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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
7
The piece contrasts growth through efficiency with wage and profit goals and notes the Vatican urging larger families while Mussolini pushes reproduction. It then warns that birth rates have fallen below death rates in the last two years, a troubling European pattern.
The text argues that while businesses cut overhead by shrinking staff or wages, government at state and federal levels raises taxes instead. It labels this approach as government by the people, implying a paradox in fiscal policy and public accountability.
John Hopkins researchers present evidence that colds are contagious, arguing airborne transmission parallels foodborne spread. The claim echoes findings from the 1918 influenza epidemic, highlighting germ transmission as the key factor.
The piece argues overproduction spans not only food but also teachers and ministers. It notes more preachers than churches and fewer schools than teachers, suggesting redirecting surplus to new crafts like auto mechanics.
Compiled statistics show railroads paid over 1 000 000 daily in taxes equaling 755 per minute. Materials and supplies costs exceed 1 000 000 000. About 20 000 000 people or one sixth of the population rely on lines for livelihood, with 1 000 000 bondholders and 8 000 000 stockholders involved.
A speaker quote did not resonate with some youths who think for themselves. Critics say headlining speakers at youth events often push opposing views rather than voices aligned with youth needs. They urge more orthodox ministers and laypeople familiar with youth problems as presenters.
A well traveled gentleman notes urban gas stations inside corporate limits have an edge. Drivers often notice the next station as they pass, prompting a stop at the subsequent one. The writer agrees there is some truth, admitting their own thinking lags behind an automobile in motion.
A news sheet cites Mark Twain on homes as unsafe places noting more deaths and injuries occur there due to familiar surroundings. It argues people walk in the dark at home with false security and neglect precautions. It adds caution also applies to driving where traffic seems light.
A survey shows 60 percent of life insurance is held by people earning under 5000 a year, proving it is not a luxury for the rich. Insurance now allows those in poorer health to obtain coverage with higher cost, safeguarding the future when savings are unlikely. It offers a crucial nest egg for families who cannot set aside money.
Judge Desart of the Chicago Superior court refused a divorce to a man with six children who fled to Nevada for grounds identical to Illinois. The ruling held fleeing the state to evade Illinois laws deprives the wife and children of needed defense and that Nevada grounds do not justify a divorce.
A Philadelphia AMA meeting reports a hot knife at 120 degrees Fahrenheit can kill cancer cells and stop malignant cells from spreading through the body. The tool could also aid in congenital hip dislocations and link certain ailments to unknown causes.
A farmer’s wife cites labor-saving devices failing to free time for rest and recreation. The writer notes that homes farms and shops now operate faster, yet chores and duties fill the day leaving no extra time. The piece suggests doubling up on tasks may shift work rather than reduce it.
A long column notes varied items from Washington DC to Cambridge University honors. It lampoons banking overdraft fees, jokes at the Chamber of Commerce beer bid, and recalls jokes about shopping, milder gossip, and a traveling preacher poem about church vacation notices.
A poem fragment laments absence of Jesus on vacation and Heaven closed until return, asking about welcome and a note on the golden door in the city beyond the shore.
Biological Survey specialists note growing interest in propagating badgers on fur farms as pelts fetch good prices. In captivity they are fed cereals milk eggs and meat. pens require heavy rock concrete or earth floors with heavy woven wire and good ventilation. Badgers yield one litter yearly in May or June and fur quality peaks from late December to mid March. Research continues at the Fur Animal Experiment Station.
A compact, evocative note highlighting nature as the sole source of an ideal moonshine, framing it as perfectly suited for use. It implies a rustic, organic provenance and a natural refinement guiding its suitability.
The item references two historical dates from the Chronicle years 1911 and 1921. It notes a recurring column and hints at aviation themed notes or events tied to those years in a local newspaper context. The exact events are not fully detailed in the fragment.
Dr Elias Stark Hollander of Amsterdam visited Pella. Des Moines weddings included Richard Messamaker with Zena Kloot wyk and Martin De Wit with Gertrude Van Re. Attorney Will Vander Plog traveled from county seat for an auto ride with his companion and her mother.
Ten Years Ago 30 1921 Bates Leans win an exciting baseball game. President Hoffman of Central College reports $135000 raised in five years. Dr J W Bailey preaches at Baptist church. Lightning kills horses, street lights interrupted. Bandmaster Henry Ver Steeg uses crutches after baseball injury. Several weddings listed. Joe Porter injures jaw cranking a Ford.
State Treasurer Ray Johnson faced a drunk driving arrest and a Polk county grand jury ignored the case last week. The column ponders whether the truth will ever surface about the alleged freeway stunts or police provocation, while a rural vignette follows a small black and white dog chasing Dobbin along a country road.
The Toledo Chronicle outlines seven traits of wisdom as presented by Manuel Komroff. A wise man does not speak first in the presence of a superior, never interrupts, avoids hasty answers, replies modestly, sequences matters in order, admits when he does not know, and promptly acknowledges mistakes.
In Geneva Swiss university students resist a proposed law that would criminalize dueling. They argue that dueling remains a mark of manhood and a pathway to elite society, reflecting persistent attitudes despite changing material conditions.
The article notes hot weather but insists on continuing to wear long pantaloons long sleeves sturdy bodies and heavy straw hats. It admonishes boys and suggests girls’ attire is not the writer’s business, adding a provocative line about a girl choosing to wear nothing and the reader’s responsibility if impertinent.
Republican leaders worry over Independents amid a jumpy stretch of days. The paper notes rising annoyance from Independent activities and party friction in Albia.
Washington dispatch notes Iowa Republicans seek a candidate to beat Brookhart but doubt the Washington claim. GOP voters want a nominee with a positive record of achievement and purpose, not another talker. Brookhart dominates with a hammering approach, leaving Iowa viewed as the perpetual knocker.
Over half a century the Democratic party taught that high tariffs were wrong in principle and that no legislation should allow any person or industry to levy a tax on all people. The party’s slogan was Equal fights for all and special privileges for none. It notes how special privileges to a few built fortunes but the argument ends incomplete.
A speaker argues that 90 percent of wealth is held by 10 percent of people, stifling prosperity. The critic says high tariffs and bloated fortunes suppress demand and calls for an income tax to force the very rich to shoulder more government costs.
Judge Kenyon is accused of saying high society drives crime. The writer notes burglars and bootleggers captured in southern Iowa resemble society people from Indianola or Des Moines. The piece humorously suggests blue-blood criminals may still be at large and invites catching one.
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