From Little Acorns To Fund for Atomic Bomb Beginnings
In February 1940 a fund of $6,000 was set aside to begin research on the atomic bomb. This marked the start of the $2,000,000,000 expenditure required to complete the project.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1947
Page
5
In February 1940 a fund of $6,000 was set aside to begin research on the atomic bomb. This marked the start of the $2,000,000,000 expenditure required to complete the project.
Local news notes Bill Limerman returns from Champaign with his aunt and Ralph Young heads to Waterloo for plant manager duties. Others visit relatives in Indianapolis and Dubuque while many travel for banquets, schooling, and family visits across Iowa and neighboring states.
Official notice to all parties of Washington County Iowa that a hearing will be held August 1947 at 9:00 AM in the Washington Court House on the Receiver L H Orr Final Report. The report includes a Sheriff's Deed, financial statement, and request to approve accounting and fees and to discharge the Receiver and surety. Attorneys Baldrige & Bailey represent the Receiver.
Britannica reports fishes once thought mute actually vocalize, producing grunts, toots, chirps, clicks, rattles, hums and drums. The article highlights diverse sounds across species and notes behavioral contexts in mating and communication.
Chicago markets report July hogs at all time highs for the month with top at 29.00, then a decline as slaughter and dressed trade slowed. Prices for various weights and classes across hogs, steers, heifers, cows, calves, lambs and sheep are listed, noting declines and firmness in different categories.
Chicago cash grain prices hold on wheat and oats while corn slips slightly. Wheat and oat listings show varied grades and quality with modest shifts. corn prices mostly move down a dime to two.
Market brief notes grain trading range in Chicago with open high low and close values. No detailed figures provided in readable text.
East Highland notes report Alma May Heck helps with housework for Mrs. Ardel Gerot this week and cared for Dean while the Gerots traveled. George Lunzquist visited relatives Gary Gayle and Lois Mincer. The Swailes family hosted meals and threshing helpers. The Forbes family visited Prymek and rode to West Chester in a new Chevrolet. Prymek and Mincer family farming activity noted.
The hippopotamus weighs about four tons, second only to the elephant. Its hide reaches nearly two inches thick and may itself exceed a quarter of a ton. It can walk along riverbeds underwater, closing ears and nostrils and surfacing every six to seven minutes. Its plant diet helps keep river channels clear.
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