03 Jan 1935
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
1
A fragmentary piece reviews Iowa territory development from its early history, noting arable land, irrigation, and growth toward statehood. It contrasts frontier ethics with Native tensions, touches on flood and drought impacts, and recalls a Christmas Eve caroling incident in a Des Moines town with residents joining festive revelry and strangers.
Frederick Howe testifies before a senate committee that farm prices are not based on cost of production and advocates parity price. Fred W. Sargent argues farmers lack fair share of national income while Wall Street and politicians profit from farmers' losses.
Iowa observes its eighty eighth anniversary as a state. The piece recounts Iowa Territory history from 1833 through statehood in 1846, noting Black Hawk conflicts, the Black Hawk Purchase, and the 1846 congressional approval that made Iowa the 30th state with a 102 488 population. It reflects on how other states followed Iowa's path into statehood and maturity.
An incomplete OCR passage recounts New Year activities and department notes with erratic names and garbled phrases. It cites Pr J O Laird, Amrita, Corporal Henez, and various unknown figures amid mentions of New Year Day and related events, but most specifics are unreadable.
An editorial notes widespread circulation of counterfeit money in the United States and warns bankers and the public to scrutinize all banknotes. It emphasizes that over a million dollars in fake currency has circulated, causing losses for innocent holders who unknowingly possess it.
Spurious currency printed in the east and sold in the central west. Crooks travel city to city, buying goods with fake bills and cashing out. Merchants urged to exercise caution as small purchases can yield larger losses. note sent from Fallsboro.
A Citizen column condemns viewing criminals as fair game, arguing that perverted sportsmanship excuses murder and kidnapping. It urges youth to reject criminal sympathy and emphasizes law, order, and the need to deter crime rather than celebrate it.
A wartime report by the House Military Affairs Committee after eight months of inquiry hints at a federal grand jury examining two senior army officers for negligence and misconduct in war department buying. It alleges officials conspired with manufacturers to influence contracts and that officers accepted gifts and favors. Secretary Dern and the federal district attorney promise swift action where indicated.
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