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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1943
Page
5
A lost black key case with three attached keys was found between 203 East 2nd Street and the hospital. Call No. 7 13213 for pickup or more information.
A Iowa article compares federal and state employment levels across states and notes Iowa has a relatively low ratio of federal to total government workers. Gov. Hickenlooper ties Iowa’s low federal staff to political patterns and New Deal strategies, with detailed Iowa state payroll totals and agency counts.
Two people died and three were saved when their boat capsized amid a dangerous river current. Miss Wallace suffered severe burns while Miss Bennett and Miss Simmering clung to a tree until help arrived. Rescuers searched with grappling hooks and divers for missing Mr. cuglin and Miss Godwin as night-long efforts continued.
Markets show hogs at 19 000 head with steady to 10 cent declines, top at 13 90 for 180 330 lb levels. cattle 14 000 with calves 800, feeders and yearlings up 10 15 cents, best heifers 15 85, lambs slow with bids 25 50 cents under Friday. Sheep steady to weak with shorn ewes around 7 75. Tomorrow’s estimates peg hogs 18 000 cattle 17 000 sheep 1 000.
Chicago cash grain prices listed for oats and soybeans with various grades and bid ranges. Oats show mixed 70 percent to 70 1/2 percent marks across multiple lots while soybeans quote at 1.70 percent to 1.65 percent for yellow grades.
Chicago market totals show receipts of 9 903 cases of produce and mixed poultry shipments including 2 cars and 12 trucks. Prices hold steady with small hens at 24 cents per pound and heavy hens at 24, plus spring turkeys around 27 cents and turkey totals 301 percent for old toms and 86 for hens.
Wheat futures show mixed closes with Sept 144% and Dec around 145% while May and July hover near 146 to 147%. Oats and rye figures move varied with Sept new at 68% and rye Sept new at 106% amid general market fluctuations. Family Harmony note follows.
Garments in denim gabardine and covert fabrics suit field outfits for women. Wearing the shirt over slacks aids cooling, while stacking legs closed at the bottom with fasteners helps keep out dirt and insects.
The article recalls the widespread belief in gems powerful beyond measure, with influential authors like Theophrastus, Pliny, and Boethius recording legends. It notes these tales were not mere superstition but were treated seriously by prominent writers of their era.
Moist soil favors the bean maggots so fields should be plowed and fitted at least two weeks before planting. Harrowing just before sowing brings surface moisture and raises the risk of maggot injury to the seed.
The heart of Bolivia is the altiplano a plateau between parallel ranges of the Andes. It is one of the highest habitable places in the world with most of it over 10 000 feet in altitude and peaks over 20 000 feet.
A historical note warns that burning a standing 27 bushel per acre soybean crop would destroy about 4500 pounds of organic matter and 140 pounds of nitrogen per acre. It suggests using plows with trash guards to turn the crop under safely.
The article contrasts two approaches to dishwashing. Some women resign themselves to drudgery, while others make the task swift with a well planned sink center, ample soap and hot water, and a good dish drainer.
Congressman Henry C Tale of Decorah reports the War Department has authorized using soldiers for farm labor when needed. Details show officers can detail troops to farms via county agents and state extension services in coordination with the War Food Board. This marks the first official commitment to farm labor by soldiers in such circumstances.
Harold M. Cress of Riverside Iowa reports 35 hogs fed March 3 1943 to May 27 1943 averaged 79 to 210 pounds with daily gains over 14 pounds per day and a feed mix of over 32 pounds Big Gain Mineral Stock Food per 100 pounds pork plus a small share of corn at Roth's Fred Store Washington Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Baker of West Chester announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday at 8 20 p m weighing SI pounds eleven and one half ounces Dr B K O Harris of Brightoal attended the delivery. Harold Leighty of M unt was discharged this noon. Mrs Floyd Edwards and daughter Betty Louise were discharged this afternoon to their home at Ainsworth.
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