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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
4
We thank Farny Mutual and the Wellman Fire Department for aid during the fire. Grateful to neighbors and friends who helped save other buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Norman and family applaud the community.
Inspector Les Knox and Detective Al Brooks trap a counterfeit ring led by Beech Tomlin in a Boston suburb. Knox uses an alibi ruse tied to a 4:30 advertising claim to expose the scam and recover the fake money.
The article traces chaplain service from pre Revo days to World War I. It notes early local chaplains, 1791 Rev. John Hurt as first army chaplain, regiment assignments in the War of 1812, West Point chaplainship, 1837 congress restored chaplains, Mexican War regiment chaplains, 1861 regimental chaplains and Jewish rabbis, Catholic chaplains in the revolution and Mexico, and 1917 totals of 74 regular army and 72 national guard chaplains.
Plan proper storage for canned dried and cured foods to prevent spoilage. Emphasizes convenient location, tight insulated walls, cool summers and frost protection, ventilation and dryness. Recommends strong bracing, lower shelves for large containers, and shelf spacing based on jar height with specific allowances.
Leaders of seven CIO United Automobiles Workers locals at John Deere plants in Illinois and Iowa met in Moline and left without disclosing plans after debating next steps in stalled contract negotiations. They face a half of their members voting to accept a five cent wage increase offer from John Deere.
Four ships in the Maritime Commission C series range from 412-foot C-1 at 7,400 tons to 520-foot C-4 at 13,700 tons. The 25,000-ton passenger ship America, renamed West Point, is unique in her class. Most use oil-fired boilers with high speed steam turbines, some are Diesel-driven, and their tall cargo booms match smart lines. The C-type design envisions military conversion, with the army and navy employing many as troopships fast supply service and other war uses.
Purdue University researchers report 1947 trials across 15 Indiana counties showing wheat yields rise by seven to nine and a half bushels per acre with 150 to 400 pounds of fertilizer per acre. On six southern upland soils 165 pounds of 6-12-12 yielded five bushels, doubling to seven with more.
Machinery accelerates cotton production across 18 states with nearly a million tractors in use. Mechanical tools slash labor from 118 to about 19.7 hours per acre in North Carolina tests and enable a bale to be harvested in just over an hour. A hand picker averages 15 pounds per hour, while a mechanical picker yields about 1,500 pounds in under three hours, replacing 40 to 50 workers.
The piece notes that internal parasites rob U S livestock farmers of about 125 million dollars annually. Hidden from view, these pests cause disease, higher grain consumption, stunted growth, and lower market prices for affected animals. The article urges consulting a local veterinarian to choose proper treatments.
The USDA notes grain stored in farm bins holding 1000 to 3000 bushels can deteriorate little if bins stay dry cool clean and insect free. For insect control fumigation is essential. Shelled corn has been stored for years with under one percent loss per official reports.
The dairy sector notes that each lost-time personal injury accident equals profits on 50,000 to 60,000 quarts of milk or 10,000 to 12,000 quarts of ice cream. It also reports life insurers increased real estate holdings to 1.054 billion in early 1949 after a 277 million investment in 1948.
The Field Day scheduled for June 20 at the Pasture Improvement Farm in Albia is canceled. The Field Day committee reports research plots in poor condition after recent reseeding, deeming them not ready for show and canceling the June event.
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