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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

05 Aug 1938

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Aug 05, 1938

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3

Blood shed in Kentucky over primary fight

In Jackson Kentucky a former sheriff Lee Combs was killed and two others wounded on the stairs of the Hargh bank building near Barkley headquarters as the Chandler Barkley struggle for the Democratic senatorial nomination neared a vote. Brother Lewis Combs county chairman for Gov Chandler identified William Combs as the assailant. he fled after the shooting.

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Jackson INS Kentucky A. B. Chandler United States Alben W. Barkley Lee Combs Lewis Walter Deaton Lewis Combs William Combs Sen. Barkley Gov. Chandler New Hargh Bank Barkley Chandler William Lee Bill
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Ballot Box Protest Escalates Near County Clerk Office

A brief altercation occurred minutes before a planned ballot box delivery to polling places. Chief Sizemore notes the event followed a meeting at the county clerk's office where Lee and Lewis protested the early distribution. Sheriff Deaton's presence and Barkley follower involvement remain unclear.

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Sizemore Lee Lewis Deaton Barkley
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