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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
1
The Monticello Express laments high taxes driven by expansive government and regulator-heavy policies. It dismisses tax-shifting and argues trimming appropriations is the remedy. It critiques Hearst’s influence on national politics, notes marriage proposals by unmarried women, reports Iowa prohibition enforcement, and comments on Gandhi’s image versus message.
Squirrel season closed December 31 with note of good fall hunting in Town due to open winter. Forester calls for conservation as forests shrink and urges a forestry program. E L Vennard of Sioux City and partner D E B Harnett run a five acre goose farm across the Sioux River releasing many fowl for future sportsmen. They raised 120 mallards last year and breed Canadians Lesser Snow Blue White Fronted Cackling and Hutchins geese. Also mentions a hunter license found in an old gun stock from 1911 in Fayette County.
A preliminary county by county quail census along the Missouri Iowa line reports 572.5 quail per 160 acres in one southern Iowa county, about one quail per 245 acres. Leopold explains quail may become a cash crop on marginal Iowa farms as stands vary with food cover and soil. The study aims to guide policy on legal shooting, comparing stands on the Missouri side where shooting is legal with the Iowa side where it is not.
Wild ducks large in number occupy the east end of Wall Lake near Lake View with thousands more along the Mississippi near Lansing. Aldo Leopold, Iowa game survey chief, advises farmers to leave loose stacked corn shocks near quail cover as a winter feeding method.
The director of ten Washington correspondents for the New York Times died last week and President Hoover attended his funeral in New York. The tribute honored the correspondent and the paper, which would not have colored news for partisan interests.
The forthcoming Dougherty book, heavily promoted by newspaper correspondents, accuses Brookhart of being a Red of the Russian type. The remark is framed as a sharp dig rather than a severe insult.
James J Montague notes Mr Hoover faces a tough Congress and hints the President would rather have it settled than controlled, suggesting political strain and potential frustration with legislative battles ahead.
The federal payroll has grown by five percent from 1920 to the present, indicating sustained expansion in government staffing and budget needs across agencies.
The article notes that the temperature at an altitude of about seven miles above the earth is believed to remain almost constant.
Dr E E Speaker of Lake View reports a flock of mallard ducks has settled in the state sanctuary south of Lake View and shows intent to stay through spring. The park board has taken over winter care, providing food and shelter, with an accompanying photo from the conservationist.
Edgar R. Harlan the state curator confirms he observed a woodcock in early October on his Polk county property near Altoona and recalls previous sightings from 1929 at Keosauqua state park. He notes nesting along the Big Cedar in Van Buren and Jefferson counties, with records stretching back to 1890 1907.
Wes Baur fish culturist in Lan sing Ameska county reports over 50 900 catfish moved to 54 Iowa cities and towns in fall 1931. Large plantings occurred in Vinton 1200 El kader 1050 Greene 2550 Decorah 1100 Farmington 1350 Parker s burg 1850 Eldora 1750 Fairfield 1400 Delhi 1400 Creston 1750 Corydon 1500 Burlington 1750 Nora Springs 1850 Waterloo 1800 Grant 1000 New Hampton 1000 Council Bluffs 1500 with thousands more in smaller towns statewide.
State fish and game commission extends time for red fox season in Johnson and Wapello counties after petitions signed by 100 residents. Other counties affected include Benton Chickasaw Palo Alto Fremont Hancock Winneshiek Fayette Shelby Harrison Allamakee Crawford.
About sixty farmers near Tiffin in Johnson County have posted lands to protect pheasants and quail and will prohibit hunting on their properties. Burr Wolfe reports more lenders may join and aims to obtain wild turkeys for release, noting a successful 28 birds sent to Homestead.
The article notes Kine state park received four wild turkeys from the state fish and game commission. Six birds had already been released with reports of good results. It mentions many wild turkeys are raised at the state farm in Lansing Alla makee county and calls for reforesting the state to restore turkeys as hunting game birds.
Transactions include Dwight B. Dominy and wife to J T Conlin for 275 acres in sections 12 and 1 with a $1.00 consideration. Daniel Stivers and wife to Edward Kreger 12 acres of net in section 32. F M Gilmore and wife to Roy Gilmore for 293 1/3 acres in sections 17 and 8 with mortgage settlement. Gilmore to Arthur Gilmore for 21 acres in section 16 and adjacent riverbank routes. Sheriff of Jones County to H L Nehls for 28 acres in section 33 valued at $1500. J W Conmey and wife to Anna Corcoran for north 20 feet of lot 3 Shaw’s subdivision. Anna Corcoran and husband to Mary Rowena Conmey for south 46 feet of lot 8 and north 32 feet of lot 9 Shaw’s subdivision.
The piece reflects on the Bethlehem Judea message of joy as bells ring across Christendom. It links human invention with sacred vision and celebrates a world connected by a holiday that unites Christians Jews and Muslims in hope between birth and death. The text references Asia and the Holy Land and evokes ancient poets and harpists.
Richard M. Kleberg represents Texas with the King Ranch spanning 1,280,000 acres across seven counties along the Gulf coast. The estate supported 350,000 cattle and was valued at about 50 million dollars before the Depression. Henrietta Chamberlain, Kleberg’s grandmother, arrived in Brownsville and married Richard King, building a famed marble rancho and ranching legacy.
Across Iowa the federal roads carry large U S letters painted at intervals to guide pilots in daylight. The markings help determine latitude and are funded by the government for paint and by the state highway commission for application.
Millions of bushels of Town corn sit in temporary cribs or on the ground for three months of rain without cover. Moisture and exposure cause losses, making it costly to grow quality corn only to waste it. This topic suits an economics class discussion.
A Taylor county couple faced multiple mistaken ceremonies after a justice married them without checking the license. The license originated in Creston Union county. They were told to drive north into Union county for a second wedding and then found the ceremony was in Adams county. They finally settled in Union county.
Winterset resident Ed M. Smith notes the Iowa State Highway Commission awarded Hawkeye Portland Cement 300000 barrels for 1932 and Penn Dixie Cement 200000 barrels. The Hawkeye quarry sits at Earlham and Penn Dixie plans a local quarry east of Winterset. Production peak at Hawkeye Valley Junction plant is 4000 barrels per day.
Rev. Thorold Eller of Trinity Church Emmetsburg is appointed by cousin Major Sir John Thorold to a life appointment in a Lincoln County England parish. Eller's family has long served as squire or priest in the area.
Capper's Weekly profiles George E. Q. Johnson who abandoned private practice to serve as U S attorney. As prosecutor he secured three year term for Ralph Capone and convictions from Jack Guzik Frank Nitti and Sam Guzik. He also brought Al Capone closer to prison.
Beginning January 1 Boeing launches a flat 6 cents per mile passenger rate from Des Moines to 137 cities in 37 states. Meals are included on flights. A further 10 percent cut applies to round trips. Railroads charge 3.3 cents per mile plus Pullman fares. Time saved makes air travel cheaper overall.
Officials in Winneshiek county townships order dogs impounded or muzzled amid fear of a rabies epidemic. Citizens recall hydrophobia was once thought to appear only in late summer, but now the disease is feared to prevail at any time.
El Hutchinson superintendent of Decatur county schools believes Fred Cash from Decatur holds the state record for continuous service as a teacher. This assessment spotlights Cash’s long career in the county’s education system.
A county educator completed 38 consecutive years teaching in rural schools. He tutored his two sons through the grades and often brought them along when teaching away from the home school. His record of service is described as commendable.
County recorders announce that every licensed and licenseless trapper must report all furs taken during the open season to the state fish and game commission within ten days after season close. The requirement applies to licensed trappers and those trapping on their own land without a license.
Des Moines observer Thomas Harris notes cross state travel rose after paving projects. He estimates at least a third of autos on north south and east west highways are from outside Iowa. Harris warns native timber is being slashed and timber tracts may soon vanish if current rates continue.
The economics department at the State University of Iowa City presents data arguing for ongoing national growth. They cite annual high school graduations brides births and immigration driving demand with a projected 160 million population by 1970 and about 40 million more people over 40 years.
Department of Agriculture data show six month receipts from the butter substitutes tax total 163 630 dollars with potential annual returns near 350 000. Tax began July 4 and 3 272 600 pounds were taxed at 5 cents per pound via stamps affixed by manufacturers or wholesalers. Des Moines Salvation Army aid totaled 54 292 75 dollars in 1931 supporting Des Moines Women’s Home and Hospital where 149 girls and 111 babies were cared for, 94 babies left with mothers, and 157 conversions among inmates.
A petition from the Iowa Truckers association asks the state railway commission to place truck owners in Buchanan Black Hawk and Grundy counties under the uniform trucking law. It seeks a fixed uniform rate schedule and mandatory use of uniform way bills receipts and invoices. The commission will hear the petition at the Waterloo court house on January 12.
A survey by R C Williams of the state department of public instruction shows elementary and secondary school operation costs up 500 percent in 30 years while student enrollment is lower than in 1900. It notes improved equipment and stricter training, but calls the rise in costs worthy of consideration.
Secretary of State G C Greenwalt addressed the American Legion in Spencer noting 33000 U S soldiers died in France in World War One and news of losses filled papers as readers searched for names. He warned more than 33000 people die yearly on highways in preventable accidents. Greenwalt, a Legion member, said the organization aims to raise public sentiment to improve road safety statewide.
David Sutherland of Montezuma in Poweshick county says a voluntary ten percent cut in salaries is proposed. He outlines the aim to reduce expenses while preserving essential services, urging others to follow the measure as a broader cost-saving effort.
In a recent meeting county officials voted to impose a ten percent pay cut across all ranks. The board of supervisors also cut their own salaries by ten percent effective with the new year. All county employees including deputies clerks road men office workers surveyors county engineer and county attorney face equal wage reductions.
The article describes rough log cabins, scarce furniture, and bare floors in early pioneer homes. It notes weekly window washing, whitewashing walls with lime, and thorough cleaning rituals that finished with a steaming supper.
A Literary Digest excerpt cites Dr. Victor Robinson warning that modern speed and noise threaten American civilization. He condemns the machine age as fueling racial destruction and calls for restraint to avert a public health and social disaster.
The Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau reports an expected rise in hogs marketed by 7 percent in the 1931 32 year while cattle shipments to Town feed lots up about 2 percent and feeder lambs up about 13 percent Prices remained generally stable early 1931 with sharp declines later hog prices in Chicago around 4.25 per hundred below last year and the corn hog ratio shifting with rising corn costs.
The Iowa weather and crop bureau notes 1931 as unusually warm with mean annual temperature about 53 degrees. August–September were exceptionally hot, November the wettest on record, and widespread drought shortened water supplies before heavy rains mended streams and wells. Frost began Oct 17, but some vegetation persisted into November and December.
In 1931 cattle tests for bovine tuberculosis reached a record 1,458,001 surpassing 1930. M G Thornburg says 24,329 reactors were removed from town herds for a 1.67 percent infection rate. Wisconsin and SIRnOUER Town are noted for high test totals with 69 counties accredited and 15 new accreditations in 1931.
Public notice announces that A Clarence McLaughlin and W D McLaughlin were appointed executors of E J Noble deceased by Jones County District Court Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa December 28. Doxsee and Doxsee are attorneys for the estate.
A fragmentary item notes a person or entity named Rey with Durkee near Plymouth Brooklyn, N Y. It hints at a vacant or wordless song or performance, but details are unclear and fabric of the notice is incomplete.
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