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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
6
The article argues that new taxes are likely and that government must move away from borrowing, using Mellon's warning as a call to raise revenues. It notes music dominates civic education time and urges greater citizenship focus for youth. It references Hoover's Reconstruction Finance Corp program and challenges Dawes to implement it effectively.
Congressman McFadden of Pennsylvania accuses the president of selling out to international bankers through the two billion dollar Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He warns it will let banks unload worthless paper on the people. Senator Wagner endorses a public bond issue to fund a million-job government building program, aiming to aid the long unemployed. The National News Syndicate notes Democrats are hopeful yet cautious about the Jackson Day dinner, confirming only the convention site.
A healthy trend in economic affairs shows agricultural interests gaining attention from business leaders. They recognize the close tie between business and agriculture, noting that farmers cannot feed the world without markets and that factors lowering farm selling power also reduce buying power.
A good illustration of supply and demand is seen in the local market where banana prices swung from six pounds for a quarter months ago to a ravenous consumption spike, then rising to 9 and 10 cents a pound as demand increased.
The report notes a modest rise in security investments and a near 80 percent decrease in automobile sales in December versus November. It describes slower current business but an upward trend toward normalcy, with savings accounts remaining popular and life insurance sales rising. A Rockefeller Institute test claims a piece of a chicken heart can live indefinitely in a tube, challenging views on life extension and brain cell limits.
A few weeks after Roosevelt was acclaimed, Alfalfa Bill Murray emerged then Alfred E. Smith disrupted hopes. Now John N. Garner gains momentum as a compromise figure acceptable to wet and dry wings, making the race wide open until the Chicago convention.
A speaker notes that 50 percent of Fort Madison inmates are college graduates but argues statistics are misleading and that crime hinges on morals rather than intellect. He defends education while acknowledging that intelligence alone does not prevent prison or capital punishment.
The Pella Chronicle backs a cooking school and food show, presenting the newspaper as a service institution that aids housewives and local business. Dr. Mayo is cited on life extension through preventive care and family doctors amid busy modern life. a Rock Island Lines communication discusses the ongoing railroad issue.
The piece argues for letting Mark Sullivan pick the president notes Sullivan’s weight in syndicated articles. It cites past shifts from legislative to popular selection and questions voter competence while acknowledging Sullivan’s strength, suggesting an election might be better. It also discusses Ramseyer as a favored candidate, praising his work ethic and cautious stance, proposing him for the senate.
The piece recalls the Police Gazette once a staple in barber shops and its pink paper era with burlesque queens. It notes a shift as competitors grew beyond the Gazette and modern magazines altered the tone and content, reducing its prominence in journalism and advertising.
The passage condemns a money hoarder who, despite funds to pay, pleads poverty amid economic hardship. It argues such behavior harms recovery, accuses the individual of distrust and currency hoarding, and suggests tar and feathers as punishment, claiming this conduct delays better times.
The Seymour Herald reports alleged charges against State Auditor Long mirror local claims of padded hotel bills. The piece notes municipal examiners previously based in Seymour charged meals of 7c and 75c, while typical Seymour meals ranged from 16c to 36c, or lunches 20c to 26c, highlighting widespread underpriced meals in the past.
The Des Moines Register conducts a straw vote of Iowa voters to gauge sentiment on the recent political cartoons featuring "Ding" who has long shown sharp judgment. Readers are invited to voice their views in a new column accompanying the vote.
The Denison Bulletin argues there is no real difference between Republicans and Democrats. It contends Republicans favor special privilege for the rich, while Democrats seek equal rights and free trade. It cites vast fortunes, unemployment near eight million, and calls for change as the nation suffers under wealth disparities.
In this brief village column, locals survive idle chatter and small incidents. Jake Sterrenberg misses a schedule, John G Klein is uncertain about his return, and residents discuss market offers. The piece mentions restaurant charges, Dutch language quips, sidewalk sweeping, wine cellars, and a nut snack suggestion at the Baptist church gathering.
A satirical column recalls a traveling salesman, barber shop quips, and local scenes from a Midwestern office. Vignettes include neighborhood banter about manners, a post office birthday joke, and reflections on community resilience amid uncertain times, all told with a dry, humorous voice and regional character.
A paper canvass yields odd cures for loud sleeping. A Beatia resident suggests tickling feet with a turkey feather while staying awake all night. A Loop realtor offers a device to force nasal breathing. A hood with a nose hose wafting noise to neighbors is proposed. A woman endorses stuffing a sheet corner in the husband’s mouth.
Chronicle notes that vision defects rank fourth among common child issues while dental problems tonsils and adenoids top the list. Early correction with properly worn glasses can transform dullness into achievement, as vision problems often masquerade as learning difficulties. The report also lists weekly communicable disease totals for Iowa, including diphtheria scarlet fever smallpox measles and more, by county.
Items note Ot tumwa saloon consent petition stalled for lack of 250 names. A New Sharon fire damaged business district to about 2500 dollars. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Will Wichart. Leland Barker leaves Central College to attend Iowa State at Ames. Frank Van Zante and Maggie Van Ginkel wed at Otley with several locals traveling by train. Chris Ruy sells barber shop to Paul Boertje and Joe Vander Geest. Community queries whether the world grows better. Window card for Pella Mt Pleasant game teases a trick on the lunatics. Mrs Adrian Vander Pal celebrates her 90th. A carload of horses sold at McIntire barn. Deaths: Mrs J J Mulder 80 and Mrs Marinus Van Gorp 66.
Names and brief notes from Otley and Dubuque mark ten year old items. Otley mine employee Ludwig Swanson was killed by a fall. Rev. S Rederus died suddenly at a banquet in Dubuque. Harry Van Arkel and Miss Jeanette De Boer wed. Obituaries include Mrs John Brummel and Mrs G G De Heus. Mr and Mrs Gary Vogelaar hosted a surprise after moving in. Chamber of Commerce annual banquet noted. Egg market prices cited at 18 and 17 cents respectively. Harriet Cole mentioned.
The page records figures for Oliomyelitis Johnson Cerro Gordo and other conditions. Undulant fever and gonorrhea show counts, as well as syphilis, all reported to the United States Public Health Service.
At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines plays start Saturday with The Lost Squadron written by Dick Grace and starring Richard Dix Mary Astor Eric Von Stroheim Joel McCrea and Dorothy Jordan The film shows Hollywood stunt work and motion picture making romance Also starting Wednesday Ladies of the Jury features Edna May Oliver Roscoe Ates Ken Murray and Kate Price in a Des Moines engagement
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