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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
7
Markets in Chicago show hogs closing about 26 cents lower after an 8,000 head run with declines across weight classes. Prices cite top hogs at 14.90, lighter weights near 14.75, and 160 to 180 pound bulk around 14.25 to 14.75. Cattle and calves steady to lower with natives lambs 15 to 25 cents down. tomorrow’s estimates show hogs 800, cattle 200, sheep 200.
For sale 9 head of shares offered through H E Keating Haskins. Includes details of ownership transfer and asking terms.
A compiled Q and A on calcium chloride dust control for roads and courts, moisture condensation in walls, shellac floors, hollow concrete wall foundations, aging water softeners, wasp control, and keeping mice from summer homes. Includes practical steps, cautions, and contractor guidance.
J Henry Smythe Jr a University of Pennsylvania graduate leads a bold Flag day plan centered on the Washington monument with a 50 foot flag at the apex and wide newspaper and newsreel coverage to spur a national patriotic surge. He aims to fly UN flags atop the monument on July 4 and has a long record of organizing major public celebrations and patriotic campaigns. His wartime slogans helped win Liberty Bonds and motivate public support.
Market steady with extra firsts at 32 to 1 percent and current receipts at 1. Dirties at 30 and checks at 29 percent. Storage packed firsts at 33 percent. Poultry receipts include one car and os trucks. Market firm with heavy white ducks 14 and heavy colored ducks 14. Plymouth Rock springs 25, colored springs 22, colored broilers 22, friers 22.
The snippet lists various commodity figures and percentages for May and Sep notes, including rye and soybeans with prices in percent terms, monthly references, and futures like Dec. The figures indicate fluctuating percentage values across months, suggesting a compiled market update with provisional readings.
Chicago cash grain prices show corn values for yellow and white kernels with ratios ranging from 83 to 87 and oats quotes across mixed and white categories. Soybeans trade at 1.70 percent for yellow grades and 1.66 to 1.70 range for four yellow lots.
Tokyo said in a New York recorded broadcast that from Feb 22 to July 20 Japanese navy planes shot down 325 Allied aircraft in air combat. Operations covered New Guinea Solomon Island and Northern Australia with 54 Japanese planes lost.
The measure to let armed forces members in continental states including negroes vote in the 1942 election passed the house 134 to 19 after southern lawmakers waged a stand against the bill, charged as a filibuster.
The war production board reports that U S ammunition output in Q2 1942 is about four times 1941, while Canadian production is nearly three times 1941. The board warns that further increases are needed under future schedules for both nations.
The bulk of Puerto Rican coffee is now sold to prominent U S roasters who blend it with beans from other regions. The rich Puerto Rican product is said to enhance flavor and lift cup per pound value for leading American brands.
Kenneth Bishop, 15, of Glenwood, died in a Council Bluffs hospital from injuries after falling from a hayrack near Glenwood. He was riding in an empty hayrack when he fell, landing on his head on a crushed rock road.
The text traces puppet origins to ancient times with mentions by Greek and Roman writers Xenophon Aristotle Horace and others. It notes Punch Pulcinella Polichinelle Guignol and Pulzinella as variants across nations and connects them to ancient Egypt. It also mentions shadow puppets used by early Orientals.
Wheat corn and oats listed with open high low and close figures across Sep May and July contract months. Prices show small percentage shifts with wheat around 1.22 for Sep and corn near 93 for Sep. Oats hover near 47 to 48.
The remark notes a common myth about gender and diet in mosquitoes. It explains that both male and female mosquitoes feed on nectar, while only female mosquitoes bite animals to obtain blood for egg development.
To check dryness, place a small linoleum rug on the floor for two days. If moisture appears under the rug after removal, let the floor dry longer before applying paint.
A six ton seagoing tank designed for hurricane rescue work has been built. It travels smoothly on both land and sea, offering versatile mobility for emergency operations.
Public sale of real estate set for July 25 at 2:00 PM with George Westfall as agent. Weekly farm and community sales noted at Whittaker sale barn and Crawfordsville area. Listings include Irvin C. Sommer August 20 Hampshire sow and gift sale and E R Brenneman Keota Iowa.
City council of Caceres votes on new revenue by taxing church bell ringing at eight dollars yearly. Small chapels pay eighty cents annually, while churches one mile from the city limits may ring for free.
The Salt River valley irrigation system covers 1350 miles of canals and ditches, including 30 miles of concrete-lined channels, forming a major water supply network in the region.
County Agent J. W. Chandler urged July 25 to 29 spraying of orchard trees to control codling moth and apple scab as diseases intensify this season. Recommendations include Bordeaux mixtures and lead arsenate, with emphasis on fall and winter varieties and measures to keep seed clean for new oat varieties to support the food program.
E S Dyas Iowa State College extension agronomist urged Boone Tama Control and Marion farmers to save seed from the new disease resistant oat varieties. These oats show strong rust resistance and complete smut immunity. About 15 million bushels would be needed for seed to plant roughly 5 million acres at 3 bushels per acre.
Two mothers in Clinton face charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors after their sons aged 12 and 9, already found delinquent in juvenile court, took part in a library break‑in with two other boys aged 10 and 12. Municipal Judge W A McCullough ordered the new charges after hearing evidence.
The Better Vision Institute notes that some fish can blend into their background, but when blindfolded they cannot alter their color. This finding highlights the role of vision in camouflage.
Promote high production at low cost by supplementing grain and pasture. The ad urges farmers to use Big Gain Mineral Stock Po to accelerate weight gain and speed to market for pigs.
West Chester Iowa will hold a town council meeting August 3 1942 at 7 00 p m at town hall Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting April 1 1943 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing Floyd Kinnan town clerk
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