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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
6
Office open at Court House weekdays 1 to 4 pm and Saturdays 16 to 12 am. Certificates no longer needed recapping truck tires. Periodic inspection of passenger car tires was discontinued.
April 20 date noted. Vehicle owners must keep inspection records. An OPA authorized tire inspector must inspect before a ration certificate is issued to replace certain tires. Commercial vehicles require inspection every 6 months or 5,000 miles. Gasoline coupon validities and values for A, B, C, EB, R, and Period No. 4 and 5 coupons are specified with expiration dates.
Incomplete OCR lists train numbers and routes for westbound No. 8 Golden State Limited and No. 11 Southwest express along with a daily Californian regular stop and fare note 3.60 in the dispatch. The fragment references timetable entries and price figures for a rail schedule.
Tickets for trips to any point in the country are available at the Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Cafe in North Side Square. Winga's Cafe acts as the agent and sells full-route passes for the entire coast to coast journey.
Sugar coupons Nos. 30 and 31, Book 4, 5 pounds each valid in definitely. Coupon 40 Book 4 for 5 pounds for home canning through Feb 28 1946. First period canning up to 10 more pounds per person via local board by July 15, Spare Stamp 37 required. Second period 10 pounds per person via applications Aug 1 to Oct 15. Spare Stamp 37 not needed with second-period apps if used first period. Processed foods blue stamps A8 B8 C8 D8 BS F8 GS H8 J8 K8 L8 M8 N8 P8 Q8. red stamps AS Bs C8 D8 BS F8 GS H8 J8 K2 L8 M8 N8 P8 QS R8 S8 T8 Book 4 valid indefinitely. Shoes Coupon No. 1 Airplane Stamp Book 3 1 pair valid indefinitely. Coupon No. 2 Airplane Stamp valid indefinitely.
Political notice declares E S Rudolph seeking reelection as County Supervisor for the term beginning January 1 1945. The statement notes it is subject to Republican voters will and lists dates in June.
The text notes Europe now houses about 540 million people, far exceeding the world population before 1650. It traces growth from roughly 100 million in the mid 17th century to current levels, with doubling since 1850, nearly tripling since 1800, and more than fivefold over three centuries.
A writer advises women with fuller hips to choose slim straight skirts only when cut with deep pleats or soft fullness in the center back and front. Pleats create side seams that stay straight while allowing movement, giving grace and concealing thigh shape. A six gore or four gore cut adds flare for a graceful fit.
Local timetable fragments list departures and arrivals between Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Fort Madison Winfield Burlington and towns like Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knox with multiple daily options. Tickets sold at the local depot to various destinations.
Washington reports Transocean flights by Lockheed P-38 Lightnings crossing both the North and South Atlantic under their own power arriving in European and African zones. Each aircraft carries extra fuel in removable tanks, expands range, and proceeds with B 17 escort due to limited navigation gear.
Stockholm report cites Dr Waninger as Rheinmetall Borsig draftroom chief claiming Germany secretly started arms work as early as 1921. He said heavy industry developed new gun types while Allied commissions watched, moving drafting offices from Berlin to a secluded Leunerberger Heide site to maintain secrecy.
The Cedar Point naval air station sits on 6,500 acres and includes former homes of Lord Baltimore, Francis Scott Key, and Helen Hayes. Mattapany, the Lord Baltimore house dating to 1665, is on Jesuit mission grounds and now houses Commander William T. Bassieur. Key’s house is being renovated to host a naval officer, while Hayes’s summer home awaits occupation.
Britain asks farmers to sow more sweet corn for American troops. Government urges larger acreages in Southern England where Canadian troops have grown some success. Seeds must be planted by early May to mature. Climate hinders ripening of this American delicacy.
In Goubellat Tunisia a French farmer posted a sign reading Chasse Interdite near his field as a vast manhunt led by General Dwight Eisenhower unfolded nine miles away. The village of 25 30 neat French houses sits deserted in the central Tunisian plain.
An instrument attached to a bird records its wing motions to reveal how the animal achieves efficient flight. The study traces wingbeat patterns and air flow to understand aerodynamics in avian locomotion.
The article argues that good breakfast is essential for school performance and health. It advises establishing a smooth morning routine, preparing attractive meals, and gradually increasing portions as children adapt, with guidance from Miss Annette Young of the University of Illinois.
The article traces Bulgaria's border shifts due to wars and pressures. It notes expansion before 1908 independence, gains in the Balkan Wars, losses after World War I, and later territorial changes including Dobruja cession to Bulgaria and occupation of Yugoslav Macedonia and Greek Thrace during World War II era.
Guidelines advise against using clubs or canes and recommend canvas slappers or electric prod-poles to move live stock without bruising. Use proper loading chutes, avoid overcrowding, provide bedding, inspect for protruding nails, avoid rapid turns or sudden stops, and limit preloading feed and water.
Fur sealing in the Pribiloff Islands, kept secret due to proximity to military operations, yields a record 17 164 skins, the largest under government control and up 22 151 from 1941. Last year only 127 skins were taken as evacuees paused sealing. United States takes 70 percent, Japan and Canada 15 percent each. provisional 80/20 split expected after Congress confirms legislation.
For the seven months ending July 31 1943 Class I railroads reported a net railway operating income before interest and rentals of 823 519 073, up from 685 309 067 in the prior year. After interest and rentals the year’s first seven months showed an estimated net income of 529 200 000 versus 375 956 840 in 1942. For the 12 months ended July 31 1943 the rate of return on property investment averaged 6.01 percent, up from 4.29 percent in the year ended July 31 1942.
Chopped water cress enhances dumplings salad dressings coleslaw and cream soups by adding peppery greens. It boosts color flavor and nutrition beyond a garnish role. Use fresh or lightly chopped for balanced brightness across dishes.
Fox Theatre announces a Friday return engagement of The Oklahoma Kid starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Warner Bros re issue follows star popularity from Yankee Doodle Dandy Casablanca and Action in the North Atlantic. The film is set in the open prairie era with the 1893 land rush as a key scene.
The U S department of commerce states that Algeria will require farmers to grow a compulsory crop of oil bearing seeds. Each producer may choose from castor beans flaxseed sunflower seed cottonseed or soybeans as long as the local area is suitable for the crop.
Weather systems push warm Atlantic winds across Ireland. Moisture clings to western hills and coastal areas bringing heavy rains while keeping temperatures about 20 to 30 degrees higher than comparable regions at the same latitude. This yields a mild, damp climate.
The article notes cabbage seed shows alternating dormancy causing germination to be uncertain. It advises sowing four or five seeds per inch, under glass if possible, then thinning to about one inch apart. If space allows, transplant to four inches apart as second leaves form and keep seedlings cool at around 55 degrees rather than 70.
Experiments at Midwest stations show inoculation raising yields per acre by 25 to 30 percent and soybean bean protein content by about 10 percent. Total protein yield per acre increases 40 to 45 percent at roughly 10 cents an acre for inoculation.
The report notes Dublin as the largest city and capital with 482000 residents in 1939. It lists Cork Limerick and Waterford as ports with populations well below 100000, in that order.
More than 8,000 Indians served in World War I mainly as volunteers. Most were not citizens and not subject to the draft. In 1924 Congress extended citizenship to Indians born in the United States.
The report shows Texas leading with 13 226 coyotes taken in 1943 followed by Colorado 11 112 Oregon 10 578 and Wyoming 10 546. Trapping accounted for 78 444 of the total methods used to remove these predators.
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