Roosevelt fiscal plan aims to fund recovery through borrowing
Editor notes President Roosevelt’s plan to borrow six billion dollars in coming months to sustain recovery, with Wall Street and labor groups weighing the risks of fiat money and inflation. The piece argues a balanced budget over a few years, using surpluses in good times to offset bad, and cites rising consumer buying power but warns of uneven price rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Wall Street
Federation of Labor
Sam
Federation
Consumers’ Counsel
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Pathfinder
Taxation Reform Talk Across States Sparks Debate
The Iowa Legislature faces uncertainty over special session tax actions while taxpayers seek relief. Illinois has replaced state property taxes with a 2 percent sales tax, promising 7 to 19 percent savings for property owners and addressing delinquencies. California also adopted a sales tax for similar aims, as homeowners demand faster reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
California
Civil Works aid eases but jobless wait lingers
The Civil Works program provided relief to thousands on the CWA payroll though many still roam the streets seeking work. The program, extended past February 15, may be extended further as rural areas expect little activity until spring for road and building trades projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Editorials From the Iowa Press Describe 1933 Recovery Gains
Editorials from the Iowa Press cite surveys of editors and manufacturers showing substantial gains in industry and commerce in 1933 and optimism for 1934. They note higher December retail activity, improved railcar loadings and railroad profits, and rising residential building permits, alongside Construction contracts up from 1932. The piece emphasizes sustained cooperation with the Recovery Act despite the President’s cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune & Bradstreet
Pere Marquette
St. Louis Southwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Erie
Pennsylvania
Chicago Great Western
Southern Railway
Pacific Coast
Department of Commerce
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Mississippi
Reducing Motor License Fees Discussed in Legislature
The Sumner Gazette notes a proposed motor license fee cut and cites concerns about county bond obligations funded by licenses. It highlights about 100000 cars in storage likely due to unaffordable licenses, suggesting a reform is needed to avoid inequities and to boost gas tax revenue when cars return to operation.
Turning the pheasant into money in eastern game farms
Humboldt Independent argues state laws should permit year round pheasant farms. A typical farm spans hundreds of acres with coverts, feed, and protection. owners raise over 2,000 birds annually and offer two three person shooting parties for six dollars a day. Each shoot guarantees three birds, with birds liberated as others are shot, and farmers accompany shooters to ensure success. The piece predicts wide adoption in eastern states and urges Iowa to pass enabling legislation via the state game commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
New Jersey
Humboldt County
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Local option denied by Iowa House opposition
The Iowa House defeated an amendment to the state monopoly liquor bill proposing local option. Public Opinion, supportive of prohibition, expects future chances to oppose local option. The editorial warns of rising liquor liberalism extending from large cities to small towns, noting one county cannot remain dry while another is wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa House of Representatives
Impartial view on constitutional limits in Minnesota moratorium
Washington notes discuss the Minnesota mortgage moratorium as a test of contract authority and emergency powers. The piece argues emergencies may not override constitutions, yet the court allowed modified mortgage terms to protect homes during deflation. It also critiques the budget control shift and the revolving door of supervising officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the
United States
Union
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Washington
Hughes
NRA
Lewis W. Douglas
Shorter Work Week Debated By NRA Officials
General Hugh S Johnson pushes a drastic work week curtailment to ease unemployment. Plans for a 30 to 35 hour week are discussed at a February round table with codes to be aligned. Senate debates over recognizing the Soviet and a new tax on liquor goods mark a busy NRA period amid living costs scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Recovery Administration
Mr. Johnson
Senator Black
Georgia
Congress
Senate
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Consumers Advisory Board
NRA Sun
A. D. Whiteside
Clark
Missouri
Senate probes Ford family in Detroit bank inquiry
A Senate committee investigating Detroit banks has subpoenaed Edsel B. Ford and issued a summons for Henry Ford. Process servers could not locate Henry Ford, but served papers on Edsel Ford, the ex-automobile magnate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Detroit
Edsel B. Ford
Henry Ford
Roosevelt to Review United States Fleet in New York
The article notes plans to review the entire active U S Navy fleet, over 100 vessels, in New York City in June under Admiral Sellers, with the fleet sailing from the San Diego area on April 9 en route to the Canal Zone and then to the Atlantic. It also mentions various political testimony on elections and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York City
Roosevelt
Henry L. Roosevelt
David F. Sellers
San Diego-San Pedro
Canal Zone
Atlantic Coast
New York
Hudson River
Reed Smoot Sees 1934 as Start of Normal Conditions
Reed Smoot, 72, declares America will not fail and hopes 1934 marks a return to normal conditions. The veteran Utah senator, sidelined by Elbert D. Thomas, enjoys health and golf, crediting a sane lifestyle and LDS faith as key to his condition.
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Reed Smoot
America
United States
Senate
Elbert D. Thomas
Council of Twelve Apostles of the
Latter Day Saints Church
County Seat News Items of Interest continued from page one
The notice lists local happenings including a wedding at Fond du Lac and familial ties to Rev. Herman Bredow. It notes the death of Mrs. Fred E. Owen in Seattle and her twin sister Nettie Goodspeed, plus survivors and visits. Other items mention Pauline Schulze on vacation, illness of Elmer and Elias Bartlett, Steve Selbig’s critical hospital condition, Mrs. William Wendt visiting Hastings, and Oliver Spencer traveling to Minneapolis for veterans hospital care or surgery.
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Fond du Lac
Emma Bredow
Herman Bredow
Sumner
Ray H. Goodspeed
Nettie Goodspeed
Fred E. Owen
Seattle
Washington
West
Owen
Pauline Schulze
P. M. Ulrich
Waterloo
Elmer
Elias Bartlett
Steve Selbig
Mercy Hospital
William Wendt
Hastings
Nebraska
Carl Baumgartner
Oliver Spencer
Minneapolis
Veterans’ Hospital
Local notices and society brief from Bremer county
Miss Ruth Nolte in Chicago on business with George J. Kays er Furniture. Mrs Anna Ladage returns from Sioux Falls visit. O Hardwig recovering at home after heart attack. Fire destroys Martin O Dea residence roof damaged. family of six homeless. Testorf family mourn death of Louis Testorf in Kansas City. Bremer Butler Funeral Directors association formed. officers elected and monthly meetings planned. Otto Bredow celebrates birthday with friends.
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Ruth Nolte
Chicago
George J. Kaiser Furniture Company
Anna Ladage
John Bottermann
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
O. Hardwig
Martin O’dea
William Testorf
Dorothy
Alberta
Kansas City
Testorf
Louis Testorf
Bremer County
Sumner
Wisconsin
Bremer
Butler
Bremer- Butler Funeral Directors Association
A. H. Matthias
Denver
G. R. Watterson
Greene
R. A. Bonnell
F. C. Whitaker
Shell Rock
F. C. Koch
C. A. Hammill
Clarksville
J. A. Whitaker
Otto Bredow
Van Der Lubbe Executed by Guillotine in Evening Dress
The confessed arsonist Van Der Lubbe was executed by the guillotine operator Herr Goebler who appeared in evening clothes and white gloves.
Local social notices celebrate January birthdays at two gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Crittenden hosted a 6:30 dinner on Friday January 5 honoring the hostess birthday with guests including her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Kimbal Clarence Frank Mrs. Julia Crittenden Miss Cassie and George. Separately Misses Josephine Sien and Elinor Kelsey hosted a 500 party at the Sien home honoring birthdays of Miss Sien on January 6 and Miss Kelsey on January 12. Charges included three tables with prizes for high scorer Norma Tegtmeier and low scorer Norma Stange, followed by lunch hosted by Mrs. Sien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Crittenden
F. D. Kimbal
Clarence
Frank
Julia Crittenden
Cassie
George
Herman Schwein
Lorenz
Irma
Arlene
Josephine Sien
Elinor Kelsey
Joe Sien
Sien
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Tripoli
Lee O. Peacock
The
Iowa Press
Greene Recorder
Sumner Gazette
Humboldt Independent
Washington News
Fred Holmes
White House
McCarl
the Helm News Service
Soviet Union
A. H. Vandenburg
Michigan
A. R. Robinson
Indiana
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William C. Bullitt
Mr. Bullitt
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Bolivar E. Kemp
House Elections Committee
Huey P. Long
J. R. Sanders, Jr
House
Kemp
Long
Sanders
Senator Long
Elections Committee
Walter F. Brown
Charles A. Lindbergh
Transcontinental Air Transport
Clarence F. Lea
E. C. Kroblin
Joe Snelling
Kramer Bros
New Hampton
Albert Buchholz
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