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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1943
Page
6
May 30 to June 7 mark expiration and validity dates for red and blue meat, processed foods, and sugar stamps in War Ration Book One and related books. Several stamps expire May 31 or June 6, with others remaining valid through July or August, including sugar stamps for home canning and gasoline book stamps through mid summer.
Bus schedules list eastbound departures from Washington to Chicago and connections to Iowa City and Knoxville with times in the morning and afternoon. Tickets available at the Bus Depot and local cafes for cross country trips, plus reverse routes to Iowa City and Westbound service to Knoxville and Washington.
June 15 and 16 mark availability and transfer rules for shoe stamps Nos. 17 and 18 in War Ration Book One. June 30 requires completion of inspections for gasoline book holders. September 30 expires Fuel Oil Coupon No. 5 and A book inspections must be completed by then.
The Ainsworth Methodist church dedicated an Honor Roll for servicemen on May 30. Rev. Robbins delivered a sermon titled Our Country's Call, with flag salute and unveiling by Mrs. Roy Wood and Mrs. George Lord. Names read by Mrs. M. F. Hawkins include Paul ine Clegg Marjorie Ginkens Margaret Mahin Richard Beenblos som Edward Brown and others.
White House reports may by 1942 that fit men rejected from draft due to education below a fourth grade would form 15 divisions. Since then illiteracy rejections persist at a steady rate. Estimated 750000 men kept from service to reflect education shortfalls in the armed strength.
The article notes a nylon supply disruption affecting civilians due to wartime needs. While air, water, and coal remain plentiful, producers divert materials toward military use, turning nylon once used for stockings into safety chutes for American paratroopers.
The text praises film manufacturing plants as exceptionally clean with air and water treated as crucial raw materials, noting scrupulous purification practices.
American pilots report intensified Japanese activity on Kiska Island as U S Army Engineers establish a base with a landing field in the Andreanof group. A large convoy lands, bringing troops, guns, and supplies under fog and rough seas. Fighter aircraft begin operations by September 11. Roosevelt vows multiple routes to Tokyo.
The article summarizes H Cairns findings on return to work after concussion. It details unconsciousness duration as the main guide, with ranges from five minutes to over seven days, and notes headaches common in recovery. It references head injuries among university athletes and boxers.
An article notes a rising trend of nearsightedness in the US, with glasses once a mark of scholarship now common even among schoolchildren. It cites heredity and extensive near work as causes, urges proper eye care, and stresses early reading and indoor living patterns as contributing factors.
The answer notes that deodorants with formaldehyde or aluminum provide good results and mentions that X ray may be used in severe cases. It also answers a separate medical question about cerebral hemorrhage, explaining that brain injury can rupture a blood vessel even in youth.
An exclusive discovery reports a unique white crayfish species living in a Gum Tree cave area north of St Petersburg, Florida. The find marks a world-endemic crustacean not identified elsewhere.
Ammonia has at least 2 000 industrial uses essential to explosives manufacture and metal part hardening for tanks guns and planes. It aids nylon and fertilizer production and plastics for transparent aircraft sections. Synthesized from air and water with coal, ammonia represents one part nitrogen and hydrogen from water.
Eggs provide high protein fat minerals and vitamins making them a protective food against vitamin short meals. The article stresses eggs as ammunition for balanced nutrition and recommends including them in daily diets.
Highest tides on the Pacific coast of the Americas occur at Turnagain Arm in Cook Inlet Alaska, noted for extreme sea levels and tidal measurements.
The Alhambra in Spain, a palace and fortress complex, was constructed during the 1200s under Moorish kings. Its legendary walls and towers exemplify medieval Islamic architecture and royal power.
Valle Grande in the Jemez mountains 40 miles northwest of Santa Fe is described as the largest extinct volcanic crater in the world. Geologic features and regional location are noted for historical context.
Experiments with tangerine juice as a beverage are underway at the Florida experiment station. The work, led by researchers at the station, explores potential flavors and processing methods for a new citrus drink.
Paul explains the dog show hierarchy from Best of Winners to Best of Breed and Best of Show. Ann learns the bloodline importance, the risks of breeding, and the obsession that consumes Paul, who fears sheriff visits if sales lag. They arrive at Tru French Tourist Camps and Kennels to a quiet scene as dogs are being fed.
Ann faces money woes and strained ties as she hides with ill sister Carol and a baby. Helen pressures Tom Barton with a Southern beauty scheme while Paul’s illness and Ann’s return test loyalties. Carol resounds with anger as she vows to disappoint Paul. (To be continued)
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