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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1933
Page
4
The Leader notes a parking issue in the business district during band concerts. Many cars of locals and merchants occupy prime spots before six o clock, reducing space for unloading and purchases. Readers are urged to courtesy locally and reserve Main street for guests, using side streets for parking.
A description of how a dollar spent on property improvement circulates through local merchants workers groceries drug stores and departments stores, then to employers farmers and manufacturers, returning via suppliers to factories and investors, showing money’s endless productive path and how it multiplies its usefulness with each pass.
The text argues newspapers are essential advertising, touching consumers directly at the point of sale. It asserts newspapers earn trust and confidence, influence women and children, and drive education, political improvement, and economic revival in America.
Press reports say two cent first class postage returns July 1 for local delivery within carrier and rural routes. Three cent rate remains for out of town mail and should be discontinued. A two cent tax on bank checks also began, with authors noting such taxes fail to meet revenue expectations and urging repeal.
Daily observers note drivers push to pass others, creating dangerous conditions on busy streets and winding roads. Speeding motorists ignore traffic and safety, risking collisions and chaos in varied locales.
An investing note argues current high money value makes land purchases attractive as land prices appear undervalued. It suggests that if money strengthens, land may rise in tandem, urging timely acquisition to capitalize on expected price appreciation.
Editorial argues work is essential for individual success and societal stability. It cites figures and examples from Rockefeller Ford and others, warning the twenty percent seeking substitutes for labor cause crime and social costs. The piece stresses work builds character, families, industry, and peaceful communities, and that seeking substitutes is ruinous.
The C R L P filed bankruptcy papers and the Rock Island Road was placed under master of chancery supervision after failing to meet interest payments and bond maturities. The R F C refused further loans, signaling broader railroad insolvencies and likely government supervision of major lines.
An Iowa bankers group opposes the tax on checks arguing it harms banks and the economy by driving deposits out, curtailing check use, reducing credit, and fueling deflation. They urge lifting the tax to restore circulation, stabilize prices, and bolster bank credit without hoarding checks.
Allison Tribune reports on the investigation of J. Pierpont Morgan and partners, noting headlines suggest big businessmen resemble outlaws but that they merely slip through legal loopholes.
Washington observer Fred Holmes notes a sharp contrast between the city’s steady government payrolls and the rest of the country’s economic distress. He reports bipartisan praise for Roosevelt’s actions, with senators resisting early compromises on veterans’ pay before finally yielding, and a Kansas bank president predicting political rebirth for the GOP after an initial boom.
Washington reports show Senate arguing over Ramsay MacDonald fuel for a possible debt settlement with Great Britain. Congress may not reconvene until January, with December payments due. Presidential advisers split on treaty authority to accept a token payment, risking a potential default and impacting the global economic conference.
The President pledges to negotiate a new settlement with Great Britain when convenient, continuing the US policy of addressing each war debtor on its capacity to pay. The move responds to a request that, if refused, could have caused debt repudiation and undermined the economic conference’s usefulness.
The President insisted that any agreed terms with debtor nations require congressional approval. Negotiations for debt relief are slated to begin with Great Britain after the London conference ends. Swanson announced a 238 million dollar naval build up to launch 32 ships in three years using public works funds. Roosevelt aims to mobilize labor toward rapid shipyard work. Johnson projected 4 million idle men back to work by Oct 1 and 1 additional million in public works.
Fragmentary note recounts a figure testifying before a congressional committee about a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to take private capital in wartime. Mentions a 1991 context and references an Ordinance magazine from December 1929. The text is incomplete and fragmentary.
The senate passed a resolution authorizing an investigation of rackets and racketeering. While a start date wasn’t specified, authorities were advised of several locations to seek information. The story notes racketeering as a lasting blemish on the United States since the war and frames intrigue as a means for personal gain under pressure.
In Bremer county Iowa the Clerk of the District Court reports a last will and testament for Herman Zander deceased. A probate hearing is set for July 17 1933 at 10 o'clock am at the county courthouse in Waverly to determine acceptance of the will. Parties may appear and show cause if any. The notice is dated June 20 1933 and signed by H C Richmann Clerk with Deputy Harry Thoms.
Findings from ten years of USDA Bureau experiments on foods canned at home show steam pressure canning greatly reduces spoilage in meats nonacid vegetables and other tough items. Water bath methods often fail to reach temperatures needed to kill spoilage bacteria, while steam pressure achieves 240 to 250 degrees quickly, ensuring safer preservation.
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