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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
1
Judge James Parsons, supreme court of Iowa, died last week in Des Moines after months of illness. A former Ames student and Des Moines lawyer, he became a justice in a democratic year and served until his death. He was known as an aggressive attorney with thoughtful opinions.
Sioux City Journal urges a steadfast pacific stance amid rising global tensions. It warns that Japanese aggression and Western open-door policies threaten American interests and calls to prepare for possible conflict if pressures to leave Asia increase.
The Davenport Democrat notes ongoing quarrels over Wallace farm theory and subsidies. It criticizes Wallace for seeking control over farmers and draws parallels to subordination of labor to authority. It also comments on the CID seeking AFL cooperation and contrasts it with perceived resistance by the AFL and China relations.
A reader laments BB gun use in Anamosa and recounts local bird fatalities from BB shots. They urge avoiding BB guns near the school and warn of fines for shooting inside city limits as bird populations decline.
The New York Herald Tribune condemns the Mellon fraud charges as a Rooseveltian political attack aimed at vilifying Andrew W. Mellon. It argues complex income tax issues create disputes, but proper government inquiry is necessary and Mellon's good name will be vindicated in court.
A Cherokee Times opinion argues for drastic federal cuts starting with eliminating waste and extravagances condemned for producing little lasting benefit. The piece urges sparing essential programs but focuses on trimming nonessential spending first.
Several politicians in the country are described as not suffering from an inferiority complex. The remark highlights confidence in public figures amid political life.
Grenville M. Dodge led a 14 man survey party in 1853 for the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad across Iowa. They started May 17 at Rock Island and ended November 22 at Council Bluffs over six months, tracing routes from Cedar River to Des Moines and Des Moines to the Missouri, facing fever and travel hardships.
The text advises fostering self directed play in young children after they begin walking. It recommends simple constructive materials like large blocks dry goods boxes soft wood scraps and rope to encourage independent manipulation building and outdoor activity. Providing varied materials reduces reliance on adults for ideas.
Anamosa Eureka notes a Jackson day dinner in Des Moines with every political appointee and state official required to buy a ticket at 25 dollars or risk losing their job. The piece contrasts this with earlier convention program prices and hints at the political pressure in the Democratic administration.
The Sac City Sun argues neither Congress nor the president seeks its advice on tax reform yet offers a single proposal. A federal sales tax at a fixed percentage would replace current unfair and unworkable taxes.
Iowa State College dairy husbandman D L Espe says ground corn is 20 to 25 percent more valuable than ear corn. Coarse grinding works as well as fine. full ear grinding may be cheaper. Corn alone cannot sustain milk. balance with high protein concentrates and roughage such as silage and hay.
The president calls on material suppliers and labor to join in lowering costs, warning that government credits or loan liberalization cannot overcome home ownership hurdles if workers’ incomes cannot keep pace with inflated labor and material values.
Primghar Bell notes winter arrives as residents head for milder climates yet praise Iowa’s harsh season. The piece emphasizes winter as a test of endurance, praising the state’s character and resilience amid snow and cold temperatures.
The report highlights Vandenberg as the leading Republican with no rivals showing speed while LaGuardia faces handicaps. Borah is aged, Landen and Hoover are sidelined, and McNary lacks aggressive leadership as other GOP figures trail.
The Atlantic News Telegraph notes support for helping farmers with reasonable government aid while warning that adding half a billion to the deficit to experiment with agricultural policies is unjustified under current conditions.
An elderly Marshalltown woman seeking an old age pension told authorities her daughter owns five farms but refuses to help. The statement implies that action should follow against the daughter to address the relief request.
The West faces severe wind erosion as a new wind crisis prompts congressional attention. Lawmakers seek effective actions to combat the dangers and protect agricultural lands and settlements from expanding dust and soil loss.
The Knoxville Express reminds readers that patriotism fades when weighing war’s outcomes. The Mason City Globe-Gazette questions Henry Wallace’s business judgment and suitability to direct the national farm program, noting opinions differ on his 1932- era qualifications.
In Council Bluffs the Nonpareil notes that house and senate members acknowledge that the region's recovery now hinges on their actions. The piece frames the shift as a turning point where legislative effort becomes key to economic restoration.
The council bluffs nonpareil notes that many young men could stay on farms if manufacturers streamline tractors and enable them to operate at eighty.
Two Des Moines women locked up in Hardin county city jail caused damage when released, leaving no glass in the jail windows. One was sent to the grand jury for driving while intoxicated and the other fined for intoxication.
District court in Jones county Iowa announces probate of a document claimed as the last will of Catherine E Crocker, deceased. A hearing is set for January 10, 1938, at the court term for final disposition of the will.
The Minneapolis Journal notes engineers have marvelously improved automobiles while criticizing drivers for requiring more work or training. The item highlights technological progress and calls for better driver performance.
The duly executed last will and testament of Catherine E Crocker is offered for probate in Jones County Iowa. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate dated December 15 1937. Clerk SEE BYERLY presiding judge.
Public notice records the Farmers Mutual Creamery Company of Monticello Iowa renewing its charter on November 16 1937 for 20 years. It outlines no authorized capital stock, a seven member board, officer roles, and duties of directors and officers under a mutual cooperative plan with members as patrons.
Clerk of the district court of Jones County records indicate a case filed concerning an estate with Locher and Locher listed as attorneys for the estate.
Notice of probate filing for the last will and testament of Christ Decker in Jones County Iowa. The hearing for final proof is set for January 10, 1938 at 10 o clock am, with all interested persons not admitted to pre ate. Dated December 10, 1937 by Lee Byerly clerk.
Probate proceeding نمبر 5283 records will of Henry Rodick late of this jurisdiction. Court requires validity proof and asset appraisal. Readers advised of estate claims deadlines and filing requirements with the clerk.
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