Don Radda Wins Iowa Tall Corn Contest For Second Year
Washington Iowa farmer Don Radda won the Iowa Daily Press statewide tall corn contest for the second year running, receiving a $75 prize from Gov. George A. Wilson in Oskaloosa. His stalk reached 20 feet three eighths inches, trailing the world record he set in 1939 of 23 feet 10 inches. Jesse Radda, his brother and fellow farmer, earned second prize with a 17 feet one half inch stalk. Peter Lamp of Goose Lake took third with 16 feet 6 inches.
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Don Radda
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Oskaloosa
George A. Wilson
Don
Jesse
Peter Lamp
Goose Lake Farmer
Iowa Daily Press
Chrysler dies. pioneer of the auto industry passes away
Walter P. Chrysler aged 65 died after a long illness at his Great Neck Long Island home. He spent $5000 in 1908 to buy and dismantle a car and study its mechanisms, laying the groundwork for a career that made him a leading and wealthy figure in the motor car industry.
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Walter FP. Chrysler
L. I
Chrysler
Insulation Board Adds Moisture Barrier for Plaster
Insulation board serves as a plaster base creating a moisture resistant barrier between plaster and framing. It helps prevent buckling as plaster dries and reduces the chance of cracking.
Italian King's Guards Height and Uniforms Count
Members of the King's Guards serving King Victor Emmanuel II total 100 men and five officers. Each guard stands six feet four inches tall and wears seven perfectly tailored uniforms.
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King’s Guards
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Crop land patterns similar in Australia and United States
Australia and the United States show nearly identical arc patterns in their crop lands. Both regions display parallel trends in land use, with shifts toward similar crops and utilization over comparable periods.
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Australia
United Stat
Hayes Family Visits In Wellston
Wellston notice reports Cloyee Hayes and children visiting from nearby, staying with G. W. Davis and extended family. Loynd George and Joan remained with grandparents for an extended visit while Dorothy Carris aids Mrs. Miksch with chores. Others, including Harve Banks and Forrest McVoy households, stopped by Fairfield area and Mrs. Allen Sehneffer and Dorothy shared time with Mrs. Miksch. Summary reflects local family visits and daily chores.
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Watter Wilson
Wellston
Cloyee Hayes
G. W. Davis
Lioynd George
Joan
Dorothy Carris
Robert Miksch
Harve Banks
David Banks
Forrest McVoy
Fairfield
Allen Sehneffer
Dorothy
Walter Wilson
Dean
Lloyd
London stockings reduced to ten shades named oddly
London shoppers face a drastic narrowing of choice from 600 to 10 stocking shades. The official list includes burnt-nude carib goblin Newmarket mist beige graphite gunmetal dryad vogue and copper-skin, reflecting a sharp shift in available color options.
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London
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