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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
7
Nice four room house with garage in southeast Washington. Owner says sell it for 625 dollars. Also available a large building lot at 812 South Marion Avenue with high ground paved street shade trees and strong value for builders or buyers.
Chicago market report shows hogs 10 to 20 cents lower with top at 6.00 and varied weights listed. Cattle receipts at 11,000 with mixed feeders steady to weak, heavy steers around 12.00, early sales 8.75 to 11.00, cows and bulls steady. Sheep 6,000 with fat lambs mostly inactive but clipping bids around 9.60 to 10.60. next day receipts estimated cattle 8,000 to 9,000 hogs 16,000 sheep 8,000.
May 6 market report shows mixed corn prices with 74 percent mix for 2 unit, 67 to 69 for 1 yellow, 67 to 68 for 2 yellow, 63 for 3 yellow, and 76 for 1 white, plus 40 to 42 for oats across several lots. SUYBRANS lists 3 yellow at 1.09.
Open high low and close figures for wheat corn and rye across May July and September contracts. Prices listed include percent changes and spot values with varying decimals in a brief Chicago Grain Table from May 6.
The report lists market receipts totaling 43,679 cases with extra firsts 17 and fresh graded firsts 16 percent. Current receipts include 15 dirties 14 and cheeks 13. Poultry totals include 19 trucks with heavy white ducks 15 and heavy colored ducks 14. Various hen and turkey categories range from 12 to 39 percent for cooks, broilers, and other classifications.
Col. Robert W. Stewart donor of the Stewart Memorial Library will speak at a Coliseum dinner launching a local push in a nationwide campaign to raise 250000 to increase Coe College's endowment. In Cedar Rapids the local goal is 150000. More than 1100 alumni and friends are expected.
Officers of the Campus 4-H club were elected at a breakfast in Ames. Attended by 150 girls and mothers, the officers include Julia Fakinson Marengo president Betty Ann Brady Early secretary Marie Grunewald Blairs town vice president and Wanda Cooper Corning program chairman.
Twenty beavers construct a dam at a site surveyed by federal engineers near Rockingham. Soil conservation surveys last year identified dam sites for small lakes. the dams were not built, but the state conservation department now has a score of beavers on the land. They lost time in getting to work.
A compact lamp on display in New York emits 500000 candlepower, rivaling the thirty sixth brightest lighthouse in the United States at Cape Elizabeth Maine.
San Francisco Bay became a recognized seaport in 1775 when the San Carlos commanded by Don Juan Manuel Ayala entered via the Golden Gate. The bridge now spans the bay as the world’s tallest and longest single span suspension structure.
Community sale every Friday Ullty Peed Yard and Midway Salie Co. Columbus host weekly auctions with sale dates listed as every Wednesday and Friday. Readers should note town location and recurring schedule for purchases and bidding opportunities.
Columbus reports Dr. Francis T. Utley of Ohio State has cataloged 103 names for Mrs. Noah from sources in Russian, Hebrew, Rumanian, Baltic and other folk traditions. Tales vary from Beersheba and Eva to Emzara and Cybele, with explanations linking magicians and myths to the ark narrative.
MASSILON OHIO To Niles Smith 75 a 20 mile hike each day is good exercise He likes window shopping and walks between Massillon and Canton Lincoln highway He avoids streetcars preferring walking Health advice emphasizes swinging arms to exercise every muscle and drive out poisons with hopes of a long life
In Manitou Springs Colorado Pastor L C Miller preached safety citing songs for each speed. At 25 mph hymns include I m but a Stranger Here Heaven Is My Home and Nearer My God to Thee appears at 45 mph. The sermon links speed to the afterlife with songs for 55 65 and 75 mph.
The piece outlines the Iowa secretary of state role including records, real estate division oversight, election calls, and corporate filings. It lists Karl G. Miller as current secretary, salaries, fees for articles of incorporation, and duties like licenses for real estate brokers, charity permits, and state land office operations. It notes office payroll and location details.
The Iowa Daily Press Association continues its series on state government. Next week focuses on state libraries and their role within public policy and access to information.
The Agricultural Department forecasts stronger farm prosperity in 1940 with higher farm incomes and prices. Cattle and hog markets may shift with May June and July to September trends. lambs, wool, and dairy output face price and demand changes amid export limits. Overall farm price index nears 1910 14 levels for first time in three years.
In Puerto Rico the heat keeps football rare but thousands of fans stay tuned through radio and newspapers as U S games draw close attention across the island.
In Iowa City, a $20,000 underground physics lab designed by Prof. Alexander Ellett will measure 70 by 15 feet with a 45 foot cylinder housing equipment. The device will boost particle force from 400000 to about 4 million volts, enabling safer long term atom smashing research away from radioactivity.
Health statistics show about 60,000 babies are born annually in the United States with congenital syphilis indicating a serious public health issue and ongoing medical concern.
Several southern states experiment with cutlk fabric in road construction raising interest in durable pavement use and potential cost savings for Beau region projects.
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