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Instructs proper cleaning of dusters by rinsing in water to which one teaspoon of kerosene is added per quart. The method aims to restore oil content lost during use.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
6
Vidalia Price War Lifts Grocery Bills For Shoppers
Vidalia Georgia residents faced a short lived price war as three grocers slashed items from steaks to bread. Round steak hovered near 69 cents, then one retailer cut from 69 to 49 cents triggering a temporary price drop before shelves ran bare and a truce began.
Bargain steak race drives prices down across shops
A housewife finds a bargain store and sparks a price war as store two cuts steak to 45 cents and store three slashes to 3 cents. Other foods follow with Irish potatoes five pounds for 18 cents breakfast bacon 72 cents per pound and shortening 96 cents. Housewives plot to end the truce soon.
Arm All Smaller Nations Aim To Arm World Nations
Boston on October 26 AP reports Melvin M. Johnson Jr. of Poston leads a one man crusade to arm smaller nations to defend against aggression. He announces Johnson Automatics Sexport Corp JAX to analyze needs and supply mortars machineguns and equipment with offices in Boston New York and Providence. Johnson a 38 year old World War II veteran and major in the US Marine Corps Reserve says his firm will handle full scale weapons production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Melvin M. Johnson Jr
Poston
United States
Rrussia
Johnson
Europe
Middle East
South America
Washington
State Department
Johnson Automatics Sexport Corp
U. S5
Marine Corps Reserve
Cleaning Oil Painted Walls Steps and Tips
The guide notes that painted walls can be washed depending on paint quality. For oil painted surfaces, rub with a cloth and light suds, rinse with clear water, and wipe dry. For heavy soil, apply whiting with a hot water dampened cloth or use an available cleaning solution.
Army and Navy to try rain seeding with dry ice
U S scientists plan experiments seeding midwest and New England clouds with dry ice to study precipitation and drought relief. Air force planes limited. project aims to test effects on cloud forms and possible moisture storage on watersheds, with prior Australian reports of rain after seeding near Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Midwest
New England
Air Force
Australia
Sydney
Father and Small Son Die in Dubuque Crash
In Dubuque a father George Lewis 24 and his nine month old son Douglas died when their car collided with a truck north of the city. Lewis wife 22 and brother Sidney Earl Lewis 19 were injured, with the latter held for questioning before release. Road conditions were slick from rain and wet pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Town
Here
George Lewis
Douglas
Lewis
Sidney Earl Lewis
Leo Martin
Omer Feller
Arizona's Grand Canyon Park Facts
The Grand Canyon national park covers 1,008 square miles, stretches 56 miles in length, and contains 105 miles of the Colorado River. Arizona holds the most national monuments and extensive Indian reservations among states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon
Union
Conn Tells Rotary Of His Europe Trip
Rex Conn farm editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported to the Rotary club on his Europe trip. He described eastern Europe as scared of starvation and withdrawal of U S aid, and warned of Communist influence while Western Europe faced food deficits and disrupted recovery. He urged aid to western Europe and reflected on English austerity. Guests included F G Garner Lloyd Neiswander H L Witting Don Stutsman Lawrence Hood and Mrs Kerr’s brother Mr Hood visiting Oakdale Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
Cedar Rapids
Conn
F. G. Garner
Grinnell
Lloyd Neiswanger
H. L. Witting
Don Stutsman
Washington
Lawrence Hood
Oakdale
Illinois
Mr. Hood
George Kerr
Services for World War Dead In State Held This Week
Des Moines dispatch reports 62 Iowa World War II casualties to be interred this week with burial services planned in Riverside and Des Moines as bodies arrive from the Pacific theater. Technic ian Robert C Kuera and staff sergeant Frank Nichol son identified for early arrival and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Co. Kucera
Riverside
Frank W. Nicholson
Kucera
Army
Caledonia
Nicholson
Peleiu
New Caledonia
Farmers Back Government Grain Saving Plan
Farm extension service leaders from eight Midwest states say farmers strongly support the government plan to save grain. The group met with M. L. Wilson, director of extension, in Chicago to discuss livestock feeding implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Chicago
Midwest States
M. L., Wilson
Many Uses for Eggs Across Industries
Eggs enter consumption mainly in shell for households. Frozen and dried eggs serve wholesale bakers and confectioners. Additional uses include bird and animal feed, pharmaceuticals, photography, leather tanning, dyeing, book binding, and ink manufacturing.
Beans Used in Early English Voting and Juries
In medieval England beans served as voting tokens. Supporters accepted a white bean and opponents a black bean, giving rise to the term black balled. Juries also used the same bean system with black indicating guilt.
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England
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