Income Tax Class Grows as Politics Drag On
The piece notes added to the income tax class this year and discusses political crosswinds. It mentions State Democratic Chairman Jake Mote and Leon Powers of the federal land bank, hints at potential gubernatorial ambitions, and reflects a climate of reduced political discussion in the capitol.
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Jake 5. Mote
Leon Powers
Federal Land Bank
Juan K. Valentine
Philippines
Congress
Internal Revenue
Laatdale
Four-H Club Roles in Fight for Freedom Outlined by Dean
The dean details eight contributions for 4-H clubs in wartime service. They include leadership in rural communities, training for agents and researchers, conserving resources, boosting efficient production of crops and livestock, improving market animals and marketing, promoting home vegetable gardens, upholding the 4-H pledge, and acting wisely and loyally to support freedom.
Thoughtful quotes for readers daily refrain
A crowd of maxims from EVPreported philosopher to Cicero and Tolstoi and Macaulay. The collection spans ambition failure prudence self reliance and public virtue with notes on leadership and character.
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Times
John Burroughs
Samuel Johnson
Hillis
Wm. M. Peck
Cicero
Coleman Cox
Tolstoi
Macaulay
Horace
Farm Topics on Food-for-Freedom and Farm Defense
Iowa farmers are urged to boost production in the Food-for-Freedom drive while focusing on barnyard manure conservation. Water supply issues in poultry houses curb egg production, with two thirds of an egg’s weight being water. Town farms face fifth column threats, rats infiltrate farm yards, and disease risks spread to livestock. Sheep and wool sectors receive emphasis as meat demand rises for armed forces, with wool prices around 40 cents per pound and expectations of high prices next year.
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Iowa
Fund For Freedom
Crocodile Captured Alive in Parana River Current
A crocodile was swept downstream by the swift Parana River and captured alive in Buenos Aires, marking a rare instance of the species being secured in years after its journey from the jungle habitat.
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Parana
Buenos Aires
Passenger Cars Sold in United States in 1938
In 1938 the United States sold 6,353,831 passenger cars. Of these, 1,891,021 were new cars and 4,462,810 were old cars.
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United States
Iowa Farm Advice On Tires Crops and Hog Profits
Practical notes from Iowa State College on extending tire life with proper inflation and careful driveway maintenance. Agricultural tips cover Edgewood Secor Sharon and Hawkeye apples, soybean germination 40 to 95 percent, popcorn moisture, houseplant watering, egg quality and frequency, and hog market projections for 1942 with saving pigs per sow. Also notes on chinch bug infestation in western Iowa, geranium bloom control, rising farm electrification, cow water use, and sheep breeding ages to boost lifetime production. Iowa leads hog production along with two other states.
Hollyhock Plant Propagation and Rust Control
Hollyhock plants increase slowly with a few new starts each year. To manage hollyhock rust, dig up and transplant other plants after two to three years to stay ahead of infections.
County Sizes and Populations Across the United States
The largest county by area is San Bernardino California at 20 175 square miles while Arlington Virginia is the smallest functioning county at 25 square miles. Cook County Illinois is the most populous with 3 982 123 residents and Loving County Texas is the least populous with 195 residents. There are 3 099 counties providing services, with an average area of 958 5 square miles and an average population of 39 617.
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United States
San Bernadino County
California
Arlington County
Virginia
Cook County
Ilinois
Loving County
Texas
Room Fountain Humidifier Brings Tabletop Water Feature
Homeowners can place a decorative fountain on living room tables that also humidifies air previously dried by furnaces. Plugged into a socket, a fine spray rises a few inches and returns to the aluminum bowl. It operates a full day on a pint of water, emits a soft tinkle as drops fall, and comes in multiple colors.
Christmas Tree Origins From Eden Seed to Cross
A legend explains Christmas trees by tracing a seed from the Tree of Life planted in Adam's grave. Seth's quest for oil failed but yielded a seed whose tree later yielded wood used to fashion the Cross, linking holiday greens to biblical relics across thousands of years.
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Adam
Seth
Garden of Eden
Yankee Doodle Well Reopens as Water Returns at Fort Crailo
Fort Crailo custodian reports a section of the long dormant well bottom gave way, suggesting water may again seep from the ancient spring. The well’s history ties Maj. Richard Schuckburg to the stirring song and legends of the fort.
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Richard Schuckburg
Fort Crailo
Camden slogan highlights steel pen battleship industry
A Camden NJ claim proclaims the city manufactures everything from pens to battleships, reflecting its reputation as a major supplier of steel products and toolmaking.
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Camden
N. J
Countries Near Equator Touched by the Line
A list of countries and regions near the equator is given, including Ecuador Peru Colombia Brazil St Thomas French Equatorial Africa Belgian Congo Uganda Kenya Mali East Africa The Netherlands Indies Gala ngos islands and Dutch Indies crosses Sumatra Barnes Celebes Halmahera New Guinea is barely missed.
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Ecuador
Peru
Colombia
Brazil
St. Thomas
Take Husband's Word On Paycheck Says Psychologist
A noted psychologist cautions that if either spouse suspects the other of cheating in any way, married life will fail. The advice urges insisting on full disclosure of paychecks to prevent conflict and potential breakdown of the relationship.
Diamond Hardness Compared by Material Scale
The text notes diamond as the hardest material with a score of 10, while emerald measures about 7.5 and sapphire and ruby around 9. It outlines a basic hardness ranking among common gemstones and diamond.
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