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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
4
The Tripoli Leader editors urge tax reform to spread the burden more evenly nationwide and in Bremer County. They argue real estate bears 80 percent of tax revenue while hidden assets avoid taxation, calling for equalized assessments and broader participation in tax payments.
A Department of Labor analysis shows cost of living in the United States has dropped 11.7 percent since 1929, with foodstuffs down 23.5 percent. Consumer buying remains favorable for workers with steady or reliable income, while the unemployed and those extending long credit face a gloomier outlook.
Brookhart declares he is through with the American Legion criticizing the Detroit Legion vote backing a dry law referendum and opposing extra bonus. He denounces soldiers gathering to beg for charity after a bonus, calling them out for crying for beer when they need bread.
A Iowa perspective argues that highways were built with motorists’ money for their comfort and travel, not for freight or through traffic. The author calls on Des Moines lawmakers and the highway department to recognize the issue and return control of the roads to motor vehicle owners.
Leader crop desk examines Bremer county tax allocations with 10.7 cents to the state 76.2 to the county and 11.2 to cities. School tax leads at 36.1 cents and secondary roads 21.6 cents. Some levies such as soldier's bonus mandatory road levies bovine tuberculosis tax could not be cut without repeal of governing laws.
In recent weeks three large organizations The American Federation of Labor The American Bar Association and The American Legion have urged a referendum on altering or repealing the prohibition amendment. Public opinion shifts and a showdown is anticipated next year as views on the law diverge between failure and support.
The piece argues three students are barred for religious scruples against drill while the district enforces it. It details salaries and expenses totaling 12 402 03 and labels compulsory drill a deception and fraud. It calls for ending militarism in schools and universities.
The Corydon area shows pockets of wealth despite overall scarcity. Sundays and Saturdays draw crowds to entertainments as new cars are registered weekly. A gun club shoot and a tent show drew steady attendance, with about 150 dollars spent on targets and ammunition, suggesting enjoyment persists where money is available.
Independence Bulletin Journal urges state officials to reduce salaries for political appointees and streamline staff. The writer cites inflated pay and expenses, argues a businesslike administration could save millions, and notes officials focus on raising money rather than cutting costs. Names and dates not provided.
Cedar county residents mostly support the law but a small group of radicals from nearby counties draw attention by protesting tax cuts. The state spends substantial funds to enforce the law while Cedar county farmers largely back official action and condemn the out-of-town agitators creating a false impression.
A farm bureau session in Oelwein clarified Iowa traffic rules including a 35 mph speed limit for trucks, a maximum 80 foot vehicle length, and a 45 foot trailer limit with an exemption for trucks licensed before February 15 1931 until 1934. Violations include loads extending left of the car, and enforcement is tightening with inspectors rising from 12 to 25.
Advertising rackets may come and go but newspaper advertising goes on forever. It could not be so if the newspapers had not demonstrated long ago that the messenger that goes into the home in city, town and country, laden with genuine reader interest, is the one vehicle that appeals to the family purchaser. It reaches the people the advertiser wants to reach at a minimum expenditure per person. And after all, there is no substitute for circulation.
The piece denounces veteran pressure for increased and discriminatory bonus relief, arguing loyalty to government should not be bought. It recalls the 1924 Adjusted Compensation Act, critiques attempts to reopen the bonus, and urges employment and national prosperity over treasury plunder. President Hoover is cited as opposing the paid patriotism.
Bremer County Iowa court file shows a motion to compromise stock assessments against A G Kampmeier Ada Kampmeier and Mary Kampmeier. Hearing set for October 9 1931 at 10 a m at the court house in Vaverly Iowa. object or the receiver may proceed.
Notice to all interested: On September 23 1931 the District Court of Jemer county Iowa appointed the undersigned Executrix of the Estate of Louis Behrend Deceased late of the county All persons owing the estate must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them authenticated to the Court for allowance Dated September 26 1931.
The piece recalls the seven year mirror curse rooted in early water reflecting lore and a writer questions the belief. It then shifts to a Sheridan quote championing press freedom against ministerial power and corruption.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip notes a wife frets at night over another woman potentially winning her husband. The wry line suggests the allure and faults of men and the insecurities of marriage in a humorous reflection.
A Toledo Blade columnist laments the aging of men and the prospect that time is measured by the number of weekends survived, urging reflection on the seriousness of life and the pace of aging.
Robert Zwickey forty six a federal prohibition officer died of heart disease while driving his car in Madison Wisconsin authorities said he collapsed at the wheel and was pronounced dead at once the incident stunned colleagues in the district office
Two brothers Ein ar Sandeen and Arthur Sandeen were killed while working for a contractor at a Hudson Wisconsin power plant. The incident occurred during routine electrical work, with investigators reviewing safety procedures and the plant’s operation at the time.
Three children were burned to death when flames destroyed a Northboro farm house. Two others were burned severely but were rescued by their mother Mrs. Mary Ouimet. The family lived on the rural property, and the tragedy occurred in the home where they resided.
A contemporary notes that the inferiority complex would be acceptable if worn by the right people, signaling a nuanced view on self-doubt and social perception among prominent figures.
A diet piece shows Glorify Your Cereals F Florenz Ziegfeld style, promoting breakfast fruit. It offers pineapple based recipes including Fruit Wheatena with crushed pineapple, Rice and Pineapple Mush, Cornmeal Pineapple Slices, Sunrise Pineapple, and Pineapple Prune Compote, plus a pineapple toast variation. Eight servings per recipe, notes on cost and fruit pairings.
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