26 Jul 1934
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
1
Frank Parker Stockbridge outlines early U S unemployment insurance efforts and supports a Federal scheme with employer and government funding. He cites the Wisconsin July 1 implementation and favors the British model where workers consent to wage deductions funding a shared pool.
The speaker argues for a national old age pension system, citing Massachusetts where every male voter pays $1 yearly into the Old Age Assistance Fund. He notes pensions averaging $62 weekly, with recipients required to show no other means. He warns that such schemes risk political misuse and call for reform of the political system before expanding socialism.
Fragmentary commentary questions whether democracy has overreached in electing officials. It argues the elected should be those with the best qualifications and the ability to implement a system better than the process itself.
A reflective essay contrasts vast cosmic scale with human limits, urging Christian interpretation of scientific discoveries. It questions origins of life, earth existence, and the role of natural law versus divine mind, warning of moral consequences for disbelief and stressing faith and prayer for future judgment.
The author argues most counties are remnants of horse and wagon days and nearby counties trap business from county seats. City and county government overlap causes duplication and waste. St Louis stands apart as a city not in a county, while New York City tries to shed its five counties inside limits. The piece predicts broad consolidation of counties nationwide as politicians resist change.
A fragment recalls 1750 era student life at a Virginia college with mentions of fraternities and a group described as returning to campus.
The piece notes Alpha Delta Phi held its annual convention via a Bermuda cruise aboard the Queen of Bermuda. It highlights Dr. Frederick Sill, headmaster of the Kent School, as elected president, mentioning that President Roosevelt and Justice Harlan Stone are members and referencing Sill's rowing team.
The document notes a county city and school paper being entered at the Moulton Iowa post office as second class matter in February 1884.
The piece argues the administration is entering a second phase of the New Deal with less forceful rhetoric and more practical, experience-based governance. It notes reduced Brain Trust influence, a move toward seasoned executives for the Securities Commission, and an NRA reorganization to emphasize judicial temperament and economic background. The author predicts a quieter, fall-time impact on government-business relations and stresses the danger of expensive government as a depressant to employment and industry.
A column compares modern political promises of vast sums to the Amos and Andy routine where large numbers are dreamed up without source details. It notes public officials speak of billions while taxpayers worry over funding and future obligations, as citizens grow skeptical of endless spending.
Iowa theatre offers a varied program with Merry Wives of Reno on Thursday and Friday, Straightaway a racing action feature on Saturday, and 20 Million Sweethearts a major musical running Sunday for three days. The lineup features Warner Bros stars Glenda Farrell and others, Tim McCoy in Straightaway, and the musical tale of radio entertainers led by Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers with Pat O’Brien and the Mills Brothers among others.
Mrs. Carl Wilson claims a three month course with Kruschen Salts shaved six inches from bust and six inches from hips, losing 45 pounds in that period. She touts a half teaspoon in hot water each morning, noting one bottle lasts four weeks and Kruschen is available at drug stores worldwide.
Firestone touts the Century Progress Tire as the greatest value with a complete set sales surge from coast to coast. The ad highlights broad shoulders deep tread and non-skid features, promoting the Triple Guarantee covering life against defects for 12 months and road hazards for six months in commercial service.
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