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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
5
Dr. John A. O Keefe of Yerkes Observatory describes a star in the Northern Crown whose rhythmic brightening and dimming results from sporadic carbon outbursts. The phenomenon, resembling a smoke-like trail, showcases unusual stellar behavior.
A lyrebird discovered in the Cambien bar district of East Gippsland, Australia, is praised by experts as the first perfect albino specimen ever recorded. The sighting highlights rare white plumage and unusual genetic traits observed by local researchers.
A city editor seeks a humane tale and assigns Joe Ryan to find it. On a bleak street he joins a bread line and interviews four downed men a former cook a former butler a former chauffeur and a weary millionaire’s driver. The spark for a new front page story appears in a park bench scene.
Chicago markets show steady to higher tone across hogs cattle and sheep with large run counts. Hogs 14 000 180 pounds up 5 to 10 cents with top at 5 40 while packing sows 360 to 500 pounds 4 15 to 4 50. Cattle 14 000 calves 1 200 demand strong for steers yearlings and choicest cattle with early highs near 11 00 and best yearlings 10 65. Vealers 9 00 to 9 50. Sheep 4 900 active trade with Idaho lambs at 10 50 and native ewes 2 50 to 3 75. Estimated tomorrow cattle 7 000 hogs 16 000 sheep 2 000.
The sentence notes that only the optical instrument industry utilizes spider webs for commercial purposes. It highlights a niche application where natural fibers play a role in manufacturing optics.
June 24 roundup shows cash grain values with corn at 66 and 65 to 64 in several lots. Oats range from 23 to 36 percent moisture. Soybeans priced at 75 cents per bushel for a yellow sample.
Chicago market wire reports fractional changes in grain futures with July wheat at 79 percent, July corn around 62 percent, and July oats near 32 percent. Sept positions show mixed slight declines and advances across wheat corn and rye.
Kees market remains steady with receipts of 27 226 cases and 15 percent extra firsts plus 15 percent fresh graded firsts. Current receipts 1L0 percent, dirties 124 checks 12. Poultry market steady with receipts listed by item including heavy white ducks 9 percent and various hen and turkey categories with share ranges and counts such as ducklings 114 and springs 17 to 2 percent.
Kalona hosts its eleventh homecoming on August 15 with chairs named for Day Publicity Program Band and more. Local events include church talks, dinners and a mis cellaneous shower for newlyweds at Kalona Christian Church and State Foresters delegate notes.
Mrs. 8 J Caghlin of St Paul Minnesota visits the Robert Gordon and Waldo Wells homes. Mr and Mrs C T Smith of Mr Pleasant visit Mrs Doll Swartz. The Smiths and J C Clinger return from Mineral Point Wisconsin and plan to move to Camanche where he will teach next year.
Ohio State University professor E J Crane editor of Chemical Abstracts reports the United States leads the world in chemistry based on an analysis of sixty five thousand chemical discoveries. Germany ranks third and Great Britain second.
A Boston woman brings her poodle to a police station seeking a dog license for the long and cryptic name Joey Barker Snazzle Deron Kelley. The unusual tag highlights the quirks of pet naming and municipal rules.
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