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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
5
A citizen voices support for rewriting laws into plain modern English so the public can read and understand them. The piece argues current legal wording is needlessly obscure, hindering access and accountability, and suggests a nationwide movement to simplify statutes.
Dr Shaw of New York University criticizes sensational antiseptic ads that promise cure-alls and claim to prevent every ailment. He warns that modern fear, not science, drives many health scares and turns the bathroom into a clinic, worsening public health through sheer fright.
Livermore Gazette notes a scramble for postmaster positions with multiple named contenders including J. Al. Tnesine John Cunningham ex-sheriff Santson Stanhope and Margaret Preblie. The piece highlights competition for the Humboldt and Luverne offices amid editorials about workload and scrutiny.
An AP inspired notice estimates the dam project in Colorado would cost about 7 million dollars more than the 310.56 million forecast for the fiscal year. Construction would exceed 14 million, transportation estimates double to 600 thousand, and salaries total nearly 4 million. The piece warns past government projects should warn against overrun and cites Alabama’s political climate and a four season legislature as context.
A local school reports on declamatory classes led by Mr Sperry and Mrs Morrison, with four public speaking plays planned at the school within three weeks as part of exams. Seventh and eighth graders perform Please Stand By on January 1 at 8 pm, featuring multiple roles, music, singing, and a variety of student participants.
A nostalgic poem recalls a childhood home on a hill built from homegrown timber. The speaker describes ash frame red elm roof white oak floor red oak hackberry windows and a two room lower level with an attic. Night fears and comforting memories of a mother in prayer inhabit the old house in toy dreams.
A compact note observes folk musicians burning the midnight oil, but today many do so not by lamp but inside an eight cylinder engine, reflecting a shift to mechanical toil.
The article notes the U S ten dollar gold piece eagle may be inspired by a Macedonian eagle on a recently found ancient coin. It praises the Greek coin’s artistry by a cutter 2200 years ago and contrasts it with the later design. It also mentions Sinclair Lewis winning the Nobel Prize in Sweden and playfully questions Sweden’s sense of humor.
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