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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
35
On her way tonotation in Lost rond Academy two figures Inno Moresr and Arthur Monning travel by train toward the academy. They arrive at the railroad station and meet Mrs Donever, matron of the academy, in a brief, nongraphic scene.
Janet and Mrs. Denver ride to a grim estate called Lost, fond Academy, entering a vast Greek temple like manor guarded by evergreen walls. A pale master greets them with a nervous, formal air as tension and foreboding fill the air around the looming estate.
The new psychology professor Ian Wilton Payne arrives at Scotland Academy as Arthur, Janet, and Mrs. Denver tour a grand hall. Portraits of earlier presidents hang on green walls while a vivid landscape and a deep nearby lake frame the estate. Tension surfaces between Maske and the new staff as the mystery of the academy lingers in the air.
Railroads race to regain passenger traffic from buses airplanes and private cars by speed comfort and novel train designs. Western lines debut streamliners reaching 104 mph on a coast line while clubs air conditioning and rail-mobiles attract riders. The piece traces U S railroad growth from early 1800s to Promontory Utah and the frontier era highlighting innovations and ambitions shaping modern travel.
Zelma O Neill a former cowboy was injured after trying to lasso a hawk in his pasture. The hawk latched onto his knee and the horse’s neck during a struggle, throwing him. He recovered at home with his wife tending him.
Smithsonian excavations at Shiloh battlefield in southern Tennessee reveal an ancient temple, about 86 small buildings and around 80 skeletons in mound group 18 perched on a bluff. Dr Frank Roberts notes the site was built by a proto-Musogeen race that once populated Gulf states before white settlers arrived.
Jamoa C. Wilson, a former college instructor who rode 3000 miles across Africa, says Africans are ordinary people who work daily and share humor. He notes no savages and few wild animals, and adds that they are just like neighbors once you get to know them, mentioning his trophies of a drum hollowed from a tree and wool blankets woven by natives.
The national executioner known as Franco Aputote Dalbler reportedly completed his three hundredth guillotinings at dawn, after which he planned retirement with a fortune from a 7,800 francs per execution. He stated he is pursuing a new "foodproof" guillotine invention but would not share details.
The piece argues for keeping the Northern Pacific extension beyond the Mississippi at St. Paul open more than five months a year to persuade the public. It contrasts Civil War rail coverage, noting the South’s sparse networks, and highlights how the North benefited from rail connections suited for moving troops and munitions. It contrasts European railway practice with American expansion into virgin territory.
New York Eugene Lyons reports from Russia after six years abroad, challenging American planners' rosy view of Soviet life. He describes overcrowded housing, exile, food rationing, and wary citizens while noting executions euphemized as social defense and widespread barriers across Europe. warns of looming war and diplomatic censorship.
The dime novel has moved from near obscurity to a place of honor in the Congressional Library at Washington. Philadelphia hosts a 60 member Happy Hours Brotherhood to promote interest in dime novel collecting. Robert H. Smeltzer, vice president, says dime novels are harmless and have done good, noting memories of reading them in youth and the enduring theme of good triumphing.
Scientists report rats can survive long periods in good condition on a diet consisting solely of milk raw and copper. The finding suggests unusual nutritional tolerance and prompts further study of metabolic limits and dietary needs.
Prof A S Rotadnoft of Cornail University predicts simpler, more economical hatchery methods. Scientific egg handling and selective breeding will raise hatchability, reduce infertile eggs, and yield healthier incubators designed by species. Continued research aims to bring the industry closer to perfection.
A Pathfinder Magazine poultryman warns the first week in confinement causes vices like feather picking and egg eating. He urges busy pullets with green feed, open laying mash, ample scratch, and no crowding. Ensure cleanliness and freedom from mites and lice.
A Montreal article advises treating scaly leg in birds with foot disinfectants, sulfur and lard salve rubbed on the legs every four to five days, and coal oil as a drastic cure only briefly. Do not forcibly remove scales. allow natural shedding to occur.
The article states that unusual shell coloration in pure bred poultry should not be used for hatching especially when selling as purebreds and notes the lack of authority at North Carolina State College. It advises replacing male birds or breeding stock from flocks without color problems to ease identification of offspring.
Practical advice on poultry health from Wisconsin hatcheries. Highlights include space requirements for chicks, breed notes on Jersey giants and Brahmas, and guidance on feeding and water container placement to prevent contamination. Emphasizes early feeding, proper drying, and minimizing disease risk during arrival.
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