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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1962
Page
4
A compact editorial page blends humor and public notes. It lampoons Wednesday barber closures, notes traffic changes at West Van Buren and South Avenue B, praises Rep H R Gross while critiquing Powell Europe junkets, and offers pithy reflections on aging, governance, and human foibles.
John Crichton of the American Association of Advertising Agencies argues that advertising should become more informative persuasive and relevant to an increasingly educated future audience. He asserts newspapers already deliver straight forward information and remain the most efficient local advertising medium.
A debate over investor rights highlights Cooper's amendment to curb deducting for informing stockholders on political matters. The Investors League vows to ask the Supreme Court to rule on whether 17 million shareholders have rights equal to union members, amid broader tensions between labor, business, and politics.
The piece argues Khrushchev may pursue a separate East German peace accord to constrain Allied access to West Berlin, signaling nibbling tactics rather than full war. It notes repeated ultimatums since 1958 and suggests Western unity falters in day to day actions, allowing small gains for the Soviets.
Crawfordville reports new officers for the Junior American Legion Auxiliary at the first fall meeting. Elected were Karen Davis president Becky White vice president Mildred Rich secretary Kathy Whiting treasurer Cindy Jones historian Teresa Schultz Sgt at arms and Sue Jones chaplain. Nineteen members attended with two leaders Mrs Everette Sommer and Mrs Alvin Jones present.
The Midland Booksellers Association reports current Iowa best sellers in fiction and non fiction with top titles Seven Days In May Ship Of Fools Dearly Beloved and The Reivers. New reviews discuss Seven Days In May by Knebel Bailey and The Fortunes Of War by Rooney with analysis of wartime photographs and soldier focus.
In a Four Spades contract with king of hearts seen, the defense must infer declarer's hand from bidding and the opponents' plays. By considering South's six trumps and possible layouts, the correct plan is to win clubs, return a heart, and aim for two heart or diamond tricks to defeat the contract, as shown by the actual layout where a low heart return produced the setting trick.
Members of the World War I Veterans and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting Tuesday at the Legion rooms in the city hall. The gathering begins with a pot luck supper at 6 30 p m.
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