21 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
1
Carl N. Kennedy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture argues Iowa offers rich soil and abundant crops making it a potential leader in value of livestock crops and farm wealth. He envisions Iowa as a hub for processing plants, strong living conditions, and domestic manufacturing tied to local resources and markets. Town will drive further progress, he asserts.
Secretary of Agriculture M G Thornburg says 1920 holds a favorable year for livestock producers. Beef cattle and dairy sectors show limited expansion prospects, while horse prices are high. The report notes lower hog supplies, foreign corn crop troubles boosting pork demand, and poultry gains favoring market poultry over eggs.
A discussion of three major causes of U S fire losses: building construction permissiveness, careless disposal of lighted cigarette butts and inflammable rubbish, and inadequate firefighting equipment. Legislation education and funding are needed to reduce losses and advance toward optimism with sustained progress.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States aims to foster a national consciousness about the defense of taxes and progress and to promote wiser public fund use. It issued a pamphlet urging debt awareness and endorsing a Day-as-you-go plan for municipalities and plans further surveys on related issues.
Forest City notes cover a funeral, several hospital and medical updates, a pilots trade, Rotary activity, a youth arrest and jail, a medical absence, moves of families, weather and travel remarks, a damages verdict, and a change in a service station ownership with local business prospects highlighted.
Y Wilson visited Buffalo Center on Tuesday. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ole Thorsheim. mother and child healthy. Sixth Thorsheim child. Martin Austin builds four cab on county Caterpillar tractor to push snow plow for road clearing. Three families plan moves to Theo Horda John Wesby Harold Zupp relocate to farms near Rake Lake Mills and outskirts of Bricelyn. H G Kuehl party travels to Nora Springs for ill son’s care. Mrs. Kuehl to remain. Gloria Wentworth sent to state children's hospital for dislocated hip treatment. John Ingebritson of Buffalo Center acquires Hendrick cafe. possession by Feb 20. Fire at home south of Buffalo Center caused by rag box. minor damage.
The article argues that tax policy outcomes are negative per dollar of revenue and notes widespread confusion about the modern tax system. It cites the U S Chamber of Commerce as a hopeful force for improvement and calls for clearer public awareness of tax conditions.
An unbiased Department of Commerce study notes steady quality gains in rail transport. It cites a one third reduction in shipping costs since war’s end, aided by better roadbeds and equipment, enabling longer trains and lower operating costs.
Mrs Luella Davis started work last week for Titonia Telephone. Mr John Meyers was called to Buffalo Center Sunday due to his father’s illness. Carnie Bonacker remains on the sick list but shows some improvement. Mrs Clarence Durland and daughter Betty Lee of St Dea Moines visited.
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