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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
2
James William Birney and Harriet Esther Hayes married by license in Washington state at the court house today. Clifford Leslie Goodwin and Martha Jenson also secured licenses, both pairs from Washington.
Allied forces advanced in the Caen area as American units seized Grand, Hamel, and La Chappelle villages northwest of St. Lo and claimed victory after destroying 16 German tanks amid counterattacks. The Liri bend area also showed American gains. The largest armored clash in western Europe appeared to continue beyond the first day, with Montgomery and Rommel contesting the Caen plains toward Paris.
American League results include Detroit 6 Washington 5 and St. Louis 8 New York 0. Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 3 and Boston 4 Chicago 2. National League top teams Cincinnati 65 23 and st. Louis 5 0. Only games scheduled for night action across leagues.
Mrs Clara Gilbert of the Sorden Music company surprised to learn she won a $25 war bond after answering a Columbia Records quiz titled Genius Behind the Counter. Her responses were judged among the most complete in the event.
The best improvised fire suppression method shared is using a broom dipped in a bucket of water to wet the bristles for tackling a grass fire. This simple technique emphasizes rapid apply to flames with a readily available household item.
A quote from Goethe urges a man to hear music read poetry and view art daily to protect the sense of beauty God implanted in the human soul against worldly distractions.
Julia Zeck of route three was discharged yesterday afternoon and Mrs. George Zeck route three was dismissed this morning. Raymond Gordon of Keota becomes father to a seven pound one ounce son born at 7 07 last night. Kathryn Perrin of 620 East Tenth Street underwent emergency appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Medical patients admitted include Charles Parcell Brighton Mrs Joe Augustine Rubio Mrs Robert McNarlen Keota. Dean York of 92 4th Avenue admitted for x ray and treatment of a left leg fracture. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville this morning at 2 13 weighing six pounds twelve and three quarter ounces. Frances Whisler route three Robert Teets Kalona Donald Crawford Ainsworth Doreen Nelson 415 East Jefferson Street Nancy Kay Loveless 609 East Main Street underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
American troops captured Livorno after a wide flanking drive from the east, destroying port facilities and bridges. Polish forces reached Ancona after a 75 mile advance, triggering a German retreat and enabling renewed Allied pressure along the Gothic line.
Moscow reports Marshal Ivan S. Konev's 1st Ukrainian Army drives through a 124 mile gap in Germany's southeastern line, outflanking Lwow from the north. Advances reach 12 miles from the Vistula defense line with 600 towns liberated and a widening front toward Brest-Litovsk and Warsaw.
Notices outline six month or 5000 mile vehicle inspections for Commercial Vehicle Inspectors and that tires certificates are no longer needed for recapping truck tires. Details cover ration coupons including A B C D E and R stamps, fuel oil, sugar, and meat coupons with valid through dates and adjustments through 1945.
Poultry researchers warn that chicken pox may spread to flocks via animals birds and other means. Evidence shows mosquitoes can transmit the disease and the main impact is reduced egg production.
Connie Lune Crile and Janice Rae Watson celebrate birthdays this day. Kenneth James Embree turns ten, Mil dred Ann Wallace is six. Wishes go to Mrs. Bamford Van Dyke Fort Madison and several local residents.
Mary Johnson expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and flowers received during hospital stay, noting their kindness was greatly appreciated.
A newspaper note records that truck sales over a two year period reached one million units. The figure reflects a steady market and indicates continued demand for commercial vehicles.
Ruth Norris reports visitors from N and Mrs Neal Sands and daughter Martha Jo arriving for a visit at the Sands home. Grandparents Maude and Grandpaeen are meeting the new granddaughter. Mrs Gregory ill at her daughter’s home and evacuated by ambulance from Missouri. Happy Hour club meets with Irene Burmeister. roll call and games lead to change in officers with hostess serving a luncheon.
The statement notes that vulcanization forms sulfur-bridged bonds between rubber hydrocarbon pairs, creating a crosslinked polymer network. This explains increased strength and elasticity from the chemical treatment.
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