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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1945
Page
6
The county rationing board announces changes reducing certificates for recapping tires and used farm and passenger tires. Certificates remain required for new tires and used truck tires, with inspection needed to obtain certificates. Regular commercial vehicle guidance noted.
Government issued guidance details coupon validity for gasoline and heating fuel coupons through 1945. It lists A and R series gasoline coupons, heating season unit coupons No 1 2 and 8, last year coupons, sugar coupons Book 4, and processed foods Blue Stamps Book 4. It instructs use at earliest possible date and notes expiration dates.
No 430 runs daily except Sunday at 7 00 am and No 429 runs daily except Sunday per agent Goodlander.
Comprehensive transit notice lists mixed trains, locals, and limiteds with departure times from Davenport, Kansas City, Washington and other hubs. It details Burlington routes, Westbound Nos 3 and 8, Eastbound No 2 and No 10 buses, plus Bee Line and Winga’s Cafe ticket outlets for intercity travel.
The rules state that Book 4 and Shoes Book 4 are valid indefinitely for one pair. Airplane Stamps No 1 2 and 3 in Book 3 are valid indefinitely for one pair each. Loose shoe stamps are invalid and must be removed from the book when a purchase is made.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Durst moved to Washington after twenty nine years on the Prairie Flower farm. The note lists neighbors in transition and community events from Prairie Flower and Snowball districts, including anniversaries and social gatherings.
The text notes that people discovered cedar chests repelled moths only after admiring the wood for its beauty and pleasant aroma.
A scarf protects a coat neckline from smudges while a washable collar guards a dress. The items offer simple wardrobe safeguards to keep outfits clean during wear and handling.
A safety notice warnings wives to prevent electric shocks during wash day. It stresses dry hands dry floors and rubber footwear, recommends grounding the washer with a copper wire, and advises cautious plug connections using bakelite or porcelain sockets.
An extension nutrition specialist at the Pennsylvania State college offers equations to estimate how many cans housewives may obtain from fresh fruits and Victory garden vegetables. For example snap beans yield 2 pounds per quart, beets deliver 1 quart per 60 pounds, and carrots provide 1 quart per 2 to 4 pounds, with similar estimates for berries greens and cherries. These figures are approximate but indicate quantities to expect.
The article traces potato popularity from Europe to the United States noting Europe and Britain grow nine tenths of the world crop while Estonia and other nations post high per capita yields. It highlights potato use in starch alcohol flour glucose feeds and Nazi wartime industry and claims dehydration tech aided Germany in World War I and extended wartime endurance in 1943.
Agronomists say nitrogen gains on hay and pasture depend on adequate phosphoric acid and potash. Soils recently limed and fertilized with superphosphate or phosphate-potash respond to nitrogen alone if fertility is good, while acid or phosphate-poor soils require balanced nutrition.
For best results with raspberries and blackberries prune in summer by pinching or cutting the tops when shoots reach about two feet. Heading back yields tree like plants and susceptibility to wind. Do weekly pruning for two to three weeks. Blackberries black raspberries and purple raspberries should be tipped back. Red raspberries should not be headed back as they won t form lateral branches readily and will sprout more from roots. This is undesirable.
A reader suggests using chilled canned tomatoes seasoned with a dash of salt pepper and tarragon vinegar as a quick salad substitute in a pinch. This simple idea offers a light refreshing option for meals when fresh greens are unavailable.
Iowa State College tests show cows with continuous water access yield about 3.5 percent more milk and 10.7 percent more butterfat than cows watered twice daily. Water temperature mattered less than air temperature, with warmer weather boosting consumption. Indoor watering near barns suggested as wartime alternative to outdoor tanks.
In West Chester high and junior high reports, students highlight a Friday junior entertainment with films Know Your Football Championship Basketball and Monarchs of the Ring. The Junior Red Cross fund collects 16.59 from the school with varied class contributions.
Agriculture notes milkweed as a wartime resource with edible oil from seeds yielding at least 20 pounds per 100. Leaves provide natural rubber in Canada. Floss serves as kapok substitute for life preservers and pilot gear. Harvest pods in early September. Call goes to farmers, Boy Scouts, and war workers to gather floss for navy and war departments.
A utility egg package uses dehydrated eggs equivalent to two dozen fresh eggs but occupies half the space of a dozen fresh eggs, seen as a postwar application of wartime development.
A soldier requires 40 times as much wool as a civilian and 26 sheep supply that wool for one year. Fifteen ounces of snap beans by garden weight yield 19 ounces when canned. It takes a year's food from dit acres to feed a bomber-building crew for the time it takes to build a single chamber.
Durable oilcloth guidance advises cleaning thoroughly and rubbing with a liquid wax. Polishing well can extend the cloth’s life indefinitely and improve its factory-like durability.
Mrs Wm Rathmel of Kremlin Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Edd Calupa dined with Mr and Mrs Howard Benn Thursday. Bernard Kepbhart, in the navy, spoke by phone from California. A family cooperative dinner honored Pvt Donald Lambert on furlough from Fort Sill. Harold and Glen Beenblossoms families visited Lester Beenblossom Sunday.
The report says about 7,000,000 units were substandard in 1940 and an estimated 2,600,000 more will become definitely substandard by the end of 1945. This reflects ongoing quality concerns and future impact on enforcement actions.
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