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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1943
Page
6
The notice lists ration stamp validity and expiry dates for June and July, including red meat stamps L J K M N and M, blue K L M for processed foods, sugar stamps No.13 15 16, coffee No.24, gasoline No.6, shoe stamps 17 18, and fuel oil coupon No.5. Key dates include June 6 7 10 13 15 16 20 30 and July 7 with related deadlines and transfers allowed for some items.
Timetables list multiple routes from Washington to Iowa City and Chicago with departures from Washington at 6:55 AM 7:20 AM 7:34 AM 8:40 AM and 9:25 AM. Eastbound service to Chicago via Omaha shows departures at 6:45 AM 9:56 AM and 2:60 AM. Westbound runs include Knoxville and Iowa City connections with arrival times noted.
The film version of Cabin in the Sky comes to the State Theatre with Ethel Waters in the lead as Petunia. Liddie Anderson plays Little Joe while Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Rex Juxrain, and Kenneth Spencer headline a starry cast including Moke and Poke Buck and Bubbles.
Big radio star parade film opens Sunday at Fox Theatre headlined by Ann Miller with William Wright Dick Purcell Adele Mara Barbara Brown. Cast includes Bob Crosby Duke Ellington Count Basie Frank Sinatra the Mills Brothers and more. Musical numbers feature Take the A Train One OClock Jump and Night and Day.
A farming tip advises dipping chain drives in oil instead of using a few drops from a can. This method aims to prevent damage and wear on chain drives in farm equipment.
In Iola Kansas the article notes quail hunting etiquette requiring hunters to toss the heads of dead birds to their dogs. Cliff Washburn and Burt Lawrence ignored the rule amid good luck. The day's end saw a dog bite off a bird head, illustrating the breach of etiquette.
London Ontario reports a Glasgow estate mystery solved as Marjory Leggatt of Montreal is confirmed as the heir. The £6000 legacy from Donald Leggatt to his sister was held in Scotland, with part due to Marjory and now located by C W Garside after a Dublin search.
Akron detectives seized a 38-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman in connection with counterfeit coins. Authorities found crude coin molds and metal pots and pans in the man's apartment, with the raid prompted by slot machine owners in the Ellet district. The man reportedly used the coins after losing money on machines and admitted no win despite playing “on the house.”
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania James Brown 26 receives a suspended sentence for robbery after Alice Winchek steps forward to marry him He promises reform and regular reporting to authorities If the marriage fails to reform him the prison term will be served Judge J Harold Flannery approves the arrangement with conditions on living sobriety and accountability
Mae Lantz, key figure in the 1939 extortion and love scandal, ends a hunger strike after taking food. Police escorted her to St. Therese’s hospital where authorities report she was in excellent condition after nearly 100 hours without sustenance.
In Michigan City Indiana a motorist stuck in a long traffic jam was fined for drunken driving after Policeman James Shelton observed a line of parked cars. The incident followed a complainant's quip about the jam as the driver faced court action.
Instructions advise wiping the wooden bowl with a damp cloth and drying thoroughly. Do not immerse in water to prevent damage.
She describes joining the Chetniks in Belgrade on March 3 1941 becoming the only foreign born woman admitted and taking a deadly oath. The narrative recalls Nazi entry in the Balkans Bulgaria’s pact with Axis and Serbia’s lone war declaration on Germany on March 27 1941 altering wartime momentum.
The black locust is recommended as an excellent tree for planting to prevent soil erosion on land that is too hilly or stony for crops.
Consume apples whole with skin to maximize vitamin C or include sliced apples in varied salads. The options mix cabbage with red apple, cottage cheese with nuts and red apple, orange or grapefruit and red apple, banana with grapes and apple, carrot with celery and nuts and apple, or chicken with celery and apple.
A navy man avoids whistling aboard ship as the boatswain’s pipe signals orders and attention. The shrill whistle could be confused with the pipe, so sailors keep quiet to maintain discipline and clear communication.
A quick method to restore lima beans is to soak them four to five hours in cold water then cook in the same water. Boil about 20 minutes add salt and simmer 20 to 30 minutes longer until tender.
The farmer faces high expenses from rats who cost about 2 dollars each for room and board for a year, highlighting the burden of rodent populations on agricultural operations.
A device described as an artificial eye for color measuring has been developed using a photometric method. The instrument, termed a phot electric tristimulus colorimeter, aims to quantify color with precision.
Rowdy outshines rivals at the dog show with flawless gait and regal bearing. Ann and Paul clash over training lineage while Christopher declares Rowdy’s victory as a personal triumph and a renegade bid for ownership. The crowd cheers as Dr Barrie critiques faults and Rowdy claims top honors.
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