Conservatism Needed in Reading Economic Reports
A local editorial urges readers to study government expense figures and press reports. It argues taxpayers benefit from tracking costs, contrasts New Deal extravagance with prudent budgeting, and notes public concerns about national leadership. It references a Minnesota train accident and a Chicago traffic test to illustrate attention to time and risk. The piece ends by recalling a harsh early winter near Montana and a past frost tragedy.
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United States
Citizens urge fair Iowa senate redistricting
A Spencer meeting gathers citizens from Clay Dickinson Emmett Kossuth and Palo Alto counties to push redrawing Iowa senate districts. They cite population totals 80795 for their five counties to share one senator versus Jackson County 18481 with one. They note the Forty-ninth district big four counties hold 70690 for one senator and urge redistribution to reflect democracy and prevent self interest.
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Sheldon Sun
Iowa Senate
Clay
Dickinson
Emmett
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Spencer
Senate
Jackson County
Sioux
Lyon
Osceola
O’brien
Clayton
Mahaska
Farming implements pamphlet reaches distant village
A manufacturer ships a catalog of farming tools to a mountain village where locals react with interest. A hillbilly sends a handwritten query about a listed item and receives a typed reply. Soon a sharp retort arrives: you can read writing, so stop printing letters.
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Wall Street Journal
Need for Roosevelt in Washington Focuses on Economic Action
The country faces a potential recession and requires concrete steps over words. The piece argues business needs assurance through deeds, not rhetoric, praising presidential talks but urging prompt, tangible reforms. It cites tax changes balanced budgets utility costs housing and other plans as essential.
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Council Bluffs
Roosevelt
Washington
Farmers debate corn loan fairness under 1937 soil act
The Red Oak Express argues eligibility for the corn loan should not hinge on cooperation with the 1937 soil conservation act. It contends no favoritism or disbarment should bar farmers who wish to use the loan, asserting that broad farmer prosperity benefits the entire region.
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Red Oak Express
Middle West
Brazil Defection Seen as Possible World Democracy Blow
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald notes Brazil may deliver a heavy blow to democracy if its defection endures. It calls Brazil the first major nation to adopt a fascist regime led by a triumvirate, with many smaller imitators, highlighting Brazil's size and wealth as factors in the risk to global democratic norms.
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Dubuque
Building trades oppose Roosevelt wage slashes and housing costs
Across several papers merchants and realty dealers resist Mr Roosevelt's wage cut proposals and the housing program. Economists note costs must drop for builders to attract buyers and renters. The debate centers on affordability and market viability for homes and construction.
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Marshalstown
Roosevelt
Dubuque
Monticello Economist Urges Storage of Corn
Monticello residents learn from Iowa State economists Walter W. Wilcox and Geoffrey Shepherd that a national corn storage program could stabilize livestock prices and incomes, reduce hog costs, and smooth meat supplies by storing low priced corn for years of higher prices.
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Monticello
Iowa
Ames
Walter W. Wilcox
Edwin Wilcox
Wilcox
Geoffrey Sheppard
Shepherd
Christmas Seals Campaign Supports Tuberculosis Fight
Sioux City Journal notes an annual drive to sell Christmas seals. Revenue funds a fund to combat tuberculosis and extend the battle against the white plague through scientific research and organized effort. The article highlights historic progress and the seal program's role in reducing TB as gift season approaches.
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Sioux City Journal
Bondholders Foreclose Large Waterloo Hospital
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports bondholders foreclose on a major Waterloo hospital amid high hospitalization costs and heavy institutional overhead. Officials say aims are humanitarian rather than financial, with few hospitals breaking even.
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Marshalltown
Waterloo
Japan Beat Em to It Morning Stations Purported Purposes
Fragmented text discusses Japan and activities at stations, referencing veiled nebu lations and early actions before something began. Names, dates, and clear events are unreadable.
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Japan
There Were Some Fine Things About The Good Old Day
A reflective note contrasts simpler times with modern dangers noting a hypothetical collision of two buggies that would kill all aboard, underscoring nostalgia and a warning about progress.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
No clear subject for jail term in Sheldon Mail
The provided text is garbled and lacks identifiable people places organizations dates or events to form a coherent news card. It mentions a drunken driver potential penalties but does not give verifiable details.
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Tokyo
Sheldon
Secre Pun
Executrices' Notice of Estate in Jones County
Public notice states that executrices Nancy J. Schaefer estate in Jones County Iowa requires all claims to be filed with the clerk of the court sworn and timely. debtors must pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa November 8 1937. Executrices ISA C Harrington Mabel A Bramer Irene M Livingston. Locher Locher attorneys.
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Jones County
Nancy J. Schaefer
Anamosa
Iowa
A. D
Isa C. Harrington
Mabel A. Bramer
Irene M. Livingston
Locher & Locher
Infra-red Detectors Aid Vessels in Dense Fog
Infra-red ray detectors are employed on modern ships to detect other vessels and icebergs when fog limits visibility. They enhance navigation safety by revealing objects obscured by mist and enabling timely avoidance.
Public Notice of Estate Executor in Jones County Iowa
The district court of Jones County Iowa has appointed Paul T Schuetz as executor of the estate of Anna Maria Seba Husmann deceased. All persons with claims must file sworn statements with the court clerk within legal time and creditors should promptly pay. Dated Anamosa Iowa November 22 1997. 23-4
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Anna Maria Seba Husmann
Anamosa
Towa
A. D
Paul T. Schuetz
Locher & Locher
Royal W. Chatterton
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company Renewal Notice
Public notice records the Farmers Mutual Creamery Company of Monticello Iowa renewing its Articles of Incorporation for twenty years from November 11 1937. It outlines activities including butter cheese milk poultry eggs coal feed trucking and stock marketing under a cooperative plan with seven directors and officers to be elected annually.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
Iowa
State of Iowa
Election of Officers for Corporation Mentioned
The document lists officers Ed Herren Ed Zirkelbach Will Hiller as directors with F. Cramer as president and John Tschantz as vice president. Emil Stutt to serve as secretary and H. M. Carpenter Jr as treasurer until elected. Private property of members not liable for corporation debts. Dated November 30. By F Cramer President. Attest Emil Stutt Secretary. Attorneys Doxsee Coxsee Heiserman.
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F. C. Cramer
John Tschantz
Harold Egger
Carl
Hein
Ed Herren
Ed Zirkelbach
Will Hiller
Emil Stutt
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
A. D
Administrator With Will Annexed Notice for Donald O Sinclair
Iowa notice to all claimants against the estate of Donald O. Sinclair deceased to file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and for debtors to pay promptly to the undersigned The Monticello State Bank as Administrator with will annexed dated November 23 1937 Anamosa Iowa Peed
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Donald O. Sinclair
Anamosa
Monticello State Bank
Locher & Locher
Probate notices announce wills for Rodick and Decker
In Jones County Iowa district court notices dated 1937 and 1938 state that papers claiming to be the last wills of Henry Rodick and Christ Decker were filed and readings set for January 3 1938 and January 11 1938 at 10 a.m. for final proof and probate. Clerks SEE BYERLY and estate records 253 describe the proceedings and dates for interested parties to appear.
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State of
Iowa
Jones County
Henry Rodick
Byerly
Christ Decker
Executor's Notice No 5274 for Royal W Chatterton
Public notice to all claimants against the estate of Royal W Chatterton to file their claims with the court clerk. The directive specifies where and how claims should be stated for proper processing.
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New York Mirror
Fascism
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Brazil
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Tae
the Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
The
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Doxsee, Coxsee & Heiserman
Quaker Oats
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Santa
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POS Ames
F. L. Chatterton
Doxsee & Heiserman
Earl H. DeShaw
Stuhler’s
Ortgies & Ortgies
D's. C
Chiropractic Health Service
Main Street
George Albery
W. E. Tuetke
Bankers Life
J. W. Toxsee
C. A. Doxsee
E. Heinsrman
Doxsee, Doxsee & Heiserman Attorneys At Law
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Iows
C. F. Shimanek
Stuhler
Monticello Town
L. J. Swift
Mattison
Mark
J. E. Bateman
Monticelie
A. M. Maurice
Lowell
W. H. Null
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
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American Girl
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Child Life
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Silver Screen
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