Thought of the Week on Socialism and government policy
A Des Moines chamber speech cautions against state socialism and welfare handouts. It links the Taft Hartley repeal debate to labor pressures and warns that curbing labor use may be necessary to prevent a totalitarian drift. The speaker likens politics to a child being offered medicine, stating consequences will follow actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
United Front
England
Truman
Congress
Steketee
Cornpicker dangers sweep Iowa farms
In Eagle Grove a farmer broke a leg when clothing tangled in a corn picker drive. In Anamosa a 28 year old lost a hand after the picker fouled and his arm was pulled in to the wrist. In Ladora Harry Stephans suffered a compound leg fracture from clothing caught in a power shaft take off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Eagle Grove
Anamosa
Ladora
Harry Stephans
Grist
Iowa
Cornpicker
Lowa
Making Headlines In Hoover Address To New York Board
Former President Herbert Hoover received the General George Marshall gold plaque for preserving American heritage. He criticized headlines driven by alarm and crisis and warned against meddling with the money system while urging unity. Presidential adviser Edwin G. Nowe echoed cautions about fiscal tricks and economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perbert Hoover
New York Board of Trade
George ©. Marshall
Hoos
Nepers
Whit
Hoover
Edwin Gi
Tinian Me
Farm
Legion Versus Clubs in Council Bluffs Slot Debate
An opinion column discusses a Missouri River city raid on club slot machines and the impact on the annual Moose Lodge Halloween charity for kids, noting leaders fear tainted funds and questioning newspapers ethics. The author urges Legionnaires to support clean community service and preserve trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneil Bhatts
Des Moines
Missouri River
Dhe
Lecon Post
Haleloween
Elb Haing
Moose Lodge
Legion
Charitie
Council Bluffs
Legionnaires
Andrel
Conneil Bluffs Legion Auxiliary
Editorial Comment: Edison on Monopolies and War Debt
A editorial condemns public and private monopolies, warns that government ventures shift losses to taxpayers, and critiques wartime financing and national debt. It cites China reports on Chiang Kai-shek, Japan, and Okinawa, urging prudent governance and restraint to avoid burdening future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
China
Chiang- Kai-shek
Japa
Japan
Okinawa
Marrusan
Our Great America and fy Mack story of shipping livestock
A rambling 1929 era dispatch notes local events. Officers elected include Ainder Waal as President and Peter Tysselings as Vice President with De Had Vin, De Geus as treasurer and Jim Ver Ploeg named a director. The Coop Exchange shipped four carloads of hogs and ten carloads of cattle in one week amid community updates on doctors, banks, a theater quip, and a Edison Phonograph Tone Test in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S$ Con
Ainder Waal
Presi- Peter Tysselings
Vieh de Had Vin
de Geus
Jim
Ver Ploeg
Viersen
Rube Brand
Des Moines
Rube
Pella
Vander Linden
Florence Ferrell
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Niles
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Washington D. C
Miami
Florida
J. C. Penney Company
Sears Roebuck & Company
Made
Finallo
Henry A. Wallace
Marion Conny Farm Bureau
Knoxville
M.D. Textrum
Walter W. White
Oskaloosa
Central College Endowment Fund
William Bosch
Wilson Jewelry
Central Colege
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Ilinois
Marion County
Legion Hall
M.A. Sandmeier
Otley
Id van Toorn
Everett Keusman
Cornie de Bruin
Cornie
Snd
Pla. Edmand
Chi
Deatts
Texarkana
Texas
Chica Pella
James Vorhey
Pips Reformed Church
Zee
Coop Exchange
Agi Ker
40 Years Ago Winning Handsome Guitars and Local News
In December 1909 Leona Hunt of Pella and Harriet Laren of Harvey won handsome guitars in a weekly subscription contest with a piano as grand prize. Reports include a death, a city council discussion on alarm systems, pavement plans for Main Street, a fall injuring Mrs Engle Verploegh, and talk of an interurban railroad. Additional notes cover funeral tributes for Mrs Jane Van der Linden, a petition for fire boxes and alarms, store window trimming praised, and an auction of the Old Sehalte Church building contents with local committee supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Hunt
Pella
Harriet Laren
Harvey
William R. Dieleman
John Faassen
Main Street
Engle Verploegh
Waterloo, Pella
Andeweg
Vander Meide
Frank Kester
A. Sents
Fire Department
Vander Pol
Christ Martin
Des Moines
Sehalte
Mnuory Uth
J. S. Rhynshureer
John Dykstra
Mes
A. Schippers
30 Years Ago in Kaw City Limits Coal Strike Impact
November 27 1919 report notes vilier mine near Kaw city limits dismantled tracks pulled up and machinery torn down amid coal strike. County Seat filled with yellow mood as about 100 workers affected. Marion County to get a school nurse. prior meeting details and local murders referenced along with shipments by the farmers cooperative association formed with 165 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villeargest
Kaw
Marion County
Fone Benton
Hoods
Centralia
Waahiteton
Parmers Cooperative Shipping Association
Legion Post remembers Paul Lautenbach with service
Ten years ago on November 20 the Legion Post marked Paul Lautenbach’s memory with a special service at the regular meeting. The report also notes local business changes, sports notes, and regional civic activities including a citizenship class and statements on world events and war rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Post
Paul Lautenbach
Harry Grootveld
LeCocq
Ida le Cocq
South Main
Kenneth McDonald
Central
Loren Lonpee
Don Menning
Gerald ‘Anden Berg
Ralph Huisman
Fd Hutres
Chamber of Commerce
Mort Goodwin
F. M. Frush
Supt. C. C. Buerkens
Mary Spenger
W.P.A
Russia
Germany
Marion County Club
Chicago
Pella
Jasper County
Iowa
Newton
Delaware
Dubuque
Tones
Soils District
Television brings new gallery of crime to homes
The piece argues television and radio crime dramas threaten family life and urges censorship to curb the steady diet of televised crime. It notes the temptation and societal pressure to remove such portrayals and questions the impact on audiences. Also a brief stat cites Argentina producing 24 percent of Latin America's electrical power.
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St. Pella
National Editorial Association Pre
Official
Volta
George N. Craig
American Legion
Harry
Pont
Sibley Gazette
Dawn
Kansas
Dollah
Thomas Jefferson
Our
America
Fy Mack
United States
Grover Cleveland
Frederic Auguste Barto D
Tedides Island
Upper Bay
Vesa Cours
Musuie
Faliet
Carpenter's Drug Store
Dick Leydens
Pella Rendering Service
Dept. of Ag
Argentina
Yan
van Gorp
Hatchery
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Vos
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil Co
Pella, Iowa
Celia
Leagher Hall
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