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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
4
March 30 report from the Automobile Manufacturers Association notes total passenger car sales reached 419,256 units in the first two months, up 35 percent from last year. February alone saw 165,995 cars sold retail, while truck sales lagged with 35,807 units. Motor vehicle stocks total 68,514 after February inventories.
The report shows higher mileages and operating costs for small city and farm families in the $1 250 to $1 500 income band. Pacific Coast samples under the national Bureau of Home Economics study indicate 5 513 miles and 114 dollars per year for urban households and 4 018 miles and 69 dollars for farm households. January and February truck sales ran about 51 percent ahead of last year as factory shipments and retail demand rebound after a weak 1950 start.
The article notes increased expectations across motor truck, machine tool, office appliance, and construction markets, with steel use led by automobiles and buildings. It mentions rising orders and replenishment signaling higher volume, alongside various local social notices and naval service movements.
April 6 noted with Mrs. Jennie Lee. Roy Drake of Cedar Rapids visited his father, the Rev. S. R. Drake, during the last of the week.
Investors Syndicate reports that real income for Mr and Mrs American Public rose in January to 1.04 from 1.00 a year earlier, driven mainly by wage gains. Living costs fell three cents in the 1928 month, while cash income from all sources rose to 1.01 vs 1.00 in January 1938.
Prices for living expenses in January 1939 mirror January 1938 levels, with all major categories lower or stable. Food cost for the same quality dropped to 97 cents from a prior dollar, while December costs were five cents per dollar below December 1937. Clothing and housing showed further reductions year over year.
In Des Moines William Armon, 35, claimed his mind was a blank when he shot Merle George, 31, a grocer, who staggered from his store at noon crying that Bill shot me. George was in critical condition after a blood transfusion. the blood came from his wife, Merle George, who had divorced Armon on November 10, 1938.
A form of bronze is described as highly porous soaks up oil like a sponge. The text states it will absorb an amount equal to one fourth of its own mass. The finding suggests potential applications in oil spill cleanup and material science.
Alfred P. Sloan Jr. funds 25,000 dollar fellowship program for 19 state highway engineers and police officers. Twelve fellows study at Northwestern Traffic Institute and seven at Yale Bureau for Street Traffic Research for 1939 40. Tution living and field expenses covered as they return to official posts.
Louisa County high school principals and their wives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hibbs for the March meeting. The group plans to convene again April 17 at the Lloyd Habereichten home in Wapello with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lukenbach hosting.
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