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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
9
A letter lauds current Pella officials for their efficient and impartial service and urges voters to support them on the ballot. It highlights recently detailed loan programs to aid property improvements and farm needs, stressing benefits to employment and business and urging immediate participation in the campaign.
The article argues that taxation rests mainly on middle and working class Americans rather than the wealthy. It contends government revenue relies on heavy consumers, not the rich, and that even if riches were taxed away the state would quickly go bankrupt without taxes on mass wages and purchases.
A Methodist Federation for Social Service survey claims Roosevelt's New Deal raises unemployment and lowers living standards while bankers regain influence. The writer notes partisan bias concerns and suggests the Methodists might offer an alternative path if dissatisfied with current policy.
The text argues that jury members would have faced the case differently from newspaper readers. It emphasizes jurors hear all evidence and must decide, noting death penalty doubts belong to the jury, not public opinion. It asserts Hauptmann might have been found guilty only if the jury was reasonably sure.
Citizens in Pella push for a community swimming pool arguing a $10,000 facility suffices for long term needs. They note nearby towns have pools and believe earnings can cover costs, hoping the movement gains success soon.
A 1934 six month oleomargarine total of 570 348 pounds rises to a first half 1935 total exceeding 780 0,000 pounds more than 1934. The note questions farmers shifting butterfat to oleo, warning reduced butter consumption may lower prices and hurt dairy income.
National Housing Administration canvassing seeks cooperation from property owners to explore loan options for farm and city dwellings. Participation is non binding and aimed at easing future improvements and modern conveniences through federal loan programs.
Editorial comments on the guilty verdict and electric chair sentence for Bruno Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby murder case. The piece condemns sensational publicity and asserts the jury’s decision as satisfactory while pondering a hypothetical innocent verdict and public bloodlust.
The Iowa department of agriculture backs several bills to aid farmers including strengthening the unbounded agricultural warehouse law to seek federal loan guarantees on commodities similar to sealed corn. Farmers who used corn loans profited after prices rose and support the program’s merit.
A Winnebago Republican recounts Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace as an unassuming figure mistaken for a backwoods visitor near the House of Representatives. The piece uses a tale of a New York store clerk aiding Mrs Andrew Carnegie to illustrate that courtesy and kindness boost value more than attire, ending with a call to smile.
A lively commuter column notes local witticisms and social quips from Pella. It mocks weddings and petty incidents, praises quiet street life, and parries with humorous tokens about neighbors, jobs, and daily routines. It includes clever quips on politics, prohibition era ideas, and local shop chatter with playful jabs at public life.
The text discusses honest giving within church means, warning against covetousness and the desire to buy spiritual gifts. It cites Ananias and Sapphira, notes actions speak louder than words, and condemns attempting to purchase salvation or God’s gifts. Salvation remains a free gift conditioned on repentance and faith.
The Inquiring Reporter survey asks if the public should be kept from knowing about a fire for 10 minutes after the fire department arrives. Respondents argue crowds hinder work, demand better alarm systems, and favor a mechanism to keep bystanders away, with Chief C W Van Vark proposing a bell system and shorter delay.
International Sunday School Lesson outlines Acts 5 1 6 8 24 and Ephesians 4 25, focusing on the sins of dishonesty lying and covetousness. It centers on Ananias and Sapphira, their partial offering, and divine punishment, urging honesty in church giving and personal conduct.
A compiled set of claims covers religion in Manipur before 1894 global land use forestry and forest growth rates wood growth for walking sticks rural auto accident trends delinquent children U S labor strikes in early 1934 constitutional lame duck presidents foreign exchange totals and U S public debt comparisons plus fish and game oxygen testing in lakes and winter monitoring efforts.
Chronicle notes from 20 years ago highlight Baptist school boards meeting in the city to discuss Central University issues. It records weddings: S Sullivan and Marie Van Rees. J P Van de Geest and Elizabeth Vander Beek. Weekly deaths include Thomas Carr 63 and Mrs A Vander Pol 93 among others. Train rivals add speed.Rock Island adds fast all steel train to California. Memphisbased Bousquet on southern tour. Bogaard millinery expands space. Ulrich Meat Market installs sanitary wall cases. Births: baby girl to Maurice G Nies of Glenville NY and a son to Fred Sparks of Sully Feb 22. Local directors nominees Pelin schools: J W Boyd, Simon De Haan, W H Fowler, J S Rhynsburger. Terpstra family moves Osceola county. Lankelma travels to San Angelo. Roy Vander Linden returns home from Oskaloosa.
Mrs D Van Welden died at 65 in her city home. Several high school students missed school with La grippe. Jarret L Franklin wed Mrs A M Lovell. Infant Harry Sadier died. Henry Van Ekeren wed Nellie Koopmans. Ice gorge damaged the westbound Rock Island bridge at Harvey. Gerrit Van Wyk wed Cornelia Roorda. M Cox planned a regimental reunion in fall. Lewis Kruger ill. Marshall Van Zee warned a man about hauling heavy loads all day. Lena Ulrich ill with appendicitis but improving. Mr and Mrs W C Farmer welcomed a son. Protests against boisterous youth at public gatherings.
A custody dispute arose Saturday night over the 2 week old son of Dolores Delaney, described as the common law wife of Alvin Karpis, the No. 1 public enemy. The infants grandmothers, one in Chicago and the other in St Paul, Minn, vie for custody.
The report estimates over 4,000,000 Americans exceed 70 with federal relief supporting more than 400,000. Alms houses house about 160,000, while roughly 100,000 receive state pensions, highlighting broad social welfare reliance.
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