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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
8
An Indianapolis boy braves a howling blizzard to solicit waste paper for his school fundraiser. He explains he is helping his dad and buying War Stamps, staying determined as he toils through the cold and wind to collect papers door to door.
The OWL reports that soldiers say they do not want cigarettes, commercial goodie packs, elaborate shaving kits, or food. They request only a well packed fruit cake as a Christmas gift.
In a letter from Pfe. George McAvoy at Schick hospital Clinton he describes Eddie Cantor and his troupe visiting the hospital for lunch. The performers boosted morale and gave patients lively discussion and happiness during the visit. Meanwhile Mrs. D O Davison Coppock Mrs Ezra Wittmer Wayland and Mary Wittmer of Portland and Pvt. Duane Wittmer of Lincoln were in Washington today. Mr. and Mrs. R A Frink bought acreage west of Chautauqua park and plan to move soon, living at 427 East Van Buren.
The text explains hens require at least 114 gallons of water daily per 100 birds. Moisture rises with warm air to the building’s high point. An opening that directs air upward allows moisture to exit. without it moisture condenses and drips to the floor. Openings must permit free upward air movement and exit.
Concrete barges are experimental and controversial among experts yet perform well and meet a war need. They use two-thirds as much steel as cargo ships but rely on lower grade material. Construction is slow and costly per ton, and the program has been curtailed. Wooden barges face similar criticism and represent a small portion of the overall program.
Gov. Earl Warren of California has been chosen as the keynoter for the Republican national convention opening in Chicago on June 26. Warren has been viewed as a potential vice presidential candidate, but he has repeatedly denied seeking the nomination.
The text advocates incorporating straw into soil to improve fiber content and reduce erosion from wind and water. It notes soil fiber and humus depend on added nitrogen and suggests plowing under as much stubble as rainfall and decomposition allow, with some conditions requiring burning only as a last resort.
Guides describe washing wool babushkas gently to extend wear. For knitted pieces use lukewarm suds with light rinses, then lay flat to dry. woven triangles and squares can hang to dry on a line and be pressed lightly after.
Lieut. Col. Thomas Hitchcock 44, famed polo star of the 1920s and 30s, was killed in a plane crash in Britain. Former assistant military attaché for air at the U.S. embassy in London, he led a P-51 Mustang fighter group with the Ninth Air Force in the ETO.
Howard Greiner of Washington and Marcella Mary Kafka of East Pleasant Plain obtained a marriage license at the courthouse today.
Naples April 21. Premier Pietro Badoglio announced formation of a new Italian government with six opposition parties participating including the Action party. Six ministers without portfolio will join five ministers, named Bene detto Croce liberal Count Carlo Sforza Giulio Rodino Palmiro Togliatti and Pietro Mancini.
Washington dispatch reported Liberator bombers dropped 30 tons on Wake Island on Wednesday while other American airmen bombed Japanese positions in the Marshall islands. Navy officials noted only moderate anti aircraft fire at Wake.
Steep mountain slopes limit Japan to less than a fifth of its main islands for farming. Farms average under three acres and rely on intensive hand labor. Rice yield per acre tops Java and the U S, yet imports rise to feed a growing population.
Soybean production has grown from about 46 million bushels in 1937 to an estimated 200 million in 1943. Since 1941 output has roughly doubled and 1944 targets call for further increases in acreage.
In a renewed offensive, German forces launched a heavy assault on the Soviet bridgehead along the Narva river west bank near Lstoni after a 90 minute artillery barrage. Soviet planes attacked Latvian rail centers Rezekne and Gulbene, sparking fires as battles drew deep.
Official statistics show 76,000 factories and workshops operational by end of 1942 up from 64,000 in 1940, with industrial workers rising to 956,000 from 825,000. Despite growth, agricultural and rural sectors employ nearly nine times manufacturing.
Washington Golf Country Club urges members to see Wilson about tickets for the new member dinner next Thursday April 27 at the country club. Members must secure tickets by Monday. Emma Barnett oversees the dinner. A 6:30 golf exhibition precedes dinner. committee hopes for a strong turnout.
A historical note explains that assembling a single bomber entailed about 12,000 telephone connections. The figure highlights the scale of wartime production and the extensive coordination involved.
Good corn silage offers about one third of the feeding value of high quality alfalfa hay. It contains 28.3 percent dry matter, 1.3 percent protein, and 18.7 percent total digestible nutrients, while alfalfa hay has 90.4 percent dry matter, 10.6 percent protein, and 50.3 percent total digestible nutrients.
The article describes the heavy grease used to ease ships into water, noting that about 45 tons of a special compound are prepared for battleship launches. It recounts a curious anecdote where surplus overripe bananas were tested as grease in one port and reportedly worked well.
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