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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
7
Fire destroyed a McHenry dairy, 30 men were arrested, thousands of pounds of milk dumped, and store windows smashed as Chicago milk strike violence flared on day five. Settlement talks stalled as tentative agreement plans were reported for today between striking wagon drivers and dealers.
In Del Rio Texas May 23 a mob of about 400 chased out three Jehovah's Witnesses members alleged to spread Nazi propaganda. The leaders called them agitators for the Nazi cause and said they should be hanged. Police reported no further violence.
Yeggs attempted a daylight burglary at Baldwin Savings bank and escaped with $150 in stamps from the Baldwin post office. They torched the safe top, creating a small hole but likely did not reach the cash, which totaled about $8,000, per bank president Charles Harding.
State records indicate average convict age rose from 30 years 10 months (1866 76) to 33 years 2 months currently. The data contradicts belief that the criminal class is increasingly drawn from younger men.
Used 1988 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe town sedan with only 18 000 miles. Appears nearly new in condition and offered at a lower price by Tucker Chevrolet.
New wallpaper stock in Iowa offers broad patterns and colors. Roll and up, washable Imperial papers advertised. The Beauty Nook at Hotel Washington location invites shoppers to visit as they slash prices on $3.50 permanent to $2.60 through next Wednesday. Call 822 for details.
Advertisement notes for sale of Darlings Super Phosphate by Widmer and Busby Clothing Co. offers no extra charge for Crown or Headlight overalls features and references page 38 in May issue of Successful Farming. Joe Knotek listed.
Multiple candidates announce for county board of supervisors and county auditor in the June primary. Various names including Stuart, Johny Rich, Walter Schroeder, Harriet Coulter, and Mildred Patterson Norman seek Republican nominations or re election with terms beginning January 1941 or 1942. Continuous emphasis on party support and voter will.
Markets show hogs at 16 000 head with prices 5.40 to 5.70 top and lighter weights 4.75 to 5.00. Cattle receipts about 1 000 with fed steers 8.75 to 9.75 and best steers 10.35. cows 6.50 to 7.25. calves 10.50 to 11.50. Sheep 1 000 with early bids 9.00 to 9.20 and light natives 11.00 to 11.76. fat ewes 3.00 to 3.50. Estimated tomorrow cattle 600 hogs 0 sheep 500.
Chicago on May 24 reports cash grain prices with corn listing 67 to 69 cents for 1 yellow and 66% to 69 for 2 yellow sample 4s, oats at 48 and 4 white, and soybeans at 3 yellow.
Grain prices and futures quotes for corn oats rye and other grains are listed with July and September figures and varying percentages. The data includes bids bids and percentages across multiple grain types and months in a compact ticker style.
Chicago market steady with receipts 48 620 fuses and mixed grades. Poultry market soft with trucked supplies and varied prices for hens springs broilers and other categories.
Grinling Gibbons renowned English carver died in 1721 as mahogany rose in fashion. He spent his final seven years as Master Carver in Wood to George at a salary of a shilling and sixpence daily and is famed for St Pauls cathedral choir stalls.
Farm Bureau notes describe the Iowa 4 H convention at Iowa State College June 12 to 15 with 933 clubs sending delegates. Speakers include Rev Jack Finegan Miss Adelaide Enright and John P Mitchell among others. An outdoor festival June 14 features Gems From an Old World Treasure Chest. Experimental plow design by E V Collins improves efficiency for small tractors.
Use of grass legume and sorghum silage rose 75 percent in two years among dairy herd improvement associations. This spring 276 members fed non corn crops in silos, up from 159 two years earlier. Among 1,251 surveyed silos, 104 held sorghums, 74 non legumes, 52 legumes or legume mixes, 37 legumes and non legume mixes, and 9 miscellaneous crops.
Dry weather favors sweet sorghum as a silage crop for Iowa. Seed rate is 5 to 7 pounds per acre, planted after soil warms. Atlas Sorgo is a high yielding late-maturing, chinch bug resistant variety, 110 to 130 days. Waconia Orange matures medium late, not advised in extreme north. Dwart Hegari matures in 100 to 110 days.
A statewide summary shows 177000 of 214000 Iowa farmers altered practices after guidance from local agents and the Extension Service. Benefits span seed treatment disease control fertiliser use marketing advice insect control erosion relief home grounds orchards windbreaks wildlife areas and livestock management. Homemakers and 76400 women also benefited, with nearly 20000 farm families having 4 H club participants.
Farmers can hear a special Farm Facts segment at 6:20 AM on WOT directed by Sam Beek of Iowa State College. At 6:30 AM Rod Holmgren presents Headlines in the News followed by a preview of United Press at 7:00 AM.
Surveys indicate farmers will market more fed cattle in May and June this year than last, while sales from mid July to mid September may be smaller. The reports reflect anticipated changes in slaughter timing and demand patterns for beef.
Edwin Griffith of Washington county sold 60 prime butcher hogs averaging 2383 pounds at 5.70 per cwt at the Chicago stock yards. Five extremely heavy hogs averaging 600 pounds sold at 4.50 per cwt. All crossbred Hampshires and Prel and Chinas fed on grain with supplement. Donahue Brothers of Washington county sold 40 beeves from near Ainsworth at 1150 pounds averaging 10.35 per cwt.
The text notes ancient explanations for the sun's daily movement due to Earth's rotation. It cites beliefs that Vulcan ferried the sun from sea to sea, while Helios drove a gold chariot across the sky and Selene followed with a silver chariot at night.
Local ad lists weekly sale dates at Midway Sale Co in Columbus and notes Journal and Journal columns. West side listings show Wednesday sale days at Jun Junction and Friday Community Sale near City Feed Yard.
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