Roosevelt Ratio Reaches Semi Final of Literary Digest Poll
Roosevelt shows a slight gain in the semi final poll with 61 percent of 1,508,861 tallied votes approving his New Deal program. The tally reads 1,920,357 for the New Deal to 588,504 against it, indicating Roosevelt's continued edge across states with mixed regional results.
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Strength of President's New Deal Support Found in State Ratings
The report lists state by state margins showing a mixed national pulse. South Dakota and five others hover near a two point five percent threshold, while eighteen states plus the District of Columbia fall into a fifty five point six five percent Yes group and twelve into a sixty five point seven five percent Yes group. The data outline regional variations in approval strength.
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South Dakota
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
New Jersey
Rhode Island
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New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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Missouri
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Wisconsin
Montana
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Utah
California
Nevada
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Florida
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Polls Show Roosevelt Gains and Losses Across States
The Literary Digest reports mixed shifts in support for Roosevelt since 1932. In 19 states net losses appear, including Indiana and Texas, while overall the poll shows a 5.68 percent gain across 48 states. Yes ballots total 61 percent versus 39 percent No.
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Hitler at crossroads as Germany debates path
Berlin June 29 Adolf Hitler stood at a crossroad of choice as Germany seethed. The chancellor returned from his mountain retreat amid mounting opposition to radical Nazi policies. Two groups pressed to sway his direction with strong public campaigns.
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Seven States Report Yes Majority in Literary Digest Poll
The Literary Digest poll shows seven states with Yes ratios around 75.85 percent: Alabama Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Texas. The survey links high approval to national sentiment across the South and Southwest.
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Litrary Digest
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Settlement of Strike Announced
Birmingham news reports a strike ending with the Tennessee Coal and Iron Railroad Company re opening mines. About 4,000 idle red ore miners return to work as schedules are arranged and mines prepared. The settlement involves opposing political groups and figures tied to Hitler propaganda efforts.
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