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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1944

Page

7

Hollywood for Dewey Organizes Big Movie Support

Hollywood stars join the Dewey campaign forming Hollywood for Dewey with Lionel Barrymore as chairman. The group promotes November 7 as American D-day Dewey day, signaling a major shift from previous impressions of Hollywood in politics.

Frederick C. Othman Hollywood Cal Ari Roosevelt Dewey Chicago Cecil B. DeMille David 0. Selznick California Dewey Committee Lionel Barrymore

Community Friday sale at Whittaker auction barn

The community sale runs every Friday at the Whittaker sale barn with items such as stock cattle combines tractors and more. Public sales listed include locations in Gladwin Dayton Klotz Duncan and nearby towns with auctioneers named for each event.

Whittaker Northwest Col. Jet South Gladwin Dayton Fden Klotz & Duncan South Avenue C Charles McAvoy H. E. Long Luclan Farm Wayland H. L. Wyse Dan Roth Brighton Amos Stout Roy Hafferty J. W. Hendrickson Orley Page Phoebe A. Chandler Brown & Bruty Poland China Lds Iowa Chas. Brown Auct Sale Noble Ed Rinner Ira Graber L. H Rinmer Duroe Hog Gale Knotek Brothers E. R. Brenneman

Market Summary Shows Unsettled Egg Market and Steady Poultry

Eggs market unsettled and unchanged with receipts of 5 500 cases. Extra firsts 40 to 4632, firsts 54 to 38. Current receipts 33 to 36 percent, dirties 27 to 31, checks 27 to 30. Poultry receipts include 4 collars and 49 trucks with market steady and ducklings 24.

Market Summary Oats Prices Mixed on Chicago Bid

Chicago cash grain market reports oats with mixed bids. The 2 white oats grade 65144 and 1 red special 65 show varied quotes, while 1 red special heavy 122 indicates disparate pricing among oat lots.

Chicago

Ancient naval superstition on gun salutes and captain’s death

The passage notes a long standing nautical belief dating to 1685 that firing an even number of guns signals the captain’s death. It describes the superstition as universally observed among seafarers of the era.

Own Food Plants Synthesize Nutrition From Air and Soil

Plants make their own food by absorbing carbon dioxide through leaves and water from the soil. They convert these into sugar and then into carbohydrates fats and proteins.

Water weakens leather by washing tanning material

Water accelerates leather deterioration by washing away tanning material and leaving a weak fiber structure. Applying hot wax or oil to the soles can slow water action and preserve the leather.

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