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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
4
The editor endorses President Roosevelt's blanket wages and hours code as part of a broader recovery plan. It urges rapid adoption to put idle workers back to work, boost purchasing power, and achieve controlled prosperity through united action by employers workers and consumers.
The Lender backs Murphy and Herring on farm loan refinance. Iowa received 108 million dollars from the Federal Farm Credit association to refinance mortgages and aid farmers via the Omaha Federal Land Bank. Applications soar while approvals lag, and many farmers wait weeks with no acknowledgement, prompting charges of unbusinesslike and unfair Land Bank practices. The relief act risks becoming a joke if administration does not improve.
Despite sweeping losses from motor truck competition and reduced dividends investors suffer while executives keep large paychecks. Hale Holden at Southern Pacific earns 135000 annually, W W Atterbury 121500 at Pennsylvania, Daniel Willard 120000 at Baltimore and Ohio, with many others in the 60000 to 90000 range. The piece argues for wage cuts to a reasonable level given widespread poverty and unemployment.
From Washington the NRA reports the program in effect since the month’s start has taken 2,000,000 people off unemployment lists and into work. The aim is to put 6,000,000 back to work before snow flies. Confusion remains but industry codes are expected to improve operation next month.
Editorial from Monroe County News reports the county board of supervisors and the local poor relief committee have adopted strict cuts from relief for holding an automobile radio dog or attending a show. The piece asserts enforcement will occur despite harshness, arguing money is tight but future economic improvements may restore benefits.
A Minnesota paper lists seven common faults and invites readers to grade themselves. Items include crushing others to advance, worrying over unchangeable things, insisting on impossibilities, clinging to trivial preferences, neglecting mental growth through reading, forcing others to share beliefs, and failing to save money.
The Reinbeck Courier argues that a sales tax taxes spending rather than saving and is not a tax against thrift. It notes objections yet asserts the tax is easy to collect, principled, and capable of replacing other taxes, while acknowledging public sentiment can oppose it despite its benefits.
The Storm Lake Register notes wide public frustration with federal public works programs. Congress and college professors push rapid reforms, but the machinery cannot be activated. Local leaders including C. F. Lytle meet in northwest Iowa to map plans, only to hear that details remain unclear.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes President Roosevelt praised the National Industrial Recovery Act as simple for employers to pledges and implement but argues execution is hard. It explains the act aims to raise purchasing power by boosting employment, reducing hours, and avoiding profiteering, while many firms struggle to fit changes into current volumes.
A Humboldt Republican letter asks why public schools should drop agriculture and home economics for more mathematics or foreign languages. The author argues few parents can teach cooking dressmaking or farming and questions the value of abandoning practical subjects for higher education.
A Opinion piece argues lifers and long term convicts exploit paroles and pardons, warning parole policies undermine society. It cites the Barrow crime case and contrasts Iowa to Texas and Oklahoma politics, noting a Barrow brother recently obtained a pardon within four months.
Mary Kathryn Thompson celebrated her fifth birthday with a party on Thursday at Spring Fountain inviting about seventeen playmates and mothers. Marion Hill also hosted a birthday gathering on Monday with friends and lunch. Several local residents traveled to Chicago for the World’s Fair while others visited Cedar Rapids and Dubuque for various family events and funerals.
Mrs Hilda Reich and sons visited John H Sell and George Schurta homes Tuesday evening in Buck Creek. Paul Sommerfield and family stayed with Jubilee relatives Wednesday. M Wille and family visited C Weltzine in Jubilee. H H Schneer called on Fred Rucker home Tuesday evening near Tripoli. Rev and Mrs Herman Kuhlman visited August A Buhr Friday afternoon. Henry Schedtler and Sumner relatives visited Sunday. Moehlis family reunion attended by several from the area at Sumner Park Sunday. Lorenzo Reich celebrated 18th birthday with a surprise party by neighbors. Wm Gunner also surprised on birthday Sunday evening. Herman Zell family were Sumner visitors Wednesday evening. Wm Tegtmeier learned of his father’s death Saturday morning. Ed Rader and ...
Family visiting in New Ulm Minnesota gathered relatives to celebrate Mrs. Herman Westendorf's birthday on Sunday. Thursday visitors to Carl Mochlis included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Forth and Miss Geraldine Moehlis of Cedar Falls with their daughter and two sons from Maryland.
Albert Ducker Bill Jahnke and Henry Kirk returned home from Chicago after a week at the World’s Fair. The Mission Band of the Warren church led by Mrs Charles Nolte earned nine dollars at an ice cream social. Outbreak of hog cholera noted with two fine herds lost and others vaccinated by Dr Stewart of Tripoli. Kittenball: Bremer beat Erika 9 3 and invites Knittle team for August 20. Various family visits and birthdays marked the weekend events across Bremer and nearby towns.
Town Council met with Mayor C L McCumber presiding. Minutes approved. Bills allowed including salaries for G C Mirick and others, insurance, supplies, dues, printing, service charges, and labor. Adjournment moved and carried. A W Buechele Town Clerk. 75.00
Town of Plainfield appeals in district court against E N Ogbin from Mayor's court. Mason City Bottling Works sues Floyd McCague for $114 10 in note action.
Local residents from Waterloo Readlyn and surrounding towns visit relatives and attend family events. Mr and Mrs Ralph Seery of Waterloo visited at Mrs Lee Scott’s home. Carl Poock and daughter Esther visited Readlyn earlier. Families traveled between Readlyn, Waverly and Des Moines for visits and funerals. Several birthdays and family gatherings referenced, with trips to Chicago and Strawberry Point for progress events and multiple extended family visits.
Church notes announce no Sunday school or morning worship this Sunday. Christian Endeavor meets Sunday evening as scheduled, with next events to follow.
Owing to circumstances beyond our control the Sunday School teachers meeting announced Friday will not be held. Sunday school at 9 o'clock and Divine worship in English at 10 o'clock. Mixed choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Pastor Theo A Thomas.
A discordant church scene at St. John's Luther An with Pastor E. A. Hanff quoted in a fragment. The dialogue touches on knowledge and gender, highlighting a casual, informal exchange about women and awareness.
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