09 Oct 1930
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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
1
The article explains how low grade gasoline and heavier modern fuels hinder cold weather starts. A priming system with a quart tank under the hood injects a lighter fuel such as 6 degrees gasoline or petroleum ether into the intake to aid ignition in very cold conditions.
An old-timers panel in Boston contrasts today’s game with past eras. Jimmy Collins and peers argue that while the sport has faster pace and different thrills, it is not an improvement over earlier baseball. They cite livelier balls, fewer steals, and a shift toward power and long swings.
Syracuse University football coach Vic Hanson known as the kid coach, directed his first fall practice with young gridiron candidates. He aims to mold a strong squad for a tough fall schedule and expects his players to rise to the top.
State control extends to all nonmilitary radio stations as China establishes a central radio commission to oversee broadcasts. The move concentrates regulatory authority, signaling tighter government supervision of communications and media nationwide.
A brief roundup notes a victory over Barney Oldfield and recalls varied sports threads. Miami Florida plans to shift home games to night times while Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, once raced dirt circuits, illustrating cross sport ties in early 20th century athletics.
Motorists will find the flashlight holder illustrated convenient for changing tires. It is driven into the ground in a suitable position and the light can be adjusted to illuminate any part. The device is a broomstick length with a sheet metal clamp at the end held by a screw and nut. The clamp fits the flashlight to hold the barrel firmly without restricting movement.
Lefty Grove, valued by Connie Mack at 105000, possesses speed and stuff like Rube Waddell and control plus temperament of Eddie Plank. Analysts expect he could post 1930 as his best year, with 20 wins by August and a shot at 80 victories since 1920. His midseason form boosted the Athletics pennant bid.
Manager McGraw’s long flirtation with first base stars is traced from Dan McGann to Willam Harold Terry of Memphis. The piece highlights notable predecessors like Tenney, Merkle, Holke, Chase and Kelly, praising Terry as one of the era’s best bats and fielders while noting McGraw’s era of pennants and Terry’s standouts against rivals.
A 1930 Western Newspaper Union piece describes a novice pilot in an introductory flight. The instructor guides through straight flying turns stalls and glides at 2,000 feet, stressing instrument checks, horizon reference, and smooth control movements while learning to follow landmarks and signals.
The Fogey act grants a ten percent pay increase every five years to officers and enlisted men, rising to a maximum forty percent, as a specific form of long service pay in the Army.
A reflection notes burdens borne by us all including children relatives the sick and the poor. The speaker laments the weight of others troubles and suggests collective responsibility and resilience amid hardship.
The Child Health association states Pacific coast cities maintain undisputed leadership for infant health. Oregon and Washington head the list, with Minnesota, Vermont, Utah and California following, showing similar average rates.
The Golden Book Magazine remarks that Congreve’s line evolves from Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned to Heaven hath no rage like love turned to hate and hell a fury like a woman scorned, noting its modern paraphrase.
A blunt reflection notes that deterioration does not guarantee collapse or death. It contrasts the difference between physical ruin and enduring conditions, offering a sober, ironic reminder of resilience amid decay.
Mrs P S Pletcher of Los Angeles testifies that her constipated son Bobbie was quickly restored to health after using California Fig Syrup. She notes improved appetite digestion and energy and urges parents to look for California on the carton as a sign of the genuine product endorsed by doctors and trusted for 50 years.
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