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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
2
Publication details for the Scandia Kansas newspaper announce establishment in 1871 and second class postal matter status from 1879. It outlines a weekly Thursday issue date and a $1.50 yearly subscription with advertising rates available on request.
The town debates cutting power and light rates before a new franchise. Citizens cite reduced prices for staples elsewhere and urge city politicians to study river power plants to lower taxes. Critics condemn excessive executive salaries and charity appeals while workers bear wage cuts and job insecurity.
A man pinned beneath a car during an auto accident was questioned by a police officer. He answered he is not married and described the event as the worst he has experienced.
A collage of lighthearted exchanges on brevity and letters, a Chicago reporter Ted Wear notes a march of unemployed men on Michigan Avenue guarded by unpaid police. The piece muses on Herbert Hoover’s era and a homesick flourish as California greets its prodigal son.
A local columnist denounces gossip as vile and smutty, warning that repeat tellers harm others. The piece laments idle tales and praises those who stay silent, urging readers to reconsider their role in spreading rumors.
The editorial argues inflation can be a safe policy under President Roosevelt, if properly controlled. It warns against power loss to Congress and cites German postwar fate as a lesson, noting inflation may initially boost employment and purchasing power before stabilizing prices and wages. Mrs. Oberia Ryan joined Tuesday supper at the Preble residence.
A Detroit clearine house association halted a five million dollar scrip issue after counterfeiters flooded the market and bank officials could not distinguish real from fake notes. As a result banks ordered a five percent cash on deposit plan and warned of wider financial risk.
Kansas legislators return to their homes after a session marked by cooperation and activity. Governor Landon earned more favors than any Kansas governor in a third of a century, while the body faced both high hopes and criticisms over tax cuts and legislation.
The twenty sixth annual National Canners Association conference in Chicago shows sustained care in seed selection, crop planning, harvesting, and processing of canned foods. Over one third of addresses come from scientists and U S government agency representatives detailing ongoing quality improvements.
The article argues Governor Landon avoided drastic action during the 1933 session, maintaining discretion to keep the administration intact. It compares potential upheaval to other governors, noting taxpayers would have faced monuments and fallout if bold moves had occurred. Bill Reece returned to Lincoln after visiting his brother Carl Reece and family.
Partial timetable notes indicate eastbound and westbound trains with listed departure and stop times. Local freight eastbound and westbound mentions appear, but several entries are incomplete or cut.
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