07 Jun 1934
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
1
The Monticello Express is designated as the county paper published every Thursday by J. W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee editors and proprietors. It entered the Monticello post office as second class matter under the act of March 4 9.
The piece surveys rapid transport gains from oxen drawn wagons to trains and the Zephyr’s 70s and 112 mph bursts. It muses on tax burdens on liquor and tobacco, stock market risk, and the lure of quick profits, then notes the Monticello high school’s top Class B state standing under Superintendent Grimes.
The school and its superintendent are praised for outstanding scholastic results achieved through written examinations of pupil representatives. The board’s choice of teachers is applauded as part of the victory. Hats off to all responsible for securing this scholastic triumph and to the boys and girls who won the derby.
The article cites Theodore Dreiser arguing that businessmen share temperament with artists and that both groups can achieve more with poise and restraint. He lists historical figures from art and business to illustrate tempered temperament as key to success.
Anamosa Eureka reports Jones County May relief costs total 2778 dollars with 65 percent paid by the state and the rest by the county. For the week ending May 24, 34 workers logged 1209 hours earning 362.70 dollars. 232 families, 1094 individuals, receive direct groceries and rent relief. Flour and lard were distributed and smoked pork will be added. Four projects employ men including road work, quarry cleanup, and school building renovations. Road surfaces near Olin and Oxford Junction are mentioned.
The article notes a large remittance from utility workers in 66 counties for the Old Age Pension tax. Individual receipts are being prepared at the state office and will be sent to employers for distribution to taxpayers.
A brutal crash at a Niling station left three occupants burned alive and two seriously injured. The piece condemns youthful speed, urges parental oversight, and contrasts political leaders' public personas with quiet command. It also reprints opinion on deficits under Buchanan and Roosevelt, urging caution on fiscal extravagance.
Sioux City Journal reports widespread crop devastation across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota with many fields unsalvageable. Experts warn yields will be well below normal as farmers resort to stockpiling grain and switching to smaller crops amid poor spring conditions and ongoing rains.
The text stresses that lasting prosperity hinges on credit discipline and universal recognition of the promise to pay. It argues that confidence in debt contracts is essential for national development and social stability across all classes.
More than 235000 people visited the new World’s Fair in Chicago during its opening weekend. A record 160603 attended Saturday May 26, and 41241 on Sunday, May 27, as President Roosevelt officially opened the exposition with lights blazing and the Aurora Borealis displays. The fair’s new features, including the Sky Ride and the Street of Villages, drew large crowds while foreign villages showcased a world tour in a single day. Free entertainment programs, concerts, and theater shows added to the debut excitement.
Visitors found improved facilities at the fair with many new exhibits including an automotive production display by Ford and industry displays from Armour Wilson Continental Baking Holman Walker and Brookhaven dairy id. The Fair host bills lower transport and restaurant prices and more free rest areas with ongoing entertainment.
Historic St Bernard monks famed for rescue dogs and meditative mercy expand their mercy mission from the Alps to the wild S La pass in the Himalayas as thrill seekers increasingly seek staged rescues. The monastic effort, tracing to Saint Bernard of Menthon in 962, aims to restore self sacrifice amid commercialized adventure travel.
Dr. Arthur Torrence notes in Hygela Magazine that Manchuria is sweeping health reforms. School children receive modern training and excellent medical and dental care as the region pushes for cleaner environments and better sanitary practices.
The article warns that city air contains dangerous poisons from smokestacks vents drains and car exhausts. Health authorities have long cautioned against rising atmospheric acids saturating the urban environment.
The text explains soybean oil as a semi drying oil derived from mature soybean seeds. It notes its drying capacity is between drying and nondrying oils, being superior to cottonseed oil, with particular importance to the paint industry.
The saying suggests boxing gloves are ideal when dealing with a man wearing gloves. It notes appreciation for kindness to dogs and horses in contrast to harsh handling.
Public notice announces amendment to the articles of incorporation of First Farm Land Company. The filing details the changes approved by the board and required by governing statute, outlining effective date and filing locations for record.
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