19 May 1938
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
1
Leaders urge subscribers to promptly notify the subscription department of address changes. Under new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of address changes supplied by the post office. Delays in delivery or missed papers are also concerns. best plan is to send changes in advance.
Editorial notes the new car driving courses at Town State college and suggests expanding to bicycle riding and tricycle care. It questions tax money use for such academic trends and urges taxpayer influence. The piece praises band performance at a regional high school music contest and extols music making as a healthy outlet. It highlights National Air Mail Week and the value of letter writing to connect citizens across the nation.
The Fremont County Republicans unite to support Andrew V. Thornell of Sidney for Congress. Born in Sidney, lifelong in the county, he is the son of late Judge A B Thornell. A veteran lawyer and farmer, Thornell raises cattle and hogs on his self-owned farm north of Sidney and actively engages in farming issues. He is described as fearless, of high character and integrity, and a lifelong Republican trusted to represent Fremont’s agricultural interests in Washington.
The House passed the Relief Bill with overwhelming support and 89 votes against it. Senate and House approve the Conference Report on the tax bill promising material rate reductions. Hearings on a $25,906,000 Naval Shore Construction Program, incl. Alaska and Hawaii bases, wrap up. Senate Naval Expansion Conference Report discussed. King of Utah supports $3,000,000 for dirigible research, noting historical disasters. A new under secretary of the Interior is named. A biennial roads bill allocating $484,000,000 passes the House unanimously. Senate action pending.
In Malvern two fourth grade girls skipped school to fish at Boehner's pond, deemed a commendable retort to rigid schooling. A carnival of old fashioned trickery followed as a slick salesman handed out and sold items, leaving many with questionable wares but satisfied, while a bicycle safety note urged future drivers to swap wheels for caution.
The Malvern Garden Club will meet with Mr J A Parsons for a May 24 program on gardening questions and a forthcoming officer election. The column includes gardening tips, flower notes, tulip festival reviews, pest control methods, and poetry from Grace Nell Crowell of Texas.
The Leader congratulates Hastings on the dedication of its new Community building. The piece anticipates stronger local bonds and wider social life as the facility grows, noting how communities evolve from schools and churches to broader centers offering libraries, pools, and parks. It highlights funding needs and the value of such centers for residents and surrounding farmers.
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A twister west of Manila damaged several farms while a $12,000 fire destroyed a garage and grocery in Orient. A portable mill tank burst during the blaze. In Willisex an explosion blasted a sand bar on the West Nodaway, and Adams county votes on an $80,000 courthouse bond at June primaries.
A period note explains that before printing the common form was written as all right with the modern variant alleghen words. It states that al right appeared historically but not widely and that all right has been regarded as correct since.
An April 7 1938 inquiry to the Board of Supervisors asked whether contracts over 500 dollars could be let without bids. No reply was given. The note urged candidates for the supervisor race to declare their positions publicly or be questioned by opponents.
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