27 Oct 1932
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
1
A reflective editorial urges writers to consider impact of opinions and notes the political melee in Pocahontas County. It critiques tariff debates, loan policies, and campaign promises while urging fair advertising access for candidates and calling for proofs in local political disputes.
The article notes that over 23,000,000 hectares, about 57 percent of Sweden, are woodland. Norrland contains 13,000,000 hectares of forest, with central Sweden at over 5,700,000 hectares and about 5,000,000 hectares of woodland in the south.
A Manchester Guardian columnist recalls a 1547 act against vagrants that imprisoned idle workers as slaves for two years with a hot iron V mark. The piece notes the act’s repeal and cites Victorian 1863 changes, pondering other old statutes that might yet confront unemployment.
The piece discusses electricity as a form of energy with limited understanding. It cites authorities noting the lack of true knowledge about electricity, mentions the electronic theory of atoms containing electrons, and states atoms vary in electron count across elements. It compares this theory to how light and heat are explained by scientific theories.
Readers are presented with two strongly written political essays arguing for and against the current campaign. The pieces offer sharp analysis, urging voters to weigh claims, evaluate credibility, and consider the impact on public life.
J W Westcott argues in the Evening Tribune letters that President Hoover did not cause the World War or the Great Depression. He blames labor-saving machinery, taxes, and policy by others rather than Hoover, urging readers to give Hoover a vote of confidence and suggesting citizens consider the president’s perspective. He cites farming, industry, and taxes to defend Hoover.
In Des Moines farmers urge four farm aid paths including honest dollars, export surcharges, mortgage refinancing, and tariff cuts. The address disappoints by opposing export measures, defending the current dollar, and vetoing farm relief efforts, leaving corn belt voters wary while thanking Hoover for clarity of stance.
A list of prospective jurors is released for October term across multiple Iowa towns including Rolfe Laurens Fonda Pocahontas and Palmer. The names include Altizer Barth Blomgren Calkins Christian Coldren Davis Duden Kickelberger Flager Fisher Gilchrist Hamilton Hauser Henderson Homuth Hoskins Hudek Hunter Ives Kampen Kennedy Kleen Larsen McCurnin McCartan Madden Madsen Majorowicz Moritz Nielsen OBrien Peterson Reid Ryan Shaner Siddall Tiedeman VanAlstine and Winegardner.
A blasting pin by pin attack on high retired pay by Admiral Byrd Admiral Sims Alfred E Smith Gen Harbord and Gen Pershing. The writer condemns the Economy League and urges Legionnaires to boost post memberships to counter proposed Disability Allowance Act cuts and defend veterans benefits.
Publicity officer role noted in Caldwell County Times at Princeton Kentucky. Item appears as a brief announcement affecting local press activity and coverage timing.
Notice to qualified electors that at the general election on November 8, 1982 in Pocahontas County Iowa a public question will be voted. Polling places remain the same with polls open 8:00 a m to 8:00 p m. Roy A Johnson auditor Pocahontas County Iowa October 4 1932.
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