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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
1
Speakers at the convention argued the Eighteenth Amendment should be taken out of politics, contending the ban on alcohol was never meant to be a political matter. They blamed lobbying money for keeping the issue in the political arena.
Senator Barkley, keynote at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, captivates audience with a planned address urging the party to aid millions of unemployed and hungry. He defends urging reassessment of GOP history amid Republican criticism as necessary groundwork for the future.
The text discusses the forthcoming Democratic convention and the likelihood of Roosevelt forces gaining the nomination. It notes other hopefuls exist, predicting uncertainty in final outcomes and the potential for deadlock. It emphasizes hoping for a nominee with the mental and moral character to lead Democrats to victory in the general election.
Huey Long of Louisiana won the battle to seat 39 delegates chosen by his state central committee, despite strong opposition. The vote produced only a 100 vote margin against unseating, with Long invoking state law that authorized Democrats to select delegates per state provisions. He read the law to the assembly, and opponents, though dissatisfied, had to comply with the convention’s majority mandate.
Will Rogers performed a humorous routine during a convention lull as delegates waited for platform and resolutions committee reports. His inimitable wit poked fun at the process while entertaining radio listeners and delegates alike, delivering a big hit amid the sober mood.
The Democratic convention in session has run a long week with Barkley delivering the keynote. The platform committee proposed constructive measures to stabilize business, industry and agriculture and boost the nation. The party believes it has a golden opportunity and hopes the nominee will be the choice of the American people.
Debate over the permanent chairmanship pitted Shouse the executive committee head against Senator Walsh of Montana. Delegates favored Walsh for steering the 1924 deadlock, while Shouse had strong backing. Walsh’s victory was seen as a high compliment to his leadership and the convention’s tradition of rotating honors.
The convention read platform planks in near silence until the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment was proposed. A violent outburst followed as delegates and state teams joined a wet parade. The piece laments that the convention’s display hides broader public sentiment against Prohibition and criticizes whiskey-soaked politicians.
The crowd hailed Al Smith as alive with the "Happy Warrior" display in the convention hall while the chairman announced a talk on the majority report on prohibition. Gov. Murray criticized whiskey as bad medicine, challenging unfounded assumptions about Smith and the other candidates.
The dairy sector totals about 10.26 billion dollars in investment, with farmers owning roughly 9 billion in land, buildings, and equipment while distributors hold about 1.25 billion. Farmers largely bear price cuts, yet cooperatives offer hope as millions back parallel groups nationwide, signaling a strong agrarian future.
Northwood editor John Hughes Curtis admits agreeing to a confession to escape punishment after eight days of police pressure in the Lindbergh kidnap case. Opinion pieces question torture claims and urge full investigation if third degree methods occurred while the era’s drought and Prohibition debates unfold in regional notes.
G Smorenberg and Flor De Haan cheer John Wynberg for sending roosters to Chicago as Democrats stay awake. John Weyerse notes Harve Fisk classifies Pella residents into Amsterdam Dutch Rotterdam Dutch and Pelladam Dutch. Poster quotes, ball game tales at Lincoln School, and dry humor about ads, quotes, and local quirks abound, with names like Jake Sterrenberg, Dick Diekema, Paul Boertje, and Martin De Wit surfacing amid village anecdotes.
A southern church Bible class entertains with jokes about marriage age and tobacco scripture. A member quips about marrying an older woman while another cites a biblical line about filth to justify chewing tobacco. The discussion turns toward advice for a young man contemplating matrimony and a remark on the cost of marriage.
An Associated Press summary from Washington estimates a married man with one child earning 6000 will pay 124 in income tax under the new bill versus 23.63 previously. Buying a 600 car adds 18 in tax plus tire taxes, fuel and oil taxes total 8.20, a 200 fur coat yields 20 tax, a 75 radio and 100 refrigerator incur 3.75 and 5 taxes. He spends 2 weekly on entertainment bringing 10 more in taxes. Direct taxes total about 310, up from 174, signaling a larger Treasury drain and higher public costs unless government spending is curbed.
A compact reflection on money values, happiness, and life choices. It contrasts wealth with meaningful work, health, family, and freedom, quoting Thomas Dreier on the price of money and Stoddard Lane on marriage as an adventure.
A reader proposes government issued two billion one dollar certificates for 40 million voters. Certificates would circulate as legal tender for 84 months, with revenue stamps added monthly, generating government revenue and spurring spending. Example effects include $60 per voter in Pella boosting local sales and employment.
The speaker proposes letting people finance themselves with a credit at 3 cents per dollar, advanced first and repaid over 34 months at 3 percent to cover revenue stamps. The plan aims to start at the bottom and rise, contrasting with government efforts to pour credit into railroads and banks. Banks would receive funds but keep them liquid, limiting access for the common people.
A condensed Chronicle notes two 1912 and 1922 flight references titled O'Tyme. The item highlights early aviation milestones and ties to the Chronicle's dated entries, indicating anniversaries of notable flights and advances in air travel.
The item lists multiple local events including injuries on a farm, marriages, deaths of Des Moines residents, a Newton baseball doubleheader win over Pella with scores 9 2 and 10 1, a Mitchellville bank robbery and cashier killed, births at several farms, finger injuries from an electric fan, nursing training in Des Moines, a pharmacist passing state exam and running a drug store in Otley, several births in local families, and an amputation after a horse fall.
Ten years ago notes show W G Vander Ploeg unanimously endorsed by Republicans for judge of the fifth district. Obituaries report William Lubberden Sr dying at 84 at his daughter’s home. Marital news records Arthur L Johnson and Hazel Lorraine Buckingham marrying in Lavina Montana.
Notice records the incorporation of Old Grimes Canning Company in Iowa with Pella as principal business location. It outlines business scope, authorized capital stock of 10 000 dollars, initial board of directors, officers, voting rights, and conditions for certificate issuance and dissolution. Dated June 9 1962.
Carrie Burrington reflects on mastery across fields praising the winner’s skill and lasting fame. She notes self mastery as the highest form beyond labor and study, citing Cicero on silence as a key conversational art.
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