Monticello Express Official County Paper
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
1
California Primary Clash Feuds Over Sinclair Merriam
In California the Democratic primary pits socialist Upton Sinclair against conservative Frank Merriam for governor. Sinclair leads in votes. Merriam gains with law and order voters over the longshoreman strike. The piece notes Sinclair’s pension promise and Roosevelt ties amid broader New Deal critique.
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California
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Frank Merriam
Merriam
West Gl Star
Turner
California primary push leftward as socialist trends rise
The piece argues the California Democratic Party leans left with Upton Sinclair cited as a socialist. It warns that socialists may seize control, urging voters unable to endorse radical leaders to intervene or abandon the party, noting a noncoddling party elsewhere.
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California
Democratic Party
Upton Sinclair
Farmers in dry belt face loans and prices rise
Farmers in the less affected corn belt enjoy good grain prices and the 45 cent per bushel government loan program. Expected shifts favor sealing less and selling more, while relief should extend to neighbors hit by drought and scorched meadows.
Roosevelt visits La Follette in Wisconsin amid party talks
President Roosevelt met with Senator La Follette in Wisconsin where La Follette hosts a party and roams the political scene. He avoided Upton Sinclair who recently joined the Democratic Party in California to secure a gubernatorial primary entry.
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Roosevelt
la Follette
Wisconsin
Upton Sinclair
Democratic Party
California
Sinclair
People Pay Bills Without Envelopes Improves
A brief note reports a rising trend as more individuals opt to pay bills directly, reducing the use of envelopes. The shift suggests improved efficiency and smoother financial transactions for customers and businesses alike.
Editorial Opinion Big Dose For Democrats In California
Des Moines Register notes Democrats face a hot political issue in California as Postmaster General Farley declines to comment on Upton Sinclair’s gubernatorial nomination while Roosevelt agrees to an appointment with conditions. Sinclair campaigns on a self financed epic plan proposing state leasing of factories and farms to reduce poverty, funded by taxing big corporations.
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Des Moines Register
California
Farley
Upton Sinclair
Roosevelt
Sinclair
California State Central Committee
Political Gratitude and Labor Reactions Across the Nation
The piece notes mixed reactions to an administration's labor policies. It contrasts gratitude from some young thinkers with dismay among others in organized labor and party managers who fear strikes. It questions whether the administration has received due appreciation for its labor support.
Uniform vehicle code aimed at reducing deaths and costs
The Fourth National conference on Street and Highway Safety, with Secretary of Commerce Ro Per presiding, approved a model uniform vehicle code. A Model Operators and Chauffeurs License Act prioritizes tests for licenses. 21 states already require such laws, while others vary or lack licensing. Age requirements range from 13 to 18, with six states allowing unrestricted driving.
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Dubuque
Rise of the American Liberty League Sparks Debate
The Sioux City Journal notes ongoing discussion over the newly formed American Liberty League and its goals. Washington reports suggest conservatives may unite against radicals, with Rep. Wadsworth and ex Governor Miller linked to founders Smith Davis and Shouse. The league aims to be non partisan and invites Republicans as members.
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Sioux City Journal
American Liberty League
Smith-Davis-Shouse
Charles P. Stewart
Journal
Wasington
Wadsworth
Gov. Miller
New York
Smith
Davis
Shouse
League
Roosevelt says food prices rising only in headlines
The Baltimore Sun notes President Roosevelt claimed food prices rise only in headlines after returning from Hawaii. The Labor Department reported retail food prices at a 30 month high the day before the press conference, suggesting real increases beyond headlines.
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Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Hawaii
White House
Labor Department
Associated
Unpopular Tax in Iowa Despite Potential Benefits
The Rock Rapids Reporter notes the sales tax in Iowa remains unpopular regardless of its merits. It could enable property tax relief and affect state operations, but its unpopularity shows no signs of waning, affecting rich and poor alike.
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Rock Rapids
Apaetrion
Iowa
General Johnson Reinstated After Resigning From NRA
General Johnson, NRA supervisor, faced a sudden president's notice after resigning. His salary rose from 6000 to 15000 dollars annually, yet he yielded to pressures and returned to lead the NRA, bearing the hardships for the chief executive who implemented the new deal.
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General Johnson
NRA
Hoarding of Valuables in Ancient Times
A leading historian describes ancient economies as a napkin economy with widespread hoarding. In seventh century Asia Minor and Rome wealth rested more in landed property than cash, while hoards of specie and jewels indicated private hoarding and the moneyed class engaged in public investment.
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Boc
Asia Minor
Greece
Rome
April in History Signals Major Conflicts and Moments
The article notes many April milestones including battles starting April 19, 1775 at Concord and Lexington and Civil War events beginning April 12, 1861. Other dates cited cover wars declared in April 1898 and 1917, Lincoln’s assassination, the San Francisco earthquake, Jefferson's birthday and more.
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Concord
Lexington
Fort Sumter
Lee
Appomattox
Lincoln
Spain
Germany
Vera Cruz
San Francisco
Jefferson
Ponce de Leon
Florida
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
U S Philippine War Toll Cited After Spanish Victory
The text notes Spain ceded Cuba Puerto Rico and other territories to the United States after the Spanish American War and that the U S paid Spain 20 million as part of the peace. It adds that the subsequent Philippine conflict cost many American lives and wounded, with 225 killed and 1,357 wounded from February to June 1895.
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Philippines
U. S
Spain
United States
Cuba
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
Modern Music Remains A Side Note In Lord Balfour Memoir
Sir Ian Malcolm recalls Lord Balfour in Paris during the peace conference era hosting brilliant musical evenings. He notes Balfour approved German songs, joking he would take them as reparations, while Polish violinists played eighteenth century French pieces for guests.
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Innines Land
Balfour Teck
Handel Modern Music
Paris
Ian Malcolm
Balfour
Lord Balfour
Sir Ian
Charles Head
Kansas City Times
Ingenious Uses of Suction From Vacuum to Locust Control
Read about early vacuum cleaners and suction used to unload coal. A steel pipe and box nozzle prevent coal dust choking. A large fish trap lowers a pipe to sea to lift fish by vacuum and water surge. In Palestine, vacuum devices on motor vehicles drew up locust swarms in massive numbers.
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Palestine
Death of Socrates After Faithful Defense and Hemlock Death
The indictment accused Socrates of not worshiping city gods and corrupting youth. He was found guilty by a small majority and sentenced to death after rejecting escape. He offered a fine or life pension but chose death by hemlock with composure, declaring a journey beyond.
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Socrates
Philosopher
Lie
Uncut Books and the Meaning of Uncut Volumes
A historical note explains that uncut books have sheets printed and folded into quires with edges trimmed by a cutter. Sometimes edges remain uncut, requiring a knife to separate pages, and dealers may describe a book as uncut if the original publisher’s condition preserved the pages as issued.
Ohio Gains Area by Correcting Old Survey Errors
The last federal census listed Ohio at 40,740 square miles of land and 41,040 total including water. A recent state university survey revised these to 41,268 square miles of land and 44,803 total, redefining Ohio’s share of Lake Erie's western end.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Lake Erie
First Americans Built Crops Without Old World Steel
A Carnegie Institution historian notes that Mayan and Aztec crops did not include wheat rice barley or millet before Columbus. Instead they developed native staples such as Indian corn beans tobacco and cotton.
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American Continent
Egypt
Valley of the Nile
Division of Historical Research
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Mesopotamia
China
Spiders Described as Silent Watchers and Silk Producers
A Kansas City Star naturalist portrays spiders as solitary, predatory beings with eight or twelve eyes that wait for insect prey. He notes their silk strands, spinnerets, and weaving ability while contrasting them with silkworms and commenting on potential silk industry uses.
Bulldog Lineage Traced to Bull Baiting Breed
The bulldog's ancestry lies in dogs used for bull baiting, a sport banned by law but once popular in many countries. Breeders favored low set, courageous dogs with upturned noses and short teeth to endure bull confrontations and minimize harm to the bull.
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Boston Herald
Dickens Survives Staplehurst Railway Disaster
The Staplehurst incident near Maidstone on June 9 1804 left Charles Dickens uninjured but deeply shocked. He helped rescue the dead and dying, earning a formal thank you from the railway company.
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Charles Dickens
Staplehurst
Dicker
France
Maidstone
Dickens
First Windsor Chair Made in America in 1788
The first Windsor chair built in Philadelphia in 1788 featured arms around the back and a top with spindles. Early designs used bent wood for arms and backs, then rectangular forms emerged. They were common, painted chairs distinct from Fingligh designs with no split backs and simpler legs.
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America
Philadelphia
Nebuchadnezzar’s Conquest Builds Vast Power and Wealth
The article notes Nebuchadnezzar’s policy of relocating conquered peoples to Babylon and deploying detachments from various nationalities to fill vacancies. This created immense human power and enabled him to accumulate substantial gold and wealth from conquests.
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Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
World Fair ends October thirty first this year
Chicago reports Century of Progress exhibition closing October 31 after two years. Attendance nears nine million this year, boosting two year total over one million dollars in admissions. Officials urge visitors to see final two months of spectacular events before demolition begins.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Rufus C. Dawes
Chicago Park Board
Lagoon Theater
Tibetan mastiff noted as world's fiercest dog
The Tibetan mastiff is considered the world’s fiercest dog, surpassing Arctic half wolves. In Tibet it is never leashed from puppyhood, contributing to its ferocity. It is surly, suspicious, very strong, and bred for centuries as a watchdog. It resembles a Newfoundland with a heavy black and tan or black coat.
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Arctic
Tibet
Newfoundland
Danish Government Drops Bell Duty for War Mobilization
Petition by pastors of the Danish Folk church led to the government abandoning a law demanding church bells ring to expedite war mobilization. Officials said the church has outgrown a service obligation during wartime.
Size and weight of deep sea and shore end cables
The ordinary deep sea cable has an outside diameter about one inch and weighs about two tons per nautical mile in air. Shore end types reach up to three and a half inches in diameter and weigh around thirty tons per nautical mile.
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