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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
7
Hog and cattle tonnage listed with weight ranges and price shifts. Sows 830 lbs down 14 dollars, 400 to 550 lbs 13.10 to 13.59. Sheep 1,000 head native lambs active steady with bulk good and choice up to 14.75. Calves 400 steady to weak. steers 15, bulk 1,250 to 1,450 lbs. heifers 15 down. Cattle totals around 1,000. hogs 300. sheep none. Estimates for tomorrow.
Chicago cash grain bulletin lists corn prices across several lots with variations in yellow and white corn. Markets show values around 82 to 85 cents per bushel for yellow corn, with mixed oats quoted at multiple decimals, and a red special noted at 59.14 cents.
Chicago August 7 grain table lists open high low close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE and SOY BEANS with percentage changes and various contract months. The data show fluctuating futures across Sep Dec May and Oct contracts.
In Chicago on August 7, UP PRODUCE reports egg market firmness with receipts totaling 7,096 cases. Extra firsts comprise 34 percent of the offerings.
Firsts 38, current receipts 3114, thirties. Checks 2914. Poultry receipts include 1 car and 39 trucks. Plymouth Rock springs and friers priced at 24. Market remains steady to firm with current totals and standard grades noted.
President Roosevelt said he had not finished reading testimony in the eight nazi saboteurs trial and could not say when he would complete the review. The White House echoed this, leaving unclear whether an announcement would come at the 10:30 press conference. Reportedly six saboteurs faced execution within 24 hours in the district jail.
Dr T E Davidson governor of the 132nd Rotary district spoke to the Wellman Rotary club on Thursday evening. The column also notes local social visits, family trips, and public notices including a post office move and a Purple Heart award for Lt R O Mekhray.
Official report says large submarines carried midget subs operating off the South African coast and in the Indian Ocean. Interior Minister H V Lawrence of Transvaal says permanent blackouts are enforced in all coastal areas by naval authorities.
Waterlou report shows Black Hawk County relief costs for July 1942 at 3 192, down from 6 065 for July 1941. Mrs. Doris Inion, county overseer of the poor, notes costs dropped about 45 percent year over year.
The final of ten chapters in History of the State of New York surveys how English Dutch Indian and French names shaped New York geography. It notes English names lead, Indians appear in 20 of 62 counties, and counties honor Dutch and French legacies. Dutch influence lingers in Orange Nassau Rensselaer Cortland Schuyler Bronx while Baron von Steuben and General Herkimer are memorialized in county names.
The Richmond Methodists began as a pastoral charge in 1798 meeting in a courthouse and the Delegates’ house before worshiping in Parrot family stable. By 1800 First Church formed at Nineteenth and Franklin, later new churches arose on Broad and Twentieth streets with Trinity and Broad Street Methodist succeeding.
The article traces the carcass path from slaughter to tanning. After removal of the hide experts cure it in brine for 30 days for leather goods such as shoes and saddlery. Tail hair, body hair, and ear hair find uses in upholstery brushes felting and plaster mixes.
The War Department announces new equipment for ski troops. Quartermaster technicians tested the items to aid ski-trooper ski repairs. An emergency repair tip in light metal fits any ski and a repair kit with essential tools weighs under eight ounces.
In South Africa lead soldiers are scarce so boys use rubber figures from American makers. Stores display drab khaki and gray rubber soldiers and a mould kit lets children cast and remold soldiers after simulated battle damage, rearming for further play.
About 80 percent of grade crossing accidents involve motorists who live in the neighborhood, highlighting risk among local drivers and the need for stricter roadway safety measures.
The piece critiques wartime optimism and peace terms proposals. It warns against optimistic world plans while defeats and censorship cloud truth. It argues leaders should defend democracy and face harsh realities rather than dream of postwar world orders.
The piece discusses political and military topics including Harlan Miller’s assignment to London with lend-lease, Rep. Thomas FE Martin crafting a rank insignia指南, and Senator Clyde L. Herring serving on the finance committee as the revenue bill is debated in Washington.
British heavy bombers struck the German Ruhr for the third straight night with lighter raids on Holland and Belgium. About 120 plants were targeted as Duisburg remained a chief industrial target amid German claims of material damage. In Libya Tobruk faced a large air attack as Allied bombers, likely including US air corps units, started a major fire.
Iowa AAA officials announce county by county seed wheat prices under the government program. The price is 85 percent of parity, ranging from 74 cents in the north and west to 80 cents in the east and south, rising a cent per bushel after August 1. Washington county set at 79 cents.
About 100 people attended a public meeting on civilian defense. Officials will show citizens' defense films at the State theater on August 23 24 and 25. The citizens' defense school sessions will resume next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Funeral services for Mrs Carl Martin were conducted yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home led by Dr R Dc leagy. Pallbearers named were Lawrence Libe Lester Gillman O M Cuddy Alvin Walker W Tucker and Glen Hayasteen. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
The county health unit's annual report shows total county funding of 3566.91 with additional city 425.10 and Washington school district 1500 for the local school nurse. Public health service and external agencies covered most expenses including salaries and travel for directors nurses and staff for the year July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942.
The monthly report by Mrs Albert Lay in charge of the county employment service shows extensive work. It notes 128 agricultural placements and 108 men placed in corn detasseling, with three farm orders unmet. She interviewed men for defense classifications in Wellman and Kalona.
Our recent sad loss leaves us with grateful hearts toward neighbors and friends. Their comforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Mrs. Henry Bowes and family.
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