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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
5
The article warns that damp soil invites moulds and bacteria to attack seeds, delaying germination and harming crops. Early sowing, indoor warmth, and high moisture raise damping off risk, so disinfecting seeds before sowing is recommended to counter soil and seed infections from hundreds of potential organisms.
A Bureau of Agricultural Economics report ranks New Jersey first in milk production per cow with 17.7 pounds daily. New Jersey dairymen also fed the highest grain ration at 7.7 pounds per cow. California is second with 16.7 pounds per cow but only 3.7 pounds grain due to irrigated alfalfa hay. Mississippi, Georgia trail, with 6.4 and 2.6 pounds respectively. National average is 11.89 pounds milk daily and 4.66 pounds grain.
The Kuril chain and the Aleutians form a volcanic, fog shrouded barrier driving Pacific storms. The Kurils stretch from Kamchatka to Japan with 32 major islets and a volatile, smoking character reflected in both name and climate.
Alewives now run into fewer rivers and are far less abundant than before. New England production dropped from an average of over 10 million pounds in 1880s to just over 4 million pounds in 1938 to 1940. Previously used mainly for salting and lobster bait, canning experiments in 1942 showed the bones soften and created a ready market for preserves.
The office of the chief of chaplains printed 1 234 825 portions of scriptures in 1943, bringing total published to 5 888 025 through year end. selections included King James Bible New Testament Protestants Douay Version Catholic New Testament Jews reads Selected Psalms and Old Testament. Life boats at ports of embarkation received copies for Protestant Catholic and Jewish Testaments. Religious booklets were shipped for life rafts for air crews emergency use.
Ancient Mayan Indians in Guatemala thrived a thousand years before Christ. They developed mathematics astronomy and skilled husbandry while preserving vibrant languages and a strict religious way of life.
A Virginia reader prints a full letter from Bud and Ed, graduates of the class of 1941, reuniting in the Pacific theater. The note recalls old friends Norbert Helvey and Ted Cady, and mentions an Alumni Banquet in Scandia. The writer praises the Journal’s service men feature.
In London a list includes Cpl Eva M Lash of Scandia Kansas among WACs serving overseas. The report highlights women drivers, Army dispensary workers, and admin staff. Locals Edwin H Johnson and Jimmie Larson enlistments and home visits plus Dale Lewelling’s California service return are noted alongside Philroy Henry and Frank Cooper AAM 2e visits in Kansas.
The call for calendars smoke stands card tables cards checkers bingo prizes waste paper baskets and yarn scraps to be sent to Army Hospitals has drawn slow response. Mrs. Ahrens asks contributions be handed in within the next few days.
Army headquarters warns editors to remove references to company regiment and division from published soldier addresses and to apply the same caution to naval ship details before publication to protect security.
The commentator argues that deploying troops to enforce orders in civilian sectors threatens free labor and press independence. He warns that expanding executive power during war risks recession into peacetime and reconstruction phases, citing Montgomery Ward as a case study of wartime pressure.
The piece argues that Montgomery Ward customers are largely farmers and wage earners who would bear higher prices. It warns of federal authority to seize and run essential industries for the war effort and notes rising strikes, suggesting anxiety about government intrusion into private enterprise and the impact on labor and farm incomes.
Thursday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs George Larson and family included Mrs Ada Aspegren Norma and Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and daughters Sunday dinner guests at Cardwells were Mr and Mrs John Wells Denver Mr Will Wells Clint and Mr Charley Cardwell and family Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper and daughters and Miss Eve Samborn of Clay Center spent Tuesday in Burr Oak Mrs E J Granquist and children of Mayetta Kansas are spending the week with Mr and Mrs Clare Nondorf
In Probate Court Republic County Kansas letters of administration with will annexed granted May 13 1944 to Conrad Sederlin for the estate of Maria Sederlin deceased. Creditors must file claims within nine months from June 1 1944 or be barred. Frank G. Spurney attorney for the administrator.
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