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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
7
About 80 to 85 percent of railway workers belong to labor organizations and over 20 unions operate in the field. Members bargain with railroads via elected representatives, and decades of negotiations have produced a complex set of wage and work rules.
Des Moines July 17 UP The 1947 Iowa State Fair plans a large musical revue Aug 22 29 with 250 performers a Broadway chorus a 24 member ballet troupe and stars from stage and radio. Scenic backgrounds will travel for the State Fair Revue featuring four ensemble acts including Tally Ho Treasure Island Carmen selections and an America finale.
The world’s longest power-transmitting line runs 250 miles from Boulder Dam to Los Angeles with a capacity of 287000 volts. It marks a milestone in electric transmission and supports regional energy supply.
The Chicago market reports steady hogs across weights with slow demand for over 300 and over 400 pound sows, top hog price 27.25 and varied weight ranges. Cattle and calves show most grades down 50 to 100, choose steers around 32.50 and 27.50 to 32.00 for most good to choice steers, cows weaker, beef prices eased. Produce shows poultry steady to weak with mixed egg and case values, and cash grain prices indicate slight declines for wheat No. 2 red at 240.
Grain quotes show corn easing two to five cents across grades with No 1 mixed around 213 to 217 and yellow grades 2115 to 214. Oats trade down half to three cents with various mixed and white grades listed. Soybeans open with No 1 yellow at 339 and this market update notes price ranges and grade distinctions.
Scientists say porpoises dolphins and whales originated on land but adapted to the sea. The text also notes how model train smoke particles are produced by chemical pills heated by tiny electric bulbs.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. July 26 closing out sale at East edge of Haskins starting at 2 00 p m Albert Taylor. July 26 sale of 8 room modern house across Trout I Church Ainsworth 1 p m Albert Taylor.
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