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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1933
Page
4
Local editor Lee D. Peacock notes a nationwide upturn in business with improved steel and farm product prices. He cites government reforms, beer legislation boosting employment, and warming weather reducing unemployment as Primary 59 starts next week to ease local joblessness in Tripoli and Bremer County.
The forty fifth general assembly adjourns after a busy session with promises of future economy. Leaders say a $25 million tax cut is possible and bills cutting secondary road levies teachers minimum wage and salaries should save about $18 million. Both houses reduced spending and limited appropriations to legislature expenses with only minor state house improvements pending.
The Akron, the pride of the American navy and the world’s largest airship, crashed off the New Jersey coast in a catastrophic loss. Seventy three of 76 aboard died, triggering worldwide mourning and questions about future investments in lighter‑than‑air craft.
An Iowa editorial condemns farm faction fist fights at Plymouth county board of supervisors over a 3000 dollar farm bureau appropriation. It argues unity among farmers is essential for a sane relief program and urges cooperation across groups to achieve a prosperous rural life.
The Reinbeck Courier notes surprise at the low number of applications for federal seed loans among Iowa farmers. The piece argues Iowa’s rich, progressive land should sustain farmers without federal aid and questions how the government could fund such loans if demand remains weak.
The piece argues that government is an imperfect experiment with laws needing continual revision as society and circumstances change. It notes old statutes on railroads banks and bankruptcies out of date and calls for adaptive policy, citing President Roosevelt’s view of agricultural legislation as exploratory and potentially repealable if it fails.
The Iowa legislature sets a school teacher wage at 360 dollars yearly and proposes a minimum 4800 dollars annually for each state liquor commissioner, equating one liquor commissioner to 13 1 3 teachers. The piece questions the value placed on education versus liquor regulation and warns the figures undervalue teachers.
The writer criticizes the county for expanding poor relief and milk handouts, arguing the system invites the dole. He notes a businessman offering 30 cents an hour for work, but eight men refused, each with excuses. He supports helping the truly unable but urges work to earn assistance and denounces professional beggars.
A letter to the editor argues for tax relief and government economy but urges legislators to spare the writer from personal hits. It mocks taxpayers who favor cuts only when others bear the burden and calls for decisive action despite public opposition.
A Washington column laments the death of the Progressive Republican party as President Roosevelt absorbs its identity and leads a broad liberal agenda. It notes former figures from Taft era diplomacy and mocks the party while outlining Roosevelt's sweeping reforms and policy shifts in labor banking and public works.
Washington snapshots describe a break between President Roosevelt and some party allies in Congress over patronage distribution. Senate revolt jeopardizes major legislation as House committees delay admin recommended measures while the New Deal reaches a $1 billion federal savings goal. Representative Wright Patman pauses his cash bonus push to await presidential approval.
Senator Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina and Senator Huey Long of Louisiana denounced Roosevelt's program in its first senate opposition. They targeted the economy act the reforestation act and the farm bill while Long mocked the plan calling the budget unbalanced due to large relief and outlay figures.
Arkansas Senator Robinson, Democratic leader in the upper chamber, rebuked critics led by Mr Long who claimed 150000 more are jobless since Roosevelt took office and that banks closed by the New Deal may never reopen. Robinson praised the President for halting large government spending under the Economy Act and urged full support and encouragement.
President Roosevelt asks Congress to develop the Tennessee River Valley focusing on harnessing its natural resources and regulating interstate hydroelectric power. The plan seeks to address financing and fair rate setting for public utilities tied to the project.
In a message to Congress President Roosevelt urges legislation to enlist the Muscle Shoals power and fertilizer plants on the Tennessee River as a major national investment now idle. He argues the project should serve the people and accelerate public benefits.
The speaker proposes comprehensive plans for flood control forestation land reclamation and regional development in the Tennessee River valley. He suggests extending successful planning to other major natural territorial units within the nation.
The text notes that despite cynical talk about foreign envoys visiting Washington this month, the United States for the first time since Woodrow Wilson's Paris trip has a president who has accepted leadership of the world. Set against invited and uninvited nations' disappointments, there emerges a new international basis of confidence and hope not seen in Washington for fourteen years.
Frances Perkins testified for the Roosevelt administration to a House Labor Committee. She said the president supported the goals but urged amendments to the Black and Connery bills. Key changes include making the time limits more elastic and removing the embargo on goods from countries with working weeks longer than thirty hours.
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen is set to become the first woman to represent the United States government abroad as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Denmark and Iceland. President Roosevelt sent her nomination to the Senate, where it was confirmed unanimously on Senator Fletcher's motion.
The department of agriculture reports frog jump distances at six feet under deep emotion while the flea remains limited to thirteen inches regardless of excitation.
Marie Therese Charlotte born December 1778 daughter of Marie Antoinette. Released from prison December 19 1795 and taken to Vienna. Sought refuge in various countries returning to France during restorations. Married Duc d Angouleme in 1799. Husband died May 1814? 1844. She died October 28 1851 at Frohsdorf and buried Franciscan convent. No children.
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