Ration Dates T Tires Certificates No Longer Needed
Ration rules eased for tires recapped for trucks and inner tubes purchases. Periodic inspections of passenger vehicles noted may be affected by policy shifts and new requirements.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
6
Ration rules eased for tires recapped for trucks and inner tubes purchases. Periodic inspections of passenger vehicles noted may be affected by policy shifts and new requirements.
The notice outlines inspection requirements for replacing certain tires by local War Price and Rationing Boards, details on gasoline coupon validity and types, and the period dates for No. 4 and No. 5 fuel coupons plus home canning sugar allocations and spare stamp requirements. It also lists blue and red ration stamps for processed foods and other wartime provisions.
Washington Lodge No 20 A Kf and AM holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. E C Morrison Jr, W M and A W Yard, secretary, announce the schedule for members and attendees.
Train timetable details list westbound and eastbound departures and arrivals for the Golden State Limited and Southwest Express with regular stops including Washington and Kansas City. Notes specify sleeping car and coach passenger routes and California discharge limits.
The text lists train numbers 450 429 and a mixed train 22 with times 7:00 a m 1:00 a m and 11:30 a m, all daily except Sunday. Agents L Goodlander and PF Anderson are noted.
Local and Limited trains listed with departure times for West Bound No 25 Southwest Limited at 9 58 am and 1 43 am and East Bound No Kansas City Davenport locals at 5 14 pm. Notes indicate daily operation with exceptions and BRLL line abbreviations.
Local bus schedule lists Bus No. 3 at 6 08 a m from Washington, Bus No. 6 at 10 41 a m, Bus No. 7 at 7 45 p m, and Bus No. 2 Omaha to Chicago at 4 00 a m from Washington. Eastbound buses head to Chicago. Tickets available at Bus Depot and North Side Cafe.
The City Council of Washington Iowa fixed November 7 1944 as the date to vote on an annual tax not exceeding one and one fourth mills to acquire operate and maintain a city airport. Polling places Ist Ward basement Washington County Court house 200 West Main St Second Ward Smart Implement Co 102 East Third Street Third Ward City Hall 205 East Washington Fourth Ward F B E Reid Veterinarian 212 South Marion Avenue polls 8 AM to 8 PM.
U S department of agriculture researchers report that meat can be protected from drying out in storage with a thin layer of lard when wrapping materials are scarce.
The acreage under cotton cultivation in Egypt has fallen to 756,000 acres, a sharp drop from nearly 2,000,000 acres before the war. This decline reflects wartime disruptions and shifting agricultural conditions affecting output and land use.
The lesson outlines topics and scripture passages selected for October 22 by the International Council of Religious Education. It notes that the materials are copyrighted and used by permission for study and reflection in religious education contexts.
State proclamation outlines education for Christian character and wisdom from God with verses from Matthew Luke and Proverbs. It then lists election offices to be filled on November 7 1944 including president senator governor and district judges.
A remedy claims papaya juice applied to wool relaxes fibers to stop itching on sensitive skin. The note suggests treating wool with papaya extract to prevent irritation.
Notice to electors statewide and by district that seats are to be filled in multiple Iowa judicial districts. It names districts and vacancies, instructs sheriffs to take notice, and bears the signature of Governor B. B. Hickenlooper and Secretary Wayne M. Ropes, Des Moines dated September 16, 1944.
Utilization of existing farm machinery supports production of flaxseed and soybeans. The equipment common to other crops enables efficient processing and harvesting on most farms.
Report notes that animals are generally immune to poison ivy and can eat it without ill effects.
An official box score reports 943 totals the all time record with 63 431 000 hogs and 23 363 000 lambs killed in the first seven months of 1944. Strengthened by heavy demand the industry ran at full capacity with livestock arriving faster than handling and processing facilities could manage.
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