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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
7
A midwestern university awards degrees to several individuals for notable agricultural research. The piece argues this honors system reflects American democracy, contrasting it with Europe where such recognition would cause a sensation. It asserts democracy reduces social bias and rewards merit regardless of background.
Secretary of Agriculture Thornburg told the Partners' Union in Des Moines that farm relief is the nation’s main campaign issue for 1928. He warned agriculture cannot bear the current uneven economy and that farmers must see better returns to meet debt burdens, noting widespread cutbacks to balance incomes.
A fragmented opinion piece notes rising state and municipal debts, with about 8 billion dollars flowing in annual expenses. It urges prudent expenditure to spare taxpayers and criticizes the blame game by politicians while referencing British bankers, President Coolidge, Mussolini, and a shrine for blessed cars at Muscle Shoals in a wry, era-appropriate tone.
Press dispatches report a ban on bananas in Soviet Kussia as the Red chief tightens control over exclusive markets. The message hints at monopolistic schemes in the skin game trade and state influence by the leadership.
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