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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1932
Page
4
The Tripoli Leader notes a reviving economy with New York firms lifting orders to the tune of millions, signaling brighter times. It argues that higher consumer demand will revive wages, employment, and purchasing power as mercantile stocks move to meet the public need and prices stabilize.
The piece warns that trucks now dominate freight on Iowa highways undermining railroads. It argues rail lines suffer from regulations and fixed rights of way while trucks shoulder heavy loads and degrade roads. Without action to balance costs, railroads and many railroad workers could vanish, hindering regional economic power.
The piece notes how foreign egg competition once challenged U S producers with fresh and dried eggs from Canada and China. It highlights the 1913 free list era and the Hawley Smoot tariff of 27 cents per pound as a shield against foreign markets, stressing butter and eggs as vital local farm products.
Editorial from Decorah Public Opinion quotes former President Coolidge addressing tariff policy. It argues against reducing tariffs to boost foreign trade, stating nations want lower protection and that U.S. agriculture industry and wages would face competition globally. It notes that much of trade is already free of duty and urges clarity over confusion in tariff debates.
The Jefferson Herald laments rail freight costs now out of proportion with other costs and grain prices. It notes Jefferson to Chicago carload rates at 19 cents per hundred pounds, equating to over 104 cents per bushel of corn and six cents per bushel of oats, arguing railroads should cut rates after reduced operating expenses. It also contrasts coal freight from eastern Kentucky at 5.40 dollars per ton.
An editorial from the Manson Journal argues for Hoover, contending a Republican return speeds normalization. It cites historical slumps after Democratic wins, warns Roosevelt alliances with radical figures threaten business, and stresses safeguarding industry while preventing overreach by reformers.
A Chariton Leader dispatch reports 2500 acres in Van Buren County, Iowa, purchased at 17 dollars per acre for Chicago families of foreign nationality to relocate there. The note speculates farming may replace city work and that now is a favorable time to buy, suggesting locals may regret not acting.
A Sac City retired reader sent in Halleck's History of Our Country detailing inflation in Jackson's era. It explains state banks issuing vast paper money fueling land speculation, the Specie Circular, and a nationwide panic as banks suspended gold payments, causing widespread business failure and bankruptcies, with a caution that history some features resemble today.
As agitation for better prices grows, the Iroquois Chief argues there are too many farm organizations and high-salaried leaders. A single compact group with sensible leadership could yield quicker real gains under the current system, avoiding the handicap of multiple divergent voices.
Washington commentary surveys fall campaign mood with a humorous take on political prophets and math like predictions. It notes leaders from Farley to Lucas making grand forecasts on Hoover's chances, highlighting electoral math and regional leanings while lampooning punditry.
The piece argues no one can predict electoral votes before the November 8 election and that public disaffection is largely unknown. It quips that most information is hash, but insists no one who dislikes hash is truthful, citing a folksy saying about the supper table.
Church notes announce German Divine service at 10:30 a m with Holy Communion and an offering for the synodical treasury. The Sunday service commemorates Reformation Day marking Martin Luther’s 400 year legacy of Justification by Grace Through Faith. Junior choir meets Thursday 6:45 p m and Senior choir at 8 p m.
Choir practice Thursday night and Sunday school at 9 30 announce German Reformation festival services at 10 30 followed by Holy Communion Announcements to be made all day Friday and Saturday afternoon Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday at 2 PM Theo Thomas pastor
Congregational Church minister E F Byers announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on The Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees Christian Endeavor Society invited to Sumner Sunday evening Bible study Monday at 7 30 Readings from Matthew Luke and Luke chapters 1 2 3 Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 00 in the church basement with Mrs W D Chapin and Mrs Maurice Woodcock hosting Members to answer roll call with Bible quotations Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 pm.
Dr C J Scott of the Iowa Veterinary Medical association warns housewives to be cautious with home killed pork and pork products due to trichinosis. He notes proper cooking eliminates danger, while tasting raw pork during sausage making or undercooked pork poses risk.
Analysis notes how Roosevelt's 1933 ascent could affect party fortunes with 7,000,000 voter gaps. It discusses defections, Governor Smith’s stance, and potential Senate outcomes in North Dakota South Dakota Idaho and Idaho figures Borah Nye Norbeck and Borah’s influence shaping votes.
Democratic and insurgent Republican critics press Ford over his Hoover endorsement and urging workers to back Hoover. Representative John J. O Connor of New York denounces Ford while the National Progressive League promotes Norris roosevelt tours and claims Ford owners align with Roosevelt as the Roosevelt Ford Owners Alliance.
Washington Republicans call Roosevelt's Pittsburgh remark another failure to meet an issue as President Hoover attacks Democratic leadership over the 2.4 billion bonus question. Lamont du Pont pledges to vote for Hoover, saying only one course remains the Republican ticket.
American manufacturers complain about dumping as Commissioner Frank X. A. Eble opens the first of seven hearings to decide if price depreciations mask imports. Over sixty dumping complaints have been filed with the treasury in the past six months, quadrupling the six year prior rate.
Hollywood host AY Francis hosts many state party events but her impromptu gatherings stand out. Her stocked kitchen fuels a country rarebit recipe, melted cheese with milk flour butter and seasonings, served on butter wafers or soda crackers, a dish famed in the film colony.
Henry Field, Republican Senate hopeful in Iowa, assailed Democrat claims that Franklin D Roosevelt is a real dirt farmer. He contrasted Roosevelt’s Hyde Park estate with the life of the average Iowa agriculturist and warned that if hearings show dumping, additional duties on dumped commodities may follow.
After eight months of joint government action led by Alan G. Straight, two men were arraigned in Brooklyn over a counterfeiting ring that produced over $1 million in $10 bills passed across the United States and Europe. The plates and serial number B-27723486A were seized as agents from across the nation closed in. Early warnings last spring found the notes moving at about $2,000 daily in New York, with near perfect reproduction that let fakes pass through bank counters for days before detection.
A tranquil scene describes a walk in the country just before sundown, noting the companionship of a dog. The moment captures quiet rural paths, softened light, and peaceful surroundings as evening approaches.
A terse admonition on listening and respect within a marriage. The saying warns that interrupting a spouse during a conversation is unwise and undermines mutual care and understanding. It emphasizes patient listening as a key to harmony and effective communication in the relationship.
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