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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

2

Stock Judging Nears Peak At Chicago Show

International Livestock exposition awards listed across breeds including Herefords Graded herds Elliott Brown Reinbeck Ia Percherons Dygert Brothers Manchester Ia and others Winners include C A Meyer and Sons Bellevue Ia E M Mitchell and Sons Reinbeck Ia R E Pullin and Sons Waterloo Ia and Hillandale Farm Muscatine Ia The Times notes public duty over royal private inclinations.

Dygert Brothers Aberdeen Elliott Brown Rose Hill Heifer R. E. Pullin and Sons Waterloo R. E. Pullin E. M. Mitchell and Sons Reinbeck W. C. Anderson and Sons West Liberty Hillandale Farm Muscatine

Missouri meat judging team wins at IL exposition

The University of Missouri meat judging team captured first place at the International Livestock exposition with 2445 points out of 2700. Iowa State College finished ninth in the contest.

Chicago University of Missouri Iowa State College

Wisconsin girl named ideal 4-H club member

Dorothea Stickling an 18 year old from Merrill Wisconsin was chosen as the all around ideal 4 H club girl for the group Billy Hale 18 from Hixon Tennessee and Daphne Debruin 18 from Fort Benton Montana were named typical 4 H clan members while Gertrude Linden 20 from Sawyer Oklahoma was named champion canner

Chicago Dorothea Stickling Merrill Wis Billy Hale Hixon Tenn Daphne Debruin Fort Benton Mont Gertrude Linden Sawyer Okla

Liberal papers defend king amid romance crisis

Editorials clash over Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson amid a constitutional crisis sparked by sensational press coverage. The Evening Star argues the king may marry for happiness without harming the empire, while other papers urge abdication or resignation fears.

King Edward VIII and Cabinet Face Constitutional Crisis

The article reports a tense Commons session as King Edward VIII courts Mrs. Simpson amid calls for abdication. Baldwin refuses comment on constitutional issues while Wedgwood argues the coronation is a church service not affecting the people. Rumors of abdication circulate as Parliament weighs a possible government resignation.

Wedgewood Edward VIII England Commons Wedgwood Baldwin House of Commons

Suppressed story of their monarch’s private life

The article describes a constitutional crisis atmosphere as The Times leads a press broadside on the king’s private life. Government quarters privately echo this, with speculation over whether Baldwin advised the king against marrying Mrs Simpson without ministerial support. Churchill weighs in on averting any irrevocable step before Parliament and public opinion.

the Times Thunderer The Times Downing Street Baldwin Commons House of Commons

Simpson rushes to King Edward at Fort Belvedere

Mrs Wallis Simpson, described as not well for several days, rushed to visit King Edward at Fort Belvedere after spending much of the day at Cumberland Terrace in London. A Simpson household member said she has no wish to comment on newspaper reports, while a close source dismissed illness rumors as unfounded.

London INS Cumberland Terrace Wallis Warfield Simpson King Edward Fort Belvedere Wallis Simpson Press Association Simpson Cornell College Miss Downs Cedar Falls Margaret Ott Greene Cornell Miss Ott Cedar Rapids Florida Mary Sheriff's Office Downs

Man Held Here Admits Car Theft

The man identified as S. Morley confessed to car theft amid district court proceedings for assault with intent to rob. He pled not guilty and was held on a 1500 dollar bond as investigators link Morley to the alias Perry S. Morley used in Columbus.

Columbus Carpenter Morley Thompson Illinois Cedar Rapids Ohio Dunn Albert Seaman Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C

Des Moines Mayor Seeks Racket Probe

Des Moines Mayor asks whether to launch a racket probe while County Attorney Carl Burkman declines, saying there is nothing so far that requires state assistance.

Des Moines Carl Burkman Burkman

Des Moines informants outline tavern protection scheme

Informants say more than two dozen beer tavern operators received letters in the past two weeks detailing a protection plan. Operators are asked to pay a $125 initiation fee and $15 weekly, and are assigned a security number.

Des Moines INS

Des Moines Proposes Tough Measures On Liquor Rackets

A three pronged drive emerged from a Des Moines grand jury probe to curb retail hard liquor sales and illegal raw alcohol. Proposals include outlawing federal permits for liquor sales, placing raw alcohol in state stores with a public health campaign, and banning near beer. Governor Herring suggested state store sales. Rep. John Moore had proposed outlawing near beer. eight midwestern states plan to urge a federal permit ban.

DES Moines INS Des Moines Grand Jury Congress Iowa B. E. Manley Mantley Clyde Herring John Moore Sioux City

Des Moines Distributor Attacks Rival Over Protection Claims

Kenneth Sonderleiter, a Des Moines beer distributor, charged a fellow distributor with promising tavern owners “protection from raids.” He also accused ex-city liquor raider George Cessna of failing to find evidence at places selling the right beer. Cessna declined to comment.

DES Moines (Ap Kenneth Sonderleiter Des Moines George Cessna Cessna Sonderleiter

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