Bremer County Hopes for Federal Road Funds Boost
The Bremer County editorial argues the three billion five hundred million dollar federal industrial bill, likely to be signed, will fund road work in Iowa. It urges paving Primary 93 and related projects to reduce unemployment, noting Bremer County’s expected share near $100,000 and calling for fair patronage from state and federal administrations. The piece stresses local pride and Democratic support as leverage for funding.
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Senate
Congress
Iowa
Bremer County
Waverly
Sumner
Tripoli
Iowa Voters to Decide Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
In Iowa, voters will cast a decision on repealing the eighteenth amendment next Tuesday June 20. The piece argues prohibition failed its aims after thirteen years and frames the issue as law versus lawlessness, urging a large turnout to resolve the issue definitively.
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Iowa
Signs of economic revival emerge across sectors
Cautious optimism grows as business indicators improve. Bank troubles show their causes corrected, the government budget issue moves toward solution, and farm and railroad problems receive attention. Over speculative investments are curbed while natural revival forces take hold, suggesting faster progress than previously believed.
Prohibition Dead Is Repeal Urgency in Editorial View
Editorial argues prohibition doomed as states move to repeal by large margins. Notes New York 12 to 1 for repeal and broad majorities in Wisconsin Michigan Rhode Island Delaware Nevada Illinois Indiana. Predicts three fourths of states will ratify and warns nullification would erase regulation and tax revenue, urging rapid repeal to aid recovery plans.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Wyoming
New York
Delaware
Nevada
Illinois
Indiana
Douglas
Ways and Means Committee of the House
Brookhart Rewarded for New Deal Role
Brookhart has landed a job with the new deal administration to assist George Peek in administering a farm relief act. The appointment prompts debate on Iowa political loyalties as Brookhart’s past campaign maneuvers and Senate ties influence voter perceptions and party loyalties.
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Brookhart
New Deal Administration
George Peek
Moline
Illinois
Iowa
OUSTING AN OFFICIAL AT WATERLOO IN IOWA
The Iowa patience fights begin as Waterloo asks Waterloo postmaster Glenn A. Tibbitts to resign for a Democrat. Tibbitts set his July 31 resignation date, while Congressman Willford presses for sooner action. The piece notes party tactics, spoils concerns, and predicts chaos if mass removals occur.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Waterloo Clothier
Tibbitts
Willford
Washington
Huey Long
Repeal Only Solution Editorial Calls For Liquor Control
In discussing the outcome of a constitutional prohibition trial the Humboldt Republican argues for government control of liquor sales as the only viable path. It states liquor will be sold either out of controls or under control, urging a controlled regime rather than total repeal.
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Constitutional Prohition
Now Is The Time To Spend
The public should buy now as inflation and gold backing shifts boost prices. Buying and doing property work supports employment and yields the greatest dollar return in a generation. Repair, renovate, and remove hazards to aid recovery and create jobs rather than rely on charity.
Washington News on Veterans Debates and Debt Fallout
In a fraught view of national debt near sixteen to twenty-one billion, critics accuse Congress and President Roosevelt of tax-spending excess while veterans benefits fight dominates debate. The fight centers on service-connected disability presumptions and Spanish war cases, with fears of sweeping pension cuts and political repercussions for Democrats. The piece warns against splitting the party and urges united action to uphold recovery efforts.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol Hill
White House
Senate
Garner
Army
Navy
House
Democratic Party
Washington Snapshots on Roosevelt’s political strain
The piece notes the end of the honeymoon period for Roosevelt in Washington as leaders grow wary and fault-finding rises. It states Roosevelt urged Congress to tax if veterans payments rise, and that corrections to disability economy orders may require taxes. It also reports Roosevelt signing a joint resolution to eliminate the gold clause, making all obligations payable in legal tender.
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The
Helm News Service
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Congressional
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal gold hoarders hunted in eastern states campaign
A nationwide gold rush began with eighty five federal agents in New York City and sweeping through New York New Jersey and all New England to seize hidden gold and gold certificates. Similar raids were launched in twenty one other districts. About 600 million in gold and certificates remained outstanding as grace periods expired May 1. Agents carry Roosevelt proclamation threats include ten years jail and ten thousand dollar fines for retaining more than 100 in value. In Congress the industrial control public works bill faced sharp opposition led by Senator Borah and Senator Long with strong cross party resistance evident.
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New York City
New York
New Jersey
New England
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
Roosevelt and banking bill fuel White House push
Senate and House conferees face clash as pro deposit insurance clause battles with President Roosevelt threatening a veto if the proposal survives. Colonel Howe testified on wartime contracts while Van Sweringen tax avoidance schemes come under scrutiny. Farley reassures on postal jobs as Mrs. Roosevelt leaks vacation details for Marblehead to Marion cruise plans.
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Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Glass
Virginia
White House
Senate
House
Congree
Marion
F. D
District Court Docket of New Cases and Judgments
New district court listings show several cases with monetary amounts including Schulz versus Pries for 195.50 and Rohlf versus Simmons for 217, plus Wescott versus Carroll for 516.62 and Springer versus Pi pho for 26.16. Foreclosure on 7,385 debt noted in Noon versus Smith and Mealey. Transcript entries indicate judgments and attachments.
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H. J. Schulz
Louie Pries
W. A. Rohlf
Elmer Simmons
Harley Wescott
R. R. Carroll
Ted Carroll
John E. Springer
W. H. Pipho
A. H. Niemann
Margaret Mealey
Eva M. Noon
L. M. Smith
Margaret Smith
Lost Ladies Wrist Watch Found in Tripoli Night
Local notice states a ladies wrist watch lost downtown Tripoli on Saturday evening June 10. Finder urged to bring it to the office for a reward.
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Tripoli
Vote for Repeal by Mrs Anna Hoy in Waverly Journal
The piece traces views on prohibition from its early roots through the eighteenth amendment and the Anti Saloon League. It argues that liquor can be produced at home and that enforcement costs are enormous, noting bootlegging profits and hypocrisy among some slogan supporters.
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Anna Hoy
Asean
Connecticut
Maine
Prohibition
Anti-Saloon League
Anti - Saloon League
Waverly Journal
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Huey P. Long
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Louis McHenry Howe
Be Vier & Co
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Robert Fechner
Civilian Construction Corps
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J. P. Morgan & Co
O. P. van Sweringen
Ferdinand Pecora
Banking Committee
James A. Farley
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
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