24 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1933
Page
1
A German fiddler introduces a bow string made from silver wires, replacing traditional horsehair. The wires, similar thickness to horsehair and slightly roughened, vibrate strings without rosin. Claim is the tone surpasses that of ordinary bows.
Dayton resident Mrs. Betty Luedeke touts Kruschen as a safe, harmless fat loss aid claiming ten pounds shed in seven days. She advises taking half a teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast, noting a four week supply costs little and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. She warns buyers to avoid imitations and ensure Kruschen Salts are used.
A reader argues that prices rise across the board when debt collectors must be used. The piece contends that hiring collectors increases operational costs, affecting wage levels and consumer prices. It urges balanced policy to minimize inflationary pressure.
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago reports a breakthrough find near Persepolis. A Stone Age village dating to about 4000 B C lies within two miles of the ancient palaces, with preserved houses, streets, and murals.
Private First Class Arden B Farley of the Ninety fourth pursuit squadron at Selfridge field was named outstanding hero of Army Air Corps activities for 1932 after a board recommendation. He received the Cheney award for valor and self sacrifice in a humanitarian flying act, dragging a comrade from a burning plane after expelling himself to safety.
In Duluth Minnesota Darvid Peterson aged thirty one could not furnish the $25 bail when brought to the police station on a reckless driving charge. He returned home with his seven month old daughter and asked Sergt David Perry to hold the infant during the night. Perry ordered two patrolmen to return the baby to Peterson's home and locked the man up.
Wilson Oklahoma tax officials pursued 200 houses moved between assessment and collection as families relocated from the oil boom. Attorney General J. Berry King ruled the structures were real estate and taxable if recovered, highlighting a growing problem in oil counties where population centers shift with drilling.
Balboa Heights reports the Panama Canal earned just over two percent return on $55 million invested after expenses. Toll revenue fell by about $4 million, with canal operations netting $11.75 million and Panama Railroad earnings adding $12.5 million. Gross revenue topped $21 million, down $4 million from the prior year, and tolls hit their lowest since 1893. The army and navy did a record amount of marine work, mainly on submarines. For the coming year $2.406 million is sought for canal zone construction, highlighting unemployment and low prices as factors while urging Congress to approve needed work.
Dr H G Southard director of the state health department urges Ohio towns to modernize waterworks to fight unemployment and safeguard systems. He notes Reconstruction Finance Corp is ready to loan for self liquidating projects with two Ohio towns already funded. Waterworks bonds secured by water revenues can replace tax supported financing when bonds cannot be issued. Existing rates could cover loan repayments.
Edward Walton of Seattle seeks a record for his three mothers and sisters whose ages total TTL years, averaging TL per person. He plans to celebrate his seventy ninth birthday next March as the next oldest is a brother seventy seven, with ages down to Tiaac Walton. All born in London Ontario the family were raised on a farm and are abstainers.
Sir James Carmichael attested to a dog's clever act at Bolingbroke Hospital in South London. A large dog entered the building, trotted to the outpatients department, offered its injured paw to a nurse who called the casualty officer, and had its wound treated. Bloodstained pawprints led 200 yards from the hospital before the dog was sent away.
Modern medicine endorses Bayer Aspirin gargle to ease soreness and irritation in minutes while reducing infection. Experts nationwide prescribe Bayer gargle as a quick relief method, warning to ensure genuine Bayer tablets dissolve fully for safe use.
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