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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
6
A flood of candidacy notices from Pocahontas and Humboldt counties announces individuals seeking Republican nominations in the June 2, 1980 primary. Names include S. VanAlstine, Ritchie, Allen, Beneke, Butler, Stebbins, Carlson, Johnson, Burt Forbes, Catherine Boozell, W. W. Harris, Abe DeVaul, and R. C. Grant among others.
The piece roots in Progressive era politics noting critics like Kendall and Roosevelt myths of reform. It recalls a Grant era pay raise repeal and a Car roll attorney’s suit challenging Iowa salary grab law, with a local senator returning $500 and the state supreme court poised to rule on constitutionality.
The candidate highlights legislative experience as chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Taxation and argues for strict economy and taxpayer efficiency. He emphasizes farm welfare as central to social stability, urges better farm organization, and seeks price parity to boost Corn Belt farmers and agricultural prosperity.
In a speech for Mr. Turner Attorney General Fletcher claims no one in authority supports the upcoming income tax bill. He notes the draft bill imposes tax on incomes above 500 dollars and a 3 dollar head tax with no deduction for farmers living expenses, though the assembly committee drafted it. He questions who truly has authority over the measure.
Voters in Pocahontas County rally behind Senator F C Gilchrist of Laur to endorse his bid in the Ten Congressional District primary. The notice urges participation in the upcoming election and highlights county support.
Voters urged to back Senator Gilchrist in the county primary with a strong turnout. The appeal highlights five hundred extra votes as pivotal and promotes absentee ballots for those unable to attend. Endorsements come from multiple local offices including J F Carlson and Roy A Johnson with further support from Abe M DeVaul and Byron G Allen among others.
The county attorney's office under Abe DeVaul reports his first year results with $4,625 in district court fines, four years and one month jail time, one life sentence plus 65 years in penitentiary terms, 21 district court convictions, only one acquittal, and no dismissals for improper form. Net county expenses were unchanged, contrasting with prior year costs exceeding $1,600 for extra lawyers.
Governor Hammill issued a Des Moines statement rebutting Dickinson’s charge that he doubts the Farm Board and Hoover relief efforts. He cited letters from Hoover and Ferrand praising his support for Iowa farmers, and recalled meetings with board representatives and Iowa State College officials validating his work. He denied seeking votes and urged voters to judge his quiet, steady aid to farmers.
The advocate claims the tax will affect at most one in ten voters and plans to exempt nine while taxing one to win support. This motive is described as the barrier to favoring a state income tax in Iowa at this time.
Sioux City Journal argues that lenient or no punishment for drunken drivers endangers public safety and prolongs the traffic menace.
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