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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
3
The Graettinger school election on May 12 asks voters to approve a $10,000 bond for two new school rooms to ease crowding and retain tuition pupils. Proponents argue it avoids tax spikes by expanding capacity, while a new building is not required. The candidate supports McNary-Haugen style reforms and calls for local budgeting.
Republican state senate candidate W J Breakenridge visited Superior en route to Spirit Lake for a political meeting. He plans further gatherings this week and is pictured as a capable, aggressive candidate with strong local support in Palo Alto Emmet and Dickinson counties. He is expected to win a sizable vote though Kensith county remains uncertain.
The Voluntary Parenthood League, via Iowa Senator Cummins, seeks to repeal the obscenity dissemination law in Congress. League members argue redistribution of certain instruments and related information, plus public education, would bring untold American benefits. They claim morality is ignored and foresee relief for unmarried mothers, crowded Salvation Army maternity homes, and divorce court congestion, though the proposal carries controversial moral implications.
Hon W E G Saunders representative of Palo Alto county spoke in Graettinger praising his record and noting no opposition in the Republican party for re election. He advocates agriculture friendly legislation and aligns with Breakenridge for a state senate. The piece emphasizes agriculture over politics and tariff as Iowa’s main issue.
A proposed parcel post increase to three hundred percent faces Congress. Deficit in the Post Office Department last year reached thirty million dollars. a rise could yield a hundred eighty million, paid by taxes. Farmers, newspapers, and express companies weigh in on who bears the burden and how to structure the adjustment.
The McNary-Haugen bill stirs discussion in agricultural states like Iowa over stabilizing farm prices amid opposition from powerful interests. Critics warn of retaliatory measures by other nations and harm to American manufacturers, while proponents argue tariff-related costs burden families. Hog price declines blamed on supply and demand, with rising slaughter and continued high hog receipts pressuring the market.
The Times notes gasoline likely to stay high this year as supply tightens. California and Powell Field Texas output, plus cheap water transport via the Panama Canal to Atlantic cities, contribute to a price break this past summer.
A call to remove unsightly objects and decorate the exterior of business places to improve property appearance. The message urges residents to take pride and contribute to a neat, clean community, claiming collective effort can reach high standards.
A reflective meditation on motherhood and sacrifice, portraying a solitary mother seated in a quiet room with folded hands and worn features. The piece honors mothers finishing their labor, recalling anxious nights and prayers for children who may be far away.
A historical note states that more than 86 million dollars in oil royalties were received by the nation’s Indian wards. The text mentions an ongoing issue about an investigation but gives no start date or timetable for when it will begin.
In Thuringia theatergoers reportedly pay entrance fees with vegetables and eggs, forming a frugal but formidable audience. The note quips that hats in the ring captivate more than show windows, as magazines showcase how famous men end up penniless.
Dr. P J Hession of Graettinger authorizes selecting two local young men who pass a satisfactory physical examination to attend a military training camp this summer.
August program invites applicants to join a government funded encampment in Des Moines. Uncle Sam covers travel by car fare and provides medical and dental care. Early application advised through Dr Hesston for Graettinger district residents. Further details to appear in an upcoming issue.
At the Graettinger Windsor Hotel on Tuesday May 13 from 8 a m to 4 30 p m a Tome specialist offers glasses fitting for all ages. If you have headache dizzy spells eye strain or blurred vision, call and see me.
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