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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
1
A quotation attributed to Joaquin Miller reflecting on the ambiguity of virtue and sin. It notes that even those denounced as evil can hold goodness, while those deemed divine may harbor sin, suggesting uncertainty in drawing moral lines. The fragment underscores complexity in judgment and human nature.
A newspaper note explains that L W Boehner rents space in the paper to express his views on road bonds and the highway commission. The Leader states the views do not reflect the paper's policy and supports the statewide bond issue. Boehner will publish over the coming weeks.
Governor Smith often repeats the phrase but the record shows Congress last session enacted funding for agricultural extension, reform research, land and waterway development, and pest control. It notes allocations for pink bollworm eradication, corn borer fight, cotton uses, wool standardization, and cooperative marketing support since 1926. Democratic promises look to a record already established.
The Wien Safety brothers joined the Taylor Page Cow Association two years ago and shifted from 14 cows to milking eight. Despite fewer cows, profits rose above feed costs due to cow testing, better feeding, and management. Seven poorer producers were culled, and only one new cow added, with labor savings enabling other work. The Mills results mirror this pattern.
The politically minded GeorKe J. Mavey from New Hampshire declares the Democratic presidential nomination strategy at St Paul. He frames his campaign around McNary-Dau... and emphasizes principle over rhetoric.
A columnist notes diplomats often back proposals in principle while reserving practical implementation. The tactic yields both support and opposition, enabling negotiators to appease rival sides. The author recalls remarks from a Saint Paul audience and imagines a New York reception.
A Washington society woman, well known to many, testifies she has seen the Hoover home and says it is absolutely dry and that Mr and Mrs Hoover do not drink liquor. She notes they are active Quakers and adhere to church precepts prohibiting intoxicants.
The piece analyzes how national political campaigns spend three to four million dollars, noting minimal visible expenses beyond train charters. It details Governor Smith’s western tour costs including hotel rooms, private phones, radio rentals, staff for stenography, printing plates, and free distribution through party and newspaper networks.
A compilation of editorials comments that women’s work hours and economic ties motivate political involvement, noting six ballot tickets in Iowa including Workers, and reporting on radio service concerns in WHO and congressional law complicating station allocations. It also praises Herbert Hoover’s campaign conduct and global outreach.
In Tama county farmers report good corn quality and solid yields, with broad farmer satisfaction. Across opinions, Senator Borah criticizes the Underwood tariff for harming farmers and cites postwar deflation losses of 17.9 billion dollars, while praising Hoover as best qualified for president.
The item notes the high expenses of a national campaign, with millions spent to elect a president who earns $75,000 a year. It underscores campaign finance complexity and asks what is wrong with such funding. The passage reflects concerns over the disparity between campaign outlays and official salary.
The Woman's Home Companion highlights that fourteen million women still did not vote in 1924 and urges women to demonstrate strength at the polls. It notes women total about 29.6 million voters versus 29.8 million men and cites regional imbalances. The piece reports increasing female political activity, with new voter reminders and door knob tags, chalked sidewalks by Boy Scouts, and targeted registration plans.
The next regular examination for uniform county certificates will be held at the County Superintendent's office in Glenwood Iowa on Wednesday Thursday and Friday October 24 25 and 26 1928. Examinations begin at eight o'clock Wednesday morning. Mary Hathke County Superintendent. Politics enables the possible formation of another national association which may be known as the Baltern of 1928.
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