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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1947
Page
7
Closing Out Sale 7 miles Northwest of Kalons across from Horseshoe Bend school starts at 32:00 noon. Will H. Emde. October 15 Annual Curoe Roar and gift sale at Nevin's farm east edge of West Liberty Iowa starts at 1:00 p m Gerald D Nevins Howard P Berry.
Washington reports the 1946 U S population rose by 2 279 000 to 142 673 000 by Jan 1, the largest gain ever. Growth mainly in second half year due to higher birth rate and low deaths, with 251 000 net migration.
The NLRB ruled that top officers of the CIO and AFL need not file non-communist affidavits and financial statements for their unions to participate in collective bargaining elections under Taft Hartley. The 4 to 1 decision reverses Denham who had required signatures, potentially opening NLRB services to about 14.6 million members.
Robert Burham reports meeting Washington soldiers Joe Sweet and Bill Cole in Japan, adding to names already cited in yesterday's Journal.
Hogs 8,000 head with early trade flowing and later modestly active. prices down 50 cents, tops around 29.50. Cattle 7,000 with slaughter trades slow. bulls steady to up 25 cents, top 36.35 on a 1,220 pound fed steer. Sheep 2,000 with lambs steady to lower. carrots 7.75 to 9.00 plus.
Chicago October grain table shows mixed gains and losses across wheat corn oats barley and soybeans with Dec contracts around 279 287 for wheat Dec corn 222 226 and soybeans around 333 to 339 for Nov and 325 to 326 for Mar volumes reflect opening highs and lows and closing ranges for the day.
Poultry trades steady with Leghorn chickens at 24 and ducks at 1s-24. Egg shipments total 5,665 cases with various classifications and price ranges across extras, standards, and current receipts.
A new England made faucet features a replaceable washer without shutting off water. A special plug substitutes the nozzle during washer change and allows the faucet top to be removed without leakage. Double washers prevent dripping.
Wheat prices rise 3 to 6 cents led by mixed grades while corn climbs 4 to 7 cents with multiple yellow sample grades. Oats gain 2 to 4 cents across several lots including mixed and white categories with heavy and medium samples noted.
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the Riverside courthouse to John Herbert Kron and Patricia Stransky both of Riverside.
House Speaker Joseph W. Martin, in Los Angeles with party leaders, said a Republican will be elected president next year and that the outcome "won't even be close." He spoke amid campaign chatter and urged unity among Republicans.
In Ridgefield Connecticut Democrats claim a historic win as Harry Hull defeats Republican John Smith for the position of selectman in the October election. Hull's victory marks the first Democratic triumph in the town's 238 year history.
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