Hoover Confronts Democratic Proposals as Dangerous
President Hoover returns to Washington after a whirlwind campaign through the Mid-Atlantic, vowing that Governor Roosevelts new deal would break the American system. He plans a fifth western swing, possibly including Minneapolis, to boost support before election day.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
New York
West
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
White House
Republican National
Springfield
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Palo Alto
Fifth Avenue
Philadelphia
Garhis
United States
Widespread Interest in Key Senate Races Across States
Amid presidential and gubernatorial anticipation, party leaders focus on senate contests in California Indiana Iowa New Hampshire Ohio and Utah among others. In California Tallant Tubbs McAdoo and Rev. Bob Shuler contend for the junior seat left by Shortridge, with Tubbs advocating repealing the 18th amendment.
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Washington
California
Indiana
Iowa
New Hampshire
Ohio
Utah
Tallant Tubbs
William G. McAdoo
Robert P
Bob) Shuler
Samuel M. Shortridge
Tubbs
McAdoo
Towa
Henry Field
Smith W. Brookhart
Louis R. Murphy
Brookhart
Fields
Murphy
James E. Watson
Frederick van Nuys
Indianapolis
United States
van Nuys
Watson
Congress
Senate
Reed Smoot
Elbert D. Thomas
University of Utah
Tar Heel girl plunges to Rock Creek ravine in Washington
Miss Belle Pollard 25 of Taft Memorial bridge vicinity leapt into Rock Creek ravine at 2 30 am in rain. Taxicab driver Jesse Ward saw her jump and found her conscious after a tree stopped her fall. Doctors say multiple fractures and critical condition. Pollard visiting sister on Connecticut Avenue near the bridge. Family cannot explain the act.
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Washington
Belle Pollard
Taft Memorial Bridge
Rock Creek
Jesse Ward
Ward
Hariess
Miss Pollard
R. L. Blalock
Connecticut Avenue
Fire destroys Palmer Memorial Institute dormitory
Fire at Palmer Memorial Institute near Greensboro North Carolina last night gutted the boys dormitory and consumed the personal belongings of about 40 students and faculty members.
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Greensboro
N. C
Palmer Memorial Institute
Nevada declares business and bank holiday until November 12
Nevada Lieutenant Governor Morley Griswold issues a statewide business and bank holiday through November 12 to protect the economy and depositors. Banks in the Wingfield chain undergo reorganizations with plan to resume normal operations as soon as possible.
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Nevada
Reno
Morley Griswold
Fred B. Balzar
Bank Depo
Griswold
Ent
George Wingfield
Wich
First National Bank
Wingfield Chain of
E. J. Seaborn
State Bank Examiner
Wingfield
Life Sentence Meted Youth For Murder
In Griffin Georgia an 18 year old boy Edwin Bates pleaded guilty to murdering 17 year old Troy Hand after a quarrel that began when Hand called Bates a sissy The shooting left Hand wounded in the spine and he died October 6 The sentence of life imprisonment was agreed upon by the prosecutor and Bates lawyers despite the slain boy s father favoring life over death but not wanting to attend the trial.
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Griffin
Edwin Bates
Troy Hand
Young Hand
Bentence
North Carolina heads to polls amid four constitutional amendments
North Carolinians will vote next week on four proposed constitutional amendments and fill public offices. Officials predict turnout may exceed 700,000, with about 750,000 to 800,000 eligible voters. Democratic leaders claim strong majorities while Republicans view the governor race as likely lost.
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Raleigh
N. C
Constable
Raymond C. Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Tarheelia
Board of Elections
Max Gardner
H. F. Seawell
Republicar
O. Max Gardner
J. Wallace Winborne
G. O. P. Pight
Clifford Frazier
John C. B. Eichringhaus
Chas. A. Jonas
A. L. Bulwinkle
Powers
Jake F. Newell
R. R
Bob) Rey
Indicted as Slayer in Perquimans Deaths
Benny Lamb was indicted by a Perquimans County grand jury for three murders linked to the Elliott ambush and the killing of Linford Chappell. Chappell, tied to the Elliotts case, was found dead after authorities sought his arrest. Motive remains undisclosed.
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Hertford
N. C
Perquimans County
Benny Lamb
Clyde Elliott
Linford Chappell
Elliotts
Chappell
Elliott
Lamb
Herman Casey Goes To Trial For Life Again
Herman Casey formerly convicted of murder of J C Causey in Suffolk is on trial for his life in Kinston North Carolina. A venire of 226 was drawn and juror selection began slowly with many potential jurors still to be seated. Casey awaits verdict as appeals and new trial motions have previously delayed execution.
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Kinston
N. C
Herman Casey
J. C. Causey
Suffolk
Valumberman
Venice
Causey
Lenoir
Casey
Milton Up
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Campaign Radio Addresses Tonight and Wednesday Highlights
Radio schedules list Marquee speakers for the campaign with Harv ey Firestone Sr and Newton D Baker appearing on TONIGHT broadcasts on WEAF NBC at 8 30 PM Eastern and 11 30 PM Mountain and Coast. WABC CBS airs Democratic figures Senator Carter Glass and Jane Hoey with Josephine Baker on Wednesday. WIZ NBC hosts Republican League and women program repeats.
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WEAF
NBC
Republican Radio League
Harvey Firestone, Sr
Mountain
Coast
WABC
CBS
Democratic
Newton D. Baker
Carter Glass
WIZ
Jane Hoey
Josephine Baker
Brazilian Elite Sent Into Exile Amid Revolt
Police announced the exile of 78 leaders linked to three months of upheaval in Brazil. Among the deported are General Bertholdo Klinger and veteran Isidoro Dias Lopes, journalist Oswaldo Chateaubriand, publisher Julio Mesquita Filho, poet Gilherme Almeida, and former president Arthur Bernardes. Others named include Borges Detros and Pedro de Toledo. The group departed on the steamer Pedro Primero headed to Portugal.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Pedro Primero
Portugal
Bertholdo Klinger
Sao Paulo
Isidoro Dias Lopes
Oswaldo Chateaubriand
Julio Mesquita Filho
Estado Sao Paulo
Gilherme Almeida
Arthur Bernardes
Brazil
Borges Detros
Rio Grande Do Sul
Pedro de Toledo
Elizabeth Morrow to Marry Briton Aubrey Morgan
Elizabeth Reeve Morrow sister of Mrs. Lindbergh will marry Aubrey Niel Morgan a Welsh public utilities operator. The couple met in London during Morrow’s 1930 visit for the Naval conference and became engaged after her mother announced the news. Morgan is the son of Mr and Mrs John Llewellyn Morgan of Brynderwen Llandaff.
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Englewood
N. J
Elizabeth Reeve Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Aubrey Niel Morgan
Wales
Miss Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
London
Mr. Morgan
John Llewellyn Morgan
Brynderwen Llandaff
Charterhouse School
Jesus College
Cambridge
David Morgan
Ldt
Cardiff
David Morgas
Anti-Saloon Leader Warns Roosevelt Affects Al Smith Rise
Rev Arthur J Barton of the Anti Saloon League claims Roosevelt's election would hand control to Alfred E Smith and his liquor policies. He urges Democrats who backed Roosevelt to reconsider after Smith's New York speech and accuses Smith and allies of corrupt pressures.
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Wilmington
Arthur J. Barton
Anti-Saloon League
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred B. Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Barton
Storm uproots bungalow colony in Broad Channel destruction
A Jamaica Bay Broad Channel bungalow colony of stilts facing Jamaica Bay was swept into the water by high winds and heavy waves. Dozens of residents fled or were rescued as fires started among collapsed structures and ambulances ferried minor injuries to hospitals.
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New York
Jamaica Bay
Broad Channel
Fhe
Rockaway Beach
Will Rogers On Hoover Visit And Roosevelt Odds
Will Rogers reports Hoover entering a New York hotel on a chautauqua circuit stop while noting Wall Street bets Roosevelt at two and a half to one. He remarks on mixed Democrat or Republican talk and mentions crossing east of the Ohio.
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New York
N. Y
Ohio
Shooting Stirs Richmond in Downtown Tragedy
In Richmond Virginia at Main and Eleventh streets shortly after noon Ruth Elizabeth Slason 19 was shot in the head and Leroy Kitchen 28 died from bullet wounds Clarence Phoebus employer of both victims fired four shots first toward Phoebus then wounded Slason and killed Kitchen Slason survived and was conscious during treatment Kitchen died on arrival at hospital as noon crowd scattered amid chaotic traffic near the post office
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Richmond
Ruth Elizabeth Slason
Leroy Kitchen
Main
Eleventh Streets
Clarence Phoebus
Slauson
Kitchen
Phoebus
Itchen
Tornadoes Kill One and Injure Dozens in Dixie
Wind and rainstorms sweeping the southeast left wreckage and chillier air. A tornado at Cowarts near Dothan Alabama killed a black girl and injured 20 people, including eight white. Additional injuries occurred at Cairo Georgia and Long Beach Mississippi as winds knocked down trees and damaged structures.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dixie
Cowarts
Dothan
Cairo
Longbeach
Gulfport
Miss
Cotton Market Closed in New Orleans All Saints Day
Cotton and all local markets were closed in New Orleans for All Saint s Day observance in Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Roosevelt outlines Democratic plan to revive industry and prevent starvation
Governor Roosevelt in Boston outlines Democratic program to revive industry, create temporary work on federal projects, reduce hours, and ensure no one starves. He criticizes Hoover for personal politics and urges federal action to sustain employment and raise living standards amid ongoing economic hardship.
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Roosevelt
Boston
Hoover
New York City
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Gov
Fed
Texas and Oklahoma voters watch Ferguson comeback bid
Dallas dispatch describes Miriam A. Ferguson aiming to return as Texas governor amid Democratic rifts and bolting factions. It notes support shifts involving Alfred E. Smith era veterans and Oklahoma retirees, with Republican contenders and possible vice presidential implications shaping the 1928 Texas race.
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Dallas
Texas
Miriam A
Ferguson
Oklahoma
Sterling
Yennor
State Senate
Alfred EB. Sm
Democratic Party
John Nanner
Orville Bullington
Oneea
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Will Rogers
Dorothy Gish
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