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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1951

Page

7

Russians Claim Discovery May Be Key to Life

New York reports Russian scientists claim a discovery that could enable life from nonliving matter. They describe tiny particles found in eggshell yolk that allegedly become cells, a theory denounced by American geneticist Robert C. Cook as nonsense. Prof Lepeshinskaya is credited with the finding, shown since 1945, while Soviet articles praise Marxist-Leninist methods and Stalin as a guiding figure.

New York Robert C. Cook Journal of Heredity American Genetic Association Lepeshinskaya Stalin Coryphaeus

Never Say Die motto follows dog Brownie’s rough fate

Brownie a five month old dog strayed into Albert Herman’s home in Calumet City and was adopted by his four children. After a hit and injury the neighbor shot the dog and buried it, but Brownie survived. The vet reports the bullet ricocheted off the skull and the dog recovered with a limp.

Chicago I l Brownie Albert Herman Calumet City Herman

Unknown Soldier of Last War Could Be a Woman

Washington considers whether the Unknown Soldier honored beside World War I remains could be a woman. Army officials say the law uses male pronouns, but Congress may not intend this to bar a woman. If an unidentified female service member is found overseas, her code could enter the October 1 drawing and possibly be moved to Philadelphia for final selection on May 26, 1951.

Washington Army Arlington National Cemetery Armed Services Congress U.S Philadelphia

Vacations and visits wrap up as school year ends

Maxine Lambert travels from Lincoln to spend a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs Clyde Lambert before returning to Lincoln Bible Institute for summer work. Barbara Dare leaves Mt Pleasant after attending Iowa Wesleyan College as the regular school year closes. Local families host dinners with relatives visiting from New Jersey Michigan and many towns in Iowa and Illinois.

Maxine Lambert Clyde Lambert Lincoln Bible Institute Lincoln Harold Booth Connie Afton Ernest Reed Central City Clifford Thompson Charles Ainsworth C. B. Reed Golia Miller Russell Louise Wasson Dyer Ind Don Cholcher Saginaw Mich Monmouth College Davenport Robert McLaughlins Leslie Gates Pensacola Fla Biloxi Natchez Miss St. Louis

Chicago Livestock Markets Slacken Yet Steady Across Classes

hog receipts reach 12,000 with steady to 15 cent gains. top hogs 22.00, most 21.00 to 21.65 for 120-240 lb, larger hogs 20.75 to 21.36. Lambs strong with 110 lb skins at 34, No. 1 skins up to 34. Sheep and ewes active. cattle and calves slow with bids $1-1.50 lower, bulk fed steers 34.50-37.25, prime steers 37.50-38, cows 28-31, bulls 30-38, feeders 35-38.

Lowe Receives Iowa State Award in DVM Course

Harry C. Lowe son of Mrs H C Lowe of Columbus Junction earned the Iowa State College TI award for two years service on the Veterinary Medicine student publication. The report notes journalistic contributions and service to the division. The item also covers local events including a Columbus City street concert, softball openings, and community notices from Columbus Junction and surrounding areas.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Harry C. Lowe H. C. Lowe Iowa State College Ames Division of Veterinary Medicine Warren May Columbus City

Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed July to March Moves

Open high and low readings show wheat soybeans and corn fluctuating across contracts. July wheat at 2385 and 240 for various months, corn around 174, oats near 82, soybeans around 324 for July with several months mixed, late year with March readings near 282.

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