Stork Derby Ends in Tie for Six Women
In Toronto, six women finished in a dead heat for the residue of Charles Vance Millar's 500000 estate, awarded for producing the most children since his death. Claimants include Mrs. Kenny with nine children and others tied at seven to nine births.
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Landon Urges Recovery Plan Against Unemployment
Governor Alf Landon centers his St. Louis address on 11,000,000 unemployed Americans and criticizes the current administration for waste, planned economy, and delayed recovery. He argues for restoring confidence, reducing taxes, and reempowering enterprise to return workers to full-time jobs.
A Call for Fiscal Repair and Free Competition
The speaker urges cutting government waste and balancing the budget to restore confidence in credit. He advocates reopening individual initiative, enforcing anti trust laws, stamping out unfair trade, and supporting real old age pensions funded by a broad direct tax. He pledges civil service merit and a forward looking America with rising wages and secure jobs.
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Adlai Loudy Ends Bible Lecture Series in Maine Lodge
Adlai Loudy will conclude his Bible lecture series in the Maine lodge I O O F hall at 838 First Avenue E. Today at 3 p.m. he speaks on What Is Our Hope and at 7 45 p.m. on Faithful Stewardship of God's Secrets. Lectures are open to the public. He will lecture in Rock Island Illinois Monday for a week before heading to New York City, with plans to return to Cedar Rapids next year.
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Marriage Licenses Granted in Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
The registry lists couples receiving marriage licenses including Robert F. Boland of Cedar Rapids with Florence Bohl of Deadwood South Dakota Elvie J. Petersoon and Harra Lee Rockey of Marion South Dakota Bulbuleff and Mildred Frances Peck of Cedar Rapids Gerhard Gunsten of St Ansgar Iowa with Irma Roggensack of Reno Minnesota Elmer A. Johnson and Grace A. Pokorny both of Cedar Rapids Howard L. Guzzle of Marion with Jelae V Huff of Cedar Rapids Evelyn M. Burnell of Cedar Rapids with N Ray.
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Cedar Rapids
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Deadwood
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Harra Lee Rockey
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Gerhard Gunsten
St. Ansgar
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Reno, Minn
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Marion
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Cedar Ray
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Evelyn M. Burnell
Roosevelt hails Farley supporters at Democratic HQ
President Roosevelt visited Democratic headquarters in New York and praised party workers. He said rising voter interest in national affairs signals victory for the New Deal next Tuesday. From the Biltmore Hotel balcony he praised James A. Farley and lauded the campaign as a "happy ship" with smooth operations.
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Farm Trade With Canada In Jump
Washington AP The agriculture department reports larger reciprocal trade with Canada for January to August. Exports to Canada rose by 3 365 000 and Canadian farm exports to the U S climbed by 6 066 000. Cattle, cheese, vegetables and maple products show notable increases in the eight month period compared with the prior year.
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Campaign notes mark final push before election day
The piece surveys campaign signals as Roosevelt and Landon battle for votes across urban unions and rural states. It cites Maine Rhode Island polling, New England strength for Landon, and urban social security concerns shaping voter sentiment.
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First Vote at 90 Casts Ballot in Fayette County
Mrs. F G Spahr of Elgin aged over 90 cast her first ballot Friday in Fayette County. The widow of a locally prominent Democrat, she voted the Republican ticket in the special election coverage by The Gazette.
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