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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
4
A fragmented editorial piece discusses farm relief costs and debates whether improved conditions justify the expense. It touches on automobile road funding, hunger fears among farmers, war debt talks, and political figures, with a mix of speculative observations and rhetorical questions.
University of California researchers found pie fruit canned in water without syrup yields best ice cream due to higher fruit content. Recipes for home quantities follow, using apricots figs peaches pears and crushed pineapple with methods for sieving grinding and freezing.
The Business Calendar notes moving from rations for Curtis' sister to naming Atlantic's next mayor and deciding funds for the Farmers' Bonus, jokingly called farm relief. The extra session will then tackle the eighteenth amendment and other business.
The Toledo Chronicle argues gravel is the most costly road surfacing, criticizes gravel advocates, and asserts cement paving as the only permanent road form for high traffic routes, predicting widespread cement adoption.
Iowa residents have evaluated gravel roads as a cheaper substitute for paving but find that during rain snow ice high water and frost gravel roads worsen compared to mud roads. The article notes gravel’s improvement over mud, yet under severe weather conditions the difference nearly disappears.
The writer argues Iowa road tax is excessive, surpassing automobile license costs and gasoline purchases. Poor highway conditions cause mileage loss, gear wear, and vehicle damage, with every traveler paying this hidden levy. The piece notes mud holes and rough roads as the main culprits.
Quotes from the Eldora Ledger criticize President Hoover for pressuring Congress on an agriculture relief bill while claiming he will still be present at the end. The piece notes crepe hangers claim he deserts farmers but asserts Hoover will finish the job.
The editor urges early spring planting despite looming legislation. Americans will still need corn, wheat, canned fruit and pork, with farm relief hoped for next year as gas and Ford items appear in local life.
A quirky reflection questions how much of Christianity is in a stingy persona. The piece uses a fictitious crust of humor to compare generosity to a bakery filled with bread buns tea rolls and pastries.
Gov Ibrn Hamraill and the state assembly members presented records on the session topics shaping election law. They showcased materials and evidence to support positions during the renovation talks of governorate election provisions.
The piece argues about a state revenue deficit of one to two million dollars and suggests some office holders with salary boosts might endure the cut for another two years. It reflects on unprepared voters, fear versus crocodile fear, and rebels surrendering rather than facing capture.
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