Five Million Dollars In Taxes Each Year from Iowa's New Industries
Iowa cities gain five million dollars annually from postwar industrial growth, with taxes on property of over 350 new private enterprises since 1845. Industrial capital exceeds 76 dollars per capita, total investments near 120 million dollars, and payroll surpasses 50 million. Sales tax revenue and broader business activity rise as payrolls turnover boosts commerce.
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Iowa Development Commission
Jevens Commission
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Coffee Shop Talk on College Plans in Town
In a busy coffee house, two men discuss a new college program stirring local interest. They weigh the college's finances and public impact, comparing pay-as-you-go ideas to past critiques, while one man recalls prior doubts before learning the full situation.
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Janis Friesian
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Central College Tuition and Library Drive Debate
A heated campus discussion centers on tuition costs and funding for a new library. J.P. clashes with Pw.C. over costs, while P.C. argues tax support and long-term needs justify expanded facilities and a campaign.
Conversation on Work and Library Business Ends Quietly
The exchange ends with farewell remarks about returning to work and promising to discuss the library business further tomorrow. Voices identify as J.v.P. and P.v.C. with a friendly, practical tone.
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Benjamin Franklin Silver Dollar Minted in 1776 Novel
A claim that Benjamin Franklin designed a silver brass pewter dollar minted in 1776 and bearing the motto Mind Your Own Business. Details appear dubious. no authoritative mint record supports the described coin with that motto and composition.
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Benjamin Franklin
2,4-D Use Surges in 1949 For Crops and Lawns
E P Sylvester of Iowa State College notes a sharp rise in 2,4-D weed control use in 1949. Farmers sprayed 500000 acres of small grain in 1948 and far more in 1949, with the largest increases on lawns and roadsides. Day and night are equal length worldwide.
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E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Man’s body water content measured in pounds
A statement explains that a man with a typical weight of 150 pounds would have about 50 pounds of water if all the water in his body were dried. The note emphasizes bodily fluid composition in simple terms.
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