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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

7

Far East Japan’s Communist Challenge and U S Occupation

A reader in Japan argues American forces empowered Communist activity there after World War II. The piece traces Japan's anti Russia struggle, Manchukuo, Korea, and rising Koreans in Japan, warning that liberated Japan may again confront Communist influence and the need to rearm to resist it.

Japan Russia Korea Manchuria Manchukuo Far East Kobe Osaka United States Nippon

State Fair Prices Kept Low Despite Inflation

Iowa State Fair Secretary L. R. Cunningham said admission remains 30 cents with under 17s free. Auto admission 59 cents, grandstand options range to 1.50, paddock bleachers 60 cents, harness and saddle horse shows priced 1.25 to 1.50, standing room 50 cents. Britain advances atomic work at Harwell and Sellafield with heat output and a plan to power the grid.

Des Moines L. RB. Cunningham Cunningham

Oil balance affects paint durability and finish

The passage explains that excessive oil slows drying and causes dirtier, faded finishes. Insufficient oil leads to rapid wear and cracking. Wrinkles appear from heavy oily mixtures and improper brushing, while chalking results from too much thinner or too few coats.

Yellow as a stimulant in eye and nerve treatment

The text notes yellow as the most luminous color and its use as a stimulant in therapies for eye and nerve ailments. It reflects historical color medicine beliefs and their diagnostic and therapeutic roles in optical and neurology contexts.

Color-Blind Men and Transportation Accident Risk

A report notes six million U.S. males are color-blind and suggests transportation workers with color vision deficiencies contribute to a higher accident rate due to impaired signal interpretation.

U.S

Weekend and Weekday Livestock Sales and Auctions Listed

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale baron. Livestock sales weekly at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa and Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa and Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. August sale closings include George Wells closing out sale August 17 starts 1 00 p m and household goods sale August 21 Karl E Schmidt 106 N 14th one block north of Putmans Station. Public auction August 23 of house and four lots 735 West Main Street starts 2 00 p m C G Adrian owner. August 24 closing out sale 715 North Marion avenue starts 1 30 Mrs Green Squires. August 25 closing out sale 14 mile West and 1 2 mile South of Ainsworth starts 1 30 Mrs Jon Kolosick. August 26 closing out sale 13 miles north of Dublin starts 1 30 John Stout.

Whittaker Sale Baron Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Lowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Towa My Dear Sales Company Sigourney Washington George Wells Karl E Schmidt N. 14Th Putman’s Station West Main Street G. Adrian North Marion Avenue Green Squires Sale Ainsworth Jon Kolosick Dublin John Stout

Markets High Ahead of Auction Day in Augio

Aug 16 market report shows hogs at 6 000 head with 7 900 total and prices 25 to 8% higher on lighter weights while heavier hogs rise 8% or more. Cattle totals 12 500 with calves 500. steers and heifers steady to 0.50 lower, cows and bulls down 0.25. Sheep 3 500 with spring lambs firm to 5% higher and yearlings steady to high.

Washington

Chicago Produce Market Report Aug 16

Poultry prices listed for hens leghorn and Plymouth Rock varieties, colored and white fryers and broilers. Turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas and pigeons shown with case and pricing alongside eggs market firm. Extras and current receipts noted with percentage ranges and checks.

Plymouth Rock White Rock White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Springs Colored Springs

Minerals in Milk Revealed by Farm Testing

In dairy samples, each ton of milk carries 14 to 18 pounds of mineral matter, predominantly lime and phosphate, according to farm analyses.

Lamps and globes power American homes

Choice of lamps offers over 200 kinds of electric light globes used in U S homes for a wide variety of purposes throughout daily life.

Indiana State Symbols Card

The Indiana motto The Crossroads of America is noted. Zinnia is listed as the state flower and the cardinal as the state bird.

Indiana America

Apple Trees Treated With Napthalene Acetic Acid

A napthalene acetic acid spray is reported to keep ripened apples on trees for 10 days to two weeks so they can be harvested in a single operation.

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