This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1932
Page
4
The Tripoli Leader cites President Hoover urging Congress to curb federal spending after twenty five years of growth. It notes ten million people drawing salaries or pensions from the federal treasury and criticizes wasteful Printing Office publications and state pamphlets, with millions wasted on unwanted books and reports.
The writer argues mounting government costs and falling farm product prices push farmers off productive land. Abandoned farms raise delinquent taxes, worsen community burdens, and threaten livelihoods as dairy and cattle feed costs rise while prices lag. Reducing state overhead would lower farmer taxation and aid recovery.
The Leader argues the automobile sector supports the economy with one in ten employed and six billion dollars in annual consumer spending. It notes the need to replace graveled roads with paved ones and the recurring yearly cost. It also endorses Karl W. Fischer of Benton County for the Republican nomination for state auditor, citing his five terms as district court clerk and strong record.
In extremity people think of many things. Promoters push schemes promising profit to organizers. Auto dealers, restaurants, and tourist promoters face “play safe” campaigns moving spending away from home. The piece warns against excessive organization costs and urges simplification and government red tape cuts.
Reports from Washington state praise Congressman T J B Robinson as a principal fighter against sales tax on essentials and against a tax on theatre tickets under fifty cents and on automobiles. The common man should not be taxed out of the few pleasures he may have.
The Iowa Democrat notes nine new automobiles for the White House including Lincolns Cadillacs and Pierce Arrows. It contrasts President Hoover urging public car purchases with Democratic John Garner declining a government car. The piece argues White House spending should start reducing costs as public patience wears thin.
Four boys aged 17 to 20 stand before a judge to receive hard labor terms at Anamosa for automobile thefts. The judge laments sending them away and warns that leniency would invite more crime. The scene shows youths with bravado before the doors of reform.
Senator Clark of Linn county urged tax reduction and equalization at an Albia Union-Republican event. He favors an income tax only as a replacement tax, arguing its fairness in theory but warning against new revenue unless costs are cut. The editorial notes Iowa’s income tax debates and calls for proven cost savings before any new levy.
Ex governor and state officials had criticized concrete for road use, but the U S treasury department ruled concrete sixteen times stronger than required for building material. The Cedar Rapids post office project was cited in the decision, boosting confidence in concrete for state roads and construction.
A Franklin county farmer in Hampton witnessed a theater impersonation of President Hoover by turning an empty trouser pocket inside out. He argues this shows free speech in a country where public ridicule of the chief executive is allowed. He recalls Wilson era taxes, loans, the Volstead Act, and the war issue as context.
Washington column by Fred Holmes analyzes tax and budget clashes in Congress. It argues the government must cut spending and that many lawmakers resist patronage while noting Governor Alfred E. Smith’s waning national prospects amid party struggles. The piece likens stalled reform to a cancer that must be cut out for the nation’s survival.
A compendium of announces with names like Harold W Traeger Albert Ostrogge Harry Hicks Chas Bills and others seeking nominations for county offices in Bremer Iowa. Candidates pledge support from Republican or Democratic voters for June primaries 1932 and list offices including auditor sheriff treasurer recorder supervisor state senator state representative clerk of district court county attorney and county clerk. Many entries cite June 6 1932 primary and party alignment.
A candidate for the office of supervisor in the second district seeks Democratic voter approval at the June primaries. Ernest Buls is the figure mentioned in this notice.
A self announced candidate declares run for county recorder on the Democratic ticket pending voter will at the June primaries. Support from readers and supporters is requested.
The text suggests Governor Albert Ritchie wields influence likened to lightning rods that reach far into governance. It contemplates history repeating itself if current trends persist, portraying Ritchie's role as central and far-reaching in political maneuvering.
Clarence Day muses that if cats had evolved instead of humans the world might be calm and orderly. Don Gordon portrays cats as quiet, self-sufficient, unsocial, in contrast to talkative sociable humans. A feline ruled world would feature individuals acting independently with restrained speech.
Archaeologists uncovered Welsh Iron Age remnants at Merthyr Mawr Warren between Port Talbot and the Ogmore river. Dunes concealed a watch tower linked to Ogmore and Candleston castles. Finds included pottery shards flint arrowheads bone fragments and a brooch dating the settlement to about 500 to 400 B.C.
Archaeological work in the city of Troy uncovers multiple successive settlements. The Homeric city was defended by a robust stone wall with brick topping, its gates altered as the circuit expanded twice. The later settlement possessed a larger wall with towers, and near the end of the Fourth century a fortification about five miles around was built.
An 800 A D Roman eye doctor Caius Silivus Tetricus left a stone stamp two inches square and three eighths inch thick. The four narrow sides bore his name and four eye prescriptions. The stamp was used to imprint his name on solid stick forms like sealing wax.
The Department of Agriculture notes mules used in sisal cultivation wear leg shields and leather leggings to guard against sharp sisal leaves. Field conditions are rocky, often requiring hand cultivation, while tractors are increasingly used alongside.
The article explains persistence of vision as a one sixteenth second retention of a single image. Projection cycles barrels pictures at that interval, creating the illusion of continuous motion rather than a sequence of separate frames.
The district court of Bremer county Iowa appointed Henry W Krueger as executor of the estate of Minnie Krueger on April 11 1932. Creditors and parties with claims must present them to the court for allowance and debts should be paid to the executor.
In a brief exchange, Distinguishing Marks questions whether a man is a natural born orator. Senator Sorghum doubts it, noting the speaker does not look well in a frock coat and high hat.
In the second district race the Republican selection favors C. G. Schwem, who leads the contest as of the latest returns.
A brief public notice references a hearing set for June 6 1982 involving Frank Sager. The fragment confirms an official action but lacks full context or location details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.