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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
4
A scripture verse from Hosea chapter 13 14 emphasizes God’s pledge to ransom from the grave redeem from death and confront death and the grave with destruction. The passage speaks of repentance being hidden from the speaker’s eyes.
A poem narrator dreams of distant ports Liverpool Singapore Rio Shanghai Nome and more yet remains at home. The speaker admits timidity and lingering longing while watching liners depart and imagining far shores from a fixed vantage.
A reader voices opposition to the European starling describing it as a pest that roosts, destroys fruit, steals feed, and harms native birds. The letter also touches on pending tariff legislation, noting uncertainty and debating the bill’s potential impact on business and prices.
A humorous diary from Del Norte Colorado notes forest fire risks and safety tips for campers and hunters. It includes whimsical lists on fire prevention and a playful poem sequence about daily life around Iowa. The piece also mentions wheat market rumors and lighter anecdotes from university events and local humor.
In Des Moines on June 12 officials from eight power companies urged the state railroad commissioners to grant permission for constructing transmission lines across three counties. Also on June 12 state department heads began preparing budget reports and the amounts they would request from the budget director.
Des Moines reports state board of assessment and review and the legislative tax committee will meet in joint session Friday and Saturday to finalize revenue raising measures for the next legislature. They will consider an income tax bill and a tax on bill boards among others aimed at increasing state revenue and reducing local property taxes. Also notes two state license exams for veterinarians and pharmacists with 55 applicants. Heald proposes law to force theft offenders to repay victims before citizenship restoration.
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