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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

6

West Chester School News highlights by grades

West Chester pupils and teachers report a busy period with visitors and class projects. First and second grades describe a rabbit visit, May basket crafts, and a mothers tea planned for next week. Third through eighth grades share readers, plays, safety writing, and Constitution study.

West Chester David Stout Jeanann Cherry Clay Bowser Jane Elizabeth Lyle Wilcox Ige Sojka Gerald Mary Cather June Elizabeth Scox

Giant University magnets produce deadly neutron rays

An 80 ton magnet at UC Berkeley’s radiation lab generates 500000 volt neutron beams, eight times more lethal than X rays, requiring a 50 foot safety radius. Another massive 10 ton magnet from the University of Chicago yields six tons of pulling force across 744 inches between its poles.

University of California Radiation Laboratory Berkeley University of Chicago

AE Third Term Our Founding Fathers Found The Baby on Their Doorsteps

A historical overview traces presidential term debates from Washington to La Follette and 1928, showing how the idea of term limits and third terms recurred across eras. It notes key moments, resolutions, and votes, illustrating enduring questions about re election eligibility.

Democratic Party Uts United States Founding Fathers Philadelphia New Republic Edmund Randolph Virginia Charles Pinckney South Carolina Alexander Hamilton Senate House Congress Andrew Johnson Grant William M. Springer Illinois Washington House Committee On the Judiciary Calvin Coolidge Beck Wisconsin LaFollette Fairchild New York la Follette Union

Peruvian Envoy Oscar Benavides Lands in New York for Spain Posting

Former Peruvian president and newly named ambassador to Spain Mareschal Oscar Benavides is photographed at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, staying there before sailing to assume his post in Madrid.

Peru Spain Mareschal Oscar Benavides New York Waldorf, Astoria

Birmingham Area Dominates Cast Iron Pipe Output

Approximately 60 percent of North American cast iron pipe production comes from the Birmingham Alabama region, shaping industry supply and regional economy.

Birmingham Ala

U S and S Electric Output Share of Global Facilities

United States accounts for about half of the world’s communications facilities and electric energy and more than a third of the world’s railways, illustrating American industrial scale and reach.

U. S&s United States

Chester Seniors Stage Play at High School

Chester Iowa seniors prepare a three act mystery comedy Scarecrow Creeps to be performed Friday May 4 at the high school. Local society notes include visits from Nevin Duvall Parker Ross and Conver family, hospital stays and guests from Winfield Attica and Pittsburgh.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Einjioy Muscatine Elmer Nevin Leona Duvall Joe Schmeltzer Wellman Nevin Tilse Parker Agnes Ross Henry Mineart Diamond Oral Walters and Doughters Davenport Walters Ola Brumback Koy Bauer Mrs. Bauer Winfield E. C. Smith Agnes Rossus Myrtle Renshaw Wm. Fitzgerald Larry Attica Keote Ferguson Lou Robbins Pittsburg Mr. Robbins Robert Reed Robert Baltimore Nash Inuehbters Irene Marjorie Oskaloosa

Junk and Hides Buyer Wants Your Junk and Wool

We buy all kinds of Junk Hides and Wool See or call us before you sell to get the best price and quick service from a local buyer.

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