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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
4
The Cedar county cattle war leads Governor Turner to declare martial law and order 2,000 state troops to enforce the bovine tuberculosis test law. The editorial notes the law’s durability despite repeal attempts and upheld Supreme Court tests, urging enforcement as long as the statute stands.
Iowa and other corn states monitor a committee led by Governor Turner seeking higher corn prices. The Farm Board rejected the initial plan on Monday, proposing a substitute to be sent to the governor and committee. The group found many hurdles to direct farm relief through federal agencies, noting red tape as the main obstacle to quick action.
The Leader reports inquiries from multiple parties seeking support for creating a winter ice skating rink. Plans should start early, as ice will form on lakes and streams in a few months. The paper favors sponsoring by a local organization at a small cost to promote healthful winter sport for youths and adults.
The editorial notes a slight butter price increase, urging further gains to reach profitability for dairymen. It cites butter as the most promising farm product outlook and reports September 1 storage at 104,675,000 pounds versus five year and prior year averages, with lower holdings and curtailment of butter substitute sales aiding market conditions.
Last year the U S spent well over 1 207 000 000 fighting crime. Many blame the surge on numerous laws and social restrictions. The piece urges trimming the statute books to cut costs and curb reform legislation.
Frequent rains over the past two weeks boost pastures and lawns, easing drought effects. Iowa typically maintains a fair annual average versus other states, supporting optimism that normal business may resume as savers curb fears. A renowned American banker shares cautious optimism, noting prior scrimping and saving slowed activity.
The Rolfe Iowa Press editorial opposes forcing factories to run full time at fair wages to keep labor employed. It argues such a policy is impractical and would bankrupt the government, urging individual effort and economy instead. It warns against get-rich-quick schemes and urges keeping money at home.
Washington News reports rising opposition within the Democratic Party to Franklin D Roosevelt's candidacy. Observers note a stop Roosevelt movement led by Newton Baker and others, with Governor Ritchie gaining attention after a public utilities speech. The piece discusses regional splits, party dynamics, and possible nominees amid the 1932 contest.
The New Hampton Tribune-Gazette notes railroads lose passenger business as trains show little improvement. A South Dakota trip reveals unaddressed issues from sleeping berths to lighting ventilation soot and worn seating. The piece argues buses and cars attract riders due to stagnant train conditions.
Audubon Advocate-Republican argues Iowans should burn Iowa coal to aid miners and support school properties. It notes coal heat value per dollar, urges local consumption to relieve overproduction, prevent bread lines, and keep wages circulating for butter eggs and bacon, benefiting both farmers and miners.
A Hapriton Chronicle opinion argues Governor Dan Turner should mobilize the state militia to cap farm product prices. It urges setting minimums like oats at forty cents and corn at eighty to ninety, hoping other producing states join. The writer concedes the plan cannot be done.
In a Humboldt Republican note the editor recalls historic political movements in Iowa and Kansas. A recent Monday gathering in Humboldt echoed past protests. crowds arrived by various transports and shared strong civic energy. The piece expects tax relief efforts next year and calls for cleansing the stables.
A female Texas legislator introduces a resolution to lengthen shirttails and require petticoats not shorter than 14 inches. She suggests law adding eight inches to shirt tail length, noting enforcement would require many inspectors to carry out the mandate in the cotton market.
President Hoover concentrates on business conditions, urging industry leaders to help workers. Major firms nationwide provide partial employment and wage relief, keeping employees afloat amid weak demand and closures.
The Iguassu falls in Brazil are described as the most wonderful in the world. The Wide World Magazine notes a vast water mass half a mile away, rushing over a 10 000 foot front into 200 foot cataracts, praised for artistry and coloring beyond Niagara or Victoria.
Ruins of Timgad near Batna Algeria show a theater seating about 4000, preserved baths with mosaic floors, extensive thermae, remnants of seven churches, and inscriptions revealing Thamugas history after the 647 Arab conquest.
Nine women at Washington Missionary College lived four weeks on a diet costing 28 cents per day. After the period physicians pronounced them fitter fatter and fairer.
Historic Shimoda on the Izu coast gained American prominence after a mid 19th century treaty opened Japan to foreign trade. In 1853 Captain Perry entered Sagami Bay with 300 men and carried letters from President Fillmore. The 1856 treaty proclaimed Shimoda open to American vessels and the first diplomatic representative resided there. After an 1859 earthquake and tidal wave, offices moved to Yokohama.
A historic account describes a ritual by indigenous tribes near Niagara Falls in which a chosen maiden paddles a fruit filled white canoe over the falls as an honored sacrifice. The Seneca chief’s daughter joins him in the rite, both perishing together amid crowds and moonlit night.
Race horses and dogs are given artificial sunlight baths before racing in England. Stalls fitted with four powerful lights let animals rest in the rays as they receive the baths. Enthusiasts claim sun baths influence racing odds.
An old advertisement extols Castoria as a gentle safe remedy for restless children. It claims mild taste, soothing effects, suitability for infants, relief for colic and diarrhea, and use for poor appetite and sleep disturbances. The copy emphasizes a pure vegetable preparation and quick relief with only a few drops.
A reflective piece honors Jeanne d Arc in Orleans France linking centuries of devotion to the fallen heroine. It recalls her capture in 1431 by the English and execution by burning and notes villagers memory as her bronze statue lifts a head and shoulders pose in the square.
In London, Gr. Thomas Comyn-Platt told the Preservation of Rural England council that new London structures seem unholy and not God’s work, claiming England owes everything to the country while towns and devilish buildings rise. He cited a saying about the country’s making and warned the urban development challenges.
Immense crowds swarm London s Caledonian market during weekly bargain days. A vast field hosts a county collection of varied wares from cracked egg cups to broken yerambulators, bought by thousands of poor folk and antique dealers amid lively haggling.
Richard Cullinane holds a tax deed after a December 6, 1928 sale at Waverly court house. Delinquent taxes on West 9.07 acres, North 13 acres of Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 93 North, Range 14 West, Polk township. Redemption expires ninety days after service.
Market listing from Tripoli shows prices for商品 ranging from 10 to 18 cents for items with notes of 4.80 and 3 to 7 dollar equivalents. The snippet reflects a pricing table or advertisement with terse figures and minimal context.
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