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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1954
Page
3
Washington reports show New Hampshire boosting a 25 to 50 cent bounty on porcupines while neighboring Vermont removes the 50 cent reward. The animal splits opinion for damaging trees and livestock, yet supporters praise its sociable side when kept as a pet or encountered in the woods.
Hudson, N Y. Trustees of the New York State Volunteer Firemen's Home Association vote to investigate the history of a hand drawn double deck fire engine as a Civil War relic hangs in the balance.
Hudson museum hosts aging fire apparatus linked to Civil War loot. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Virginia request surrender of the equipment. Trustees order a thorough investigation to identify ownership and custody details, citing lack of identifying marks on items in the Firemen's Home collection.
In Storrs Connecticut a skunk sneaked into the University of Connecticut Agricultural Auditorium behind a radiator. The janitor found the uninvited guest and kept him hidden as heat was turned on, filling the hall with a peculiar odor while the show continued.
FINDLEY Ohio An Ohio State University professor tells a better tale than the man who bagged several birds with one shot. While hunting Prof Virgil Overholt was startled when a pheasant flew at him and he dropped his gun. He recovered and grabbed the pheasant by the tail as it passed, delivering one pheasant bagged with no shots fired.
Old timer Springer Daniels returns to guard a payroll stage with Slade Carter and four bandits closing in. After a tense standoff, Springer frees the payroll and hands it to Clesson, noting a planned future threat as McGuire’s gang nears the territory.
New York reports snuff making a comeback with brisk business prospects. Southern sniffers and royal era styles push demand while rural Americans, Mennonites, and Quakers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York drive sales. Texans consume millions yearly, Texas snuff vastly surpasses Canadian production, and wartime bans aided growth. Canadian use centers on dry snuff for sniffing and damp varieties for sniffing or chewing.
The International Court of Justice settled a 1000 year old ownership dispute between Britain and France over the Les Ecrehouse and Les Minguieres island groups in the English Channel. Britain won with 12 of 15 judges voting in favor. three absent due to illness. Island population is about 100, yet the location makes them valuable to both nations’ fishermen.
Milwaukees zither lovers face decline as the last U.S. manufacturer closes after 83 years in Washington Missouri. The Third Man Theme craze did not revive interest and Alberta Kraeder of Los Angeles remains the sole zither teacher in the United States as 11 000 zithers were made domestically with thousands imported.
A new American Can Company study finds the United States has 4,000,000 more dogs and cats than families. With 49.8 million pets and 41 million households, the 20.7 million cats and 22.6 million dogs are expected to use about 1 billion pet food cans in 1953. Two thirds of owners buy specialized foods.
Certificate issued by the Office of Superintendent of Banking grants Graettinger State Bank authority to operate as a state bank in Des Moines on March 9, 1954. First board of directors named H A Eisenbast A Jensen George M Graettinger Francia Warren and Mike Weinholzer. Also notes 101st birthday of Mrs. Laura Niester and other local notices including a fatal tractor accident near Desoto.
This excerpt from How to Play covers batting strategy for right and left handed hitters, focusing on aiming at the pitcher, center field, and adjusting stance for bunting. It emphasizes knowing personal strengths and practicing against various pitch types to improve contact and base hits.
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