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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1932
Page
9
A Des Moines report links the hog price slump to general business conditions and consumer demand. It notes larger fall pig crops, rising hog numbers, heavier pork consumption, and slower exports, with any recovery tied to overall economic improvement.
Canada urbanization shown by 1931 census figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. About 64 percent of 10,374,000 Dominion residents lived in urban areas while 46 percent were rural. Seventy one countries invited to participate in the International Exposition of Popular Arts running May 15 to October 15, 1934.
Dr Carl J Drake warns of an impending grasshopper plague across the plains as eggs hatch late April to mid May following a warm 1931 fall and mild winter. Hoppers will emerge from egg masses under the ground and devastate vegetation once growth begins, potentially mirroring biblical locust outbreaks.
The Rocky Mountain locust, nearly distinct, caused widespread crop damage as pioneers settled California in 1827 28 and 34. Minnesota reports from 1818 19 describe vast hordes eating all in their path, ground buried under locusts several inches deep. The 1863 Iowa agriculture report notes invasions in Milne.
The Vocational Committee hosted a program on salary and wage reductions and budget balancing. Shirley Clark and Tap Lund led discussions on wartime living standards, wage changes, and the impact of retrenchments. Horace Allen and Johnie Rohrer performed acrobatics as the day’s stunt.
Contestants are urged to submit votes daily to stay in top positions in the popularity contest. Votes are earned by purchases, with 50 cents equal to one vote, so spending more increases a contestant’s tally. Twenty five top vote-getters will attend a State theater party Thursday night, with votes counted up to 4 pm today.
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