National Campaign Nears Close With 44 Million Vote Expected
United Press reports the 1936 presidential race heads to a record turnout possibly surpassing 44 million as voters decide on 432 house seats 36 senate seats and 33 governorships. Maine shifts to Republicans. Roosevelt lands in New York for Madison Square Garden rally while Landon campaigns toward St Louis and Albany hosts Alfred E. Smith urging GOP unity.
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Landon Promises Recovery and Jobs for 11 Million
St Louis notes Kansan candidate in final campaign push pledging a balanced budget to restore confidence and full recovery. He targets 11 million unemployed and criticizes current administration for hindering initiative and credit, while promising old age pensions and anti trust enforcement. The speech draws a 22,000 crowd and nationwide radio coverage.
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Politics on the Air Schedule Listing Large Broadcasts
Time slot list outlines a series of political programs on NBC CBS and WABC with speakers including Verne Marshall editor Cedar Rapids Gazette Roscoe Conkling Simmons Norman Thomas George A Nelson Daniel W Hoan James A Reed and Alf Landon among others. The program features a republican hour directed by John Hamilton and a Chicago a cappella choir.
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Topeka
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Oklahoma City
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Waterville
Kan
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Frank Knox
Chicago
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Cincinnati
Donald ‘St. Field
Boston
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Frank O. Lowden
Oregon, Ill
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St. Louis
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Denial and alleged protection racket discussed in 1935 testimony
Sworn 1935 statement by Max Duckworth describes meetings with Lieut Governor Kraschel Ed Birmingham Kampmeyer and Harold Cooper about raising protection money to avoid liquor raids and to influence the Sioux City area. The document outlines threats to close places without funds and cooperation with state agents.
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Charles Wilcox
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Woodbury County
Iowa
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Democracy in the United States and voter turnout discussed
A reader argues that the nation has never held a truly national election with broad participation. He criticizes apathy among citizens and laments low turnout, noting in comparison that Britain achieves higher participation. The piece questions the impact of women's suffrage and calls for greater civic involvement as Dr. Newton continues on Pag. 4.
Sympathy Sea Strike Voted By New York Union Chapter
The New York chapter of the International Seamen's union voted Saturday night to strike in sympathy with Pacific coast maritime workers. The move ties up all American ships sailing from New York harbor starting Sunday.
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Auto Death Toll Shows Slight Drop
Deaths from automobile accidents in 131 large cities during the first 43 weeks of this year were 7,308, down from 7,701 in the same period of 1935, according to census bureau figures.
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Al Smith Attacks Roosevelt in Albany Campaign Speech
Alfred E. Smith charged the New Deal retards recovery and promotes class hatred before about 4,000 in Albany. He argued recovery began when the Supreme Court said to the federal government to take its hands off business and criticized Democratic electors as left wing socialists.
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Gazette Editor To Speak On Graft On Radio
Verne Marshall editor of The Gazette will deliver two radio talks on graft and corruption today. He will speak at 3:15 p.m. on WHO Des Moines and again at 7:45 p.m. from WMT Cedar Rapids and KSO Des Moines.
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Seven drown in Lake Gogebic rescue boat accident
At Lake Gogebic in Ironwood Michigan seven people drowned when a rescue boat capsized during a weekend outing. Mrs. Oscar Hendricks saved five victims before her craft tipped. H L Schieber and Theodore Olson aided survivors. Victims include I H Dulebahn James Halama sr James Halama jr Frank Halama Jacob Halama Stanley Corey Lawrence Petrusha.
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Ramsay School
Nationalization of British Munitions Industry Opposed
London report by the royal commission on arms traffic urges strict control of private trade and profit limits.
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Minneapolis upholsterers union reports 10 percent raise
The Minneapolis furniture upholsterers union Surday night announced workers had received a 10 percent pay increase.
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Minneapolis Furniture
Roosevelt Says We Have Just Begun to Fight at Madison Square Garden
President Roosevelt delivered a climactic campaign speech in Madison Square Garden, declaring that the nation’s 1932 victory must be preserved and that the new deal’s objectives will be pursued while leaving future steps to be specified. He attacked organized money, monopolies, and Republican administrations, praising the public’s resolve to win again.
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Weather Outlook for Chicago and Regions Nov 2–7
The forecast covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. From Nov 2 to 7, the north stays comparatively cold while the south runs near to below normal temperatures with a chance of one or two precipitation events.
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Don’t Let Them Fool You About Iowa Ballot Secrecy
The Gazette warns against false claims that voting machines or ballot marks reveal how a person votes. Iowa law prohibits marking ballots to identify voters and requires ballots be kept anonymous. Voters are urged to trust the secret ballot and not be intimidated by these lies.
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Football and politics vie for readers in Gazette section
The Saturday afternoon arena hosted football and campaign excitement as fans followed big season games. Full coverage with scores appears in the Sunday Gazette sports pages, including section three and pages across the issue.
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Ballot Shortage Fears Rise For Denver Election Day
Denver election leaders warned of a potential ballot shortage on election day as 194000-plus voters are registered but only 187990 ballots have been printed. Commission president Bert Keating noted turnout could be high but predicted many voters would not vote.
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Madrid Bombed Repeatedly By Fascist Planes
London dispatch says rebel planes bombed Madrid four times on Saturday with a fifth dusk strike. The toll rose to 189 dead, with an American girl Virginia Mc Kay narrowly spared as shrapnel hit a doorway she sheltered in. Casualties reported at Getafe Pinto Parla Torrigon.
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Hunt For Ghost Of Houdini Ends In Failure
Hollywood witnesses gather on the Hollywood Knickerbocker roof as Mrs. Houdini holds her tenth seance on Halloween anniversary of Houdini's death. The ten year hunt for Houdini's ghost ends without scientific proof amid Hollywood flair.
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