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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
8
A report shows 35 states and DC had gasoline taxes in 1924 with rising momentum as federal action looms. Several large states oppose new national levies while others consider replacing taxes with fuel duties. District of Columbia has a recent levy.
Governors from Maine to Texas convened last week to discuss Atlantic and Gulf seafood conservation. The Navy will survey Gulf Caribbean waters to address sustaining edible fish. Hoover data show declines in shad sturgeon and lobster catches with prices up, blamed on wasteful fishing and water pollution.
Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio identifies three issues for the next Congress tax reduction rule changes to ease public business and world court concerns. He favors broad tax relief citing a 100 million dollar current surplus and a 300 million dollar expected surplus next year and plans quick action on a new tax bill. He supports Senate rule revisions to curb filibusters and avoid abuse while maintaining debate. He also plans early December discussion of world court reservations aligned with Harding Hughes and Coolidge proposals.
The transfer of the patent office from the Interior to the Commerce department affected 1,256 employees and followed a key recommendation from the joint congressional committee on reorganizing executive departments. Hoover and Work support the move, seeking better government efficiency and grouping similar functions. The plan also foresees possible future moves, including the bureau of mines, with Congress needing specific authorization. Koreans in commerce and industry are noted as integrated into Commerce by the committee’s view.
A fragment from The Kitchen Cabinet dated 1925 appears with a verse by A. W. Peach describing memories as petals drifting in a garden of the year. The text blends dated references and imagery, reflecting nostalgic sentiment and poetic tone.
In a summary of mid 1925 fashion for six to sixteen year old girls, shops showcase printed fabrics in pink blue lavender and white for graduation frocks in georgette silk crepe de chine and voile. Frocks range from sleeveless and short sleeve styles with lace trims to georgette and net dresses with stiff pleats and two-piece sport styles. Desserts and salads recipes appear as unrelated home tips amid fashion notes.
Evening unfolds as twilight deepens over fields and village streets. Moths, night creatures, and evening primroses awaken, exchanging flattery and fragrance in a tranquil nocturnal banquet. The scene balances quiet rest with gentle night time festivity.
A boy named Josh tells his father he plans to go to town to seek employment. Farmer Hayseed accepts the impulse, saying everyone sometimes wants to escape and search for work rather than stay where he expects regular waiting.
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