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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
2
Alf M. Landon the Republican candidate conducts an intensive campaign, delivering up to ten speeches daily. He draws crowds with a businesslike, earnest message advocating reduced government expenses, better taxation, and natural resource development.
At the American Bankers Association gathering speakers attack excessive taxation and public expenditures. The piece notes government costs choke investment, praises cotton price signals, and highlights farmer cooperation and alleged Roosevelt currency plans amid questions about the governor's stance and policy proposals.
In two weeks the nation will know its next President amid a tight race and a rising Socialist vote. The piece argues voters crave reform, distrust major parties, and fear consequences of upheaval as they await election results.
The Springfield Republican reviews E Boyd Barrett’s Strength of Will, arguing self-expression weakens moral training and social progress. It praises the book’s plan to discipline the will, build character, and provide practical methods for rebuilding a pathological will, noting useful case material for those working with youth.
A Gaylord city note outlines a new federal aided program to help the unemployed. Work begins on 11 blocks of street grading and graveling funded by a $324 share from the federal allotment with a November 15 deadline.
New corn quotes 10 cents and old corn 12 cents set the tone for the season in local markets as wheat and corn hit new highs on the Chicago market. County Red Cross flour and cloth distribution is organized with chairmen named in each town and applications accepted locally for aid.
A collage of jokes quotes and quips from Kansas editors and readers spans topics from politics Roosevelt and Al Smith to small town mischief and high school humor. The column cites bankers bigamists barnyard puns and class jokes, highlighting regional wit and social observations.
Gov Capper and J G Strong canceled their Republic county speaking dates due to influenza. Captain Mordecai Chambers wed Miss Maybelle Blosser in Norway Oct 18. Scandia reports no flu cases as epidemic wanes. Letters from France note hospital care. Master Haywood Ostberg turns 8. various locals send greetings and updates from Camp Funston, Belleville, and Atchison.
East bound departures show 10 35 a m and 2 57 p m with stops. West bound trains list 8 48 p m and local freight notes appear. Missouri Pacific No 691 south bound departs with local service noted.
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