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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
1
Subscribers are urged to notify the subscription department promptly for any address changes. Under new Postal laws newspapers must pay postage for notices of address changes furnished by post offices. Delays in delivery may occur. The plan is to send changes of address in advance.
The piece argues 1938 will bring a busy political year with early candidate announcements. It credits the Tawa Highway Patrol for reducing dangers despite a higher fatality count from more miles driven, urging driver cooperation for improved safety. It notes improving industrial indicators and hopes for a rebound in livestock markets as a sign of county prosperity.
The article argues the United States is practically impregnable and insulated from global trouble. It contends a large navy would only accelerate the arms race, waste money, and offer little psychological benefit except in a potential war of aggression, urging restraint and realism.
The Leader reproduces a State Health Department article warning that untreated syphilis can attack the nervous system for 20 years before symptoms appear. Neuro syphilis may cause mental decline, paralysis, delusions, blindness, and deafness. Early treatment can halt progression and preserve function.
The Canary Islands off northwest Africa are noted for fine lace and embroidery. The text highlights the islands as a Spanish possession renowned for these crafts and their heritage.
A discussion highlights growing opportunities for gifted young composers in America. Universities like Omaha and major schools such as Eastman Juilliard and Curtis provide hearing spaces while orchestras, radio, cinema, and WPA units create markets. The piece notes American acceptance, evolving industry interest, and Time’s reminder that true greatness endures time.
Mrs L C Black buys the cottage north of the Bellwood residence on North Second Avenue and plans remodeling and occupancy soon. Cook visits Omaha to see his sons David and Kenneth, students expected to return for the around the Tayt month. Raines retires, leasing a 400 acre farm to farm next season, plans to move near a new home. praise for his farming, slight sorrow in leaving the county. Chyde McLain from southwest town visits The Leader with fine hogs and Poland Chinas, reports swine plague holding to him and good stock. From The Leader January 12 1888 notes J T Ward Neuse Grain Co agent at Wabash depot buying grain and handling wood coal connections, and Sheriff Farrell now secretary and GM of the Council Bluffs Globe. George Aistrope under thumb surgery by Dr Campbell. possible amputation if needed.
The piece reports an announced liquor store opening in Vere Muacketsom, noting a building is created and stock present but no manager chosen yet. It mentions Payter county’s first liquor outlet and stray local references with several garbled names and numbers.
A sheriff sale notice announces a nonprofit foreclosure by Home Owners Loan Corp against Mary Deitehler and others. The 1938 judgment, for 2099.05 plus costs, levies on Lots 13 14 15 16 17 in Block 7 Mineola Mills County Iowa, to be sold at public auction February 15 1938 at the county courthouse in Glenwood between 9 AM and 4 PM for cash.
A reader recalls saving $17,000 over six months amid recession and explains how missed stock investments affected profits. The piece notes telephones versus autos, local autono miles, use tax concerns, and a theater update reporting nearly 800 kids at a New Year show. Names of readers and local figures referenced.
Spaniards landing in Mexico in 1519 encountered Yucatan peoples cultivating tobacco for smoking and snuff, a practice observed as early as that contact period.
A recap of President Roosevelt's messages to Congress and public remarks, detailing support for antimemorandum measures, budget pressures, and a push for higher national income. The piece notes talks of cooperation among government and industry, potential monopolies, and planned relief and armament spending. It covers domestic debates on anti lynching and war referendum, plus industrial recovery hints as auto workers return to plants. Internationally, it summarizes Sino Japanese hostilities, Chiang Kai-shek's reorganizations, and Tokyo’s siege plans, with collateral notes on Shanghai tensions and the Teruel battle in Spain, where reporters died.
Ralph Wederquist remains ill with the flu while Mrs Warley Stevesson teaches Mt Vernon classes until his recovery. Laurel Holden, son of Mr and Mrs Davis Holden, is slowly recovering from gland infection and pneumonia. Ralph and Gerald Bower traveled to Nebraska on business Tuesday.
The governor holds the veto over single items in bills passed by the legislature. The U.S. president lacks this item veto power and must either sign or veto the entire bill.
The article notes Columbus chose Santo Domingo as his burial site and favorite island. It describes his coffin and an elaborate altar in a cathedral in Ciudad Trujillo, the former Santo Domingo city.
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