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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1933
Page
1
The publication notes it is issued every Thursday under editors and proprietors J W Doxsee and Chas A Doxsee. The notice affirms continued weekly distribution by the Doxsee family.
A leading life insurer reports 376 million dollars in railroad bonds, 19 percent of assets, along with 26 percent in city mortgages and 20 percent in policy loans. Despite declines in rail and real estate values, assets near two billion dollars and a surplus over 113 million dollars support an annual income over 407 million dollars. Also obituary notes former heavyweight champ Jim Corbett died after a long career and repeated attempts to regain a title.
The text notes Giuseppe Zangara’s failed attempt on President-elect Roosevelt in Miami and his wounding of Mayor Cermak amid broader political turmoil. It mentions party politics, resignations, and vacation lore of the state legislature while critiquing political ambitions and public life.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette questions whether tax supported schools should handle moral and physical development of students or focus on teaching thinking and information. A local educator advocates reappraising aims to reduce costs by realigning functions and returning nonacademic duties to home and church.
Iowa Electric announces new rate cuts effective after March 1 to boost business, citing lower revenues and fixed costs. Monticello and Portage areas are highlighted as receiving favorable charges, with the company emphasizing its solvent, local status and low bonded debt.
Iowa items include a 13 pound angel food cake for President-elect Roosevelt donated by Cedar Rapids’ Mrs. Joe Felter, a first edition 1846 book found by John Bascom, and wreck souvenir looting near Knoxville. Lightning kills a horse in Hancock County, and Elkader pranksters backfire on a car joke. Weather prophet Theodore Bachelor predicts spring, while Rev. Hugh Mitchell observes a roadside response to charity.
Castle Grove Luther an church St Peter and Pauls hosts a series of bilingual Lenten services starting March 5 at 11:00 am with English talks on the causes of Jesus death and daily scripture readings. Rev G Wolf leads. services include German sessions at 10:00 am with the seven last words of Jesus.
OCR fragment lists multiple real estate parcels and deeds with terse measurements and names such as Kenneth Babcock EM Babcock and others. Mentions including Warren's subdivision lots and Whitford and pranks Riches holdings appear amid unclear lines and dates. The text also notes a one dollar consideration and references corrected deeds and property boundaries in Anamosa area.
In our view the most effective relief for mortgage situations comes from agreement between lender and borrower. This approach has been adopted in hundreds of cases, delivering desirable outcomes beyond other actions.
The Times-Republican editor criticizes short sighted advocates amid national debate. Chicago News reports a quirky home experiment with mason jars in water and vinegar, illustrating speculative ideas.
A sky pilot asserts that a method is more effective than a bulldog. The remark highlights a contrasting view on strength and utility in a moral or practical context.
United States department of agriculture reports that farm real estate taxes in 1932 were 20 percent lower than in 1929, while remaining double the 1913 tax per acre. Findings come from partial returns of a 23 state survey.
If a brush is hard and dry use boiling vinegar to soften it. Dip the brush in vinegar and simmer briefly, then wash with soap and water to remove paint before storing.
A church notices Lent and Holy Week services at multiple churches. Ash Wednesday services on March 1 at the Methodist Episcopal Church and March 8 at the Presbyterian Church, with other Wednesdays through March 25, Palm Sunday April 9, Holy Week through April 13, and Good Friday April 14 at the Presbyterian Church. All services except Good Friday are at 3:00 PM. Good Friday service 2:00 to 3:00 PM. All Christians invited regardless of church affiliation.
The Sioux City Journal argues that the rising generation may not be easily educated in party principles and could eventually dictate terms to Republicans and Democrats. The piece suggests young Americans may revolt or set the agenda rather than follow party lines. The Minneapolis Journal adds a reflective aside on success and chance encounters.
A bill proposes salary reductions for state and local officials including $1000 cuts for district court judges and $2900 or 60 percent for the attorney general and fair board. Supreme court judges and highway commission counsel face $1500 cuts, board of assessment members $1300, with county officials also facing deep cuts. The Hawarden scrip plan moves toward senate calendar, with Cunningham proposing city issuance of $5 and $10 denominations.
The interim tax reduction committee advances two additional proposals aimed at lowering fiscal burdens. lawmakers examine potential savings and regional impacts as discussions continue.
The Senate defeats merging county offices and abolishing the coroner position while backing a bill to abolish local school treasurers. A radical primary road fund cut and a three member highway commission proposal gain attention. The House passes a salary cap for state employees and kills a plan to extend official terms by a wide margin, signaling resistance to broad term and consolidation changes.
The senate votes unanimously to delay delinquent tax sales in Towa to December 4 1933 and defeats a move to cut interest to 6 percent and curb penalties. Most counties already postponed tax sales from January to March with further delays expected, aiming for a uniform moratorium if the house agrees.
Senator Hill and Representative Durant push a measure to cut fees in election contests by requiring contest committees to include a member representing each contestant and remove reliance on expensive legal guidance. They note the Moon-Roelofs and Shangle-Caldwell cases would cost the public over 1 600 and 2 000 dollars respectively.
Proposals on optional T. B. test, Farm Bureau funding, compulsory military training, corn alcohol gasoline fuel, and prohibition draw near. Alcohol bill slated for a special order February 22.
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