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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
3
The article notes Pennsylvania’s rise from near depletion to a thriving big game region. Deer and bears are common, with bears even entering farm kitchens during jelly making. Campers report tame bears near campsites, and small game including rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, quail, and wild turkeys are increasing within short distances of cities.
The United States Department of Agriculture studies how motor trucks affect farm marketing by tracking truck receipts at major market centers and comparing movement to rail and boat transport. It notes direct selling to truckmen merchants, wider local supply areas, and reduced handling, with aims to improve market news reporting.
A reader quiz notes why the car top must be clear of snow and ice due to fabric damage. It lists several light failures caused by blown fuses discharged batteries worn bulbs or faulty switches and explains dim lights result from weak batteries short circuits faulty wiring or dirty switches.
A Popular Science Monthly note describes forming a drop extension from heavy strap iron to reach under the axle when a jack is too high. It warns against light material, and urges a thick steel base to prevent bending the lower angle and axle slip. It also notes bases on many jacks are too small for soft ground and suggests adding an extra base.
Government and industry urge drivers to save fuel by arriving safely, keeping cars well maintained, and avoiding wasteful habits. Federal Oil Conservation Board backs policy to assure future lubricant and fuel supply, while manufacturers and service points push improvements in engines and carburetors to maximize efficiency.
Two methods to hold a car during signal upgrade waits are described. Using the hand throttle lets the driver feed fuel while the right foot operates the service brake. using the hand brake requires normal gas feeding. Caution is urged as a serious accident can occur if care is not taken.
Adelaide Lambert, Olympic and national swimming champion, swam in Riverside Cazes pool New York making her first professional appearance in the Metropolitan outdoor swimming championships. She won the 100 yard freestyle for women as a host of Waast’s top women swimmers competed.
A discussion on early whine and manipulation in children and how parental promises shape behavior. It notes a child’s delight in getting her way after appeals to sympathy, and shows how broken promises teach distrust and ongoing fretting. Betty’s ice cream delay illustrates lasting impact.
In a club discussion a group of veteran timers declare Paavo Nurmi the greatest runner of all time. The Immortal Finn is renowned for speed and endurance, though age now shifts him from sprinting to longer distances as Nurmi adapts to time’s toll.
Gus Suhr loses his place as Pirates bench him for weak hitting. Ruth Gehrig and Meusel each belted three homers in succession in earlier seasons. Jockey Harl Sande earned 20000 this season at ten percent share for riding Gallant Fox. Stella Walsh aims for the 1938 Olympic track program. Buff Donnell to coach Duquesne freshmen football this fall.
The article notes sod covering at the University of Washington football field. It mentions Lundquist of Sweden holding the javelin record and Jimmy Fritts of Lehigh recovering from injuries after the Lafayette game. Ike Boone of Brooklyn traces to Daniel Boone. Ed Rommel praises pitching with a knuckleball. Ken Holloway, a Yankee pitcher, once played for the University of Georgia. Sammy Mandell plans a comeback under Die Long. Unavoidable Accidents-jury members all own cars.
The New Jersey Game and Fish Commission begins an intensive war on semi wild house cats that prey on pheasants quail squirrels and rabbits. Cat traps are placed in pine lands and wardens visit daily to shoot captured felines.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick relief for gas and sour stomach. It claims the product neutralizes stomach acid, calms digestive organs, and is suitable for children, warning against imitations and stressing the Phillips name.
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