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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
2
Opinion piece blends notes on public mood and crime. Mentions Frank Beddow sentenced to eight years then reduced to two with parole, months listed as July through May, and casual remarks on 3.2 beer and stock speculation. Includes local citizen perspectives and warning against inner circles of speculation.
The speaker argues that participants in the attack on Judge Bradley should face tougher penalties and pay in full for their sins. He notes a suspended sentence and short jail terms show too much leniency, saying a mob crime deserves the same severity as individual wrongdoing.
The text notes that users of current options have grown used to other varieties of cheer and that there will be a few hundred Jess licenses sold next year, according to law.
The Pathfinder says President Roosevelt will receive more explosives to finish breaking the four year old industrial stalemate. Explosives are dangerous to tamper with and Franklin must be careful not to blow up the entire industrial world, but action is needed to relieve the pressure. If the patient cannot withstand blasts, we must start over and build anew.
A reflective column notes farm prices rising yet not enough to ease farmer misery and ties it to broader economic strains. It contrasts Morgan’s treatment with Al Capone, critiques laws enabling moneyed manipulation, and laments extreme heat and long June records. The piece ends with a farmer praising newspaper ads over mailers.
Last Saturday the Bee notes crowded streets and standing room only as townsfolk flocked to a local merchant’s sale. The merchant, living near Rock Valley, is praised for trustworthiness likened to a government bond, described as the best bond there is.
A Rock Valley reader urges readers to oppose repeal through the Cooney-Duo Bill arguing that ending the 18th Amendment will unleash liquor sale and harm society. He links drunkenness to moral decline and warns Christians to resist anti-prohibition forces in a call to stay the course.
A local anti liquor appeal argues against repealing prohibition citing moral religion and economic harms. It warns that beer and hard liquor would bring poverty, accidents, and disadvantage to farmers, workers, and families while urging readers to vote against the 21st amendment and elect dry delegates. The piece cites Christain ethics, economic distribution, and calls for strong government control.
The children thank all who helped during their mother’s sickness and death, praising Mrs. Boer and noting her kindness will never be forgotten.
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