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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1944

Page

5

Allied push drives toward Lyon and Italian Front gains

Allied columns near Lyon on a 10 mile front and eastern Mediterranean advances headline a broad World War II update. American troops reach Conte near the Italian border while the Gothic Line yields four to five miles on a 20 mile front. Russians mass on Bulgaria. Peace talks and new Balkan governments loom as Helsinki hints at breaking with Germany. In the Pacific, Davao comes under Liberator attack and Dutch East Indies shipping losses rise. Moscow armistice talks open with Romania and Bulgaria possibly resuming discussions.

Lyon Mediterranean Nice Conte Arno Florence Tiber Cairo Ivan Bagdanov Moscow Finland Stockholm Russia Helsinki Pacific Davao Philippines Southwest Pacific Dutch East Indies London Bulgaria Ivan Rogianow

Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Summary

Hogs remained nominally steady as local receipts fell to the lowest since October 1945. Good and choice barrows and gilts 150 to 240 pounds sold to 35.74 per hundredweight, over 240 pounds and most sows at 14.00. Week totals show 200 cattle, with 5 loads of choice 1,113 to 1,489 pound fed steers at 18.35. good to choice fed steers and yearlings 15.75 to 18.00, with top 15.50 for dealers. Sheep offerings were nil. over the week lambs and natives advanced about 25 cents under local competition, natives 14.50 to 15.10, top 15.10.

Chicago

Grain table summary from Chicago market Sept grain prices

The Chicago grain table lists wheat oats and rye futures with various contract quotes for September December and May. Wheat shows highs around 155 and lows near 150. oats around 64 with bids near 63. rye around 103 with stable values.

Chicago

John Barry Early Seafaring Officer of Continental Navy

Com John Barry the first commo dore of the continental navy sailed at age eleven. He became among the first merchant marine officers commissioned by the continental Congress for colonial defense.

John Barry Continental Navy Continental Congress

Bill of Rights quote by Thomas Jefferson

The remark states Jefferson's view that a Bill of Rights is the people’s protection against any government. It underscores that fundamental rights should not be denied or left to inference by authorities.

Thomas Jefferson

War Quiz Corner Fits War Quiz Corner Suit

A compact World War II era quiz feature highlights terms, events, and notable figures in a concise card format. Readers test knowledge on battles, leaders, dates, and weapons while presenting quick prompts and brief explanations.

Who is he and what is his wartime role

Declete yuy asks about a person linked as Perrishte r second cousin of Britain's King George VI who rose to a leading Allied general. The quiz also asks true or false on private saluting a master sergeant, Army time 1700 hours, and a British tourist island off the U S east coast famed for an onion and a major naval base.

Britain George VI U. S U.S. East Coast Fred Graham Stillwell Laura Graham India Rahu Commandtown Hooghly Ganges

Floss Experimentation Finds Milkweed Best Life Jacket Substitute

Gather Floss Experimentation reports milkweed floss as the most satisfactory substitute for kapok used in life preservers. Java's Japanese occupation has cut kapok supply, prompting a drive in Michigan where 150000 pounds of floss were gathered by school children who each collected two bags of pods for Mae West life jackets.

Java Michigan

Answers Count, Question One and More

The note lists answers for a quiz with scoring. It assigns 40 points to the first item and 20 points each to the rest. It includes Mountbatten as item one, a claim about salutes between enlisted men being false, a reference to five o'clock as a time, and Bermuda as a location with wrists mentioned in the garbled text.

Lord Louis Mountbatten Bermuda

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Change of address notices for Pvt. Charles E. Dawson and Lt. D. L. rinner followed by updates on Lt. Ben Wilson serving with a hospital unit in France. Several servicemen report training, overseas duties in France, England, or Italy, and letters home from North Africa, Italy, and the Pacific. New addresses given for J. E. Long, S/Set. Jack Gibson, and others. casualties and POW status noted for 8/Sgt. Rabenold and Pvt. Wehr wounded in France.

Ben Wilson France

Wounded soldier Leland Ross improving in England

Leland Ross, gravely wounded in France, is reported improving after transfer by air to a hospital in England. his wife, formerly Marie Borman of Columbus Junction, received the update. Cpl Dean L Tisor has arrived safely in France, per a wife’s message from Columbus City. His brother Lawrence Tisor also serves in France. New address for Lt. W A Erbe is Room 633 N T S Hollywood Beach Hotel Hollywood Florida.

Pfe Robert Lane England France Oscar Lane Bob Iowa Swedesburg E County Jack I. Estle Lawrence Estle Columbus Junction Daryl Burham Barbara Douglas, Ariz Pvt Francis Monaghan Burham Army Air Field New Mexico Douglas Cpl Paul Peiffer Elmer Peiffer Peiffers Ralph A. Loveland Engr. G.8 United States Army Cpl. Peiffer Leland Ross Marie Borman Dean L. Tisor Columbus City Lawrence Tisor Tj.g. W. A. Erbe N.T.S Hollywood Beach Hotel Hollywood Fla

Pressing rayon with damp cloth and paper method

Use lightweight cotton press cloth for rayon and delicate fabrics. If new, wash to remove sizing and keep the cloth slightly damp. Press until the cloth is almost dry, spreading over the garment. For stubborn wrinkles, place paper over fabric and press. a damp sponge can help if needed.

Early signaling methods in world history

The text notes Europeans used smoke signals centuries before contact with American Indians. It mentions African natives employing drums and hollow logs. It lists wigwagging and heliographing as among mankind's earliest signaling methods and explains heliographing uses reflected sunlight.

Community sale dates and dispersal events listed

Journal sale date column notes weekly Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn. Sept 7 dispersal sale of Reg Holstein Dairy Herd Earl P Booth Washington. Sept 7 closing out sale two miles east of Sigourney on highway 92 starts at noon Goodman Hatchery. Sept 28 Poland China hot sale in Olds starts at 1 PM A L Duncan Winfield Iowa.

Whittaker Reg. Holstein Dairy Herd Earl P. Booth Washington Sigourney Iowa Goodman Hatchery Poland Olds L. Duncan Winfield

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