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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
7
The record lists district school age population as 127. Taxable valuations for 1940: Humboldt County 486,500 and Wright County 60,670. Moneys and credits for 1940: Humboldt County 145,658.
MEMPHIS TENN It was a long time ago that the car replaced the horse but the day of the horse is still far from done. Today more horsemen and women will be found following bridle paths through the hills of Tennessee. The city folk now ride as farm youth drive to town to mount. Five riding academies operate in Memphis offering horse rentals from 50 cents to 1 dollar an hour. Owners say business is already strong with stable demand. Bill Sutton, owner, said he recently turned away more than 100 riders between 2 and 5 p.m. to start his stable costing about 2000 dollars. Riding horses cost 85 to 115 dollars and earn 20 to 60 dollars a month. Feeding costs about 50 cents a day. Sutton noted rising interest in horses, with many willing to ride if a horse is available. One third of first-time riders yearly are asked not to return for mistreating the horses.
James T. Barrett of Wisconsin faced federal prison for three years after a string of impersonations. He pretended to be a government surveyor and engineer and a retired army captain, defrauding banks, firms, and farmers across Alaska and the West. Five concurrent terms were imposed.
In New Britain Connecticut Mrs. Alford, blind for 690 years yet preserving a mental picture of Central Park, joins others in a protest petition against plans to cut down the park trees. The proposal to raze the trees aims to modify the park landscape Mrs. Alford has cherished since losing her sight.
Queen Elizabeth visited Salvation Army headquarters and praised two big lollipops given to children, saying they are just what her children like and noting such small comforts make a difference to those bombed out.
In San Francisco officials convert aging sailing ships for current needs. With a global shipping shortage, efforts to preserve these vessels face pressure as Alaska salmon fleets once relied on three and four master ships.
OLUMBIA budget focus shows 99 percent of Stephens college and high school senior girls favor marriage and family as their main post college careers. Only 11 percent see work after marriage unless needed economically, while 11 percent prioritize managing homes and raising healthy children. The survey supports Stephens College's marriage problems course under President James M. Wood to prepare women for democratic civic duties and future motherhood.
Cambridge reports that English and German astronomers now share papers via a system run by the American Astronomical Society. Bart Bok of Harvard notes scientists in the United States and several European nations receive magazines, abstracts, and papers monthly through Harvard Observatory headquarters. The exchange began in September with December implementation, and the Royal Astronomical Society of England joined recently.
Francis E. Wiensen of Glendale proposes a cob based method to convert corncobs into nitro cellulose and synthetic rubber for war use. A plant near Missouri Weiler Iowa will process millions of bushels daily, with a Cobb lab in Iowa aiding completion.
At Banute Field Illinois a hesitant recruit approached a group of officers and asked which one was the major. The major reacted with a sharp lecture demanding proper instruction in how to approach an officer and ordered the recruit to report to his commanding officer at once. The next day the cookie informed his commander about the exchange.
London report cites British feminist Sriia Pankhurst claiming Ethiopians used a secret weapon of bees against Italian camps. She says native patriots released swarms, forcing Italians to flee while Ethiopians seized weapons and redirected them.
Washington reports a Foreign Commerce Weekly article from the Commerce Department. It states that more than 2,900,000 foreigners are employed in German agriculture, mining, and industry, with two thirds in outdoor labor and others in bakers, butchers, and shoe making. The article notes prisoners from occupied countries and civilian workers underpin wartime production and peacetime levels.
Engineers from Grand River Dam Authority announce a method to use high voltage power lines for voice transmission. Chief Engineer Holver notes a power line from Disney, Oklahoma to Muskogee, Oklahoma could carry telephone service if approved. The system uses a microwave carrier transmitter tied to the line, offering cost savings by avoiding new wire or low voltage lines.
Kansas report describes a courtesy program by a railroad to handle riders deemed as bums. Crews issue two cards with warnings and financial penalties if the riders persist. Officials say the plan reduces nuisance, with Feuner noting a decrease in so called guests and a friendlier approach overall.
A wartime department spokesman stated there are no restrictions on public utterances by reserve officers not on duty. In peacetime a reserve officer remains a civilian with full civilian rights. When called to active duty, he becomes non civilian and must not publicly oppose the secretary of war or the administration.
Roberts Montana reports a town of 400 that has mobilized its male population for military service. All eligible men have enlisted or been drafted with about 90 percent signing up for three-year terms leaving the town largely emptied of eligible bachelors.
Around the Town sketches social set scenes on Park Avenue and Milwaukee gleaning column heat. Notables like Hildesaide Mildred Bailey Lyra Murray Ezra Stone Keenan Wenn and Alice Gal mingle in nightlife and transit, while casual quips from a mounted cop and radio chatter color a bustling urban vignette.
Eleven year old Gwen Miller flies real planes with calm control and aims to be a navigator in a big army bomber. He takes a ten minute Saturday morning lesson and shows aviation interest beyond model aircraft.
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