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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1932
Page
4
The editor calls for a broad campaign to reduce federal spending. He argues taxation should fund government but warns against excess. He warns Congress to act sensibly ahead of the upcoming election as voters demand cuts to spending.
The piece notes a heavy harvest with crops, gardens, and nuts abundant this year yet apples and other foods lie rotting in places. Despite plenty, hundreds of thousands face near starvation due to waste and distribution, a long standing and hard to solve issue.
Across states from California to New York, business and unemployment conditions show improvement. Factories idle for two years reopen, steel industry revives, and workers return to shoes and textiles. Though far from normal, the eight week change signals an upward trend and better sentiment.
A traveler reports Wisconsin graveled and crushed rock roads differ from Iowa. Wisconsin uses drags rather than graders and spreads heavier gravel or crushed rock. Many main roads are oiled or tarred this year, producing smoother surfaces with few washboard effects.
Accountants estimate nearly one and a half billion dollars idle due to hoarding. If mobilized, over one million workers could benefit, as U.S. treasury officials say idle money today destroys thirteen times as much credit.
The text notes that smiling uses about thirteen facial muscles, while scowling requires roughly five times that number. It suggests smiling is easier and more beneficial for daily interactions.
Editorial recalls a trivial 80 cent purchase taxed by state federal check and personal property taxes. The narrator jokes about taxes in daily life from gas to licenses and poll tax, ending with a taxable evening and a sigh at the tax burden.
The 3¢ stamp reduce receipts in Sac City post offices as major customers switch to house-to-house bill delivery. Businesses shift to postcard messaging and circulate circulars at third class rates. Higher rates may backfire by driving substitutes and lowering revenue.
The Reinbeck Courier argues that while government banks could provide a safe depository, they cannot deliver the essential line of credit. It cautions against making a government bureau all-powerful in credit facilities and notes that loan security underpins bank safety.
A Pella Press opinion argues that prosperity requires putting money in buyers' hands first. Upgrading factories and railroads without sufficient purchasing power will not lift the common people. The piece urges financial relief for consumers before industry-wide expansion.
The Humboldt Republican notes direct-by-mail circulars do not reach the home audience. Visits to post offices and office waste baskets reveal most circulars are discarded, with likely far less than ten percent seriously read by households.
In St Ansgar families face tighter budgets and consider delaying or giving up further schooling. Parents and youths wrestle with whether college is affordable, hoping later reflection would reveal that hard work and self funded study are worthwhile.
In 1925 a five member bank robbery gang in Des Moines seized cash and fought police at St. Joseph. Bruce Casaday confessed, aiding convictions. Casaday received 30 years, now released on parole. writer questions parole leniency and its effect on justice and public safety.
The notice defends 25 and 15 mile signs as valid traffic laws to be obeyed. It claims automobile associations blacklist towns and that the motor vehicle department aids in nullifying enforcement. If true, the department is out of place. The law should be repealed if wrong, but enforced if enacted.
Washington columnist notes two eclipses this week the celestial one and the political one. He cites quotes from Mark Sullivan and The New York Times on California primary implications and discusses Roosevelt McAdoo Wardell Smith Tubbs and Garner in a reflective tone. The piece blends humor about lunar obscurity with cautious political analysis and ends noting surviving human cruelty and greed.
Washington snapshots note California becomes pivotal after senate primaries. Shortridge loses renomination while McAdoo secured the Democratic nomination. Republicans show vote gains but worry about Tallant Tubbs replacing Short ridge. August marks campaign midpoint with two months to voting. The 1932 race opens unusually early.
President Hoover ordered off a planned U S tour to avoid fueling the Roosevelt slander that he is Franklin D Roosevelt’s son. The governor general of the Philippines was told to remain at his post while inquiries sought Governor Roosevelt’s message declaring he would not campaign this year.
Republicans plan to widen the split by reviving 1924 and 1932 wounds. They will highlight Garner’s Madison Square Garden veto on mentioning the Klan and recall his telephone habits that delayed a call to Al Smith. Meanwhile Hoover and wife hosted an eclipse party at the White House with navy glass and film provided.
A fragmented line references wives of officers at Sabinet, noting social or official ties. The readable text is sparse, hindering a full event description. No dates, names, or places beyond Sabinet are clearly established in the surviving excerpt.
A reflective piece in American Magazine notes that studying global failures guides creative oratory. It cites how attention to shortcomings fuels art and critique, prompting readers to consider accountability, resilience, and reform across societies.
Advertisement lists cabbage sale price at delivery farm location nine miles north of The Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa. Includes seller Edmund Poppe and grid reference 36-2.
An article from Rockford outlines that a typical fourteen pound terrier contains cheap base ingredients and, when mass produced, would cost about a dime. It explains dog biology, diet needs, and advocates daily balanced meals with canned government-inspected dog food, fresh meat, water, exercise, and a clean bed for health.
The Tourist Club of Deland Florida hosts a canned shower for Benson Springs Orphanage. Members bring canned foods to share, highlighting economy and nutrition. Organizers urge other groups to adopt the plan to aid budgets and provide varied, surprising meals for children.
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