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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1944
Page
4
The notice states certificates are no longer required for buying inner tubes or used farm implement tires, with the change affecting recapping truck tires. It outlines the new policy and where to obtain or apply for exemptions if applicable.
Periodic inspection of passenger car tires is discontinued but owners must keep inspection records. A local War Price and Rationing Board issues tire replacement certificates for Grade I Grade III tractors and farm implements after inspection. Commercial Vehicle Inspection occurs every six months or 5000 miles. Gasoline coupons A B C D E F are valid through specified dates in 1944 with various gallon allowances and non-highway gasoline noted.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M schedules regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. D Morrison Jr serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard as secretary with meeting details listed for members.
Daily and regular stop times listed for trains including No. 8 Golden State Limited No. 11 Southwest Express No. 43 Californian No. 12 Southwest Express No. 44 Californian No. 4 Golden State Limited with service notes. No. 8 stops Washington for sleeping car passengers and No. 48 for coach passengers Kansas City beyond. No. 4 discharges California passengers only.
The snippet lists multiple railroad trains with departure times and service notes. It mentions the Davenport Kansas City local with a 9 58 a m depart, the Southwest Limited with a 1 43 am and 5 14 pm times, and mixed trains 10 45 am and 11 30 am, plus daily or Sunday exceptions and agent names including GOODLANDER and CO F. ANDERSON.
Bus No 3 departs Washington 608 am for Burlington. Bus No 5 leaves 641 am eastbound. Bus No 7 departs 746 pm. Omaha to Chicago route Bus 2 leaves 260 am. Bus 6 at 1035 am. Bus 10 at 860 pm. All eastbound buses head to Chicago. Tickets available at Bus Depot and Winga’s North Side Cafe for full trip.
Timetable snippet shows departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids and other towns. Listings include times for Cedar Rapids Washington Fort Madison Winfield Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knoxy routes with arrivals and departures and depot address 107 W 2nd indicating tickets sold at local depot.
Rural notes cover corn borer warnings in Washington County and pest control strategies. 4-H club activities, tours, and record keeping are highlighted along with pig marketing and tiling tips. Home canning and frozen foods guidance coupled with woolen garment care and moth prevention end this rural roundup.
The notice explains periods for applying for 10 pounds of canning sugar per person, with Spare Stamp 37 required in the first July period and optional in a second period. It also lists validity of various food stamps and airplane stamps across books and indefinite or definite dates. It mentions August 1 start dates and July 15 end dates where applicable.
The Plumbing and Heating Industries bureau says glass bricks will be widely used in postwar bathrooms to recess and partition fixtures, enhancing privacy, convenience, and beauty in the home.
In Asuncion Paraguay a city of about 100000 struggles with no proper sewer or water system. Residents rely on cesspools and wells and around 80 percent of the area is said to be polluted.
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