Democrats Sweep Senate and House with Several Contests Pending
Democrats won Senate seats to hold a two thirds majority and claimed 241 House seats with 77 Republicans. governors also favored Democrats in 21 states. Nine people died in election violence across Kelayres Pennsylvania Cedar Hill Missouri Greenup Kentucky Weeksbury Kentucky as gunmen and stab wounds marred election events.
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House
Associated Press
Kelayres
Penn
Polis
Land
Cedar Hill
Greenup
Weeksbury
Pinchot snubs New Deal amid Senate fight in Pennsylvania
Washington reports that Gifford Pinchot, Pennsylvanias governor and Roosevelt ally, backed the rival senatorial candidate, likely blocking a planned forest project reward. The NRA Board also reshapes industrial self government with four blue eagle executives, mostly ex Johnson aides.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Gifford
David Reed
Joe Guffey
United States
Midwest
Biases
NRA
Blue Eagle
Hugh Johnson
States repeal prohibition in seven states plus Kansas pledge
Seven states voted to end prohibition with West Virginia and Florida approving repeal by large majorities. Idaho Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming also moved to maintain wet status while Kansas retained its 54 year old prohibition clause in the constitution.
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Kansas
West Virginia
Florida
Idaho
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Sinclair Threatens New California Campaign Amid Loss
San Francisco dispatch reports Upton Sinclair, once socialist now Democrat, trailing Acting Governor Frank Merriam in the California governor race. Sinclair refuses to concede, vows to end poverty, calls the election a skirmish while Merriam leads in Los Angeles and most counties.
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San Francisco
Calif
Frank F. Mer Tiam
Upton Sinclair
California
Sinclair
Merriam
Los Angeles
Alabama voters sweep Democratic state ticket in early returns
In Alabama on Election Day the Democratic ticket led by Bibb Graves for governor topped 55,390 to 7,667 for Republicans with about a quarter of the 2,210 boxes counted. Early returns show Democrats sweeping the slate across statewide races and all congressional nominees declared elected.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Iate
Bibb Graves
Guffey Leads Reed In Pennsylvania Senate Race
Philadelphia results show Joseph F. Guffey with 1,354,832 votes against David A Reed’s 1,264,596 as Democratic momentum shifts seats toward Guffey. Governor race shows George H. Earle leading William A. Schnader, amid a broader Democratic wave. The tally comes from 7,094 of 7,957 districts.
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Philadelphia
Joseph F. Guffey
David A Reed
United States
Pennsylvania
Reed
Guffey
George H. Earle
William A. Schnader
Pinchot
Harle
Sthader
Election Flashes From Copeland to Washington
Reported results show several defeats for prominent allies of the New Deal while Democrats claim victories in Alabama and Connecticut. Guffey wins in Pennsylvania, Donahey defeats Fess in Ohio, Truman defeats Patterson in Missouri, Holt tops Hatfield in West Virginia, and Curley named to the Senate amid broad Democratic gains. Kansas remains dry as elections conclude nationwide.
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Ater Copeland
Washington
Oscar DePriest
Reparem
Chicago
Hiker Wid Mitchell
Crat
Upton Sinclair
Merriam
California
Alabama
Reed
Pennsylvania
Joseph F. Guffey
Fess
Crneate
Ohio
Vic.Donahey
Robinson
Indiana
Sam Minton
Rush Dew Holt
Hatfield
West Virginia
Kansas
Roscoe Patterson
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
Connecticut
Warren
Vermont
James M. Curly
Boston
Senate
Russell County
C. B. Gullatt, Jr
Homer R. Dudley
LaFollette
Phil LaFollette
Wisconsin
McAlister
Tennessee
Democrats Win City Victory in Decatur Election Tallied
Decatur voters backed Democrats by 1 228 to 1 10 with 11 boxes reporting Democrats sweeping the city. Republicans totaled 10 and Communists two. Mobile amendment passed 962 to 95 as results neared completion except for two boxes. The heaviest GOP count appeared at Johnson Street booth with four votes.
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Decatur
Mobile
Johnston Street
Fourth Avenue
South
Malone Park
Wilson Avenue
Ferry Street
Austinville
Cullman Judge Race Nears Final Count After Voting
Cullman county voters approved the new deal by a broad margin overall while the probate judge contest was very close. Probate Judge Mitchell, a Republican, trailed Democrat J M Kilpatrick by six votes with one small box unreported, with a full official count to follow and ballots to be checked Thursday.
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Cullman County
Cullman
Mitchell
J. M. Kilpatrick
The
Wives of TVA Staff Plan Luncheon Club
Wives of Tennessee Valley Authority staff on the Joel Wheeler project plan a luncheon club here modeled after groups in Knoxville and Muscle Shoals. An acquaintance meeting is set for November 13 at noon at the Central Methodist church with luncheon by the church Missionary Society. prospective members must register by November 10.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Joel Wheeler
Knoxville
Tenn
Muscle Shoals
Central
Methodist Church
Missionary Society
Rine Mere
Sim Ray Mullins Dies Aged Six In Hartselle
Sim Ray Mullins aged six died Tuesday morning at his parents home in Hartselle after illness. He is survived by parents five sisters Nell Dorothy Ruth Fae Anne and Otto. Funeral services at the Christian church in Hartselle at two this afternoon conducted by Rev. Dan Durham. Interment in Hartselle.
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Sim Ray Mullins
Sim E. Mullins
Hartselle
Nell
Dorothy
Ruth
Fae
Anne
Otto
Christian Church
Dan Durham
Peck
Huntsville Visitor Bounties Buntswear W.T. Hok
A brief item notes a visitor from Huntsville and a listed bounty or visitation amount linked to W.T. Hok. The fragmentary text hints at a local notice or social update mentioning Buntswear and monetary value. Further context is unavailable from the readable portion.
Belue resigns as Limestone farm agent after six years
J T Belue farm agent for Limestone County for six years submits resignation effective December 1 1934. No successor named. He previously served in Lawrence County. The article notes cotton program gains from Bankhead Act and lists local officials on the Central Cotton Committee with numerous beat workers.
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J. T. Belue
Limestone County
Lawrence County
County Board of Commissioners
Belue
Limestone
Central Cotton Committee
James H. Tolley
M. A. Phillips
M. ©. Grisham
A. G. Blair
Bruce Nelson
E. E. Hardison
J. D. Holland
C. B. Beasley
W. L. Wales
Shellie Hicks
Emmett Weatherford
Bob Lee Christopher
Willwitt
W. T. Johnson
J. FP
Golden Opportunities For Folks Who You Should Know
A Decatur Daily feature advertises a novelty game titled People You Should Know. It promises easy wins for local residents with varying questions. The piece emphasizes accessibility and broad eligibility, inviting participation from all readers.
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Decatur Daily
One Day District Convention of Disciples of Christ
The Disciples of Christ district convention meets at First Christian Church on Moulton Street Friday at 10 a.m. Lunch is served at noon and a fellowship banquet follows at 6 p.m. Speakers include Mrs. Ora L. Shepherd, Virgil Havens, Miss Mary White, Burton Hoffman, and Mrs. Belt White, with ministers and missionary women from Cullman Hartselle Florence and Athens on the program.
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Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church
Moulton Street
Ora L. Shepherd
Indianapolis
Ind
Virgil Havens
Africa
Mary White
Jackson
Miss
Burton Hoffman
Jasper
Belt White
Roanoke
Cullman
Hartselle
Florence
Athens
Conference For
Shepherd
Department of Missionary Organizations
United Christian Missionary
Society of the Disciples of Christ
TVA Joins Alabama Power Sale Petition for North Alabama Assets
The Tennessee Valley Authority became a party to Alabama Power Company’s petition for PSC approval to transfer 2.2 million dollars of North Alabama transmission lines Wheeler Dam site and 14 municipal distribution systems to the government agency. TVA participated on motion of James Lawrence Fly. Ezra B. Whitman testified for opponents seeking to block the sale.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
North Alabama
Wheeler Dam
TVA
James Lawrence Fly
Ezra B. Whitman
Woman Hurt In Unusual Auto Accident Near Warrior
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wayman of Birmingham were en route to Hartselle for an Eastern Star meeting when Mrs. Wayman’s dress caught in the car door she was thrown to the pavement. Mr. Wayman swerved to avoid her and the car struck a post causing heavy damage. Mrs. Wayman's injuries are not considered dangerous and she was taken home.
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W. E. Wayman
Birmingham
Hartselle
Warrior
Wayman
DeKalb County Jury Probes Election Count
The DeKalb county grand jury was convened in a special 2 PM session to examine alleged election fraud tied to absentee ballot counting in the county. The panel includes 16 Democrats and two Republicans as tensions over victory claims arise. Sheriff Pope urged no disruption.
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Fort Payne
Ala
DeKalb County
Pope
Farmer Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid
Clint Gibson a 35 year old farmer was found dying in a barn west of Athens Alabama from an overdose of carbolic acid, believed self administered. He died at Powers Hospital and his funeral is planned for Thursday at his former home near Tuscumbia.
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Athens
Ala
Clint. Gibson
Marvin Strett
Here
Powers Hospital
Tuscumbia
New York Cotton Futures Quotes Update
At 1 15 p m the New York cotton market shows December at 12.18 cents and March at 18.26 cents per pound. This snapshot records trading values for December and March contracts in a brief market update.
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Des
Mrs Campbell Dies at University of Virginia
Sad intelligence comes from Decatur of the sudden death last night at the University of Virginia of Mrs Allan R Campbell sister of Mrs Fred Tidwell. She had many Decatur friends and the community shares sorrow. Interment will occur at the University of Virginia.
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University of Virginia
Allan R. Campbell
Fred Tidwell
Decatur
Set Pasion
Massachusetts Woman Killed in Fall From Train
A Massachusetts woman, Mrs. Morgan, died after a fall from a train en route to Sheffield. The body was found near a right of way in Stone County by a Southern track crew and policemen, with funeral services pending. Mr. Morgan worked at the Nitrate Plant and planned a Florida winter.
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Huntsville
Stone County
Irvinton
Whiteieg and Elkins
Here
Mrs. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Florida
Tenessee
New England
Operation Report on Robert Stinson at Infirmary
Robert Stinson underwent a serious operation this morning and is resting well as could be expected at the infirmary this afternoon.
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Robert Stinson
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