Ration Dates Tires Certificates No Longer Needed
Recap of Class A ration system shows third inspection period extending to March 31 and notes that certificates are no longer required for tires and related items.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
6
Principal of Junior High Misa Ethel McCreedy Behoo
Board members listed include President Richard A. Stewart and secretary C P Weldin with Harry Ramseyer Fred Downing B F Bostwick Jr and Mrs Charlotte among the signatories. The note names roles and confirms a governance panel for the junior school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ethel McCreedy
Behoo
Richard A. Stewart
C. P. Weldin
Harry Ramseyer
Fred 8. Downing
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Mra
Charlotte
Wartime ration period and coupon validity list
Readable lines list inspection periods and coupon validity for Class B and C rations through June, various commodity stamps through specified dates, fuel oil and gasoline coupons, sugar and processed foods stamps, meats fats cheese and canned fish red stamps, shoes and airplane stamps with exact validity dates and quantities. Includes allowances for canning sugar and notes on future expiration date announcements.
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month led by Worthy Master Russell Goodie with A W Yard as organizer and the secretary handling records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
Art & Alm
Russell Goodie
W. M
A. W. Yard
Ecretary
Train Schedule Details for Mixed Trains and Limited Departures
Train schedule lists arrivals and departures for No 23 and No 22 Mixed Trains with times 10 45 a m and 11 30 a m. Includes West Bound service from Davenport to Katags City and the Southwest Limited departures at 12 20 p m and 5 14 p m. Notes daily operation with Sunday exception and agent Anderson referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Express
Corden State Limited
Dalifance Tim Th
Washington
Kansas City
Old
California
Cff
Anderson
Davenport
Burlington Trailways Westbound and Eastbound Schedules
Westbound bus No 8 leaves Washington 6 08 a m Bus No 5 10 56 a m Bus No 7 7 46 pm Eastbound Bus No 2 6 60 8 m Bus No 6 10 85 am Bus No 10 8 60 pm All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets at Bus Depot Winga's North Side Cafe North Side Square May be bought for entire trip to any point in the country from coast to coast Agent WINGA'S CAFE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omaha
Chicago
Washington _o
Chi
Cago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Rail Schedule Fragments Across Iowa Routes Listed
Timetable excerpts show trains leaving and arriving between Washington, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Ft Madison, Winfield, Burlington, Sigourney, Oskaloosa, Knoxy, Westbound and Eastbound routes. Stations include depot at 107 W. 2nd with tickets sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Towa City
Washington
West
Madison
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Burlington Ordnance
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxy
Red Skelton in Whistling in Brooklyn at State Theatre
Red Skelton stars in Whistling in Brooklyn at the State Theatre alongside Ann Rutherford and Jean Ressers. The comedy follows Red as Wail Medon the radio crime expert chasing a wedding ring, a murder plot, and a sensational honeymoon escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fox
MGM
Red Skelton
Brooklyn
State Theatre
Red Skiron
Wail Medon
Ann Rutherford
Ann
Ragivene
Jtea
Dean Rogers
Jean Resers
Maisie
Reds
Fox
Rags
Red
With The Marines at Tarawa at State Theatre
A two reel film in a double bill with Whistling in Brooklyn shows the Tarawa battle from start to finish. Marines suffered under 80 dead and wounded as the island fell in three days of fierce fighting. Cinematographers who captured the action were among those killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
History
Tarawa
Brooklyn
Gibraltar
Pacific
Hollywood
Tarowa
Marine
Druses Hold Tenets Of Reincarnation In Faith
Founded in the eleventh century the Druse religion teaches God has revealed himself ten times with the last in Cairo in 1030 A D. They guard most tenets closely and reject prayer as meddling with divine will. Re incarnation beliefs keep their number fixed and outward conformity to other faiths is allowed.
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Cairo
Cocoa Turns To Low-Cost Crop In Central America
Cocoa, once a luxury restricted at Louis XIV’s court, now thrives as a low-cost crop in Central America. It requires little land and capital and can mature while other crops like corn and bananas share the same plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XIV
France
Middle America
Chatterer the Red Squirrel Caught in Corn Theft
A short tale shows Chatterer the Red Squirrel stealing corn from Farmer Brown and fearing punishment. He is trapped in a house and fears Black Pussy, while Farmer Brown’s Boy returns with a box that becomes his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Farmer Brown
Green Meadows
Green Forest
Black Pussy
Chatterer Trapped In Farmer Brown's Cage
Chatterer the squirrel is placed in a stoutly built box by Farmer Brown's Boy. The creature struggles but the glove protects the hand. Chatterer finds a viewable wire enclosure and a hollow space with corn, realizing escape seems impossible and calling it a cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatterer
Black Pussy
Farmer Brown
Sales Art Instructor Quiz Prompt
A dialogue about shoe sizing reveals a humorous misstatement. The instructor asks how to respond when the right foot is larger. The student suggests replying that the left foot is smaller, highlighting a mix up of feet and a light punchline.
Language Lesson Sparks Grammar Debate
In a brief exchange, Jones notes incorrect forms like have went while Brown insists on nonstandard contractions such as ain’t. The dialogue highlights dialect variation and prescriptive versus descriptive grammar views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Brown
Bird Whirls in Water Phalarope Feeds by Dervish Motion
A Wilson's phalarope whirls in the water like a dervish, disturbing minute prey and swallowing the creatures churned up by its motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Record-Breaking 100 Million Volt X-Ray Beam Produced
General Electric labs in Schenectady report 100 million volt x rays, triple the power of prior industrial units. The achievement used a new electron accelerator under Dr. W. D. Coolidge and colleagues E. E. Charlton and W. F. Westendorp. Further study will precede additional announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Laboratories
W. D. Coolidge
E. E. Charlton
G. E. X-ray
W. F. Westendorp
Coolidge
MPs Must Keep Eyes on Air as Well as Ground
United States army overseas MPs are tasked with guarding headquarters against enemy raids and air assaults. Patton orders MPs to monitor air and ground threats, direct traffic, and ensure safe arrivals for dignitaries while mentoring soldiers and maintaining road and minefield awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mp’s
United States Army
North Africa
George S. Patton
Seventh Army
United States
England
Winston Churchill
Forces Eat More Fish Than Civilians four to one
Secretary Ickes reports that military training camps consume about four times as much fresh fish as civilians. About 1,750,000 pounds of dressed weight are eaten weekly by some 5 million service members who receive fish roughly once a week. The list of fish bought for the armed forces has expanded from eight or nine species to at least 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Japs Adopt New Game to Stem Mutinous Acts
Washington reports a Chinese agency dispatch stating Japanese army commanders are using new systems to curb mutinous acts among non Japanese troops. The 202 system merges Japanese and Manchurian troops into equal units, while the 303 system forms one third each of Manchurian Korean and Japanese soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Parachute Silk Rejected for War Use Released for Underwear
The War Production Board announces about 450000 yards of rejected silk parachute cloth are released for making women's underwear and infants' pants after failing to meet army standards. The move affects apparel planned for the current season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Vitamin Banks Oranges and Daily Vitamin C Needs
A concise note explains that Vitamin C is found in oranges and is essential for every individual. It emphasizes the need for a steady daily supply of this nutrient.
Air Cavalry Created by Allied Air Force in Sicily
Allied air forces in North Africa reveal a new type of air cavalry based in Sicily. P-51 Mustangs perform low level reconnaissance and rapid strikes along roads and harbors, gathering shipping data and targeting enemy positions. Squadron Leader S G Welshman leads the agile unit, which has earned 14 decorations in eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
North Africa
Sicily
Allied Air Force
Tactical Air Force
S G. Welshman
Italy
Strait of Messina
United Nations Secures Argentine Meat Surplus for Bid
London. The ministry of food says on behalf of the United Nations it completed purchase talks with Argentina for two years of exportable meat surplus. Frozen canned and dried meats will be allocated per a combined food board, mainly shipping to the United Kingdom. Brazil and Paraguay are expected to respond to similar proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ministry of Food
United Nations
United Kingdom
One Rooster Draws Calm Reaction From City Leader
In Los Angeles council comments a woman complains a rooster near her home harms her life. Councilman Roy Hampton shrugs at the issue noting his own yard holds many animals and a garden, and asks why kick about one rooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Roy Hampton
Hampton
Purple Mountain Reports White Blackberries Found Near Mexico
F. L. Calkin notes white blackberries ripening on Purple Mountain near Mexico in a patch surrounded by black berries. He says in 35 years of berry picking he has never seen such fruit and describes them as soft and sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
F. L. Calkin
Purple Mountain
Calkin
Daves Feed Cuts One-Fifth of Farm Layer Flock
A farmer reduces the flock by one fifth to cut feed costs by about ten percent without lowering egg production. The move targets average farm operations and aims to maintain output while trimming input costs.
Jade Finds at La Venta Unearths Olmeca Treasures
The Ta basco site La Venta yields hundreds of jade pieces including 70 jadite axes a 62 piece necklace five figurines engraved earrings styluses amber and obsidian jewelry a quartz ring. Discoveries come from a joint National Geographic Society Smithsonian Institution expedition led by Dr. Matthew W. Stirling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Venta
Tabasco
Mexico
National Geographic Society
Smithsonian Institution
Matthew W. Stirling
Pinkish wood called balsa used in boats and life gear
Immigrants noted Indians used a light pinkish timber for canoes and rafts and the same wood is now used in life rafts life preservers pontoons and even gliders hydroplanes and airplane models across the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Dampers differ for bituminous coal fuel beds
The article notes a slight difference in damper control when using bituminous coal. Anthracite beds self-damp at high temperatures, while bituminous coal burns faster, so the ashpit damper need not open as wide and should be closed sooner to avoid overheating.
Air flow guidance for firing coal furnaces
The article explains how to manage firing door slots when using bituminous coal. Leave slots open to supply air during visible smoke and nearly close them after gases are driven off to reduce cold air draw. This rule helps ensure efficient combustion and furnace operation.
Frozen pipes risk boiler collapse from draw off vacuum
If water pipes are frozen, do not draw water from the draw off faucet of the domestic hot water boiler as vacuum may cause the boiler to collapse. Ensure pipes thaw and pressure checks are performed to prevent damage and leaks.
Sickness and Accident Insurance Offer Promoted
A Kansas City insurance firm advertises a monthly sickness and accident policy at $1.00 with $100 monthly disability benefit and hospital coverage. It promises no medical exam, immediate coverage from day one, and free inspection with payment options and beneficiary details requested.
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Postal
Life & Casualty Insurance
Pany
Postal Life - Building
Kansas City
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