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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
2
Cyrus H. Curtis argues that debased silver lowers global purchasing power and hurts exports. He warns factories and workers suffer as gold circulation wanes and urges the government to stay out of business, predicting only gradual prosperity restoration if a gold to silver ratio is stabilized.
An authoritative source cites about 44500,000 tax spending bodies with FY totals of 14 billion dollars, equating to around 125 per capita government cost. The Douglas Tribune amplifies Congress duties as spending the people’s money, warning waste and new bureaus erode wealth and earning power.
The National Bureau notes 20 states and Canadian provinces have enacted financial responsibility laws to curb auto accident costs. The American Automobile Association backs the move, praising its promotion of safe driving and relief for victims from payers who are financially unable. A Massachusetts example and New Hampshire model are cited as ideal types as lawmakers consider extending such requirements. Homer Work.
The piece argues highways offer the best use of surplus labor and public funds, noting roads keep farmers mobile and markets accessible. It asserts road work circulates money, yields lasting value, and contrasts with relief spending. John Garner is urged to prioritize road building over new post offices.
In Kansas City the city charter gave Democrats control but sparked a graft scandal as Republicans were pushed from payrolls and leaders favored. Rabbi Mayerberg led a crusade exposing buried skeletons while civic leaders faced scrutiny amid broad graft claims and council spending concerns.
An editorial urges Congress to study Australia’s fiscal collapse after decades of public works and socialistic spending. It warns that massive nonproductive government programs and tax burdens threaten private enterprise and slow recovery, citing the Loyas era and the need for restraint.
A plan to merge five Jewell rural mail routes into three will begin July 1. Older carriers Geo Euchner and Grant Sloan will retire. three remaining carriers assume the extra mileage. No new hires. Average route grows from 30 to about 48 miles. Retirement age is 65 with customary two-year extensions. Euchner nears end of second extension, Sloan on first. Current rural carrier pay for a 24 mile route is 1800 yearly plus 30 per mile and 4c per mile for car maintenance.
A Pratt county farmer says many families reunite at home as children return seeking work amid hardship. The column cites farm life as a refuge, compares it to the prodigal son who returns for food and shelter, and notes broader American distress with jobs and finances.
A digest of quips and jokes from Kansas editors includes a preacher's fee tale in which a minister humorously prices his sermon and a comment on copyright, political and social quips, and light remarks about elections, gardens, fashion, and matrimony reflecting early 20th century newspaper humor culture.
June 13 1918 news from The Journal reports Lawrence Nimocks returns to Bank of Scandia as bookkeeper while Arthur Wilson and Stanley Schwahn of the 89th division head to France. Army draft calls list 109 Republic County men to Camp Cody or Fort Stanton June 24 including Abe Johnson and others.
A damaged OCR fragment shows passenger and local freight schedules for Missouri Pacific. It lists departing times such as 10:35 am and 4:40 pm, with notes on stop status and east west directions.
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