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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
7
Chicago on April 21 reports hogs at 11 000 head dull uneven with losses to 50 cents. top 13 80 to be limited. Hogs 13 75 to 13 50 for various weights. Cattle 1500 with calves 500 slow. choice steers 13 00 to 14 50. Wealers 16 00 down. Sheep 2500 with lambs barely steady to 15 cents lower. good Colorado fed lambs around 16 50. sheep scarce. Estimated counts hogs 500 cattle 800 sheep 300.
Wegs reports receipt of 25 565 cases with unsettled market. Firsts 3115 on hand. Current receipts 29 percent. Dirties 28.2 percent and checks 28. Poultry receipts include one car and ten trucks. Market firm and unchanged.
In Chicago on April 21 open high low and close figures for Wheat May July Sep supply mixed bids. Prices for Rye and Oats show varied percentages. The report notes materials like hoof meal and hydrolyzed hog hair are being tested to add cystine to hog diets.
The house dress should allow action with wide upper arm sleeves and fuller back. It needs a roomy skirt, simple style, easy laundering, well placed pockets, and an attractive, durable fabric. Percale seersucker gingham and chambray suit best for comfort and practicality.
A reflective poem recalling green fields and shared pastimes twenty years ago. The speaker laments changes in river, swing, schoolhouse, and churchyard, noting names carved in elm and a fading romance. The writeup ends with a publisher’s note about a medicine giveaway by Foster & Ott.
Trials on farms and experiments show hogging corn saves labor and yields pork with less grain than feeding ear or snapped corn in yards. Shoals averaging 75 to 125 pounds are found most desirable for turning into the cornfield.
Recent experiments show rotenone makes an excellent skin lotion. The United States armed forces use it to treat skin diseases from insect infections and for delousing. The American tropics are the current sole source of rotenone for the U.S.
To transport a single armored division overseas with 3700 vehicles and equipment requires 15 Liberty ships. Once in action the division uses daily 1,300,000 pounds of gasoline 1,200,000 pounds of ammunition and 70,000 pounds of food. Such needs would be met by a Liberty ship arriving every eight days for one armored division.
The carrot is described as an all purpose vegetable usable in stews pot roasts soups and chowders. It appears in salads and sandwiches cut shredded or cubed. Shredded carrot with cabbage makes a year round salad and it blends well with dressings nuts and fruit.
Nylon rope emerged in 1940 for on-the-fly airmail pickup and later proved ideal for glider towing. Its lightness and elasticity absorb shocks, combining steel cable strength with rubbery springiness. The rope towed the first transatlantic glider and may have carried troops to Sicily.
The Adriatic Sea acts as a flowing corridor linking the Mediterranean to south central Europe. It spans about 500 miles from the Otranto Strait to Venice with Italian shores held by Allied forces under 150 miles from the Jugoslav coast. The narrowest jump across the strait is 45 to 50 miles.
Learn to set the iron to the correct heat for each fabric. Check garment labels for heat instructions and adjust iron accordingly to avoid damage.
The guide advises washing wet and dry mops regularly for best results. Wash in suds rinse wring and shake out then dry thoroughly in the sun. Airing and sunning prevent mildew in warm weather and keep mops effective.
Arthur Wiley announces his candidacy for County Supervisor for the term starting January 1, 1945. The primary election is scheduled for June 5, 1944, and Wiley emphasizes a platform aligned with Republican voters.
A new transparent plastic ear stopper eliminates hazards from loud noise burns and foreign bodies. It withstands heavy blows is nonflammable and will not shatter or cut the wearer.
Large quantities of balsa wood are being produced in Guatemala from stands growing on abandoned banana plantations and other clearings. The wood is destined for wartime needs and reflects a rapid, locally sourced supply expansion.
The text discusses how makeup base tones affect color suitability in outfits. An orange base can dull blues purples and reds, while testing colors with and without makeup reveals adjustments that allow wearing more hues. Subtle makeup shifts may suit evolving seasons and tans, as Suntan can change skin undertone and color clarity.
Immediate action is needed to treat oil stains. Scrape excess oil, rub in lard or vaseline, and gently work it out before washing. Repeat with clean lard, then sponge with a grease solvent and rewash if needed to prevent yellowing.
The report explains that wildcat oil wells are drilled in areas not yet proven to contain petroleum deposits. Explorers seek new fields beyond established basins and cautious appraisal follows initial tests.
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