Hog and cattle market summary from Chicago auction
Hog prices remained slow with limited offerings except for support hogs. Top hogs sold around 13.75 with some 13.76 to 33.35 for certain lots. About 4,000 hogs expected unsold as activity lagged. Cattle receipts fell but overall trade stayed active with fed steers and yearlings up 26 to 75 cents, top at 17.35. Wealers 15.00 to 16.00. Sheep and lambs: early gains in old crop wooled lambs faded with pressure on shorn offerings. wooled western lambs 15.76 to 16.25 the week’s top.
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Chicago
U.P
War News: Allied Advances Across Italy and Pacific Skirmishes
Allied forces drive toward Rome as 5th and 8th armies close pincer on retreating Germans near Casilina. Canadian, New Zealand, and French units push toward Alatri and Pescoloso, summing 104 towns and 98 peaks captured. RAF and British air actions target Giurgiu. Soviets report German incursions halted with losses. Biak island forces advance toward Mokmer airfield amid renewed Japanese defenses.
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Rome
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Casilina Way
Valmontone
8Th Army
Ferentino
Frosinone
Alatri
New Zealand
Liri
Avezzano
Soroa
Pescosolico
Alban Hills
R.A.F
Britain
Italy
Giurgiu
Danube
United States
Russia
Moscow
Marshal Tito
Jugoslavia
Titoe
Randolph Churchill
Pacific
Far East
Biak Island
New Guinea
Mokiner
Two New Teachers Elected by Board In Washington
Supt W A Erbe announced two teachers signed contracts for next year in Washington schools Sibhel Anderson will lead second grade at Lincoln School a Des Moines University graduate who studied at Drake and USC Bernice Quintus of Garner will teach speech and dramatics at the high school a graduate of the State University of Iowa and the article notes the surrounding air field context
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Supt. W. A. Erbe
Washington
Board of Education
Sibhel Anderson
Oskaloosa
Lincoln School
Des Moines University
Drake
University of Southern California
Bernice Quintus
Garner
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Grain table from Chicago market report
Open high low and close grain table lists wheat and oats for September December May and July contracts. Wheat indicates values around 159 to 161 with slight changes while oats for September show 71 percent levels with declines to about 69 percent and 20 percent cited in the brief table.
Employment Report for May Shows Local Openings and Placements
Records from the local U S employment service show in May there were 415 reception contacts 69 job applications 27 local less essential referrals 4 local essential referrals 3 clearance referrals 87 statements of availability and 224 contacts outside the office. There were 56 placements including 3 veterans 18 local less essential and 38 locally needed and essential. Urgent openings remain nationwide for essential work. contact the local office, preferably in the mornings when county towns are less busy.
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U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Guanaco Fur Describes Wool Bearing Camel Relative
Guanaco fur comes from the guanaco, the larger of two wild camel family woolbearing South American animals. The other is the vicuna. The fur is long and soft, fawn colored on top and white beneath.
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South America
Paraguay Sets 25 000 Acre Ranch for Cattle Breeding
Paraguay designates a 25 000 acre ranch in Misiones south of Asuncion to improve cattle breeds and boost food production as part of a broad agricultural plan.
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Paraguay
Misiones
Asuncion
Letters From Sailors At San Diego Naval Hospital
Ray L. Minick reports as master at arms at Building 122 West housing 1389 men with 11 corpsmen. The hospital, the largest in the world, serves 15000 patients and runs its own bakery laundry plumbers electricity and more like a self contained city. Pvt Donald M McClure and Bob Diego California share notes on boot training and memories of Iowa while awaiting reassignment.
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Ray L. Minick
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
California
West
M.A.A
Donald M. McClure
Bob Diego
John Jackson
John
Anzio
War correspondent relaxes in New Guinea camp life
Pvt. Keith Hunsaker writes from New Guinea that life is surprisingly pleasant despite extreme heat. He says daily swims in the bay and plenty of reading occupy his time, with little else to complain about.
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Keith Hunsaker
New Guinea
Excerpts From Washington County Servicemen Letters Sought
The Journal invites printing excerpts from letters by Washington County soldiers sailors and marines. Focus on fighting fronts or overseas service. Personal notes to immediate families are not prioritized for publication. excerpts should be of moderate length.
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Washington County
Army
Navy
Marines
YMCA Marks A Century Of Sports And Health Leadership
The YMCA celebrates 100 years since its London origin with a global reach of 850 gyms and 600 pools. It popularized basketball and volleyball and advanced swimming safety, while aiding war efforts with physical training and youth programs in cities from Rio to Buenos Aires and across Asia.
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Y.M.C.A
James W. Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Fems
United States
London
Association
America
India
Worl
Riverside Observes Memorial Day at Riverside Cemetery
Memorial Day services were held Tuesday morning at Riverside cemetery with American Legion riders leading from the public school grounds. Joseph Quinn James Reha and escorts carried the flag as firing squad and taps followed the unknown soldier tribute. Attorney L J Kehoe of Wellman delivered the address as attendance was light due to farmers at work. Mrs Patterson returned to Davenport after visiting her parents.
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Riverside
American Legion
Joseph P. Quinn
James Reha
M. J. Wilkinson
R. W. Dautremont
Joseph P. Pailliotet
Alan Frost
Edward Bushek
Omer Younkin
Edward Mueller
Constance Paillioter
L. J. Kehoe
Wellman
Mineral Mixture Guidance for Hogs on Soybean and Peanut Fields
The article stresses feeding hogs a proper mineral mix during access to soybean and peanut fields. It recommends using 10 pounds of ground limestone and 5 pounds of salt when bone meal is unavailable, emphasizing mineral intake for hog health.
Air youth enrollment resumes in air forces reserve
Washington announced that 17 year old youths may sign up as members of the air combat crew reserve of the Army Air Forces. The War Department said the enlistment program has resumed.
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Washington, D. C
Air Combat
Army Air Forces
War Department
Flynn Thelma funeral held at St James Church
Funeral services for Thelma Flynn were held yesterday at St James Catholic Church with Rev. H J Corcoran presiding. Pallbearers included Robert Flynn Richard Flynn Charles Swift Everette Swift William Bruty and Walter Bruty. Burial followed at Elm Cemetery.
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Thelma Flynn
St. James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Robert
Richard Flynn
Charles
Everette Swift
William
Walter Bruty
Elm
Yeast in Food and Medicine Through History
Yeast has long served as food and medicine with early uses in wine making. Over two decades ago Hippocrates, regarded as father of medicine, prescribed yeast to treat certain diseases.
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Hippocrates
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