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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
4
Editor Lee D. Peacock reflects on William H. Woodin, newly appointed secretary of the treasury during a financial crisis. He notes Woodin’s restraint on inflation, his battle with tuberculosis, and how his steady, bold financial actions helped steady the country amid a nervous market.
The article argues that sales tax proposals face criticism while promising revenue and relief. It notes varied state experiences, uncertainty about real effects, and calls for reducing public spending instead of expanding taxation. It suggests Iowa will learn more next year about the sales tax and its impact on real estate taxes.
The piece argues Congress lacks moral authority to raise its pay, noting salaries over $700 monthly plus $300 for clerical help and travel allowances. It criticizes deficits and Civil Works spending, calls unemployment vast, and denounces an $1,000 yearly increase tied to veteran payments as avarice and a sly maneuver.
Political observers say Congressmen Williford of Iowa's third district has the toughest primary hurdle. Dissension in his ranks across several counties could split support, with many backing his opponent now, yet a victory might rally followers to the Republican column in the fall, making the district a strong GOP battleground.
The present condition of affairs in this country is disparaging to youth. Graduates find few jobs as firms recall laid off workers. Without open doors, youth lose hope and seek guidance from parents and elders more than ever.
Editorial notes Dan Turner argues against sales and gross income taxes, urging a tax based on ability to pay. He outlines five taxes on a bushel of oats and predicts similar levies on goods from clothing to machinery, urging replacement taxes and continued taxpayer education as campaigns move forward. The piece contends voters are thinking on tax burdens and that unfinished tax policy will persist beyond the next administration.
Madrid Register notes a new federal printing code signed by the president. It makes any printer who completes a job for cost or less liable to imprisonment. A price list may be issued and prices must reflect hourly costs.
In a Philadelphia Dispatch editorial on excessive taxation the rich cannot pay without passing the burden to the average man. He pays via higher rents surcharges and reduced wages, while waste and graft drain funds. Overtaxing wealth and business raises costs for all, with the average man bearing most of government’s cost and misery.
Nashua reporters argue school boards should raise teacher pay by 10 to 15 percent for next year. The piece notes past cuts during tax reductions hurt educational quality and that teachers often work longer hours than typical business workers, urging fair wages to sustain quality instruction.
High schools nationwide can adopt the Skills of the Road program modeled by Bergen county New Jersey students. Y M C A directed, the program trains youths in safe driving, road courtesy and quick thinking, aiming to reduce future accident records with proper driver training.
A new World’s Fair opens in Chicago May 26 with extensive new features. The exposition includes fifteen foreign villages, a massive water fountain, redesigned midway, Ford exhibit, and a large array of free entertainment. Transportation, lodging, and meals priced to attract visitors, with reduced rates on railroads and buses. Hotel and auto-travel services promote easy access to the grounds.
Washington’s frustrated money politics and reform debate focus on the tax burden of the public, the New Deal, organized minority influence in politics, and the Senate Commerce Committee’s stance on Willard L. Thorp’s nomination. The piece notes voter unity behind Roosevelt, concerns over federal powers, and the need for organized restraint against waste and graft.
A solvent man anxious to save for a rainy day refrains from active organization. He is law abiding and church going, urging neighbors to mind their own business. He implies unions may offer strength but prefers being left alone. He fears awakening to find unions offer real value only too late.
A playful exchange at the golf club hints a new member claiming confidence to beat Bobby Jones, while an old member challenges the boast, noting past results. The light banter reflects clubhouse pride and competitive spirit.
The line presents a poetic exchange about choosing roles and how one is embraced by others. It reflects on agency, interpretation, and the dynamics of identity within a staged performance. The dialogue hints at how opportunity is perceived and claimed by participants.
For sale lists straw berries at 1 dollar per 100 and other berries at 1.50 per 100. Concord, Moores Early and Delaware red grapes priced 29 cents each. Currants and gooseberries 20 cents, asparagus one year old at 1 cent. Nurseryman Schmidt of Waverly Iowa listed.
May Day marks Child Health Day celebrated with community programs and a Mothers and Babies First slogan. The piece details health associations, involvement of schools churches and clubs, and child friendly recipes for hygienic desserts and treats for a Maypole themed event.
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