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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1963
Page
4
The piece urges Christ as the sole path to salvation citing Acts 4 12 and comments on a varied editorial mix. It laments Iowa tax reform failure noting the need for a comprehensive tax measure as the legislature adjourned. It reviews the W H S Scribblers 1963 year end literary magazine praising student effort and noting publication quality.
A Maryland senator receives a letter from a worried voter about a dependent relative who buys items on the couple’s account. The note uses humor to illustrate budgeting pressures and references Uncle Sam as the relative.
A 1963 Hall Syndicate piece critiques Southern officials and white leaders for claiming Negro happiness and quiet obedience. It contrasts Jackson mayor Thompson and Governor Wallace with Birmingham figures like Bull Connor, suggesting racial myths mask ongoing resistance and inequality.
The 1919 race riots in Washington and other cities are analyzed for triggering patterns and absent factors. The piece notes lack of federal push for integration and weaker Black political leverage then, contrasting with today’s political dynamics and potential for future upheaval.
Iowa will lease General Electric model 225 for 17 000 a month replacing two small IBM 1401 units. The move aims to serve more agencies including the tax commission public safety liquor board welfare and the board of control with parallel processing and faster printing. Full operation expected in 9 to 12 months with staffing adjustments planned to meet demand.
A nostalgic piece recalls quiet Mother’s Day scenes and distant family attendance, urging grandmothers to celebrate with “Jangling The Bangles.” It highlights photo keepsakes, lessons from Willard School, antique shops, and a playful jab at a political moment, ending with personal recollections from Ethel L Eckels.
Volunteers in Overbrook endure up to ten days in a 44 to 120 degree environment at Lankenau Hospital to study effects of temperature moisture diet on the body. Subjects wear only socks and shorts, are monitored for vital signs, and fed under controlled diets. Morale remains high as blood pressure heart rate and metabolic changes are tracked.
In a Torquay 1961 contract bridge match, Italy's Cremencini and Cremincini mispronounced seven spades and, after a spade discard squeeze, secured a grand slam for Italy despite Britain's misread lead. The stunned crowd watched Mascheroni and Cremencini clinch 500 points in the European championship.
New York features a roundup of men dress standards from Today's Secretary and Men's Wear executive guidance. Analysts stress natural, orderly grooming over fashion plate looks, recommending dark hosiery at work, color and pattern outdoors, shaved sleeves showing a half inch, and properly shined shoes.
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