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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1936

Page

5

Candidates File for Nomination in Iowa Primaries

Iowa nomination papers were filed by all major candidates by the Wednesday deadline. Clair E. Hamilton the last to file for attorney general, with others including Governor Clyde Herring and Francis G. Cutler switching to farmer labor. The secretary of state logged nearly 600 candidates. Republicans led with 167 state representatives, 48 senators, 25 state offices, and 29 for Congress, while Democrats filed counts of 135 representatives and 42 senators. The former labor party appeared for major offices and U.S. Senate.

Des Moines Congressional Secretary of State Clair E. Hamilton Winterset Clyde L. Herring Democratic Senate Francis G. Cutler Boone Congress State Senate Iowa United States Senate Senate United States Hubert Utterback Samuel D. Whiting Iowa City L. J. Dickinson Algona Edwin Manning Ottumwa Guy Linville Cedar Rapids Norman Baker Muscatine Smith W. Brookhart Washington George A. Chaney Farmer-labor B. Mohnssen Olive S. Johnson Cédar Rapids Paul L. Johnson Centerville J. G. Devine Humboldt Henry Wood Moville Matt D. Cooney Dubuque John H. Mitchell Fort Dodge William P. Welch Logan Robert J. Shaw Sigourney Harold E. Davidson Clarinda R. M. Uhl Harry L. Fisher Leo J. Wegman Carroll Frank L. Williams George H. Bartels Clearfield C. W. Storms Fort Madison Frank M. Hanson Garner H. A. Jackson Grinnell H. C. Aaberg Thomas L. Curran Seth S. Silver Cantril C. A. Benson Elkader

Roosevelt Drops World Court Adherence Plan

Washington Sideshow reports indicate President Roosevelt may drop the 1932 platform plank backing world court adherence. Private shifts in foreign policy favor focus on Latin America, while Europe is deprioritized amid a stalled work program led by Ickes and Clas.

Universal Service Ashington Roosevelt Senate Coolidge Massachusetts Gore Oklahoma Lewis Illinois Chicago Colorado Costigan West Virginia Neeley ECOND New Deal Europe Tegrity Hull Philadelphia

Political Ballot Details by Region and Party

The record lists voters and party affiliations: Readlyn and Waterloo figures J. Seemann A. C. Willford W. Reed Jesse E. Cundy in the Republican column for Iowa districts. Democrats and Republicans are shown with names including Fred Biermann Sam D. Goetsch Charles H. Gelo Edward J. Markle and Henry O. Talle across Decorah Mason City New Hampton and Waterloo.

J. Seemann Readlyn A. C. Willford Waterloo William A. Reed Jesse E. Cundy Cedar Falls John W. Gwynne William Galloway Fred Biermann Decorah Sam D. Goetsch Charles H. Gelo Mason City Edward J. Markle New Hampton Henry O. Talle

Hearing Set On Boone County Power Line Plan

The Iowa Railroad Commission announced a hearing for May 5 in Des Moines on the Iowa Electric Light and Power company Cedar Rapids proposal to build a transmission line in Boone County.

Boone County Des Moines State Railroad Commission Iowa Electric Light and Power Company of Cedar Rapids

Sweden Electrifies Nearly Half of Cultivated Land

The report states that almost 50 percent of Sweden's cultivated land has been electrified. This marks a major shift in farm energy use as farmers adopt electric systems for fields and equipment.

Sweden

Brookhart Calls For Civilian Army And Scrap Of Battleships

Former Iowa senator Smith W Brookhart told a University of Iowa Peace Day audience that he favors a civilian defense force and the scrapping of battleships He argues a big navy and a professional army lead to war and praises a civilian army as the more efficient defense, citing WWI experience to support his view.

Iowa City Smith W. Brookhart Iowa University of Iowa Army of Defense Navy Brookhart United States World Court League of Nations National Guard National Army

Central City Hosts Linn Jones 1937 Rebekah Meeting

Central City was named site for the Linn and Jones counties Rebekah convention at the 35th annual session held in Cedar Rapids VFW hall. Officers elected were Helen Zimmerman president Celia Moore vice president Iris Smelda secretary and Nellie Hill treasurer all Central City residents. Edna Haller Praha lodge Cedar Rapids won first prize in the secret work contest with Amy Clark Hill City Mount Vernon second. A reading by Carrol Frazier Evangeline lodge Anamosa preceded visits by Nell Crawford Cedar Falls Edna Carl Lone Tree and Alta Woodside Cedar Rapids. Nine candidates were initiated at the final meeting by Mount Vernon City staff.

Central City Linn and Jones Counties Rebekah Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Cedar Rapids Helen Zimmerman Celia Moore Iris Smelda Nellie Hill Edna Haller Praha Lodge Amy Clark Hill City Lodge Mount Vernon Carrol Frazier Evangeline Lodge Anamosa Nell Crawford Cedar Falls Board of Instruction Edna Carl Lone Tree Rebekah Assembly Iowa Alta Woodside City Lodge Eliza

Local Club Names Assembly of Members and Officers

Beth Kimball is named captain with Odette Siver Agnes Le Guire Flora Buck May Blaine Amy Clark Hattie Stoneking Ruth Simonds Edith Snyder Nannie Mainen Helen Snyder Hattie Miller Mae Clark Belle Thompson Ethel Coster Edna Minnick listed among officers and members in the society notes.

Beth Kimball Odette Siver Agnes le Guire Flora Buck May Blaine Amy Clark Hattie Stoneking Ruth Simonds Edith Snyder Nannie Mainen Helen Snyder Hattie Miller Mae Clark Belle Thompson Ethel Coster Edna Minnick

Box car theft losses decline says railroad agent

St Paul AP report notes organized box car robbery gangs are breaking up. E W Conway, railroad special agent, spoke to 65 Northwest Protective association of the American railroads members at their semiannual meeting. He cited losses dropping from 21 million in 1920 to 841 thousand in 1935, a 93.6 percent reduction.

ST. Paul E. W. Conway Northwest Protective Association North South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin Canada Minnesota Conway United States

G A R Commander Urges Vets Uphold Constitution

Ole Nelson national commander in chief of the G A R urged the Connecticut department encampment to keep the organization strong in upholding the constitutional form of government and justice. He spoke at Bridgeport with 18 of Connecticut's 71 Civil War veterans in attendance.

Bridgeport

Third to Die Violently in Cadiz Family Tragedy

Ralph Norman, 30, died when his truck hit a culvert and hurled him into a creek. He was the third member of his family killed violently, with his father and a brother also dying in accidents.

Cadiz Ralph Norman

Radio Schedule Highlights Variety of NBC CBS Programs

A dense listing shows NBC and CBS networks airing music orchestras, talk, dramatic features, and variety acts from morning through late night. Stations mention WJZ WEAF KYW WABC and others with entertainers such as Judy Wallace, Guy Lombardo, Bing Crosby, and Phil Baker among many orchestras and programs.

Nee Aces NBC WJZ Andy WEAF KYW Welfare Committee Kate Smith CBS WABC WBBM WCCO Frank Crumit Judy Wallce WEAP Mark Sanase KMOX Salvation Army Ross WJZ Wlw WJZ Chain Ed Wynn WGST Ping Crosby Jimmy Dorsey Heidi's Roy Shield Guy Lombardo Orch Myrta Russ Morgan WJZ Chain Iota Busse Orch Philip Crane Orch Hieatiens Willson Chained Newman Orch Abe Lyman Orch Ig Meeker Orch Ames Orch Harold Smith Orch Henry King Orch Children’s Stories Wabc Chain Russell Dorr WJZ_chain Weaf Kyw Honeymooners Eaney Jack Light Opera Company Weaf Chain Helen Trent Plain Bill Walter Blaufuss Orc Wcco Kmox Rasegeer and Sassafras Ilene A Marlin Natl London Ruth Carhart Orch Ae Young Weap Kyw Marine Band Penn Relays Oia Sade Mark Warnow Orch Fannie Burst Chai Betty Bob Oe Mills Orch Animal News Club Bobby Benson Sunny Jim WJZ Ee Billy and Betty WEA Review of the Lowell Thomas al Smith Kyw Myrt Marge Tee Dan Mary ,Small Uncle Ezra Weap Wow Carter Caer Dorothy Lamour Roy “Campbell Jessica Dragonette Soprano Irene Rich Red Horse Tavern WOC Kmoxx WLW Roy Shield Orch Marion Talley Don Redman Orch Ao Keeny Goodman Orch A Hines Orch Weap Ain Bernie Cummins __ orch Bacer Weeks Orch Phil Levant Emerson Gill Lombardo Orch WABO

Gains in national newspaper advertising rise in 1935

The Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association reports a 2.5 percent increase in national newspaper advertising in 1935 over 1934. National ad revenue reached $167,090,000 versus $163,000,000 in 1934.

New York Bureau of Advertising The American Newspaper Publishers Association

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