Center Leader Tops Lake County Ballot in Early Totals
Center reveals preliminary Lake County results from about five of 160 precincts. National totals favor Roosevelt over Hoover by a margin of about 3 3 000, with Van Nuys ahead of Watson. McNutt leads Springer for governor. Center leads treasurer over Bochnowski and Baran over McShane for commissioner.
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Lake County Dems Riding Wave in 1932 Returns
Special to The Times from Crown Point Indiana reports Lake County rapid lead for Franklin D Roosevelt over Herbert Hoover with 44 827 to 40 849 and a 3978 margin as 155 precincts counted, including Gary and rural votes, plus strong county wide support for County Treasurer Conrad.
Hammond Region Temperatures Rise Through Day
Temperature in Hammond reached 36 degrees above zero at 7 30 a m and 40 degrees above zero at noon with cloudy skies noted at midday.
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President Hoover’s Congratulatory Message to Roosevelt
President Hoover, conceding defeat, pledges to support a successful Roosevelt administration. He telegrams Roosevelt, congratulating him and promising “every possible helpful effort” to aid the country. Hoover says he will dedicate himself to common purpose and service.
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New York
Market Decline After Initial Rally On Election News
New York traders saw a bullish opening after the democratic landslide but profit taking pushed prices lower. Early 1 to 2 point gains vanished to 1 to 3 point losses as heavy volume cooled. Liquor and beer stocks led gains, while U S Steel, AT&T, and Union Pacific among others fell amid crop and grain pressures.
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Roosevelt to deliver first radio address from New York
President elect Franklin D Roosevelt will speak at 2 p.m. today over the NBC network reaching eight and nine stations coast to coast. The address from his East 65th Street townhouse will be heard in Honolulu, Canada, and short wave will reach England, Germany, and France with four secret service agents present.
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Munster Votes Return to Republican Fold in By-Election
Munster Indiana returned to the Republican fold in a local election. Out of 545 votes cast 315 supported the Republican ticket and 189 backed the Democrats while 41 were scattered among independent tickets. The swing reversed spring results which had shown a Democratic edge.
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Whiting Goes Democratic in Local Election
In Whiting Indiana voters flocked to the polls for a heavy turnout. Roosevelt and McNutt led across most precincts with Roosevelt carrying eight precincts and McNutt winning seven. The tally shows Roosevelt ahead Hoover in all but the first two precincts.
Gary Casts A Heavy G O P Vote In Citywide Election
Polling a total of 35670 votes the largest in its history Gary was the only city in the district to give a republican majority at the polls yesterday With two precincts missing an average majority of nearly 2000 votes was expected for republican candidates on state and county tickets The rallying of Negro voters helped shield the Steel City republican organization from defeat and federal marshal E O Hall noted little evidence of fraud or illegal voting but said deputy sheriffs showed overzealous behavior in a few cases
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Masked Bandit Holds Up Couples In Hammond
A masked bandit approached an automobile on Elm Avenue and robbed J. C. Jackson of $2 and 9 cents from his girlfriend at gunpoint. The robber wore a white handkerchief over his face and fled after the theft. Police report the victims could not provide a clear description.
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Accident at Hammond Injures Rabenhorsts
William Rabenhorst 55 and daughter Edna 24 of 5634 Walter Ave Hammond were slightly injured when their car crashed into a parked truck on Oakley Ave Hammond near Indiana St. They were taken to St Margaret's hospital with facial cuts and bruising.
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Amendments Defeated in Indiana Constitutional Vote
Indiana voters defeated two constitutional amendments in yesterday's general election. The income tax proposal and the measure to allow any qualified voter to practice law were not approved by a majority of all votes cast. Low turnout and uneven support hindered passage. final results await official tally.
Calumet City Shifts to Democrats in Lopsided Vote
Calumet City moved from Republican to Democratic control with 4 456 votes cast of 4 597 registered. Roosevelt won 3 082 to 1 349 for Hoover and Horner led 3 963 to 1 316 for Small. State's Attorney Courtney drew 2 955 to Swanson 1 365.
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Hoover Victory Backed by RNC Leader Sanders
Everett Sanders, chairman of the Republican National Committee, defended Herbert Hoover after a landslide election. He called Hoover a great president, framed the vote as approval of Hoover's policies, and vowed full support for the incoming administration in America's best interests.
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Jubilant Democrats rout GOP in Indiana election
United Press reports a Democratic sweep in Indiana with Paul V. McNutt winning the governorship and Roosevelt carrying the state by a margin over 125000. Returns from 2913 of 3691 precincts show Roosevelt leading Hoover, Van Nuys ahead Watson, and McNutt atop the ticket. Democrats gain in 12 congressional districts. The ballot set a new record for votes cast, with about 1.6 million at polls.
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Scott Sees Militant New GOP in Lake County After Victory
John W. Scott of Gary, chairman of the new First district, praised Republican workers after Democrats swept Lake County. He urged a more aggressive party organization and credited precinct workers volunteers of all nationalities, veterans, and youth for their efforts in a noble defeat.
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Beer Stocks Booming in Berlin After U S Prohibition Hype
Berlin reports a surge in beer and liquor stocks on the Berlin Boerse and other German exchanges following the U S wet avalanche. Schultheiss Patzenkofer shares closed at 67, up six points from the prior day as Hamburg and Bremen docks fill with empty kegs ordered by American brewers in expectation of early law changes.
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Bandits Foiled When They Grab Cent, Not Cash
Chicago November 9 bandits leaped onto the running board of Melvin Traylor’s car as it pulled into his garage. They expected a big haul but found only 75 cents collected from the chauffeur. Traylor, a Democratic presidential candidate, was at party headquarters receiving returns.
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Becker Considers Return to Hammond Mayor’s Office
Lawrence Becker, former Hammond mayor and current treasury solicitor, returns to Hammond as mayoral races loom. Observers weave rumors of a comeback while Becker notes voting trips and plans to stay briefly before returning to Washington.
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Will Wood Among Republicans Lost In Elections
International News Service reports a crushing Republican defeat in Tuesday’s elections. Final returns show leaders like James E. Watson Reed Smoot George H Moses Hiram Bingham Otis Glenn leaving public life. In the House Will R. Wood Fred Purnell Frank R. Reid and Willis C. Hawley also defeated.
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Hammond Democrats Sweep Hammond Precincts
Democratic candidates led in Hammond by more than 3200 votes as 36 of 38 precincts reported. Roosevelt and national results were tallied, with the fourth ward giving Democrats a 550 vote plurality and Oscar Ahlgren losing decisively in his district. City Chairman Ben Shanda conceded defeat as Hammond sent strong returns late.
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Bank of Reynolds Bank Robbery Provokes Shootout
Three bandits raided the Bank of Reynolds in Reynolds Indiana terrorizing staff and fleeing with an undetermined amount. A posse intercepted them five miles south as they changed cars triggering a gunfight with no known injuries. The same bank was robbed on September 24 of about $5,000. Bank officials were Fred Dahling president and William Searcey cashier.
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Roosevelt Wins Historic Landslide for President
New York dispatch reports Franklin D. Roosevelt elected president in a democratic landslide. Roosevelt leads nationally with an estimated 461 electoral votes to Hoover's 59, with broad gains giving the Democrats control of Congress.
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