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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1944
Page
7
Mrs James Stewart of Ainswort learns from the war department that her brother Earl Richardson is a prisoner of war. Further details are to follow. weeks ago he was reported missing in action. A German expects to inform a?
Valley Forge Chapel requires direct arrangements with the chapel office for Episcopal ceremonies. Divorced persons may not marry. at least three days notice to the rector. Weekday ceremonies 8 am to 5 pm cost 10 dollars. after 6 pm cost unspecified. Parties may provide their own organist or use the chapel organist for a 10 dollar fee. Church chimes are free 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays.
A series of tests shows workers with better eyes gain 14 percent from improved lighting while the most defective eyes gain 22 percent. Industry surveys report 40 to 60 percent of workers have defective vision. An Archives of Ophthalmology survey finds 29 percent of skilled trades workers aged 20 to 24 with defects, rising to about 75 percent by age 55 and over.
Nitrate Monopoly Chile holds a world lead in natural nitrates and ranks second to the United States in copper production. Exports largely go to the U.S. After synthetic nitrates reduced nitrate trade, copper surpassed it as Chile's top world trade item.
Ground limestone or oyster shell plus vitamin D reduce cracking and breaking of eggs, helping sustain production.
Naas reports Mayo Clinic tests show fatigue rises when vitamin B1 or thiamine is scarce. Subjects on low B1 diets tire easily, become irritable, and work less until B1 intake is restored. A separate test shows fatigue when vitamin C is omitted. Foods rich in C include oranges grapefruit and tomato juice.
HOGS 10 000 good and choice 180 to 270 pounds slow steady top 13 75 280 to 309 pounds 11 90 to 12 25 a few 12 35 300 to 350 pounds 11 50 to 12 00 150 to 170 pounds 12 25 to 13 25 350 to 550 pound sows 10 7 to 11 00 lighter weights to 11 15 Approximately 5 000 unsold CATTLE 9 000 Calves 80n Fat steers and yearlings steady to 15 cents higher Top 17 50 light and medium weight steers Wealers 16 05 down SHEEP 1 000 Slaughter lambs slow Steady to wea Shorn ewes steady Good and choice native spring lambs 14 75 to 15 00 Estimates hogs 15 900 cattle 4 000 sheep 1 000
Open highs and lows listed for WHEAT OATS and RYE with small shifts in Sept Dec and May futures. Prices show slight gains for some contracts while others hold near prior levels amid steady trading.
State police radio networks have expanded to 36 states with 273 headquarters and district stations. About 5,000 radio-equipped patrol cars monitor highways, enabling rapid pursuit, interstate blockades, and rapid cross-state cooperation.
The article recounts Liberia founded as a colony for freed slaves, arrival of first settlers in 1820, 1847 establishment of the Free and Independent Republic, Britain’s early recognition, U S support during 1912 bankruptcy, expulsion of Germans in 1917 amid war, and 1920 joining the League of Nations.
The article notes that olive oil has long been valued and reports discovery of ancient, primitive olive presses. Stones arranged symmetrically along the north African coast and Aegean islands were identified as presses where olives were crushed by rollers and pressed with a suspended stone weight via a rope and pulley system.
Early weed control beats later battle as weed seedlings just breaking through ground can be destroyed quickly. Gardeners use the wheelhoe to starve weeds before they show. If weeds exceed an inch, rake them up to prevent regrowth after rain.
San Diego California saw the Marine Corps establish its large base with initial occupation in December 1921 marking the start of a major military facility west coast presence.
Produce receipts total 15 873 cases with market firm for eggs and poultry. Ex tra firsts 36, firsts 34, current receipts 35 3, dirties 26, checks 26. Poultry receipts include 2 cars and 12 trucks with market unchanged.
Improve daytime posture by walking as if balancing a book on the head with shoulders down and toes forward. Then contract and relax the abdominal and lower back muscles without holding breath until tired, promising visible results in under three weeks.
The liquid portion of canned vegetables contains equal or slightly more amine than the solid portion. This highlights the dietary benefit of consuming the liquid, which on average makes up about one third of the can's weight.
More than half the states will not accept doctors without American college degrees, limiting 6000 foreign and refugee physicians in the United States. About 2000 have become American citizens, and many with first papers are licensed in New York Massachusetts California Ohio New Jersey Connecticut and Maryland.
Caramel syrup is useful for beans, cakes, icings, and gravies. Brown one cup white sugar in a skillet, stir until melted and caramelized, remove heat, add half cup boiling water, return to heat and cook until thick. Store in a small container.
London reports about 3,000 American and British war planes bombed Nazi targets across northern France western Germany Romania and Bulgaria in coordinated blows from Britain and Italy. Rain spread over several affected zones as the raid unfolded today.
Propaganda minister Philippe Henriot was assassinated in his Paris bedroom early today in what Pierre Laval called an act of civil war. The event marks a dramatic blow to the Vichy regime amid ongoing political turmoil.
OSKALOOSA Frank Fleener, municipal water plant engineer, plows gardens with a home made jeep built from junked auto parts. The vehicle runs with six reverse speeds and one forward speed, speeding up food production in his spare time.
The standard cord of wood is a stack of four foot logs or split wood, piled four feet high and eight feet long, totaling 128 cubic feet. A cord of fuel wood contains 95 cubic feet of solid wood. pulpwood, with less air space, nets 117 cubic feet.
Iowa City June 28 units of the ASTP and ROTC at the University of Iowa now report to Col Theodore W Wrenn who comes from the University of Wyoming. He replaces Col Luke D Zech transferred to Omaha after a year as head of the university unit. Wrenn rose from lieutenant major in World War I and has served in Washington the Philippines and at several army posts.
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