Taxes, roads, and politics stir a wary Iowa town
The article notes Mills County plans more tax cuts despite last year’s $48,000 saving, while poor roads push residents to walk. It surveys prompts for public offices, highlighting teacher and council burdens with little pay, and calls out George Cosson’s bid for the Republican Senate nomination against Brookhart amid a tax payer fatigue.
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George Cosson
Iowa
Republian
Senate
Brookhart
Cos
Congress
National Senate
State Senate
Board of Education
Citizens' duty to support local government with personal effort
The piece argues that taxpaying citizens must also invest time and labor in government. It notes that lack of candidates leads to criticism and questions how local offices run efficiently, attributing this to the fundamental duty of every citizen to contribute personally. neglect incurs community costs.
With Congress By Charles E Swannon Representative Ninth District
A 1920s overview notes Washington celebration of George Washingtons birth bicentennial with President Hoover urging economy and Congress forming an Economy Committee. It details a broad joint session, Sousa bands, and ongoing patriotic observances leading to Thanksgiving. It discusses proposed treasury measures to circulate money, including Federal Reserve authority expansion and baby bonds to reintroduce hoarded cash.
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Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
George Washington
John Garner
Curtis
Foovard
John Phillip Sousa
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Hoover
Congress
House
Senate Woth
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
Farm Wages Fall Below Prewar Levels in Agriculture
The U S Department of Agriculture reports farm employment at its lowest since the prewar era. Only about 30.5 percent of workers are needed for farm work while wage demands and living costs rise. Coastal states show notable shortages as laborers seek other jobs and face lodging issues.
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United States
Agricuture
Letter to the Leader readers on taxes and marriage
A reader from Malvern Iowa dated February 22, 1932 questions gender roles and education funding while critiquing a prior Leader column. The letter defends democrat and republican bugs as plant pests and references a proposed matrimonial bureau plus varied local trades. A poem about the Blue Front Cafe follows and comments on employment, meals, and social mores of leap year. The writer cites civic taxes, education, and family size as intertwined issues amid unemployment.
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Malvern
Mr. Boehner
Fotger
Lucre
Blue Front Cafe
Malea
Blue Front
Boehner
Pete
Fragmentary note on preferences and vague schemes
A garbled personal remark discusses disinterest in a movement and hints at invented terms like G2 Gating adtéqeetety for sina tamines. The writer claims support for priv es and contests and asserts the procreative unit is as good as treeditting of marathon Prantna Wee.
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Walt Uth
Marathon Prantna
Town spends seven times as much on autos as schools
The document notes that Town spends seven times as much annually on passenger automobiles than on educating children and nearly three times as much on luxuries as on public schools. It lists annual figures for autos, luxuries, life insurance, cosmetics, tobacco, and public schools.
Let Everybody Look Up Leader Urges Optimism and Action
The national organization head in New York, with agents in every state, says he shifted to Hoover. He criticizes pessimism, urges business leaders to stay hopeful, work hard, and tell Americans how to seize opportunities amid the current difficulties.
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New York
Washington
America
Revenue receipts and federal aid by middle western states
Midwest states reported federal taxes paid and receipts of federal aid. Iowa paid 10,400,342 and received 6,208,104. Kansas paid 13,686,508 and received 38,335,060. Minnesota paid 29,287,171 and received 8,648,446. North Dakota paid 266,167 and received 2,283,879. South Dakota paid 751,270 and received 2,922,878. Nebraska paid 4,784,000 and received 3,011,669.
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Middle Western
Mnck
Towa
Kaneda
Minnesota
Pui
North Dakota
Rabet
South Dekata
Nebraska
Practice Peace Says Al Smith on Armament and Peace
Alfred E. Smith argues that endless armament cannot secure peace and urges leaders to practice what they preach. He warns a larger navy or army fosters aggression and notes that nations justify war as justice or fair play. The Hessian Hill School note cites the N. Y. Times report from Feb 13, 1929.
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MacDonald
Great Britain
Europe
America
Alfred E. Smith
Crotonon-Hudson, N
N. ¥. Times
War Debt Burden Exceeds 240 Billion Dollars
The piece argues that war imposes an immense debt of 240 billion dollars on humanity, a burden that cannot be repaid by this or future generations. It frames war as an expensive luxury and a costly policy, warning of long term economic strain.
Debt and war costs loom over U S budgeting this year
The article analyzes taxes and spending as Congress weighs war costs and debt. It highlights figures for army upkeep, veterans, public debt interest, and naval construction. It warns that continuing wars risks ongoing debt, noting the World War veteran payments and rising deficits as a cautionary trend.
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United
Congress
Tat Wap Ieee
Vinson BM
The Way Out Tote 18 By H. Masset
A columnist argues for higher incomes and lower taxes, urging frill cuts in school taxes but preserving education’s quality. He condemns war hype and profiteers, calls for bold League of Nations tests, militant Christianity, and stronger religious leadership to civilize society.
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H. Masset
Bill
Jim
Willis Summers
League of Nations
Taddlea
Fragmentary legal note hints at litigation aid
A garbled fragment references assistance to solisoth and choirches amid a dispute or litigation. Names and details are unclear, but the text implies courtroom or tribunal involvement and the need for aid connected to the matter.
County Auditor Nomination Sought by Schade in Primary
Eriveat A. Schade seeks Republican voters support for renomination as County Auditor. The plea asks voters to back his reappointment at the Jones primary, stressing continuity in county financial oversight.
County Clerk renomination bid announced by Harry Widows
Harry Widows announces candidacy for renomination as County Clerk, subject to Republican voters at the forthcoming primary. He asks for support and votes from the party and community.
For County Treasurer Please Announces Candidacy
A candidate named Otto Judkina announces his bid for County Treasurer subject to Republican primary action. He asks for votes and support from the electorate.
County Recorder Pieaze Seeks renomination in June GOP primary
Pieaze announces candidacy for re election as County Recorder subject to Republican voters action at the June primary. Brown Hattla Mf requests vote and support for the office and urges party backing.
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Pieaze
Hattla Mf. Brown
Mille County
Picass Announces Candidacy for Representative to the Legislature
Representative Picass declares candidacy for the office of representative to the legislature, subject to the motion of Republican voters at the June primary. Voters are urged to consider the candidacy alongside Frank W. Choate.
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Picass
Frank W. Choate
State Senator Candidate Homer Hush emerges in district race
A notice proclaims Homer Hush as a candidate for the office of State Senator for the Milla Montgomery district subject to Republican primary action. Voters are urged to support him in the June primary. The item highlights candidate status and expected party process.
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Milla-Montgomery
Repub- Mean
Homer Hush
Mille County Sheriff Candidate Announces Run
A candidate announces for Mille County sheriff, seeking the Republican nomination in the upcoming June primary, pledging to campaign and respond to voters’ questions.
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