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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
3
John J. Sullivan, publisher, is listed for Graettinger Iowa as second class mail matter. The paper proclaims itself with the slogan That Makes News Interesting and notes postal designation in the Graettinger Times.
A historical column argues the repeal's impact on prohibition, insisting prohibition is not a moral issue but a political one. It critiques moral labeling, notes long-running wet versus dry battles, and asserts that repeal will not end liquor problems, highlighting economic and social angles and the persistence of war and crime as constants.
The Department of Commerce notes brighter May indicators versus 1982, with higher production in autos and textiles, rising commodity and security prices aided by inflation signals, and stronger employment and payroll gains. Farm prices lead gains at 16 percent from March to May. domestic trade improves with better carloadings and rising retail sales, while commercial failures trend lower.
The report surveys May activity across sectors including housing, finance, construction, auto and lumber, noting a May 128 percent surge in residential building over April and expectations of a sustained boom. It highlights world trade barriers, tariff tensions, and the World Economic Conference, with debates on debt and disarmament shaping a cautious recovery outlook. The piece closes with reflections on work values and warnings against seeking substitutes for labor.
A historical reflection argues work is essential for survival and prosperity, noting 80 percent are workers contributing to civic loyalty while 20 percent seek illegal substitutes for labor through crime and evasion. It condemns sloth and outlines societal measures funding prosecution and confinement of nonwork elements.
A wartime era safety warning urges caution for Independence Day festivities. It cites high casualty estimates from fireworks, car accidents, and drownings, urging safe driving, swimming only in safe places, and avoiding fireworks altogether to prevent injuries and tetanus. It emphasizes following safety rules and staying vigilant during holiday celebrations.
A farm cooperative's strength rests on active member support not mere dues. True success comes from farmers engaging, checking problems, and enlisting neighbors. With three tough years behind, cooperatives show signs of recovery as farmers’ individual effort to back the program grows.
Reading from a misread clip shows a farmer taking a small interest in international trade. He notes his own difficulties while discussing comments attributed to the secretary of agriculture about world trade.
The piece notes how postwar trade restrictions from 1920 to 1932 devastated exports, hitting tobacco, sugar, and wheat hard. It argues tariffs and embargoes drag factory workers, farm hands, and bankers into economic distress, and praises the World Economic Conference if it spurs recovery. It also mentions W. A. Wheaton of High Lake as a local business leader in Grachtinger Saturday.
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