23 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
1
A Thursday notice dated March 23 1933 announces a regional meeting. Details are limited in readable text but reference to a formal issuance by local officials and the planned gathering location remains unspecified.
A fragmented local commentary lauds Governor Hervine and his ally for cutting government costs and restoring normalcy in Iowa. It decries Democratic opponents and Republican propaganda, urging continued budget restraint, opposition to wasteful reformers, and focus on economy over special interests.
Editor Ben Priess of the Sac Sun urges publicity of school board proceedings similar to county records. He notes school expenses form a large portion of the tax bill and advocates detailed published accounts now and in the future for public benefit.
A startling announcement warns women that adopting a beer habit leads to fatness and mirrors warnings from a Mme statement. It cites beer rats in Landen slums as an example of the fate women may face, urging restraint to avoid weight gain.
Estherville Deity News reports that Emmet county school boards aim to reduce operating costs by one third from $334,511, while fixed interest and indebtedness costs stay the same. The plan invites sharp criticism but is viewed as being on the right track.
Dickinson County tax collection figures show a total levy of 48 081 mpd up to March 1 with a per cent rate of 879 for the period. Debts outstanding reach 6 78 with minimal per ot, and the county notes no further funds linked to the reunion.
The Democrat announces a new service for readers featuring arcs cartoons and copy on urgent news and events. It urges subscribers to spread word to non subscribing neighbors and to share feedback to prove the merit of the paper.
A coinage Filmth denotes a class of motion pictures unfit for public consumption. The term reflects concern that the quality of films shown in theatres is not improving since Will Hayes era. A notorious example cited is a biblical picture titled The Gien of the Cros, described as among the worst in memory.
Fort Dodge and Webster County residents publish an ad in the Messenger urging truth about Iowa’s congress and Senator Dickinson’s stance on the President’s economy and beer measures. The piece notes interest in Roosevelt administration success and calls for periodically checking state representatives’ obedience to voters’ intents, while a late winter storm backdrop crosses the scene.
A compilation of editorials and remarks from editors and readers criticizing Hoover era budgeting and urging Roosevelt toward balanced budgets. It notes bipartisan fault for past fiscal failures and calls for leadership and congressional cooperation, plus a tangent on Prohibition era debates over corn alcohol and fuel policy.
Sioux City Journal argues the President should press Congress hard on imminent emergencies, then dismiss lawmakers once his agenda is secured. It suggests Roosevelt can impress the nation by forcing rapid Congressional concessions and telling legislators to return home.
The Herald invites diverse community news from all sources and stresses unbiased reporting. It emphasizes that a paper serves the living community, not specific groups or individuals, and asserts that journalism depends on fresh, legitimate tips from readers.
A Logan Observer editor quotes Denise Enketin and McCabe arguing Republicans bear blame for national troubles. The piece notes long-term control and the value of confessions for the soul as a political commentary. A Livermore Gazette item mocks industrial plans as busts but suggests use as a Pullman car name or crossword clue word.
Algoma Advance notes a shared predicament as the banking situation affects all, with little smart money being hoarded in cash. The piece emphasizes collective risk and a sense of solidarity as everyone faces the same financial challenge.
Ltd. Jess Until the president took charge of the banking inlustion, people didn't know whether to bank their money to a noch or Eck & Imo bank. The fragment hints at a leadership change causing confusion in financial trust and customer choices.
Seventeen Ruthven youths face charges in a theft ring spanning several months. Accused of shoplifting breaking into two homes and stealing small sums of money and items at a school. Leaders admitted the thefts as investigators mapped the operation.
Ringsted Grain & Product Co. was broken into Tuesday night or Wednesday morning last week and about 140 to 150 sacks of tankage were stolen. Neighbors Mel and Mrs. Ray Reimers were awakened by a truck in the street. Manager P. H. Underwood offers a $50 reward for arrests and conviction. Wallace's Farmer has issued a similar reward.
The Boyden bank closed its doors Monday morning and is now in the hands of a receiver. The private institution, once run as the Paul McCring bank, leaves Boyden with only Farmers Savings operating under senate Flo lil.
Rev. W. H. Discher of Marshalltown has been appointed pastor of the Lutheran church at Whittemore. Installation will be held on April 23.
Spencer Reporter notes over 170 men from Clay County are employed on county projects funded by a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan to the board of supervisors. About 50 workers come from Spencer, with the rest from nearby communities. Approximately 3500 dollars remain from the initial 7400 dollar loan, a second loan being granted to extend work.
Railway officials order filling the old M. and St. L. well located about 200 yards north of Ruthven depot. The large well has troubled residents in the north part of town who fear children may fall in. The concrete action aims to remove the hazard this spring.
W Earr Hall of Mason City state commander of the American Legion was the principal speaker at the Legion meeting held at Havelock Monday. Commander and adjutants of all Pocahontas county posts were present.
Opinion column arguing the cost of operating the public school system must be lowered without harming core education. It distinguishes schooling from education, critiques excessive athletic spending, and calls for farmer community cooperation amid high costs as the state legislature blocks a final decision.
The piece describes President Roosevelt using extraordinary powers with Congress to steer the United States toward economic recovery. It explains the banking crisis from bank failures and state-imposed holidays to a three day bank holiday, emergency banking act, and rapid money expansion. It details how new currency flows from federal reserve banks through commercial banks to boost loans, deposits, and employment, restoring public confidence.
Spirit Lake claims the best sectional tournament in the state with gate receipts totaling 991.25 dollars. Supt. H. E. Tiskey, manager of the tournament, reports the financial success, while Ceder Palle had the second best event with noticeably lower receipts.
Lyon County board of supervisors votes to abolish all penalty interest for 60 days on taxes due, delaying delinquency penalties until the new date. Only about half of the year's taxes are payable without penalty during this period, potentially saving taxpayers several hundred dollars.
United Farmers met in Ellington Township and approved a resolution setting pasture and bay land rents in Palo Alto county on a sliding scale tied to grain rents per acre, not to exceed seven dollars per acre. If a landowner wants a tenant moved, they must notify by August 1, 1939, with the resolution to be advertised in the county newspaper.
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