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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
1
The piece critiques state revenue from liquor traffic and argues government must not profit from selling minds and souls through saloons. It questions public reaction to a new two cent tax on bank checks and predicts fewer checks will be written, reducing bank work but lowering expected revenue.
The column argues residents united in Mahaska County to resist bidding high at a neighbor's sheriff sale, calling it a trend against selling out farmers facing hardship not of their making. It warns that wartime looting of fields and flocks could recur in peacetime if governance justifies it.
The text frames labor as the sale of effort across professions. It argues all workers—from farmers to printers, blacksmiths, mechanics, and professionals like doctors and teachers—sell their labor and deserve a reasonable return on their investment to meet living needs.
The text contrasts commercial competition with cooperation. It notes stores and professions compete to undersell or improve services, while cooperation involves mutual help without monetary gain. Examples cited include community, church, and school efforts.
An aged account laments cruel acts by a mother and brother starving a young man and chaining a 12 year old in a dark room for three months. The writer suggests insanity may drive such acts and calls for legal action to stop the cruelty.
Radio listeners decry the close points verdict pitting Schmeling against Sharkey. Many believe Schmeling dominated the bout and would have KO’d Sharkey if aware of the outcome. Judges possibly spared Sharkey after repeated attempts to win the crown, fueling unpopularity of such decisions in sports.
The piece argues railroads erred by raising rates after decades of heavy investment. It notes railroads once offered cheaper service, but modern travel shifts and higher costs have worsened their position. It implies motor freight and passenger lines face sympathy limits amid progress.
The tariff has long split the two parties with prohibition a late factor. Democrats once favored free trade, Republicans backed high protection. In recent years Democrats seek adequate protection with varied detail, but overall tariff remains a sectional issue driven by each congressman's constituency interests.
Political observers including Republicans say the GOP convention declaration on prohibition was crafted to please both sides. It mixes dry and wet tones, aiming for broad acceptance. Democratic stance is expected to provoke discontent among prohibition supporters but offers clearer party positioning.
A reflective piece traces how dress codes sparked moral debates across church, school, platform, home, and streets. It cites Sam Jones on low-neck attire and character, notes shifts in modesty over decades, and argues women dress for comfort or faith, not seduction.
A Democrat reasserts that across the nation voters want clear plans to rescue farmers from serfdom and save small merchants, banks, and unemployed workers. He criticizes the Republican convention for fixating on liquor while tax cuts, banking reform, and national recovery are ignored. He warns the republic is in danger if leaders fail to present a concrete program.
A Monroe preacher predicts hell thirty miles from Monroe, sparking debate over distance and truth. Ruth Bryan defeats a Florida district, plans to resign December 1, potentially startling Iowa politics if Brookhart or Ramseyer follow suit. The Iowa State Republican convention ignores key issues as drought and prohibition loom in campaign songs.
Jay N. Darling of Iowa known as Ding was cut off in a Chicago convention speech after three minutes. He was thought to support repeal of the 18th Amendment but the exact platform plank he favored was unclear. He later said he supported the adopted plank.
The Indianola Record laments forgetting the old practice of excluding drinkers from employment signposts and ads. It argues prohibition failed when business leaders, intoxicated by roaring times, overlooked sober standards. It warns that current entrepreneurs may soon regret lax judgments if moral steadiness collapses.
The convention focused on a key question about party stance with other issues taking a back seat. The unemployment situation was noted as a concern tied to the past two years.
Norman Baker announces a campaign for Iowa governor and reveals plans to use a 150,000 watt radio station under construction at Neuva, Laredo, Mexico. The piece questions why he would broadcast from Mexico rather than Iowa and notes his Mexican citizenship if elected.
Albia Union-Republican reports Aimee Semple McPherson figure Aimee Hutton again in the spotlight. The piece cites David L. Hutton being sued for 300000 by Myrtle Wat Stakes for alleged breach of promise after she promised to marry him. The article notes Hutton as a crooner and mocks the evangelist's fame and publicity.
A Grinnell Register item describes a Sunday church scene where a young man admits he has no money after saying he changed his pants, and his companion reveals she has none as well, leading to a blush and a correction about a slip of the tongue by Tommy Cat. The exchange ends with a light misunderstanding.
This Week in Pella sketches Knoxville assessors meeting antics by Slob and Jake Plender and quips from Ed Vos and Dick Den Adel. It weaves political jests about Democrats and Republicans, Will Rogers quotes, small town editors, and local anecdotes including Dr. Aschenbrenner, Dr. Fox, Ila, Vandermeulen, and Pastor Nordland with light office chatter about city governance and show bills.
A collage of playful vignettes references painters, singing, and games. It notes June 21 as both summer’s first day and tax day, and mocks modern schemes from cooling systems to political exhortations. The Nation jokes about car buying and payment methods as a wrap.
Fire departments from Oskaloosa and Pella aided Knoxville in a blaze destroying eight buildings. Mrs Antonie von Setten’s Washington Street house suffered heavy fire damage. Pella beat Bussey 101 in a Chronicle baseball contest, with Rolfus Sack J B Van Hemert and Chris Rus taking top prizes. Dr G H Lankelma and Lon Wormhoudt honorable mentions. Royal Candy Manufacturing Co refrigerating plant now operating. New South Park fountain bought by the Women’s Federated Club installed. Mrs H De Booy dies at 87 on Washington Street. Mrs M A Clark learns of daughter Ruby Clark’s critical illness in Ft Baynard NM.
Twenty years ago, a large barn on the A. J. Klyn family’s Vander Waal farm burned to the ground. Firefighters fought the blaze on the First Christian Reformed church lot, damaging the east end of the barn. The note also mentions a rift within the Republican party and praise for Tennis Ver Beek's park upkeep as well as an incomplete mention of the Jasper ampitheater and judges' stand.
The Conny Fair Association burned amid agitation for city aid by appointing a physician for those unable to hire one. Vander Zyl elevator offered cabs for sale at 50 cents a double sideboard load though now unavailable. A Des Moines auto accident hearing saw H P Van Gorp summoned but later excused after the guilty Avon party paid. Henry Grundman replaces a brick walk with cement in front of his home. All business houses close Friday afternoon so residents can attend the aviation meet at the fair grounds.
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