Call for Moratorium on Pessimists in Public Discourse
Opinion urges a pause on repeating negative claims by pessimists. The speaker notes some men appear deceitful and questions which face reveals it.
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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
4
Opinion urges a pause on repeating negative claims by pessimists. The speaker notes some men appear deceitful and questions which face reveals it.
A Utopia for the rich Bermuda levies minimal taxes with no income or death tax. Property taxes are small and vary by parish, with Paget imposing about 15 Gd on a 100 value and Hamilton Parish much lower. An alien owning a $40,000 property might pay around $10 yearly, illustrating Bermuda’s tax regime.
A debate on whether beer should be legalized under the Eighteenth Amendment hinges on whether it is truly intoxicating. The piece argues that defining intoxication risks constitutional overreach, warns against delaying beer rights, and notes the danger of drunk driving while advocating patience until legality is clear.
President Roosevelt seeks Congress action to raise farm prices by cutting production. The farmers say export markets are shrinking as nations prioritise self-sufficiency, making cooperative marketing hard. They defend independence and oppose domestic production restrictions, fearing the plan’s feasibility.
The article discusses possible farm relief through price adjustments and tax changes. It notes some believe the scheme could succeed if the government stops extracting money from taxpayers and instead collects payments from processors and handlers of farm products, aiming to restore farmers purchasing power.
The piece argues that hard times stem from collective over optimism in good times and warns that recovery hinges on tempering hope with caution. It cites mortgages, bond-financed growth, and bank profits as part of a pattern where prosperity invites unsustainable risk, repeating in cycles of boom and bust.
Liberty of thought and action underpins freedom and resistance to uninvited force. True freedom blends right to act with will, while criticism follows expression. Organizations rely on active members shaping service across home church club lodge Legion and more, not mere paper membership. Each person has a place to serve, through time, money, and effort.
A humorous older article warns new drivers to embrace reckless driving and risky stunts. It sarcastically lists dangerous habits such as racing locomotives at crossings, passing on curves, and ignoring signals, contrasting them with safety advisories.
Minnetonka Tribe No 284 of the IOOF held a tribal meeting in Shafer’s hall. Officers elected for the term include Prophet Robt Follweiler. sachem Howard Kratzer. senior sagamore Solon E Simons. junior sagamore R Woodring. trustee Wm Follweiler. keeper of wampum L A Meyers. recorder Robt J Ginther. Great Council rep Victor Stark with Robt Follweiler as alternate. A card party followed and prizes were awarded to Honeyman Kratzer Simons Hangen and McGonigle. Next meeting is Tuesday at 8.
Charles Haines aged 75 died Friday at Northampton County Home from complications. He was admitted in July 1932 and leaves a Bethlehem niece, Mrs. J Reis. Sabina Hunter widow of Edward Hunter died at her daughter Mrs. Clayton Mays home at 158 South Main Street. Survived by son William Hunter and siblings Elmer Fehr Ephraim Fehr Mrs. William Miller and Mrs. George Meyer. Funeral at Johnson's Eas ton parlor at 2 30 with Rev Meinert. interment Easton Heights Cemetery.
Edwin T. Happel, 45, a well known farmer from Plainfield township near Edelman s, died Friday evening of pneumonia. Survived by widow Jennie Hordendorf Happel, five sons Raymond Roy Walter Lester Ralph, daughter Verna, five brothers and two sisters. He was a member of the Reformed Forks church. Funeral at his home and Forks church with Rev Floyd R Shafer officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Miltenberger and Miss Bertha Laub visited Henry Anthony while Mr and Mrs Anton Silvius and Mr and Mrs James Schull called on the Miltenbergers. Henry Anthony and Thomas Fickert traveled to Emaus. Arthur Silvius and family visited Mr and Mrs Milton Feller in Danielsville, with additional visits by the Miltenbergers to Easton.
Rev J A Klick held Sunday services at 10 15 am with Sunday school at 9 am. Woman's Missionary Society members attended a Bethlehem meeting Sunday afternoon. Flora Edelman visited a New York flower show with C J Weaver and others along Nazareth pike. Lutheran communion planned in two weeks. Prudential agent visited. Potato Club hauled seed potatoes. C A Butz to lead school services at 9 am. Weiland Hoch and Paul Hann from Nazareth called. State Highway Dept posted School Zone signs through the village.
Mrs David Heyer of Nisky entertained relatives Tuesday evening with a chicken and rabbit dinner honoring her mother Mrs Sarah Kern Heller in a family birthday event.
The Colonial Dress Goods Store at 421 Northampton Street Easton offers woolens for coats and suits, silks and novelty fabrics for Easter plus curtains and draperies. Managed by M. J. Choper, the shop has eight years in the trade and recently moved to larger quarters beside Woolworths.
Commander George No ville, second in command of Byrd's North Pole flight, first to taste the Roosevelt Salad in New York at Ler ngton Hotel on inauguration day. Created by the United States Senate Restaurant chef in Washington, the dish won quick national popularity. The recipe blends celery cabbage green peppers carrots mayonnaise and French peas on crisp lettuce.
A woman marked her 82nd birthday with two large cakes bearing 62 and 3 candles to symbolize past present and future. Guests included Mrs. Israel Heyer, Mrs. Harry Cooley and daughter Evelyn and son Desmond, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Buss and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Heyer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones and children, Miss Marion Heyer, Samuel Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. David Heyer and Mrs. Sarah Kern Heller.
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