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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1962
Page
5
An editorial urges action over talk citing James 1 22 and argues Kennedy may have erred against business profits in criticizing the steel industry. It suggests future policy could favor a utopia with limited profit motive.
The Fairfield Ledger notes that 1962 corporate tax shortfalls threaten the budget and inflation fight, linking profits to the cost of social programs and welfare state expansion. The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues regional growth depends on robust schools and business, stressing sound economy and competitive promotion to attract industry.
The Iowa City Press-C Citizen notes a push toward uniform highway markings with a solid yellow no passing line to be standard on major federal aid highways. A federal manual may require consistent use of the yellow line and horn signals during passing to alert other drivers and enhance safety.
In Houston trials, Charles Coon of Boston and Eric Murray of Toronto led North America to a winning three notrump slam. The hand featured a light Murray club bid, Coon’s diamond jump, East’s double and redouble, and a successful late spade chase for 750 points with Coon’s precise defense and timing. East’s overzealous double is noted as ill advised and a missed slam chance.
New York notes veteran waiter Rudi Gobi, 80, recounts changes since 1905 on Manhattan's East Side. He recalls St. Regis service to Vanderbilts and Astors, a rise in tipping with the charge-account era, and how dining habits have shifted toward business meals and fewer courses.
A 1958 King Features column covers vitamins during fever and illness and debunks myths about sulfa drugs vitamin E and baldness. It explains how fever raises vitamin needs and that good nutrition aids immune work but does not prevent infection.
Washington Iowa based newspaper lists staff roles including Hider Shannon Ceo publisher Shannen managing editor Dave Hk editor Charles Morris news editor W J Shannen advertising manager Howard Hasen soap foreman and notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th. It states second class matter under act of March 3 1879 and lists press associations and circulation audit memberships.
The column highlights Fred Bourgeois's annual county auditor financial report for Wash ington County. It notes general information, tax due dates, dog tax use, and the county officers duties. It also mentions the county medical examiner role, and lists federal and state officials, linking local records to broader government.
A columnist reviews a county book detailing officers, boards, and commissions, 1960 census towns, state institutions, and Washington County area. It lists tax levies totaling 2 984 970 36 and a trove of receipts, disbursements, welfare, hospital, road, and poor relief expenses, plus bounty payments for wildlife. The piece notes copies are free from the county auditor.
United Press International lists a slate of evening programs with summaries. A Man for Oona stars Tallulah Bankhead in a comedy about a disorganized mother seeking a husband for her daughter. The Jud Steele Story on Wagon Train features Bill Hawks uncovering a thief’s death years later. Howard K Smith hosts Is the Kennedy Administration Spending Enough. Joey Bishop Show with Milton Berle. Perry Como features Lola Albright and Eddie Arcaro. Bob Newhart with Connie Stevens. David Brinkley’s Journal discusses reservists and riches.
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