"We're On Road to
No-Where," Mitchell
Representative Says

DES MOINES, (AP)--The Iowa general assembly heard itself appraised Tuesday "as the least effective of legislatures" and in the next breath was urged to "not be discouraged."

At the same time republican leadership in the house cautioned that night sessions, "at least three this week," would be necessary if that body is to keep abreast of its work.

Representative H.F. Risse (R) of Mitchell, gave the house its verbal "going over."

"Let's get down to business," he shouted, "We're now on the road to no-where. I'm ready to put myself on the spot to go to work."

Claus, Blue in Tiff

Risse, a minister and insurance dealer in private life, took the floor following a brief but sparkling tiff between Representative Claus Randall (R) of Manly, and Representative Robert D. Blue (R) of Eagle Gove, over Randall's attempt to bring up for early consideration, a bill by which 500 to 1,000 patients in Iowa state hospitals would be returned to county homes. The bill was not on the calendar.

Mason City Globe-Gazette,
March 21, 1939