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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1943
Page
6
Schedule of ration stamp validity and expirations from April 24 through September 30 covers meat, processed foods, gasoline, sugar, shoes, and fuel oil. Key changes include stamp validity through May for several colors, May expirations for others, and registration timelines for retailers and wholesalers.
A survey in two army combat divisions last summer found 57 of 100 men drink no alcohol. Thirty four drank only beer and nine drank hard liquor. The study highlights preferred beverages among troops including coffee milk malted milk and bottled soft drinks.
Joe Beasley known as Cornpone, a lazy trapper in the Ozarks near Black River, hides by a buckeye bush awaiting a chance to steal Asa Bright's pearls. He pockets Dupree's big pearl during a failed nighttime raid but is caught when the boatman and constable arrest him. The pearl turns up as Dupree discovers a pearl worth a thousand dollars.
In Danville New Hampshire the town forest profits fund the local church. The revenue has paid the preacher and helped build the church while leaving a bank balance of ten thousand dollars.
Ann Rivers leaves Bar Harbor heading to New York to seek work and a buyer for Broadfields in Connecticut. After a sleet storm and a run in with a rude motorcycle cop, she arrives at Tru-French Kennels where Paul Freund and his blind mother, plus wife Carol, help with a medical emergency. Christopher Wain pursues a puppy. Ann faces traffic chaos in New London and ultimately returns toward Broadfields to confront changes in the farm and a clashing past with Wain as the Kennels backdrop fades into the distance.
Velasquez possessed a remarkable eye for texture atmosphere and flesh and captured the king's character. By age 23 he became Painter to King Philip IV of Spain and led a studio in the Palace with a Madrid residence and a steady salary. For 37 years he painted the king frequently and superbly, forging an inseparable link between artist and monarch.
The article explains the general meaning of personality as the sum of traits defining what it means to be a person and the specialized sense as a person of remarkable qualities or station. It notes that while everyone has a personality, we reserve the term for individuals who stand out from the rest.
The cassone, a highly ornate medieval and Renaissance bridal chest, often carved and painted by master artists like Donatello and Botticelli. Such chests were so large that two or three people could conceivably hide inside, and their painted panels were especially celebrated.
The report notes that Pennsylvania holds the state with the largest farm population, highlighting the concentration of agricultural workers and farming households across the state.
A description notes Death Valley as the lowest point on the North American continent, highlighting its distinctive geography and height.
Western Newspaper Union explains calorie based nutrition before vitamins. It lists daily needs by job and sex with examples from tailors to stone masons and office workers. It notes resting heat equals a 60 watt bulb and active labor increases heat output.
Acne likely arises near puberty with links to the sex hormone affecting oil glands. Dr. Hamilton of Yale reports that administering male sex hormone can trigger pimples, which recede when stopped and reappear on restarting. Thyroid extracts and Viosterol show potential but require physician supervision.
Ear ringing may result from partial Eustachian tube closure, high blood pressure, or excess fluid in ear tissues. Body odors stem from foods, drugs, or natural factors. deodorants with formaldehyde or aluminum are common. In severe cases X-ray is used.
Purdue University soil chemists led by Dr. George D Scarseth found fertilized plots used about twice as much nitrogen nearly three times as much phosphorus and two and half times as much potash per acre than unfertilized plots. Results varied by soil type Crosby Lafayette Bedford North Vernon with lime or manure boosting uptake further.
The Georgia school of technology reports pecans as raw material for industry. Hulls yield charcoal for dye decolorization. pecan oil is clarified for salad use and baking. ground shells may serve as abrasives and dusting agents to kill insects. Pecans native to the southern States with annual output of 20 000 to 50 000 tons. Texas leads production followed by Oklahoma and Georgia.
The county announces the appointment of key officials including County Attorney George F. Morrison County Auditor Walter Schroeder County Clerk R. R. Noonae County Engineer W. P. Rawe and County Welfare Director Laura Kehoe.
Molybdenite ore, a valuable war mineral, has been discovered in the Province of Quebec Canada. The find highlights potential strategic importance and may spur mining exploration in the region.
Crop protectors say supplies of most insecticides and fungicides will meet field and fruit crop needs in 1943. Containers are more plentiful than last year, but dealers and farmers should return usable empty containers to factories. Government asks for increased production of calcium arsenate.
Motor vehicles are the sole transportation for 18 million non farm rural workers including many war workers, highlighting the critical role of cars in supporting rural labor mobility and wartime production.
Superintendent W. A. Erbe and Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Freeman lead the district with Miss Ethel McCreedy as Principal of the Junior High. The School Board includes President Richard A. Stewart, Secretary C. P. Weldin, and members Harry Ramseyer, Fred B. Downing, B. F. Bostwick, Ivy Mow, and Uhabetie Baldings.
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