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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
3
A clerical notice for Clermont in Fayette County Iowa indicates mail matters for the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association. The entry notes second class mail status and official inclusion in postal records.
The article notes that the state guard unit urges residents to keep gas ration stamps matching ration cards as fuel shortages loom. It reports 793,418 motor vehicles registered in Iowa by end of 1941, with about 200,000 stamps sold, prompting owners to obtain use tax stamps promptly. It then covers Iowa coal mining in 1941, listing tonnage, employment drops, mine counts, and fatalities, with county breakdowns for production and workers.
A political candidate, described as a proud father, launches his fall campaign by opening headquarters in Des Moines marking the start of his regional outreach.
Former Gov. Nelson G Kraschel of Harlan said he has much organizational work before his campaign begins. Reporters found him proud of his son Capt. Fred Kraschel being made aide de camp to Maj. Gen. Russel Hartle in Ireland. Another son Dick will ferry in Great Britain and may visit home, then continue ferrying for the United Nations.
The day by day schedule for the women's army auxiliary corps lists a total of 227 training hours. Courses cover processing, military customs, discipline, uniform care, sanitation, chemical and air defense, map reading, training methods, recruiting duties, leadership, mess management, property accountability, company administration, dismounted drill, physical training, guard duty, inspections, ceremonies, graduations, and officer relations.
A 1789 resolution funded the original mace for the House. The first mace perished in the 1814 Capitol fire, a wooden replacement served until 1842, and the current mace, over three feet tall, recreates the original design. It features ebony rods representing states bound with silver fasces and a central stem with a silver globe and eagle.
Michigan plans stricter license requirements with tougher tests and a state wide series of institutes to train examiners. The program, developed by state authorities in cooperation with safety and law enforcement agencies, aims to improve testing and enforce standards before issuing licenses.
Marine gardens off Nassau attract visitors with colorful fish and striking coral formations viewable from glass-bottom boats. Regular trips depart from Prince George's Wharf, offering crystal-clear-water viewing experiences.
Many registered marks owned by manufacturers have spread so widely that they enter everyday language. Autogire, cellophane, ethyl, metcalfe chrome, parcheesi, pyrex, teletype and zipper illustrate how trademarks become generic words in common usage.
Nova Scotia post office staff faced a near day without water until the building engineer carried out an emergency plumbing fix. A large bullfrog was found wedged in the main water line, disrupting supply.
Stockholm pedestrians warned as bicycles proliferate amid gasoline shortage for cars. Newspapers publish casualty columns detailing cycle collision incidents and risks to walkers.
A new airborne loudspeaker system hangs from a captive balloon displayed on a table. The device is described as a method for the Royal British Air Force to address the public from the sky.
The Bahamas derives its main income from tourism, sponge growing, sisal farming, and straw hat and basket production from plant fibers. Agriculture is expanding and jewelery from tortoise shell and sea shells is rising alongside.
The finest emerald green sapphire in the world is owned by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It was mined in Macon County North Carolina.
Before the low mood and recent Growths, nearly three acres of crops were harvested per person in the United States against one acre in Germany, a half in China and a fourth in Japan.
Botanical Survey findings show vast possibilities for varnish making in India from natural products. Many trees and plants yield gum resins, especially in the Indian plains and hills, offering raw materials for industry.
New York Yankee pitcher Atley Donald threw a ball at 139 feet per second in Cleveland Stadium on August 30, 1939. The speed was recorded as the fastest pitch ever.
Delaware bears a distinct record of four nations ruling its soil, with the flags of the Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain, and the United States having floated over the state at different periods.
The seven champions listed are St George of England St Andrew of Scotland St Patrick of Ireland St Denis of France St James of Spain and St Anthony of Italy with the title Seven Champions of Chris tendam.
While en route from a fire, Canton firefighters heard a shout of Fire and jumped off their trucks to tackle a nearby motorcycle shop blaze before returning to the firehouse.
Cement cellar floors can be made less dusty and more attractive by painting. Only specially prepared synthetic resin or rubber composition cement floor paints should be used as ordinary oil paints will not adhere to concrete.
In Australia the koala, dubbed the living Teddy Bear, rarely drinks water. It survives by consuming moist young eucalyptus leaves, which provide most of its hydration.
A discussion notes that approximately 140 distinct dates are aligned to the creation of the world. The piece surveys various dating claims and references historical timelines without committing to a single chronology.
Edward C. Elliott president of Purdue University is named chief of the professional and technical employment and training division of the War Manpower Commission. He will direct the engineering, scientific and management defense training program conducted in more than 200 colleges and universities through the U.S. Office of Education.
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