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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1943
Page
6
Blue stamps R S T valid through September 20 and U V W valid September 1 through October 20. Red stamps T U V W valid through August 31 and X valid August 22 through October 2. Red stamp Y valid August 29 through October.
The list details good dates for Red stamp Z and brown stamps A through E, sugar stamps 14 through 16, shoe stamp 18, fuel oil coupons 1 and 5, gasoline coupon 7, and required exchanges for old B and C books. It also notes inspection deadlines for A, B, and C books and emphasizes early tank fueling.
Green Lake in Wisconsin is measured as the deepest lake in the state with a recorded depth of 235 feet marking a notable geographic record for the region.
Bus routes listed show departures from Washington to Iowa City at 6:45 am 8:00 am 8:12 am with arrivals and return times. Westbound service to Knoxville runs from Washington to Knoxville and back with 9:25 am departure and 6:38 pm arrival, among others. Sullivan Bus Lines provides Washington to Iowa schedules with multiple daily departures and evenings. Tickets are purchasable at local depots and cafés for trip-wide travel.
The annual Boulton Blanchard reunion drew 111 attendees at Columbus Chautauqua park on August 25 with W. T. Boulton reelected president and Mary Cassabaum reappointed secretary. Several local residents and visitors from Muscatine Davenport Chicago Pleasonton and other areas were noted along with community events and visits. The 1944 reunion is slated for the last Wednesday in August at the same park.
The act fixed the U S marine corps at 918 officers and men with a Commandant, nine captains, 24 first lieutenants, 16 second lieutenants, an adjutant and inspector, a paymaster, and a quartermaster, 73 corporals, 42 drummers and fifers, and 750 privates. Sergeants were not listed due to an oversight but were retained as essential to the corps.
A London Times correspondent reports near complete new defenses at the Khyber Pass. Concrete dragon teeth flame traps and cliff gun chambers reinforce a flexible hill defense, with hundreds of miles of strategic roads and underground HQs, while tribal economic peace aids pacification.
A collage of short items covers a disguised funeral party found with food and liquor in a hearse near Bear Mountain. It notes a planned victory arch in Times Square, food costs for summer New Yorkers, a war era quip about MacArthur, and anecdotes from stage and nightlife figures with a closing musical theme credit.
Washington reports 25000 male high school graduates who qualified in April tests will receive military scholarships this summer. The program covers tuition, food, housing, and medical care under the army specialized reserve training, with ages 17 to 18 and no basic training during the scholar period.
TECUMSEH OKLA A 72 year old doctor with a heart ailment diagnosed himself then named the day he would die. He did not die on that day but awakened from a nap the next afternoon and never woke up.
Magnesium offers strong thermal and electrical conductivity, remains nonmagnetic, and accepts alloying with other metals to boost strength.
More than 50 000 scout cars and other combat vehicles have shipped from American factories to the armed forces. A half track armored scout car costs about 9000 dollars. Buy more War Bonds to keep the supply line intact. Our forces are on the move beyond the Pacific and Atlantic. Be ready for victory. Iowa City August 23.
Mrs Helen Anderson Hammond visits parents Mr and Mrs Carl T Anderson on an indefinite stay as her husband is overseas. Mr and Mrs Marion L Stransky welcomed a son born at University hospital in Pilotburg area.
Miss Alice Graham told Los Angeles officials a recurring rooster in her neighborhood robs her of two hours sleep each morning and asked city help. The issue was referred to the health and welfare commission for action.
Imported cream of tartar dominated prewar supply with minimal domestic processing. Most of the product came from Italy France and Spain, highlighting reliance on foreign sources for this ingredient.
The United States produced about 222 million pounds of meat last year, 6% billion pounds more than the average year during World War I.
The story follows Dennis Riorden and Peggy as alibis are checked after two murders near Havenhurst. Romey Hodges questions potential suspects while Crick and Crick’s friends balance personal tensions and gossip. The group gathers at Glennacres, linking Pete Everard’s death to a broader mystery about timing, gloves, and premeditated motives.
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