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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1950
Page
5
Reports from Moscow indicate strains during Mao Zedong's extended visit to discuss Red China's role. The Communist leader has remained over a month amid diplomatic talks, with rumors and speculation about Stalin's influence circulating in international circles.
Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews planned to address the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk while avoiding the Missouri hull stuck on a Hampton Roads mudbank. Navy crews faced delays as ammunition was unloaded to lighten Big MOs weight ahead of a February refloat attempt, with dredging halted for safety.
Engineers create a floor and table lamp bulb that traps evaporated tungsten on a collector grid. The 150 watt bulb shows more uniform light throughout its life and is nearly free of peppering specks on the interior.
Hogs sold unevenly with gains of 25 to 50 cents and top at 17.75 for a 210 lb lot. Cattle and calves showed activity with steers and heifers up 50 to 74 cents and feeding classes mixed. Sheep steady with lambs around 24.50 to 24.75, slaughter ewes 10 to 13 dollars. Auction details for Durst & Sleitecher near Washington Kalona highway route given with sale starting 11:00.
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