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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1933
Page
4
The Tripoli Leader reflects on President Roosevelts bank holiday and a national turning point. It urges patience, unity, and confidence, arguing American resources and resolve will restore circulation and prevent future crises.
The notice, signed by Mayor McCumber, urges an end to traffic violations in Tripoli. It warns that violators will face arrest and fines. The piece notes no recent serious accidents but cites widespread disregard for stop signs and excessive speeds, calling for pedestrian safety and citizen responsibility.
A reflective remark argues that one half of society has always cared for the other and will continue to do so. The speaker uses a metaphor about pouring gallons of water into pint measures to illustrate imbalance and shared responsibility.
The Iowa Press column warns lawmakers' proposals may mask special interests. It cites scrip money, an alcohol fuel plan, and a distillery push as likely stock promotions or booze bills. Beardsley opposed the alcohol bill, calling it a possible promotion scheme, while editors urge sharp scrutiny and warn readers about slick sales pitches.
Clear Lake voters will sign a pledge vowing not to vote for any United States senator or representative who has accepted 20 cents a mile traveling expense. The pledge calls for reducing government travel costs to actual expense and extending the idea to curb abuses of public funds.
Mason City Globe-Gazette discusses the Drake estate case in Iowa as an example that once a sucker always a sucker. The piece argues that victims refuse to admit fraud, chase new schemes, and that confidence games flourish when people are desperate. It notes fewer losses in margin trading but more players in other schemes.
A concise critique notes how public opinion shifts with whose ox is gored, contrasting desires of debtors and creditors, consumers and manufacturers, non taxpayers and taxpayers, to illustrate bias in economic policy.
The piece argues the US banking crisis was beneficial for the country, bringing needed clarity to a muddled economy. It cites fear and loss of confidence as the crash’s cause and notes the panic as deposits fled to cash, risking the entire financial structure before last week’s action.
When this low mood passes and the next one comes the task of feeding the victims will be easier. Those who have soaked up the hood of this generation and survived will have stomachs too weak for food.
Republicans blocked Democratic delaying tactics in the Senate by moving into executive session on political appointments. Democrats and insurgents opposed, defeat showing GOP control not the opposition. The episode marks continued gridlock blamed on dilatory methods.
Washington News by Fred Holmes discusses public calm amid bank closings and looming financial disaster. It highlights support for President Roosevelt and possible federal deposit guarantees, citing Nebraska's failed experience and the need for safeguards and restrained bank expansion.
In 1861, Roosevelt gains rare decisive power during a banking crisis, using crisis to push long overdue reforms. The piece credits his calm, judicious action and calls for national unity in support of his monumental task.
Washington snapshots report Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd leads a national unity petition to governors urging a Wednesday proclamation asking Congress to empower the President to take steps to guarantee economic stability restore confidence and relieve unemployment and distress. Democratic senators assign chairs Pittman Harrison and Fletcher to Foreign Relations Finance and Banking and Currency respectively with Joseph T Robinson as steering committee chair.
The article notes Carter Glass and Fletcher for banking chairmanship, Glass becoming Appropriations chair. Republicans elect McNary as leader, with shifts from November victories. Inquiries to Spain and Britain about ambassadors precede senate nominations. U.S. Minister Jardine abroad lauds Roosevelt’s decisive banking crisis leadership amid regional uncertainty.
President Franklin D Roosevelt meets the press in a forty five minute session hailed by applause as reporters file in and are greeted by the President and J Russell Young. Mrs Roosevelt outlines weekly conferences with newspaper women while maintaining a political distance as Elliott Roosevelt seeks a ranch life in the West departing from his Washington tied advertising business.
Mrs. John N. Garner, wife of the vice president, left the White House in a limousine formerly used by Dolly Gann. A bystander mused that she would keep it, signaling a shift to a more modest social regime for the vice presidency.
Dolly challenges washing while grandmother recalls childhood hygiene as the nudist idea is invoked. The text notes that more than 2000 years ago Celts marched into battle without clothing.
Mrs Clifford Hartman died Monday in Hammond Indiana after a forty week illness. She was 387 sister of Walter Fergeman and wife of Hartman. Surviving are husband son Jack father Percy R Fergeman and four brothers George BE W Harry and Walter. Funeral services will be held at O Keefe and Towne funeral home in Waterloo Thursday at 2 PM.
On Wednesday March 8 the 87th birthday of John G Bunger was celebrated at his home with relatives gathering for an afternoon to evening birthday supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Hune mueller Readlyn Mr and Mrs John Stromer Crane Creek Mr and Mrs Art Bunger and family Crane Creek Mr and Mrs Albert Hunemueller southwest of town Mr and Mrs Fred Matthije sen Maxfield Mr and Mrs Day Hunemueller and Mr Adolph Koch and Mrs Mary Bunger of the city.
King George recovers from a cold as doctors report improvement. European dispatches note Austria and Germany considering closer ties. France vetoed such ties earlier, but the League of Nations veto on Japan’s China trip relaxes restraints and Japan proceeds.
In my last place I took things fairly easy. Cook-Well, it's different here. They keep things locked up.
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