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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
5
A reflective biblical quotation compares aging wine in old bottles with the need for new companions to gain a fresh life. It cites Matthew 9 17 as the source and warns against puttting new wine in old vessels.
A collage of old quotes and reflections on brevity in writing, wartime themes about government efficiency, and a mix of syndicated opinions. It notes pilots radioing subs, future trains with comfort, and public notices urging restraint, with political commentary from various newspapers.
A brief exchange between Jinks and Jenks hints at a man’s movements and plans. Jinks notes his target is moving about while Jenks remarks on the man’s wife being away. The line suggests a curious but nonchalant street conversation.
In a courtroom Mrs. Casey testifies about a domestic dispute phrase linked to a hot iron incident. The exchange centers on the saying strike while the iron is hot as part of testimony regarding marital tensions.
Quote captures a tenant praising tiny flats and their clever use of space as essentials fit into compact rooms. The remark highlights adaptation and humor about living in cramped urban quarters.
A fragment shows Bobbie mentioning a sister’s sweetheart delivering a kick yesterday. Dickie replies with an incomplete statement, indicating more to the exchange but the text cuts off.
A humorous exchange shows a novice asking why a used car jerks when shifting into gear. The salesman replies that the hesitation proves it is a real car eager to start.
A terse roadside exchange features an officer urging a driver to stop and a defiant reply about not stopping there, suggesting tension or a broader incident behind the brief dialogue.
Two draftees recount mock violence toward a top sergeant in training. One says he would punch him again, the other notes the urge yesterday. The exchange captures tense mood during military drill.
A playful exchange features Mrs Noowedd asking what dinner buys daily for a year might yield and receiving a humorous answer about life insurance. The dialogue then shifts to a jab about buying war bonds causing headaches for Hitler, reflecting wartime sentiment.
New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Texas and California together consume nearly 80 percent of steel produced in a typical peacetime year.
In 1862 the Monitor and the Merrimac clashed as early armored warships in the Civil War rivalling ironclads. The historic engagement helped define naval armor and display the transition from wooden fleets.
Mrs Le roy Miller and Grace Mahle hosted a bridal shower for Carley June Erb at the Miller home in Kalona on Friday evening. Miss Erb will wed Galen Miller of the Hahnemann Medical School in Philadelphia on May 24 at East Union church. The party featured rainbow decor and a pot of gold prize, with Edith Yoder and Mrs Marie Herner also winning prizes.
A three inch layer of straw or pine needles in the garden helps conserve moisture and reduces grass and weed growth, guiding home gardeners on practical mulching.
On Tuesday afternoon the W. C. T. U. and Iota Sigma met at Mrs. H. E. Ross home in Wellman with Mrs. Miller presiding. Devotions were led by Edna Marner, funds were raised, and Mrs. Wagamon reported on youth work and candy shipments to armed services. Mr. G. L. Heiserman discussed South America and immigrant work at Ellis Island. A 10 cent tea was served. the June meeting will be with Mrs. Al Miller north of town.
The phrase straight skinny arose in Bougainville combat when an unidentified Marine asked a comrade in a foxhole if he had the straight skinny. The term gained popularity and became part of marine vocabulary dating back to the Revolutionary era.
From 1940 to 1944 steel firms invested or planned to invest 1.151 billion dollars in new ore mines blast furnaces and equipment. Government funds for the same purpose totaled 1.963 billion dollars during the same period.
In 1943 two fatal accidents in scheduled air transport killed 23 passengers and 7 crew. The passenger death rate stood at 1.4 per 190 million passenger miles, down from 3.7 in 1942. The first ten months saw 143 fatal accidents in private and unscheduled firing, up 28 percent from 1942.
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