13 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
1
The piece laments dust storms eroding western farmland once tied to the buffalo grass, criticizes government land policies and Roosevelt's NRA, and cautions against constitutional overreach while noting official corruption and Democratic party reform debates. It portrays farmers as victims of impulsive programs and warns of defalcations in public funds.
An exchange clipping discusses life after graduation amid high unemployment and debated remedies. It contrasts youthful prospects with limited jobs and ponders shifts like shorter workweeks or early retirements to free positions for younger workers.
The Chicago Tribune reports Mr. Roosevelt signaling a plan to abandon constitutional government and dissolve state authority, urging a new autocratic regime. He claims the union under the constitution has ended its usefulness and compares the stakes to a great national crisis.
Constitutional specialists differ on how the Supreme Court's Schechter decision nullifies the NRA in its present form. Some argue interstate commerce provisions may be salvaged with rewrite while all codes are effectively abrogated. The Manchester Press notes NRA administration has become a costly industry with high salaries and dozens earning six figures.
Frank H. Simonds argues in Current History that without access to foreign markets for its goods Germany faces rising unemployment and declining living standards. He warns that without expansion or external conflict to resolve the economic crisis, any German government may fracture, risking a shift toward external war over internal collapse.
The governor and lawmakers face townspeople over a new property tax levy by the state board of assessment and review. The levy, intended as a replacement tax for income and sales taxes, would become the highest in state history.
Marshalltown Times-Republican argues May 27 should be set aside as the anniversary of a second Declaration of Independence signed by the members of the supreme court. It urges Congress to curb Henry Wallace's push for further agricultural regimentation to ensure stability.
The Iroquois Chief notes South Dakota farmers faced with scarce feed have to use rough methods to keep herds alive. He observes high prices but no cattle to market, contrasting last year’s cattle abundance with this year’s grass shortage and frog scarcity.
The Atchison Globe notes the difficulty of future presidents amid a complex country and cites that ninety percent of farm homes lack paved highways. It urges farm communities to gain hearings for road improvements, contrasting with Mason City Globe Gazette’s remark on mud roads shifting to dust in South Town.
A Winterset Madisonian editorial condemns corruption and urges officials to confront racketeering, calling for accountability and restoration of trust in local governance. It stresses civic duty and the need for strong, lawful leadership to curb abuses.
A poem fragment reflects on love and aging, quoting Charles Mackay with romantic imagery. The text shifts to a factual line about California's almond industry tracing to 1843, noting an average yield of 13,220 tons from 172,600 bearing acres.
The record lists many transfers in Jones and surrounding counties, detailing grantors and grantees such as Mary Sinnett, First Farm Land Co., Augusta Hanken, and Clara Morey. Considerations include $1.00 and other values, with extensive parcels described by section township and range, some subject to mortgages and life estates. notable parcels include 130 acres in 1-84-1 and properties in Monticello Scotch Grove road area and Clay Mills.
Monticello Iowa council in regular session adopts a resolution approving numerous city vendor payments and salaries including Ferring labor R Ferring O'Rourke Wilcox Oeschger Mulford McNeill and others. The board also grants cigarette sale permits and notes fire department chief Matthiessen report and adjourns. School board meetings set contracts for coach and teachers with adjournment to June 5. Supervisors tabulate extensive expense items for county services.
Bids due June 17 1935 at Anamosa Iowa for culvert and earthwork on 7.8 miles of secondary roads with 176 cubic yards concrete and 117000 cubic yards Class 2 excavation. Plans and bid forms from county auditor or engineer. deposits required with each proposal and performance bond post award. Board of Supervisors says sealed bids may be rejected or waivers granted.
Warren Randol, a Knoxville Marion county junior high student, has broken bones in his right wrist after being knocked down by a teammate during a football game. He previously broke the same arm as a child after falling from a chair and was injured again last fall delivering papers when a bicycle was struck by a car. he escaped serious harm by jumping clear as the bike was demolished.
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