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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
8
The article notes regional cow calls used by farmers when gathering cattle. Northern farmers shout “co boss” while midlanders use “g00-dow” or “sookie.” Linguistic southerners vocalize “so ee” or “Cowench” as distinct cues.
Scientists critique the old saying that everyone talks about the weather but no one acts. They point to attempts to harness gun energy to melt ice on rivers and lakes as examples of bold efforts to intervene in climate conditions.
Ten years ago W. G. Eldridge was chosen to lead a Red Cross civilian relief committee for allied nations. Washington County's relief fund quota was doubled to 1400 dollars, boosting support for civilian aid overseas.
Professor Eugene G. Rochow, laureate of the Baekeland award, imagines a US population up to 15 billion living in earthenware houses and fed by fats from coal and sugars from trees. He foresees an industry rebuilt from sand with exhaustible resources replaced by sustainable methods.
The article stresses that a producer's satisfaction with harvest hinges on seed choice. Hybrid corn mirrors this, urging buyers to obtain seed from a reliable distributor, with seeds that are adapted, high germinating, uniformly graded and properly treated.
Dr P O Bersell of Minneapolis, president of the Augustana Lutheran church, urged a merger of eight Lutheran churches representing two thirds of U S Lutherans at the first annual meeting. Delegates numbered 475 were to vote on the proposal, which would place Augustana first to back the plan if approved. Bersell also urged joining a proposed national council of churches in the United States, noting twenty five other churches have approved affiliation.
Leptospirosis, a dangerous cattle disease, first appeared in the country six years ago and now seems to be spreading further across herds and regions.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson labeled Russia's partial walkouts in the United Nations over the China issue an unwarranted coercion attempt. He stated the U.S. does not favor coercion and warned the impasse with Russia would not find an easy solution, noting UN Secretary General Trygve Lie's involvement.
Yesterday at the hospital Frank Schneider in city and Mrs Anna Ritz in Riverside admitted. Today Mrs Elizabeth Steele of Ainsworth admitted. Dismissals include Mrs Lyle Moore and daughter of Columbus Junction, Mrs Paul Johnson and daughter of city, Mrs Charles Wheeling and daughter of Keota, and Joe Wagen knecht of Ainsworth. Births Yesterday report a girl born to Mr and Mrs Philip Yohe in Columbus Junction at 8 20 p m.
Acheson warned no significant UN progress until China representation—nationalist or communist—is settled. He blamed Soviet refusal to accept UN majorities as a boycott and coercion, saying tensions stem from Moscow’s stance, not U S positions. Also notes interest from poultry specialists in fast growing Young Turkeys at a USDA meeting.
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