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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1943
Page
6
The notice lists dates from April 24 to September 30 marking the validity periods and expirations of various ration stamps for foods, meats, fuels, and shoes. It covers Blue G H J stamps for May, Red E F G, coffee stamp 28, and several meat and processed foods stamps, with distributor reporting, registration, and inspection deadlines.
Preparing bare wood for paint involves dusting away dirt and debris, removing mortar or cement with sandpaper or a scraper, and ensuring the surface is dry and grease free. After a priming coat dries, fill nail holes and loose joints with putty or crack filler.
Emma Lazarus born 1849 died 1887 was an American Jewish poet and essayist. Her sonnet by the Statue of Liberty appeared on its pedestal and she wrote Songs of a Semite and Alide a Goethe romance. She also translated Heine and aided Russian Jews in the 1880s.
The passage notes wild and cultivated fibers across the region, including flax in Peru Chile Argentina and sisal in Haiti and Mexico. It also lists pita and fique in Colombia and cabuya in Peru and Ecuador.
Magnetic sands on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec are estimated to hold about 500000 tons of magnetite.
Ann faces eviction pressure from landlord Mr Whitmark over her Great Dane Rowdy while a string of household disputes and mail from tenant Christopher Wain unfold. Ann bites back, contemplates staying, then secures a big check and plans a move, hoping to keep Rowdy.
In a brisk scene a sister Helen confronts Ann and the unruly dog Rowdy at the home. Ann welcomes Helen with bravado while hiding nerves about family battles and Rowdy’s chaotic lunches. The clash hints at deeper frictions over care, status, and motherhood in an ongoing domestic drama.
In Tampa Florida a motorist explains a ration-book mishap to the board. He says while he was feeding goats a billygoat ate his gasoline-quota book, leaving him unable to explain the missing ration. The incident amuses officials and underscores shortages.
In Chicago two men so alike they appear to be twins meet via a mistaken dental cue. Roger Hutchison's toothache triggers a case of identity mixups with Dr. Johnson as they exchange puzzled questions about doors and teeth leading to a humorous misunderstanding in a dentist office.
Harold Hennessy Jr a 1937 17 year old high schooler crossed the Gulf of Mexico in an 18 foot canoe with Seminole Indians the next year sailed to the West Indies now serving with the American field service amid the Egyptian battle against Rommel He reported escaping Tobruk but believed Rommel would be halted he enlisted three days before Pearl Harbor and sailed for Cairo last February.
Cromwell Connecticut. A cow was found struggling in 12 feet of water at the bottom of a well. Superintendent Joseph Broman of the Swedish Orphanage had the animal hoisted with a chain and rope sling. The well cover was too small for the cow to enter, and a tractor removing the cover revealed the mystery of how she got down there.
Dallas Texas baker Sam Weinstein blamed wartime shortages for a $25 fine after selling loaves larger than the 16 ounce federal standard. He said his pans were too large and he cannot obtain smaller ones due to supply issues.
In Baltimore, Mrs. Paul Strawn told Judge J. Craig McLanahan that her husband kissed her good bye and left in 1936 and she has not seen him since. The court granted the divorce in circuit court.
Clover adds about 110 pounds of nitrogen per acre to the soil versus timothy, a benefit amplified with alfalfa in interplantings.
A study by Doctors D. M. Hamilton and J. H. Wall in the American Journal of Psychiatry analyzes 100 patients treated at the Westchester division of New York Hospital. Hospital care, with tailored supervision and interviews, yielded 46 complete recoveries and 22 improvements up to four to fourteen years after the treatment.
Medical notes explain angina pectoris as a wave like chest pain triggered by exertion and not a sharp stab. It lasts minutes rather than hours, occurs with activity, and contrasts with pain from coronary thrombosis which can occur at rest or during sleep.
The article notes Balmoral Castle as a private residence of British sovereigns in Scotland and explains its Gaelic name means the majestic building. It emphasizes its royal ties and the etymology of the name.
The article explains how crop insurance via the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation stabilizes farm income during war production. It notes insured percentages for wheat and cotton, premium structures, indemnities convertible to cash or commodities, and AAA committee administration at state and county levels. It highlights increased wheat insurance and expanding cotton coverage for 1942.
A soil conservation program for 1942 stresses fertility and plant foods to sustain legumes and grasses. The bulletin highlights phosphorus and potash fertilizers as key, noting milk output reached 123 billion pounds that year for the armed forces allies and civilians.
Health authorities urge use of hooded or small top milk buckets to reduce bacterial contamination by about half. Emphasis is placed on seamless strainers and standard filter discs. All milk utensils should be of standard construction and free from open seams.
Guidance emphasizes keeping both motor and pump of the milking machine in a clean dry place away from hay dust and grain. The note advises avoiding dust exposure to preserve equipment performance.
Council Bluffs reports three teens jailed for turning in false fire alarms in the middle of the night. Fire officials say about one false alarm per night across the city from 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. over six weeks. Officials vow to prosecute those responsible for wasting equipment and services.
When danger of frost has passed it is time to plant beans butter beans squash cucumbers okra green peppers and matoes. The advice emphasizes starting warm weather crops as conditions improve.
Local train No 8 bound for Kansas City Davenport departs at 6 14 p m. No 26 Southwest Limited departs at 1 20 a m daily except Sunday. W C Bell acts as local agent.
A fragmented listing shows multiple bus lines from Washington to nearby cities. Timetables include departures to Omaha Chicago Iowa City Knoxville and an ordinance plant route with morning, afternoon, and evening departures. Ticket outlets listed include Bus Depot Winga North Side Cafe and North Sis Square.
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