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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
3
Marjorie Scheel is identified as a local editor and a member of both the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association. The item notes her post office mailing as Cler mont Iowa, Fayette County, as second class mail matter.
The piece notes how advertising losses followed a Des Moines strike as retailers pulled ads to avoid unfair competition with Younker Brothers. It details stock delivery stoppages due to picket lines and the visible customer decline on city streets.
The piece argues that former commissioner Andrew W. Stewart favored delaying dismissals until his term ended. It suggests Curtis bears blame for most dismissals now linked to his chairmanship. Evidence cited includes votes by Manley and Lane, who precede Curtis, and reports of unanimous actions except in two cases.
W G C Baley the Iowa state treasurer undertakes a thorough house cleaning and re organization to ease overcrowded offices. He will remove the beer and cigarette revenue division and inheritance tax division to the state tax commission and relocate his office to a more accessible room with a small reception area. The move aims to improve light, space, and public access.
The term buff derives from buffalo the old world ox, later meaning a soft light leather used for military uniforms. Tan as a color comes from ox hides tanned with oak solution, linking color names to animal products and ancient tanning practices.
Mr and Mrs Anton Peterson of Monona were callers in the Alfred Olson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Johnson and daughter Inez returned to Chatfield Minnesota after visiting in the Alfred Olson home. Sidney Olson and son of Waterloo returned home after visiting in the Jesse Olson home. They arrived Saturday and were present for the Daily Day celebration.
Collier's Weekly notes that white women's uncorroborated testimony could convict a Black person. Mary Burton and Margaret Kelly allegedly betrayed 105 innocent Negroes to gain prison release, leading to 71 transported, 20 hanged, and 14 burned at the stake.
The creature described as 60 feet long and capable of standing on its hind legs was discovered in the Weald sandstone of Sussex England. It is noted as a vegetable eater and comparatively harmless.
Advice urges drivers to avoid sudden braking in trade traffic as rear vehicles may have varying braking efficiency. Stop using abrupt actions only when necessary, as other drivers’ brakes could be better or worse, affecting collision risk.
In Amsterdam a famous old distillery welcomes visitors with a time-honored custom. Guests receive a brimful glass of to Nqueurs and must bend over to sip the first sample without using hands.
A twenty four ton flying boat was refueled in flight using a pipeline from a flying fuel tanker over Southampton. The demonstration linked the airliner Cabot to the tanker and transferred 200 gallons of fuel while in the air as part of preparations for trans Atlantic service.
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