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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
6
The county rationing board notes certificates are no longer needed to buy used farm implement tires and used passenger car tires plus inner tubes. Certificates remain required for new tires and used truck tires, with inspection needed to obtain certificates. Regular commercial vehicle inspections occur every few months or 5,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The notice lists gasoline coupon values for various forms including R-530D and R-530F. It notes that certain coupons remain valid and specifies quantities such as five gallons per coupon and one gallon per coupon for non-highway gasoline. It appears to be an official wartime fuel allocation update dated 1945.
Regular meeting notice for Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M held on the first Friday each month. Victor Blattner W M and A W Yard secretary listed as contacts.
A dense listing of train numbers, departure and arrival times, and service details for the Golden State Limited, Southwest Express, Californian, and related routes, plus Burlington and local bus schedules. Includes notes on stops, sleeping car passages, and agent contacts for tickets and departures.
The notice lists R 531E gas coupons and five gallon units for non highway use. It details heating season coupon values for Periods 1 through 5 and their validity through August 31 1945. It also covers definite value coupons, Stamp No. 36 Book 4 and processed foods and air stamps with respective validity dates.
Jennifer Jones leads the outstanding ensemble in The Song of Bernadette opening at the State Theatre. The cast includes William Eythe Charles Bickford Vincent Price Lee J. Cobb Gladys Cooper Anne Revere Roman Bohnen and others under director Henry King with music by Alfred Newman.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a public hearing on August 7 1945 at Des Moines to consider a petition by Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware to construct operate and maintain a 2300 volt electric transmission line across public lands highways and private lands in Washington County. Objections must be written in triplicate five days before the hearing. The commission names David B. Long as chairman and clerical attestation by George L. McCaughan dated July 11 1945.
United States Office of Price Administration issues Amendment No 4 to Order No 14 effective now in Iowa counties including Polk Warren Story and Des Moines region. Stores in Groups 1 and 2 must display the poster and amendments for customer visibility. Prices may change and customers are advised to consult their local price panel for updates.
Des Moines reports a Polk County Attorney Francis J Kuble suggested state aid was withheld during a probe into county gambling and liquor law violations. The Republican clash within the party drew heat from Chief R W Nethergall and others as officials warned offenders and prepared possible legal action.
State Public Safety Commissioner Freda L. Wilkins, a Republican and Boone County sheriff since 1935, handled captiol press questions on his first day. Gov. Blue’s regard for sheriffs as administrators is noted as Wilkins moves toward state office amid possible primary opposition. Rusty Laird, previous commissioner, slips back into the office briefly. A separate note covers Oliver S. Reiley seeking a hearing on transfer to guard inactive status after a dispute over flood control orders near Oakdale.
Rumors place Lt. Col. Don C. Johnston commander of the Civil Air Patrol wing among candidates for Iowa state director of aeronautics. A goal is to set a salary ceiling around 5 000 dollars a year, subject to state executive council approval.
At Crawfordsville Mary W. Packer reports Mrs. A. D. Rathmel’s stay at University hospital Iowa City for a little over a week with X rays showing non critical condition. Betty Lowe McCoy is again a patient at Oakdale sanitarium as friends wish her a speedy recovery. R. J. Williams gave a lift to Mrs. Daisy Huber and Mrs. Ella DeLong to visit M. C. DeLong, ill in Washington. Jane Maxwell attends summer school at Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp hosted tea for friends.
The guests enjoyed a tour of a newly remodeled house. Mrs Gertie Clark was recalled to Wisconsin this week by a sister’s illness. Mrs Verle Edwards, formerly Prudence Johns, visits her mother Mrs Annie Johns. Thomas Evans left Tuesday to join the armed forces. Katherine Buxbaum of Cedar Falls visited sister-in-law Mrs Etta Buxbaum recently.
The passage states that vitamins A D and E carotene biotin ascorbic acid and essential unsaturated fatty acids are all more or less completely destroyed by rancid fats.
A method to keep pie crust crisp suggests sprinkling sugar on the crust or brushing with unbeaten egg whites before adding the filling to create a moisture barrier and seal.
Consumers adapt candle bases by warming in hot water to soften wax. This method helps press candles into larger candlesticks for secure fitting and a neat display.
Hairy indigo, a legume cover crop introduced years ago by the USDA, shows promise for Florida agriculture. Researchers note its soil improvement and potential as a winter forage option, linking its adaptability to warm climates with ongoing trials across the state.
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