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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
5
Ration dates shown include Class A with a Sept. 30 deadline reflecting second inasion period. Class B and C show third inspection windows from July to Oct 21 and Aug. 31 respectively. Commercial vehicles require inspections every six months or 8000 miles.
Gasoline book No. 7 allows 4 gallons per coupon. fuel oil period No. 6 11 gallons per unit. period No. 1 10 gallons per unit valid July 1 through Jan 3, 1944. coffee restrictions removed July 29. sugar coupons 13 and 14 valid through August 15 and August 16 to November 1. additional sugar coupons 15 and 16 through Oct 31 for home canning. blue stamps N P Q valid through Aug 7 and R S T through Sept 20. meat fat cheese canned fish stamps varying in August. red shoes stamp No. 18 valid through Oct 31.
The text describes early Chinese society before 1400 B C as Neolithic with no metalworking or writing. It notes stone, bone, and shell tools, pottery, coarse cloth, hunting, fishing, gathering, and the cultivation of millet and a few vegetables along with pigs and dogs.
A graduate asks the Evening Journal Scholarship Chairman in Washington Iowa for an application form for the scholarship to Iowa Wesleyan College. The writer states intent to compete and provides placeholders for NAME and ADDRESS.
Police present evidence from a battered watch and a square waffle iron linked to Pete Everard’s death. Nancy Everard and lawyer Jack Drummond navigate a tense investigation with Chief Calvin, as motives and alibis surface. Nancy faces questions about six fifteen, a quarrel, and a possible killer among known visitors.
OSKALOOSA BRANCH No 430 lists daily bus departures from Washington with times to Omaha Chicago Iowa City Knoxville and back with notes on ticket purchasing. Sullivan Bus Lines serves Washington to Iowa Ordnance Plant with morning afternoon and night departures.
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