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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
2
Political notice announces Mease as candidate for Mills County District Court Clerk subject to Republican voters in June primary. Support urged for Harry J. Widows.
Congressman William R. Green remains in the renomination race amid a contested confirmation, with supporters hoping he continues to represent his constituency. The letter notes objections to his judge confirmation, leaving the outcome uncertain while he stays active in the campaign.
The Scripps-Howard editors weighed Hoover and Al Smith as top presidential picks, signaling independence or party fault lines. President Coolidge urged a balanced budget and prudent spending, arguing that expenditures must not exceed receipts and debt reduction should be pursued within limits.
A set of clipped quotes discusses budgeting and road improvements, praising constructive spending as economy, and calling for stricter action against drunken drivers. The Cherokee Chronicle and Des Moines Register reflect early 20th century concerns about behavior, public safety, and freedom through good conduct before jail terms.
A compilation of introduced bills across Congress lists Victor L Berger of Wisconsin proposing House BI No. 10862 to strengthen First Amendment enforcement. John C. Ketcham of Michigan advancing House Bill No. 11074 to boost agricultural information dissemination. Lawrence D. Tyson of Tennessee sponsoring Senate Bill No. 3257 for a national military park at Fort Negley. William W Hastings of Oklahoma pushing House No. 11066 for bank bond provisions. Tom Connally of Texas proposing House Bill No. 10709 to regulate cotton futures. Miles C Allgood of Alabama proposing immigration quota expansion. T. H. Caraway of Arkansas seeking to enlarge Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs. Pletcher Hale of New Hampshire introducing Aid No. 10864 for flood relief. John E Rankin of Mississippi seeking Civil War battlefield markers. Joseph E. Bailey of Louisiana proposing a military reservation transfer to LSU and related medical college interests.
No. 11078 outlines provisions honoring Col. Chitin A. Lindbergh and commemorating his achievements. The document references commemorative actions and state interest in recognizing his contributions through post age provisions.
Bishop Thomas Nicholson of Detroit, a man long distinguished as an authority on education and public affairs, says in my judgment the present Prohibition laws are better enforced than any legislation we have ever had aiming to regulate illicit traffic. He notes violations are largely concealed and claims exaggeration is possible without fear of facts.
Chariton shifts funds from water works to invest 30000 in Lucas county bonds sold to Geo M Betchel Co. The move aims at earning near four percent interest while the water system, valued around 259000, remains debt free and ready to generate revenue. When water bonds mature, the county bonds will be liquidated to square the accounts.
Listing of courtroom actions including judgments appointments guardians and defenses across multiple cases. Notable items: Mery L Marshall v Jennie Christmann judgment and insane defendant confined to state hospital. Whitney v Gilli Manud guardian appointed. Valley National Bank v Nichols Lumber Co. ten days to plead. various defendants represented by attorneys. some cases continued or dismissed. divorce granted Pearl Miller v Henry Miller on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
Legislative notes discuss proposed funding shifts for highway improvements. The Illinois court tolerates a motor fuel tax to support a road building fund but calls the law unintelligible and unclear for administrators, signaling further legal tests and political debate over paving programs and revenue sources.
Iowa Farm Bureau leaders W J Dawson and C H Huntley urged Governor Hammill to add protective amendments to a $100,000,000 road bond issue. Proposals include repealing state assumption of future county bonds, prioritizing maintenance, then debt service and new construction, guaranteeing constitutionality of the extra one cent gas tax, and a major rewrite of parts of the bond bill. The Iowa Taxpayers League met in Des Moines to discuss effects on land values and road funding, while officials noted auto taxes already fund much of street upkeep.
The document cites 16.84 million spent on primary roads and 3.75 million on maintenance with 0.73 million for Bet endary ronda. It claims the primary road fund can cover bond principal and interest with an annual surplus around 3.7 million, up to 5.708 million with federal aid, ensuring no need to levy property taxes.
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