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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
2
Local notes show subscription options for Titonka and surrounding territory. Rates are $1.60 per year in advance within Titonka trade area, $1.60 outside the area, $2.50 for Canada and foreign countries, all payable in advance.
A shadowy tale notes John Dillinger prepared to surrender with newsreel cameras rolling but halted when he learned federal agents planned to shoot first and ask questions later. A month later he was found dead in a Chicago gutter, a grim epilogue to the career.
A political column lauds Congressman Gilchrist Republican of Iowa for opposing utility interests and backing the administration, urging voters to reelect him or move him to the Senate. It condemns career politicians, endorses Roosevelt style reform for farmers, and notes Louis Piquett’s two year term and $10000 fine for harboring outlaw Homer Van Meter.
A Dows Reporter editorial argues against AAA and Secretary Wallace for curtailing food production. It contends farming is not a gift to be squandered but requires effort, machinery, and market demand. The piece questions policies that lower prices while others profit and urges farmers to unite for profitable production despite politicians' rhetoric.
The report notes Finland pays $166,460 while Britain defaults $85,670,756 with arrears near $465 million. Romania, France, Italy, and others also miss June installments, raising total overdue payments to about $7000,1000,000 with principal and interest.
Federal grain grades ban barley with over four percent weather damaged kernels. Shocking and capping affect kernel loss. poor shocks can topple and cause musty or mouldy grain. Good shocks and firm caps pay, with repairs for blown off caps and down bundles. The Fourth is past and the Rodeo at Algona is next. fishing season ends for deep water anglers.
Local notes report visitors including George Aldrich and Ben Jerrold in Minneapolis, Mrs Alfred Erdman’s baby girl, and many relatives gathering for the Fourth of July. Social events include the W.F.M.S. at Theron Hans home and an Epworth League ice cream social. A baby boy was born July 1 at Algona hospital to Lawrence Hanson and Florence Harris. George Lloyd, once of Wesley, wed Laura Furst of Leland last week.
More than 86 percent of votes in referenda on corn hog cotton tobacco and wheat supported continuing agricultural adjustment programs. Across four states or programs a total of 2,918,678 ballots were cast with 2,511,109 in favor and 407,983 opposed.
The poll covered corn hog, cotton, tobacco, and wheat referenda with totals for votes cast and continuance. Cotton showed over 89 percent in favor, tobacco over 97 percent, and wheat over 66 percent, while corn hog favored continuance by about 70 percent. Kerr-Smith Tobacco Act support relied on acreage with over 92 percent in favor of continuance.
All the fishermen and fisherwomen came home from Koronis on Tuesday evening with tan skin but no fish. The group regrets not bringing Geo. Higging who might have helped secure the catch.
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