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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
7
Chicago report shows hogs steady to 10 cents lower with top at 5.50 and average 4.60 to 5.25 by weight. Cattle receipts 18,000 with fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents higher, most 8.75 to 10.75. cows varied, bulls steady, calves light gains. Sheep 4,000, fat lambs slow, fat sheep steady. tomorrow’s receipts projected 8,000 cattle, 17,000 hogs, 3,000 sheep.
Chicago June 10 grain prices show corn values with 1 yellow 65 to 67 percent, 2 yellow 65 to 66, 3 Yellow 65, 1 white 76 to 4 percent, sample 64 percent. Oats include 3 white 34 percent.
Chicago traders reported mixed price moves across grains with July wheat hovering around 82 to 84 cents and September at about 83 cents. Corn and oats showed uneven quotes with December and rye values fluctuating, while several other futures contracts displayed minor shifts amid light activity.
The U S forest service planted 125 951 000 trees and 131 707 acres of burned and cut over land last year. Federal agencies have planted over 1 000 000 000 trees in five years across 807 098 acres. Major species included longleaf pine 28 598 000 and jack pine 22 975 000. Michigan led with 31 498 acres in several national forests, followed by Wisconsin and Mississippi. Pennsylvania planted 1 096 acres.
In northern Arizona near Tucson, three nearly intact mummies dating to the thirteenth century were discovered by University of Arizona researchers led by Dr. Emil Haury in the Painted Cave shrine. The woman and two children were wrapped in turkey feather robes and colorfully painted blankets. Some robes remain remarkably preserved, one still soft to the touch.
Seattle officials report a new salmon study method with clipped fins to map the fish’s movements. Hatchery workers used various fin removals to identify where the young salmon were spawned and released, including dorsal and adipose or ventral fins.
In Mayfair the Women's Mechanized Transport corps collects fees for joining, buys uniforms, and provides their own cars. The unit, advertising as a female driver corps for French civil authorities, requires money as the sole qualification.
Origin of the name Calliope tied to the Grecian muse of heroic poems. Historic notes mention artists depicting her with a manuscript and a tuba as the circus parade feature.
Cleveland resident Michael Hylan spent 30 years as a carpenter while pursuing royal embroidery as a hobby. Now embroidery has become his livelihood and the job he can find, as carpentry work remains scarce.
In the United States farmers earned about 5 million dollars annually from hops. The figure reflects income from hop production across farming sectors and related markets during an average year.
Charles F. Ford about 70 superintendent of the tie department of the Rock Island railroad died on a train near Columbus Junction while en route from Kansas City to Chicago. Coroner W S Norton of Muscatine county said death apparently was due to apoplexy.
Cedar Rapids police report 7 year old John Thomas sustained severe chest injuries after his bicycle struck the side of a car driven by Mrs. Hazel Hart. Doctors fear fractured ribs and possible punctured chest.
West Liberty reports farmer Harry DeMean, 44, shot himself in the basement of his home after years of poor health. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.
Old residents around Thor protest changing their address to Hardy. Plans to merge the Thor and Hardy rural mail routes are abandoned. A civil service examination to select a new Thor carrier is set for Friday.
Clarence P. Full, 46, Newton state highway commission worker, is in Skill hospital with a fractured nose and scalp wounds after the car he rode in rear ended another auto driven by William Hopper of Des Moines. Johnnie Jones, 35, Newton garage worker, is charged by Patrolman Lawrence Kirscher with not having his car under control.
A four day egg grading school sponsored by Iowa State College department of poultry husbandry and the United States marketing service starts Tuesday. The program aims to acquaint graders with U S egg grade specifications and handling methods, and those who pass the exam will be eligible for licenses.
Mrs. Charles C. Jones of South Sioux City Neb was hospitalized with head injuries after a freak accident near Dayton. A driver attempting to pass Jones honked, causing her to brake at a railroad crossing and be rear ended by another car.
Mayor Frank K. Hahn said the council planned to approve plans for a new pool costing about $53 000 to $55 000 after the city plan commission temporarily blocked construction over the Ellis Park site. The tentative pool location had been rejected, delaying the project.
Mrs. T. J. Simons announces the marriage of her daughter Wilma Simons to Orin A. Wallace Jr. The ceremony was April 21 at 1 30 p m in Kahoka Missouri at Rev John Evans home Attendants were Maxine Simons and Wayne Chamberlin Mrs Wallace wore a moss green suit with beige accessories and red roses Her sister wore a dark brown suit and yellow roses A wedding supper followed and the couple reside at 602 North Second Avenue Washington Mr Wallace is a carpenter employed by his father-in-law Both attended Washington High School.
The famous Belgian coast resorts are connected by a street car network. A traveler can start beyond the Dutch border and ride through Belgium past its western frontier into France.
George Baker, deputy sheriff of St Louis county Missouri, says the cats are the nuisance behind repeated false burglar alarms at a grocery warehouse. The neighborhood is awakened by alarm tests six to seven times weekly. The report notes tailless and bob tailed dogs like Old English sheepdogs Rottweilers and Belgian Schipperkes.
Rev. Jack Finegan, head of religious education at Iowa State College, spoke at the baccalaureate for 674 graduates in Ames. He said Jesus Christ provides the clew to life and that the will to serve Him would transform social order, international affairs, and the way of life.
Chariton Centerville resident Raymond Parcel Jr won the open age Sas models at the fourth annual meet. He averaged 1 minute 43 seconds. About 3000 spectators watched 49 contestants and 105 planes statewide. Jack Callahan of Chariton held the longest flight in the senior gas powered class with an average 2 minutes 24 seconds and a 3 minutes 3 1/2 seconds request.
Detroit report details a 1.5 pound portable radio set developed by Patrolman Thomas Groat of Lincoln Park. Officers patrolling the beat will carry the radios in their uniform pockets to receive orders from headquarters.
A report details federal tax on a beer barrel set at $5 while state taxes range from 0.62 to 4.96 per barrel, with the highest rate cited in the state of his class. The piece notes how tax levels affect pricing and distribution across jurisdictions.
Ireland claims to host the world’s largest ship building yard the largest linen mills the largest tobacco factory and the greatest rope works all in Ulster yet the region also offers some of Europe’s most charming rural scenes.
Waste brines from the West Coast have been redirected to extract iodine, supporting the United States in securing an independent supply of this element.
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