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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1943
Page
6
The document lists multiple rationing actions with dates from April to September including stamp validity for blue G H J processed foods and red A E F G H J meat stamps, coffee stamp 23, fuel oil coupons, and registration and inspection deadlines for retailers, wholesalers, and gasoline books. It notes May 2 changes in meat and processed foods point values and June 15 shoe stamp expiry.
In Marion Ohio Fred Maag's car windshield was shattered by a pheasant striking it. A bee flew through the hole. Maag fought the bee, lost control, and the car overturned. He emerged from the wreck unhurt and unstung.
Pecan growers will receive at least 75 percent parity for 1942 orchard run pecans under the Commodity Credit Corporation loan and purchase program.
Locust plagues and malaria threaten about 800000 inhabitants in Spanish Morocco. Highland populations raise sheep and goats while lowlanders cultivate grains olives and fruits. Exports include almonds oranges potatoes canary seed canoes? oxhides wool sheepskins millet fish and eggs. Government runs large scale campaigns to fight both scourges.
A reflective remark on human purpose and mutual aid. It notes that people judge others freely and suggests that reducing costs would curb fault finding. The line contrasts those who remain calm with the restless, urging consideration of why others exist and what they are here for.
The term French Leave perplexes. its origin unknown. The phrase contrasts with French politeness yet means absence without official permission or failing to bid farewell at a party. Interestingly the French call it English leave.
Advice to clean furnaces and boilers monthly for efficiency. A clean heating plant uses less fuel and delivers more heat. If busy with war work, hire the original installer to service it. A satisfactory heating plant is a clean heating plant.
Ann Rivers endures sleet and car trouble then stays with Paul Freund in Providence area. She helps with a difficult delivery at Carol Freund’s bedside. The nurse-like scene ends with dawn, a proof of strength, and a surprise visitor seeking Rosalinda the dog and her new litter.
Dr C O Rost of the Minnesota agricultural experiment station warns that even the best cropping and soil stewardship cannot fully maintain soil fertility. He likens farmers to merchants who sell fast but neglect restocking, noting annual losses of nitrogen phosphorus potash lime and organic matter from soils across Minnesota and the United States.
The Navajo Indians of western New Mexico own more than one fiftieth of all the sheep in the United States, highlighting their prominent role in national flocks.
The article argues that a 50 mile drive to a hospital defines a practical maximum for patient transport. It proposes sparsely settled communities should consider building small medical centers with about six beds to cover non surgical cases, with arrangements to transfer patients to larger hospitals for ambulance service when needed.
Native Hawaiians call mountain chickens the frogs with legs valued as a fine deli delicacy, reflecting the local perception of the amphibians and their edible traits.
Technical overview explains how crude rubber changes chemically and physically during vulcanization and how reclaiming rubber from discarded articles requires specialized processes and precise control.
The effectiveness of fire-retarding treatments on wood and fabrics varies with the specific chemicals employed and the amount injected into the material to be protected.
A housekeeping note advises inspecting laundering accessories like clotheslines and clothespins for wear and replacing worn items. It recommends washing dirty items with soap and water and updating a clean ironing board cover during laundry tasks.
A new official record captures three hours of conversation and dictation stored on a single 10 inch plastic disk. The item marks a milestone in data storage capabilities for spoken content.
Bus lines show departures from Washington to Chicago at 8:40 p m and 6:55 a m with eastbound service to Chicago. Tickets available at the Bus Depot and Winga s North Side Cafe for round trips. Jackson and Sullivan lines list Washington to Iowa City and Knoxville connections with arrival and departure times.
A political figure argues that the plan to increase food production is treated as a military secret, warning of potential security implications and urging transparency in policy discussions.
Florence C. Weed outlines how hog fats and byproducts fuel diverse industries. Water in packing houses is strained to recover greases used to produce liquid oils, tallow, and lard for soaps, cosmetics, fuels, and animal feeds. Hog linings yield pepsin while glands supply insulin and liver extracts for medicine, with large packers key to timely pharmaceutical sales.
Large cows produce more milk on average than small cows given equal conditions. The piece also notes a shift toward growing vegetables high in vitamins and emphasizes canning drying freezing and storing home grown produce.
The deepest ocean point measured near Mindanao in the Philippines reaches 35,400 feet. A sounding reports the maximum depth, highlighting the extreme seafloor feature explored by scientists.
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