03 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
1
A Iowa column decries installment purchases as a serious debt trap for workers and youth, urging purchases of durable quality. It also discusses filibusters in the Senate over anti lynching legislation, winter weather outlook and Monticello new federal building hopes, gasoline prices, and Mercer-Wheaton hangings coverage.
Three United States light cruisers Memphis Milwaukee and Trenton will proceed from Honolulu to Sydney then Singapore to take part in the opening of British docks in Singapore. Officials stress the visit is not tied to regional tensions but may be read by Japan as parallel action with Britain.
In Today in Iowa, the Atlantic News-Telegraph laments the heavy burden of constant reporting and multiple taxes. The piece notes monthly and semi annual filings for sales, social security, unemployment, income, property, poll, profit, and excess profits taxes, plus individual profits tax. It argues forms are needlessly complex and costly, demanding lawyers or tax experts, and equates the high cost of paying taxes with the high cost of living.
A Republican editorial urges Gov. Kraschel to announce a Senate candidacy to spark Democratic infighting and boost Republican prospects. The piece recalls early 1900s party battles and predicts Kraschel would run only if he believes he can win the nomination.
The Lindberghs favor England as the place to mind their affairs, arguing Americans neglect their own business and never will attend to it.
The piece critiques grim images in Iowa papers and argues such material should be omitted from daily news. It questions Roosevelt’s New Deal, labeling it a costly proposition and reflects on clerical warnings about millennial beliefs.
A hardy highway project carries a high transmission line from Boulder Dam toward Los Angeles to power the city. The Boulder High Line spans 266 miles with Chevrolet patrol cars aiding the inspection and maintenance crew.
A satirical summary by an editor quotes advice on grammar, style, and news judgment for country correspondents. It covers proper noun usage, avoiding vague adjectives, highlighting newsworthy visits and unusual events, and the value of concise, early copy with clear attributions.
Davenport commentary notes a three way exchange of opinions on war and peace involving President Roosevelt former Governor Landon and Senator Vandenberg of Michigan. Landon seeks the presidency Roosevelt is in office and Vandenberg favors a position on policy.
The Monticello Express records events from February 1918 including business changes at Star Meat Market, a Cedar Rapids business school stint, marriages such as Efben-Hawk and Korslund-Coxsee, and military nursing service for Hattie Lubben. Also noted are severe cold, births, Army aerial service plans, property purchases, Ford price rise to 492, and a Camp Dodge draft group of 64 Monticello-area men.
Welt accuses newspapers of coloring the news while Hoover recalls Charlie Michelson’s smear tactics and Roosevelt’s lack of complaint, noting partisan coverage and public perception in political discourse.
The Webster City Freeman-Journal argues that criticism of public men can be pointed without extravagant language and that harsh terms against big business are unwarranted. It urges measured discourse and cautions against resorting to strong rhetoric.
Tom Connery, a longtime Iowa City street news vendor in Johnson County, died at 68. He once taught college classes and held honorary degrees, leaving the stand after health issues forced him from the classroom.
Davenport Times notes that the nation resists blanket accusations against business. It recalls early century soap box agitators, toppled by a workers’ automobile parade, as context for current political speech reception.
The piece recalls early estimates of 6000 eligible Iowa retirees and notes that current pensions go to 43,500 people with over 7,000 more applications on file, reflecting rapid program growth.
Read as a humor edge piece the exchange asks for the manager’s location by guiding through a corridor of warning signs. The gag escalates with NO AD MITTANCE KEEP OUT and SILENCE signs, ending in the caller shouting for him.
John H. D. Gray argues the current administration prioritizes politics over relief, expressing that relief decisions should not be driven by who gets the most votes. He calls for focus on practical aid rather than political gain.
It is indeed refreshing to pick up a newspaper or magazine or turn to hear a radio program that is not bubbling over with politics. Politics seem to be the principal topic wherever two or more individuals get together. Falling more than 100 feet from the spire of a church in Csoegle Hungary, Ludwig Blosch a stone mason landed on his feet unhurt.
On his first trip to New York a visitor ignores famous sights until Trinity Church is shown. He gazes a moment and quips that the rector here keeps a lot of pigeons marking the scene with dry humor.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald notes the nation can breathe easier as the court proposal is no longer a burden on lawmakers yet observes the Senate wastes days with a filibuster over the antilynching bill despite urgent business.
A persuasive Iowa farm editorial argues that fertile land undermines scarcity economics, highlighting agricultural abundance as a counterpoint to resource limitations and urging readers to reconsider policy assumptions.
Notice from the Jones County District Court that the will of William Leo Talbert, deceased of Jones County Iowa, has been filed and will be probated on February 28, 1938 at 10:00 a.m. At that time interested parties may appear and show cause why probate should not be granted. Rhinehart and McLaughlin represent the estate. Clerk SEE BYERLY signs the notice.
Public notice states the district court of Jones County Iowa has appointed the executrix of the estate of Christ Decker deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors are asked to make immediate payment where due.
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