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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
2
Rob Peter argues taxation shapes every citizen's life from food to theater and insists tax cuts matter to all. He cites low shares paying most taxes and warns that government overreach erodes rights, urging voluntary reform and individual initiative amid rising regulation.
The article argues oil overproduction wastes a finite resource and urges strict supply demand controls to stabilize the industry for public benefit. It notes the unit system as promising and cites fire and explosion hazards from gasoline vapor, including a NJ incident and historical underwriters data, stressing safety and prudent use.
Observation Tower column discusses Cuban turmoil with General Menocal’s capture and the Machado government. It argues Uncle Sam should prevent foreign intervention while avoiding protests in the Americas, noting Cuban rebels and waves of emigrants seeking relief from unemployment.
Editorial notes a national push to reduce counties townships and small school districts. Michigan Georgia Illinois and Tennessee consider consolidations while President Roosevelt argues for downsizing local government and cutting costs. Experts warn of job losses but urge reform as inevitable.
A 17 year old boy from Ralston Oklahoma rode to a camp 11 miles southeast of Clyde after his father Earl Ogle was killed near a pipeline worksite. The family faced poverty and illness with three younger brothers at home while the elder son hoped to help by hauling water to workers. The tragedy reached him upon arrival at the camp.
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from Kansan papers. Light jests on farm weather, local manners, minor crimes, and small-town life feature line after line of cartoonish one-liners and social observations from Topeka, Beloit, Portis, Augusta, and other communities.
News notes recount births of six children to Cardwell Anderson Downing and others, Belleville electric plant victory by 54, autos and corn yields, local travel and visits, school openings in Scandia, and residents heading to Fort Riley and Colorado trips. several named residents and families appear in brief items.
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