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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1941

Page

8

Cotter School News Highlights Play Plans and Athletics

The Cotter Junior class selects a three act mystery Run Susie Shoots The Works with tentative dates Oct 17 or Oct 24 under Miss Garnett. Cotter Blue Devil baseball opens 8 4 win over Wyman with Stapp pitching six hits and a home run. Upcoming games include Ainsworth at Cotter and Wyman at Cotter.

Cotter Susie Miss Garnett Gloria Morris A. I Davenport Wyman Donald Stapp Rex Orris Ainsworth Josten

Five-man rail labor board named by Roosevelt

Dean Wayne Lyman Morse of the University of Oregon law school heads a five man board to investigate the threatened 1 250 000 railroad workers strike. The action aims to delay a stoppage that could halt nationwide train service.

Wayne Lyman Morse University of Oregon Law School Roosevelt

Helen Jean Bishop Replaces Buchwalter at Wellman Advance

Helen Jean Bishop steps into the Wellman Advance office role left by Richard Buchwalter who has resigned to attend the State University of Iowa. Bishop, a Wellman High School graduate who studied commerce in Davenport, succeeds him and begins her duties as local office staff.

Wellman Dick Buchwalter Wellman Advance Office State University of Iowa Helen Jean Bishop Warren Bishop Lexington Wellman High School Angerican Institute of Commerce Davenport Richard Winegarden John Winegarden Zeno Aller Carl Blumenstein Geneseo Ill Tim Bohen Shellrock J. J. Ward Black Hills Kalon Iowa City Ray Witting Kalona LaMonte’ Fleming Renwick James Herr Guy Moothart JL. K. Fleming L. B. Fleming Groff Minne Jennings Frank Wilson Howard Benn Tampa Fla Durst Blanche Book of

Draftee John Collins Returns Home From Service

One of the first in the over 28 age group, 31 year old John Collins a Cleveland attorney is back at his law books and smiling as he adjusts to civilian life after release from military service.

John Collins Cleveland

Sea Level and Boiling Point Effect of Elevation

Higher elevation lowers the boiling point of water due to reduced atmospheric pressure. As altitude increases, water boils at progressively lower temperatures, influencing cooking times and safety considerations.

Cyclotron Aids Cancer Therapy Plan At California

The U S Public Health service announces the new 22 ton atom smashing cyclotron at California University is now used for cancer therapy to destroy growing cancer cells. Russian scientists report a method to treat wounds with skin grafts from corpses and claim success in corpse blood transfusions.

U. S. Public Health Service California University Moscow

Football Arrives as Puerto Rico Converts to USA Style

In La Rico fans embrace American football amid warm weather and limited local play. U S media and radio coverage spark growing interest as the sport makes its US style presence felt in Puerto Rico.

la Rico U. S

Peering Peritoneoscope Aids Exploratory Surgery

A slender instrument called the peritoneoscope combines a telescope and a small electric light for exploratory operations. Surgeons have adopted this improved tool to enhance intra abdominal examination.

Pay Telephone in Sheriff's Office Sparks Criticism

County commissioners in Hugo Oklahoma installed a pay phone in the sheriff's office prompting sharp criticism of the economy move. The ensuing backlash led to the regular phone being reinstalled after it drew focus on public spending and practicality.

Hugo Okla

Poultry Grower Protests Blasting for New Road

Mrs. George Bailey of Los Gatos Calif owner of a poultry farm led 300 egg producers in a protest to county authorities. They said blasting to build a new road has stopped all egg laying since it began.

George Bailey Los Gatos Calif

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