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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
7
Iowa coal production rose from strip mines as 44 percent of 1,687,590 tons came from surface works. Dunreath Coal Co. of Knoxville led with 202,228 tons, surpassing Dallas County’s Shuler shaft. 1947 output fell 63,350 tons from 1946, produced by 2,227 miners across 159 mines.
Pilotburg brief notes say April rains boosted fruit tree blossoms and farmers completed extensive corn plowing.
The Fire Sirens held a meeting at Mrs. Alma Reed’s home and donated five dollars to the cancer fund. Irene Schlutz won high score in Rook with Clara Lehmer taking low. Community notes list fundraisers, social events, and birthday observances across local families.
Guests from Iowa City visit in Wapello at a cousin’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Burns McNeal host a cooperative dinner honoring wedding anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. Kiene observe their tenth anniversary along with Edith Pribyl, Harold, Lydia Horak, Marion Stransky and families, Prank Stransky, and Milt Wollrab with Verle.
State fair officials predict a 100 percent gain in entries for the statewide quiz derby at the Des Moines fair from August 27 to September 3. Secretary Lloyd Cunningham cites early entries showing about 200 teams, up from 80 last year, with eligibility for one team per elementary or junior high school and rural teams allowed to represent a school or township.
A House Armed Services subcommittee recommended Congress order medical rechecks for about 10 000 World War II officers pensioned for disability. The panel urged returning those who regain health to service or removing them from the pension list and replacing the current retirement scheme. They want disability pay aligned for officers and enlisted, based on ailment severity.
Worth community notes Mrs Thomas Perry and her husband hosted neighbor children for a 4 noon luncheon on Thomas Jr's seventh birthday at Restopia nursing home.
A symphony's length varies by conductor with some orchestras performing in about 40 minutes while others extend to 70 minutes depending on tempo choices and interpretation. The differing approaches affect overall concert pacing and audience experience.
A spraying demonstration will be held at the Washington Country Club next Monday May 8. Henry C Wagenknecht will attempt to kill weeds and dandelions on fairways and roughs with special attention to poison ivy. Interested residents are invited to attend at the country club.
Livestock markets show hogs at 12,000 head with market at standstill and prices mostly 50 cents lower. Top hogs around 21.50 to 22.25, with some 170-230 pound pigs 21.00 to 21.50 and 240-250 pound hogs 19.50 to 20.00. Cattle and calves mix steady to higher on select cuts, with feeder steers and cows varying. calves, vealers, and heifers show gains and wide ranges. Sheep and lamb markets active, lambs 25 cents higher on good grades, several loads of red wool lambs 25.85 to 26.00, shorn lambs around 24.75 to 25.00, ewes trading down to 11 to 13.25.
Chicago April 29 report shows poultry demand weak with 16 trucks in the market. Prices listed include Plymouth rock fryers 43 and 46, white rock fryers 43, white rock springs 46, colored springs 44, Bees 34,624 cases. Extras and standards quoted with varying percentages.
Chicago April 29 market brief shows May July and Sep futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with open high low and close figures. Prices listed in fractional points reflect early trading ranges and settlements across multiple months and commodities.
Detroit April 29 Two automakers plan production cuts due to steel shortages while a third firm says output will rise amid growing demand. Chrysler says Plymouth assembly will close May 3 to 10 idling 2,500 workers as Briggs struggles for steel. General Motors has already laid off about 100,000 workers with another 100,000 to be idled May 3.
Des Moines April 29 state highway commission allocated 1 292 651 to 59 counties of which 12 per cent or more of farm to market roads are unsurfaced. Pottawattamie led with 60 000 and Washington received 70 000 as part of the first apportionment from the primary road fund based on need to equalize farm to market construction across the state.
The Arab higher committee rejected a UN proposed 1000 volunteer police for Jerusalem but said it would not fire on them if sent to the Holy City. The Jewish agency endorsed the plan but warned it would need thousands of armed protectors. The UN trusteeship council discussed France’s dispatch proposal to police Jerusalem under UN auspices as part of widening the truce.
The steel shortage from the coal strike persists as Kaiser-Frazer announces Willow Run plant will move to a 53 hour six day week starting May 1 to boost production for Kaiser and Frazer automobiles.
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