Iowa Republicans rally behind platform and candidates at state convention
The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports the state Republican convention approved a platform supportive of decentralization, labor rights, and farm programs, named candidates for three offices, and urged cleaning the state government amid Democratic administration scandals. It notes broad GOP unity and a push to restore Iowa’s national standing.
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London
Knox
Frank Lowden
Cleveland
Iowa
State House
Marshalltown Times
Republican
Blaming the Yokel Mind in International Affairs
The piece argues the yokel mind a a country fellow with limited horizons would avoid muddled international diplomacy. It credits yokels with peace instincts and laments how smart leaders premptively push conflicts. It cites Bryan’s diplomacy and referendums as signs of yokel influence shaping peace policy.
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University of Virginia
England
France
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Senate
North Dakota
Missouri
Russia
Germany
Modern Times and Public Worries in a Democracy
A satirical tasting of civic temperament contrasts self reliance with fear of an uncertain future. The piece likens Americans to farmers anxious about weather and governance, mocks political figures, and riffs on social attitudes, money, and power in 1936.
Europe would speak if Germany and Italy dared
A quoted editorial line from the Omaha World Herald imagines Europe rising from a powder magazine if Germans and Italians spoke up. It argues speech could calm tensions and reduce danger by shifting into quieter, more peaceful quarters.
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Germany
Italy
Europe
Omaha World-Herald
The Number of Jobs in the United States in 1936
The New York Times reports the Department of Labor estimates 46,000,000 employed in May 1936, with 30,950,000 in non agricultural work, 12,000,000 on farm tied jobs, and 3,230,000 on federal emergency projects. The AFL questions the unemployment figure and calls for a new census and clearer definitions.
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United States
Miss Perkins
American Federation of Labor
Department
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Federation
New York Times
Heat Omaha World Herald: removing the hyphen
Readers discuss the stylistic choice of omitting the hyphen in the newspaper name Heat OMaha World Herald noting branding consistency and historic usage across editions.
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Omaha World-Herald
Sophie Tucker Still Sways Audiences After Thirty Years
The piece notes Sophie Tucker’s three decades of top billing on radio and stage, her unchanged act, and her famed coon shout. It also touches on Broadway era acts, wartime film set visits, and Texas showgirls like Jessie Reed fueling regional showmanship.
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New York
Sophie Tucker
Middle West
Sophie
London
Elsie Janis
Bold town fades into Manhattan’s exclusive riverfront
A playful contrast frames Ginger Rogers as a redhead in a Texas village while Beekman Place becomes Manhattan’s chic enclave with riverfront luxury. The River House offers yacht docking and refined decor as a feature notes McIntyre’s ten year marriage, dated 1936.
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Ginger Rogers
Texas
Beekman Place
Manhattan
Petition Circulates for Ellis Park Golf Superintendent
A circulating petition asks J. D. Kennedy park commissioner to appoint a qualified superintendent for the Ellis park golf course to oversee grounds repair and upkeep. The Cedar Rapids Bunnies, led by Dutch White, beat Ottumwa 3 to 2 in the first of a three game series. W. H. Simpson of 413 South Tenth Street is hospitalized in Iowa City for a sinus infection.
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J. D. Kennedy
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Zika to push two paving resolutions at Monday council
Commissioner Zika plans to introduce two resolutions at the city council on Monday to facilitate repaving First Avenue. One requires Cedar Rapids and Marion Railway to prepare its tracks for the new paving, the other directs Iowa Railway and Light to finish all required under street work before paving begins. Mr and Mrs Charles Denecke and Miss Denecke are at Spirit Lake this week for a short vacation. Mr and Mrs Charles J Novak have gone to Johnson county
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Zika
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids and Marion Railway Company
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Charles Denecke
Miss Denecke
Spirit Lake
Northeastern Iowa Editorial association to meet Aug 23 24
Sheriff Coquillette returned from Dubuque with James Grebe who was arraigned before Justice Nugent on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The annual Northeastern Iowa Editorial association meeting will be held here August 23 and 24 with William Allen White named as probable principal speaker.
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Ty Farm
A. C. Coquillette
Dubuque
James Grebe
Justice Nugent
Northeastern Iowa Editorial Association
William Allen White
Appointment of Administrator for Eva J. Rees Estate
Notice is hereby given that on July 13 1936 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Eva J. Rees, late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. Those having claims will file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. ROBERTS Administrator. W C Boland Attorney.
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Adminicou
Eva J. Rees
Linn County
Iowa
Roberts
de Croteig
Frank French
District Court
Ladie A. French
Ige Ge i
EXEC
State of Iowa
John W. Daily
Lula Daily
Executrix
Notice of Probate Executrix Linn County Iowa 1936
The undersigned is duly noted and qualified as executrix of the estate of John W Daily in Linn County Iowa on July 13 1936. Persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment. LULA DAILY Executrix District Court Linn County Iowa
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