Corn-Hog Plan to Help Farmers Accelerates Relief Push
Washington announced a major corn hog production control program to aid farmers in the Corn Belt. It offers up to 209 million dollars in benefit payments for cutting hog litters and 159 million for reducing corn acreage, funded by new processing taxes on corn and hogs. County associations will administer contracts. farmers receive payments based on land removed and hog reductions, with phased tax increases beginning November 5.
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Washington
Sioux County
America
National
Corn-Hog Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
A. G. Black
No Process Tax on Hogs Killed for Use on Farm
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces that hogs processed for consumption by the farmer who raised them are exempt from processing taxes. This exemption supports funds for the new corn hog production control program under the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Dairy Industry Opposes Full Milk Tax at Hearings
At a Washington hearing on a proposed processing tax on milk products and oleomargarine, dairy representatives argued the full 1.24 cent per pound tax would hurt the industry and fall on producers. They urged a gradual tax averaging about 1 cent per pound for 1934 and cited the Agricultural Adjustment Act’s stabilization aims for butter and cheese. Secretary Wallace in Syracuse urged dairymen to pursue production control as a temporary expedient背.
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Washington
Syracuse
N. Y
Wallace
Kennedy Woman Hurt In Country Road Car Accident
Mrs Blanche Kennedy of Chariton Town was seriously injured when a door opened by wind while riding in a car. The wind pulled her from her seat, causing a compound fracture of a thumb and multiple cuts and bruises in the fall on a graveled highway.
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Blanche Kennedy
Chariton Town
Free Community College Opens in Council Bluffs Iowa
Establishment of a free tuition community college for high school graduates unable to attend. A city minister named dean, the superintendent as registrar, and 18 weeks of instruction across five branches. Instructors are volunteers from business, professional, arts, and specialist fields.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Five-Headed Cabbage Displayed in Iowa Bremer County Window
J F Grawe of Waverly Bremer county Iowa has a vegetable 200 display in his office window featuring freak vegetables including siamese twins. The latest acquisition is a five headed cabbage plant with five main stalks, four bearing firm heads ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 inches in diameter and one head partially developed.
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J. F. Grawe
Waverly
Bremer County
Towa
Las
State Run Pawnshop Serves Citizens With Credit
State authorities run Caja de Credito Popular as an official pawnbroker. Founded under President Carlos Ibanez, its purpose was to provide cheaper credit facilities to citizens amid a government leaning toward state socialism.
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Caja de Credito Popular
Carlos Ibanez
When Niagara Falls Were Dry In 1848 And 1926
The winter of 1837 to 1845 was exceptionally severe with heavy Lake Erie ice. Breakup in March sent ice into Niagara River at Buffalo, choking Lake Erie's outlet and leaving Niagara Falls nearly dry on March 29, 1848. Similar conditions occurred in winter 1925-26.
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Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Buffalo
Falls of
Niagara
Indian Drought Legends and Hummingbird Tale
Legends of drought among southwestern Indians mirror Biblical stories. When faith faltered, Great Mother hid the clouds for four years, causing parched land and deaths. Only the hummingbird learned the mother’s secret, kept it, and could drink honey at Shipap. Revealing the truth restored rain and relief.
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Shipap
Dream Coals a Carved Opal Jewel by Ancient Craftsman
Long ago a craftsman made ornaments for lovely ladies and placed his hopes in a grand opal. He carved a bracelet from the great stone to adorn the loveliest lady, a jewel of legend and beauty. His jewels now lie sealed in undiscovered tombs, forgotten by time.
Dogs Have Souls Shape Movie Dog Operas
A famed dog trainer explains the selection for canine actors. He seeks dogs with soulful eyes and broad heads to house a brain, noting that hardships foster gentleness and loyalty. Kindness yields obedience, enabling the dramatic, operatic performances.
Time Table CNSP&P Ry Eastward Daily Except Sundays
Daily eastward schedule notes no Sunday service with advance phone for sleeping car reservations. C. W. Jacobs promotes Avent travel inquiries and arrangements.
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Cnsp&p-Ry
Avent
Odebolt’s Golden Wedding City Distinction Noted
In Odebolt Iowa Sac county Paul Wagner recalls a remarkable local trend with many couples celebrating golden weddings. George Aupperle of Sheldon, aged 92, has clipped Odebolt newspaper items noting more than 15 living couples in Odebolt and nearby who have celebrated their golden anniversaries.
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Odebolt
Sac County
Iowa
Paul Wagner
Wagner
Odeboli
George. Aupperle
Sheldon
Qdebolt
Ar. Aupperle
Gdebolt
Colebolt
Remarkable Sweet Potato Harvest Reported by Ward
In Mall County Knoxville Ward of WNnoxville harvested a crop of unusually large sweet potatoes. Mr Curtis notes a sample weighing seven pounds, far larger than typical. Ward says the whole batch resembles large squash in size and quality.
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Frat Ward
Wnnoxville
Mall County
Curtis
Ward
Yellow of Eye Most Sensitive Spot in Retina
A Salt Lake Tribune article explains the retina’s yellow spot where the optic nerve enters has no light sensitivity. The Better Vision Institute director notes this central point is where vision is directed and explains how fixating on a line makes the center clear while the ends blur.
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Better Vision:institute
Salt Lake Tribune
The Raging Arno River Floods Near Florence
The Arno river in central Italy rises on Mount Falterona at about 4,444 feet and runs 146 miles to the Tyrrhenian Sea, entering 11 miles below Pisa. It widens to 400 feet at Florence and is famed for rapid, destructive floods.
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Arno
Italy
Old Father
Tiber
Mount Falterona
Pisa
Florence
Largest Meteors Listed by Weight and Location
The text catalogs major meteorites by weight. It notes a 73,000 pound mass from Cape York via Peary, a 50,000 pound body near Bacubirito, Mexico, a meteorite in a Oregon forest, all iron meteorites, and a 650 pound stone meteorite that fell in Hungary in 1866.
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Cape York
Greenland
Peary
Bacubirito
Mexico
Oregon
Hungary
First Post Office in China Opens in Hongkong 1834
The first real post office in China was established at Hongkong in 1834 as a British post office after Hongkong passed to Great Britain. Later direct communication with China led to other foreign post offices of various nationalities at coastal ports.
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China
Hongkong
Great Britain
Get Ducks Alive by Algona Hunter Wright
CG C Wright of Algona Iowa known as a duck hunter has a unique skill He brings them back alive rather than shooting them One night at 3 A M he spotted a duck on the pavement and, after shining his light, approached and stunned the bird with a quick grab The mallard, a large greenhead, became a family dinner after likely hitting electric wires and being stunned
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C. Wright
Algona
Iowa
Hass
Frank
Buck
Wright
Stop Taking Soda For Gas On Stomach
An advertisement advises avoiding soda as it disturbs digestion and causes gas. It promotes Adlerika as a superior remedy to relieve bowel poisons, claiming one dose cures gas and improves sleep. Signed by H. FH. Pember, a druggist.
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H. FH. Pember
Reuggist
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PEG
Ray Woolridge
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Rock Rapids
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
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Free Community College
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