Editorial: Postal rate hike harms public and economy
The Chicago Daily Tribune warns of a coming postal revenue shortfall and endorses higher rates for first and second class mail, arguing the deficit affects business while post office patronage and pork-barrel practices distort the system and waste public funds. It calls for cutting expenses and ending political appointments.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Rostaffics’ Department
Senate
Chicago Tribune
Tait
Roosevelt for President The Case for Leadership and Reform
The article argues Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt possesses the leadership and experience needed for the presidency. It compares him to Hoover, notes Roosevelt’s strong standing within the Democratic Party, and contends independents and Republican defectors would support him if nominated, enabling reforms with a safe majority.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Afr
Hoover
Republican Party
Woerris
Nebraska
LaFollette
Blaine
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
United States
Should War Pensioners Be Large Salary Earners
The administration claims to economize across government but faces an abuse in the pension department. The issue involves war pensioners who may be drawing large salaries, costing substantial funds and prompting calls for corrective action.
Pension loopholes spark GOP convention note in Iowa
A fragment argues that officials receive large monthly pensions while in other jobs they work, claiming many are physically fit. It suggests the issue is common in the region and muses that Chicago convention leaders could consider this matter.
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Ment
Ome
Areon
Towa
Chicago
Progressives Should Throw Their Support to Louis Murphy
Editorial urges Progressives to back Louis Murphy in the county and state primaries, arguing Brookhart opponents and Hoover-machine alignment threaten farm relief and fiscal policy. Highlights Murphy as a leading authority on financial questions and a strong ally to beat the Hoover-backed slate. Calls voters to unite for the upcoming 1952 campaign and reject local self-interest.
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Louis Murphy
Our
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
al Smith
Big Tenth
Eighth
Brookhart
Hoover
Henry Field
Congress
Murphy
United States
Igte J. 3
Dubuque
Joes
Were Laborers and Farmers First in Mind of President
In Greensboro North Carolina Mrs Dolly Curtis Gann sister and official hostess of Vice President Curtis told the Woman's Republican clubs that the central issue of the current campaign is the president who she said led the drive to aid wage earners and farmers. She criticized Hoover for failing to sustain wage scales and for tariff increases that harmed foreign trade and Iowa farmers facing bankruptcy while noting past promises of public improvements fell short.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Dolly Curtis Gann
Curtis
Hoover
Iowa
Gann
Miss Anna Quam of Cylinder Dead
Miss Anna Quam, aged 78, a lifelong resident of Cylinder and early settler of Pale County, died at her home Friday afternoon June 3 after a period of illness. She was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church by Rev J D Syalestuen. Survived by her mother, three sisters H M Remen of Chicago Nick Hanson Mable Quam and brother Peter, all of the area. funeral at home and St. John's Church on Monday June 6 with many relatives in attendance.
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Warm
Morris
Cylinder
Area
Emon
Pale County
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Quam
J. D. Syalestuen
H. M. Remen
Chicago
Nick Hanson
Mable Quam
Peter
St. John's Church
A. Kineard
Fg Spee
Berens Martenderde
Nele Anna
Rural Schools and Self Education in Iowa
Inspector R A Griffin urges rural Iowa communities to pursue equal educational opportunities. He cites eight months of rural schooling versus twelve in towns, calls for better training for rural teachers, expanded school libraries, and the high school tuition and library laws. He notes graduation and college paths dramatically increase life success and ends with a call to perseverance a la Knute Rockne.
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Berty
Iowa
Daniel Webster
Towa
America
Knute Rockne
Rural students honored after completing study course
Miss Agnes Samuelson and her office extended best wishes to rural school graduates, urging continued education. The ceremony honored those receiving diplomas and awards, with the full list published previously in the Democrat.
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County Superintendent of Schools
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democrat
Barnstorming Planes Soar Over City Last Sunday
Several airplanes passed over the city last Sunday. The report suggests some were barnstorming with risks in rides. Enc. Sloniker Gets Ten Days Earl Sloniker of Emmetsburg appeared before Justice Dawson on a bad checks charge and received ten days in jail plus costs.
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Sloniker
Algona U. D. M
Earl Sloniker
Emmetsburg
P. A. Dawson
Henry Field Fined for Speeding in Hazelton Indiana
Henry Field was fined 8.75 dollars in Hazelton Indiana for speeding. Hazelton authorities maintain strict control over reckless driving in the area.
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Henry Field
Hazelton
Martin Quam of Rake Dies in Ft. Dodge
Martin Quam of Rake dies at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge at age 52. He leaves a son and two daughters from a former marriage.
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Martin Quam
Rake
Ft. Dodge
Winnebago
County
Fort Dodge
Crooks Replaces Tibbet on NBC Air Programs
Richard Crooks, famed concert and opera singer, will replace Lawrence Tibbett on NBC air programs starting June 6. Crooks has substituted for Tibbett during Metropolitan Opera performances and has earned strong sponsor and public regard. He also becomes a member of the Metropolitan Opera staff.
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Richard Crooks
Lawrence Tibbet
National Broadcasting Company
Lawrence Tibbett
Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera House
Crooks
The
Metropolitan Opera
Eight Pound Boy Born to Papadakes Family
An eight pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Papadakes of this city on Monday June 6. They now have two boys and one girl. Mr and Mrs Edgar Roth and Mrs Melvin Butcher of Fairmont Minnesota visited Mrs Ed Johnson of Curfew and Mrs Ned Brown of Emmetsburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Swiggert and family of Laurens visited the Herman Swiggert family of Emmetsburg Sunday.
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Chas. Papadakes
Edgar Roth
Melvin Butcher
Fairmont
Minnesota
Ed Johnson
Ned Brown
Emmetsburg
George Swiggert
Laurens
Herman Swiggert
Booze Transporters in Trouble at Jackson Minnesota
Judson Shrenck of Sioux City was sentenced to 40 days in jail at Jackson Minnesota for illegally transporting liquor. His companion Dan McBride awaits a preliminary hearing on the same case. On Henry Kuntz farm they hid a can of alcohol and later deposited more liquor in a ditch before being detected and arrested.
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Judson Shrenck
Sioux City
Jackson
Minnesota
Dan McBride
Henry Kuntz J
Hanor
Fox
Miss Virginia Huskamp to Cedar Falls Summer School
Mr Huskamp of Independence visited Tuesday with daughter Miss Virginia. She will attend the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls this summer and teach next year in her home district. Mrs Huskamp remains on crutches after a severe auto accident near Des Moines last winter. Mae is able to be about.
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Huskamp
Independence
Virginia
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Mae
Mrs. Brereton Grateful For Public Support
Mrs. Loring Brereton expresses gratitude to county voters for their loyal support at the June 6 polls. She pledges to continue fair, just treatment of opponents and to uphold campaign policy.
Estherville Girl Receives Bachelor Degree in Music
Miss Magdalene Johnson of Estherville was awarded her Bachelor of Music degree the last of the week from the Horner Conservatory of Music in Kansas City. She is a graduate of Estherville High.
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Estherville
Magdalene Johnson
Esthervile
Horner Conservatory of Music
Kansas City
Jestherville High
Wallace to Address Emmet County Farm Bureau Picnic
Benny Wallace, who spoke in Emmetburg, travels to Estherville to address the Emmet county Farm Bureau picnic this afternoon. He is expected to speak before a large audience.
83 Clay Rural Grads Are Given Diplomas
The Clay County superintendent awarded 83 eighth grade diplomas to rural pupils. Miss Jessie Parker of the Iowa Department of Public Instructions delivered the address. Letters of honor and scholastic standing were noted.
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Superintendent of Schools of
Clay County
Jessie Parker
Iowa Department of Public Instructions
WEIR'S STORE NEWS AND NEW BOILER SHIPMENT
WEIR S announces post election mood and diet shift from Bologna to Chicken Stew with caution on water in the stew. ATLANTIC COPPER BOILER offers a new shipment of wash boilers extra heavy and large size promising a life time of wear, special at.
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Atlantic
Dutch oven shipment at old price for ladies
Ladies urged to note a new shipment of Dutch ovens arriving at the same low old price. The notice emphasizes limited quantities and a repeat opportunity for shoppers to purchase the same size and condition at 3.95.
Flynets and Covers Announced as New Stock Arrival
A local supplier promotes new stock with screens door hinges springs and braces. Flynets and Covers are offered cheaper with a complete selection. Ossenberg Covers full cut inches long per pair listed.
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Ossenberg
Households Bargain on Mesh Weave and Nose Baskets
Catalog snippet lists mesh weave covering six inch tongues priced at 139 dollars and 50 tash, along with nose baskets priced at 2.42 dollars. Descriptions note leatherette bound frames with wire bracing for nose baskets.
Dipolene Stock Dip for Poultry and Swine Houses
Advertises 18 high grade disinfectant for chicken and hog houses. One gallon to 50 gallons of water makes a good solution. Priced bulk by IL Gatton. 5 gallons priced at 88 cents or 425?
Legacy Names Noted in Obituary Fragment
Fragment from an obituary or memorial list mentions Elmer Batéchelet Robert Beck Lucile Gerth Ward Jensen Btella Mge King Darlene Huehl Gerald Olin and Helen Schoning with reader readable names among the deceased or honored. The snippet shows a sequence of individuals likely as mourners or survivors in a local notice.
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Ing
Elmer Batéchelet
Robert Beck
Lucile Gerth
Ward Jensen
Btella Mge King
Darlene Huehl
Gerald Olin
Helen Schoning
Clay couple marks 46th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Graham of Spencer celebrated their golden anniversary at the end of the week after living in Clay County for 46 years. The couple established their home in Clay County forty six years ago and have since shared many years together in the community.
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Clay
J. H. Graham
Spencer
Clay County
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