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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1944
Page
6
Recap notes that tires certificates are no longer required for purchasing inner tubes or used farm implement tires, outlining the shift in regulation and its impact on buyers and suppliers. The summary covers the policy change and its practical implications for farmers and shop owners.
Periodic tire inspection has ended but owners must keep inspection records. Vehicle inspection is required before a ration certificate for replacing Grade I and III tires. Commercial Vehicle Inspection occurs every 6 months or 5,000 miles. Various A B C and R coupon validities and forms are listed for nonhighway gasoline and fuel allotments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions C Morrison Jr and W M A W Yard secretary with unclear context and date. Unable to determine a coherent event or outcome from the readable fragments.
The snippet lists westbound and eastbound express trains with numbers 8 11 12 43 44 and 4, noting daily stops at California and Washington stations and sleeping car service for passengers traveling beyond Kansas City. It outlines stop patterns and passenger classifications for several lines.
Daily train departures and arrivals listed for Goodlander agency. Depart No 430 at 7 00 a m daily except Sundays Arrives No 23 mixed train at 10 45 a m Leaves No 22 mixed train at 11 30 am daily except Sunday. Agent C F Anderson listed.
Railroad timetable fragment lists Davenport Kansas City locals No. 3 and No. 25 Southwest Limited times 9 58 a m and 1 43 a m. Eastbound trains No. 4 Kansas City Davenport local departs 4 14 p m with Southwest Limited Nos. 8 and others daily except Sundays.
Eastbound buses from Washington depart for Chicago and Omaha to various points with No. 8 at 6:08 a.m and No. 10 at 8:50 p.m. Other runs include No. 6 and No. 7 to different destinations. Tickets available at the Bus Depot and North Side locations for full coast to coast trips.
The notice outlines ration book allocations for sugar and canning sugar with first and second application periods and stamp requirements. It covers blue and red stamps changes, expiration dates from 1945, and the shift to using blue tokens only for processed foods starting October 1. It also notes airplane stamp allowances in Stamp Book 3 and indefinite validity.
Velvet green cabbage worms commonly damage cabbage and related vegetables by chewing holes and leaving pellets. Rotenone dusts or sprays are recommended, directed into developing heads and on both outer leaf surfaces for effective control.
China possesses ample coal for industrial growth and adequate iron ore for steel. It is self-sufficient in manganese and bauxite, and leads the world in tungsten and antimony production. Tin and mercury are plentiful, while lead, zinc, copper, and petroleum are relatively scarce.
Entomologists estimate that over 90 percent of all insect species remain undescribed, leaving a vast unknown in the global ecosystem. Researchers note the discovery potential spans forests, deserts, and oceans, with new species described each year.
An ancient aqueduct in Palestine that dates to biblical times forms part of Jerusalem's historic water supply system, channeling water through an underground conduit and illustrating early regional engineering.
Transit notices list BER Line buses from Washington to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with departure times 6:36 a.m. 10:36 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. and arrivals 7:50 a.m. 11:44 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The schedule also covers services from Cedar Rapids to Washington and to Mt. Pleasant and Ft. Madison with corresponding times and limited notes for Mt. Pleasant and Winfield.
The United States Bureau of Fisheries and Pan American Union cooperation, with Venezuela, promotes stocking Andean waters with trout bass and other edible fish to establish a new regional industry. Experiments since 1933 show increasing success from Lake Valencia stocking to large scale fry releases and egg shipments.
The article explains antibodies as globulins formed by body cells and moving into blood and lymph. It notes globulins contain key amino acids including essential ones which the body cannot synthesize, requiring a diet rich in proteins. Protein scarcity threatens starving individuals, especially the young, and a varied omnivorous diet is advised.
In 1886 American Charles Martin Hall and French peer Paul Louis Toussaint Heroult independently developed the electrolytic method to produce aluminum. The process dissolves alumina in molten cryolite, dramatically cutting costs. Prices fell from $8 per pound in 1886 to under $1 within five years and about 15 cents today.
The article notes iodine deficiency as a cause of death in pig litters, with hairless piglets and immature hooves signaling the issue. It highlights Wisconsin and Michigan as affected areas, reports winter and spring losses on Illinois farms, and cites prevention by feeding sows potassium iodide in late pregnancy.
One third of life is spent in bed so care matters. Turn mattresses frequently to preserve shape and resilience. Use loops on the sides for turning. Brush weekly with a whisk broom to remove dust. A dust proof heavy muslin cover with envelope closure protects from dust and wear and can be washed.
Use tongs or a similar tool to transfer hot jars and lids. When needed, grip a jar with a warm dry cloth to hold it safely.
The article gauges a worldwide conflict likened to an unprecedented war of explosives. It notes rapid weapon advances from machine guns and aerial cannons to anti aircraft flak and naval mines, with tanks and mortars increasing bombardment. It highlights vast explosive usage across land and sea, including mines and depth charges deployed in large quantities.
D L Brummett and Mrs. B P Brummett of Childress County Texas report their Chester White sow Victory farrowed 50 pigs in 11 months and six days. The sow produced three litters with 11 6 and 11 male counts, the first litter in June 1942 and weights noted. Brummett sold 175 dollars worth of pigs at weaning and kept back a gilt and a meat hog, claiming 175 dollars profit and a strong investment in feed value.
American soldiers overseas increasingly use the Army Service Forces finance department to deposit surplus funds. Deposits total about 21 million dollars across roughly 134000 accounts, with about 80 percent held by overseas troops. Accounts grow by about 10000 monthly, most started overseas, earning 4 percent interest and protecting funds not spent on expenses, insurance, allotments, or war bonds.
The army broadens nurse corps education to match overall growth. New programs provide four weeks of classroom study and drill ground calisthenics at induction centers, with adaptations for small centers. Overseas units may include bivouac to simulate field hospital conditions.
The piece notes Constantine’s flaming cross as the first Christian flag and credits C. C. Overton of Brighton Chapel Sunday School Coney Island with creating an international church flag. It was first displayed on Rally Day, September 26, 1897, featuring a white background a blue canton and a red cross.
Railroad employee deaths for 1943 totaled 988 5 percent above 1942 with injuries at 45 778 an increase of 30 percent reflecting higher wartime workloads and safety concerns.
Setede rere reeset test tet trever irri asks Who is he from wartime clues. The quiz covers a WWI era singer linked to This Is The Army and WWII, army terms K P and AWOL, PX, shuttle bombing origin, and Lewisite as a war gas.
The article discusses the meaning of crossing the Rubicon as irrevocable commitment and recalls Caesar's 49 B C march into Italy with his army, which sparked civil war. It notes the stream's geography at the Adriatic where Gaul separated from Italy and mentions disputes over whether Caesar truly crossed the river.
The reader lists four items: 1 Irving Berlin. 2 parts a to c kitchen police absent with out leave post exchange. 3 Allied planes shuttling between England and Africa bombing Nazis en route. 4 War gas. The closing phrase appears garbled.
The text cites two theories on how the superstition arose. One links it to World War I trench life and the peril of a long lit match for lighting three cigarettes, while another traces it to early Eastern Catholic funeral rites when three altar candles were lit with one taper, regarded as impious to create other lights that way.
The article notes alcohol production as a key Panamanian industry and hard wood as a principal product. It lists food processing firms involved in salt, dairy, sausage, edible oils and fats, macaroni, flour mills and a candy and jam preserve concern.
A historical note clarifies that Leghorn, Italy is wrongly famed for hats and chickens. these items were shipped through the port but originated in the inland Tuscan countryside.
Officials report that under normal conditions over 80 percent of quail killed by Missouri hunters in November and December are chicks hatched the previous summer, while fewer than 20 percent are adults.
A method to cut watery whites by collecting eggs hourly and storing them below 60 degrees. Keep eggs in cool storage, even on the farm, as soon as they are gathered, to improve quality before serving.
An advertisement promotes Tromone a medical vitamin and hormone formula for middle aged men claiming it renews zest vitality and pleasures of youth. Sold by Geo L. McDaniel Druggist and other druggists with usage directions on the label.
Brazil supplies virtually all quartz crystals used by United Nations wartime radio equipment sector.
Farmers increase production 28 percent while four hired workers now perform more work than five did two years ago. Despite higher output the number of hired hands has fallen as workers toil longer hours to meet demand.
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