Shreve Wins Reelection to Congress in Cliffside District
Early returns show Republican incumbent Milton W. Shreve defeating Democrat Charles N. Crosby by an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 statewide. Crosby carried Erie city 10,054 to 6,783, but Shreve led in the county 22,555 to 13,104 with Crawford County tallying strongly for Shreve at 8,844 to 5,840. Titusville voted for Shreve by 365. Mesdville backed Crosby by 137. Continued results expected on page six.
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Erie City
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Mesdville
Battle Continues Close For Control of Congress
Election updates show battle for congressional control remains tight. Governor Gifford Pinchot signals strong statewide support, with poll and party estimates indicating Pinchot’s win by a margin around 75,000.
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Pinchot Edges Hemphill In Local Vote After Fractured Campaign
Final tallies show former Governor Gifford Pinchot carrying the city by 387 votes over John M. Hemphill with Shreve losing city support. Democratic turnout relied on spontaneous backing amid Prohibition backlash while the Republican machine rallied for Pinchot under Mayor Alexander. Shreve’s local bid drew only a 31 vote edge for the congressman, signaling waning popularity.
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Shreve
Gifford Pinchot
John M. Hemphill
Hemphill
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Wiere
Democratic City Committee
Democratic Committee
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D. A. Hillstrom
Pinchot
United States Seystor
Sedewick Kistler
Congressional Department of the
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Milton W. Shreve
Today’s five best radio entertainments
Radio listings name five programs across NBC and CBS networks including Wear on NBC at 7 30 p m and Palmolive Hour on WJZ plus Romany Pattern on WABC and Wayside Im at NBC stations with specific times and hosts Phil Cook featured.
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NBC Network
Phil Cook
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CBS Network
WEAR
Charlotte Inn Razed by Flames at Findley Lake
Fire at the Charlotte Inn near Findley Lake destroyed the hotel and its furnishings around 2 am. Owners W. L. Wakeley and Mrs. Laura Smith reported several thousand dollars in losses. Fire believed arson, caretakers Fred Tuttle and sister were sent to safety, origin of the blaze remains a mystery.
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Charlotte Tan
W. L. Wakeley
Laura’ Smith
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Obaliona
Fred ‘Tuttle
Heflin Trails in Alabama by 50 000 Votes
United Press reports from Birmingham on November 5 state that Senator J Thomas Heflin trailed Democrat John H Bankhead by about 50 000 votes after 1 254 of 1 9 precincts counted. Regular Democrat ticket leading in governor and Congress with wide margins.
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Alabama
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Birmingham
Ala
J. Thomas Heflin
Tion
John H. Bankhead
States vote leads in early returns across multiple contests
United Press reports early returns from several states show James Hamilton Lewis leading in Illinois Senate race by over 500000 votes after 5283 of 57115 precincts. Other states show Borah leading in Idaho, Capper and Davis in Kansas, Morrow ahead in New Jersey, Bulow trailing McMasters in South Dakota, Michigan voters staying GOP, Walsh extending lead in Montana.
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Illinois
James Hamilton Lewis
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Idaho
William BE. Borah
Joseph Tyler
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Davis
U. S
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Tyothinds
Dwight W. Morrow
Alexander Simpson
U. S. Senate
South Dakota
W. J. Bulow
W. H. McMasters
Michigan
Washington
Montana
Thomas J. Walsh
Albert J. Galen
Joseph Scanlan
Democrats Poised to Control Both Houses in 1934 Vote
New York dispatch reports Democrats led in 335 House races with 152 Democrats, 142 Republicans, and one Farmer-Laborite seated by mid day. Washington said Democratic national committee claimed control of both Senate and House. Final results depended on remaining contests in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and other states as Republicans pressed to limit losses and Democrats aimed to organize the Senate.
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Kentucky
Republcans
Blast Traps 150 Miners At Ohio Coal Mine
At Millfield near Athens Ohio more than 150 miners were trapped after an explosion and fire gutted a Sunday Creek Coal shaft. The day shift of 300 were at work when the blast struck, with rescuers summoned from Cambridge Marietta and nearby towns. Fire raged and a wall of flame trapped workers. W E Titus and others were reported among those inside. Miners forming rescue crews emerged from the shaft as McKinley staggered out saying the fire was terrible and smoke hindering vision. Families gathered and guards were placed to keep them away.
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Howard Upson
Columbus
Hubert Lancaster
McKinley
Roosevelt Plurality May Reach 750000
Franklin D Roosevelt appears set to win New York governorship with a potential 750000 plurality. He defeats Republican Charles H Tutle 418 in a campaign marked by graft investigations and party divisions, yet gains metropolitan and Bronx support while upstate Republicans resist.
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Max Buckingham
United Press
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Charles H. Tut- 418
United States
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Tuttle
Bronx
King Unopposed Assembly Race as Schilling Loses
John H. King of Erie county was reelected to the State Assembly for the Third district as editor notes. Joseph Schilling, veteran assemblyman, lost to Norman J. Witegerad in the East Side district. Fitzgerald led early returns 4845 to 3998 with other district results showing King and Coxey Shrack retaining seats.
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Lutheran Conference Planned at Sharon in November
Sharon Pa November 6 The eighth snoller conference of the Lutheran Home Missionaries of the Fitleburgh synod will be held Thursday and Friday Rev John Poisel of Cleveland will be principal speaker Other speakers include Rev Brayin Pittsburgh Rev B B Bosckleman Canton Rev C H Dozer Pittsburgh and Rev G I Urich Beaver Rev F Scarpitt Erie will conduct Friday service Officers for Thursday session named
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United Press
Snoller Conference
Lutheran Home Missionaries of Te Fitleburgh Synod
John Poisel
Cleveland
Brayin
Lutheran Jewish Missionary
Pittsburgh
B B. Bosckleman
Canton
C. H Dozer
Pitcsim
G. I
Uirieh
Beaver
F Scarpitt
Erie
Stocks Crash To New Lows After Election Liquidation
Steady liquidation in post election trading pushed many issues to fresh yearly or multi year lows. US Steel neared its low, Eastman Kodak dropped to 102 a new annual low, Montgomery Ward hit 18 1/2, Sears Roebuck fell to 41 1/2, Westinghouse Electric slid to a two year low at 85, Du Pont set a new 1930 low at 74 3/4, and Atlantic Refining touched 20 a drop from prior close.
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US. Steel
Eastman Kodak
Montgomery Ward
Seara Roebuck
Westinghouse Electric
du Pont
Atlantic Refining
Education Week plans unfold in Corry schools
The second week of November is Education Week in the United States. In Corry Schools the highlight is night classes at the Junior and Senior High, with portions of regular classes in the evening to let parents observe. A half holiday on Armistice Day aids attendance, and evening sessions follow on Nov 12 and 13.
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United States
American Legion
Corry
Tituisville
Majority For Governorship Hourly Mounts
Election coverage notes Pinchot conceding the governorship after a wait while Chairman Collins reports a growing Democratic showing in the congressional slate. Davis wins in a walkaway, reflecting a realignment in party strength in key races.
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Collins
Davis
Victory for common people Pinchot declares win
Philadelphia November election returns show Governor Pinchot leading Democrat Hemphill by a growing margin with about 9,892 precincts reporting. Pinchot secures a majority of 67,954 as upstate counties including Allegheny back the Republican, while Philadelphia elects a GOP delegation. Collins concedes Pinchot victory as party gains loom in state legislature and Congress.
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Joseph S. Wasney
United Press
Philadelphia
Ford Pinchot
Republicen
Bail
M. Hemphill
Pinchot
Hemphill
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Republica Iam
Upstate
Allegheny
Pinelat
Adal Foosevelt
Sessalional
Jon Collins
Stace Bairman
Tobny Collins
Gilftard Pinchot
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