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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
1
The Monticello Express is the official city and county paper published every Thursday by W. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee serving as editors and proprietors.
Editorial reports on Sherwood Eddy praising Soviet Russia as a success, while criticizing its lack of free trials and atrocities. It notes Eddy's China work, tax burdens in Detroit Philadelphia and Chicago, Seabury and Tammany frauds, and Democrats struggling to balance the national budget and tariffs.
The text notes Harriet Monroe, editor of Poetry, appealing for $5000 yearly support to keep Poetry alive after the Columbian Exposition dedication where Chauncey M. DePew spoke and Monroe read her poem. It frames a period effort to sustain the magazine.
The piece argues funds will keep Poetry alive but hunger appeals stronger in downturns. It notes U S auto plants could make 9 million cars yearly yet produce about 2 million, suggesting overbuilding or reduced demand. It urges workers to consider urban farming to supplement income this season.
The piece argues the League of Nations lacks real enforcement power. It notes Japan's status as a member and its Sino-Japanese actions. It reports warnings from associates and threats of resignation, with the league limited to protests only.
Chicago financier Mr. Traylor once sought the presidency but now faces a reversal as his political path stalls and he remains a trailing figure in the nomination race.
The article lauds a united action campaign by the American Legion, AFL, ANA, and Legion Auxiliary that has found 313,393 jobs in about a month. It highlights New Yorks block aid relief as practical, urging nationwide cooperation to end distress from unemployment and the low mood threatening the economy. It calls for expanding job creation beyond one million.
The Story City Herald argues that persistent hounding by reporters and photographers could push figures like Lindbergh toward extreme responses. It cites editorials in Iowa endorsing harsh penalties for crime and questions the press’s role in public life.
Pathfinders report a British soldier recommended for a medal after 33 years of wartime service has just received the decoration. King Albert announces a 15 percent cut in Belgian civil salaries. In six years 1,219 coups in Great Britain have been closed. Police in Belfast round up fake license plate holders. Bombay adds 100 buses to streetcar system. German authors and composers unite to safeguard film and radio rights.
Upper Iowa university in Fayette plans a June commencement week with a two night pageant to celebrate 75 years of the college. A new graft warning targets rural towns where fly by night detectives collect bad checks using police badges. DeWitt’s Business Women’s Club staged a one day municipal government takeover with Miss Lillian Hall presiding. Building permit values fall across Iowa except Cedar Rapids, amid lower material and labor costs. Missouri Valley hobo cremation tale. a bottle message travels 125 miles from Adair to Ottumwa. Meskwaki Indians cut meat costs by buying and processing hogs locally. Sumner hosts a booming butter tub factory with rapid weekly output.
A circulating tale has a Carroll county man going to a bank for a small loan claiming he can repay in six weeks. He says once frost ends, he will dig up his money jar, explaining the return. The teller questions the plan, but the man remains confident in his odd method.
Figures from the Department of Health show a sharp drop in new dwelling permits in leading cities. In February 1931 Des Moines issued 22 permits and Sioux City 16, signaling a broader housing slowdown.
Iowa plans to spend under a quarter of 1930 and under half of 1931 on its primary road system in 1932. Expenditures dropped from 28 million in 1929 to 42 million in 1930 and 28 million in 1931. 1932 expected around 11 million despite cheaper construction. Col Glenn C Haynes cites failure to enact a 100 million road bond issue as the reason for reduced state road building. Counties may loan credit by voting to support the state program.
Oddities and court notes surge from Iowa farms. A Monroe County inmate hurls a rock through a courthouse door after longing for jail life. A Hardin County jury awards damages over a gasoline kerosene mix up causing a death. Drakeville witnesses a mule and wagon runaway with humorous commentary. Latimer brothers reunite after 28 years with March birthdays and varied careers.
Iowa State College meat cuting instructor Paul Goeser warns housewives that digging lard from the center of a jar leads to rancidity. Remove lard in thin top layers to keep it from spoiling along the sides. If rancid, melt and add raw potato slices to absorb odor. extremely rancid lard should be used for soap.
S M Hosford of 39 11 Monticello Iowa announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for Jones County Supervisor in the June primaries for the term starting January 1 1934. He respectfully solicits votes.
A candidate for state representative on the Republican ticket urges voters to back him at the June primaries. Express Want Acts promise quick results and emphasize responsiveness to constituents.
Dr Elwyn Patterson operates as a dentist in Monticello in the State Bank building. Office hours extend to 6 with contact via phone in Monticello.
Statement of Ownership and Management for the Monticello Express weekly at Monticello Iowa. Editors are J W Doxsee and C A Doxsee published by Doxsee & Doxsee. Owners include J W Doxsee and C A Doxsee. No bonds or mortgages held by any entity. Sworn March 28 1932 before Notary D P Sutherland.
The Monticello State Bank is appointed administrator of the estate of William Puller deceased in Jones County Iowa by the district court. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within the legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated March 17 1932 Anamosa Iowa Coxsee & Coxsee attorneys for the estate.
Executors Emma L Maurice and Carl I Schneider call all claimants to file sworn claims with the district court clerk in Jones county Iowa by March 1932 and demand immediate payment from debtors to avoid costs.
By special execution from the district court clerk a judgment in rem for $19 846.00 plus $271.95 costs against Louisa Field has led to a sale of described real estate in Jones County Iowa. The sheriff will sell at public auction on April 16 1932 in Anamosa at 9:00 am to satisfy the lien with any rights of redemption.
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