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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
6
The U.S. Office of Education reports about 1 in 500 school age children are blind or have very serious visual impairment in the United States. This assessment highlights the scope of visual disability among youth and the need for supportive education and services.
County officers include County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Stan Kiesey. Officials named also cover County Clerk R R Noonan, Engineer W P Rawn, Welfare Director Mrs Payne, Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter, Sheriff Harold Putnam, Treasurer W E Howell, Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill, Coroner Dr W S Kyle, and Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley. Washington Independent School District lists Superintendant M M Schell Principal Ethel McCreedy and school board members Marion George C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets first Friday. Merle R Green W M and A W Yard secretary named.
A cooking note describes layering half the meat mixture in the pan, topping with thin cheese slices, adding the rest of the meat, then laying bacon strips on top halfway through baking. Bake until the loaf is fully cooked and the bacon is crisp.
Caked polish on furniture is removable by washing with a mild neutral soap. Rinse thoroughly with a clean cloth wrung from warm water. Use water sparingly to avoid damage.
Railway notices list arrival times for the Golden State Limited and Southwest Express with stop changes at Washington. Burlington Trailways and C. M. St. P. & P. agents provide local bus departures from Washington with times to Davenport Kansas City Chicago and coast to coast travel options. Tickets available at the depot and Winga's Cafe North Side Square.
Schedule lists departures and arrivals for trips from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City Washington Mt. Pleasant Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City. Depots at 107 W 2nd with tickets sold locally.
Howard Sears of Great Falls, Mont, lost a billfold containing 60 dollars at the Coast Guard Training School. He later received the billfold back from Seattle Coast Guard headquarters with a note saying the wallet was found on a dead Japanese Saipan. The $60 was missing.
Frank Mullins described his June escape from a Texas death cell using a spoon and a jar of nose salve. He dug through cement for two weeks, crawled through a drain pipe, and, after removing his clothes and greasing up, slid through the pipe to freedom before a two inch fence. He later engaged in a gun battle with police in October and was captured.
Washington officials said action would come in a day or two to recover hidden shirts and suits and restore them to retail. The Civilian Production Administration will notify manufacturers it can withdraw priorities if hoarding violations are proven, while OPA agents probe price program inequalities and possible adjustments to move hoarded goods to market.
FRANKFURT Germany Gen Joseph T McNarney says Germany’s industrial recovery is slow and a minimum sustaining economy depends on French cooperation. Production is authorized in about 30 percent of plants in the American zone but transport coal and power shortages cap output at 5 to 10 percent of normal. His first report as military governor notes Allied control deadlocked over administrative agencies for Germany.
A sailor at Attu in the Aleutians reports Los Angeles car thefts disrupting radio listening. He complains tuning in on a good program is interrupted by loud reports of stolen cars and asks Police Chief Horrall to turn off the radio so service members can enjoy music without disturbances at Sixth and Mutu.
Hanging colored clothes with the wrong side out when dried outdoors helps preserve original color. Outdoor air exposure can fade fabrics, so turning garments before drying minimizes sun damage and preserves hue over time.
Science replaces manure with electric heating cables to warm hotbeds. A 6 by 6 bed uses about 60 feet of cable buried 4 to 6 inches deep. Northern climates with thermostats see 1.5 to 4 kilowatt hours daily per 3 by 6 sash. Watering is advised at 5 quarts per sash. US Department of Agriculture tests show seeds germinate and grow 20 to 30 percent faster than manure heated beds.
A simple hinge free window system fixes barn and farm building openings. Triangular pieces A secure to the frame sides, piece C at the bottom anchors the sash, and piece B across the top spaces the parts and supports the sash. A small button on the frame locks the window and another on the sash holds it open.
During World War II two medical corps officers Holder and McKay reported highly effective results using a powder made from mixing urea with sulfanilamide and sulfa thiazole to treat contaminated wounds in livestock. The urea aids tissue dissolution and boosts antiseptic action, prompting adoption by veterinarians and farmers. The formula may replace lime and alum wound powders and is used in uterine infection control and eye ointments.
Tests in Mississippi show phenothiazine given as a bolus is more effective against stomach and nodular worms in sheep than drench methods. Mixing with feed is unreliable unless every animal is treated individually. Capsule form is impractical due to time needed to fill and weigh capsules.
A method to remove crimp from wool involves winding the wool around an aluminum hot water bottle, filling the bottle with almost boiling water, and leaving it for two to three hours. The wool becomes straight and ready for use, faster than washing and restacking in skeins.
A standard avocado provides 14 to 16 level tablespoons of pulp. Use this range to estimate substitutions in recipes and adjust for fruit size as needed.
A brief note suggests ironing is easier and quicker when clothes are sprinkled with hot water rather than cold. The tip implies heat softens fibers, allowing smoother pressing and fewer passes.
A land grant college traces its name to the Morrill Act of 1862 signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln establishing federal support for higher education in agriculture and mechanics.
In 1945 the urban transit system carried over 23 percent of the national passenger total across streetcars trolley coaches and gas buses.
A new insulation product reduces heat transfer through walls to keep buildings warmer in winter and cooler in summer, enhancing overall comfort and energy efficiency.
Advice to dry clean or launder wool garments before long-term storage. Clean fabrics deter moths that thrive on soiled spots and lint.
The first cow testing association in New York began in Tompkins County on May 1, 1908, marking the birth of the dairy herd improvement program in the state.
Sprinkling a little salt in the pan before heating fat helps prevent spattering when frying meat. The salt absorbs moisture and minimizes sizzling as the fat warms.
Instructions advise using a warm iron on sheer rayon curtains. Iron the inside of the panel first to prevent stretching, then press hems on all sides for improved hang.
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