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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1945
Page
6
The report tallies 75 000 stillbirths 70 000 infant deaths 210 000 deaths before age 15 and 350 000 at risk of mental illness or deficiency among 2 500 600 births yearly in the United States.
When packing flowers for transportation over distance, place ends of stems in a raw potato. They will stay as fresh as if kept in water, helping preserve appearance and longevity during shipment.
County Attorney County Auditor County Clerk and Engineer listed with board roles. Easing through county offices includes Welfare J a2 MTS Recorder and Sheriff figures. Virginia Romine and Harold Putnam linked to county posts. coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle and Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabi menny are noted. Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers neurocalometer service opposite the courthouse with office and residence numbers.
Superintendent M. M. Schell and Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy lead the junior high. School board members include Harry Mamseyer secretary CC Weldin Richard Stewart Henry Bailey Bostwick jr Marion George. Washington Lodge No 26 A F & A M holds regular meetings first Friday monthly Victor Blattner W M A W Yard secretary.
A brief note advises placing sprinkled and rolled garments near a warm radiator for a short time before ironing to relax fibers and ease pressing.
Lichens occur nearly everywhere from arctic regions to the tropics and on mountains, deserts, seasides, and freshwater rocks. About 200 kinds are common in the northeastern United States, with an extended search likely bringing total species to 500 or 600. They form a major part of tundra vegetation in northern Canada.
The notice lists multiple train numbers and schedules for the C. M. & St. P. and related lines. It includes Westbound No. 3 and No. 4 Golden State Limited with stops in California and Washington, and Eastbound Nos. 8 and 26 Southwest Limited with Davenport and Kansas City connections. Agents Lewis Goodlander and L. R. Carber are named.
Bus No 3 departs Weehieewe at 12:00 a m. Bus 13 leaves Washington at 9 45 a m. Bus 7 at 4 42 p m. Eastbound Bus 4 at 3 10 a m. Bus 8 at 4 10 p m. Bus 10 at 8 05 p m. All eastbound buses head to Chicago. Tickets at Bus Depot. Winga's North Side Cafe sells trips coast to coast at the depot.
Local buses run to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Keota and Kansas City with departures from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Washington Burlington Keota and Keota to Washington. Departures listed 7:00 11:35 5:40 from Cedar Rapids and similar times from other cities. tickets at 107 W 2nd depot.
The Veterans Administration prepares 19 new hospitals and 15 additions to reach 15 276 beds as part of a 29 100 bed program approved by President Truman. Locations include New Haven Albany Buffalo Newark Baltimore Washington Gainesville Clarksburg Louisville Decatur Duluth Iowa City Omaha New Orleans El Paso Oklahoma City Phoenix and Cincinnati. Dr Paul B Magnuson named head of national research and post graduate training in VA hospitals.
Inquiries from veterans about eligibility for mustering-out pay and G I benefits. Guidance notes most likely no entitlement to muster-out pay if discharged for civilian war work, but GI Bill benefits apply. A Marine Corps record correction suggested for Bronze Star and points issues. wife questions allotments and two-year service rules. general guidance on discharge timing and eligibility.
A pinch of soda lowers acidity in cooking water to cut peas’ cook time by about half. The soda neutralizes acid, speeding tenderness and reducing overall boiling duration.
Select single radishes and trim leaves. Leave stems half an inch long and remove the tip. Wash. Make six even skin incisions starting at the root, nearly to the stem. Slip knife under skin sections and cut along the incisions. Soak in cold water an hour or two to curl the sections into tulip shapes. Drain and serve on cracked ice.
In under eight months, 176 damaged ships of the United States Navy were repaired at sea without port calls. Ocean going dry docks were floated to distant Pacific areas and welded together in large sections able to accommodate a battleship.
In March 1861 the Pony Express completed a rapid relay to California covering seven days and seventeen hours as the inaugural address of President Lincoln traveled through.
The record notes that a daily weather map covering the United States was first issued by the government in 1871. This milestone marks the start of standardized national meteorological mapping and data sharing.
A historical note states that Swedish settlers along Delaware Bay established the first log cabins in the United States in 1638, marking an early frontier settlement by Nordic colonists.
Crude oil production in California in 1944 totaled 310,992,000 barrels valued at 323,432,000 dollars. Major fields and companies contributed to the year’s output, reflecting the wartime demand and industrial activity across the state.
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