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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1936
Page
1
Reports from Beadle County and nationwide elections show Leslie Jensen winning South Dakota governor and Carey conceding to Schwartz in the U S Senate race. Cartoons of the Madrid frontier and Pantheon desecration are noted alongside AP returns for House seats and public opinion quotes from diverse locals.
In New York a lighthearted wager between South Carolina and Mississippi governors centered on who would deliver the larger Democratic Roosevelt majority. In incomplete returns SC around 38.5 percent and MS near 97 percent set the payout rule with the loser to lead the donkey to the White House. Other notes recount a Louisiana family tie to a state senate race and a Verona New Jersey case where a son’s campaign supported his father’s Senate bid.
Washington dispatch analyzes the 1932 campaign’s approach to branding opponents as economic royalists, the absence of firm promises, and the broader effort to secure FDR’s re election. Paul Mallon reports on the tactics, cross faction appeals, and political maneuvering shaping national affairs.
In Beadle County Beatrice McCord narrowly defeated Gertrude Feige for county clerk with 4421 to 3708, amid a Democratic sweep in national and local races. Roosevelt carried the county strongly. Berry and Hildebrandt won state offices as Hurons voted pro Roosevelt. District races show Miller and Lewin reelected to county posts while Beadle backed Democratic slate overall.
Chief of Police Jake Nelson warns motorists and delivery drivers against parking in the middle of main streets to serve both sides of businesses. Violators will receive police tags and must appear in court to pay fines. The warning targets trucks causing traffic disruption in Huron’s business streets and pledges zero tolerance.
Complete but unofficial Clark County results show Roosevelt outpolled London 2035 to 1879 for president. Gurney leads Bulow 1846 to 1799, Mundt edges Hildebrandt 2151 to 1799, Jensen beats Berry 2265 to 1816. Local Republicans perform well in county races. clerk, sheriff, treasurer and others show strong showings amid mixed statewide outcomes. North Dakota ballot hinges on liquor amendment with a wide lead from early tallies.
Nip and tuck battles for South Dakota's Senate and First District representative seats dominate the page. Roosevelt's landslide across states signals strong Democratic gains, with New York and Pennsylvania pivotal in the electoral tally.
SAN FRANCISCO November 4 The nationwide ship tie up deepens as the Pacific walkout continues with predictions of violence from a strike official. Perishable goods will be unloaded at the port by union labor to avert shortages while calls for safety crews intensify. In Los Angeles five workers face questions over a kidnapping and robbery claim tied to striker bands. Joseph Curran leader of the seamen warns of further violence as a truck is overturned in New Orleans by attackers described as strike sympathizers.
Weather report for Haron and nearby areas calls for light snow tonight and Thursday with colder conditions. A northward shift in wind is expected, bringing steadier exposure to cold air and lighter accumulations. Residents should prepare for reduced visibility and slippery surfaces on Thursday.
Washington report shows Roosevelt winning nationwide with Democratic governors in several states. Alabama sends nine Democrats to the House including Speaker Bankhead. Bankhead’s brother John elected to Senate. Roosevelt gains 11 electoral votes. Arizona elects governor Democrat Stanford. no senator. Roosevelt wins 3 electoral votes. Arkansas reelects Robinson. nine electoral votes to Roosevelt. California mixed results with 4 Dem 4 Republican House members, 2 electoral votes to Roosevelt. Connecticut supports Roosevelt with electors. Continued on page two.
Foreign readers and press across Europe and beyond greeted Roosevelt's victory with limited dissent. London Daily Express praised him as grand, Paris papers voiced cautious optimism about continued reciprocity, and Rome Rome fascist circles welcomed his energetic leadership. Moscow Soviet quarters and Tokyo foreign office officials saw no negative shift and predicted stable Russo American ties.
William Murley, 94, Clyde Township, claims top voting honor in Beadle County. He recalls casting for President Lincoln in 1864 and notes his present support for Rocnevale, now aligning with the Democratic candidate. Murley is the father of Mrs. George Peterson of rural route No 2, Huron.
Sioux Falls dispatch reports Republican Leslie Jensen leading Governor Berry by more than 10 000 votes with over half precincts counted in the South Dakota gubernatorial race. Jensen 127 999 Berry 115 040. Berry concedes. Jensen cordially seeks cooperation to govern. News notes also outline congressional results with Case leading Werner and Roosevelt building margin over Landon as results trickle in.
Charles Welch of Wessington, father of Ivan Welch of Huron, died in Huron at an early hour this morning after a brief illness. He leaves a widow and one son. funeral plans had not been completed. In Turkey, lower classes invest savings in copper utensils, measuring communal standing by the number owned.
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