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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1963

Page

4

Hopes SNARE Will Prevent Bombs on Planes

Hatboro inventor H Ehlmann unveiled SNARE a signal net for actuating radio sensitive explosives aimed at aborting airliner bombings. The device uses a 30 to 100 ton bomb proof chamber with a conveyor where baggage passes through radio frequency exposure to trigger dynamite. He says shielding avoids interference with aircraft terminals and claims installation costs under ten thousand dollars.

Philadelphia CPT Trwin W. Ehlmann Hatboro Baggar Ehlmann Ehrmann Beginni Air Lines Denver Aviation Insurance Service Busiess United Continental Lee H. Hall Longmont Colo John Graham Lee Hall

Benefits of Feed Grain Program for 1963 Participants

Howard Lins of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee outlines four clear advantages for growers who join the 1963 feed grain program. Benefits include price support for 1963 corn, grain sorghum, and barley. guaranteed diversion income regardless of drought or pests. assured price-support on established yields. and an advance diversion payment upon signup. Qualifying growers reduce corn, grain sorghum, and barley base acreage by at least 20 percent and divert it to the program. The signup period runs through March 22, 1963 at the ASCS County Office.

Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee ASCS

Unusual Bridge Bidding Sparks Debate on 8 4 10 Hand

In a team match a hand with an 8 4 10 distribution created diverging ideas. At one table South opened four spades and the result was unfavourable after West led diamonds. At another, South passed, allowing West to bid spades and leading to success for declarer with careful play. The article notes such distributions are rare and provoke debate on the best approach.

South West North East South King Ad West West Ares Syndicate Tne

Stuttering Man Finds Voice in Fort Madison Prison

An inmate who spent 31 years in prison learns to speak fluently through prison staff therapy. He relearns thinking before speaking, sings to ease sentences, and earns two hours of daily school time plus study in salesmanship. The prison magazine highlights his progress and other inmate life stories.

Presidio Fort Madison Anyown Priston Magazine

Priennias Hosts at Grace Hill Dinner Gatherings

Grace Hill area residents shared meals and visits this week. Hosts Mr and Mrs Leonard Brinning and Andy welcomed Claude Pollock and Mrs W T Hobbs from Washington and Cedar Stupids, with other guests anticipated including Ron Brinning and Doris Hudson. Families from Ottumwa, Washington, Cedar Rapids, Baxter and nearby towns joined weekend gatherings. Local note mentions Sheryl Vodicka visiting from Cedar Rapids and quilting at home, plus a springlike choir of blackbirds serenading Gracehillians.

Andy areacnSk Grace Hill Leonard Brinning Andy Claude Pollock Cedar Stupids W. T. Hobbs Washington Ron Brinning Doris Hudson Willis Horton Donna Clifford Savage Ottumwa Max Waterhouse Sheryl Frank Rhodes

Three Children Die in Milwaukee Apartment Fire

A Milwaukee apartment fire killed three children and left three others critically burned as parents were away. Victims were Mary Hill age 3, Julia 4, and Charles 3. injured were Mark 8 Laura 5 and Kim 3 months. Fire officials attributed the blaze to a space heater and nearby papers catching fire.

Milwaukee Hill James C Tie

Rev Bill Arnold Speaker For Crawfordsville Elementary Pupils

The Rev Bill Arnold assistant pastor at the Christian Tabernacle in Washington spoke with pictures and delivered a Hawaii talk to Crawfordsville Elementary six lower grades. Other items note Mr and Mrs W Hl Edgar visiting Martelle and Cedar Falls kin, Gilbert Bates death in Columbus Junction, and local club and school activities through March.

Ars. Makean Wanna Crawfordsville Bill Arnold Christian Tabernacle Washington Hawaii W. Hl. Edgar Martelle Sam Edgar Kim Swift Cedar Falls Howard Swift Timmy Edgars Swift Linda Edgar Gilbert Bates Columbus Junction Ava James Presbyterian Lee Walker

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