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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1944

Page

5

Hankow Peiping Bridge Blasted by Allied Bombers

Chinese dispatch reports Maj. Gen Claire Chenault's 14th Air Force and the China American Composite Wing bombed the Hankow Peiping railway bridge over the Yellow River in northern Henan province. Two spans collapsed and a third buckled after operations October 26 to 29.

Chungking China Claire Chenault 14Th Airforce Culng Hankow-Peiping Yellow River Henan 14Th Aaf

Advised to Renew B C Ration Books

War price and rationing board reminds supplement gasoline book holders to renew B C ration books between mid November for December January and February. Application blanks Form P 625 available at distribution centers and filling stations in Washington. Office will mail blanks on request and asks applicants to mail or drop completed forms in the ration office box.

Washington

Protect Lawns From White Grub With Lead Arsenate

Advice for lawn care recommends applying 10 pounds of lead arsenate per thousand square feet of sod several months before grub hatches. Mix with four parts fine sand for even distribution. Meadows and pastures lack practical grub control, while alfalfa and common clover show resistance to grub damage.

Curtain Starching Tips For Even Press and Shape

It is easier to iron curtains on a wide table than a board. Dip all curtains from one room in one batch of starch for uniform stiffness. Tie backs hold their shape better if left hanging a few hours or overnight before tying back.

Evening Radio Schedule Listings for the Week

A dense, era-typical catalog of daily and weekly radio programs listing times and show titles. It enumerates hosts, bands, and series across networks, with references to election coverage and special broadcasts. Strong entities include Daily ex Sun entries, program blocks, and named shows like Dem Natl Comm and Jack Benny.

Cliff and Helen News of the World Smilin Ed McConnell Fitch Bandwagon DMC Wdetvnats Sun Repub Jimmy Fidler H. V. Kaltenborn North Maxwell House Melody Rudy Vallee Eddie Cantor Kraft Music Hall Daniel Tobin Dasdaek Amer Dewey Franklin D. Roosevelt Kay Kyser E. Dewey Mercer's Music Shop PrimNews Charlie McCarthy Cavalcade of America Ree Priday Barry Wood Patsy Kelly Ted Steele Novatone the Record Starlit Bill Stern Priday Casino Gardens Orchestra Author's Playhouse Yhuraday Thomas Peluso London Victory Farmers -Tae Univ. of Chi Weetinghouse Hymes Etty Crocker Peewee Univ. of Iowa-Nebraska Lorenzo Jones Widder Brown Dortin Songfellows Great Gildersleeve Edna Wes Comntry

Chicago Market Hog and Cattle Quotes Report

Chicago markets show hogs around 240 pounds and lighter steady to 50 cents lower than Monday. Sows and heavier hogs down about 25 to 50 cents. Cattle and calves mixed with yearlings steady to weak. early top steer bids around 18.15 to 18.35. Sheep market very slow with few sales. native lambs 14.00 to 14.25 early.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report October 31

Chicago market update notes firm conditions for eggs with receipts of 13 089 cases and mixed grade results from extra firsts to dirties. Poultry shows limited receipts and firm market with ducklings and small hens prices or levels indicated.

Grain and naval wartime updates from October

In Chicago open high and close prices for wheat corn oats and rye show mixed movements across December May and July contracts. In Washington Navy reports say U S submarines sunk 18 more Japanese vessels, including a destroyer and several transports, raising weekly totals to a large tally.

Washington, D. C U. S Pacific Far Eastern

U.S. Employment Office Close for Vacation Notice

The U S Employment Service will close Friday November 3 through Saturday November 11. An interviewer from Fairfield U S E B S will be on site Tuesday November 7 and Friday November 10 to handle employment problems. Mrs Permelia R Lay in charge will be on an eight day vacation.

U. S. Employment Service Fairfield U.S. EB. S Permelia R. Lay

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Moore in Dayton Grove

Mrs Sadie Moore hosted a birthday dinner as Mrs J B Moore celebrated. Guests included Lois and Wilbur Moore with Elmer Nevins and Ilona Duvall visiting Wellman relatives. The occasion featured a decorated cake and ice cream.

Moore Dayton Grove J. B. Moore Sadie Moore Dean Lois Wilbur Ilona Duvall Elmer Nevins Wellman T. O. Nicholson Will Embibe Ed Mayer Washington Lois Moore Maxine Mangold Lansing Iowa Rock Island Wilbur Moore Roy Bain Robert Stephens Wayne Norman

Journal Sale Dates Atified Weekly Sales

Community sails every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa.

Whittaker Sale Barn Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa

Soybean Home China as Protein Source in Diet

The text notes that China is the mother country of the soybean and that Chinese depend on soybeans for protein in their diet.

China

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