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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1936
Page
9
Governor Alf M Landon pledges a spring housecleaning to oust the New Dealers patronage machine. He argues for merit based civil service, expansion of the merit system, and open hearings for discharged workers while detailing patronage growth under the current administration.
The speaker denounces President Roosevelt for abandoning principles and tax-eating bureaucracy. He pledges a liberal democratic return to simple virtues, promising an administration focused on efficient, economical, honest governance and serving the people.
Dyersville AP reports Democrat John Valentine, candidate for lieutenant governor, praised a Iowa chain store tax as a historic protection for independent merchants. He credited Governor Kraschel as a friend of merchants and criticized Republican George A. Wilson for opposing the bill.
Poker Face Bob a male setter owned by Dr Charles A Monahan of Vinton Iowa won the amateur open derby Tuesday at the Missouri field trials in Mobery Missouri.
Mrs. Alice Longworth notes use of political pressure by WPA bosses and oil operator J Edward Jones as coercion in a democracy. She calls for fearless exposure to stop intimidation and stresses the federal government as a major employer should set an example.
Chicago employers Swift Wilson Armour and Cudahy announce seven percent wage increases for about 80 000 workers effective November 2. The hike, tied to higher living costs, lifts unskilled pay to 53 1 2 cents an hour and top skilled pay to $1.08 while NRA hours moved from 48 to 40 weekly.
Stanwood Warren Claney of Clarence won the Cedar county husking contest with a net 2355.3 pounds of corn after a delayed finish caused by an unruly wagon team. Runner up Vaundon Williams, third Robert Domer, and fourth Ted McCullough led a crowd of over 1500 spectators at the William Davidson farm north of Newhall.
Ralph Robinson of Blairs town tops the Benton county corn husking contest on the Eldo Mayhew farm near Vinton with 2 178 pounds from an 80 minute run. Leo Ockenfels is runner up with 2 148 9 pounds and Walter Van Steenhuyse places third. Eighteen men competed in a field yielding an estimated 45 bushels per acre. Robinson advances to the state contest November 5 near Newhall.
Henry Schafbuch of Ladora won the Iowa county corn husking contest on Claude Noaker's farm near Marengo with 1900 pounds net, more than 200 pounds ahead of second place Charles Stewart of North English at 1643 pounds and Lawrence Bloome of Victor at 1614 pounds. About 250 spectators watched the event as the field yielded fifty bushels per acre.
N T Veach Jr of Kansas City was elected chairman of the Missouri Valley section of the American Waterworks Association at its three day session. D L Erickson of Lincoln was named chair emeritus. Dale Moffitt of Des Moines elected vice chairman. Earl L Waterman of Iowa City re elected secretary treasurer.
A poem contrasts busy commerce streets with the calmer, neighborly lanes. It travels from tawdry exchange to wealthier avenues and finally to a humbler, cooperative street where ordinary folk share burdens and enjoy communal life.
The Republican National Committee accuses the Roosevelt administration of using airplanes in last minute efforts to buy votes for re election. It cites reports that soil conservation committees rush to contact farmers not yet signed up for the program and that planes are used to pressure Iowa farmers with data and photos to accept federal checks.
Mrs. Frank Anderiik, 56, was found dead in a 12 foot cistern near her home Tuesday night. Firemen fought to revive her for over an hour with artificial respiration but failed. Coroner George Maresh ruled a suicide due to despondency and said no inquest would be held.
A detailed listing of radio programs across NBC CBS WABC WJZ and other networks with times and on air talent. It includes musical variety talks dramatic readings and sports shows through morning afternoon and evening slots featuring stars like Fred Allen Verne Marshall Basil Rathbone and Bing Crosby.
Iowa exhibitors sweep standings at Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show in Omaha. Anton Winether of Wisner won grand championship in carrot division with herford cattle. Wayland Hopley stock farms of Atlantic took reserve grand with angus. Symns brothers of Atchison won shorthorn blue ribbon. William Schmidt of Treynor led swine with midweight Hampshire carload. 4-H winner Jesse McIntyre Jr. of Faribault claimed top hog honors. additional Iowa winners included Nevin and Lloyd McLean, Jack Barton, and Keith Mullenger in Poland China and duroc jersey classes.
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