Roosevelt and Garner Nominated by Democrats at Chicago Stadium
At Chicago Stadium on July 2 the Democratic convention nominated Franklin D Roosevelt as presidential nominee and John N Garner as running mate. The nomination followed a dramatic sequence with Garner receiving broad support and Roosevelt arriving from Albany to accept. Alfred E. Smith, absent, did not commit to backing the ticket.
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Bussey Leads in Oklahoma Supreme Court Race Across District
Early returns from 206 of 342 precincts in the Bight district show Busby ahead of Clark by a large margin, with 5,665 to 2,992 in Seminole and 5,400 to 3,170 in Pontotoc. Threadgill trails in several counties as Clark gains modest wins such as Coal and Marshall.
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J. W. Clark
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Threadeill
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Pontotoc County
Coal County
Hughes County
Pottawatomie County
Marshall County
Threadcill
Richt
Registration for AWLY 28 run-off July 26 begins
Registration opens this morning and runs through July 15 for the AWLY 28 run-off vote set on July 26. County registrar J. E. Boswell notes new registrants include first election nonregistrants, new residents, and those meeting residence changes. Heavy prior registration suggests lighter turnout for the run-off. Alamogordo and Cloudcroft items note local golf results and playful anecdotes.
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J. E. Boswell
Thompson Tops Kerr For County Judge In Narrow Primary Victory
Polls across Pontotoc County produced a record turnout in the first primary with Claude V. Thompson defeating Aubrey M. Kerr for county judge. Truman Harrison failed to secure a majority for county attorney and faces a runoff with Stanfield. Sheriff race narrows as Clyde Kaiser leads Luther Franklin in a tight contest. Several other offices head to runoffs including treasurer and court clerk with multiple candidates splitting votes.
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Claude V. Thompson
Aubrey M. Kerr
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Kerr
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Robert J. Wimbish
W. W. Stanfield
Stanfield
Wimbish
Luther Franklin
Clyde Kaiser
Kaiser
Franklin
Della Bedford
Bill Summers
Claude Bobbitt
Fred McCoy
Charles Grindstaff
Tom Vaughn
Grindstaff
McCoy
C. S. Williams
W. H. Powell
How Pontotoc County Voted
Unofficial primary election totals from Pontotoc County show votes cast for township and county offices. Officials faced weather delays as Creeks rose, delaying box returns and delaying compilation of results for county and state races.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Primary Yields Tight Hastings Johnston Fight
In Oklahoma City Hastings leads Johnston by 673 votes for renomination as tabulation nears completion. A runoff is likely with M. M. Alexander in the mix. Senator Elmer Thomas faces a runoff as votes show he has a majority short of the required total.
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CP W. W. Hastings
Oklahoma
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Okmulgee
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Murray
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Elmer Thomas
Senate
Jack Walton
Thomas
Gomer Smith
R. M. McCool
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United States
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Smith and
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Ardmore
Floods Across States Devastate Plaines and Kill People
Floods sweep wide regions after tornadic winds kill four in Kansas and Nebraska. Texas Oklahoma Kansas Ohio and West Virginia report inundated towns as crops suffer. Texas floods claim two victims. Oklahoma City refugees rise to four hundred. no deaths reported there.
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Texas
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Washington
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Grover
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Nueces
Guadalupe
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Tilden
McMullen County
Charles J. Greenleaf
Olivet
Mich
How States Voted Fourth Ballot Roosevelt and Smith Split
A listing shows state by state vote tallies for a fourth ballot with Roosevelt prevailing in most states. Notable entries include New York 63 Smith 31 Roosevelt and Pennsylvania 144 Smith with other names Baker Ritche, White and Cox appearing in smaller counts.
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Roosevelt
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Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
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Georgia
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Illinois
Indiana
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Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Porto Rico
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Virgin Islands
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Pontotoc County Results Highlight McKeown Busby Races
In Pontotoc County the races for Congress and state Supreme Court showed McKeown winning by 1,184 votes over rivals Aldridge Phillips and Cheatham while Busby led in most Pontotoc precincts over Clark. The county also reflected support for U S Senator candidates Thomas and McCool along with votes for Mabel Bassett Claude Weaver and Will Rogers in various local races.
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Hill Toomer Justice Peace Hivans
Anderson
J Cullins
Haddock
Willoughby
Dismukes Chapman
Sis
Richardson
Montgomery Rose Meena
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Cheatham
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Allen
Cook
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State Supreme Court
Pontotoc County
National Congress
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Grover Phillips
Bart Aldridge
Judge Cheatham
Aldridge
Phillips
Busby
J. W. Clark
Threadgill
Clark
United States
Elmer Thomas
R. M. McCool
Gomer Smith
Albert Hunt
Thomas
Mabel Bassett
Ada
KE. B. Howard
Cam Russell
Will Rogers
Stanley Clark
I. L. Cook
Atoka
W. H. Murray
A. S. J. Shaw
Jack Walton
C. C. Childers
Cantonese Red Threat Near Border After Communist Rally
Reports from Canton say 50,000 communists who fled Fukien appeared on the Kwangtung border. They captured Namhung and Nananfu and threaten Chibing, alarming Cantonese authorities.
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Topic of America sells 100000 copies
James Trusiow Adams reports The Topic of America has sold 100000 copies with advertising expenditures of 169009 dollars. The figure highlights strong marketing impact and reader reach through substantial ad spend.
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James Trusiow Adams
America
Mattern Griffin Hit Berlin for World Flight Pace
American aviators James Mattern and Bennett Griffin reached Tempelhof Airport Berlin at 5:40 p.m. local time after an 18 hour 41 minute trans Atlantic crossing aboard their red white and blue monoplane The feat placed them two hours ahead of Post and Gatty and set two new marks for speed and distance in the round the world attempt.
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Will Rogers Running in Oklahoma Primary
Will Rogers ran a fair race for congressman at large in the Democratic primary but not the humorist. Rogers, a Moore school teacher, tied Campbell Russell in two precincts in Muskogee while inquiries swirled about the candidate’s identity.
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