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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
3
Column cites legislative debates on matching federal road aid, noting two million per year plus state funds, with Uncle Sam contributing 120 million for roads while the federal take from taxes reaches 130 million. Critics who voted no feel vindicated as payment comes during tough times. warning to remember August 15.
Ringsted Dispatch criticizes Senator Patterson for backing the salary grab, arguing it undermined tax reform efforts including the proposed state income tax. The article contends the tax plan would raise about 80,000 dollars while the salary grab cost the state around 60,000, and urges broader property tax measures over income or sales taxes.
The piece blasts the $80 million loan to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation head Dawes as a historic financial blunder. It argues workers, farmers, and soldiers deserve relief, condemns government aid to capital over common people, and calls for economic reform to restore purchasing power and wage earners. It also notes Dawes resigned, claiming he served his purpose.
The district plans early publication of textbooks for all grades to ensure students have books on the first day of school. A PTA committee will assist in exchanging used texts, with details to follow.
A compact guide notes Bluegill, the common large Iowa lake fish reaching up to twelve inches, olive green color with copper belly, and Sunfish or Pumpkinseed, six inches max, bright color, along the Mississippi. It covers spawns in May to July, diet of minnows and worms, and claims Sunfish helps pond mosquito control. It also mentions fish walking myths and Java mudskippers observed in London Zoo.
The Spencer Chick Hattchery in Spencer Iowa received ostrich eggs from California at ten dollars each and is hatching them. The eggs measure about six inches long and five inches in diameter. A shipment of peacock eggs is also being hatched. Meanwhile Willisor Cafe advertises Malt Pop and Sea Cream during the hot summer.
In District Court Kossuth County Iowa No 3645 March Term 1922 Henry Beenken deceased Will dated May 12 1932 filed for hearing August 22 1932 at 9 a m in Algona Iowa before the District Court or clerk all interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament of the deceased July 19 1932
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