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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1964

Page

4

Editorial Thought For The Day Confusion Of Faces

Lord righteousness perisheth unto thee but unto us confusion of faces Daniel 9 7 We are confused because we are unrighteous The practice of righteousness leads us out of confusion This Washington Evening Journal item reflects a religious reflection printed in the May 4 1964 edition

Daniel

The Face of Justice and Other Notes From Washington

A column recalls jury duty in Davenport Iowa with a note on justice over legal skill. Also memories of Laura Ann Shalla’s birth in Washington and greetings from the Journal staff. It closes with update on Khrushchev era shifts and Molotov Malenkov Kaganovich ousters amid China tensions.

United States District Court For Southeast District of Iowa Davenport Vyacheslav Molotov Georgi Malenkov Lazar Kaganovich Communist Party Khrushchev Molotov Malenkov Kaganovich Stalin

Restaurant owner touts pretty girls boost lunch crowd

A Toronto restaurant owner claims replacing the menu with pretty girls boosted lunches from 30–40 daily to 150–200. He asserts the effect on profits mirrors the melody of pretty girls and credit for the turnaround to strong cooking.

Toronto

Divorce Settlement Reported at Sixteen Million Dollars

The article notes Mrs Henry Ford II receiving a divorce settlement of sixteen million dollars aimed at easing mental anguish. References Washington and a May 4 1864 town meeting context.

Henry Ford II Washington, Town

Two Theories On Moon Craters Survive But Are Joined

The article discusses meteoric and volcanic theories for lunar craters, noting neither fully excludes the other. It cites observations from Air Force observers Greenacre and Barr at Lowell Observatory of red glowing spots near Aristarchus and Cobra Head, with details on crater sizes and photo angles.

Moon Aristarchus Crater Air Force James C. Greenacre Edd M. Barr Lowell Observatory Cobra Head Aristarchus Schroter Kozyrev Alphonsus Greenacre

Joe Palooka Visitor Sparks Moon Mystery

Selenographers at Flagstaff Lowell Observatory observed a potential ruby glow on the moon and discuss NASA and JPL facilities tracking a possible first photographed event. The study compares Lunar Chart LAC 39 with the surface for landing zones amid upcoming probes, seeking whether the moon is hot or cold.

Flagstaff Arizona Lowell Observatory James Greenacre Aeronautical and Information Center

Lunar ruby spots seen near Aristarchus baffled scientists

Greenacre and Edward Barr observed two ruby red glow spots near Cobra Head and Aristarchus on the moon. The lasting crimson glows sparked debate on volcanic activity versus gas releases, with later sightings continuing as researchers seek the phenomenon’s nature and origin.

Moon Crater Mystery Sparks Debate On Its Formation

Astronomers since Galileo debate whether lunar craters arose from volcanic activity or gas escapes in a cold moon. Theories cite volcanic cones near Aristarchus and fresh lava flows, while Urey favors gas from meteoric carbides and possible subsurface water forming acetylene. Robotic and manned missions may settle the question as Table Mountain Observatory joins lunar monitoring and a ruby glow aids observation.

Earth Moon Galileo Dick DePugh Harold C. Urey University of California Urey

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