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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
4
Weekly Inquiring Reporter canvasses readers about Rev Goughlin. Responses praise his bold messages and courage, noting he speaks straight from the shoulder and stands for conviction, while one respondent dislikes mixing religion with talks yet acknowledges his clear, pointed talk.
Chinese healers extract oil from rattlesnakes to treat rheumatism, touting its curative properties. The practice links snake venom components to traditional remedies, with roots in folk medicine and ongoing use in parts of rural communities.
Dr. James R. Angell, Yale University president, states science offers no remedy for global ills and widespread gloom. The remark links scientific limits to mood and societal distress.
In Des Moines, Iowa, Marion County reports 631 pension aid applications filed with the Old Age Assistance Commission as part of about 5,130 total state grants. The commission seeks to distribute funds proportional to each county’s aged population and notes ongoing investigations and comparisons with New York and California.
The C of C meeting tackled soil erosion and fencing to keep livestock off gulley's, urging hillside plowing to curb erosion. CCC collaborates with Iowa State College. Ames info sought. Also reviewed telephone service improvements with W H Fowler and continued the committee. Mayor Fultz noted pending legislation to adjust assessments and Arie Schilder announced an April home talent play.
William Johns deputy treasurer reports Marion County auto registrations are advancing faster than in 1934. By midday, 1630 cars and 154 trucks had been registered, surpassing the same date in 1934 when 1430 cars and 109 trucks were recorded. Many cars remain unregistered, though last year’s total included 5345 cars and 651 trucks. Car owners should remember the dollar a month pen.
In Mississippi's Stone County, two armed robbers held up the Bank of Wiggins on a Monday afternoon. They fled in a 1934 De Luxe Plymouth with about $2,000, were later captured near Purvis, and brought to Wiggins for jail. Names given: Robert Bannion, 25, Denver. Fred Bowie, 22, Fresno. The loot found on them totaled $1991. Pending trial, death penalty by hanging applies under a recent Mississippi statute for attempted robbery with firearms.
Noted French aviator Helene Boucher among the dead when she crashed while flying over Guyancourt Air drome. The incident marks a fatal accident tying a prominent woman pilot to a national tragedy with curves of public mourning and aviation history.
An old note describes cheese served with a choice of apple or cherry pie, praising mince pie’s surprising appeal. The quirky snippet hints at a simple, appetizing dessert pairing common in bygone menus.
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