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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1948
Page
8
Robert Keyser and Evan Fish report a high wind and low temperature cross country in an Aeroneca Chief from Eau Claire Wisconsin with stops at La Crosse St Paul and Rochester. The Eau Claire field faced snow drifts higher than the plane and all performance was reported perfect.
Mrs. R E McFarland and Mrs. McFarland attended the funeral of Ben Klockengan in Pekin Illinois. Klockengan died Monday morning of a heart attack and services were held Wednesday afternoon. McFarland had previously worked with Klockengan on county road projects in Washington county.
Clarence Richards and the Rabenolds Miller Thompson and Norris families are listed. Mrs. George Carson plans to return from Muskogee about April 6. Rev. Robert Stahmer and wife visited Omaha and will conduct services in Richmond Kansas on March 14. Everette Lins works as a meat cutter for National Tea Co. in Waterloo.
Harvard Universitys Berman Memorial Laboratory develops an X ray analysis method to identify minerals by atomic structure. Within a year the lab will boast the worlds most complete mineral photograph reference library. Identifications drop from hours to minutes and costly tests may not destroy samples.
Reports note that large rat families can yield litters ranging from six up to twenty two young. The text discusses variability in litter size and factors influencing growth within urban settings.
The article outlines home worm farming methods including soil recipes with manure and loam, drainage, and protective hardware cloth. It explains commercial worm ranch setup with redwood framing, baffle, and lighting, plus pond construction, oxygenating plants, and species like minnows, frogs, and mosquito fish for garden ecology.
The Sport Shop Comets resume cage play at the YMCA facing Sharon independent cagers at eight. In the opener the Flyers meet Oskaloosa with seven o'clock start.
A world leading broadcasting studio is being installed at Altice Springs Australia inside a schoolhouse. It will connect with the Flying Doctor service headquarters and broadcast lessons over a dedicated network to children on remote cattle ranches.
The passage notes Rhode Island New Jersey and Massachusetts average over 500 persons per square mile. It adds that in parts of India the density reaches about 2 000 per square mile.
A virus attacking brain cells is blamed for a string of British deaths over recent months. Inquests note acute brain inflammation from an unknown-origin virus, linked to a Wednesbury case and a Walsall police death, with pathologists identifying the encephalitis group.
A medical expert says no cure exists yet and the virus causing the illness has not been isolated, underscoring the ongoing search for treatment. The statement highlights unresolved questions about the pathogen and its transmission.
California researchers report a new method to convert lemon juice into a stable powder. The technique aims to preserve flavor and aroma for extended storage and potential use in food and beverage manufacturing.
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