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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
7
The Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River is described as the largest masonry structure ever erected. It is seven times the size of the Cheops pyramid, with a spillway capable of forming a waterfall five times Niagara’s average flow and three times as high.
Ice creams with the most solids like fat yolk and condensed milk are smoothest. Store ice cream frozen in a hand or machine churned freezer and thaw to serving temperature in the fridge before serving.
Fertilizing hill farm pastures in Scotland from helicopters or planes is presented as the sole practical method to raise fertility and increase production on these difficult fields.
The article notes that more constitutional amendments were adopted during George Washington's administration than under any other president, while none became effective under Abraham Lincoln. It adds that the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery was ratified eight months after Lincoln's death.
General Anastasio Somoza, head of the army he trained for 14 years, has taken control of Nicaragua's government and confined President Leonardo Argullo in the Managua presidential palace. International report notes the abrupt seizure and political crisis unfolding in Managua.
The Veterans Administration will shut six Iowa contact offices on June 30. Algona Clinton Creston Iowa Falls Keokuk and Sheldon will close as part of a nationwide retrenchment. April closures included Chariton Cherokee Dension Jefferson Muscatine Oska loosa Webster City Oelwein and Charles City with Grinnell moved to Newton.
Do not overload the fire with coal at once. Start by firing on one side then the other. Shake the grate until the ember glow is visible in the ash pit.
Livestock prices show hogs slow at first then active with top at 24.50. cattle steady to higher with two loads of 1,175 lb fed steers at 27.00 and bulk steer ranges 22.00 to 24.85. Cows and bulls mixed. sheep small lots with natives at 8.00 to 8.50 and spring lambs around 24.50.
Chicago May 29. UP reports poultry prices across eight trucks with hens 26, fryers 37 to 39, colored springs 38, white rock sprint 41, plymouth rock springs 49. Fege totals 24,604 cases. firmer trends noted.
The note lists traces 4474-45 and extras 44 8 and 4 4215 with standards 1 2 4145 and 3 4 49. It records current receipts 49 dirties 3714 checks 37.
Chicago grain market notes show open high low and close figures for May 29. Trading activity reflects typical midweek movement with price ranges indicating standard supply demand dynamics.
Wheat prices steady for No 1 hard at 265 while corn shows varied changes from unchanged to three cents lower with No 1 yellow around 194 15, No 2 yellow 1934-1943 and No 5 yellow 1864. Oats trend down four cents with multiple white and mixed grades listed.
A health bulletin notes that one in twenty people suffer from heart and blood vessel diseases. The figures emphasize the widespread impact of cardiovascular conditions on the population.
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