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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
7
The long ton or gross ton equals 2 240 pounds and is used for shipping in the United States and England, also called shipper's ton.
The 19th century linguist Cardinal Giuseppe Mezzofanti is credited with knowledge of 114 languages or dialects, with 50 mastered thoroughly. The note places his vast linguistic reach in context of his era and reputation.
Westervelt party members from Carolina visit Washington to present a missionary program at the United Presbyterian church. The service opens at 7 45 with talks on foreign mission work and a showing of costumes and curios from mission fields. Four missionaries from Africa and India will participate.
A historical note records that the whale bone was obtained directly from the mouth of a whale, emphasizing its source as an unusual but genuine origin for such material.
Lois Fitzgerald of Ainsworth won first prize in the amateur contest held during the band concert in Central Park. Darlene Humston and Norma Payne finished second and third. Contests occur each Wednesday as part of the band program, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce which funds the prizes.
The Lake Washington bridge in Seattle claims the title of the world's largest floating bridge. Construction spans and engineering feats mark the installation as a milestone for northern infrastructure.
Market activity mixed with hogs up to 11.00 top and 180 to 270 lb trades strong. Cattle include light steers around 11.25 and heavy bulls weaker, cows down but heifers near 11.50. Sheep show spring lambs 9.75 to 12.06 with native ewes 4.50 to 4.75. totals: cattle 1,000 hogs 5,000 sheep 1,000.
Chicago June 26 cash grain report shows corn values with mixed grades from 74% to 85% and white samples around 84 to 85 percent. Oats list mixed grades near 36 to 38 percent with white samples at 35 to 88 percent. Soybeans quoted at 1.49 dollars per bushel for yellow 2.
Grain table from Chicago dated June 26 shows open high low and close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS and SOYBEANS across July September December contracts with readings for both New and Old crop for several months. Notable values appear for WHEAT July 1.03 1.05 1.08 1.04 Sep 61.05 1.06 1.04 1.06 and SOYBEANS July 1.47 1.50 1.47 1.49 with Dec 1.42 1.45 1.42 1.44.
Eggs market firm with 23 843 cases receipts. Extra firsts 27 percent and firsts 27 percent. Current receipts 2 644 dirties 25 percent and checks 24 percent. Poultry market irregular with 29 trucks receipts. Leghorn hens 18 percent and springs 22 percent and broilers 19 percent.
Washington dispatches detail constituent letters opposing a proposed nuisance tax on jewelry and soft drinks in a new revenue bill. The note highlights a one cent hit on a five cent soda bottle and cites potential sales loss while touching on public service exams and farm benefit rules.
A fragment notes an unhappy attempt to invade the colossus of the north and calls the picture titled The Retreat from Moscow, with commentators saying history habitually repeats itself.
Nearly 300 lambs graded by E. L. Hegg of Iowa City in the county sheep and wool growers event at the Milwaukee stockyards. Lambs bought by Guy Cole for Peterson Sheep company with prices: ten prime at 12.75, 202 choice at 12.25, 64 medium at 11.25, ten poor at 10. Four ewes also sold.
The Washington Y's Men elected William Shannon as president and Charles Berdo as vice president along with John Owen as secretary Bob McFarlane as treasurer and Richard Johnston Tom Duncan Stanly Zager as board members. Shannon will represent the club at the international convention in Memphis Tennessee in August.
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