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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1930
Page
2
Receipts show 24,000 cattle and 12,000 hogs with mixed demand. Hog prices range from 9.20 to 10.00 for heavy and packing sows, while cattle vary across weight classes from about 6.00 to 18.00 per hundredweight, including good and choice selections and several mid range grades.
Cattle prices range from good to choice with cutters and vealers noted. Feeder cattle across steers and common grades show varied quotes and weights. Sheep receipts total 8000, with natives steady around 10.75 to 11.00 for bulk, slaughter weights down to 90 pounds up to 100 pounds, and lamb feeding prices from 7.25 to 8.00 for 50 to 75 pounds.
Chicago and Toledo grain market prices listed for cash and near term futures. Wheat, corn, oats, barley, timothy, and clover grades shown with mixed quality ranges and small futures quotations. Prices include cash and October December contracts for specific grain types and hay timothy values.
Washington July 7. Chairman Alexander Legge and colleagues of the Federal Farm Board focus on retail price levels as a key factor in agricultural surpluses. Cited wholesale prices to producers June 30 show beef at 8.20 per 100 pounds live, lamb 9.83, hog 9.19, potatoes 1.48 a bushel, apples 1.73, butter 0.34, eggs 0.18 per dozen. After accounting for transport and selling costs, Legge argues retail prices remain too high.
Washington Boosters win over Muscatine in afternoon game, marking a straight season-long streak. Ep with Edmondson fanning thirteen, Washington takes lead in the seventh, as McAvoy Marshall Kelsey Miller Letts and Grove Kerr star in the batting order.
A U S S Guan off Yangtze River near Yoshon is fired upon by Chinese communists. One seaman from Elkin New York is killed and the crew returns fire with 26 rounds from three inch guns and 12 000 rounds from mor'sine puma. Navy reports no foreigners seen at Yoshow. Open Africa to tourism discussed at North African conference.
July notes from Washington Iowa recount a bustling holiday scene with visitors from Otumwa and Kansas City, a grand parade planned for July 10, and a band concert by the Odd Fellows home boys. locals recall frequent travelers, homecomings, and social gatherings at the city hall, Sunset Park, and nearby farms, alongside reports of family visits and community items in the Evening Journal.
Government wheat reduction tour begins as farmers near harvest end. Led by Alexander Legge and Arthur Hyde, officials plan visits in five states to urge a 10 percent cut, while Kansas Governor Reed questions acreage reductions. Hyde says aid will go to farmers only for nonfault causes, not bear market losses. Grain holds steady with no car shortage expected as farmers keep grain stored.
Frank Stark fifty died from injuries suffered in an assault on June 28. Police held 48 year old William Boyles for questioning after Stark identified him as the attacker.
Local residents attend family gatherings and events, visit relatives in Peoria, Muscatine, and Chicago, and report births and weekend trips. The piece mentions Miss Myrtle McConnent of Well, Mr and Mrs Gien Mace and family, Guy Rouse visiting his parents, and several names tied to weekend travel and local happenings. A drug trade magazine feature highlights Lemmon’s advertising and career.
W Clapper announces Grimes Can ning Corp will erect plants at Grimes Pela Altoona and Perry with packing tomatoes and corn. Contracts cover 8 500 acres of corn and 2000 acres of tomatoes. Fire destroys Rock Christie plant prior to jury session as reports note crop and canning season plans.
In Stil land Nebraska on July 7 Ups, J M Overton could not lift the heavy stand with a binder so he used a header. The yield is expected to reach 60 bushels per acre. In Omaha Democratic gains are predicted with 40 or more seats in Congress and five or six more senators, by Jouett Shouse.
In St Johns Newfoundland a farmer and two mechanics leapt to rescue Major C. B. Wynne-Fyton from a burning Puss Moth De Havilland after a takeoff crash en route from Harbor Grace to London. They pulled him from the wreck less than a minute before fuel tanks exploded. He suffered head lacerations and shock and was hospitalized. his condition was not serious.
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