Democrats Sweep New York In Large Victory
Democratic ticket led by Governor Lehman won decisive control of state government and both legislative chambers. Upstate support helped lean margins while New York City backed Tammany Hall against Fusion. Royal Copeland and Vito Marcantonio won in NYC, with other races yielding mixed gains and one congressman-at-large seat going to Caroline O Day.
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New York
New York City
New York State
Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Lehman
Frank J. Taylor
Joseph D. McGoldrich
Fusion
Taylor
LaGuardia
Board of Estimate
Robert Moses
United States
Royal
Copeland
Upstate
E. Harold Cluett
Vito Marcantonio
New Dealer
James J. Lanzetta
Harlem
James P. B. Duffey
James J. Whitley
Caroline O'Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt
OL Control Nearing Goal in Texas Refinery Struggle
In Tyler Texas a plan to purge distress gasoline from illegal crude oil moves forward after a conference with refiners. E R Lederer reports only four or five independents remain unsigned, with major firms briefly cutting posted prices to meet the new agreement.
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Tyler
Tex
Texas Petroleum Industry
E. R. Lederer
The
Petroleum Administrative Board
Lederer
City seeks bids for electrical cable supplies
Amarillo City Commission invites bids for multiple cable types and lengths with copper wire details. Deadline is 7 30 P M November 13 1934. Specifications available from City Secretary. Bids must include a five percent check. City Manager H R Smith notes right to accept or reject any or all bids.
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City Commission
City of
Amarillo
Kingfish Wins Tax Shift as Huey Long Promises Utopia
Huey Long cheers the passage of redistribution of wealth amendments in the election. He predicts secession to build a utopia in Louisiana and vows a special legislative session to pass more poor people laws.
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New Orleans
Huey Long
United States
Long
Louisiana
Victory puts Democrats in supreme spot
Washington reports that election returns elevate the Democratic Party to unmatched prestige and power, with Roosevelt likely to remain in office. The results suggest a possible realignment questions for 1936, as party unity and future control face scrutiny amid a broad range of voter shifts. Ted Miller, war veteran, dies in California after seven conflicts. the General Sherman Bequoia is estimated over 600,000 board feet, 273 feet tall with 37-foot base.
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Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
America
Ted Miller
California
South Africa
Black Watch Regiment
France
General Sherman
Plan to raise gasoline prices and refinery agreement details
The article notes plans to raise fuel costs again after a stated operational pause. It describes a buying pact where major firms supply crude oil to independents and absorb surplus gasoline at set prices. It also mentions TaiShan, a sacred Chinese mountain, with a 7,000 step ascent witnessed by worshipers over centuries and a Kneeling ascent of 4 1 2 miles.
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China
TaiShan
Progressive gains in Wisconsin election redefine state politics
Wisconsin infant Progressive Party rises to full status. Robert M. La Follette leads race for U.S. Senate, Phil Follette gains in governorship, and progressives win seven of ten congressional districts amid Democratic opposition and Roosevelt support. race tally shows large turnout across 2,286 of 2,917 precincts.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Progressive Party
Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Phil
la Follette
A. G. Schmedeman
Roosevelt
Schmedeman
Bob
John B. Crappie
John M. Callahan
Republican Greene Trails In Early Wisconsin Gubernatorial Returns
Early return totals from 2 733 of 2 917 precincts show La Follette leading with 304 307 votes, Schme dman at 255 200, and Howard T. Greene far behind with 141 001 as Chapple Callahan and others appear in the ultra-detailed county tallies.
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la Follette
Chapple
Callahan
Howard T. Greene
Schmedeman
Greene
LeBrun Seeks New Premier for France
President Lebrun seeks a new premier to replace Gaston Doumergue whose government faces collapse after February riots. Edouard Herriot is favored to lead, with Pierre Laval as a possible alternative. Authorities heighten street security amid ongoing political turmoil.
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Paris
Lebrun
Gaston Doumergue
Doumergue
Barly Edouard Herriot
Pierre Laval
Herriot
Dougergue
Blind flying will conquer flier's enemy
The Bureau of Air Commerce foresees defeating fog via blind flying for commercial transports after tests with a hooded multi motor plane. Eugene L. Vidal reports conclusive use of blind landing devices on a transcontinental route with Army radio compass aids and two ground transmitters.
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Washington
Bureau of Air Commerce
Eugene L. Vidal
Bureau
Army
U.S. Army Air Corps
Chester A. Snow, Jr
Army Air Corps
Small transmitters guide airplane to ground station
Two compact transmitters enable an experienced pilot to guide a plane safely to a ground station, producing a light to flash as the aircraft passes overhead.
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Caroline O’day
H. R. Smith
NEA Service, Inc
Yvonne
Callander
Ont
Russell Middleton
Certified Public Accountant
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Progressives
Sen. LA Follette
NEW Party
Bed Little Day
Trin
Iee
Terror
Mary Astor
John Halliday
Lyle Talbot
Frank McHugh
Homer Tomblin
Logan
W. Vaminer
U. S
H. D. Hatfield
Hatfield
Tomblin
Dr. Blose
Paramount Tomorrow
Midjam Hopkins
Amarillo Printing CO
East Fifth
Prich
Sir James
de EN Hayes
Crian Aherne
Macdore Evans
Pete Smith
Engar Kennedy
Occult Studios
Ruth L. Owens
Jackson
Chevalier Jeanette In
Om Ernst the Merry Widow
Roy G. Moore
Wiackburn Ride
Neders
Lin Town
Constance Commings
St Lo Z
Metal Products Company
Simoniz
Quaker State
Dick Small
His
Bey
Wiith
Nat Dence Palace
Tage
Mise
Lola Black
Globe News
Hooked Thru Music Corp. of America
Nat Dance Palace and Janitor Welfare League
Borden
Borden's
Porden
Bordens Fine Dairy Products
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