Editorial review: politics, plates, and blame for Hoover era
The piece argues Roosevelt was not forgotten as parties risk power during a looming depression. It notes Delaware choosing Colonial Blue on Old Gold plates and Town adopting white on midnight blue. It laments editors blaming Hoover administration for a strong anti Republican vote, citing foreign policy, fiscal planning, and relief program dissatisfaction.
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Delaware
Hoover
Dudiatio
Voters bought mood and blindly backed GOP blame
The piece argues voters could not define foreign policy or government management and reacted to an economic downturn by flocking to Democratic tickets. It suggests the election will force leaders to focus on controllable issues and assess the new administration's signals with cautious hope.
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Republican Party
Campainger
A Rose by Any Other Fame and the Old-Time Saloon
An Omaha World-Herald editorial argues that prohibition’s end or change cannot revive the old saloon. It notes gendered shifts after prohibition, with mixed gatherings replacing masculine-only drinking, and contends time, morals, and laws have moved beyond the saloon.
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Omaha World-Herald
Wurzburg
Washington
Citiens
Police Gazette
Iowa Taxpayers For the Bill Foor the Bill
A reader condemns a proposed heavier tax on commercial trucks and buses, citing an Iowa to Missouri border incident where a bus driver bought extra fuel in Missouri to dodge Iowa gas tax. The letter questions how many large vehicles cross Iowa without paying state fuel taxes and argues for fair taxation of interstate carriers.
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Toon
Iowa
Towa-Missouri
Missouri
Nebraska
Parson’s plan for budget cuts and time piece woes
A reader recalls interviews with Republicans, proposing a post election bill to halve Congressional and federal salaries, cut travel dollars, and abolish bureaus to balance the budget. He mixes opinions on timepieces, laments lateness, and recalls a humorous anecdote about a friend missing party invitations and a farm tale of hatched chicks.
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Parsons
Walter Lippman
Brian Miller
Congress
Congressional
Roosevelt sweeps states to win presidency
Day's headlines report Franklin D. Roosevelt winning the presidency with 472 electoral votes, sweeping 42 states, while Hoover carries six, and Roosevelt pledges cooperation. International reaction shows world interest in a possible tariff reduction to spur global trade. The Cuba hurricane toll nears 2000 as Sante Cruz del Sur is destroyed. Minor mentions include Chinese renewals with Japan and debt-relief talks in Europe.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
New York Herald-Tribune
U.S
Europe
St.Louis
Federal Service
National Civil Service Reform League
New York Evening Post
Geneva
Los Angeles Times
Warm Springs
Georgia
Sky Ride to Feature at Centers of Progress World Fair
The Chicago World’s Fair will offer a Sky Ride elevator trip to a 600-foot tower with a cable car ride 200 feet high as a major thrill. Two towers will be built about a half mile apart with cables crossing between them allowing cars to shuttle. Membership at Heacon City offers meals lodging Chicago transportation parking fair admission and more for a week at 34.94 dollars.
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Chicago
Heacon City
Lincoln Highway
Malvern Iowa Enacts Water Meter Rate Ordinance 1932
Ordinance 104 fixes water meter rates for Malvern Municipal Water System. Rates begin at one dollar per quarter for the first 10 000 gallons, 60 cents per thousand gallons for the next 18 000, 40 cents for the next portion, and 15 cents for over 25 000 gallons. Repeals Section 27 of Ordinance 103. Enforced after passage and publication. Mayor Whitfeld and Town Clerk Byington sign and seal.
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Malvern
Iowa
Itu
Whitfeld
Sheriff's sale of Mills County real estate in Glenwood
The Clerk of the District Court of Mills County Iowa notes a decree in favor of H A Pan against Birdie 4 Wickina W A Wilkins for 1598.74 with interest 164.36. The sale of East Half of Southeast Quarter Section 11 and West Half of Southwest Quarter Section 12 in Township 73 Range 42 West will be held at the Mills County Court House in Glenwood on December 1 1982 from 9 am to 4 pm, with bidding starting at 10 am. W S DeMons Sheriff.
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Mille County
Owson & Jadétvent
H. A. Pan
Birdie
Wickina
W. A. Wilkins
Tosis
Milla County
5Th P.M
Mills County
Iowa
Court House
Glenwood
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