14 Jul 1932
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
1
The record notes a weekly publication issued on Thursdays by W. Doxsee and Chas. A. Doxsee, serving as editors and proprietors.
The Nebraska supreme court rules announcers and station owners are liable for libelous statements broadcast if damages are shown. It bars disreputable claims about advertised articles or products and extends potential liability to violations of truth under the federal trades act. The decision endorses accountability for radio publishers and related media.
The piece notes sparse summer tourist traffic on Highway 3 and deserted camps with empty restaurants and garages. It contrasts a Manchester report of a Guttenberg dance with 740 couples paying admission, then critiques Prohibition repeal rhetoric. It discusses finance trends in department stores and open credit vs cash sales, and questions Garner’s post office pork barrel plan costing billions and creating empty buildings.
The article notes shuttered play houses and weak demand in major cities and compares this to farming difficulties in the West. It mentions a mortgage foreclosure on a New York City theater over a 62.5 million loan, highlighting widespread economic hardship and limited relief opportunities.
If you have the money to buy something you need or want, purchase it. Spending will aid others. Ignore critics. Yet avoid borrowing for items you can live without in lean times.
Ex-Governor Al Smith says he will support the Democratic ticket and its candidates but avoids pledging work or nomination. Iowa Democratic delegates spar over several objectors while defending the delegation against blame for Huey Long’s seat.
The State Rural Credit bureau has been selling farms at forced prices, hurting farmers as taxpayers and landowners. Critics say state and federal programs depress market values, lure overborrowing, and foreclosures remove families from their farms.
Rufus G. Dawes reports strong progress on the Century of Progress with space sales totaling about 2 million dollars and 82 percent of purchases paid. Contracts with industrial firms for exhibit buildings run near the same value, while cash on hand exceeds 1.5 million and seven contractors will accept bonds as payment. Bond credit stands with 2.2 million still unsold, signaling readiness for future development.
Mount Vernon Hawkeye notes John J. Raskob denounced the Republican party at the Chicago convention while remaining silent on Senate testimony about participating in short selling pools that earned $1,937,000. He controlled the securities involved and faced questions on market manipulation.
The piece questions Roosevelt's claim to sympathy for the common man. It argues he was born wealthy and socially elite, and suggests his stance is mere political pose. The author predicts a photo in blue jeans would mock his rhetoric.
Hopkinton Leader notes Hazelton on Primary 11 near Buchanan county as a speed trap. Tourists urged to use alternate routes as the town faces criticism for heavy penalties and over 700 dollars in fines collected in a few weeks.
An Estherville Daily News report quotes a man seeking a few thousand dollars to invest in Yowaland. He warns that many missable opportunities to buy land will cause regret as time passes and money holders may lack courage to invest.
J W Jarnagin reports a long standing scam in Boone county tied to harvesting unpaid county and court fees. Luke Lucas of Madrid warns residents to beware con artists who promise to retrieve owed funds for half the amount and escort them to the courthouse. Joe Munch cites a seven foot corn field in Lucas county as proof of local fraud claims.
In Hardin county south of Eldora, 65 year old Julius Mendenhall was found dead in his one room shack. Neighbors reported a pile of clothes on the cot and dogs had eaten the body over several weeks, suggesting heart disease and a hermit’s life.
Carleton Magoun of Sioux City was thrown from a high powered outboard on West Okoboji. The rudder jammed and the boat spun six revolutions per minute trapping him. He swam and dove under the path then reached open water where a second launch carried him to shore. The driverless craft drifted for an hour and a half toward Eagle Point beach before grounding, causing extensive damage to boat and motor.
Frank M. Whitney of Iowa ends a 50 plus year career with the North Western road at age 70 and joins the pension list after serving as day chief train dispatcher at Eagle Grove since 1906. He began as a telegraph operator and rose through the ranks, earning respect from railroad men and the public alike.
E B Thomas was arrested on a profanity charge and brought before Justice Winkel. The judge levied a fine of 1.07 dollars plus 20 cents costs. Thomas remarked that it was cheap enough given the satisfaction he gained.
W. W. Jones of Harlan Shelby county recounts a pest control method using 50 hogs to eat army worms. He spread shelled corn in infested fields and let swine forage, claiming quick reduction of worms with minimal crop damage compared to the infestation.
Rev. C. P. Carlton of Rolfe in Pocahontas County manages church attendance during hot months as pastor of the Presbyterian church.
The Terian church at Rolfe plans Sunday gatherings on local farms to escape the heat. Rev. Carlson will hold short sermons with ample music in open settings, described as lighter preaching and a pleasant evening drive. Rural mail carrier J A Linderman of Treton, Sioux county, marks 31 years on his route, a record for continuous service. He began earning 84 a month and supplying his own horse, later rising to state and national rural mail carrier leadership. Spencer Hatchery in Spencer, Clay county, experiments with ostrich eggs bought from California at 10 dollars each, and also hatching peacock and pheasant eggs.
Jake Bittner of near Carbon in Adams County believes he owns one of the state’s oldest coins dated 799 making it about 1133 years old. The copper piece, an English money, has remained intact through family history linked to Joseph Wyatt whose Illinois home burned. Wyatt’s molten silver coins yielded a nugget, but this copper coin survived. Bittner recalls tough times with hogs at 214 cents a pound and corn at 9 cents a bushel, noting farming years when hired help went unpaid.
Charles Wellington, a direct descendant of the Duke of Wellington, works on a Decatur county farm to gain practical experience before inheriting a large English estate. The article notes a pre Civil War Magyar colony in the same county, settled in New Buda by government agents, with many residents relying on remittances from Hungary.
Creston volunteers from the fire department ran a Bum Cafeteria charity offering meals to wanderers and the needy. The plan kept hungry people fed and deterred undesired visitors from homes. Local farmers contributed provisions, totaling over 7,000 meals with minimal cost to residents and none to the city treasury.
Mount Ayr resident J B Warner reports a shadow crossing the sky before a black object about three feet long drifted earthward and a black snake landed in the grass ten feet from him. He believes a bird of prey carried the snake and cast the shadow.
Three Humboldt druggists report a well dressed, foreign looking man, likely German, who tried to pass a claim of a wife buying cytex. He took 75 cents from Hubbard store, failed at a second shop, then obtained 76 cents at the third before vanishing.
Chariton resident James Many recalls the James brothers and their Younger kin. He says they sought revenge for perceived wrongs and that only wealthy men felt their wrath. He notes their Civil War service and failed attempt to retire from crime. He adds their father was a Baptist preacher. The account portrays the brothers as “fine boys” despite outlawry.
Collier's Magazine notes higher mutual savings bank deposits by 1.23 billion since the boom peak, total savings over 29 billion, stock ownership up 40 percent since 1929, and national wealth about 329.7 billion. It highlights per capita income, life insurance, and stock in force, asserting America is best placed to resume a new prosperity era.
Seabury forwards to Gov. Roosevelt a summary of research into Mayor Walker detailing conduct and career. The piece dismisses mayoral evasions heard by the Hofstadter committee and questions the claim of decent standards in public office.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph extols Mr. Curtis as a steady citizen and thorough Republican. It argues his renomination is deserved for service that has earned administration and people support, and that no Republican should apologize for it. It notes the Great Pyramid’s construction details for comparison.
Sioux City Journal notes the Chicago Democratic convention as a tense, potentially pivotal event with party leaders predicting fervent reaction in November. It references past discontents from Chicago and New York and hints at renewed urgency in 1931. California’s fish industry is cited with a 1931 value over 25 million dollars.
Notice lists a 1932 judgment in favor of George Buol against Chas Schneiter Wm Schoon and W H Null for 484.60 plus 83.03 costs. Property includes a corn binder cream separator hay loader tractor plow and Deere equipment. Sale set for August 13, 1932 at 1:30 pm in Anamosa Court House, to satisfy execution with costs.
Government taxes apply to many items from telephone calls to theatre admissions and electricity. Banks will deduct tax from checks and provide statements. New rates took effect in June and July 1932 with higher income, estate, and gift taxes, while manufacturers absorb some excise taxes.
The board of education invites bids for about 300 tons of stoker coal to be delivered to school houses as needed. Bids with general analyses must be opened July 25, 1933, at 7 30 p.m. Preference will be given to Iowa made materials and supplies. CHAS M LUETT Secretary.
In the September 1932 term of the district court of Iowa Jones county Alma Stevens Jackson seeks an absolute divorce from Kenneth E. Jackson on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Defendant is required to answer by noon of the second day of the next term at Anamosa, or default and judgment will be entered. Attorney Marvin C. Levsen represents the plaintiff.
Public notice announces Gwendolen Reed appointed executrix of the Ervin E. Reed estate by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa June 18 1932. Doxsee & Doxsee represent the estate.
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