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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1944
Page
5
Public notice outlines that certificates no longer needed to recap truck tires and for certain tire purchases. It lists inspection requirements, tire replacement rules, and an array of “A” through “T” and other book coupons with validity dates and periods for rationed goods and processed foods. It also explains canning sugar allotments and spare stamp requirements for first and second periods.
Washington Lodge No. 26 AF&AM holds its regular meeting on the listed month day and year. E Morrison Jr W M and A W Yard secretary are noted officers for the communication.
A fragmentary rail timetable lists westbound trains including the Golden State Limited No 3 with a 1 56 am arrival, the Southwest Express No 11 at 3 50 pm, and the Californian No 43 daily regular stop at 2 34 am. It notes daily services, exceptions on Sundays, and agent signatures C F Anderson and Goodlander with arrival times for mixed trains No 23 at 10 45 am and No 22 at 11 30 am.
West Bound No 25 Davenport Kansas City local departs 9 68 a m. Southwest Limited departs 1 20 a m. Westbound Bus No 3 leaves Washington 6 08 a m. Bus No 6 leaves Washington 10 41 a m. Bus No 7 leaves Washington. Westbound Daily Omaha to Chicago schedule. Eastbound buses to Chicago. Tickets bought at Bus Depot Winga’s North Side Cafe North Side Square or at local depot for coast to coast trips.
Transit notices list Bree Line buses from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison and other towns with departure times 6 40 am 10 35 am and 6 60 pm and arrivals 1 47 am 11 44 am and 7 00 pm plus return legs and minor local stop details for several cities and depots.
The Cha nute Field motor vehicle school trains air corps men to operate and maintain diverse earthbound vehicles. Their mission is to keep runnin and rollin so aircraft can fly, with trucks and support equipment critical to bases in all theaters.
Kolombangara Island is nearly perfectly round and forms a vast extinct volcano eighteen miles across. It rises from the sea to a central crater over a mile high, with Vila as the main village and Munda as the Jap stronghold nearby.
Spokesmen for cigarette makers suggest methods to refresh very dry cigarettes. Gently blow through from both ends before lighting to draw moisture into the tobacco. For extremely dry cigarettes moisten one end then light the moistened end. Avoid tapping or rolling to prevent loosening tobacco. Keep packs fresh by reclosing packaging folds after opening.
A guidance piece urges strict cleanliness in canning and preserving. It covers spotless jars and closures, washing and boiling jars, clean workspaces, ready utensils, and thorough hand washing to protect the nation’s food supply.
The Liberty ship Nathaniel Crosby honors an early Columbia River captain who was Bing and Bob Crosby's great grandfather. Captain Crosby helped found Toulon and St. Helens Oregon, built Portland's first frame house, and promoted trade with China before dying in Hong Kong in 1856.
Thomas Chippendale dominated London cabinetmaking from 1750 to 1775 with mahogany works that rival world furniture. His designs mix Queen Anne Gothic Chinese and French motifs with refined carving, deep color, and perfect joinery. He innovated with flowing curves and evolved chair backs and legs from the ribbon back to ball and claw feet and a graceful straight leg.
A report on tungsten steel noting its suitability for high speed tools that must retain temper at elevated temperatures. It cites a composition example with 8.5 percent tungsten 4.0 percent chromium and 1.25 percent carbon.
Gene Tunney, a former world heavyweight champion and navy commander, recalled waking in fear before his first bout with Jack Dempsey. He avoided media fear mongering and rebuilt confidence by focusing on training, technique, and his own advantages to replace paralyzing thoughts.
Pir Pagora was the leader of the Hurs a rebellious group in Sind province who were condemned to death after a military trial for conspiring against the British throne. The article explains Pir Pagora is a title, not a name, and describes the Kingri turban symbol and the hereditary authority of Pirs of Kin gri tracing back over a thousand years.
The text notes pheasants aid insect and weed control but may damage crops and attract rodents. It covers minimizing losses by choosing planting sites and seed treatment with repellents, especially coal tar. It recommends keeping crops away from marginal cover by at least 20 feet and cautions against pests like peas corn and tomatoes being targeted.
Gardeners facing Japanese beetle emergence are told that few plants suffer serious damage. Hand-picking beetles is recommended for small infestations. Lime dust or a lime water spray can be used on plants in small gardens. Vegetables like asparagus beans rhubarb and sweet corn draw beetles. flowers such as cannas dahlias hollyhocks marshmallow and zinnia are often attacked. Shrubs including rose shrub al thea virginia creeper barberry butterfly bush crape myrtle lespedeza and Oriental flowering cherry also attract beetles.
Greek sponge divers from Mahdia uncovered the sunken ancient Greek galley near Cape Africa between Sfax and Sousse. The wreck contained building materials and bronze and marble artworks, suggesting it carried spoils of war from Athens to Rome and wrecked in a storm in the 60s B C after a divers’ long excavation.
The mildew is a true parasite that feeds on plant sap, weakening hosts and causing yellowing leaves. Mildewed plants should be dealt with by removing and destroying infected shoots, and burning fallen leaves to prevent overwintering spores from spreading in spring.
The article notes bomber-pilot trainers arrived late in 1940, replacing obsolete bombers for early training after basic schooling on single-engine planes. With WWII, Britain and the United States faced aircraft shortages, so inexpensive twin-engine planes used for transitional training freed combat units for active service.
Nitrogen is required for corn yields except on very fertile soils where commercial nitrogen inputs may be minimized. The text notes nitrogen supplementation is needed to achieve adequate corn production on less fertile land.
The article notes that fire safety goes beyond matches and fuels and requires inspecting every part of a farmstead. It highlights chimneys cellars attics exposed light bulbs wiring insulated pipes exhaust flues and brush near buildings as major risks.
Outbreak era note states the United States in 1861 had 34 states divided into 23 free states and 11 Southern states as the nation polarized toward war. The tally reflects the growing sectional divide before the Civil War.
The article argues for very shallow cultivation to minimize root injury and allow corn to feed in the plowed soil. It notes the dry loose mulch layer offers little value, and cultivation should only target weed control unless heavy soils crack and moisture loss from deeper layers must be halted.
Licorice root is shredded and boiled to make a dark viscous paste. The paste is cooled in forms and used extensively in the tobacco trade as a flavoring and conditioning agent for cigarettes, pipes, chewing tobacco, and snuff. Smaller amounts find use in confectionery and pharmaceuticals.
In 1940 over 60 percent of Nicaragua’s total exports were bar gold and gold bullion, a dominant share in national commerce.
The article compares dried brewers yeast at 72 cents per pound with 6 percent water and 46 percent protein, estimating yeast protein at about 1.55 dollars per pound. It contrasts beef at 50 cents per pound with 62 percent water and 19 percent protein, yielding 2.60 dollars per pound for protein.
On Victory and Liberty ships delivering to battlefronts the comfort of officers and crew depends on plumbing. Each vessel carries about 300 plumbing items. For 45 officers and men the ship provides 32 lavatories 17 water closets 16 showers plus accessories service sinks and laundry tubs.
Modern enamels have high hiding power but a quality undercoat improves the final job. Manufacturers of enamels often supply undercoatings, which dealers stock alongside the enamels.
The quiz asks four questions about wartime figures and facts. It mentions a WWI airman missing after a Pacific crash, defines the Atlantic Charter vaguely, asks for the standard size of a U S army division, and queries which Nazi liner fled from New York to Austria at war outbreak.
A fragmented prompt lists items with numbers and scores. It mentions Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and a false statement about war aims, estimating about 15 000, and ends with a garbled line about Bremen and classified ads.
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