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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
1
The piece surveys the Townsend plan offering a $200 monthly pension for older non-earners, contrasting support from aging readers with suspicion from wealthier groups. It critiques insurance matters around Will Rogers, state legal actions, Labor Day politics, highway safety, and foreign policy trends, noting imperial air power and party dynamics with tangled references to figures and events.
A comment suggests a human skull thickening disease could be nature's way to build a stronger taxpayer. The remark reframes a medical condition as an evolutionary mechanism, implying societal value rather than scientific concern.
An eastern newspaper quotes the president urging recovery and reform while opponents warn against a centralized state. They seek a stopping point to limit new government power, insisting methods and pace matter as they await Roosevelt's Milwaukee address and plan details.
Sioux City Journal argues the presidency should be won by a western or middle western candidate. It contends political power and population shift west, with the west demanding an agricultural voice and liberal policy. The piece urges Adnan from the middle west for the Republican nomination in 1936.
The Red Cross cites census figures warning more than seven thousand five hundred lives may be lost to water hazards this year. Most victims will be vacationers, with over half occurring during the summer break. Men and boys aged fifteen to nineteen show the highest fatality rate, while women benefit from closer supervision and buoyant form.
Jackson Sentinel surveys Republican optimism as Rhode Island by election swing favors the GOP by 20 006 votes while Democrats defend the New Deal. Analysts warn of a tough campaign, with a potential middle of the road nominee and a test of Roosevelt's hold on power.
The Rock Rapids Reporter notes that repeal or prohibition has not solved the liquor problem in the United States and that Iowa’s lax enforcement and the appointment of a state commission have likewise failed to resolve the issue in Kansas.
The Davenport Times denounces any compromise with agitators funded by Moscow. It argues a government aiming to overthrow capitalism cannot be trusted as its declared aim is to foment revolution wherever possible.
A survey by a national casualty underwriters board finds women drivers commit far fewer accidents than men. Women are about a quarter of drivers yet account for only 7.03 percent of accidents, with even lower violation rates in large cities.
Verne Marshall questions why the executive council has not demanded investigations into alleged campaign fund contributions to liquor and highway contractors and state suppliers. He accuses officials of shielding those who profit from public offices and criticizes aid given to the indicted attorney general and Joe Gagen by state authorities.
A speaker recalls a woman’s scant loveliness and blue eyes as he compares her to seas and shells from distant lands. He notes a wild, free quality and feels a thrill like salt winds, linking beauty to memories of far places and boyhood at sea.
The London Daily Herald notes the Italian Abyssinian quarrel could pull Egypt closer to Britain, warning that disruption of the Blue Nile would threaten corn in Egypt and cotton in Sudan. The British Empire promises to safeguard the Blue Nile waters and maintain regional peace.
Ottawa Journal quotes Baron Pompeo Aloisi, arguing for Mussolini's regime. He claims Italy must protect its African colonies by disarming potential rivals, expand holdings, and develop raw materials, presenting a blunt, unapologetic view of colonial policy as the law of the jungle.
Poem excerpt by Alice Cary describing a lover’s deceptive tenderness and the speaker’s longing. The speaker pleads for one moment of comfort as the tide of grief recedes, acknowledging the affection is only make believe.
Marshall Maslin reflects on a self serving friend who offers praise to lift his mood. He recognizes the praise is a lie yet it sustains him and others who lack the trick of smiling. He notes the liar’s view of the world as cheerful and self serving.
The piece argues the automobile is a paradoxical machine deadly yet ethical, noting 200,000 U.S. deaths in a decade but no charges of malfeasance before a Senate committee. It contrasts auto firms with other big industries facing scrutiny in Washington and state capitals.
A grim editorial warns that Red Cross relief and first aid stations will spring up along public highways as the Slaughter escalates. The piece laments the looming massacre of the People and the surge of ambulances, foreseeing a warlike scene without artillery yet.
Anamosa notes September signals season change with katydids crickets and bullfrogs sounding, spiders hiding eggs, monarchs migrating south, seeds dispersing to endure winter, milkweed seeds blowing, and birds like purple martins moving to Brazil. Humans lack the guidance for these migrations.
A New York Times reflection notes the October 4 1535 final sheet release of the first printed English Bible marking four centuries of translation. It cites the Bible’s global circulation and role as guide for English speaking peoples, and recalls Pilgrims and Webster’s Bunker Hill speech praising personal responsibility equality and dignity.
The Sioux City Journal argues America must remain neutral and avoid involvement in a potential world war. It emphasizes staying out of conflict to protect citizens and western civilization, urging self restraint even amid global tensions.
The article notes Democrats are buoyed by the prospect of defeating Senator Dickinson, a leading critic of New Deal policies, who may have gained support over the past year. It weighs possibility of success against the risk of misjudgment in the political contest.
The writer argues the United States should remain completely neutral rather than intervene in Italy’s aggression toward a small neighbor, warning that coercing Italy would draw the country into a conflict not our affair.
The Sioux City Journal notes loud mouthed patrons in grandstands and bleachers disrupt Showshop performances while customers persist in talking during pictures. The piece questions trainers of the constitution and freedom of speech in America.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette opinion argues that obtaining or not obtaining a promise from Stalin will not stop communist agitation in the United States and criticizes Washington for misdirected efforts.
In Manchester a question arises whether the federal post office project will follow Independence where a $25,000 building ended up costing $64,000. Local contractors in Tows claim they could underbid the project by half and still profit.
A well groomed Iowa patrolman is described as alert and eager to duty. Citizens are urged to support the patrol and cooperate to improve highway safety and ensure the program’s success.
A humor piece ponders how a day’s work varies by job. Bricklayers need eight hours, homemakers sixteen, sleeping-car porters twenty, government workers six, and newspaper staff twenty four.
Tax themes thread through Quillen’s satirical observation as the public grows aware of tax burdens. The commentary traces a cycle where citizen sentiment and fiscal policy influence one another in a recurring pattern.
Anamosa Eureka notes no active campaign for a Jones county special election on September 10 to approve a new courthouse bond. It explains the 60 percent threshold to incur indebtedness and urges turnout. It also reports B G Rees selling his Sumner area business and planning to move back to Anamosa, and that September 17 and 18 are set for Anamosa's second Fall Frolic by the Commercial Club.
The Sheldon Mail urges local voice on liquor store placement and opposes forcing stores on dry towns noting unwise policy risks defeating the law. It questions EB Feuling former state Democratic chairman who resigns amid campaign money disclosure questions and promises a report.
The editorial argues that taxes will rise as government spending outpaces receipts. It warns both rich and poor will be affected and urges readers to prepare for higher tax burdens.
The Spencer Reporter argues the administration has saddled the country with a growing debt. The piece contends this generation bears the burden and will pass the debt to future generations.
The Corncil Bluffs Nonpareil notes possible talk of Murtagh as the Democratic candidate for governor. It suggests Democrats are seeking a candidate with fewer explanations, exploring options around the statehouse.
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports a $150,000 inquiry into high food prices amid protests and political rhetoric. The piece suggests critics accuse leaders of inflated salaries and waste while citizens face rising costs.
Public notice announces Henry Ortgies Frede Poppe as executors of John H. Kray estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk in Anamosa sworn and timely and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated August 12 1935. Locher Locher, attorneys for the estate.
Maintenance payroll No. 8 includes amplo list of payments to staff and workers such as Earl Sherman 54.54 Will Mead 45.45 Dwight Pulver 8.64 Fred Carson 2.70 Henry Dirks 80.57 William Green 73.00 and many others totaling numerous amounts across departments as part of the ongoing supervisors proceedings continued from Aug. 22.
The document records numerous individuals and amounts paid or owed totaling varied sums, followed by a motion to adjourn the board meeting to September 3, 1935. It names Geo F Specht as auditor and N C Holst as chairman.
Veterinary surgeon and dentist office one block north of the post office. Calls answered day or night. Phone 171.
C F Shimanek announces general law practice and settlement of estates with offices on the second floor of the Stuhler Building in Monticello Town.
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