The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-24
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might De, frightened much OF the
correspondence between them. Just
now the Bremers are less in politi-
cal evidence than Wolf and they
appear content to remain so. As
some of the boys tell it the Damon
and Phythias romance was beauti-
full while it lasted, but the finish
was not so good. According to ru-
mors. Wolf might attempt come
back to- the extent of backing a
movement for Minnesota delega-
ton favorable to third nomina-
ton for President Roosevelt, but
the prospects for such are not at
all favorable. If tried, the delega-
ton named would be largely a
trump" affair, and dependent solely
on who ever is in control of the
national gathering. The present
state Democratic organization ia
admittedly in favor of an unin-
structed delegation and has the un-
Qualified backing of "Big" Jim
Farley, national chairman. Wolf
Is now in the insurance and bond
business in st. Paul. AS to the
Bremers, providing for the pause
That Refreshes" appears to have a
stronger call than politics. They
are the largest brewers of beer in
the state.
"A 1urriner" is due to take over
the affairs of the newly created
state department of civil service
ana while he comes with oceans
OF praise as to his qualifications the
loea OF going outside the state for
Top state employee is not at all
10 the liking of quite a few. The
new director is Kenneth c. Penne-
baker, 80 years of age and until
MS appointment was personnel
mead Of the state of MICHIGAN.
Pennebaker was born in Huron
Mich, and according to his spon-
sors, the new state civil service
commission, he is well grounded in
civil service knowledge. Incidently
Pennebaker appears to be in luck
In that the Michigan department
which he headed is not the popular
ldea 1t once was and only recently
suffered bad setback in a leeis-
lative reduction of funds for its
maintenance. In statement PEN
nebaker says he was Fastening to
accept the Minnesota dictatorship
because of the challenge" of plac-
ing in effect Minnesota's new civil
service system and the failure of
the Michigan legislature to provide
enough funds for the department
there. The position will net Mr..
Pennebaker between $4,000 and
$1,000 a year.
In connection with the selection
of an outsider as head of the new
state civil service department, it
may be of interest to those in
clined to criticize to know that
there were 62 applicants for the
job and that a number of them
were of Minnesota origin. However,
only 81 of the number were admit
ted to written examinations and 20
to the final oral examinations. The
pick was made from three partici-
pants having the highest standing
and Pennebaker was listed as top
man by the commission named to
make the selection. According to
Mrs. Harrington Beard, of Mime
apolis, chairman of the board which
made the selection, Pennebaker,
who is 33 years of age, will carry
out the youthful traditions" of the
government set up instituted by the
new state administration. How
some of the public feel about the
appointment however is best set
forth in a deluge of "vox populi"
letters received by the local daily
prints.
The retirement of Ed Shave, pub
licity head of the state tourist bur-
eau, forced in a measure, it is
charged, continues to agitate. Only
recently the American Legion in
state convention protested the ac-
ceptance of his resignation and the
Younger Democrats at a meeting
last week adopted a resolution
censuring the Stassen administra-
ton for it's treatment Of Shave.
The rural press has also been quite
critical of the whole thing.
VANCE CHAPMAN,
"The County Chairman"