Editorial Roundup on Tax, Soil, Press Freedom and era notes
Editorials discuss federal income tax on government workers, soil conservation in Hardin County with CCC and engineers, and a future car with domestic tech. A Fortune survey on press freedom and public opinion on job guarantees and farm prices is noted. The Townsend bill gwould tax retail and manufacturing revenue, with pension limits. debates urge action now. Also mentions Eldora creamery operations and decades of city notices and local heritage items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
CCC
Townsend
National
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Eldora Creamery
Segrave
Washington Street
Barnes’ Hotel
Speers’ Shop
Jefferson Street
the Christian Church
Petty’s
Jasper Street
Devo’s Livery
Madison Street
Marion Street
Near'‘s
H. A. Huff
L. J. Stout
Los Angeles
Fanny Duren
Waterloo Board of Library Trustees
Cleveland
Ohio
C. McKeen Duren
J. G. Lusch
Ackley
Jastralts
Pacific
Obituary and local incidents from the past era
Yesterday a Steamboat Rock foundry worker Oscar Lord suffered a severe stomach stroke from a crowbar and remains in precarious condition. Henry Bence moved his shop to the basement of Smith's building with a female barber assisting him. W T Shaver began a country tour with six of his own bug- gies to sell. Fifty years earlier, Dan Bates of Clay township endured three broken ribs and bruises after a horse kick, with fear of paralysis from a back blow. J W Buckingham, a skilled cream- (text ends).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lord
Steamboat Rock Foundry
Henry Bence
Smith's
W. T. Shaver
Dan Bates
Clay Township
J. W. Buckingham
Iowa farm life in flux as modern farming reshapes the countryside
The piece recalls the changing rural scene from an Iowa farm, noting the shift from hired hands to tractors, new technology, and efficient methods. It contrasts old routines with contemporary practices, mentioning telephones, power, mail, and the rise of hatcheries. It observes weather worries, corn storage, and a visit by the 4 H baby beef club, highlighting ongoing adaptation in American farming.
Anvil Chorus Friction Amid Roosevelts Nomination Talks
From editorials to crime reports the paper highlights widespread Democratic dissent over third nomination talk. An Arizona case is noted where a Seattle attorney’s son killed two automobile salesmen after cashing bad checks, with a chilling confession and calls for severe punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Express
Seattle
Arizona State Teachers’ College
Jack Peterson
Ellis Koury
Peterson
Koury
Sash Buchmeier wedding in Traer May wedding
The country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Sash of Traer hosted the wedding of their second daughter May to William A. Buchmeier of Kellogg on Sunday May 28. The service featured Gladys King singing and a single ring ceremony led by Rev. A. W. Schlesselman. The couple will reside on a Kellogg farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Janssen
Amos Hively
France
Michael Priske
Frank Kennedy
William Welch
Service
Ernest Reece
Elmer Lamer
Whitten
Walter Evans
Steamboat Rock
Camp Dodge
L. H. Pammel
Ames
Iowa State College
Pine Lake State Park
Pammel
Falling Rock
Sash-Buchmeier
C. W. Sash
Traer
May
William
A. Buchmeier
Kellogg
Gladys King of
Hubbard
A. W.schlesselman
Laurel
Opal Nelson
Harold Chinstedt
Boone
Salem Parsonage
P. W. Pfaltzgraff
Edwin Biersborn
Union
Chinstedt
Paul Sievert
Adrian Boeke
Biersborn
Stephen Lynn
Arthur Nehring
St. John’s Lutheran Church
John Schliepsiek
Charles Bertog
Buckeye
Harold Wehrman
Eldora
California
Anton Boeke
Pasadena
Calif
Ohio
Here
H.C. Boeke
Louie Meier
Chas. Meier
Alice Davis
Alfred Boeke
H. C. Boeke
Mesdames Chas
Helene Witherspoon
Betty Pierce
Miss Pierce
Marjorie Landon
Olga _Hansen
Margearite Dettbarn
Doris Dubberke
Miss Dubberke
Marlys Wilke
Nielaene Jensen
Thelma Long
Ruth Schiepslek
Gladys Mannetter
Elon Michaelson
Miss Michaelson
Dorothy Bronsema
Helen Weicher
Ruth Dubberke
Margaret Klemme
Irene Snovel
Helen Michaelson
Viola Fredrickson
Catherine Jones
E. G. Bizer
H. A. Hoelscher
Alberta Walters
Enry Bunte
J. A. Nehring
J. L. Lage
Augusta Engelking
Walter Dannenberg
Louis
Ernest Brunemeier
Floa Jane
Theo Brunemeier
Wm. Lehmeier
John King
Dwain King
Patricia
Anna Winters
Doris
Hannah
Mary Brunemeier
Fred Begeman
Jenneth
George Balvant
Bidon
George Teske
Herman Klauske
Arnold
Will
Cass
Ralph Rodgers
Brighton and Hillis
Alice Ott
Daleann
Walter Daleauw
Simon Brandt
Sheldon
Messrs
and ‘Mesdames
Ernest Brandt
Wm. Brandt
Walton Brandt
George Dannenberg
Paul Lepper
Elmer Bunte
L. J. Haaland
A. B. Nar
Maxine
Frank Hartling
Chas. Crain
Lawrence Reifschneider
Emil Dannenberg
Evelyn Dannenberg
Richard Ziebell
Herbert Neubauer
Marie Winter
Fred Neubauer
Town Falls
Margerite Haaland
Wapelle
Los Angeles
Orville Haaland
Emvil Aye
San Francisco
Mae Scott
Katie Cassel
John Willard
Minneapolis
Minn
Mer
John Sage
Hazel Mae
Vera Dean Nehring
Fred Collins
Roland Bauman
Margaret Sage
Fred Palo
Gerald Palo
Logsdon Park Sunda
R. C. Racine
Wilma
Racine
Chester Peterson
Kansas City, Mo
Blanche Racine
Glendale
C. J. Brightwell
Alden
Jd. R. Collings
Harold Sage
Jimmie
Radcliffe
H. F. Boeke
Roy Bonine
Nevada
Janet
C. A. Miller
Gene Miller
Atkins
Charles City
Chas. Robertson
Wilford Hoelscher
Gladys King
Carl Sash
Mae Sash
Augusta’ “Sethwart
Bess Boeke
Tillie Blome
Minnie Bekemeier
Minnie ‘Boeke
Atlee Larson
Fernando Hartwig
Dan Nehring
Jack Boeke
Logsdon Park
Blome
Ruth
Ackley
Arthur Boeke
Tom Hoskins
Joan
C. Hoelscher
Milton Tidman
Dale Case
Iowa Falls
Albert Reece
Ruth J
Albert
Roswell
N. M
Anna Sw
F. Baker
G. B. Baker
Alexandria
Faker
BE. R. Hein
Ina Allen
Dale
Donna
Arlo Allen
Milo Allen
Eloise
Lyle Allen
Leo
Hampton
Chas
Nehring
Russel Nehring
Owasa
E. A. van Pattet
Helen Welscher
Jaunace Nehring
Leonard Hornung
Emma Hein
Anna Steele
Clarence Blome
Fred Mesch
Wilford Clemons
Masoney
Max Halfpap
Stella Larson
Harold Risse
Martin Boeke
Wellsburg
Rotary Speaker at intercity meeting announced
The Rev W C Cleworth of Hampton is listed as a speaker for the intercity Rotary meeting at the Training School Tuesday evening. The item also notes a large list of social visits and family gatherings in the area, with numerous names attending dinners and picnics at Logsdon Park and at homes in Hampton and nearby towns.
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W. C. Cleworth
Hampton
Senator LaFollette Drives War-Neutrality Vote Plan
The Pella Chronicle reports Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin pushing a neutrality proposal requiring popular consent by vote before sending troops abroad. Public outcry fears hamstringing war effort, but the paper argues that citizens pay the costs of war and deserve a say in democracy.
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Pella
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Wage hours rule confusion from wage administrator
On April 18 Elmer F. Andrews, national wage hour administrator, stated a worker could be paid overtime by time off in a one to one and a half ratio. The next day he corrected himself, saying overtime must be paid in cash. He noted the mismatch between business needs and a fixed cash overtime rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Elmer F. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Munich verdict promised by history for Chamberlain
The Knoxville Journal weighs Chamberlain's Munich decision, asking if he bluffed into defeat or achieved a remarkable diplomatic victory. It argues England may have triumphed in diplomacy, halting Hitler’s drive, preserving time to build defenses and rally support, and foresees Germany's world-dominion dream thwarted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
Chamberlain
Munich
Old England
Hitler
World war scare fades as nations stand firm
The Webster City Freeman notes that global fear of war has diminished since Britain France and Poland showed willingness to defend freedom. It argues the dictators of Germany and Italy cooled their threats, suggesting Czechoslovakia might have avoided its fate if challenged earlier.
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Webster City
Freeman
Germany
Italy
Britain
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
How long before motorists will revolt editorial
A Winterset Madisonian reprints Central Constructor editorial arguing motorists should pay license and gasoline taxes for road building and maintenance. It opposes singling automobile owners out for relief or other funds, contending legislators tax motorists due to lack of revolt to force action.
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Winterset
Madisonian
Central Constructor
Denmark Switzerland and Holland Show War-Avoiding Lesson
The Rock Rapids Reporter notes that Denmark Switzerland and Holland have kept out of war while earning world respect by focusing on their own affairs. The piece argues Uncle Sam should observe these nations and avoid entanglement despite being far from Europe.
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Rock Rapids
Sam
Denmark
Switzerland
Holland
Free Press Urged Against Dictatorship
Citizens demand a free press and free speech in the United States to know what is happening behind the scenes. The piece contrasts American values with dictator regimes which suppress or manipulate information through propaganda.
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Hampton Chronicle
Hitler
Adolph
Germany
United States
Iowa Bar committee proposes changes to pardon system
Iowa Bar Association special committee on prison releases urges replacing the absolute governor’s pardon power with a state pardon board, consisting of the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, plus constitutional amendment. It favors tighter parole access, post parole supervision, and a minimum one fourth sentence before parole, with district parole supervisors. The panel notes excessive recent pardons and paroles and cites a failed legislature bill as context.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa
Board of Parole
Postnuptial shower honors Mrs Glenn Kuhfus in Eldora
Mrs Otto Bahr and daughters hosted a postnuptial shower for Mrs Glenn Kuhfus at their Eldora home with games recipe writing and gift unwrapping. Guests from Hubbard Radcliffe New Providence and surrounding areas attended.
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Otto Bahr
Marian
Garnet
Glenn Kuhfus
Ernest Brunemeier
Elda Jane
F.C. Dreier
Alice
Oren Dreier
H. E. Dreier
W. H. Dreier
Lucille
Elizabeth
Leonard Orgell
Jess Walters
Hubbard
Fred Kuhfus
Verna
Radcliffe
Milton Faust
Roberta
New Providence
Ray Satchell
Herman Orgell
Bertha Struck
M. Ziesman
Lois
B. L. Clark
Merrill Clark
Betty Laura Ziesman
Harold Cable
Ann
Neva
Dewey Lamprecht
Eldora
Gertrude Broer
Myron Schwinger
Gerald Dreier
Lois Meeker
D.C
James Meeker
Jean
Stratford
Ernest Biggs
Nora Lancaster
Union
Edna Meeker
Herschel Anderson
Des Moines
John Dubberke
Gerald Eller
Kay
Hannah ‘Meeker
Julia Hoyt
Willard Meeker
Mary Hackett
George
Julius Schultz
Hubbard School
Schultz
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Supreme Court
Fortune Magazine
Congress
Cynthia Gray
Donteibucisas
c/o
Herald Ledger
Trail’s End
Chanticleer
Baby Beef Club
America
Roosevelt
Casey
Hubbard and Vicinity
Bible School
Salem Evangelical Church
P.W
Pfaltzgraff
Mrs. Pfaltzgraff
Mary Rathe
Wilma Mannetter
Juanita Hansen
Beulah Knopf
Hubbard News
Fort Dodge
Pauline Bush
Ora Bekemeier
Atchigan
Kan
Dave Strother
Roland
Roy Shelton
Marilyn
Allen Ivens
Son
Rockford, Ill
Pete
C. Ailler
Ivers
Shelton
Walter
Mary
Vern Dubberke
Gilbert
Betty
Fern Kuhfus
Harold Brandt
Alvin Martin
Elmer Withorn
Monona
Harry Liebenstien
Fredericksburg
John Liebenstien
Lou Eller
F. C. Dreier
Morris
Marian Bahr
Chris Luhman
Wayne Kulow
Howard Rosenblun
Town State College
S Arents
Carl Kuow
Ann Ziemkie
Anamosa
Chas. Ziemkie
Neva Boeke
Garner
Boeke
Ernest Winter
Lawrence Boeke
Calvin Schultz
Scribner, Nebr
Gus Schnormeier
Ernest Reiks
M. P. Hendrickson
June
Dean
Charlotte Michaelson
Helen
M. B. Landon
Belmont
Wis
Walther League
Cedar Rapids
Martin Becker
Hubbard ‘Walther League
Orville
Wallace Rutzen
Dale Kasischke
George Hiserote
John Schliepsick
Ray ‘Wolfe
Sac City
Carl Kulow
Scribner, Neb
Hubert Holcomb
Elidora
C. W. Hall
Louie’ Brunemeier
Henry Brunémeier
Earl Reiks
Orew. Dreier
Wm. Ziesman
Near Eldora
Logadon
Park
Alllen
Mrev
Herbert
Ziebell
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