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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1942

Page

7

Hog and cattle market report from Chicago auction

Markets Chicago August 18 hogs 13 600 slow good and choice 180 to 246 Ibs 14 80 to 15 10 top 15 15 240 to 270 Ibs 14 55 to 14 97 270 to 830 Ibs 14 70 sows 830 to 400 Ibs 18 90 to 14 25 good to 650 Ibs 14 00 sheep 2 000 spring lambs slow bids 15 to 15 25 active and unevenly higher to 15 35 and above fed dheck medium to good 100 lb eves around 9 75 cattle 9 500 calves 1 000 fed steers and yearlings uneven steady general trade closed fairly active around 16 Heifers strong to 10e higher with 16 65 paid for choice averages Estimates for tomorrow hogs

Chicago

Chicago market report for eggs and poultry

In Chicago on August 18 the eggs market shows unsettled conditions with receipts at 9,187 cases. Extra firsts and firsts each 35 percent, current receipts 32, dirties 230, and checks 29 to 34. Poultry receipts include 2 cars and 23 trucks with the market steady to firm.

Chicago Cash Grain Market Update

Chicago August 18 cash grain list shows corn prices with mixed yellow and white varieties and varying percentages, oats priced across multiple grades, and soybeans at 1.71 percent. The report catalogs grain types and corresponding values for market participants.

Chicago

Grain Market Quotes and Variances From Report

The market section shows mixed price readings across commodities with wheat near 1.17 to 1.20 for Sep and Dec contracts, corn around 82 to 86, oats fluctuating near 50, rye around 63, temperate notes, and soybeans around 1.71 to 1.72 as the trading session closes. Readings indicate small shifts and bid activity across futures.

Chicago Grain Table Opens With Market Data

Chicago August 18 UP GRAIN TABLE shows open high low and close figures for grain futures. Readings indicate active trading across corn wheat and oats with notable price shifts as traders react to feed demands.

Chicago

Riverside News Brief on Local Birth in Boone

Riverside readers learn that William O Loughlin, president of the Peoples Trust and Savings bank, and Mrs. O Loughlin announce the arrival of a 7 pound daughter to their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell White at Boone. They name her Joanlee Kay. Out of town visitors are noted.

Riverside William O'Loughlin The Peoples Trust and Savings Bank

Funeral services for Frank Patrick Schnoebelen

Funeral services were held at St Marys church for Frank Patrick Schnoebelen with many relatives listed from Goshen Indiana Cedar Rapids Hills and Iowa City in attendance. Barbara Learned of Marshalltown visited relatives here and the Learneds editor of the Riverside Leader were mentioned. The McCreedys moved with family to southern Illinois for their future home.

Ed Muck West Jefferson Street Washington George J. Breitenbach Frank Patrick Schnoebelen St. Mary’s Church Clement Schnoebelen Goshen Ind Fred Schnoebelen Claude Schnoebelen John Barnett Joseph Barnett Cedar Rapids Louis Schnoebelen Hills Linus Schnoebelen Iowa City Barbara Learned Marshalltown Fred M. Learned The Riverside Leader Learned Ivan McCreedy Southern Illinois

Journal sale date column and weekly auction notices

Midway Sale Gv Columbus Junction holds auctions every Wednesday. Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Hampshire sow and gilt sale on August 20. EB Brenneman from Keota Iowa oversees notices.

Midway Sale Columbus Junction Whittaker Sale Hampshire EB. R. Brenneman Keota Towa

Residents Rent Home to Mr and Mrs Robert McConaghey

The property is now occupied by Mr. Robert McConaghey and Mrs. McConaghey after renting the home.

Robert McConaghey

Grand jury hears two Tribune men on Midway dispatch

J Loy Maloney and Stanley Johnston of the Chicago Tribune testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Midway battle dispatch for possible espionage. Johnson supplied facts. The June 7 article allegedly disclosed naval secrets and was republished by six other newspapers.

Chicago J. Loy Maloney Stanley Johnston Chicago Tribune Federal Grand Jury Midway Johnson

Three Killed When British Ship Sank

A Gulf Coast port report says three crewmen died when three torpedoes from an axis submarine struck a small British merchantman near a Caribbean port on July 8. Twenty survivors swam for nearly a day before a British vessel picked them up.

Gulf Coast Caribbean

Restoring faded fabric by painting with gelled oil colors

A reader suggests a repair method for sun faded upholstery showing how to mix oil colors with benzine to a paint like consistency. Small brushes allow precise edges without color bleed, though a fire risk exists. test on an inconsequential piece first.

Make It for Camp Or Cottage How-To Notes

Practical guide on sourcing materials from supermarkets and lumberyards for camp construction. Describes tools needed and projects such as a folding table top, a wood basket fireplace accessory, and a trash container. Warns about ventilation for finishes and points to a government pamphlet for more plans.

Washington, D. C U. S. Dept. of Commerce

Tail Thrash Earns Thrasher Moniker in String Dance

A Brown Thrasher earned its nickname as its tail flicks and flails, earning the playful title in a lively display of tail action.

Turnips Boiled With Sugar Dull Strong Taste

A tip suggests adding a teaspoon of granulated sugar to the water when boiling turnips to remove the strong turnip taste. Some object to the method, but the idea is to mellow the flavor during cooking.

Planes Stream Across Channel In 24 Hour Offensive

Allied fighter planes crossed the Dover strait into France as part of a 24 hour assault by US and British air forces. US bombers conducted a daylight raid on France while RAF bombers hit the Rhineland Ruhr rail and Osnabruck factory area. Five bombers were missing, and one enemy ship was shot down. In Cairo, US bombers set fire to a large enemy merchant ship and bombarded the Matruh axis base during a night operation against an Axis Mediterranean convoy.

London England Dover Strait France United States Army Cairo Egypt

China cheers Solomons attack boosts confidence in US offensive

A Chinese communique from Chungking dated August 18 says the US action against Japan in the Solomons has strengthened China's confidence in the might and unlimited possibilities of an American offensive.

United States Solomons China

Two Die in India Disorders Amid City Riots

Scattered clashes in Indian cities today left two dead as authorities reported no sign the violence matched last week’s scale.

India

Soviet Press Reflects Subdued Mood After Churchill Stalin Talks

Moscow dispatches report the official Soviet press spoke in restrained tones about the Churchill Stalin conference. Coverage continues to emphasize foreign dispatches describing public clamor for a second front, with less enthusiasm than immediately after the Anglo Soviet alliance was announced.

Moscow Russia Churchill Wavell Harriman United States

Marketing Spring Chickens Amid Strong Market Rates

The article notes producers should sell ready spring chickens now while prices remain favorable, as production houses may be unable to handle a surge later. It urges marketing early to capitalize on current market strength.

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