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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1936
Page
3
Republican Chairman John D. M. Hamilton said he would start immediately to revitalize the party for the 1938 congressional race. He predicted the GOP would rise stronger after Tuesday's defeat, noting broad support for Roosevelt policies and planning a Landon conference this week.
Washington experts warn meat prices will rise and supplies shrink next year due to drought reducing feed and forcing more breeding stock to market. Southern hog production rises while the corn belt slumps. AAA shifts seed to feed crops aiding pig growth. Despite normal seasons, total slaughter likely won’t reach 1930s five-year average before 1940.
Charles Kotek thirty one of Marion was jailed on a charge of attempted larceny of domestic animals after farmer Ben Beckner reported an unknown man near the chicken house and a sack of chickens found in the yard. Police tied the vehicle to Kotek.
Madrid endures heavy bombardment by fascist forces along the highway and surrounding districts. Insurgent gunners shell the central district while socialist guards and anti-aircraft units clash with aerial and artillery assaults. Civilians flee as bodies and destroyed bread supplies line the streets.
New York AP dispatch reports AFL President William Green accusing John L. Lewis led CIO of closing the door to arbitration. Green says Lewis refused personal conciliation and foresees a conference to formally launch the rival federation. He cites a planned split originated to create a separate organization.
Henry Ford purchases the Dayton Ohio house where the Wright brothers designed and built their first airplane, to relocate to Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan.
About 100000 spectators packed the field to watch huskers from Iowa Illinois Minnesota Nebraska and Missouri compete. Farmer Oyler praised his drought hardened stalks while rivals faced soggy rows and a world record 41.52 bushels. Carl Carlson of Iowa led contenders as Illinois strongman Adam Byczayski battled for position.
Washington charges of bad faith by government and a firm denial by officials sparked debate as the government seeks a comprehensive test of the Wheeler Rayburn utility holding company act before Judge Julian Mack in New York. John C. Higgins argued the Bond and Share case is not a real test, warning the government aims to delay a Supreme Court ruling and keep the decision years away.
Pauline Brown of Clinton was elected president of the Iowa State association of National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists at the 3rd annual educational convention in the Roosevelt hotel. Other officers named include Sara Park McFadden as first vice president and W H Wolfe as second vice president. The meeting runs to Tuesday evening with a style revue and will next convene in Davenport in April.
In Tipton Henry Iwers estate battle the court heard 17 contestants with Marion C. Hamiel and J. C. France presenting for the proponents. J. R. McManus and Guy Linville were set to close and the case was expected to go to the jury late Tuesday afternoon. The courtroom was packed as Cedar County’s high profile suit moved toward resolution.
The senate campaign investigating committee will press on with probes into alleged coercion of WPA and industrial workers in Pennsylvania and excess campaign spending in Cook County Illinois and New Jersey. It plans to mail questionnaires to top donors to ascertain why funds were given and how they were spent. Investigations in Ohio Michigan New Hampshire and Tennessee were dropped for lack of evidence.
The soil conservation office from the old federal building moved Tuesday to the First National Bank building in Marion. Acting project master Roy E Bennett said the move brings staff closer to the Marion project north of town and to the garages housing equipment. The twelve person staff opened the Marion office, now focused on a demonstration soil erosion project along Indian Creek.
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