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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
5
In Frankfurt, the trial of Col. Jack W. Durant over the Kronberg jewel theft was halted indefinitely due to below minimum temperatures in an unheated courtroom. Defense asked for 10 days to consult witnesses on new issues raised in the prosecution opening.
Moscow radio reports the Kolyma Taiga near Oimekon Siberia as the coldest place on earth today with a temperature of 90 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
The oldest known bank notes called flying money are noted in China dating to 2697 B C. Mentioned is a December 23 Guernsey Dairy Cow Sale 415 miles south of Columbus Junction on race road starting at 1 00 PM with Dave Hull listed.
Hog prices range 18.25 to 22.00 for various weights with most unsold runs. cattle trading 20.00 to 28.00 for killers and feeders with strict highs around 30, beef cows weaker. sheep bids around 22.85 to 23.35 for well finished lambs while native lambs fetch 22.00 to 22.50 and native ewes around 7.25.
Mrs Earl Kolosiek spent Sunday at the Melo Horak home. George Gurnsey left the Robert Quinn home Sunday and will work for Charles Mayer next year. Mr and Mrs Mac Wallace visited Glen Conrad's home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Rime Hays spent Sunday at the Victor Mayer home.
Chicago market reports strong demand for wheat with prices climbing to 233 cents, the highest since 1920. Corn shows strength with multiple grade ranges and samples between 100 and 140 cents. Oats weaken with mixed heavy oats noted.
Sunday notes a first wintery blast and a hoped for white Christmas. Ruth Gideon visited the Marlin Plecker home Thursday evening and drove to Oakdale to see Clara Wallace, a patient there.
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