This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1933
Page
4
The Bremer County paper notes NRA posters spread urging purchases as a civic duty. It observes rural buyers lack funds as farm prices rise then fall, prices of necessities soar, and purchasing power lags. It warns that farm parity with other commodities and depreciated dollars deepen debts for business owners and farmers.
The piece lauds Franklin D. Roosevelt for lifting public morale from despair to hope within seven months. It credits his energy, optimism, and leadership with restoring national spirit and asserts his personal popularity and influence surpass doubts about his plans. The author stresses the nation’s mindset shifts with strong guidance from the president.
The Iowa Legislature plans to address taxes in the upcoming special session with movement away from a state income tax. Federal income tax returns have fallen sharply in early months, despite higher rates, prompting farm groups to shift from supporting a state income tax to other forms of taxation. A state income tax would have struggled to cover bureau operating costs in the past two years.
Several nearby towns move to use a one time 30 percent federal grant for sewage plants and outfall sewers. Waverly advances a disposal plant while Parkersburg plans a sewage treatment facility. Permits have been issued and officials urge quick action before the grant expires.
The piece contrasts community reactions to young people taking roles in local affairs. It notes that some townsfolk hesitate to grant responsibility, while the new field offers welcome, recognition, and real duties. The tone urges embracing youth who wish to contribute to the hometown's development.
Editorial argues government promising agreements with two machine gun manufacturers to halt sales to racketeers. urges further legislation banning machine gun sales to civilians and tightening penalties to deter criminals and protect public safety.
The Pella Chronicle notes that large U.S. manufacturers show rising profits in 1932 despite widespread unemployment. Chrysler reports June quarter earnings of $2.31 million, U S Steel swings from a loss to a $4.8 million profit in the last quarter, General Motors lifts from 7 cents to 90 cents a share, and U S Industrial Alcohol doubles its first-half profits from $32,000 to $229,000.
A Hampton Chronicle opinion questions government irrigation and land reclamation. It notes proposed withdrawals of fertile acres while massive Pacific Northwest projects would add thousands of cultivable acres, arguing the nation already produces excess crops and should slow expansion of cultivation.
An editorial argues Iowa shifts toward private ownership of game. Producers should profit from game production while shooters pay for their sport. It notes a transition from state ownership to private premises and urges those who feed game to control its disposition.
Ackley World Journal argues the NRA aims not to crush competition but to shift hours and wages to reduce idle labor. Shorter worker hours push hiring, while wage rules deter abuse. Government tolerance of higher prices may offset benefits if living costs keep rising. NRA emblem may stand for little in some cases.
A Sheldon Sun note argues that higher buying power requires a readiness to buy. It links price and wage increases to consumer inclination and calls for an education campaign as part of Uncle Sam's industrial control plan. It emphasizes putting the unemployed back to work and aligning farmer and industrialist under a shared prosperity plan.
The Tripoli Independent School District Board outlines a proposed new high school costing 40 000 with 30 percent funded by a federal grant. Local taxes would cover the rest, roughly 2 300 annually for bonds and interest, translating to about 4 25 per year per 2 000 assessed dollars. The plan argues the grant is a gift and that keeping the school reduces tuition-tied growth and preserves state approval.
A 1933 letter to the Tripoli Leader argues that tuition students fund schooling and boost town value. It states 23 tuition students paying 81 dollars yearly totalling 1863 dollars and warns crowded, unsanitary conditions threaten health, taxes, and state credits, urging a new school as a solution.
In a letter responding to Rev Thomas the editor discusses crowded Tripoli schools and explains why tuition income once rose to about 4000 dollars and remains similar. It notes enrollment declines due to rural students staying home and competing towns drawing tuition students. It argues that without new facilities, Tripoli would face higher tuition bills as students attend schools elsewhere.
The Emmerich high school on the Rhine is about 1,200 years old. It began as a religious school, then fell under the Knights of Malta until 1811, was closed by Napoleon, and reopened as a public school in 1833.
The piece argues that New York City faced a looming fiscal crisis and proposed taxes on stock transfers and security incomes. Despite threats to relocate to New Jersey, Mayor O'Brien vetoed the bills, and the exchange won through unified, businesslike action, signaling lessons for other municipalities facing similar pressures.
Oakdale California nineteen year old Robert Buck, a prospector, returned from Knight's Ferry with a five foot nine inch rattlesnake skin. The snake reached from a ledge, grabbed his hat, and tried to escape with it. Buck killed the snake with a rock and recovered his hat. Experts say the strike may have bitten the felt hat as the snake snarled its fangs.
A historical note describes a Dead Sea fruit from a 15 foot tree. It is bright yellow, apple sized, and appears luscious yet is eaten away inside by a large black and yellow cricket, turning the interior to tasteless dust while the skin remains intact.
The usual entrance method to the United States Military Academy is by congressional appointment. Each member of Congress may have two appointees. Other routes include appointments by the President or selections from the Army, National Guard, or certain military schools.
The oyster may change sex rapidly, sometimes from male to female and back again up to four times in thirteen months. Portuguese and American oysters reportedly do not undergo such changes and stay male or female for life.
A witty exchange from Son Say, Father, and Teller reveals chaos as a quest for order. The child questions, the father remains unsure, while the teller reframes chaos as the absence of meal pricing.
The services of J. G. Lavelle having been terminated with my organization, this is to serve notice that I will not be held responsible for any debts he contracted. He is discharged from all duties and authority to take orders. Tripoli Ia Oct 8 1933.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.