Taxes and a French sidewalk tax spark reader letters
A reader letter remarks on France im posing a circulation tax for sidewalk use, contrasting with the United States where sidewalks, schools, parks, and libraries are free and funded by those who can pay. It argues for universal coverage of public costs while noting injustices and the need to balance taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lloyd McCall
France
Army
Navy
United States
Sam
The Selfish Interests in Banking Broached by Senate Panel
The Senate Banking Committee harshly criticized major New York banks and investment houses including Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and City Bank for failures in bond issues and for abuses in foreign securities sales. It labeled practices as negligent, unethical, and often driven by cupidity, noting excessive fees and control concentrated in few hands.
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New York City
International Group
Senate Banking Committee
House of Morgan
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
John J. Rascob
The
National
City Bank
Et al
France Tax Talk From Lloyd McCall Letter 1934
Letter from Lloyd McCall in Le Havre on July 4 1934 describes French taxation and living costs. He notes an 18 percent tax on foreign dividends plus depreciation and other charges, passes on how gas charges and a circulation tax affect finances, and compares American habits with life in France including Bastille Day and local customs. He mentions passport renewal, fewer tourists due to dollar depreciation, and longing for a real American dinner and coffee.
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Paris
London
France
England
Russia
Austria
Spain
Italy
Germany
Holland
America
New York
Reform of life insurance and banking abuses in New York
The writer recalls Charles Evans Hughes as a young attorney who probed New York insurance companies, exposing near highway robbery methods. They argue reforms strengthened life insurance and influenced a broader crackdown on bankers and holding companies, noting years of financial excess and investor harm.
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Charles Evans Hughes
New York State
New York
New York City
Bio Bankers
Heat and oddities from Kansas week before last
A humorous roundup notes extreme heat across Kansas with bizarre effects on wildlife and crops. Reports describe baked potatoes, dry creeks with fish growing legs, grain popping on hot soil, and other oddities from Garden City to Topeka.
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Jefferson
Iowa
Kansas
Garden City
Harvey
Maye Jones
Kaw Valley
Mill Creek
Topeka
Wolf Club
Delic ate child and stern school clash worries mother
A mother protests a teacher's plan to discipline her gifted son in class claiming the child is delicate and should not be shocked. The letter highlights concerns about hitting students and calls for gentler handling.
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Dolly
Montreal Star
Tommy
First Year Poultry Winners Highlight 4-H Show
The article notes Mrs. Tom Gerdes praised the poultry exhibits as unusually fine in the first year of the county poultry department. Eight entries competed with seven boys and girls placing, signaling growing club interest for next year and a larger exhibit at the annual show.
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Tom Gerdes
Livestock show results feature Reeves, Marek and Marek champions
In the junior and senior divisions of the Hereford and Shorthorn classes, numerous exhibitors earned first through twelfth places. Notable standings include Donald Marek and Lloyd Marek with multiple top finishes, and Lloyd Marek named Grand Champion with Donald Marek as Reserve Champion.
Lamb Club Shropshire Ewes and Market Lambs Winners List
The report lists class winners in a lamb show including Shropshire ewes in Class 26 with Daryl Hoyle and Harriet Schantz as top placers, Bucks with Roger Stan nard and Robert Macon leading, light and heavy weight market lamb classes with Don Pearson and Keith White among top finishers, and pen of three lambs and keith White’s class 31 results.
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Daryl Hoyle
Harriet Schantz
Joe Dougall
Urban Mety
Charles Snyder
Paul Ruth
Roger Stannard
Robert Macon
Paul Snyder
Lawrence Whisler
Dean Zachs
Don Pearson
Franklin Dea
Rosalie Combs
Viola Anderson
Sth
Chas. Anderson
Keith White
Richard Knupp
Myron White
Lloyd Marek
Lewis Anderson
Donald Marek
Elizabeth Dea
Alvin Horak
Pen of Three Lambs
Dairy and Colt Classes Lead Winners in 4-H Show
Everett Hayes presents results with 1st Ronald Rabenold in Yearling Colt class 32 and Clair Edmondson with top Dal Hoyle 2nd in 33. Dairy Heifers Class 35 sees Maurine Walker 1st Donald Marek 2nd, Marion Timmins 3rd, Marian Rinner 4th, Marion Turnipseed 6th. Poultry shows White Rocks noted with Marjorie.
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Donald Rinner
Everett Hayes
Lloyd Marek
William Augustine
Bill Walker
Stanley Foster
William McGinnis
John Frame
Lawrence Whisler
Martha McGinnis
Donald Marek
Ardell Gerot
John Combs
Hth
Velma Jarrard
William Walker
Richard Weeks
Rosalie Combs
Ernest Fink
Hereford
Ronald Rabenold
Clair Edmondson
Dal, Hoyle
Maurine Walker
Marion Timmins
Marian Rinner
Marion Turnipseed
Four-H club style show crowns Martha Mathers
Martha Mathers leads in a three-division 4-H style show at Cedar township church. Naomi Kyle wins second in tailored school dress. Georgina Stirling and Frances L. Stewart also high in clothing contests. The event features numerous club members, demonstrations, and a sympathy card for county chair Mrs. Knapp.
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Gladys Turnipseed
Woussicket Club
L. W. Turnipsed
Cedar Township
Naomi Kyle
Walter M. Kyle
Violet Flynn
M. M. Flynn
Washington Township
Fern Cliff Club
Helen Patterson
Helen
O. Petterson
Darity
Marjorie Frame
Georgina Stirling
Mable Finney
Esther Smith
Virginia Wiley
Stella Thompson
Esther Patterson
Isabelle Kennard
Louise Fishburn
Letha Turnipseed
Maxine Jarrard
Edith Patterson
Irene Saunders
Bernadine Long
Jeanette Picken
Swirls
Eunice Kyle
Wilma Richards
Mary Huber
Glen Dickinson
Dorothy Kessel
Helen Finney
Miriam Stannard
Jean Kessel
Maxine Beighard
Uth Reighard
Rosalie Combs
Dorothy Te Bockhorst
Wanda Shaffer
Mable Wiley
Eleanor Augustine
Esther Pond
Iowa State College Extension Department
W. J. Roudabush
Ruth Speidel
Ruth
Wilma Palmer
Maurine Walker
John Speidel
Roudabush
Henry Coan
Farm Bureau
Miss Pond
Cloyd Knapp
Edd Jackson
Woussicket
Helen Dickinson
Bernadine Long Jolly
Wirst
Woussieket
Jolly Jokers
Georgina Stirline
Davida Fisher
Martha Mathers
Bloomers
Maxine Darbyshire
Jaccksonites
Pauling Darbyshire
Jacksonites
Dorothy Harvey
Peppy Linn Hollow Club
Mabel Finney
Velma Jar
Waddy Shaffer
Good Luck Club
Jacksonite Club
Mildred Shebeck
Happy Hustlers
Violet Fionn
Fern Cuff Club
Kathryn = Stewart
Northern Stars
Mabel Wiley
Wouassicket
Harmonious
Ambitious Hustlers
Helen Stewart
Northern Star
Frances Stewart
Fred JD
Stewart
Jacksonies
Jean Walker
Isabelle Morrison
Peppy Lian Hollow Club
Eather Stone
Maxine Waterhouse
Jean Quinn
Frances L. Stewart
Ruth Wead
Dainty
Esther Stone
Doyle Jarrard and Esther Smith Win the Health Awards
Doyle Jarrard a Washington junior college student placed 4th in livestock judging at the 4 H fair and Esther Smith vice president of the Woussicket club Cedar township win health awards. Examining doctors include Drs W L Alcorn W F Anderson C A Boice and others with nurses and dentists listed.
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Tom Gerdes
Washington
Northern Star Club
Esther
Cedar Township
Doyle
W. L. Alcorn
W. EF. Anderson
C. A. Boice
C. W. McLaughlin
H. F. Masson
FE. KE. Stutsman
M. Ts McCreedy
Kyle
W. J Masson
M. J. Cruise
D Dwyer
J. N. Irwin
Altha White Lucile Martin
Frances Minick
Nellie Dodder
Luella Patton
County livestock judging contest selects top five for state fair team
Donald Krinner led the judging contest held on the fair's first day with the highest score among five contestants. Everett Hays, Joe Dougall, Doyle Jarrrard, and Stanley Foster also ranked highly, with three to advance after further eliminations to form the county team for the state fair.
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Donald Krinner
Everett Hays
Joe Dougall
Doyle Jarrard
Stanley Foster
Marek brothers win grand and reserve in baby beef
Donald and Lloyd Mare, sons of Vince Marek of northeast town, exhibited fine Angus in the baby beef club. Donald Marek's calf was grand champion and Lloyd Marek's calf reserve champion, drawing enthusiastic praise from judges and cattle experts.
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Mareks
Donald
Lloyd Mare
Vince Marek
Lloyd's
Boys and animal club record book winners named
George Freshwaters judged the boys record books and ranked winners across several clubs. Baby beef winners: Velma Jarrard first, Lloyd Marek second, Rosalie Combs third. Pig club winners: Robert Cress first, Richard Birney second, Marion Timmins third. Lamb club winners: Joe Dourall first, Donald Marek second, Rosalie Combs third. Dairy Heifer club winner: Marian Rinner.
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George Freshwaters
Baby Beef Club
Velma Jarrard
Lloyd Marek
Rosalie Combs
Pig Club
Robert Cress
Richard Birney
Marion Timmins
Lamb Club
Joe Dourall
Donald Marek
Clothing Club Girl 1934 Joys 4-H Leadership Honor
Eleanor Augustine of Franklin township, county 4-H club president and Jolly Jokers member, earns the 1934 Clothing Club Girl title and a trip to the state convention at Ames. Rosalie Combs, her teammate, is reserve champion for the five year record book and serves as Jolly Joker club reporter.
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Eleanor Augustine
Jolly Jokers
Eiven
Ames
Eleanor
Andy Augustine
Franklin Township
Clothing Club
Rosalie Combs
J. W. Combs
Franktin Township
Rosalie
Jolly Joker Club
Grapefruit Origins Traced to China and Shadduck Tale
Grapefruit derives its name from its grape like clusters and origins in China before Confucius. It arrived in America about a century ago carried by a sea captain named Shadduck and was once called a Shadduck.
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China
Confucius
America
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