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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1934
Page
6
The dispatch notes Democratic gains in Crawford and Chautauqua counties, with Governor Lehman leading Moses in most districts. Jamestown voters approve daylight saving by a narrow margin. Meadville and Westminster College township show party shifts. Parades and celebrations are planned as results pour into the Journal.
Corry voters backed the New Deal by a margin around 350 as Democratic Joseph F. Guffey carried the city for U S Senator. Guffey won every ward except the Second, with totals showing a strong Democratic sweep in local races and heavy straight-party voting aided by voting machines.
Democratic landslide in New York returns Governor Herbert H. Lehman to office with a large plurality likely near 50 000 or more and carries the state ticket and U S Senator Royal S Copeland to re election as early returns show Lehman leading Moses Copeland headed to victory as Mos es concedes and Eaton signals Lehman win with big margins across the state.
New Jersey attorney Lloyd Fisher for Bruno Hauptmann's defense claims the state subjects him to an insidious third degree. He notes a twelve trooper guard outside Hauptmann's cell around the clock and argues the troopers harass and break down the prisoner’s mental state.
News reports a wave of violence tied to an election aftermath. Seven people died in Kelayres and Philadelphia shootings. more than 25 wounded. Officials cite a long standing political feud and party tensions as key factors in the fatal incidents surrounding polling after hours.
Erie County voters delivered a sweeping Democratic victory with margins surpassing forecasts. Charles M. Crosby won Congress in the Erie Crawford district by over 4000 votes while William D. Kinney was reelected to the State Legislature by 1868 votes. Frank B. McCarty trailed Crosby for Assembly in the West County district, with Ralph S. McCreary defeating McCarty by about 500 votes. Excluding Briar totals the party carried presidential and senatorial margins, and a rescued life story is noted from Astle Rock.
In Columbus the Democratic ticket captured key offices with Reed 191 and Guffey 221 for U S Senate and Governor Schinarler 152 Earle 203. Gavin 152 Driscoll 214 Muir 168 Eider 203 Chapmen 122 McGill 189 Stakeley 104 on a strong statewide showing.
Vague reports describe a disturbance during a ward vote where phantom voters allegedly mobilized 500 people in trucks to the polling site and pressured officials. The chaotic scene led to removals and an unsettled commission hearing.
In Oil City Pennsylvania, State Senator Leroy Chapman led with about 9,000 votes as 8 districts remained. McGill trailed in second with 9,026 and Bleakley followed at 9,510 as Venango and Warren counties reported unofficial returns from 73 of 76 precincts.
Special to the Journal from Union City reports Democrats cutting into Republican strength in both wards as the town votes show a narrow overall Republican win. Totals include Reed 666 to Guffey 462 for U S Senate, Schnader 664 to Barle 475 for Governor, and Crosby 467 to Rose 585 for Congress. First Ward totals and Second Ward breakdowns illustrate close races with Reed, Guffey, Schnader, Early, Rose, and Crosby contending.
Berwick Pa Nov Congressman Louis T McFadden who served 20 years in the 15th Pennsylvania district was defeated for re election with Elmer Dietrich leading by 1407 votes as returns from eight counties were tallied.
A Los Angeles grand jury indicted D A for perjury over statements about dropping charges against John Mills, a millionaire linked to a Hollywood movie house. The case centers on alleged false explanations in a high profile political dispute.
Concord and Wayne townships backed the New Deal in Tuesday’s election with strong Democratic showings. Complete returns show D S Senator Reed and Guffey leading in Concord, while Wayne districts split between Reed and Guffey and Schnader and Warleck in various races. Voter totals: Concord 263, East Wayne 127, West Wayne 169.
In North East borough and township the Republican ticket leads by about two to one. U S Senator Reed 1246 Gulley 1st Governor Schnader 1247 Barle 655 Congress Rose 1258 Crosby 639 and other races show the GOP ahead in the countywide results.
Election returns across Indiana county Greensburg Cam eron Warren Clarion and McKean counties show Reed ahead of Guffey for senator and Schnader ahead of Harte for governor with varied early figures. A woman named Martha Sm... died after an automobile incident near Rossiter in Pennsyl vania.
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