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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1944
Page
4
A brief notice states tires certificates are not required to recap truck tires or buy inner tubes or used tires. The change eases procurement for operators and shop personnel across the region.
County Attorney George F Morrison County Auditor Walter Schroeder County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rowe County Welfare Director Laura Kehoe County Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill County Coroner Dr W B Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Harve P Wilson Ernest Rudolph constitute the local governing slate in the posted roster.
The notice explains that periodic car tire inspections are no longer required but owners must keep inspection records. It lists tire replacement eligibility by board approval and details various ration coupon types with validity dates, sugar coupon programs, and steps for applying for canning sugar with conditions for first and second periods.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. D Morrison Jr serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard as secretary.
Train numbers No. 8 and No. 4 Golden State Limited stop Washington for sleeping car passengers and Kansas City and beyond. No. 11 Southwest Express and No. 12 Southwest Express have daily regular stops. No. 43 Californian serves coach passengers to and from Washington with limited stop patterns.
Osceola branch lists daily schedules for trains 429 and 430 with times 7:00 a.m. and 41:00 a.m. unknown notations. Goodlander as agent notes arrival for No 23 mixed train at 10:45 a.m. and departure No 22 at 11:30 a.m. All trains run daily except Sunday per C. JF. Anderson agent.
West Bound No 3 Davenport Kansas City local departs 9 58 a m No 25 Southwest Limited Gopatte jean 1 43 a m East Bound No 8 Kansas City Davenport local departs 5 14 p m No 26 Southwest Limited DORATER acess 1 07 a m Nos 3 and 8 daily except Sunday W C Bell At
Bus No 3 leaves Washington 6 08 a m Bus No 5 leaves Washington 10 66 a m Bus No 7 leaves Washington 7 45 p m Daily Omaha to Chicago Bus No 2 leaves Washington 2 60 a m Bus No 6 leaves Washington 10 35 a m Bus No 10 leaves Washington Lt Seite Seek Bh Note Tickets should be purchased at Bus Depot Wingsa s North Side Cafe North Side Square may be bought for entire trip to any point in the country from coast to coast at the local depot
Bus lines list daily departures from Washington to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with arrival times, plus routes to Mt. Pleasant Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knoxv. with westbound and eastbound timings and a depot address at 107 W. Tickets sold at the local depot.
Louis 4 Kehoe presents a political sightseeing piece. The fragment hints at a travelogue style exploration of political sites and figures.
The Des Moines Register reports six AFL and CIO leaders met soldiers in France, with claims of service men backing their fourth term push. They allegedly traveled at government expense, worn GI clothing, and even met Eisenhower, fueling concerns of partisan mobilization in the war zone.
Instructions urge brushing overcoats and non washable articles to remove dust and lint. Hang on hangers, air on line for hours, then apply moth preventive treatment before storing.
Peppers in this country do not play the same role as in hotter regions yet the mild variety grows more popular. They appear increasingly in raw form in salads and in diverse cooked dishes.
Gov. Dewey will come to Iowa on Sept. 11 to confer with Gov. Hickenlooper and agricultural leaders as Republican hopes surge. The visit follows prior GOP activity with Bricker and Willkie and aligns with Paullina Governor’s Day and a Sept. 3 Mill Creek state park gathering honoring Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Blue.
One operator using a tractor mounted brush pusher can remove heavy prunings from 10 acres in a 10 hour day.
George W. Orr, 77, died Saturday in Hershey hospital Muscatine after a broken hip last May. Born December 11 1866 in Washington county he lived in Gladwin and Conesville. Survived by three sons three sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral at Conesville Methodist Church at 2 p m Tuesday with burial in Conesville cemetery.
Since ancient Greek times scientists used humans to test theories. Some volunteers, convicts, and soldiers have been subjects. In this war conscientious objectors welcomed the chance to contribute to medicine and science by serving as volunteers in medical experiments.
The piece notes World War I veterans recalling past battles as their sons march through Chateau Thierry Soissons Reims and Vitry in 1944. It compares 1918 battle line patterns with current Allied advances and emphasizes a broader push beyond national borders.
The average fire insurance rate declined about 30 percent in 13 years and 40 percent in 30 years, averaging roughly 61 cents per $100 of coverage for the year 1941.
Since Korea’s acquisition Japan expanded agricultural and industrial development on the peninsula. Railways spanning 5,000 miles move about 20 million passengers annually, easing reliance on ox carts and traditional traffic.
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