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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1930
Page
4
Senator George W. Patterson argues for an income tax as a replacement tax to relieve heavy burdens on farms and homes. He cites Missouri’s shift from property to income taxes, noting property-tax cuts and rising revenue, and contends the plan would tax those with actual income, not thrift.
Attorney General Mitchell argues enforcement should be led by those dry in principle and practice. He warns even dedicated enforcers may slip and notes the need to stress penalties and public example to sustain the movement.
Government figures show Americans spend billions on luxuries. Movies and autos lead the list with two billion each, followed by tobacco five billion, food luxuries four point five, and other items such as cosmetics jewelry and candy. Total luxury spending reaches twenty two point seven billion in 1927.
A column discusses artificial sunlight and UV exposure for health, noting experiments in hospitals and farms, differing clothing styles, and the 20th century nearing its thirties. It cites the Delaware New Year ball invite and comments on Columbia University president Nicholas Murray Butler, treasury money changes, and fading Christmas fame as global topics.
Daily lessons in English present misused phrases and pronunciations. The focus word pallid means deficient in color pale or wan as in His pallid face told a story of hunger.
A long memory column recalls a Washington boy's flirtation at a Rotary Club meeting in Valley Church and a teacher asking Charles to name what elephants have that no other animals possess. It also notes Ladies Day at open fair and a robin sighting on January 24 1930 with a humorous aside about weather and belief.
A brief mention notes Saturday as the day for the ladies to write. The item signals a social or club activity with a light emphasis on a writing gathering and weekend planning.
Edna asks why column editors write brief histories. The piece parodies short takes about U.S. history attributing it to Christopher George Abraham Andrew Volstead. A dinner table joke features a boy taking two pieces of cake after being told not to ask twice.
Cigarette prices return to normal after a brief cut where cartons dropped to 74 cents at two leading New York department stores. Thousands queued for hours led by store attendants and police to manage crowds as wholesale price stayed at $1.12 and government tax remained 60 cents per carton.
Evangelist L H Broeker of Chicago spoke at the Baptist church recounting how considering an infidel view in Fiobo Park led him to see evidence of God in nature. He outlined five paths to find the divine including nature, Jesus, the Bible, the Cross, and life experiences, urging personal discovery of faith.
Washington January 28 4U P Legge chairman of the federal farm board says wheat farmers should cut spring acreage about ten percent this year and a similar reduction is advised for winter wheat next planting season He notes current price parity between the United States and Canada as the board reviews the situation.
Des Moines Iowa January 29 1930 Ss J Cottingham president of the Iowa farmers grain dealers association said the federal farm board has laid a foundation for farmer marketing groups and urged producers to form local bodies. He noted the Farmers National Grain Corporation would handle about 200 million bushels of the 1930 crop with 23 large cooperatives holding stock and that the volume aims to assure the national body's success.
Three New York Central railroad workers were killed when a locomotive exploded at Arnold 16 miles north of Columbus. The victims Roy Taylor engineer William Berry fireman and a brakeman named Dennison were all from Columbus.
Funeral services for Henry Armbright age 55 of Cedar Rapids and formerly Columbus Junction were held at Stephens funeral home in Columbus Junction with Rev. Lamp officiating. Survivors include a brother in Peoria and four sisters. Burial followed at Columbus City cemetery.
President Hoover was informed by the labor department that employment for the week ending Jan 14 increased by 3.3 percent from the prior week. The boosts were noted across all lines of work and the White House stated jobs were more plentiful.
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