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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1963
Page
12
The Washington Evening Journal laments the night theft of Berk's Barber Shop barber pole. The editorial condemns the crime, mourns the loss of a local trade symbol, and urges recovery or replacement with a bigger, brighter pole to preserve tradition.
The legislature just passed a free access bill letting landowners along streets secure easy entry to main highways. Publishers warn the measure may erode safety as traffic rises. They urge strict limits for safe driving amid growing congestion and unpredictable side-road intrusions.
The piece notes public figures such as Goldwater Romney Kennedy Nixon and Rockefeller denying 1960s presidential candidacy while Kennedy hints at a renewal and Rockefeller shows some hobby interest The author argues the presidency has lost appeal as a job and suggests reforms like better pay vacations and fringe benefits to attract leaders.
The column notes red is seen as a danger signal in fashion and warns that women's styles ignore the warning. It observes that political candidates show a balanced budget only in pre election speeches, implying rhetoric over reality.
United Press International reports Jehovah's Witnesses, a Brooklyn group formally known as the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, have surged to the world’s fastest growing religious body. Their members evangelize door to door, reject flags and military service, and expect Armageddon within a decade. The movement, led by Nathan H. Knorr at Bethel Brooklyn, emphasizes a literal Bible, disavows the Trinity, and believes only 144,000 will reach heaven while others live on earth.
Iowa lawmakers discuss adjusting sales tax brackets if the rate reaches 3 percent. Representative Charles Miller urges the State Tax Commission to consider raising the minimum bracket from 15 to 25 cents to ease tax on small purchases and curb merchant profit on taxes. He warns legislative action may follow if the commission resists. Other items note GOP plans to restrict interim gubernatorial appointments, anecdote about legislators’ wardrobe mishap, and Democratic finances and club efforts led by Lex Hawkins.
A family outing near Mexico City details a rainy mountaintop picnic in Desierto de los Leones. The narrative blends humor with travel lore as a convertible, supplies, and a playful crew endure unexpected showers, ants, and a missing child while enjoying improvised rustic camping.
The 1963 New York world championship match between Italy and the United States featured a dramatic spade overcall by East Coon and a bold five diamonds contract by Forquet on the South hand. At the second table Van der Porten and Mathe reached six diamonds, with Mathe making all tricks for a 2,180 point haul, boosting the Americans by 1,560 points on that deal amid fireworks and complex Roman Club system cues.
A reflective column describes a relaxed weekend in Mexico and the Pueblo lady’s view on enjoying country life. The piece muses on leisure choices and the idea of a solitary outing versus shared experiences in nature.
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