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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1964
Page
9
The piece reflects on faith, small acts, and the value of the English language’s expressive power. It critiques French and Spanish, praising English for its sharp, vivid phrases such as "like a bat out of hell" while noting profanity without dirtiness.
The essay argues against a universal single language and proposes each person learning one additional language. It notes English’s prominence and vast vocabulary, highlighting its flexibility and extensive loanwords. It also touts English superiority in profanity variety versus German.
Dr George Gallup estimates 1960 presidential votes show 33 6 million of 68 3 million cast by women While men outvoted women by over a million ballots the gender gap exists amid more voting age women The League of Women Voters worries about female turnout and influence while asking why there is no League of Men Voters.
Figures from Glenbrook Laboratories show 1963 was a painful year for the nation. Americans spent about 413 million dollars on non prescription pain killers with 85 percent on aspirin products. The company estimates 16 billion aspirin tablets are taken annually in the United States as people rely on pills.
In Crawfordsville on October 17 Mr and Mrs Art Orris hosted a pinochle gathering for the anniversary of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ora Marlatt. Guests included several couples and Ora’s birthday was noted with a cake. Local youth groups plan a UNICEF drive October 24 from 7 to 9 pm.
Vernon Knecht a vocational agriculture teacher at Washington Community High School and students Ron Freyengar Larry Fox Bill Russell and Denny Marek attended the National FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri, highlighting the school's participation in the event.
An American reader deflates Soviet bias in Pravda’s 1949 outline of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia. The piece cites translated excerpts attacking American slavery laws, unions, prosperity myths, and postwar anti-democratic acts while noting the 1948 Progressive Party and Henry Wallace. It ends with Young Vladimir pondering how democracy yields to monopolies.
Arctic rocket workers in Manitoba toil indoors at Ft Churchill to study the Aurora Borealis while facing 60 mph gales and fifty below zero winds. Officers note wind aloft and whiteout conditions can halt launches, with crews living in heated passages amid harsh, isolated conditions.
Edwin Kantar, playing South in the Masters Team of Four, demonstrates expert defense and endplay to reach ten tricks in a four hearts contract after a cautious club lead. East misleads with the jack, Kantar delays ruff, sacrifices a club, and uses established entries to thwart West and East, securing the win.
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