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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1933
Page
4
In Bremer County the wartime role of county agents is echoed as the government seeks to reduce agricultural production to meet demand. Surpluses exist in many goods while foreign trade wanes. agents will aid in administering reduction plans and supporting farmers during the transition. The piece notes past agitation to discontinue agents but argues for their continued important role.
The speaker argues that reemployment costs are shared by all Americans. Every citizen and resident must bear higher costs from industrial recovery as workers, producers, and consumers interconnectedly rely on each other. No class is singled out. all are in the same boat.
Churches faced sharp income declines yet pastors kept studies sermons and visitations. Members gave more, worked harder, and kept church life alive without public praise. The resilience shown by congregations served as daily inspiration to those who followed their example.
The author argues that people are quick to criticize public officials without solid evidence. If criticism were constructive and offered alternatives, life would improve for everyone.
In a Decorah Public Opinion editorial, Roosevelt is accused of misinformation about shirt prices. An New York department store NRA advertisement contrasts a 89 cent shirt made under harsh conditions with a 1.25 dollar shirt paying living wages, arguing NRA codes improve welfare and avoid child labor.
The Webster City Journal reports a 45 cent per bushel loan on corn to producers who join the administration corn control program for next year. The program requires a 20 percent acreage reduction to maintain prices above 20 to 25 cents. If corn rises to 60 cents before August due date, farmers may repay with 4 percent interest and keep surplus. If prices fall, pledged bushels cover the debt. any excess is not mentioned.
A Greenfield Free Press column argues that modern high costs stem from expanded government services and societal obligations. The author claims ancestors lived with basic shelter, food, and clothes, and urges radical simplification of living to cut expenses, warning progress brings calamity.
A Reinbeck Courier opinion questions banning Des Moines walkathons, arguing laws cannot police all disapproved actions. It notes participants choose to join and stay, and critiques assuming others lack judgment or require protection by law. The piece reflects ambivalence toward universal conformity and self restraint.
The Monroe County News urges swift completion of the state legislature's special session and return home. It notes Des Moines as a tempting perch for lawmakers while warning that many topics will be weighed, risking the session’s core aims including Brookings Institute input tax revision and liquor control under the twenty first amendment.
A wave of resignations in Roosevelt era finance highlights a growing divide over currency policy. Professor O M W Sprague quits the treasury insisting he cannot support the administration’s inflation approach and will seek to mobilize public opinion against it. He urges focus on production rather than dollar depreciation through gold purchases.
Washington snapshots show senators divided on Dr. C M W Sprague leaving the treasury economic advisory post. Reed warns of a dangerous experiment, eastern Republicans split from Western and Southern backers of the president's monetary policy. Sprague may lead a new sound money bloc in the next session.
Dr. Sprague leaves office on the last day of his term and plans to stay in Washington while writing syndicate articles. He says organizing public opinion against Roosevelt’s monetary policy depends on major executives, cites the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Morgenthau defends government credit as sound and notes open market purchases from surplus funds without specifying amounts. Senator Pitman predicts Roosevelt will seek silver restoration before Congress convenes, sending a cable to Sir George Schuster praising India’s silver anti dumping agreement.
Acting Secretary Morgenthau loosens censorship by allowing division heads to share factual information and statistics with the press. No interpretation of policy or future development predictions may be given. Treasury Order No. 40 issued to formalize the change amid ongoing gold program controversy and Roosevelt backing.
Morgen thau directs movement to buy government bonds in open market with about 700 million in controlled trust funds. Federal Reserve likely small purchases. Administration unveils federal liquor control plan under national recovery acts with no direct federal business participation. Civil Works Administration announces large employment on federal projects across agencies and regions. Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinov ends talks with US, groundwork laid for settlement via a mixed claims commission.
The Treasury Department issued an order directing guards to show respect for officials by standing at attention when approached or addressed. The eight requirements followed complaints by Acting Secretary Morgenthau. After the order, guards were seen at their posts, coats buttoned, no one smoking, during eight-hour shifts.
The American Olympic Association, uniting all U S amateur sports bodies, approves American participation in the 1936 Berlin Games only if Germany ends discrimination against Jewish athletes before U S teams begin active preparations.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt toured a 1000 acre homeland project site on a West Virginia hill overlooking 200 colonial slave graves. She planned aid for destitute workers as part of a rehabilitation effort for poverty stricken miners. Gold rose while the dollar fell and stocks rose in tandem.
Conversation in a Kansas City Star humor piece about shared tastes and friendly banter on Greek cooking. The playful line implies mutual interest and lighthearted social dining.
A brief item from the Chelsea Record notes a playful exchange about affection as Fred and Helen communicate in affectionate terms. The column captures light social chatter with a local tone.
Funeral services were held Thursday at St John Lutheran for William F Tonn 64 who died November 20 after a long illness. Born February 23 1869 in Hochfeld Germany he immigrated to America in 1885 and later farmed near Sumner before moving to town. Survived by widow Minnie two daughters Mrs Ed Haar and Mrs Carl Gaede and two sons Emil and Walter. An infant daughter preceded him in death.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the Tuberculosis Health Christmas Seal Sale with Junior Auxiliary girls canvassing business districts and homes. Sales run from late this week through Christmas, with one cent seals funding national and local tuberculosis efforts and health projects in schools.
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