Editorial Roundup Shows Court Conflicts And Farm Woes
A 1935 summary notes Supreme Court rulings 态 unconstitutionality and criticism of Attorney General Cummings. It covers a dispute over monetary policy, Cooper's removal from the Iowa liquor post, and political tensions in Des Moines. Farmers face high costs, hog prices, and grain substitutes amid icy roads and rising machinery needs. The state plans a $15 million budget hike, challenging pre election economy pledges and urging legislative trimming.
Legislature Works On Fixing Special Session Errors
Regular session begins with aims to amend mistakes from the special session. Lawmakers seek to pass at least one bill sponsored by each member, advancing planned reforms.
Living with long hours and relief funds drawn
The article argues a 39 hour week in large centers and a 60 hour week on farms and small communities, along with 25 million in relief, will fail. It warns urban congestion will worsen as efforts to spread the population continue.
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Sheldon Mail
End Block Booking in Movies to Free Market
Editorial urges ending block booking in the film industry to restore competition and freedom of choice for exhibitors and audiences. It cites Walter Lippman and the NRA code, argues for anti trust action or specific legislation, and stresses better art through market liberty over censorship.
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Chicago News
Walter Lippman
The
Daily News
Lippman
Anamosa Eureka Urges Church Support Despite Hard Times
The piece argues that churches face financial strain during 1934, noting many pastors did not receive full salaries as parishes paid voluntary subscriptions. It stresses church life remains essential and urges readers to fund donations, asserting religion is deeply ingrained and must be maintained for personal integrity.
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Anamosa Eureka
Anamosa
Security program outlines aid limits and administration
The plan sets monthly caps for old age pensions and voluntary annuities, with a $15 weekly ceiling for two pension categories and up to $50 monthly from voluntary annuities. Workers and employers share compulsory contributions, a three member board appointed by President Roosevelt will oversee key parts, and January 1 1942 is the start for pension payments. Health insurance is excluded due to medical consensus issues.
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Committee On Economic Security
Roosevelt
Smith Wildman’s Payroll Schemes Target Farmers in Washington
Davenport Times asserts Smith Wildman used forged connections with payrolls to profit personally, posing as a farmer’s ally to extract gains. The piece argues his agricultural benefits were minimal and his senatorial career unproductive.
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Davenport
Smith Wildman
Washington
Leader criticizes liquor commission chair for poor policy
Cedar Rapids Gazette condemns the liquor control chairman for a policy lapse that undermines public confidence in state monopolies. Cherokee Times notes teachers and government workers will have taxable incomes. Danbury Review recounts a traveler seeing cars tied to reef workers on a nearby project and a local reply.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Liquor Control Commission
Danbury Review
Highpriced Sac City horse carload ships east
A valuable shipment of 24 horses and 6 mules left Sac City for eastern markets in a deal totaling 4185 dollars. Buyer T E Joden of Bellefonte Pennsylvania said the carload averaged about 140 dollars per animal and was the finest he had purchased in years.
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Sac City
Sac County
T. E. Joden
Bellefonte
Germany Under A Severe Hitler Dictatorship
German-born painter Fred Ahrenholtz and his wife describe fear and silence under Hitler. They recount Nazi uniformed followers, the Saar plebiscite, wartime optimism, and daily life in northern Germany including housing, work, and rising costs.
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Germany
Hitler
Fred Ahrenholtz
Ahrenholtz
Bremen Hafen
Saar
Pennsylvania
United States
Washington
Lamb Survives Winter Ordeal in Snow Drift
A Reinbeck Grundy county lamb, imitating a bear by hibernating, survived a month buried in a six foot snow drift after the Thanksgiving storm. George Schildroth increased the lamb’s rations, while Herman Miller found it sheltered in a four by four foot snow cave and unharmed by the prolonged fast and exposure.
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Reinbeck
Grundy
George Schildroth
Herman Miller
Artz Drug Store Keeps Liquor Free For 45 Years
David Artz founded a 1.5 drug store in Red Oak Montgomery county and vowed not to sell liquor. Despite bets from friends that the business would fail, it thrived for 45 years. Artz now 90 notes the store has never carried liquor or a soda fountain.
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David Artz
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Artz
Ames man finds carved initials on ancient tree section
W. W. Burton of Story county displays a cross section of a tree rib once 18 inches in diameter. The wood bears plainly visible carved initials near the heart. The branch came from a large tree cut at Prof. A. H. Fuller’s home, about 20 feet high, three feet from the trunk. Burton doubts access could have carved it after sawing and questions how the letters were stamped onto the wood.
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W. W. Burton
Ames
Story County
A. H. Fuller
Burton
Iowa Falls pinocle expert drawn many aces in hand
Fred Merrill of Iowa Falls in Hardin County known as the town’s top pinochle player held a 1000 ace hand in a double pinochle deal. The remarkable hand was dealt by his wife Mrs. Merrill with witnesses Mrs. L B Rogers of Spencer and R P Benshoof of Iowa Falls present.
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Fred Merrill
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Merrill
Bids Sought for Lubricating Oils for Jones County Iowa
Anamosa Iowa bids invited for season supplies of lubricating oils to be delivered in 30 gallon containers by carload shipment to Anamosa. Bids due 10 am January 28 1935. Specifications and prices on oil company forms. Quality and price considered. Weights include 210 gal SAE 20 750 gal SAE 30 990 gal SAE 40 990 gal SAE 50 360 gal SAE 60.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Iowa
Yeoman-Hoag Company Formed In Monticello Iowa
Public notice announces incorporation of Yeoman-Hoag Company under Town laws with Monticello principal office. It will engage in farm and garden equipment trade, patent ownership, and real estate related to operation. Capital stock is 8000 dollars in 80 shares, five directors, three officers, and officers’ duties staged.
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Yeoman- Hong Company
Monticello
Town
Iowa
W. F. Yeoman
L. E. Hoag
R. C. Hoag
Local Sales Offer in Monticello Iowa
Classified note advertising sales with satisfaction guaranteed. Contact phone 111 in Monticello Iowa for details.
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Monticello
Iowa
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