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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
6
United States output of cheese, creamery butter, and condensed evaporated milk in 1941 rose 7 percent from 1940, with January 1942 up 9.6 percent from January 1941. Ohio State economists urge policy on prices and purchase quantities to sustain higher production while shifting some milk from butter to concentrated products.
Advice for farm tractors discusses valve condition, compression, and fuel waste. It suggests checking for bound compression strokes, using kerosene on valve stems to free sticky valves, and adjusting disc plow size to match tractor power. It also recommends weights on wheels for hard ground and reducing draft by narrowing the cut or removing discs.
Pennsylvania State College horticulturists propose foliar diagnosis to determine crop soil requirements. Bulletin suggests plants may turn sickly from excess fertilizer relative to others or from shortages of certain soil nutrients.
A El Paso World News report notes women’s feet have grown over the last ten years, likely from squeezing into men’s footwear. The article cites local observations and fashion trends affecting fit.
A wartime feature recounts a night flight with Brig. Gen. Adlai Gilkeson aboard a light bomber off Albrook Field Panama. The crew observes canal defenses, blackout scenes, and wary patrols as speculation of a Japanese base in South America lingers and readiness rises.
Veo Iowa June 20 report of a Friday afternoon fire two miles south of Veo believed caused by lightning. Much of the structure burned before help could arrive due to muddy roads and rapid fire spread. No further details on losses provided.
The report notes that more than 300000 farm workers sustained serious injuries in U S agriculture during 1939. It highlights the scale of farm accidents and their impact on rural communities and the economy.
An itinerant barber in Africa sometimes serves as a surgeon. He relieves pain by bleeding or cupping using a hollow horn cup. The wide end covers the pain site, air is sucked from the cup, and the hole is plugged with wax pushed by the tongue.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month. Richard A. Stewart W M and A W Yard secretary are listed. editorial note on Golden State Limited and local train stops appears as schedule incidental details.
Tragic Russian gems displayed in London drew attention yet did not appeal to British taste. The 2000 gems, once owned by the Tsar and Tsarina, were praised for magnificence and elaboration but deemed heavy and unfashionable after Queen Victoria's era.
A new process converts common American oils like soy bean linseed cottonseed corn and fish into drying oils with tung oil like properties. The treated fatty acids are combined with glycerol to produce improved oils for paints and varnishes.
Alkalies in cement damage oil paint films, so cement construction should weather for several months to neutralize alkalis with atmospheric carbon dioxide before painting. This preparation aims to ensure better adhesion and longer-lasting finishes across materials.
A north room with blue walls uses a small amount of Indian red and black to tint white woodwork. A deep cherry red carpet warms the space, complemented by white draperies with cherry red bias tape. The corner cabinet interior is painted cherry red with milk-white glass shelves.
A white bull moose was seen in the vicinity of Little River New Brunswick. The animal described as entirely white with a single black spot on one side.
Observations note the cornea sheds cells under moisture pressure causing them to dry and become opaque like skin castoffs. Tears wash away the vitalized corneal cells, affecting eye clarity.
In a quiet seaside village, Smithy and Paula confront their past and future as they shelter at Beachings Over. Paula asserts possession and love while Smithy weighs recovery, marriage, and the registry process amid lingering memories and uncertainty.
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