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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
2
A garbled OCR style excerpt shows lines critiquing religious figures and human frailty. It references men denounced, divine pronouncements, and the struggle to draw a line between sacred and profane as Gol has met. The source is fragmented and lacks clear context or complete sentences.
An editorial from the Shenandoah Sentinel argues that prohibition strengthens the economy and society. It claims prohibition stabilizes finances, expands credit, relieves poverty, and promotes health and productivity while asserting European drinkers cannot compete with a sober United States. The piece asserts the law’s benefits will be realized worldwide.
The Leader explains postal regulations governing lottery like schemes and prize drawings. It quotes section 447 forbidding mailing any lottery or gift enterprise relying on chance. Penalties include up to $1000 fine or two years in prison, with harsher penalties for subsequent offenses. The ruling notes that guessing or estimating contests for prizes are treated as lotteries.
The text warns against raffles and prize schemes aimed at private gain or charitable ends, noting they may be illegal if conducted by draws or chances. It covers merchandise schemes, subscriptions, and corporate shares offered through promotions. It also instructs removal of such advertisements from mail under postal laws sections 162 and 80.
Secretary of State Smith reports flaws in primary petitions and voter signatures. He proposes amendments requiring candidate qualifications certification and a binding bond, with penalties if a candidate fails to secure a set vote threshold. This could limit ballot access to more credible contenders.
The piece argues that land benefits from roads while urban drivers bear most costs. It notes Iowa license fees and county receipts, with urban counties paying over half of motor vehicle license funds yet receiving limited returns. Rural areas pay into road work across many counties, impacting budgets and bonds.
Bert Abrams of Stuart Iowa paid a 10 fine plus costs after an Iowa Department of Agriculture inspector filed charges for failure to keep required poultry dealer records. The case cites new licensing and record requirements aimed at aiding poultry thief apprehension observed during a search for a thief in the Abrams territory.
The N E A editorial party travels through Arkansas and Tennessee, praising flood recovery work by Red Cross and government, noting reconstruction in Hoodess district and morale in Tennessee and Arkansas, then visits Dyersburg to dedicate the State Gazette building and tour local industry and Kraft’s cheese facility.
Town clerk Y H Seaton presents the annual report for the year ending April detailing general band rate water fund and balances. Receipts include water rents and state/municipal totals while expenditures cover multiple town accounts and balances.
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