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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
4
The Anita Record appears as a weekly publication with archival notes. It lists subscription terms and renewal options, including gas year and Canada rates, reflecting early 20th century newspaper practices.
The piece argues national leaders should act in economy and cut expenditures rather than raise salaries. It criticizes equal taxation as impractical due to exemptions, condemns weak newspaper advertising, and jabs at crime methods, rail travel stats, business solicitation ethics, and Prohibition legislation affecting canned heat.
The piece argues that smoke pollution declined under Grover Cleveland due to Democratic policies, while current Republican protection policies keep smoke stacks belching black smoke. It asserts universal employment and prosperity with industrial activity, dismissing unemployment and soup lines. The Cass county reference mocks state sentiment.
The April issue of the Iowa Farmer calls for a ten percent reduction in salaries for all state, county, and township officers. It claims such a cut could save taxpayers about 12 million dollars and urges a return to business prudence and pay as you go.
The legislature lasted with little progress and failed to heed suggestions from retiring Governor Nate Kendall and Governor John Hammill. Officials claim an abnormal level of idle chatter and misinformation circulated at the state house, hindering meaningful action for the people of Iowa.
A editorial urges less agitation and grief from unjust state and federal legislation. It criticizes irresponsible representatives with minimal knowledge of governance and argues that calmer policy is beneficial to the country, likening vigorous rhetoric to wind worth inhaling.
Republican leaders in Washington move to strip four Senators from committee posts La Follette Ladd Brookhart and Frazier who bolted the party principles and the Republican ticket last election. They argue those men have no business in Republican councils and applauded the party’s purge.
The article notes a shift from using dim home lights to indicate sickness to dim lights at night signaling a radio party. It describes people across the United States and the world enjoying a late night broadcast from distant locations.
Farm prices are now collected monthly by the Bureau of Agricultural Economies on most products farmers sell and about seventy typical articles they buy. Data support studies of the spread between farm and retail prices. FOR SALE Buff Orpington Watching Eggs Pour dollars per hundred Mrs Glenn Taylor Anita.
Mrs G W Marsh has recovered from months of illness and is able to be up and about again. E W Noah of Corning, formerly a plumber in Anita, visited the city this week and may relocate to Anita.
Cross country tourists start the season earlier signaling increased travel and sightseeing plans. Frank Eblin of Cumberland, owner of a Cass county highway grading outfit, resides temporarily in Anita after parking his mobile home on a vacant lot.
The column lists a few choice farms for sale or trade. The Kappa Alpha Tau Society was entertained on Wednesday by Miss Enid Wagner. After an evening of bridge Miss Victoria Love won high score and Mrs. W. H. Wagner served a luncheon.
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