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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1933
Page
2
Plans in Pawnee aim to mark a historic spot noting Lieutenant Zebulon Pike raising the U S flag in Kansas on September 29 1806. Local discussions include road improvements and NRA stance with business leaders cautiously endorsing the plan while seeking state recognition and wage relief.
An assortment of quips and sketches on debt, memory, weathered readers, and a home liquor joke. It includes a Topeka Capital anecdote about forgotten loans, a preacher prompting debtors to stand, a newspaper man as the lone non payer, plus satirical items on war gear and a capper’s weekly liquor joke ending with a biting moral.
Editorial calls attention to the loss of trees due to emergency fuel needs and drought in Kansas. It notes past droughts, urges extensive reforestation, and warns against further destruction while linking apparent Prohibition failures to rising drunkenness demands.
Station houses and the police court were jammed as Washington hits an all time high with 525 arrests over the weekend. Of these, 211 were for drunkenness with 84 jailed in the 24 hours to eight this morning and 127 in the previous period. The note questions beer sales as a remedy and calls the record a sobering slogan for politics. The piece also mentions the National Industrial Recovery Act and its aim to boost employment and buying power.
A Kansas farmer urges a hard look at the food production brain trust and mocks economists and professors with a wry comparison. The piece notes farmers’ hesitance to openly oppose policy while hoping for a favorable outcome as resistance emerges in rural commentary.
The article notes a trend of newborns named Nira in honor of the National Industrial Recovery Act. A Missouri couple has already given their child this historic and euphonious name.
Glenn Preble of St. Joe Missouri spent last weekend with relatives and friends in the area.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hausserman and daughter Etta with Mr and Mrs Leo Engert of Jay Center and Mrs Lena Werner and daughter of Leavenworth visited the J M Weislogel home for a weekend gathering.
Mr and Mrs Bert Haggman along with Mrs S A Haggman Helen and Blanche returned Wednesday from the World's Fair in Chicago.
Jack Downs and Dale Newton who have spent the past several weeks at the H. E. Coleman home returned to Kansas City Monday evening.
Miss Elsie Mitchell of Kansas City visited from Friday until Tuesday with her mother Mrs Grace Mitchell and with other relatives and friends.
Jay Cooper and Lloyd Wetzel traveled to Logan Kansas on Saturday evening and returned Monday with Mrs. O J Wetzel and Anjeannette who spent several weeks visiting relatives and friends there.
Governor Landon spoke to the state American Legion convention in Salina, promising Kansas will restore civic righteousness and own government. He denounced the bond scandal and called for orderly reform, while acknowledging NRA efforts and rejecting threats against noncompliance.
Oscar J. Johnson announces a shipping service for local farmers to ship fat hogs and cattle. He will operate twice a week from stock yards and requests arrangements via the residence phone 84.
The text notes that continuing from page 1 the election is viewed as unjustifiable yet legally mandatory. It states Governor Landon, by calling the election, fulfilled his official duties.
Mrs John P Nelson and her daughter Marjorie have been visiting relatives in the area for several weeks and returned to their Kansas City home on Saturday morning.
In Republic County Probate Court letters testamentary have been granted to Amanda Ottilia Sandstrom Executor of the last will and testament of Andrew John Brandstrom deceased dated August 21 1938. All persons with claims must present them within one year from the letters creation or be forever barred.
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