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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1948
Page
6
Hal, blind after a crash, returns to riding with his horse Michael. The memory of past rides fuels his attempt to reclaim velocity and independence, guided by his father’s cautious encouragement as wind, sun, and river scents frame the private comeback.
In 1810 Hollywood had 4600 residents and today about 150000. About 30000 people work for the motion picture industry in and near Hollywood.
The article argues both beef and lamb are tasty if finished young and properly aged. It notes prejudice against lamb from tallowy flavor and says proper handling and minimal tallow reduce this. It recommends pasture or grain finishing, organized meat rings, and chilling or aging meat, using food-lockers if available.
Farmers should remove low quality timber while prices are high and let good trees mature. A 10 inch tree could rise to 12 and 14 inches over 6 to 12 years, increasing value from 20 cents to 1.08 dollars, yielding strong returns even if prices fall. Cut diseased and crooked trees, save young thrifty trees as a bank account yielding 20 to 35 percent interest.
A Joint Allied Intelligence report on German food processing cites a non alcoholic beverage from sugar beets as a consumer item akin to cola. Army releases thousands of German and Japanese documents indexed by the agriculture department, about half relevant to agriculture. Manufacturers can request copies via microfilm or photoprint.
The 1946 Britannica notes that a quarter of Series E bonds sold from May 1, 1941, to end of 1945 were cashed by January 1, 1946. Total E bond sales reached 39.7 billion dollars with 9.6 billion redeemed. Individuals bought 20 billion dollars, two of every three Americans. Peak individual sales occurred in the seventh loan with 8.7 billion subscribed, 24 percent above the target.
The number of nurses in the United States has tripled since 1910 and nearly all are women. Male nurses will be in demand as the Veterans Administration plans 300,000 beds over 20 years. Nursing offers a solid career for women, with one in four professional women in the field. The unemployment rate is low. The National League of Nursing Education at 1790 Broadway offers guidance on 1,300 approved nurse training schools. Further details are available from state boards of nurse examiners or your state capitol and local hospitals.
The text explains that flying termites swarm, but they do not attack wood. instead, the damage comes from their worker descendants which stay hidden inside structures. This distinction clarifies termite behavior and damage sources for property owners.
Ohio State College notes that soil rich in organic matter from green manures residues and manure reduces disease-causing bacteria and increases beneficial microbes. Viruses in organic matter alter pathogenic bacteria, reducing crop disease. A single ounce of soil hosts about 50 million bacteria, plus five million protozoa and fungi, with beneficial bacteria crowding out pathogens.
The Montana agricultural experiment station reports a metal nipple bucket suitable for calf feeding. It measures six inches in diameter and seven inches high, with one inch graduations for pint markings. The nipple is two and a half inches long, made from one and a half inch copper tubing and soldered to the bucket.
In Hardscrabble the school elections Sunday led to John Wehr as new director. Curt Wells won the director post at New Haven. Community news notes several social visits and family activities including birthdays, basketball games, and gatherings in nearby towns.
Workers pick lemons by size rather than color using a wire ring to gauge fruit. The device ensures consistent fruit sizing as harvest proceeds in the orchard.
Weekly sale dates listed for Whittaker sale barn Friday events and Midway Sales Columbus Junction Wednesday livestock sales. Kalona Sales Barn Thursday sales and Ollie Livestock Exchange Tuesday afternoon sales. Hi Dollar Sales Sigourney Monday livestock sale. March 20 closing out public sale noted northwest of Col-umbus.
Iowa State college advises hog producers to bring hogs in at night from fields to prevent chilling. Avoid overcrowding. Plan quarters with enough space and gear for bad weather but avoid sealing barns to keep hogs from overheating.
A Texas City explosion killed 480 people, while the past decade averaged about 1,390 disaster deaths per year. This year follows the same pattern with no exception.
An event starts at 12:00 near Columbus Junction and 2% miles south of Gladwin, led by organizer Walter Hill.
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