Fall Vote Centers on EPIC Sinclair and key contests
National off year campaigns heat up as California gubernatorial candidate Upton Sinclair leads with EPIC while Democrats seek margin gains. La Follette and Donahey engage in pivotal Wisconsin and Ohio races, with Guffey Reed battles and Roosevelt era tensions shaping the national scene.
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Frank F. Merriameupton
Robert M. Lafollette
Simeon D
California
Upton Sinclair
Frank FP
Merriam
Robert M. la Follette
First Lady's Political Role Sparks Debate
Washington dispatch notes uncertainty over Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt as a political liability or asset. She remains active, speaking for Caroline O'Day in New York and drawing praise from Natalie Couch. Regions like the farm belt and Southwest show mixed reactions to her public involvement.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Caroline O'Day
New York
House of Representatives
Natalie F. Couch
Mrs. Roosevelt
Grace Goodhue
Grocer Dispute Tests Labor Board Resolve
The National Labor Relations Board began settlement talks over the Cleveland chain grocery dispute seen as a threat to Roosevelt’s industrial truce. A. and P. Tea Company head John A. Hartford left New York for Washington, while Cleveland union officials headed there, demanding 100 percent unionization for negotiations. In Calcutta, American air derby entrants John H. Wright and John Polando quit the England to Melbourne race after a cracked cylinder halted them since Sunday.
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Washington
U.P
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
John A. Hartford
New York
Labor Board
Cleveland
Calcutta
India
John H. Wright
John Polando
England
Melbourne
Widow Leads Stalcup Hunt After Sheriff Murder
In Dickens Texas the widow of Sheriff W B Arthur was appointed by the commissioners court to fill the unexpired term and directs the manhunt for escaped killers Virgil Stalcup and Clarence Brown. She will head the sheriff's office until January 1 while aiding West Texas officers in tracking the fugitives who fled in the sheriff's car after Arthur was killed in the jail. Several write-in candidates enter the November 6 election including John Koonsman and George Sloan.
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Dickens
Tex
Virgil Stalcup
Clarence Brown
W. B. Arthur
Commissioners’ Court
John Koonsman
Arthur
George Sloan
Spurginner
Amarillo Police Boost Hunt For Local Terrorist
Amarillo police vowed to catch the negro terrorizing several women a week ago, stating they would not rest until the suspect is arrested before Saturday night. Chief W. R. McDowell promised to personally see the perpetrator brought in as officers use every available method to trap him.
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Amarillo
W. R. McDowell
Shots Fired as Riot Over Relief Quelled
Denver reports a confrontation at a federal relief work project as about 300 picketers demanded workers quit. Police fired over the crowd after arrests, injuring at least one man. nine leaders jailed and officers assisted by another wounded patrolman.
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Denver
James Pitt
Vernon Sapp
Pitt
Marshall Stanton
Sapp
State House
C. D. Shawver
Naval Parley Put Off Adjusting Global Naval Tonnage
London reports talks among the United States Britain and Japan were postponed. Britain and the United States oppose Japan on the concept of global naval tonnage and equality, while Britain shows more willingness to accept some form of equality.
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United Press
London
U.P
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
John Simon
Dillinger escape officers seize jail staff in Indiana
Edward Barce served two men, with state police in three car loads, as they fled from Crown Point after Dillinger's escape. Jail warden Lewis Baker and fingerprint expert Ernest Blunk were detained amid grand jury criticism, with Blunk previously acquitted on charges. Governor McNutt warned of forthcoming developments in the Dillinger case.
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Crown Point
Ind
Edward Barce
John Dillinger
Paul V. McNutt
Bates
Lewis Baker
Ernest Blunk
Blunk
Dillinger
Maurice FE. Crites
Sam Cahoon
Baker
William J. Murray
Lake County Criminal Court
Oklahoma Bandit Out on Vacation
Oklahoma City October 30 Matt Kimes a bandit and outlaw of previous years was free on reprieve in Oklahoma City today the first time in seven years he has enjoyed freedom outside state prison except for a funeral trip two years ago he hopes for parole after meeting Governor Murray and is escorted by prison guard W C Turner Sid White Kimes attorney seeks release to profit from turning him into a stage and motion picture figure.
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Oklahoma City
Matt Kimes
Kimes
William H. Murray
W. C. Turner
A. N. Boatman
Okmulgee
McAnally
Sid White
Five UCLA students suspended for aiding Communist group
Five prominent University of California at Los Angeles students were suspended for using their student offices to aid the National Student League, a Communist organization, to destroy the university.
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Los Angeles
University of California At
National Student League
Want Ads Offer Quick Tenant Fill for Vacancies
Advertisers are told that vacancies cost 1.17 daily per property and that a For Rent Want Ad in the Globe News can be as low as 1e per day. The piece urges posting Want Ads to quickly find tenants, noting many weekly vacancies are filled and offering chargeable dialing at 6262.
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Globe News
Dial
Lynchings Promoted as Idle Fighters Draw Catholic Jewish Clash
Promoters advertise violent actions amid tension between Jewish and Catholic groups as propaganda claims 2,200 fighters joined the idle movement. The report notes rising sectarian rhetoric and calls for caution in public discourse during the period.
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King Fertures Syndicate, Inc
Brisbane Column Reflections On Japan Britain and Trade
Washington nervous over Japan Britain policy as Norman Davis described as jittery. The Globe features Arthur Brisbane offering day’s commentary on open door trade, loans, and open questions of U S relations with Britain and Japan amid Australia’s position and lingering debt concerns.
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Washington
Norman H. Davis
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Australia
Last Tribute Paid Educator Dr George J Nunn
Friends gathered at Polk Street Methodist Church to honor Dr George J Nunn 80 a scholar minister and educator who died yesterday Funeral rites were led by Dr J T McClure with Dr R Thomson assisting Pallbearers included Roy Stockton John Stockton W H Burkhalter Mack Nobles Bob Kesterson and Carl Miller Honorary pallbearers were the Polk Street Methodist Church stewards and Crusaders Sunday School Class members taught by Dr Nunn
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Polk Street Methodist Church
George J. Nunn
J. T. McClure
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Roy Stockton
John Stockton
W. H. Burkhalter
Mack Nobles
Bob Kesterson
Carl Miller
Nazi Church Leader Quits All Posts
Berlin reports Dr. August Jaeger resigned all church offices under Nazi pressure. He had stepped down as commissioner for Protestant churches in Prussia on October 26, giving up church political duties but remaining legal counsel to the church cabinet. The latest move removes him from Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller's cabinet.
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Berlin
August Jaeger
Jaeger
Prussia
Reichsbishop
Ludwig Mueller
Attorney General Orders Tax Unit Dismissals
Attorney General Homer Cummings announced that 898 employees of the treasury alcohol tax unit must be dismissed December 1 and must compete in civil service examinations.
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Washington
U.P
Homer Cummings
Treasury Alcohol Tax Unit
Relief board appointed for Potter County by State Board
The State Board of Control announced noon today that a new Potter County relief board has been appointed. Members A F E Meyer Allen Early H C Pipkin Walter Barlow Alvin Hill have accepted and will meet soon to name a county administrator. The board succeeds resigning members led by Gaines Whitau with Meyer reappointed and the others listed.
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Potter County
State Board of Control
Wendler
Austin
A. F E. Meyer
Santa Fe
Allen Early
Palo Dure Furniture Co
H. C. Pipkin
Texas Bar Association
Walter Barlow
Great West Mill & Flewater Co
Alvin Hill
Amarillo Bank & Trust Company
State Relief Organization
Amarillo
Gaines Whitau
Claude ‘Teer
State Control Board
Telegraph
John BE
Hill
J. R. Hogge
C. FE. Weymouth
O. D. Thompson
Meyer
Death notices loom in Amarillo race for justice of the peace
The late Jim Pottinger remains on the ballot for the justice of the peace seat in place two of precinct one as 16 Amarillo men are named write in candidates led by Jack Burgess Jim Cannon Ira M Giles Jack Witt and Gus Albright with others unnamed The winner may be elected if most votes go to Pottinger otherwise a county commissioners court appointment follows Reed currently handles duties in Pottinger’s absence. The Texas Senate also rejected a delinquent tax relief bill on a party line vote, blocking a potential remission of interest and penalties.
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Jim Pottinger
Justice of the Peace
C. C. Gibson
Democratic
Amarillo
Jack Burgess
Jim Cannon
Ira M. Giles
Jack Witt
Gus Albright
Upton Jones
J. W. Winter
H. W. Duke
Bob Parsons
J. Walker Hunter
F. Wallace
Bill Evans
Sam B. Motlon
Bob Wheeler
B. L. Johnson
H. B. Callahan
Pottinger
Democratic Party
County Commissioners’ Court
G. B. Reed
Austin
Texas Senate
House
Walter Woodul
Hous
UCLA Fires Five Students Over Red Activities
UCLA Provost suspends five student leaders for one year claiming they sought to destroy the university by backing an alleged Communist group. Suspended are John Burnside Sidney Szagi Thomas Lambert Mendel Lieberman and Celeste Strack for forum and rule violations tied to National Student League activities.
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Los Angeles
University of California At
EB. C. Moore
John Burnside
Sidney Szagii
Thomas Lambert
Mendel Lieberman
Celeste Strack
Moore
National Student League
Miss Strack
Weather forecast for Amarillo fair tonight and Wednesday
Forecast notes fair weather for Amarillo and vicinity with little temperature change. Temperature extremes listed as 39 to 59 degrees, with the period ending at 1 o'clock. Includes promotional lines for Griggs Ambulance and Hunsieys inc offering loans and free estimates.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Farley Delays Duck Dinner After Chauffeur Gets Lost
Washington reports Postmaster General James A. Farley aimed for a 4 30 P M duck dinner at Woodmont Rod and Gun Club in Maryland. The chauffeur misdirected him. by 9 30 P M Farley was 40 miles away near Ellicott City and Baltimore, arriving at 10 30 P M after the ducks had been eaten. The hosts offered Farley a sandwich.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Woodmont
Maryland
Farley
Ellicott City
Baltimore
Parley
Haze Near Horizon Forecast: Fair Weather Ahead
Weatherman H. T. Collman said the hazy northern horizon means nothing, predicting fair weather for the next day or two with temperatures between 40 and 46 degrees. No drop in temperatures expected.
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H. T. Collman
Barrow's Brother Held in Robberies
A youthful gang of seven men and three women led by L C Barrow brother of Clyde was busted in Dallas. Police identify Barrow 20 and others ages 19 and 20 as robbers of the Dougherty drug store capturing 23 dollars and exchanging shots with the proprietor W B Dougherty Filmore Minter and George Giddins among those named by witnesses.
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Dallas
L. C. Barrow
Clyde
Barrow
W. B Dougherty
Dougherty Drug Store
Filmore Minter
George Giddins
Death of American in Mexico ruled accidental
The death of 11 year old Robert Jamison of Greensburg Pennsylvania was ruled accidental after he was found tangled in chains at the Mexico City Country Club. The body, accompanied by U S Consul Alexander K Bloan, will be returned to Greensburg today.
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Mexico City
Robert Jamison
Greenburg
Mexico City Country Club
United States
Alexander K. Bloan
Greensburg
Nazi Troopers Face Ancestry Test to Remain In Ranks
Berlin reports a decree requiring Nazi storm troopers to prove none of their ancestors back to January 1, 1800 and including great great grandparents had Jewish blood in order to remain in the organization.
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Berlin
U.P
Duck Hunters Sink in Mire to Odd Death
Frankfort Midland October 30 two Frankfort duck hunters Helmer Erickson 20 and Gale Robinson 28 disappeared Sunday night and were found in Little Platte Lake. They were pulled down to their deaths by strong suction in knee deep mud near shore after their canoe likely overturned.
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Frankfort
Mid
Little Platte Lake
Helmer Erickson
Gale Robinson
Erickson
Robinson
Young Crusaders Plan Invasion Of Beer Taverns
Fort Worth reports a Pre Millennial Baptist group led by Dr J Frank Norris will tour beer taverns and night clubs, singing hymns and praying with patrons. The youth ministers aim to solicit private prayer and urge reform, following a similar campaign last year with generally peaceful reception from patrons and owners.
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Fort Worth
J. Frank Norris
Beer Tavern
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Oklahoma
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Globe
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