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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
6
President Coolidge was reported last week to be suffering a sprain in his right wrist. The note hints the injury arose after a lengthy veto message and mentions concerns about his corn estate.
Addison Parker of Des Moines stood before a group in Pella last week and admitted his man failed in a great emergency. He declared free trade the only alternative for the farmer if his product cannot be protected, aligning with Coolidge on the issue.
A rumor suggests the Rock Island may run one extra train daily in each direction between Des Moines and Keokuk, restoring passenger service to pre five year levels. Railroads learned they can’t force riders by control alone, as buses filled the gap. The line may win back traffic and perhaps exceed former volumes, else risk further loss.
The piece argues that despite vast state and federal funding for agricultural colleges and yearly taxes, no practical method exists to store Irish potatoes for a year. It notes occasional shortages, famine prices, and urges research into preserving the potato and its mineral flavoring, proposing it as a high priority for the college.
Joe Morris and colleagues write to the Knoxville Journal asserting they will continue mining under the current agreement until a new basis is set for the Central Competitive States. Operators have refused to meet on a new deal. The Pella area mines are small and workers seldom engage in union activity. The paper hopes for no stoppage and argues organizational aims should keep industry active rather than halt work.
The piece argues against forcing immediate cash from surplus production. It notes annuals with seasonal crops create inevitable surpluses, and selling soon after harvest lowers prices. Storage offers relief, while producers of essentials gain some self-sufficiency. It questions whether independence is harmed by chasing rapid money return.
The Iowa legislature after two months of session has yet to fix the bank crisis. Debates over the Nebraska guarantee law reveal no consensus, as investigators reopen old questions and officials scrutinize records. A broad call emerges for a stronger enforcement framework, better funding, and nonpolitical examiner appointments to shield deposits.
In the last issue before election the Chron icle argues for a board of trustees to manage the city electric plant and water works. It rejects private sale rumors, praises municipal ownership, and says trustees cannot sell the assets. It insists the goal is efficient, safe service without harming workers or owners.
The Chronicle argues the McNary-Haugen bill should have passed to reveal tariff faults and ease farm burdens, criticizing President Coolidge for vetoing. It notes western farmers' disadvantages, limited relief from Republicans, and the mixed motives of Congress members who voted for the bill.
The passage argues that agricultural sections have been disappointed by the actions of two presidents, failing to meet reasonable expectations. It condemns the administration as inefficient and unsympathetic, urging repudiation by clear-thinking people.
A local column covers a Washington pastor issuing gender dress guidance, a man named Al Clark mishap with duplicate farm paper subscriptions, walnut kernel sales in Clarke county, and a string of domestic rural topics. It also mentions auto color trends, a Farmers Co‑op cartoon attacking McNary Haugen, political musings on Lowden, courtesy to elders, radio jokes, and hair fashion shifts among women, with North Main Street orchard notes and a physician praising aiding nature.
Twenty years ago a day’s oddities include an umbrella mender jailed after drinking, multiple deaths named Angeline Van Halen Jan De Bruyn H Den Hartog and Mrs H Bensink, a horse sale with top bids of 215 237 50 and 250, a two year old mule pair at 337 50, George Ramsey advertising organs from 8, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs M Schakel, J W D Roovaart named assistant cashier at Citizens National Bank, a fire destroying the Bensink farm home NW of town, Second Reformed church planning a 20000 edifice, seeding time approaching with seed law restrictions requiring dealer details on all seed sold.
Buyers of seed are urged to carefully inspect all seeds purchased and the way they are marked. The state generally upholds the law, but diligence by buyers can prevent trouble and ensure proper labeling is followed.
Farmers Exchange at Pella lists bid ranges for livestock and produce with poultry prices per bushel and per unit. Quotations mention old boats and various poultry items including roosters ducks geese pigeons, plus hides, pending further price detail.
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