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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
9
A local boy returning a library overdue book demonstrates honesty by returning change withheld from a small sum. The writer notes this act reflects upbringing and personal resolve, arguing honesty is essential to success and should be taught to children early as a enduring life principle.
Senator Swanson of Virginia denounces the Republican tariff plan, accusing it of exacting from farmers while citing a yearbook from the commerce department. He argues modifications needed to aid farming and address unemployment from foreign competition, noting record prosperity for American manufacturers under Hoover era leadership.
Colleagues in cot in the heat atty lament low mood for farmers and a violation of campaign promises. The piece recalls the 1928 presidential campaign air filled with pledges of farm relief and safer cultural interests under Hoover. It questions whether votes for the administration stemmed from opposition to Smith and suggests the president must prove he can keep promises and handle the crisis.
An old clipping sparked a retail inquiry after a customer asked for an Oakland Forty. The piece argues continuous advertising, not just seasonal bursts, keeps goods in the public view and informs buyers of quality and availability. It notes holidays and graduation times boost demand and urges regular print advertising to position stock for future needs.
The Manufacturer and Industrial Bureau notes operating costs up 60 to 70 percent, wages more than double, taxes up 800 percent, yet electric service costs decline since 1913. Utilities claim to provide best service at lowest cost, with profits around seven percent amid uneven Iowa rate structures and calls for fairer pricing.
A historical piece extols a decade of vast highway construction in the United States, noting over ten billion dollars spent and more than half of the world’s 6.6 million miles of highway. It praises automobiles for shrinking distances, expanding commerce, mail delivery, and social contact, while Iowa is highlighted for rapid road progress from no paved miles to 16,000. It predicts widespread improvement and a decline of road objectors as obsolete transport methods fade away.
This Week in Pella compiles light quips and anecdotes from town life. Jokes target neighbors merchants and officials, mixing satire with local personalities like Al Clark and George Ver Steeg. The column notes quirks about reporters, cops, and social trends, ending with a marriage report from Marshall, Virginia after a long courtship.
A chaotic melee erupts at a New York bar after an Irish longshoreman clashes with patrons. Bottles crash as tables topple and voices shout, while a mob-like scuffle spills outside. A separate note mentions a miner’s picnic with Slovak and local workers amid a tense day.
Newspaper excerpts discuss the high volume of electric power washing machines sold in the United States last year totaling about 912,786 units with roughly 1.6 hundred million dollars paid. Half the machines reportedly derive from Newton factories amid five million in use nationwide.
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