Public letter on AAA ruling and proposed constitutional remedies
The letter from Wubert Utterback M. C. to Mr. W. D. Van Sittert of Pella Iowa discusses the Supreme Court’s decision on the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the immediate repayment of impounded processing taxes. It defends the Act’s constitutionality, supports a constitutional amendment if needed, and notes that processing taxes were collected from producers or consumers rather than processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. van Sittert
Pella
Iowa
Mr. van Sittert
Supreme Court
AAA
Congress
Consumers Cooperation as a democratic economic path
America may adopt Consumers Cooperation to replace selfish greed with a voluntary cooperative system. The text cites Great Britain Sweden Finland Denmark and Switzerland as models where cooperatives drive ownership profits and democratic control through one person one vote and patronage dividends. It urges citizens to join farm cooperatives and build larger consumer cooperatives for mutual and moral benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Denmark
Switzerland
Great Britain Are Already Members of Consumers’ Cooperatives
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Farmers Union
United States
Pay Dirt in Iowa: Soil Erosion Threatens Land and Waters
An Iowa pamphlet warns soil erosion endangers farmland waters and wildlife. It outlines erosion causes, control efforts by Federal and state bodies, and the need for farmers to adopt practices to protect topsoil, lakes, streams, and habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Union
Federal Soil Erosion Service
Iowa State College
United States
Federal Conservation Service
HL. T. Bennett
Federal Soil Conservation
Game Birds Need Food For Winter Survival
The article warns that weed seeds lack essential vitamins for cold survival and quails can starve within six to seven days. It notes birds freeze when sudden severe weather hits and snow hides weeds. It urges starting winter feeding now with corn at concentration points.
Talk on Advertising in Chronicle Echoes Wordplay
William J Slobe dismisses mundane ad spots in the Chron icle of January 16 and W A Young notes weak spots in radio and print ads. The column critiques repeated offers and misleading claims, questions announcer English, and mocks contests for cash prizes linked to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, ending with a quip about Mellon and Raskob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Slobe
Chronicle
W. A. Young
Andy Mellon
John J. Raskob
WHEN BUYING A DRESS
Miss Hazel McKibben of Iowa State College advises five points for buying a ready made dress. Check style and fabric for needs, seek a fiber label, learn about shrinkage sizing and colorfastness, ensure durable yarns and balanced weave, and prefer staple fabrics for economy to avoid novelty tliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel McKibben
Iowa State College
Notable Money Costs and Texas Ranger Count
The piece notes that currency printing costs about six mills per note, while the same amount could produce 100 postage stamps. It also states the federal prison population exceeds 15,250 and that there are 76 regular Texas Rangers currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Uncle Sam
Texas Rangers
Who Needs Religion Chronicle 1916 Satirical note
The Chronicle reprints an editor’s blunt list of hypocritical types who neglect religion through behavior such as leaving a horse in rain, dismissive manners, gossip, and missing duties, then laments with a line about want ads offering results.
Markets in 1932 and 1936 compared in Chronicle note
A Chronicle reprint compares 1932 and 1936 market quotes with today noting small price rise only in oats. Wheat oats corn hens springs cream regs hogs show large shifts, prompting readers to weigh pre Roosevelt prosperity against current conditions. want ads cited as effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
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M. C
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Colby American
Mayflower
Jack Sprat
Porrid
NAVY
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Texas
John den Hartog
Reuben Schakel
Mgr
Farmers’ Union
Pay Dirt
G. B. Kolenbrander
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Mission Circle Society
H. W. Kolenbrander
Klyn & Worth
Audts
Warner Vande Voort
You
Aair
Damascus
Egeypt
Dad
Martin Pothoven Pella
Edward Horton
Dudley
William Powell Rosalind Russell
Barbary
John Lasschuit
Pillsbury
PIATY
Jonathans
Ralston Wheat
Tangerines
Morton
IGA
de Wit's
IGA Food Market
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