30 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
1
Emmetsburg Iowa post office entry shows second class mail matter. Palo Alto County's leading newspaper issues subscription price information dated Thursday March 30 1933.
The office notes scrip movement is slowed by merchants delaying passing it along to customers and paying wages. Citizens are urged to accept scrip in change and use it for purchases, supporting unemployment relief and business, with firms sharing the stamp tax burden. Enthusiasm and participation are urged to ensure the plan succeeds.
The Des Moines Register quotes Rev B E Ewing urging that 32 percent beer sales would normalize drinking by placing it in grocery and drug stores. The piece criticizes his use of the word respectable, argues temperance remains clear, and calls for removal of Ewing from temperance debate to reach a rational liquor policy.
The Sioux City Journal urges a broad cleanup in Wall Street criticizing the overrich and their influence over government. It questions if Harding Coolidge and Hoover were more names than presidents and calls for accountability, claiming a public mood favors reform and restraint.
Paul Mallon attacks certain congressmen for mileage claims during the current special session and notes three lame duck lawmakers who left for vacation aboard an army transport, each collecting mileage to return home. He questions who is the law’s culprit while poking at press reactions to calamities.
A columnist urges the Iowa legislature to amend prohibition laws to permit 3.2 beer sales. Citing federal moves and state revenue, the piece argues public sentiment favors change, notes surrounding states’ actions, and predicts modern venues will attract both genders with upgraded facilities and atmosphere.
The Hornboldt Republican accuses Congressman Gilchrist of opposing Roosevelt's plan to cut veteran allowances and government salaries, likening it to his previous stance when Hoover sought similar cuts for economy. The paper questions Gilchrist's consistency on these issues.
In a recent issue the paper asserts veterans will be deprived of life by President Roosevelt using new powers from Congress. The writers say this is false and that veterans disabled by service will still receive their monthly federal checks as understood by the Sun.
Storm Lake Pilot-Bribane notes Buena Vista county, typically Republican, shifted to the Democrats by about 70 votes for Governor Herring. The piece questions where county rewards or appointments might appear from the new administration, and finds none evident so far.
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes Congress acts quickly to restore beer alcohol content, predicting $125 million in new taxes. The piece recalls enforcement issues under prohibition and laments the drift from saloon days to modern Highways. It worries about driving dangers with higher alcohol levels and urges caution.
The Garner Leader cites the Emmetsburg Reporter as unusually partisan toward the Republican party for fifty years and criticizes its editorial on Roosevelt's handling of Hoover era issues. The piece argues the Reporter has become more hostile toward any non-Republican idea as the inauguration approaches.
Des Moines reports a statewide Irish program on March 17 with Palo Alto representation and a full hour on air, while both houses voted to call a state convention to decide on repealing the eighteenth amendment. Beer bills loom, committees sifting bills, and debates over tax revisions and alcohol fuels unfold as legislators push for revenue and policy changes.
The text outlines Iowa procedures to propose a repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment by calling a state constitutional convention. It details governor proclamation timelines, election dates, two groups of county nominees for and against ratification, conventions to nominate delegates, and required certifications to the secretary of state with specific election roles and mechanics.
Special election rules on voting methods for delegates to the state constitutional convention. Voters may cast a cross in group ballots or write in individual names if they prefer, with the largest group results determining delegates. Proceedings outline convention powers, journal keeping, and the transmission of ratification certificates to the secretary of state.
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