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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal May 9 1963 opens with a thought for the day about possible outcomes when aims align with God and a morning greeting about a sunny day. The casual note mentions tasks to finish and a brisk spring atmosphere.
The piece notes Congress granted the Postmaster General extra funding while Day says further cuts to Saturday mail delivery won’t be needed. It suggests the Post Office could trim costs by outsourcing printing to distant facilities, shipping envelopes back via parcel post, and losing money on rates to justify service cuts. Local printers compete with the government printing.
A sports note reflects on Little League challenges from grown ups shaping the game to Reno Nevada cutting teams. It suggests boys without teams should find empty lots to play informal baseball with improvised teams, no umpire, no catcher, and even long games for fun.
The Interstate Commerce Commission controls rate changes, yet the government’s stance against identical pricing is criticized as inconsistent. The piece argues that political considerations steer decisions more than economics, oddly hindering price competition and rate reductions across transportation and industry.
A UPI dispatch describes a humorous ascent of Old Rag Mountain Virginia by a group led by travel writer Myron Glaser. The page notes the feat as a playful take on Everest, detailing base camp setup in Blue Ridge foothills and the comical clashes with blistered feet and stubborn pride.
A new Citizens Committee for Free Cuba CCFC is organized in Washington DC as a nonpartisan group with sponsors spanning labor AMerican leaders and scholars. It aims to press a tougher US policy toward Cuba and Latin America to deter communist influence and mobilize public opinion ahead of 1964 campaigns.
Forester Bruce Plum of Fairfield notes rising farmer interest in tree farming and timberwise use on farms. He cites Scofield timber tracts under management plans, counts an increase from three to about 30 farms with tree farm plans, and highlights species like oak, hickory, maple, walnut, and cottonwood. Pine plantings total around 50 acres in five years, with 50,000 trees countywide, including a tract by the Izaak Walton League. Pines may yield Christmas trees in six to seven years and pulpwood in 20, with Crandon Paper Mills in Fort Madison buying logs 70 feet long. Contact local agents for information.
Riverside girl Diana Flynn will represent Riverside at Hawkeye Girls State in June. Daughter of Delbert and Mrs Flynn she is a Riverside High School junior selected by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2. Girls State runs June 16 22 at Cedar Falls.
In a 1963 bridge problem, declarer acts after West opens a heart lead. The article outlines optimal play to guarantee nine tricks, recommending leading the jack of clubs at trick two, then diamonds, with careful timing of spade and heart plays to counter East West distributions.
A grandmother writes of family life and local happenings in Riverside. She recalls Medal of Honor events, elm trees resisting Dutch Elm disease, childhood clay play in brick kilns, and plans for a county Memorial Day film project. Births, family news, and a growing grandchild list wrap the piece with festive notes.
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