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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1931
Page
4
The Tripoli Leader urges strict enforcement against fish and game law violators after minnows were planted in the Wapsipinicon. Local sportsmen fear dynamite and seine use have decimated fish populations, and call for conservation and punishment of infractors to restore good fishing.
The piece argues for a dedicated hospital outside prisons to care for drug victims. It warns current jails mix addicts with offenders, risking spread of narcotics. Officials deny smuggling claims, but the report asserts a country hospital run by capable staff could curb crime and reduce jail needs.
Early season thoughts turn to automobile tours and visiting places. Residents plan to attract visitors by showcasing beauty spots, clear routes, hospitality, and facilities, aiming to leave guests eager to return next year.
The text argues for curbing auto drivers while noting many jay walkers and pedestrians who step into streets believing drivers will stop. It emphasizes deliberate crossing and waits until cars slow or stop, suggesting shared responsibility for street safety.
Modern young people are described as keen minded and eager to learn, balancing play and work. The text argues outsiders misread them and that youths would engage in politics if given an opportunity. It emphasizes their intelligence and willingness to study.
A statement argues that commercial trucks and buses should be prioritized with railroads, paying fees for highway use and contributing their fair share of taxes like other commercial carriers in the state.
A meditation on leadership: those who show the way to prosperity inspire more courage than those who merely point the path. The passage emphasizes action over rhetoric and valor in guiding collective progress.
The story highlights 13 year old Bryan Untiedt of Towner Colorado who helped his bus companions survive a deadly Colorado blizzard. President Hoover invited him to the White House to share his experiences and view the president's library. The piece contrasts this heroism with tariff debates surrounding Hawley Smoot and wage protections. Bryan treks toward Washington while hospital officials say he will recover in Lamar Colorado.
The piece notes the death of Speaker Nichol and the GOP challenge to win Longworth’s Ohio district, stressing the need for a new Speaker and a retained House majority. It reports sharp debate over the Federal Farm Board’s wheat stocks and a push to liquidate holdings, plus the Labor Department’s drive to deport about 1,400 aliens monthly via coast seaports.
Gov Dan Turner says enforcement of the bovine tuberculosis test law in Cedar County is ending and the law will be observed. A conference with farm leaders produced an amicable adjustment, while state veterinarians continue testing and Cedar County remains calm.
Instructional note warns children not to step into street through parked cars or debris. It explains parked vehicles reduce visible lane width and block motorist sight lines, increasing accident risk. Emphasizes using cross walks and staying aware when streets carry parked cars.
A collection of quirky historical notes mentions ancient beliefs about toes and ghosts, road safety fatalities last year, middle names among Declaration signers, a tailor’s goose bill, Alaska sending residents to Oregon, luminous mushrooms, Russian prizes for fuel-saving janitors, and Treland’s twin birth rate, all attributed to The Pathfinder.
Court notes list divorce granted in Herman Struckmeyer v Struckmeyer and decrees entered in Spahn & Rose Lumber Co v Ludwig Hursh. Trials in Dale McLarnan and Floyd Sargent v Roach, and R. A. Santee v Amile Wolff, with judgments or advisement. Estate of Letty Mann closed on final report. Judge Kepler ready for next term. flower show features leucocoryne ixodies odorata in New York.
The Iowa Senate approved a plan to dedistrict the state to nine congressmen, with past maps retained for now. It preserves Dubuque county in the Second district despite push to move it. a full layout of nine districts is listed, with counties per district and political balance noted.
Frank Lann, chairman, and H J Stumme, county auditor, inform landowners in Bremer County that the board has entered an order to destroy all noxious weeds on lands or adjacent highways. First cutting by June 25 1931, final destruction by July 15 for many species. failure shifts cost to owners.
Roller skating held every Wednesday night at the Tripoli Opera House with good skates and a smooth floor for skating.
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