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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1943
Page
6
The list tracks ration stamp dates from April 24 to September 30 covering blue and red meat stamps, processed foods stamps, gasoline stamps, and sugar stamps. It notes stamp activations, expirations, price ceilings, and registration periods for retailers, processors, and local rationing boards with joint deadlines in May and June.
Nyssa Oregon plant of Amalgamated Sugar announced a conversion to produce alcohol for synthetic rubber. The company has applied to the War Production Board for the required materials.
Maj. Robert S. Fogg reports a new para crepe paper parachute tested by Civil Air Patrol pilots in New England. The device is designed to lower 25 pound loads and in tests handled 50 pound loads.
Glyco Products Company begins marketing Nipocer a domestic synthetic wax as a substitute for Japan Wax. Nipocer is a tan colored wax with a melting point of 46 to 49 degrees C and blends with most waxes and resins while emulsifying easily with standard agents.
Dr. Fisher explains that workers in German lignite mines encounter "monkey hairs" which are fossil vulcanized rubber. The fibers derive from rubber in twigs of an ancient shrub now native to Africa. Sulphur in surrounding lignite slowly migrated over millennia to form prehistoric vulcanizates.
The Statue of Liberty was unveiled in 1886 marking a landmark event in American monument history. Blending art and diplomacy the ceremony drew international attention and symbolized freedom and friendship between nations.
Ann Rivers visits the Freunds at their Tru French Bungalows after a sleet storm strands her. Inside the family home, Rosalinda the Great Dane goes into labor producing nine puppies as Ann confronts deep questions about womanhood, duty, and compassion amid Carol Freund’s perilous delivery. The doctor entrusts Ann with help while Paul faces fear for his wife and child.
A 1943 trend shows women expanding from buying and cooking to growing and harvesting on farms from coast to coast. They drive tractors, trucks, operate combines, and ride ranges as they fill roles left by men in the armed forces. Vocational classes and farm implement firms train feminine mechanics, while colleges offer agriculture courses for girls. Manpower experts estimate 70 percent more women did farm work in 1942 than in 1940.
Dale C. Snodgrass of North Carolina State College outlines key practices to save the new lamb crop. Keep ewes in strong condition before lambing, separate from hogs, avoid disturbing ewes unless help is needed, ensure lambs nurse and stay warm, and house ewes during bad weather. If a lamb chills, warm it in water to neck depth, then dry and rejoin with a warm ewe.
The article stresses farmers' vital stake in conserving gasoline and fuel oil. It warns that shortages could hinder food and fiber production and farm operations. It calls for ensuring farmers receive only the amounts needed for productive use and heating, with excess use to be cut.
A fully grown swordfish may reach up to 15 feet from the tip of the sword to the tail end, according to marine biology measurements.
The article argues against doctors who warn older adults against exercise. It emphasizes that movement prevents bedrest, improves heart and lung function, aids digestion, and helps overweight individuals lose fat. Exercise builds muscle, raises heat, and becomes more inviting as weight drops.
London based medical correspondent reports wartime food preservation advances. Removing water from foods like milk eggs and meat halves volume and shipping needs, enabling winter use of summer produce, with dried eggs and meat not needing refrigeration and saving millions of tons of shipping space.
The organs are a valuable food. Should be well cooked. Chest pain guidance suggests muscular pain but recommends a doctor visit to rule out serious conditions.
A new disease affecting cherry trees has been detected causing loss of green color along leaf veins and general mottling of the leaf surface. The finding signals potential impact on cherry crops and tree health.
ALBUQUERQUE N M J R Galusha a United States probation officer learned he had parted with a new tire instead of turning in a worn four ply tire after being advised to see the OPA. He complains of federal red tape and says just skip it.
Thirteen blind workers are aiding in building fighter and bomber planes at a west coast aircraft plant as part of NAM findings on rehabilitating physically handicapped employees. Of 45 plants, 35 reported programs, with about half employing people with blindness, deafness, paralysis, or limb loss.
Private Roger J. Plattes 25 from St Paul Minnesota missed his own wedding due to being held at camp on the planned day. His fiancée Evelyn Stahl 34 from Alexandria Minnesota arrived on time but he failed to meet her at the bus depot. They eventually met briefly while boarding a bus after a day of upheaval.
In the early Civil War year, Gen. William T. Sherman urged officials to ramp up Western military operations. Secretary of War Simon Cameron dismissed him as crazy, fueling rumors that Sherman was insane.
A hydrometer designed for testing honey provides the most efficient and economical method to determine honey moisture content.
United States Reclamation Service constructed irrigation reservoirs now in operation would hold water enough to cover 61,610,283 acres to a depth of one foot.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Russell Goodin is W M and A W Yard serves as secretary.
Daily eastbound trains and westbound services listed with regular stops and times. Includes No 8 Golden State Limited at 3:50 pm and No 44 Californian at 2:32 am, plus multiple local and branch connections via OsKaloosa and Iowa City routes with departure and arrival times. Tickets available at local depots and cafes.
Camp Edwards reports a guard mascot and his master differ by five pounds and seven inches. Corp. Sidney E. Shannon of Englewood New Jersey stands five feet five inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. Rob Roy, a Great Dane at the medical depot, reaches over six feet on his haunches and weighs 135 pounds. Rob arrived with mate Russian Lady and five puppies.
In Santa Ana California deputies found Louis Antolin known as Ajax climbing a 145 foot power pole. The deaf mute, 32, was jailed for 60 days for reasons not understood by him due to illiteracy and lack of readable records.
Frank Annabel 75 year old flour salesman said that a Santa Fe streamliner must have hit his car in Albuquerque New Mexico. The collision left the rear portion of the vehicle 250 feet away while the front portion remained near the crossing. Annabel received treatment for cuts and bruises.
Topeka city detectives nearly solved the riddle of purse contents as a female burglary victim listed items carried by women. She cited one dollar in change a driver’s license and envelopes among the belongings found in pockets and handbags.
Capulin Mountain National Monument in northwestern New Mexico is described as the world’s most nearly perfect extinct volcanic cone.
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