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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1942
Page
5
The county auditor reports approval to vacate the road from the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section 17 to the east bank of Dutch Creek in township 75, range nine, west of the fifth principal meridian. Objections or damage claims must be filed by September 4, 1942.
The Christmas festival in Madrid New Mexico attracts about 100000 visitors each year. The event runs for 30 days and incurs an electricity bill near 10000 dollars. The pageant remains strictly non commercial.
Unearthed about 800 tablets and fragments from ancient Iraqi ruins suggest a new creation date around 2000 B C. The tablets imply a universe creation predating all known myths by about a thousand years.
The film won major Academy Awards including best picture best actress best director and supporting actress with producer Selznick honored for outstanding contribution. Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable not listed here. Hattie McDaniel and others recognized for acting and craft. State Theatre shows it through Wednesday.
The comment notes corn seed lasts two years while cockleburs seed viability extends seven years, explaining why weed pressure persists in corn fields. It highlights seed longevity differences and their impact on crop management strategies.
At over 10,000 feet altitude near Denver the world’s largest molybdenum mine produces more than 12,000 tons daily, accounting for nearly the entire U S output.
A Norwegian naval air force pilot arrived in Reykjavik Iceland from Norway after a grueling journey covering more than 26 000 miles. He escaped to Sweden before the Russian German war, traveled through Finland Leningrad Moscow Odessa and Istanbul, then by train and sea via Baghdad Karachi Bombay Colombo Cape Town Montreal and Toronto before reaching Iceland.
In La Jolla on August 4 a fathead Pimelometopon Darwiniai from the Galapagos Islands barely survived after collapsing in a gunny sack at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Aquarium attendant C W Palmer applied two hours of continuous artificial respiration by squeezing the gills to force water over them, keeping the fish upright until it breathed on its own. The fish is noted as the only known species that sleeps a half day.
A national furniture show features a two wheeled all wood grocery cart weighing 1.75 pounds with a 60 pound load and a weather proofed bag. The exhibitor says it saves tires, aids children’s play, and reduces back strain. Also showcased is package furniture where the shipping container forms part of a bed, chest, or writing desk.
A fragment notes furniture labeled Package designed for defense workers and traveling military officers, suggesting a themed or portable set for official use and mobility.
Capt Gaines Moseley raised the first American flag on the banks of the Rhine as U S Marines marched into Germany at the end of World War I. The moment marked a symbolic advance into occupied territory and signaling Allied victory.
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