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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1946

Page

5

League of Nations Holds Final Session in Geneva

In Geneva on April 8 the League of Nations opened its last meeting with a farewell by President C J Hambro. Five hundred delegates gathered to close the books on the postwar body and its aim to prevent another world conflict as sunlit Marble Hall could not erase the lingering sense of a lost cause in the council chambers.

Geneva League of Nations C. J. Hambro United Na

Scott and Muscatine Counties approve soil districts

Farmers in Scott County vote 7 to 14 and Muscatine voters 94 to 7 to establish soil conservation districts. Clyde Spry says Iowa now has 74 districts, with 11 formed this year, covering 26,136,546 acres or over 75 percent of the state’s farmland.

Des Moines Iowa Scott and Muscatine Counties Clyde Spry State Soil Conservation Committee Scott County Muscatine

Local News Briefs on Military Furloughs and Visits

Pvt. Charles EK Griffin is spending a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Griffin and relatives. He has been stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. Mrs William Caya and son Billy of San Bernardino California arrived for a visit. Mr and Mrs R M Lundgren and son Michael of Toledo Ohio arrived Friday night.

Pvt Charles Ek, Griffin Clarence Griffin Fort Bliss Texas William Caya Billy San Bernardino Cali R. G. Humston R. M. Lundgren Michael Toledo Ohio Lundgren Caya Pfe Lyle Box Stormville N. Y Ray Box

Davenport man found dead after four weeks missing

George Hauseh of Walcott was found dead in a car on his farm in Davenport. Coroner Frank Whoeppy ruled he died from carbon monoxide poisoning after being missing for a month.

Davenport Iowa George Hauseh Walcott Frank Whoeppy Hauseh

Journal sale date column highlights weekly auctions

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction, Iowa. April 12 to and China Hog Sale by Penningroth Bros. at P. M. Swartzendruber Sales Barn Wellman, Iowa beginning at 7 30 p.m.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Penningroth Bros Swartzendruber Wellman

Livestock Market Report Chicago April 5 1940s

Markets show active cattle and hogs with steady to higher bids. Hog prices steady 14.85. sows 14.19. Cattle overall up 15-25 cents. loads of steers up to 17.50 with highs to 18. heifers up to 17.25. Cows mostly 13.00-15.00. bulls 13.75-14.75. Sheep slow. lambs 16.50-16.60, feeder lambs 14.75-15.00. ewes 7.50. Montana bucks 6.85.

Chicago USDA Southwest Colorado Montana

Shannons Visit Vinton Relatives and Clinic Movements Noted

Local society notes list the W. J. Shannon family visiting the Louis Blacksmiths in Vinton and Dr. W. L. Westphal, with accompanying relatives in Urbana Iowa. Pfe Lyle Box returns from Stormville for furlough. Dr. Phelps and family plan a Denver move after May visit. Major Cecil Foriash enjoys a Miami Beach vacation provided by the War Department as part of his recovery from wartime service.

W. J. Shannon Barbara Vinton Louis Blacksmith M. L. Phelps Hugh Charles and Lewis New York City H. H. MecCleery R. H. MecCleery Dr. Phelps Denver Colo Phelps Cecil Foriash Bataan Japan Miami Beach Florida Donald Sheetz Fla Sheetz Shetz Thur Major Foriash Southland Sharon Gary Marion Wells Major States War Department

Market Report for Chicago Produce Aggregate Commodities

Chicago April 1 report shows poultry prices steady across seven trucks five cars with hens 27.4 to 28.9 and leghorn hens at 26, fryers and broilers from 32.5 to 23.5, Rock fryers 32.8 to 38.5, stags 21% to 23, geese 28.4 to 29.9, ducks and ducklings mixed, young turkeys 7.7 to 9.2 per unit, old turkeys and guineas priced, pigeons 2.50. Eggs receipts 68,655 cases. prices for No 1 and 2 extras 34 to 36, 3 and 4 extras 33 to 34, standards 1 and 2 33, standards 8 and 4 32, current receipts 31 to 31.39, dividends 2914, checks 29.

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Chicago Grain Table Highlights April Open Prices

Grain table from Chicago notes openings and closings for wheat corn oats and rye with columns for May July September and December contracts. Values show small percentage changes and price points across wheat corn oats and rye futures.

Chicago cash grain and barley market notes

The report covers cash grain values for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans with no sales noted. Barley prices show 125 1432 for feed at 114 1245, and mentions the body being discovered about an hour earlier.

Chicago

Consignments Include Hereford Calves Cows Heifers at Sale

Wednesday April 10 sale features 75 Colorado Hereford steer calves 535 to 650 lb 28 Hereford cows in good condition 25 Hereford heifers around 600 lb carrying flesh. Additional calf and yearling consignments promise good grass market selections.

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