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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
7
The market shows scattered sales for spring lambs down 15 to 25 cents. Early estimates list hogs 10 000 head, cattle 1 500, sheep 609 head with uneven demand across segments.
Washington dispatch notes that James Dolliver’s nomination as the Republican candidate for Iowa’s 6th district may ensure all current Iowa House members in the next Congress are World War I veterans. It lists members and their service, mentions Sen. Gillette overseeing GI bill passes, Crockett’s birthday, a skipped Ames conference, War Food administration hints on corn freezes, Wilson’s Iowa trip, and broad support for the OPA measure.
Mrs Kennedy hosted the Kolah club meeting with guests including Mrs Carruthers of Florida and Mrs Coates of Kansas. New president Mrs Logan Ahrens announced committees for programs and flowers as plans were made for the Fourth of July family picnic at Sunset Park.
Chicago June 22 receipts show eggs at 14 969 cases with market firm. Extra firsts 35 and firsts 38 percent, current 32 percent, dirties 25, checks 23. Poultry receipts total 3 cars and 23 trucks.
Washington Senate Commerce Committee approves a one billion dollar flood control program after the war. Added projects include Red Rock dam on the Des Moines River in Marion County costing 15 million six thousand and Des Moines River work at Des Moines costing 270 thousand nine hundred dollars.
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