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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1932
Page
4
The Tripoli Leader urges a special session to repeal or modify burdensome laws on secondary road levies and taxes. It argues that many counties evade mandates while taxes rise, causing financial strain from bank failures and farm foreclosures. It insists laws should be enforced or repealed by public opinion.
A 1931 32 payroll review shows $11 million in salaries for about 7 126 state workers with the board of education employing 3 519 and the board of control 2 123. The write up urges a graduated 10 to 25 percent cut for salaries above 1200 beyond a 5 percent earlier cut, aiming to save nearly $2 million for taxpayers while opposing reductions for the lowest earners.
The piece argues that paying debts would allow many businesses to operate and expand. It blames tightfisted customers for harming commerce and halting local stimulus, urging fair play and honoring obligations to support the economy.
A call for residents to share items of local interest with The Leader. It outlines what counts as news such as accidents illnesses births marriages deaths visits and unusual occurrences and notes personal matters may lack news value.
Period of readjustment brings greater citizen attention to how tax dollars are spent. Citizens observe government spending with increased diligence as budgets are reviewed and reallocated.
Editorial argues mass tax payer meetings wasteful while taxes are set a year ahead. Franklin County boards have cut levies and delayed improvements, with larger cuts showing next year. Authors say farming prices matter more than levies during depression and blame self-imposed taxes from consolidated schools and local improvements.
Grundy Register urges Governor Turner to convene a special legislative session to enact bank relief and repeal mandatory levies. Proponents cite saving taxpayers ten million dollars next year and enabling funds tied up in closed banks. A concise ten day session could address bank legislation and tax relief, with a clear Governor led program.
Osceola Tribune warns that a quarter of state and national income funds taxes through one workday in four. It notes a 300 percent rate rise in 20 years and projects complete property income taxation within 15 years. The piece cites per capita costs rising from 13.50 to 124 annually and says government employment consumes one in ten workers.
A Manchester Radio piece advises farmers to store or hold oats as prices around 12 cents a bushel are unprofitable for immediate sale. With hay shortages, cutting oats for hay may save more than threshing, and on farm feeding is preferred to selling at low prices.
The Iowa legislature faces calls for a special session to address farm foreclosures bank facilities tax relief unemployment and state aid. Governor Turner may resist convening old members from 1931 and may fear a stretched agenda. Some Republicans urge a ten day or ten week confined session. cost projected above 200000.
An Iowa county seat car dealer notes three customers ready to buy new cars but afraid of criticism. The piece urges buying to help the economy, arguing that those with money should purchase needed goods and invest in rebuilding, painting, machinery, clothing, and shoes, to relieve economic stress.
Lorenz Wendt 25 and Johnie Hattendorf, city linemen, were working on poles near Ray Goodspeed farm when Wendt fell from a pole and a 25 000 volt arc struck Hattendorf. Hattendorf attempted resuscitation but Wendt died instantly. Wendt, born February 28 1909, married November 2 1927 to Mary Adoline Roe. survived by wife, two young children JoAnn and Jimmie, parents Mr and Mrs Wm Wendt, and sisters Mrs Carl Baumgartner and Mrs Fred Dickmann. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran church Thursday afternoon.
Resurfacing of primary highway No. 59 from three miles north of number ten to the Chickasaw county line, about nine miles plus a mile on the county line, finished Wednesday at nine. About 1950 yards of crushed rock were laid, using equipment brought from Alcock quarry. The Cedar Rapids firm The Builders Material Co. supplied the plant with a 9 by 36 jaw crusher and supporting gear. During the heat, two shifts of nine men worked seven hours daily. Eighteen local quarry workers were employed, with rock hauled by trucks from Oelwein and Cedar Rapids to the job sites.
Jesse D. Sickler will speak at Wolf hall Readlyn Friday night August 12 to discuss the Farmers Holiday strike and surplus handling. The state association aims to raise prices to cost of production and to prompt national action while noting no Bremer county impact yet as prices stay steady across produce houses and Carnation plant in Waverly.
In a witty exchange Miss Cayenne recounts inviting a persistent suitor to a dinner she prepared herself. The tactic, she says, worked perfectly by scaring him off, revealing playful diplomacy in sentiment.
Sunday school at 9 00 a m Divine service at 10 00 a m in German The church faces modern world changes yet core needs remain God and Christ like living The church aims to lead men to Jesus Christ Senior choir practice Thursday at 8 pm Ladies Aid picnic set for Sumner park Thursday
St. Peter's Evangelical church will hold no church service or Sunday school this Sunday July 14 marking a one day cancellation in observance or arrangement.
Readlyn Commercial club announces an elaborate Aug 19 picnic featuring a doll buggy parade open to all, a child driven display, and sports events with prizes from local merchants. A WaVerly vs Readlyn baseball game in Cedar Valley league hinges on this matchup, both teams having one win.
By special execution from the Bremer County District Court clerk a sale is set for September 12, 1932 at 10 A M in front of the Bremer County Court House WaVerly Iowa. The property is the East 39 acres of the SW quarter of the SE quarter Section 2 Township 93 Range 12 W P U. Proceeds cover a judgment of $1 046.71 plus costs and accruing costs. Sheriff Frank Sager leads the proceedings with Geiser and Donohue as attorneys.
The Clerk of the District Court of Bremer county Iowa states a will for Wm Buchholz deceased has been filed and a probate hearing is set for September 6 1932 at 10:00 am at the courthouse in Waverly Iowa. Interested parties may appear and contest the will.
Directors of the Merchants Credit Association of Butler and Bremer counties met at the Legion hall Tuesday evening after a 7 o'clock dinner at the Tripoli cafe attended by Geo J Kaiser E A Schiefelbein Leo Dorman Geo Spaulding S V Norman of Waverly A G Huber W F Bushing Clarksville J L McAloon Sumner F N Youngblut Oran Herbert Pries Readlyn E H Kuker Joe Lien J A Nienhaus B F Morf E H Hankner and Lee O Peacock Tripoli Officers are Geo J Kaiser president A G Huber vice president and E A Schiefelbein secretary The September meeting will be held at Shell Rock.
The Buhr home hosted a 75th birthday gathering Sunday for Mrs Chris Buhr with family including Bert Buhr Amos Matthiesen Elmer Buhr and the Jahnkes among attendees. Relatives from Maxfield Readlyn Crane Creek and Old Town joined for dining and evening visiting.
Farm for sale or rent with good buildings and well improved facilities. Located near town and rural school on Primary 93. Inquiries to Joe Sien in Tripoli Iowa.
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