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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
4
Republican nominee for State Senator from Cass and Shelby counties, Chas D Booth, stopped in Anita on a brief visit to meet voters. He plans a thorough canvass of the two counties to confer with voters on key issues as the campaign continues, after just returning from Des Moines on business.
A reflective critique argues the primary system favors rich candidates with money over equally able hopefuls. It predicts a turbulent year with divorce news, bootleg home distilling, and broad public discontent as Americans seek reliable governance and reform. Iowa’s influence in Washington is downplayed amid a clash between organized labor and reform elements.
The piece argues the primary system fails the poor, cites Newberry ousting and Pennsylvania vote buying, and calls for repeal. It criticizes Washington politicking, GOP farm relief moves, and touts skepticism about League of Nations confidence and big-country diplomacy. It ends with a quip about stock buyers turning to bootleg liquor.
In this county area friends push Mrs. Burza Jones toward running as an independent candidate for County Treasurer. Her competence to handle the office duties is acknowledged regardless of whether she runs.
The Indianapo lis Star doubts primary election costs will become bargains. It warns the system favors wealthy candidates slipping into office. The piece questions western oppression and notes shrinking women’s clothing could push designers toward frescoing.
Miss Vera B. Hook spent Monday with friends in Atlantic. Mrs Jaz D McDermott entertained at one o'clock dinner Wednesday the members of the Ladies Union Club. H O Knudson of the Battery and Electrical Shop recently installed a new complete set of commercial lighting units in the Walnut Grove Company offices, which are proving entirely satisfactory.
A critique argues that primaries fail to curb bosses and instead empower personal demagogues. It notes declining voter turnout and weakened party discipline, citing the Cincinnati Enquirer on national parties and Jefferson and Lincoln theories. L. 2 Trumbull visited Guthrie Center Tuesday. N. L. Eby and wife returned from a Kansas trip.
An excerpt cites Abraham Lincoln on buying steel domestically to keep both steel and money in the United States. The text argues the policy built the American economy, notes England’s shift away from free trade, and mentions over fifty countries increasing tariffs in recent years, with the St. Louis Times as source.
The ex Kaiser will retain his property stocks bonds and money amounting to many millions. The question remains how he will return home to enjoy it.
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