This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1943
Page
8
An exhortation by L. J. Kehoe urging returning soldiers to judge the public by actions, not words. It urges putting all war profits into war bonds and donating any excess income to support the war effort, warning empty tears and rhetoric won’t suffice.
A local plea urges residents to convert all excess income earned since Pearl Harbor into war bonds. The speaker warns against greed and blood profits, calling for a visible sacrifice to honor returning troops and prove sincerity in war efforts.
Des Moines announces September campaign to enlist 17 year olds as aviation cadets in the Army Air Corps Reserve. The plan expands quotas and allows continued high school attendance after enlistment until age 18, with a traveling cadet examining board visiting Iowa cities.
Captain Miller notes broadened eligibility for aviation cadets with Vision 20/30 corrected to 20/20 and ages 18 to 26. Training runs over a year with five months of college work. Government funds each cadet from 15000 to 30000 dollars, preparing pilots bombardiers and navigators for future commissions and civilian life, with VFW posts and Civil Air Patrol units supporting recruitment.
To subscribers to Oak Ridge Cemetery association of Dutch Creek township Washingtonoun ty Iowa you are notified that the regular annual meeting will be held Monday September 6 1943 at 2 pm at Oak Ridge cemetery for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting all members are requested to attend Dated August 31 1943 W L Brinning President.
Des Moines District Office of Price Administration announces September quotas for new tires and tubes including 10 294 passenger tires and 4 441 truck tires with noted backlogs. Backlog causes ongoing shortages despite small increases. Also outlines changeover rules for farm tractors and urging tire conservation and recapping with Grade F or Grade C camelback under certification.
Blanched vegetables retain more vitamins than frozen without blanching. Some evidence suggests sugar or syrup on fruits before freezing may protect vitamin C, though data are inconclusive.
Major William Boice spoke at the Rotary club about Iceland where he served nearly two years on leave. He described the island as rough and scenic with limited agriculture, fishing and sheep farming the main industries. He noted a major heating project in Reykjavik and cited harsh weather with frequent winds and heavy rain and snow.
The report lists September quotas by grade for Washington County. Grade 1 stands at 154, grade 3 at 262, and farm implement at 65. It notes eligibility for Certificates for recapping services with Grade A camelblack regardless of vehicle use.
Preliminary steps in Des Moines plan to form motor transport advisory committees under the Office of Defense Transportation to manage and regulate trucking of keystock to market this fall and winter. John H. Gillespie, district office manager, announced committees will be established in town as part of a national campaign to avert transportation bottlenecks.
Government urged cooperation among er s haulers dealers and processors to implement a program for orderly movement of livestock to packing centers and markets. The appeal stresses coordination to improve efficiency and regulate shipments across distribution points.
The Plimsoll line marks the ship’s load line placed on the hull for visibility. Samuel Plimsoll (1824 to 1898), a British statesman, campaigned for safety rules to reduce shipping losses from overloading. Various revisions to standards followed over time.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.