Farm land reclaimed in La Camargue delta
Large tracts of new agricultural land are being reclaimed by draining lakes and marshes in La Camargue, the Rhone delta in France. The delta covers about 300 square miles and conversion work continues.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1935
Page
6
Large tracts of new agricultural land are being reclaimed by draining lakes and marshes in La Camargue, the Rhone delta in France. The delta covers about 300 square miles and conversion work continues.
A test advises stopping fixed laxative doses and using a measurable liquid laxative. Start with small amounts and taper gradually until the bowels move without help. Doctors favor properly prepared liquids with natural laxatives like senna and cascara, and Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is available at drug stores.
A Missouri advertisement tells how Miss Mary Pratt of New Market Tennessee suffered two to three years with tetter on her hands. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she was entirely relieved, buying additional products and receiving a free sample offer from Outurn Laboratories in Malden Massachusetts.
Writ tocn FARMS in FRANKLIN KENTUCKY advertises Sericea Korean and Harbin Lespedera seeds with low prices, samples, and information available.
Hitler orders 480000 man army and universal military training in a bold step, arguing Versailles has failed and urging peace through strength. France Britain and Italy react with appeals to the League and threats of sanctions while Roosevelt contemplates a possible good neighbor policy and non intervention.
Secretary Wallace ends limits on spring wheat sowing amid crop reports predicting larger plantings and higher yields. Farmers may add 0.9 to 2.8 million acres and harvest 10 to 30 million more bushels, with full benefit payments for contracted growers who cut production next year.
President Roosevelt aims to clear controversial administration legislation by end of current session to set stage for 1936 race. He prioritizes social security utility regulation NRA extension transport banking ship subsidy and Home Owners Loan capital. Also notes Abyssinia dispute and Italian Ethiopian talks. Dust storm in West causes deaths and disrupted transport and markets. Morgenthau states gold sales to foreign buyers proceed with no further gold accumulation. McCarran wage amendment defeated. compromise prevails to pay security wages on federal projects. Huey Long timing influences Senate. Post's stratosphere flight ends in Cleveland after oxygen runs low.
An Illinois roundup reports events across Decatur and Joliet with party conventions, infrastructure contracts, and criminal cases. Highlights include a Socialist state convention in Decatur May 11 and 12. bridge work accident near Nashville killing Allen Padfield. a Peabody mine air shaft blast. Walter Calhoun found dead from monoxide. counterfeit ten dollar bills circulating in Benton and other towns. John Hauff sentenced to death for Bundy murder. sheriff Luke K. Gayle offering reward for stolen office car. Joliet penitentiary shakeup with new gatekeepers and a new superintendent. road contract near Valier costing about 14604 dollars. state warns against agents selling farm products in name of agriculture. Gov. Horner vetoes bond relief bill for county collectors. proposed cuts to fishing and hunting license commissions. several highway and rural rehabilitation projects approved or recommended. a Rock Hills doctor’s locker rifled during surgery. and a large whiskey plant fire near Peoria with massive losses.
An advertisement urges readers with poor appetite and nausea to try S.S.S. before meals. It claims the tonic stimulates gastric juices and supplies minerals to support blood cells and hemoglobin, suggesting improved appetite and digestion and a hopeful remedy for health discouragement.
A beauty shop owner resists a citywide paint up effort. The exchange highlights friction between civic beautification campaigns and local business interests.
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