Neely Carried Every District But Poca in Kanawha County
Complete semi official returns from Tegeday's election in Kanawha County show Democratic majorities across most districts. M M Beaty won the U S Senate seat, while Neely carried all districts except Poca by under 400 votes. Republicans won 12 district seats, with four unopposed. Counts may change slightly on canvass.
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Roy Roberts
Tegeday
Kanawhs
Gebade
J. Shirley Roas
Bone of Delegates
Marold G. Mathews
M. M. Beaty
United Bites
James Ellwood Jones
Meely
Old Rock
Sik
Afernoon
I M. Boas
Vrst Moundsy
Benal
United ‘Bielee
Senate
M. M
Heel
Democrat
James Fitwood Jones
Republicgs
Elisabeth J. G
Emocrat
G. Barger
Alvin J. Barnhart
Carl Calvert
Jo. KN. Kenna
Samuel E. Bowen
John Campbell
J. Latrivy Boas
Por Howse
Barold
Mathews
James
Lakin
Edward Calderwood
J. Howard Fluchiey
KE. M
Virginia
Massy Kanawha
Kapawhs County
Neelys
Kanawha
Smith
Raleigh
Rom G. Barger
Goodsil
Teechar
Barger
Toothmen
Campaigh End
Wet faction gains in senate from four states in elections
In the election, the wet faction in the Senate strengthened with gains from Ohio Massachusetts Rhode Island and possibly others while a dry gain occurred in Iowa. The House majority for prohibition narrowed though the Antisaloon League said nets remain below two thirds for a repeal amendment. Senator Norris leads the judiciary group in a pending repeal discussion.
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Washington
Tues May
Senate
Ohio
Massachusetts
Slhole
Rhode Island
Towa
Anti-Saloon League
Ulinots
Blaine
Wisconsin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Norris
Democrats Gain One State Seat in Tight Congressional Races
The tally shows Democrats gain one state seat led by Matthew Neely amid statewide returns. Lyon Borner of Clarkeburg secures a lower house seat defeating Jon M. Wolverton, with district races in progress and several precincts still uncounted.
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Matthew Marisfield Neely
Lyon &. Borner
Clarkeburg
Washington
Jono M. Wolverton
Repuyliit
Oan
Hormer
Analost Wolverlandsanin
Tha Abieag Demovestic
Doe LeMentty
Beckie
Kommbent
Kw Réflectiah
Pred
Blue
Cerunken
Smith
Cert G. Bachmann
Robert J.1 Ramesy
Ritchie's Margin Tops Seventy-One Thousand Votes
Maryland Governor Albert Ritchie won re election with a margin exceeding 71 000 votes over Republican William Broening. The victory secures a solid Democratic delegation in Congress, with Ritchie marking a record term of service as he begins a new four year tenure in January.
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Baltimore
Albert
Ritchie
Maryland
William ¥. Broening
Addison E. Mulliken
Annapolis
Obituary: Lewis Johnson Dies After Train Fall
Logan reported Lewis Johnson 21 of Huntington killed when he fell from the Chapesko work train near here. He died today with details of the accident not fully disclosed.
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Logan
Lewis Johnson
Buntington
Legislature Races Split State Control After Election Returns
Returns from yesterday's statewide election show Democrats winning a large House majority and a Democratic U S Senate seat, while Republicans hold a slim Senate edge. House results tally around 668 or 668 seats for Democrats and 26 for Republicans, with Calhoun unreported. Senate results place Republicans at 17 to Democrats 13, giving Republicans the overall Senate majority. Notable contests include Walter S Hallanan defeated for reelection. The Democrat gained seats across districts, with several districts reporting full tallies and others partial. The House composition by county shows mixed Democratic and Republican holds across Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hancock, and other counties.
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M. M. Neely
United States Senate
House of Delegates
State Senate
House of Cellgates
Calhoun
Republic
Walter 5. Hallanan
Hallanan
Glyde Beecher Johnson
Johnson
Senate
Samuel FP. Christian
George C. Beneke
Harvey C. Taylor
Bord Jerrell
E. W. Worrell
M. 2. White
Albert W. Reynolds
Hartley Sanders
Prank
Clyde B. Johnson
W. 8. Hallanan
A. B. Abbot
John Raine
Charles E. Hodges
Dm, Wilds
Ray W. Garvin
Blaine Engle
Ben B. Hiner
William Jones
Hh, McNemar
E. B. Reynolds
Barbour County
Herman J. Poling
Berkeley
Dalley
A.M. Gilbert
Boone County
Z. E. White
Braxton
James McDunn
BR. Armatrong
Brooke County
P. J. McGuire
Cabell County
C. A. Davie
Murder Charge Brought Against Harry Johnson
Harry Johnson, a Cabin Creek justice of the peace, was arrested by state police on a murder charge in the slaying of Oscar Smithston of Giles. Smithston died after a gunshot Friday night and was pronounced dead Tuesday at Kanawha Valley hospital. Johnson surrendered to authorities and posted bond, with preliminary notes referencing attempts to keep the affair quiet.
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Justice of the
Harry Johnson
East Bank
Oscar Smithston
Giles
Smithston
Sohnton
Henry K. Black
Jamisry
Johnnson
Charleston
Cabin Creek
Fone
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Johnson
W. A. Tully
Tully
Pup Leity
W. PF. Black
Kanewhe
Oghout Smith Aton
Black
Dale G. Caste
F. R.smithston
Labout
Caste
Mabel Gil‘pert
Crbin Creek
Casto
Ami
Taylor May Be House Speaker
The election of a Democratic majority in the house of delegates has sparked talk on speaker choice for the upcoming session opening January 1. Prominent names include J. Alfred Tyler of Fayette County, a former member, Ralph McClung Hiner of Pendleton County, and Kanawha County figures Joseph N. Kenna and Alvin J. Barnhart, with Cabell County’s A J Wilkinson also receiving mention. Tyler led opposition in 1921 to many bills, opposing salary increases and unclear on certain measures.
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House of Delegates
House
J. Alfred Tyler
Fayette County
Dela- Bates
Ralph McClung Hiner
Pendleton County
Houses of Delegates
Kanawha County
Joseph N. Kenna
Alvin J. Barnhart
A. J. Wilkinson
Cabell County
Alfred Taylor
Fred Thompson
Barbour County
Ohio mine disaster yields grim toll as 150 plus die
In Millfield Ohio the No 6 mine of Sunday Creek Coal exploded causing gas and fire. State inspector Andrew Ginnan said between 150 and 160 people were killed, including at least seven company officials and guests. Rescue teams worked through the night as crews withdrew into the shaft while awaiting air and safety. A temporary hospital was set up and doctors treated survivors.
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Columbus
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
Ohio
Andrew Ginnan
Hocking
Antien
Pearl Hill
Ginnan
Hill
W. E. Tytus
Sunday Creak Coal Company
P. A. Coen
H. H. Upsop
Tytus
H. E. Lancaster
Athens
Walter Hayden
Joseph Bergen
Zanesville
Ohio Power Company
Philo
Robert Parsons
Columbia Cement Company
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Thomas Trainer
The
Glass Company
Emerson, Lefeve
Floyd Crabtree
Andy Hersh
Cunningham
George Maurer
Associated Press
Maurer Ee
Maurer
John Bean
Waa & Ees Eo
National Guard
Department of Mines
Federal Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
Col
Control of Congress Hangs In Balance With Complete Returns Yet to Be Counted
Washington details late returns show Democrats within striking distance of a House majority with about 20 doubtful Republican districts yet to report. Republicans held 204 seats to Democrats 205, with Democrats gaining eight Senate seats and pressuring for possible Senate control. Key states Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri and Kentucky influence the outcome as leaders like Speaker Longworth survive the Democratic wave and committee chairs Hawley and Vestal face marginal positions.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Seta
Minnesota
Einar Hoidale
Longworth
Will Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Vestal
Hawley
Oregon
Ways and Means Committee
Lewis to Get Nobel Award
New York dispatch reports Sinclair Lewis, first American to win the Nobel Prize for literature, will accept the award after a cable from Breckhols. He plans to travel to Stockholm in December to receive it and said he will dedicate funds to aid a young American writer. He contrasted the Nobel with the Pulitzer, noting the Nobel’s international prestige and its focus on artistic merit over popular appeal.
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New York
Sinclair Lewis
Breckhols
Lewis
Seiden
Piensa
Cabelt
Jurgen’ Dreiser
First Snow in Wheeling Delights Town
Wheeling reports the season’s first snowfall as drizzle and rain turned to snow in the evening. Residents note the light fall marking an early winter onset in the city.
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Wheeling
Geren fring boat DO X lands after first lap in Amsterdam
The giant DO X seaplane, largest in the world, floated in the Schellingwoude basin finishing the first leg of its transatlantic voyage to New York. A crowd watched mechanics service the 12 twin engines, with work continuing into darkness as preparations for the next leg toward Calshot and Lisbon began.
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Amsterdam
Schellingwoude Basin
New York
Zuider Zee
Labor
Portugal
Lake Constance
Holland
Frederick Christiansen
Insate
Calshott
England
Lisbon
Altenrhein
I Germany
Pinchot's Margin Exceeds 74 000 in Pennsylvania Race
Philadelphia reports show Pinchot far ahead as votes from key districts favor him in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial contest. With major centers tabulated, Pinchot's lead surpasses 74 000, while James F. Davies leads for the Senate by a wide margin over Redgwick Shistler.
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Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Repute
Pennsylvania
Erie
Reading
John M. Demphin
Pinshot
Eal Hil
Finchot
James 2. Davia
Redgwick Shistler
Leaders View of Vote Across States in 1932 Election
Senators and leaders from multiple states react to the 1932 results. Pat Harris notes prohibition played a role but the nationwide rebuke harms the Mouver administration. Simon J. Fesa predicts a Democratic landslide impact, while Butler faults unemployment messaging and warns gains may be temporary. Brandon counters relief measures, and Smith sees a New York victory signaling a broader trend toward Democratic strength nationwide.
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Chicago
Charles Curtiss
Demcracy
Warrington
Pat Harris
Mouver
Washington
Simon J. Fesa
Ohio
Ceepublican National Committee
Onia
Boston
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Commonwealth
Jose
Brandon
Virginia
New York
J. Smith
New York State
Democratic Party
Conley Denies Frantz Appeal In Clemency ruling
Governor Conley rejected L N Prante former bank president s plea for executive clemency for Frantz who is serving a ten year term for embezzling 82800 from the American Bank and Trust company Cabell county courts and the state supreme court had upheld the conviction and the US supreme court declined review Frantz s last move was clemency clemency.
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Conley
L. N. Prante
American Banking and Trust Company of
Huntington
Frante
Wwe
Cabell
Common Pleas Court
American Bank and Trust Company
State Penitentiary
Aad
Dewes
State Supreme Court
Prants
United States Supreme Court
L. W. Blankenship
Sttorney
Cabell County
Frank H. Tyree, Tormer
L. N. Frante
Blackenship
Prents
Marshall County Sends Demo Electors to West Virginia House
MOUNDSVILLE November 6 Marshall County will send a Democratic delegation to the West Virginia House. Georgelette, John C Myers of Moundsville was nominated yesterday as the Democratic candidate, defeating P Moore, Republican, by about 400 votes.
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Moundsville
Marshall County
Moora
West Virginia
F Gelegedes
John C. Myers
Moundsviliw
Wacatectad
P. Moore
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Poca
Kanawha Democratic
Willie W Wile
Robert Quillen
Wet
Illinois
Crime Board
Braska
Hoover
Law Enforcement, Commission
Sunola
Bulkley
Coolidge
Delaware
Benator
Cal
Aentorpn
Jennings Randolph
Aip
Tuck
Frank L. Bowman
Salling
Robert L. Hogg
Jammer
Hughes
L. A
Benster Neely
Calhout
Payotte
Democrats
G.O.P
Justice of the Peace
Ates
Taylor
Fayette May
Gavel
Pinchot
Frantz
Huntington Bank
Marsh
Will
Beverly Fills
Calif
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