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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1941

Page

6

Metal Supply Held Adequate for Defense Needs

W H Eisenman of the American Society for Metals reports no immediate metal shortage for national defense production. He cites adequate stocks despite restricted civilian use, favors accelerated priorities and a centralized head to supervise defense manufacturing, and notes potential increases in steel output and new domestic sources for tungsten and chromium.

Cleveland, CO W. H. Beisenman American Society For Metals Hisenman Washington Tuiesten New England Eisenman Arizona California Higenman Montana Boulder Dam South America

Treachery on the George Washington Bridge Night chase ends in betrayal

Mattila Breanu confronts Kurt Helm after a police trap. A fight erupts on a dark road near the George Washington Bridge as Breanu realizes Helm betrayed him. Helm plots to reach Rio House and evade federal agents while Breanu faces imminent capture and ruined plans.

Mat Bream George Washington Bridge Kurt Helm Brean O. K Breana Breanu Helm Kurt Mat Mattila Breanu FBI Police Creed Eft Bream Jane Rider Fan Rubley Dick Garrison Rockland County George Givens Sweitzers Carlie Sweitzer Anna Roumania Europe Feds Upper Broadway Rio House Garrison Attorney Garrison

Brean's Final Act Ends in Murder near Carlie's Photo

In a tense Sunday scene Brean circuits guilt and ambition as he drives a sword into his chest beside Carlie's photograph. Fan Rubley arrives to a silent apartment. she fears pursuit and weighs her complicity as Mat lies dead on the piano. The cliffhanger promises a manhunt and courtroom reckoning.

Attorney Garrison Carlie Brean Fan Rubley Doremus Breanu Fan Richard Garrison Jersey Meadowlands Mat Fenna Rubinoff Garrison Selinda Maryse Rutledge King Features Syndicate

Star of India sapphire joins American Museum collection

The Star of India, a 563 carat star sapphire, is the largest known. It was shipped from India over 30 years ago and now rests in the Morgan collection of gems at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. A new prison in Venezuela features jail cells with baths.

India Morgan Collection American Museum of Natural History New York

Quaker City Acting Mayor Bernard Samuel Sworn In

Bernard Samuel 61 president of the Philadelphia city council is photographed just after taking the oath as acting mayor following the death of Mayor Lamberton. He steps into the city’s top post as interim chief executive.

Bernard Samuel Philadelphia Lamberton

Leather storm boots care guidance from standards bureau

The National Bureau of Standards advises treating leather storm boots with neatsfoot oil or other approved water repellent dressings to maintain condition and longevity.

National Bureau of Standards

College deferral rule extends draft postponement

Ames Iowa August 27 deferred students enrolling in college before a selective service classification may be kept out of induction until the end of the current term. Brig Gen Charles H Grahl Iowa director Selective Service System reports local boards may classify such students 1-A or tentative 1-A and defer them until semester close. hardship considerations mirror prior practice.

Ames Iowa A State College Defense Council Charles H. Grahl Iown Selective Service System

Washington County Board to Meet on September 8 for Budget Hearing

The board of supervisors of Washington County Iowa will convene September 8 19 il 1 at 10 00 A M at the Court House in Washington Iowa Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the new fiscal year led by County Auditor Lt Lukes Stan Kiesey.

Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Court House Washington Janeeannn

Navy training opens life changing opportunities for sailors

The message highlights free training with regular Navy pay during learning and praises the vast number of men helped by Navy programs. It ends by urging readers to seize the even better opportunities available today.

Navy

Former Navy Chief Machinist Leads Fore River Plant

General manager, retired, of Fore River Plant, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. Harry E. Gould credits his Navy service for shipbuilding prowess. He says Navy training was a tremendous asset and shaped his career from stem to stern.

Fore River Plant Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Navy Harry E. Gould

Navy Enlistment Benefits Highlighted in Ad

The notice touts annual paid vacation, free clothing worth over 3100, medical and dental care, superior sports and entertainment, travel and adventure, officer opportunities including Navy Academy of the Air at Pensacola, and strong civil career prospects with liberal retirement pay.

Naval Academy of the Annapolis of the Air Pensacola Navy

Navy life booklet offer ad ends with editor access

An advertisement encourages readers aged 17 or older to request a free illustrated booklet titled Life in the Navy from the newspaper's Navy Editor. It promises valuable facts and requires no high school education. The call to action is direct and time free.

Navy

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