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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
5
Quoted line from Matthew 14 26 emphasizes trust in God ruling both earthly and eternal realms. It notes that a good man has nothing to fear in this life or the life to come, while some troubled souls attributed events to a spirit and cried out in fear.
A new 190-foot diesel freight engine entered service at the Rock Island station, pulling a mile-long train of 125 cars with 400 horsepower. Four sections provide silent, smooth operation. engineers communicate via end cabs, and oil-burning steam locomotives follow in a later order as the paper notes the rapid evolution of rail technology.
A shy spinster asks for a military formula to please soldiers at a USO counter. The salesgirl boasts a “Secret Weapon” that makes generals act like privates on leave. A country man quizzes a bookseller on the fate of the dime novel, noting its price rise to a dollar and a half.
Beery and a host of stars star in the MGM comedy Rationing at the State Theatre through Saturday. The mugging of ration points provides laughs with no stamp needed.
A morning scene shows Jimmie excited about rewards for good grades while a teacher warns of punishment. A university quiz contemplates ancient sports with a student answer referencing Anthony and Cleopatra.
Beginners with little gardening experience should start with simple crops as melons cauliflower head lettuce and celery require special care face pests or diseases or must be planted at the right season to yield well, experts warn.
A playful dialogue shows a husband presenting a diamond ring for a birthday while the wife sighs for a yacht. The husband jokes about buying an imitation yacht, highlighting lighthearted gift frustrations.
In a humorous exchange a wife argues she is the martyr of dyspepsia while noting her husband shares the condition. The article shifts to the Atlantic mackerel fishery noting annual yields around 60 to 80 million pounds, with the US taking about three quarters and Canada the rest. It recalls a peak catch of 234 million pounds in 1884.
Agricultural tips describe soaking soybean pods in boiling water for 15 minutes to ease shelling and warn against cooling them in cold water. The text then notes improved communications have changed the woodsman's life from isolated camps to more connected living in villages and towns with better food and lodging.
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