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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
3
The excerpt reflects a publication notice and literary musing about learning and wisdom. It references mourning over lost worlds and contemplates a bachelor’s path to advanced degrees, ending with a quotation about Einstein seeking stars beyond the farthest.
The column argues that graduation marks not a terminus but a call to ongoing mental exercise. Heyward Broun criticizes the notion of finishing schools and the pride of a bachelor’s degree, urging graduates to continue learning in a changing world and avoid intellectual stagnation.
Prices for basic farm products including wheat cotton corn hogs tobacco rice and dairy indices are climbing signaling a broader upward price trend. The rise is expected to extend to industrial goods as farmers gain profits and begin clearing back taxes and mortgage interest amid expectations of substantial gains toward 1926 levels.
The speaker argues that consumer demand persists and money, once in circulation, will revive buying. Prices determine seller profit and factory reactivation, disproving claims of widespread overproduction. He asserts that the economy depends on multiplying wants and that circulation will fulfill them as funds flow.
The State board of assessment and review reports 1933 taxes were 17 per cent below 1921 levels. Farm income dropped from 750 million to 285 million, a 62 per cent fall. If earlier levies had cut 25 to 30 per cent, the Beatty Bennett act might have been unnecessary. City and school levies fell 13 and 14 per cent. county tax 9 per cent. secondary roads about 33 per cent. Increases occurred in poor relief, state insane, soldier's relief, and emergency taxes since 1931, with soldier's relief up about 58 per cent.
A chemist warns that modern kerosene differs from older products and over half of today’s kerosene is deadly to animals. Several horses and cows have died after kerosene was given to sick livestock, with veterinarians noting a high yearly death toll from its administration.
Ross Kerr, a Greenfield dairy farmer, trained a Jersey pair to work using a yoke. After initial runaways, the bulls learned the task and now pull a team that does good work. They are not as fast as horses but outperform in some tasks.
John Nichols of Chicago spent Tuesday with relatives in Anita. Peter Voorhees and wife of Des Moines visited Anita for Decoration Day. Harry Fickle and wife of Massena visited relatives here. Arthur J. Robinson injured in a Sunday car accident is reported improving in Carroll hospital. A Modale incident saw a 4 cat escape an elevator from 75 feet up and walk away unharmed. Marshalltown council previously denied cigarette licenses but must license all qualified applicants per district court. supreme court reverses, potentially widening discretion amid a new beer bill.
Washington notes that the House passed a banking reform bill and an industrial control measure tied to public works. Supporters aim to finish emergency programs and push the Senate to act. Roosevelt asks Congress to move to end the gold standard, with tariff proposals and other measures awaiting action.
Henry A. Wallace envisions practical administration of the Agriculture Adjustment Act by farm bred officials. Appointees include George N. Peek Charles J Brand Chester C Davis and M L Wilson all with farming backgrounds. Each has long ties to agricultural work and leadership in related agencies and associations.
H A Lewis, assistant general manager of Standard Oil Co of Indiana, said at the Inland Daily Press Association gathering in Chicago that most advertising budgets are spent on newspaper space and will likely continue. He urged restraint on aggressive competition to protect consumers from unfair practices. George Currier of Audubon, a former Anita man, spent Decoration Day with friends in the city.
M. H. Pessen, his wife and daughter Mies Beverly, and Mrs. Stella Van of Council Bluffs spent Decoration Day in the city as guests at the Henry Maduff residence. Mrs. Van and Mr. Maduff are cousins.
J. B. Courdaye and wife spent Sunday in the city visiting her parents H. G. Highley and wife. On Mother's Day a few Sundays earlier all Highley children and grandchildren, totaling twenty seven, were home for the day.
On Wednesday evening Isabelle and Margaret Biggs hosted the A-tr Tt bridge club at their parents home. Miss Jane Scholl was high scorer and Mrs Margaret Biggs was runner-up. the hosts served refreshments.
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