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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1930
Page
3
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This poem contrasts stone and diamond with human fate and worth. It reflects on wealth and poverty, self-acceptance, and growth, asserting value in authenticity over social status and origin. The piece closes with a meditation on how one grows rather than where the seed falls.
A contractor in eastern Iowa reportedly slashed wages from 35 to 40 cents an hour for an 11 hour day to 25 cents, prompting unions to label the move unfair. Labor scarce conditions and the contractor’s fixed bid are cited as enablers, with workmen likely to remain but resentful, setting a harmful precedent for future jobs. W. A. Sheaffer of Ft Madison endorses the view that wage cuts in such times are a bad move, though exceptions may apply.
The upcoming appointment of Hanford MacNider as American minister to Canada positions him to navigate bilateral issues. MacKenzie King, longtime friend of the US, leaves, while newly elected Premier Bennett's retaliatory tariff stance signals necessary diplomacy. Iowans, except Brookhart, trust the Mason City native to perform well.
Council Bluffs and Omaha oppose F A Seiberling Lincoln Highway plan to reroute via the Missouri bridge through Fremont Neb and past their two cities. Iowa clubsconsider diverting traffic to highway 32, but the author favors state No 2 as shorter with fewer towns and a prettier drive.
The article urges counties along No 2 to complete paving from end to end to attract motor traffic. It argues eastern delays hinder business and that once finished, Omaha and Council Bluffs could steer the Lincoln highway freely to capitalize on improved advantages.
A city tree conservation piece warns of drought damage and prescribes deep soil perforations and regular watering to sustain trees through summer. The column contrasts Fairfield’s arboreal heritage with civic neglect and stresses enduring care in dry years.
The Atlanta Constitution argues that newspapers must report murders, scandals, and crime to reflect daily life. It defends publishers with moral balance, condemns prurience, and asserts trusted editors know what will serve the public without sensationalism.
The vegetable girl shows a head basket balance trick to Scouty and Clowny, it slips once but Carpy saves it. They meet the Travel Man who leads them to a new sight and odd pipe-smoking men. The text ends with a cottage cheese diet note.
Dr Frank Weco promotes cottage cheese as a simple no cook protein for travel. It notes curd forms from sour milk and describes preparation by souring milk, beating, drying, and serving with green vegetables. It compares skimmed and whole milk cheeses for digestion.
Pile sufferers can find relief by removing the cause the bad circulation of blood in the lower bowel. An internal medicine is needed and Hemroid, the prescription of Dr J S Leonhardt, allegedly cures by removing blood congestion. Havercamp's Pharmacy invites sufferers to try Hemroid with a money back guarantee if it does not end pile misery.
Mrs. L. G. asks for a remedy to reduce excess flesh on hips and ankles. The answer: walking is the best exercise for this, starting at one mile per day and increasing gradually.
Readers asked about desserts with starch meals and eye care after measles. An expert advises against desserts with starches as sugar should not accompany starch, and a child recovering from measles should have brief daily light exposure. Vinegar does not cause thinness when used normally.
Los Angeles Aug 4 AP Plans for equipping submarines of Division 20 with scouting seaplanes were announced by naval authorities. A folding wing XD2L-1 plane will be built for experiments to find the best submarine use. V-1 V-2 V-3 V-4 V-5 and V-6 units may be fitted once tested.
Moscow editorial in Economic Life says American business fears Soviet five year plan and agricultural collectivization may succeed, risking a dangerous competition from Soviet Russia.
The Army Air Corps will stop taking part in municipal airport dedications in cities under 50,000. Assistant Secretary Davison ordered the displays ended as they mixed military and tactical development with public ceremonies.
Turkish archaeologists believe a finely carved marble sarcophagus found in a garden at the Janissary museum may belong to Emperor Constantine the Great. Workmen uncovered it while digging toward the Byzantine cistern beneath the museum near St. Sophia. Authorities await full study but express confidence in the identification. A Rhode Island inventor also unveiled a treadmill device to analyze foot movement and correct walking faults.
The text advises consumers to choose genuine Bayer Aspirin and avoid counterfeit products. It explains that authentic Bayer tablets carry the name BAYER on every package and the word GENUINE printed in red to verify safety and reliability for pain cold headache or sore throat.
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