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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
1
The Pathfinder compares corn and razor blades to argue for a gross sales and income tax as fair revenue. It contends razor costs and profits show disparity, corn loses on sale, and endorses taxing all income at one half of one percent to fund government without special privileges.
The text argues farm prices fell first and will rise only after unemployment ends and buying power is restored. It dismisses legislative schemes, suggests property displacement tax offers relief, and asserts the key fix is reopening the market so families can buy farm products.
A Daily News dispatch argues the poor man buys most food, spending 38.50 of 100, while the wealthy spend 20 cents. It warns farmers face many rich customers and calls electing sympathetic legislators. It laments our deflation and urges putting reins of government in hands of farmers for better economic policy.
A long column of miscellaneous editorials and quips reflecting on ugly words, taxation and liquor legality debates, plus local jokes and anecdotes about neighbors and public figures. Strong entities include Keokuk County News and San Francisco Chronicle as sources of opinion. The piece scans a mix of satire, civic concerns, and light daily life vignettes.
An editorial note in the Science Monitor argues that radio listeners often miss or mishear parts of speeches. It contrasts Hoover and Roosevelt, stating Roosevelt’s delivery conveyed stronger argument and appeal, influencing voters more than Hoover’s factual style. The conclusion is that Roosevelt’s oratory resonated deeper with listeners.
A newspaper note says the stamped script substitute is gaining national attention and may be adopted widely. The writer urges merchants and customers in the community to cooperate fully to circulate the scrip as a remedy for local unemployment and to prove its efficacy through broad use.
The Iowa Repeal Council presses Governor Clyde L. Her ring to back repeal, arguing voters mandate. officials warn against tying repeal to farm relief and budget cuts. The piece stresses pro and anti prohibition forces, urging the governor to balance tax policy, farm concerns, and public welfare amid statewide politics.
Democratic Representative Rainey of Illinois argues against tax increases, claiming the country needs economy and that higher taxes would provoke revolt. The piece notes farmer uprisings and predicts relief resting with the new administration starting March 4, warning of possible consequences if relief fails.
Town residents feared scrip money would be spent all at once. The most one man has held is about ten dollars, not enough to harm anyone. Grocers receive most first, then funds move to others. The unemployed Fa are left without work but buy groceries first.
The Jasper County Record notes the senate repeal bill forbids moving liquors from wet to dry areas. It questions effectiveness, arguing once legal to haul alcohol to the border and only illegal to dump it beyond, evading a line becomes easy with fast trucks and closed cars.
The Milton Herald reports the drys question the constitutionality of legalizing the policy. Analysts weigh potential legal challenges and fiscal implications as opinion continues to unfold in the community.
Wallaces' Farmer notes the United States faces a choice between inflation and debt repudiation. Businessmen favor inflationary legislation, with about a dozen bills proposed in Congress. The Goldsborough bill lingers in the Senate, and farm groups urge reducing gold content, federal refinancing, and an allotment plan. Congressmen opposing farm bills push inflation or refinancing instead. The movement urges pressing all three measures.
The piece collects lighthearted anecdotes from Pella, including sign humor about no chewing tobacco, memory verses misheard by children, jokes about appearances, subscription quips, and small town social moments centered on church, taxes, and breakfast visits.
A reflection on economic hardship and resilience urging Americans to preserve self respect amid layoffs bank failures and plunging profits. It emphasizes keeping faith, fighting not surrendering to fear, and not admitting defeat despite widespread adversity.
Readable fragments from the Chronicle dated January 23 1918 report a dry cleaning accident injuring a man near eye a social gathering for guests from Arkansas City weddings for Grace De Jong and Will Van Dusseldorp Bertha Brummell and Henry Roorda deaths of infant daughter Weyers and Marion Franklin illness of a Breuklander child railroad business at Pella station up seven hundred dollars year over year L Stegeman treated in Chicago Des Moines trip for Rev Reese birth news to Kype of New Mexico and Helen Thomas former Pella teacher Jack born to Bootsma family local property sale Main street transfer Young sells property to John H Klein Vander Heiden sprain Ryedara Des Moines eye treatment Van Doren moves in at Liter home Ten Broek 83rd birthday Great White Way Club organized visits from Evans and Des Moines basketball results Parsons College schedule and injuries ink poisoning at depot Ray Van Maren Miss Jennie Kuyper arrives in Yokohama Orange City trip for Van Vliet niece death news Parsons College athletic events Jay Kempkes in Iowa City Central college prep Beyl pastor calls count increased preaching requests.
A compact note traces Flight O'Tyme through two Chronicle dates, 1913 and 1923, highlighting recurring aviation or publishing echoes within early 20th century records. The item frames a historical pattern linking months or events across decades.
Ten years ago in 1923 city news items include the city marshal arresting a man in a mania case and jail, Ray Stureman and Miss Sarah Langstrant marrying in Oskaloosa, Sheriff Clark and Deputy Bousquet raiding Howell station seizing three men and four gallons of white mule, Dr Marie Verhey ill in Des Moines General Hospital, Mrs Mellah Nossaman hosting a dinner for Mrs Mary Todd of Pella, two trucks colliding at East First street, John Robus breaking his back after a 20 foot fall from a coal chute at Fifield, a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Paul Lautenbach on Jan 22, Mrs A Vander Beek recovering from pneumonia, and deaths of Mrs Hulleman, Mrs Pethoven, Arie De Reus, and Rev H E Nies.
Local report notes workmen fixing the opera house basement for a new bowling alley. Other items include geese feather sales at G H Wormhoudt store and a stage cast at the opera house. Citizens celebrate a new streetcar line while bills for a new residence, jury summons, and a Chicago railroad project are mentioned.
Thirty years ago in this issue: advertisers include doctors lawyers a grain and livestock dealer a drainage brick firm an auctioneer and various local businesses. The produce market lists butter prices spring chickens old hens and roosters. civic issues include a Pella loan a Central college building and a new railroad. Mrs. John Dresem dies at 97 and GA Vandermeulen sells a team for 160 to C De Boger.
The article outlines burn types from mild to severe, noting burns can be superficial or deep and may require physician care for extensive cases. It recommends simple first aid such as plain Vaseline on sterile gauze, avoiding air exposure, and using common substitutes if Vaseline is unavailable. It also warns of shock, fever, kidney and intestinal complications, and infection risks from serious burns.
Notice filed in Marion county Iowa district court awaiting February 7 1933 hearing. Clerk Don L Remy Knoxville Iowa dated January 25 1938. A conjuror jokes with a boy about ogee and ducks.
A fragmentary chat features Blixcie and Licorice trading humorous dialect about bad luck and a dream of walking beside a long stretch of gravy with no biscuits within fifty miles. The odd banter evokes rural speech and a playful mood.
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