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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
7
A miner in search of a lost mine found Crater Lake near Oregon in June 1853 when his donkey halted at the rim. The lake lies in a volcanic crater, six miles wide, 2000 feet deep, with 2000-foot crater walls. Since 1902 a national park, it drew tens of thousands of visitors in 1948 during Oregon’s territorial centennial year.
The 1947 additions by Class I railroads and railroad owned refrigerator car companies included 31 127 box cars with 27 194 plain and ventilated and 3 933 automobile box cars. Also added were 20 138 hopper cars including 1 509 covered hoppers 3 269 gondolas 995 flat 6 931 refrigerator 500 stock and 351 miscellaneous freight cars.
WAYLAND April 24 Farmers south and west of town enjoy electricity after R E A lines were hooked up last week. Mrs Kermit Jones and sons visited relatives in Keota over Sunday. Mrs Bob Hann and Barbara Jean returned to Joliet Illinois after ten days with C W Schlatter family. Mrs Clair Sodergren learned of cousin Mrs John S Stezzel's death in Muscatine. Attendees at Legion Auxiliary in Fairfield included Marion Masdethill Bessie McGuire Ellen and Blanche Clark. Virgil Blosser attended the Des Moines Press Association meeting. J C Hirschy and Joyce with Mrs Earl Bachtiel also shopped. Jim Magdefranu and Bob McGuire hosted post Saturday in Davenport. Lincoln Jorgenson and son Vern of Delmar visited daughter Della who teaches here.
The article explains oil stains made from pigment linseed oil turpentine or benzine as easy satisfying finishes for furniture. It advises sanding with the grain brushing dipping and wiping to control color and reveal grain after application.
The Belgian Congo held the largest proven pitchblende deposits and Elizabethville grew to about 20,000 during wartime. In 1940 it shipped over 1,000 tons of uranium ore to the United States, but by 1943 shipments halved and Canada became the main supplier to the U.S.
The United States steel industry paid out a total of 1.55 billion dollars in wages to its workers during 1946, setting a new peacetime payroll record.
Livestock totals show 15 000 hogs and 6 400 cattle with slow demand. Hogs mostly 170 230 pounds 75 cents to 1 dollar lower with tops around 22.00 to 22.25. Cattle lean to steady with steers around 22.00 for loads and best 37.25 per load. cows and bulls uneven. Sheep 2 000 with lambs bid lower and best early bids near 25.50.
Poultry market shows weakness with Leghorn hens at 27, colored fryers 42, white rock fryers 45, ducks 35, ducklings 35, light ducks 25. Kees browns and whites mixed at 54,519 cases. market unsettled with extras 70 percent and 60-70 percent ranges. Current receipts 41. checks 6d.
Chicago April 27 grain table shows wheat, corn and oats futures with May July and Sept positions. Wheat May 239 to 240 with July 231 to 233, Corn May 217 to 217, Sept 187 to 189, and Oats May 107 to 109 with Sept around 83 to 84.
Aviation inspired many bands orchestras ballets and chorals and in instrumental solos since the Wright brothers first flight. World War II popular songs also embraced aviation themes and sounds.
In Ottumwa Iowa April 27 a district judge relayed contempt citations for Morrell packing plant strikers with three more hearings set for Thursday. Bank officials report deposits down about 2 million since January and payroll losses at the Morrell plant exceeding 1 million since March 16.
The Norwegian navigator Eric the Red, who explored Greenland’s coast and named it to attract settlers, was exiled from Iceland for killing a man with his sword. In 986 he founded a colony near Julianehaab.
Republic Steel Corp the nation's third largest steel producer said it would keep its current contract with the CIO United Steelworkers until April 30 1949 with no wage increase. The company refused demands for a raise noting wages have risen faster than living costs.
The Forest Service aims for sustained yield and a continuing supply from each forest area, noting that good management varies by region and what works in one part of the United States may be impractical in another.
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