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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
4
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Major General Hagood faces divided opinion over his criticism of the WPA and military reforms. Some blame political motives, others say higher officials target him for dissent. The discussion recalls past clashes with General McArthur and Mitch ell over defense policy and air power. A reader notes Congress will review if action proceeds.
The unicorn today is shown only in arms and other designs, appearing with the Iron in Great Britain's coat of arms. A Tudor era writer claimed the unicorn's horn was seen at the court of Queen Elizabeth I and noted its value as about a quarter of a million dollars.
The Iowa six month sales tax totaled 6,729,397 which would imply 13,458,794 for the year. With 500,000 Iowa families this suggests about 27 per family from sales tax alone. Fayette County collected 50,822 in six months and 101,644 yearly, implying 16 per county family. The piece argues tax shifts to property, noting many pay little sales tax while railroads once paid much. other taxes cited include old age pensions, corporate, partnership, federal and state income taxes, gasoline, and liquor profits.
An entomology note explains only female mosquitoes bite, while males do not. It notes one species where males also suck blood, based on United States bureau of entomology information.
Records indicate average growth of four live oak trees over a seven year period, with measurements around 8 to 17.3 inches in the field. The data suggests variable incremental growth across specimens.
The text explains there are two territories, Alaska and Hawaii, and notes that a territory can become a state. It cites a Hawaii delegate in the 73rd Congress saying Hawaii is as much a part of the United States as Colorado or Iowa, and mentions references to the territories and Puerto Rico in legislation, with Puerto Rico not currently a possible state.
Fred Biermann reports rising job losses in Washington as the Supreme Court strikes down the AAA and Congress dismantles Bankhead Cotton Kerr Tobacco and Potato Acts. Hundreds are out of work with families affected as agencies disband and new positions vanish. Senators and congressmen face frustrated constituents seeking aid.
The French national anthem, composed in a single night on April 24, 1792, by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle a military engineer and amateur musician, emerged after a Strasbourg mayor asked for a marching song. It gained its name from troops who sang it with zeal as they left Marseille for Paris.
A quirky note on the catbird’s behavior describes it pausing a melody to mew, then returning to song. It feeds on insects and fruit, but may raid neighbor eggs, finishing with a bestial refrain likened to a Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde contrast.
Sailors on the Dutch East Jodney harbor a fatalistic belief that death at sea is unavoidable if fate calls. They hold that certain man-killing sea creatures, after disliking a man, mark him for death and pursue him throughout his life.
A fragment notes a beach near Kalapana Hawaii featuring coal black sand. The description suggests a notable geological or scenic feature along the coast.
Echo subscribers are asked to notify the subscription department promptly of address changes under new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of changes furnished by the Boat office. Delays and failure to deliver are noted. best plan is to send address changes in advance.
Four fruit tree pruning demonstrations will be held in Fayette county at the end of March by a Horticulture Department representative from Iowa State College. The first is Wednesday March 25 at 9 30 a m at the A L Evans home in Maynard. A second northern county session is pending a suitable venue. County residents in the north are urged to contact the County Agent.
Collier's Weekly notes that during the mid twentieth century both sexes used four finger ring wear to signal marital status and attitudes toward marriage. First finger signaled desire to marry, second engagement, third marriage, and fourth a wish to stay single.
Cormorants commonly live to 25 years though average lifespans run 12 to 15 years. The long lived birds reach maturity later and face ecological pressures that influence survival in coastal and inland waters.
The Echo invites readers to send reports news items and general happenings from the town and surrounding community. Readers are asked to cooperate by bringing or mailing information to the newspaper office.
P J Durnam of the Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review led five income tax assistants at the farm bureau office on Monday March 16 giving instructions on completing tax schedules. The assistants will be deployed in Fayette County towns March 17 to 24 with Edna Brause to visit West Union and Elgin banks on March 19 20 21 and 28 and March 23 24 respectively.
The passage discusses how a certain vigorous irritability, mistaken as love of justice, expresses itself not as fair judgment but as counterproductive excess. It notes that this form of pugnacity leads to repeated outbursts rather than genuine fairness.
A local broadcaster quotes critics of shoddy materials and urges constant home repairs. The passage mentions Admiral Byrd and pole dog humor, then pivots to a flooring promotion offering Yellow Pine and Oak flooring to help keep up appearances.
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