Two Atomic Tests At Bikini Demonstrate New War Power
Frank H Bartholomew reports from Bikini Atoll on Operation Crossroads detailing two atomic detonations that tested energy output and damage from air and sea blasts. The article notes massive ship losses, a vast multinational observing group, and implications for naval design toward underwater operations and cylindrical hulls as the future of warships.
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Bikini Atoll
Frank H. Bartholomew
Bikini
United States
Bikini Lagoon
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Blandy
Washington
County and District Officials and School Board Members Named
County officers listed include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R. R. Noonan County Engineer W. P. Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs. Payne County Recorder Mrs. Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W. E. Howell County Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabill County Coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley. Washington Independent School District lists Superintendent M. M. Schell Principal of Junior High Miss Ethel McCreedy and board members Marion George Don Boyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick Jr. Harry Ramseyer. Washington Lodge No. 26 A. M. & A. M. holds regular meetings first Friday. Merle R. Green W M and A. W. Yard secretary noted.
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John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Payne Marshall
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Harry Ramseyer
Rail schedule notices for trains and stops in force
A list of trains and schedules with West Bound and East Bound routes. Includes Golden State Limited Nos 3 and 4 not stopping at Washington with closest stop Col. Jet. No. 430. Davenport locals Nos 8 and 25 and East Bound Nos 3 and 4 daily except Sunday, with departure times from Davenport, Kansas City and nearby points.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Col. Jet
Kansas City
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbee
Burlington Trailways Westbound and Eastbound Bus Schedules
Local Burlington Trailways timetable lists westbound buses from Washington at 5:00 a.m. 4:42 p.m. 9:57 p.m. and eastbound buses to Chicago including 3:10 a.m. 6:06 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Tickets available at the Bus Depot. Winga's North Side Cafe offers full trip tickets from the depot. WINGA'S CAFE, Agent.
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Washington
Local bus schedule for Iowa City Cedar Rapids and beyond
The timetable lists departures and arrivals between Iowa City Cedar Rapids and cities including Washington Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Des Moines with depot at 107 W 2nd and tickets sold locally.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Kansas City
Des Moines
2Nd
Camp Dodge eyed to ease Iowa campus crowding
Des Moines reports consider using Camp Dodge to house 600 to 1,000 male students from Iowa State College and two other schools to relieve crowding. The plan, temporary under state control, would place engineering students at the camp ten miles northwest of Des Moines, with classes and housing shifted there.
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Des Moines
ICPA
Camp Dodge
State University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Board of Education
Iowa
National Guard
Engineering
Iowa State
State University and Teachers Colleges
Ames
Robert D. Blue
Fort Des Moines
Shick General Hospital
Clinton
Army
Exclusive 1945 Garsson party for Army Navy E Award photos
Photos show Rep. Andrew J. May inspecting 8 inch shells at Garsson brothers plant as Batavia Metal Products earns an Army Navy E. May 19 1945 Baker Hotel party cost over 16000 with gifts. Attendees include Henry M Garsson Quentin Reynolds Murray Garsson. David Barkley chats with Beulah Teitlebaum as son of Sen. Barkley once a CPA liaison.
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Batavia Metal Products Company
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
Garsson Brothers
Baker Hotel
St. Charles
Henry M. Garsson
May
John Harrington
Chicago
Quentin Reynolds
Murray Garsson
Henry Garsson
David Barkley
Senate
Alben Barskley
Beaulah Teitlebaum
Batavia
Young Barkley
Garssons
Senator Barkley
Senate War Investigating Committee
International News Photos
Hand Hygiene Tips For Fresh Fish Handling
A dated note advises chilling hands in cold water before handling fish to prevent odor from clinging. After handling fish the guidance is to wash hands in hot water and salt, then use soap.
Doctors Miller to Visit Dr Wyse Family at Wayland
Dr. Sam Miller of Elkhart and his brother Dr. Levi Miller of Richmond arrived in Wayland to visit their nephew Dr. C. C. Wyse and relatives, staying through Monday. Several locals travel, visit, and news notes include injuries, car purchase, and a Des Moines trip.
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Doctors Miller
C. C. Wyse
Wayland
Ezra Wittmer
Sam Miller
Elkhart
Ind
Levi Miller
Richmond
Larene Blosser
Joe Suter
Roger Wyse
Dean Meyers
Greystone Park
N. Jersey
Marvin Blosser
New Jersey
W. H. Boyer
George Boyer
Trenton
George Boyler
Glenn Cummings
Dorothy
Eddie
Washington, D. C
Harlan Cummings
Jim Boshart
Burlington
W. O. Boshart
Mike
O. C. Boshart
Des Moines
O. C
Ted Tschantz
Brighton
Mary Lute
Dorcas Society Installs New Officers at Mennonite Church
July meeting notes new Dorcas Society officers for the Mennonite church led by president Mrs A R Meyer and others. The devotional period was led by Mrs Effie Good. Members heard about the Pension fund and enjoyed a question box and a duet sung by Joann Henss and Roberta Shaffer. Refreshments were provided by the July committee.
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Wayland
Dorcas Society of the Mennonite Church
A. R. Meyer
E. S. Mullett
W. E. Boller
Jacob Graber
Mary Lute
Ezra Wittmer
Effie Good
Rosary’s 500-Year History Across Faiths
The rosary, about five centuries old, is used in prayer by Christians, Buddhists, and Muslims, spanning a majority of the world’s population. Among Christians, Roman Catholics employ it most widely.
Mesotron particles and cosmic ray disintegration theory
The text describes mesotrons as heavy particles formed when primary cosmic rays enter the atmosphere. They are about 200 times heavier than electrons and decay in a few millionths of a second, with secondary particles representing end products of atomic disintegration as primary rays are exhausted before reaching low altitudes.
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Earth
Wealthy Nizam of Hyderabad Owns Billion-Dollar Gems
The Nizam of Hyderabad in India holds over a billion dollars in emeralds diamonds rubies and gold, owning the vast collection outright.
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Nizam
Hyderabad
India
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Washington Directory
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Theodore B. Bailey
North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Lloyd Lytle
John Sowneh Co
P. Weldin
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly
Police City
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Marion
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Aassistant
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
Fhone
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square Visual Training
Washington Lodge
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line
Oskaloosa Branch
Shadey
D. Wen
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
Winga's Cafe
BEE Line Transit
U.S
L.S.C
I.S.T.C
George Towne
The
Iowa Real Estate Association
Towne
Congress
Wilson Wyatt
FAA
Towne Charysed
Berguson
Rollo Berseson
Sioux City
Wayne
Dutch) Ropes
Onawa
Bergeson
Washington Dairy
Garsson I
SHELL
Garsson
Army-Navy
Dorcas Society
Irvin Boshart
Methodist Church
Will Thoma
West Washington
Harry
the Journal
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Mac
Dex
Sitler Auto Parts
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