28 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1939
Page
1
Analysis notes that Townsend pension advocates push reforms to extend benefits and fund them, with the Senate proposing changes raising coverage from 1942 to 1940 and stateside support, while taxes would stay low. The piece links politics to labor unrest, WPA wage debates, and presidential stance amid rising costs and election pressures.
The piece outlines U S neutrality debates from the 1930s, including arms embargo reversals and cash and carry, plus isolationist hints and political aims. It also recounts the Squalus salvage episode near Portsmouth New Hampshire with divers and Admiral Cole.
Four quiz items ask why Arrow points to Providence Kentucky and compare 1940 crop prospects for corn tobacco and wheat while testing McNutt candidacy and Father Divine. Question options include whether he married refused ham sandwiches bought a Newport house or called on Roosevelt.
Answers to Puzzlers report 29 miners killed in a soft coal mine explosion. Agriculture estimates show large crops for corn and tobacco, with wheat down from last year. A claim states Mr McNutt accepted head of the US Security Agency but still campaigns. Father Divine purportedly bought a Newport mansion from Mrs Angela Kaulman, socialite.
In a profile of entertainment mogul Sam Goldwyn's persuasive reach, Jascha Heifetz agrees to a film contract despite lifelong reluctance to acting. The piece notes his background, family influences, and his American debut in 1917, plus Paul Robeson's rise from Rutgers football to a dramatic law and voice career.
The New York state college of agriculture links falling birth rates to reduced milk use among adults and urges the dairy industry to promote milk as a staple drink for all ages. It also notes high retail spreads, driven by wages and labor needs, as affecting public attitude, with two year outlook tied to commodity prices.
Leafy green vegetables are highly valued in nutrition as protective foods rich in iron vitamin A calcium and vitamin G. A national survey shows iron calcium and vitamin A are often low in American diets while greens also provide vitamin C B and roughage.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act spurred aerial photography for precise field measurement to verify soil conservation compliance. Air mapping offers cheaper, quicker land measurement with about four cents per acre, versus six cents under prior methods, helping determine conservation payments and administrative costs.
The article notes mushrooms have a short history in U S farming and Ohio records show 1938 farm income with crops totaling 63.881 million dollars and livestock products at 218.685 million. It mentions artificial insemination being sanctioned in New York dairying after three months in six southern tier counties. It cites farm power costs around 1 5 billion annually and a prewar role for work animals. It also gives gardening fertilizer guidance using barnyard manure per 5 000 square feet plus possible phosphate and balance fertilizer as needed.
Charming patterns for summer dresses and a two piece dress with jacket blouse are described with fabric options and sizes. Patterns No 1779 and 1783 list yardage requirements for various sizes and sleeve styles. Orders are sent to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago with price of 15 cents each.
An ad promotes Kellogg's AU Bran as a daily bulk aid. It suggests regular use to prevent constipation caused by low bulk in modern diets. The copy notes All-Bran goes to the cause, recommends daily consumption with milk or baked into muffins, plus plenty of water. It states made by Belloge's in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.
Meredith quotes a line about time transforming people and circumstances, reflecting on change across years and memory. The phrasing hints at literary meditation rather than a news event, suggesting a reflective verse or aphorism embedded in prose.
Advice for women in midlife on maintaining appeal amid menopause symptoms. Promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to boost vitality, reduce nervousness, and improve mood and vigor, urging readers to try it.
A terse verse prompt underscores a civic mindset urging steady service in the face of danger and moral duty. Poetic signaling invites steadfast public-spirited action without hesitation.
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