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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
4
The Bremer County official paper urges Iowa to adopt a state patrol highway system amid rising traffic deaths. It notes Minnesota’s long use of patrols and argues law enforcement outside cities is weak. It calls for stricter penalties, fines, and jail to curb widespread law violations and ensure compliance with traffic laws.
Sixty million persons or half the U S population now belong to churches, the highest figure on record with a year of about one percent gain. The report notes very few church closures amid economic troubles, contrasting with bank and business closures. Feeble churches number about 85,000, yet religious life persists with poverty-stricken congregations continuing. Hope remains for a people who value religion and its symbols.
The plan to let industrial firms with solid collateral borrow from the RFC could break the credit logjam restricting business growth. Many small industries face brighter prospects if financing for preliminaries and expansion becomes available through sound loans.
The piece weighs prospects of Iowa’s new liquor control law. It notes intent to allow public access to hard liquor via state stores while ending the bloodletting racket. It compares with Minnesota and Wisconsin, notes enforcement and public sentiment will shape outcomes amid high prices limiting use.
The author argues against delaying work for children, claiming that forcing long idleness leads to crime. He cites that seventy percent of criminals are under 22 and says allowing honest early work while schooling builds character and prevents mischief.
The Forest City Summit editorial argues there is no solid backing for Turner among supporters of rival candidates. It questions how Turner can unite labor, Knutson and Calflesh backers after sharp attacks, and predicts efforts to win over diverse groups as the November election nears.
A reader pays heartfelt homage to a Iowa father noting his good name and moral legacy. A young attorney reflects on the immense estate of character his dad left him and the aspiration to pass it to his son, describing the influence on ambition and integrity.
The Republican national committee reorganized selecting H. P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania as chairman. The meeting, dominated by machine leaders, avoided bold reform talks and offered near Roosevelt program reforms while warning progressive moves could split the party. No concrete policy action emerged.
The Public Opinion observer watched about 300 campers from six Northeast Iowa Civilian Conservation Camps compete at the fairgrounds in Decorah last Saturday. Hundreds more camp members attended as spectators. The event showcased fine sport, keen but fair rivalry, and strong camp spirit, resembling a college meet and underscoring the value of the New Deal program.
Humboldt Republican reports Max Baer of Livermore California knocked out Italian heavyweight champion Primo Carnera Thursday night last week. Baer weighed about 210 pounds to Carnera's 268 in a free swinging bout. The piece critiques both fighters moral character and notes Baer's claimed championship title.
Editorial discusses the Dead Letter office as a beacon of human carelessness. It cites over two hundred million misaddressed pieces yearly and about seventeen million end up in the Dead Letter office. The piece warns of irreparable loss affecting lives and destinies.
Washington News discusses the rise of centralized power under President Roosevelt, likening it to a temporary dictatorship. It weighs the need for decisive leadership against fears of autocracy, notes the brain trust’s influence, and questions the shift of congressional authority to the Executive while urging vigilance over democratic principles.
The quotation notes that when states retain exclusive powers they effectively become servants to their federal master, implying central authority over regional autonomy and governance. The remark frames a debate on federalism and constitutional balance.
A Puerto Rican trio joins the Washington scene to address sugar and coffee issues. Carlos E. Chardon, R. Fernandez Garcia, and R. Menendez Ramos, top Puerto Rico scholars and tropical agriculture specialists, will work with Undersecretary Tugwell to craft a new Puerto Rican agricultural policy.
Senator Daniel O Hastings of Delaware charges the 73rd congress must be Republican to safeguard American liberty as Roosevelt gains extraordinary powers. He compares the President’s powers to Mussolini’s, saying they equal or exceed those granted by a now impotent Italian Parliament.
Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. announced in a letter to bureau heads that no officer or employee should hold political party offices. He summed up the policy in plain terms saying a man cannot collect for Uncle Sam and the party both.
Secretary Morgenthau reaches an accord with distillers and bottle makers for permanent marking and licensing of containers. Girds on aging whisky pricing dispute. Housing program moves toward front with plans for a national renovation drive this fall and potential boost to construction next spring. Relief Hopkins endorses a vast drought relief program funded by 525 million dollars, including migration of people and livestock and road and well drilling projects. First American synthetic rubber tires promise to curb prices and ensure rubber independence, with real rubber cost around 1 dollar per pound versus foreign rubber as low as five cents.
Disclosure shows Henry Ford will be barred from private business access possible through new direct loans to industry program. Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, announced the action, citing Ford’s refusal to pledge allegiance to the NRA.
The official running the $500,000,000 program announced the loan regulations and that a limited number of loans had been issued today. He refused to disclose the initial loan amounts or the borrowers.
Congregational Church notes by pastor Ek F Byers list Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 45 Christian Endeavor at 8 Ladies Aid at Mrs Joe Snelling home Ida Franklin assisting Choir practice Thursday at 8.0.
St Johns Evangelical at Siegel will celebrate its annual mission festival Sunday July 1. In keeping with long standing custom, St Peters will suspend Sunday school and preaching services that day to allow joint observance by the congregations.
St John s Lutheran invites attendance to Sunday school at 9 a m and a English language divine service at 10 am, featuring a Children's Mission Service. Members are urged to bring picnic baskets for a church basement dinner followed by a program with a short Miss Play, duets, solos, and orchestra selection, then games on the playground.
A fragment reveals skepticism about a couple's engagement. A speaker notes that both Tom and his fiancée are not considered suitable for each other, then asks where the idea came from. The remark follows a conversation about the match with both families.
Mr and Mrs Emi Gaedegna of Dayton visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Huep ship The little daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sassman was christened Sunday morning after church by Rev Theo Thomes She was named Evy Mae Sponsors were Mrs Richard Bast Mrs John Tiedt and Mrs Herman of this city Dinner followed at 12 4 Several guests from the Sassman and Tiedt families attended including Mr John Sassman Sr Mr John Tiedt and family Mrs Richard Bast of p tadly Rev and Mrs Thomas daughter Helen Mr and Mrs Hermay joy mer son Duane and Pred Wy gram sr Rend mer of many a
Market stalls in Tripoli display heavy eggs and live poultry including Leghorn hens old roosters and ducks with prices noted for buyers seeking fresh farm products.
A reflective line on how people fear criticism not for its sting but for its potential truth. It suggests that doubt arises when others’ judgments align with our own insecurities, prompting introspection and caution in actions and decisions.
The fair opens May 26 with the Jungle Cats act, featuring trainer Allen King and 33 lions, tigers and pumas as part of the Standard Oil exhibit. The event is among 84 miles of free exhibits, including replicas of foreign villages and world tour-style displays. New low air and bus rates are announced and ample auto parking space is provided.
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