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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
1
The Monticello Express discusses economic troubles and global blame, cites Germany and farmers, and critiques Dawes and Dawes’ supporters. It notes Ruth McCormick’s political influence, Dawes’s candidacy status, and Democratic softening ahead of the national convention.
A national central committee meeting opened a campaign symposium featuring Cox Davis and Smith who all failed to win the presidency. The piece notes the absence of ongoing victors and humorously suggests Harrison Robinson and Alfalfa Bill as better speakers.
A Democratic sponsored tariff bill, echoing prior party measures, clears the House and moves to the Senate. If enacted it would lift barriers on foreign goods and grains, boosting competition for manufacturers and farmers and likely prompting a presidential veto. Dobry, Davenport security man, faces prison for false reports while agents who sold worthless securities vanish.
A skeptical editorial argues civilization itself is on trial, questioning the current state and direction of modern society as reflected in Midwest life and values. The piece probes moral standards and societal priorities shaping daily life and governance.
The Sioux City Journal argues Congress must raise revenue to cover a roughly one billion dollar deficit as federal costs climb to about four billion annually. It contends Americans demand expanding public services, blaming both voters and legislators for rising government expenses.
The article notes Alphonse Capone and other Capone brothers jailed, with Frank J. Loesch and the Chicago Crime Commission praising reorganization of police, income tax conviction, and anti gangster legislation as victory. Alexander G. Jamie counters that others remain at large and will be imprisoned.
C M Long notes danger as cattle spend more time in barns and feeds. At Beltsville Maryland's dairy station 46 percent of year old cattle deaths come from foreign materials in feed. Prevention centers on magnetized feed, careful baling, and restricting animals near construction.
Des Moines firm sues Carroll Herald to compel acceptance of advertising. Mason City Globe Gazette editor W Earl Hall forecasts trial will yield the same outcome as prior cases. He says a judge will affirm that protecting the community with responsible advertising is a duty, not a right.
CG McDonald extension specialist at Iowa State College advises sticking hogs as humane, safe method. He warns shooting can ruin meat and stunning often fails. details include restraining the hog, precise knife placement, and proper scalding temperatures. He urges butchering by Jan 25 during Iowa’s home butchering week to ensure curing before warm weather.
Deeds show Sheriff to George W Ferguson for 8 percent in section 22 83 3 valued at 10000 and multiple transfers including Louisa Batcheller to Frank Batcheller 16 acres with rail line landmarks. Rhoda Holub and Gladys Coleman to Walter Holub and others. and Frank Zaruba to L A Andrew receiver involving extensive sec 15 23 22 83 2 for 1.00 with numerous lot lines and 435 acres total.
A jumble of one liners includes barber and customer in France, a bride and groom over an umpire, a streetcar conductor short change, a mother with infant and a salary receipt joke. These playful vignettes capture light newsy humor and social quirks from the period.
The piece argues that residents value mobility and technology despite costs, listing comforts like automobiles radio access washing machines electric appliances hot water power and telephone service, and warns against returning to past basics such as coal oil lighting town pumps and inefficient sewers.
Estherville News notes that some physicians with pessimistic views gain more attention than deserved. They rant about national failure and propose fixes, but loud grievances do not equal competence to craft viable plans.
1400 acres in southwest Des Moines are converted into a state game preserve patrolled by state wardens led by W E Albert. Iowa Fish and Game posts signs banning hunting and notes the area’s wooded pasture and Raccoon river provide habitat for birds.
Residents near Lake Okoboji regret the removal of two giant landmark oaks. One tree was felled to widen a highway due to internal decay, ending its long history, while the other fell to allow construction of a Bell Telephone line, a loss described as lasting beyond a century.
Inventors introduce electric clocks that need no corrections and are replacing Western Union timepieces, reducing revenue from the historic timekeeping service. The Theo Thompson farm in Shelby County becomes a state protected deer preserve with 320 acres and a herd of wild deer.
Promoters who began drilling near Clarinda proceed with the venture. They have contracted for more casing and are expanding the operation.
The Des Moines area pipeline leak near Osceola caused gasoline to spill and be salvaged by nearby farmers who collected it for days. The Arch Luce farm owner cites land damage as repairs proceeded after the line from Oklahoma refineries failed. A separate Christmas Eve sighting by Philip G. Jarnagin described a pale green ring around the moon with halos and a golden ring.
Burlington earns first place in Iowa for education activities during Fire Prevention Week October 4 to 10. T Alfred Fleming, national committee chair, informs the chamber of commerce and fire department of the award and a certificate will be sent next month. Butter from Farmers Cooperative Creamery of Slater in Story County finds a ready eastern market with a Chicago chain store paying a half cent per pound. A car weekly is shipped to Chicago for direct distribution to sales points. In November the firm received 92 680 pounds of butter shipments.
John Brown McCrary a prominent Carroll attorney who fought legislators in the 43rd general assembly over the salary grab died in a hospital at Boone from injuries in a Christmas time automobile crash near that city. He survived a 1918 lightning strike and two other serious wrecks in 1926 Carroll and in Kansas. He used crutches for a year after the Carroll accident and suffered a spine injury in Kansas.
In Des Moines the four high and four junior high schools provide modern cafeterias offering warm lunches to about 3,700 pupils daily, rising to 5,000 on storm days. The 175 serving days cost 15.9 cents per lunch, totaling 119,463 dollars, yielding a 1,526 dollar profit. Discipline is enforced and meals are funded by the school district.
J G Lucas of Madrid Boone county Mississippi reports Miss Winifred Noland was taken to Kings Daughters hospital in Perry with trichinosis a rare painful disease. Authorities say undercooked pork causes it and about 1000 cases exist in the United States. Miss Noland, a student at Iowa State University, likely contracted it at a party where frankfurters were roasted.
The Girls' High School Athletic union awards the state girls basketball tournament to Des Moines for the second year running at Drake Field House on March 24 25 and 26. Sectional games are set for March 10 11 and 12 with district meets a week later. A separate Dellaware county poverty case ends with family separation as Rex Lewis’s family faces ruin with the father in a state asylum and the mother ill with a five month old baby remaining in care.
The Delhi county poor farm will place twelve children in various homes. Eight go to the Christian home in Council Bluffs for care until new homes are found. Ernestine, fourteen, goes to a Des Moines finding association. Paul to an aunt in South Dakota. Stella, sixteen, will enter an institution for education and training for self support.
The column argues Herbert Hoover will emerge as a dominant national leader after the current session, noting his strong performance amid handicaps and recalling Lincoln's warning about not fooling all the people.
Poem by Arthur E. L. Maunsell published in Atlantic Monthly. The speaker prays for night to ease toil and sin and teaches children to discern day from fading values. It speaks to universal care for land and seas and seeks guidance for sharing life with others.
National Republic reports Harvard University forbade Aimee Semple McPherson from guesting on campus. The piece mocks the ban and suggests disguises and protests by faculty led by Prof Felix Frankfurter, with the ACLU anticipated to defend free speech.
The Carroll Herald notes GOP stalwarts fear insurgent splits could aid the Democrats, suggesting to let the insurgents proceed. The piece argues the insurgents form a unity front to challenge the Democratic nominee.
Financial stringency appears to heighten travel interest in Iowa as gas tax receipts rise over years, illustrating persistent demand for road travel despite tighter finances. The Cherokee Times notes the trend amid broader fiscal pressures.
Dr Glenn Frank explains what he would do if he held dictatorial power in the United States. He notes that such a position is hypothetical and emphasizes constitutional limits and democratic norms.
Notice announces a special meeting of Lowell State Bank of Monticello Iowa stockholders on February 5 1932 at 10 00 am at the bank office to vote on the dissolution of the corporation. Signed January 11 1932 by bank officers and directors including Geo L Lovell J W Coxsee L W Lovell R J Bone T M Redmond R H Rickless and F A Hanken.
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in several estates listed are on file in the Jones County district court clerk's office. A final hearing and approval are scheduled for January 25, 1932, in Anamosa Iowa with opportunities to appear file exceptions and show cause. The report of Anna M Eden Balster as executrix is included. Dated January 11, 1992.
Public notice announces the appointment of Clarence McLaughlin and W D McLaughlin as executors of E J Noble deceased by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn and timely. debtors should pay the executors promptly. Anamosa Iowa dated December 28 1931. Coxsee Coxsee attorneys for the estate.
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