25 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
1
Fragmented notes describe rural awe at telephone conversations as a wonder of the payin and the despair of the telephere company. A reader recalls a friend on the 10th floor of a city building, elevators and strikers, and rude wage contrasts. The piece also touches on bridge operators and local music society happenings with locals gathering in a garage for a drive-in event.
A quirky museum display describes a tiny hummingbird like creature weighing one tenth of an ounce. It notes cup shaped nests with plant down and spider silk, two navy bean shaped eggs, and flights up to 100 miles per hour. The exhibit is at the Museum of the Historical Memorial and Art Department in Des Moines with free admission from 8am to 3pm daily.
The piece discusses primary read funds diverted to the secondary system and the burden on state services if kept underfunded. It also highlights Town Farm Bureau Federation proposals for farm ownership and tenancy, urging reader input. The author notes Mills County has many successful tenant farmers and supports compensation for tenant improvements and repairs.
The piece argues strong interest in Locpiat oy Ue holdings and farm equipment benefits the tenant, while landlord tenant relations won’t solve the farm problem. It notes rising industrial prices and high taxes worsen costs for farmers, who face a tough period as agriculture lags behind other sectors. A better crop season could restore position, but policy shifts are needed.
In a forum note readers are urged to keep letters brief and direct to help the newspaper serve the public. The Provocative query policy stresses concise discourse and rational debate for clear community understanding.
A garbled怒 political rant complains about Republicans and Democrats, vowing to outdo opponents in Europe style bold talk. It references elections, speeches, and boosting bond selling to sway voters, with threats to pressure the public.
A court order directs the sale of real estate in Mills County to satisfy a judgment of 2,717.08 plus costs in favor of Mills County against W. Kirk. The property includes portions of sections 31 and 32 in township 72, range 42, and surrounding blocks, described as the southwest and southeast quarters, with specific lot and tract notation. The sale is scheduled under the March 7, 1937 judgment, with fees and accruing costs to be added.
The piece outlines sitdown strike tactics stirring debate on Supreme Court revision, with Congress denouncing strikes as illegal or blamed on the Court or Administration. It notes inflation fears raised by Chairman Eccles, and references conflicts in Europe including France and Spain amid rapid political unrest.
Transfers recorded in Milly County Taos from 1937 list various parcels and deeds. Names include Jas O Neill Robt E Ambro Jon H Silvey and Bessie Swinson with amounts from $1 to $8500 and acreage details across tracts in 42-71-43 34-71-41 and 6-70-40. Also mentions Stra tans Add Malvern and Madvern property blocks and cemetery provisions.
A crowded Mills County instrument docket shows numerous transfers and property deeds from John Carrett, Rey Garrett, A. Caroline Brockman, and others, detailing parcels in Malvern and Mineola, with valuations up to $3200. The item closes with a potato production note noting Russia leads and Germany second, plus a sly remark about communists.
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