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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
2
California records a historic milestone with over one million people employed in industries aligned with wartime needs. A sizable portion work in shipbuilding, aircraft, and related sectors as 1942 closes. Average weekly wage hits 48 dollars and 41 cents.
About 3000 United Auto Workers members remain on strike at Timken Detroit Axel after rejecting union pleas to return. They walked out to protest the discharge of a shop steward accused of countermanding foreman orders. They will not return until the steward is reinstated and the Wage Board acts on a wage increase petition.
Cotton spun in fine and coarse varieties yields soft downy items and durable products capable of withstanding wear on metal surfaces, showing its versatile uses across textiles and industrial applications.
Boston defeats Detroit 6 to 4 in the first game. Tonight Chicago visits Washington while St Louis travels to Philadelphia. Cleveland Kennedy 4 3 faces New York Russo 2 4. Detroit Trout 10 8 at Boston Hughson 11 7. Chicago Night Smith 5 6 by Dietrich 5 7 at Washington Haefner 38 3. St Louis Newsome r 6 at Philadelphia Wolff 6 9.
Chicago beat Brooklyn 8 to 7 in a first game with a 4-2 Chicago lead at one point. Pittsburgh topped New York 8 to 3. Philadelphia faced St Louis with Kraus 5 10 and Barrett 3 6 noted. Boston and Cincinnati matchups listed with Andres 7 13 and Riddle 13 5. Only games listed scheduled. protest noted for June 5 continuation.
Allied forces under Patton push through three towns as Canadian units gain ground on the northern flank. In the east the Red Army presses German troops withdrawing from near Orel, threatening 250,000 defenders. Swiss radio reports German destruction of Etna line bases at Catania as Sicily’s key base may fall.
Thirteen persons died with at least two missing and dozens injured as a Texas gulf coast storm caused about 9 million dollars in damage. The dredge Galveston sank off the north jetty with 55 aboard. ten crewmen were rescued and 43 saved overall.
Mrs H C Hotle spoke with daughter Mrs Roger Lance in Paso Robles California where Lance works as secretary for a foreign mission. Her husband Pvt Lance stationed at Camp Roberts was moved to Ft Louis Washington. Francis Snider and Bob Fridel visited Cedar Rapids and Marion before Navy and Army departures on August 9. Set Karl Stone reports new Army address at APO 403 Annex Camp Polk Louisiana.
The notice notes the chart shows point values only for popular sizes and directs readers to the official chart at the grocer for other sizes. It references valid dates from August 1 to September 20 and mentions can sizes and weight classifications for juices and leafy greens.
Mr and Mrs H Engstrom left for Pasadena California after visiting the I Sandbloom home. Robert and Daniel Sandbloom of Des Moines visited Ernest Sandbloom. Janice Parizek Iowa City visits Irene McKay and Betty. A/S Clyde Griggs 17097290 Class 43 08 318th C TD Cair crew U S A C Logan Utah. Mrs Lucille Warner returns from Raw Illinois visiting her husband at Chanute Field. Thora Reynolds goes Davenport to visit sister Mrs Terry Marsh. Mrs Theodore Pratt resigns as waitress and moves to Harper. John Humble at WAYX Georgia then transfer to new station. Helen Humble visiting family. Mrs Floyd Larson returns to Pomona California after month with Gardner family. Martha Davis Mercy Hospital Iowa City home Crawfordsville. Willard Patterson address Santa Anna Army Air Base Santa Anna California.
The 1943 Bra zil castor bean harvest is expected to exceed 200000 tons, boosting supplies for paint making. Dehydrated castor oil is valued as an alternative to scarce tung oil in industry.
When electric bulbs fail on combat ships, phosphorescent coatings let the crew locate and operate controls valves and instruments during emergencies until repairs are completed.
The .50 caliber aircraft machine gun, once priced at $1,000, is now produced for $400, signaling a major cost reduction. This shift may affect procurement and production planning for military or aviation programs.
A description notes a traditional Japanese practice where a child born in December is considered two years old in January, and all newborns gain a year at birth, making them older on birth. It highlights a cultural age reckoning differing from Western counting.
Corvettes were small frigate like vessels built to protect ships of the line. They served to guard larger warships, providing escort and anti privateer duties during the 18th century.
Mrs Frances McKim of Nevada Iowa was admitted as a surgical patient last evening. Dorothy Hendrickson of Ainsworth and Richard Hendrickson of Columbus Junction underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Harold Fountain of Wellman was discharged last evening.
The article describes how 17th century pirate bombardment left Panama City in ruins. Vines and tropical jungle reclaim the site, offering striking scenes for photographic studies and historical reflection.
Once crude petroleum is obtained many chemicals are required for refining it. Acids in the crude which corrode stills are neutralized by adding small amounts of ammonia. Sulfuric acid is another refining agent reacting with petroleum to remove harmful ingredients. Nitrobenzene sulphur dioxide phenol surfural and cresylic acid are used as selective solvents in refining lubricating oils.
Radar emits radio waves that reflect off ships or planes entering the monitored area. Returning signals are plotted and processed to determine the target’s position direction and speed, with data relayed to interceptor forces.
The passage notes the Japanese calendar’s Year of the Goat in 1943 as the 2,603rd year since an era start, with 1941 as the Year of the Snake, Pearl Harbor’s December 8 1941 was a Monday in Nippon, and 1942 was the Year of the Horse.
An air jeep wing spar laminated with synthetic resin glue withstood a 180 degree twist without damage. Upon release the spar returned to its proper shape and showed no adverse effects from the strain.
A report notes that U S manufacturers add yeast to crushed peanuts during butter production. The process increases vitamin content in the final product.
A child health conference at the Highland Center school house on Tuesday August 3 from 9 to 12:30 a.m. invites mothers to bring pre school children for examination by Dr. Ruth Church of the county health unit. Emphasizes periodic exams for infants and early defect correction. calls families to schedule through Mrs Herbert Campbell.
Allied operations in the Southwest Pacific destroyed a Japanese destroyer and a cargo vessel, and sank seven barges and two launches. PT boats and raiding planes damaged barge hideouts in Huon Gulf, and a 2,500 ton cargo vessel near Dutch New Guinea was damaged. No new ground action at Munda, New Georgia, or northeast New Guinea.
Edith Viola Sistern of Brighton aged 27 died Wednesday at Oakdale sanitarium after four months as a patient. Funeral at 2 p m Friday at Christian church Brighton with Rev R W Fillmore. Burial in Brighton cemetery. Survived by parents James and ... Sistern six brothers and three sisters. Ralph to arrive for services.
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