Record-Breaking Vote Forecast Stirs Early Returns
Associated Press reports a record voting surge with Franklin D. Roosevelt leading in the South and Alf M. Landon ahead in New England. Early fragmentary returns from states including Florida Alabama and North Carolina show large totals and forecasts of a nationwide turnout that could set an all-time high. Reports from New York and Chicago indicate heavy participation as results trickle in.
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Alf M. Landon
New England
London
Lina
Florida
Alabama
Midwest
Landon
England
New York
Chicago
Dental Society Opens Sessions Here Today
The Third District Dental Society convention begins with a golf tournament at Emerywood and a banquet at the Sheraton. About 125 dentists from 18 counties are expected. Dr David T Smith of Duke University will speak, with Dr B M Medlin of Pinehurst as president and Dr T Wingate Andrews as toastmaster.
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Sheraton
Emerywood Course
Sheraton Hotel
Third District Dental Society
B. M. Medlin
Pinehurst
T. Wingate Andrews
David T. Smith
Duke University
A. Coke Cecil
Robert H. Harper
Danville
J. B. Richardson
J. J. Hamlin
L. G. Coble
Greensboro
W. R. McKaughan
W. F. Clayton
Record of Historic Voter Turnout in High Point Township
Voter turnout in High Point Township neared a record with early counts showing 6 268 ballots by noon and precincts reporting lines up to 60 feet. Observers predicted 12 000 to 15 000 by close as Jamestown and other precincts reported strong participation. Roosevelt leading polls by wide margins, with Willis H. Slane also receiving votes. weather remained fair though clouds gathered later. The Enterprise plans to cover results tonight from the Fish Street building.
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Vario
Vest
Howev
Grissom
Pers
Jamestown
Jme
Roosevelt
Willis H. Slane
Congress
Enterprise
Fish Street
Associated
Early returns show mixed results in 1936 presidential race
Early unofficial returns from multiple towns across New England and the Midwest indicate varied support for President Roosevelt and Alf Landon. Vermont Millsfield and Somerset report Landon leading, while Alabama shows Roosevelt ahead in a single polling place. Florida and Kansas precincts reflect narrow margins or ongoing tallies.
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Irmingham
Ala
Roosevelt
Alfson
Alabama
North Carolina Voting Heaviest in State History
Early returns show voters flocking to polls statewide with Nutbush precinct in Vance county reporting 81 straight Democratic votes and broad support for constitutional amendments. Mecklen burg registrars report historically high turnout. Rocky Mount and Goldsboro report heavy balloting and observers expect large totals statewide.
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Enderson
Bush
Vance Contrst
North Care
Raleigh
North Carolina
Nutbush
Vance County
Mecklenburg County
Gerald Smith Cooling After Hot Speech in New Orleans
Gerald L. K. Smith, former Huey Long organizer, leaves jail after a two hour hold on charges of disturbing the peace reviling the police and using obscene language. He, with Preston Decazal and Henry and Herman Grundmeyer, faces a police court appearance on three counts backed by Detective Captain Alfred Malone. Smith alleged a hot oil deal could free 25 million barrels tax free, claiming the Tea Pot Dome scale would look like a copper kettle. He campaigned in Louisiana with ex Governor James A. Noe against the state administration's conduct.
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New Orleans
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey Long
Smith
Robert S. Maestri
Maestri
Preston Decazal
Henry
Herman Grundmeyer
Grundmeyers
Decazal
Alfred Malone
Louisiana
Teapot Dome
James A. Noe
Senator Long
Long
Roosevelt Votes in Hyde Park First District Election
President Roosevelt and nine family members vote in Hyde Park in the village’s first election district. The 32nd president, wearing a gray suit with white donkey design, is the 312th to vote in a 768-register district as photographers film the scene. He later enrolls for the Democratic primary.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Franklin, Jr
Andrew Jackson
Franklin
James Roosevelt, Sr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Boettiger
Nancy Cook
Malvina Scheider
Premier Blum Summons Cabinet Over Communist Attack
Paris November 3 Premier Leon Blum summoned the cabinet to act on a Communist challenge to the French Popular Front. A dissolution of the alliance would topple his government and potentially trigger a political crisis at home.
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Paris
Leon Blum
French
Popular Front
Mother Identifies Slain Son as Artemus in Kansas City Mystery
Birmingham dispatch reports Lt Ogletree saying a Kansas mother will travel 700 miles to Missouri City to help solve the slaying of her son Artemus. The case centers on a Kansas City hotel killing Jan 4 1935 and a long funeral mystery marked by unidentified remains and a cemetery burial funded by anonymous donors with 13 red roses and a card reading Love for ever Louise.
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Irmingham
Ala
Kansas
EB. Ogletree
Missouri City
Mother Sunday
Artemus
Kansas City
Louise
1700 Thomasville Names Challenged
In Thomasville on November 3, about 1700 registration names were challenged by the Republican committee on Challenge Day to purge ineligible voters. Most challenged names were dead or moved away since registration. a portion had been on the books for two years. A minority were challenged for residency limits or other technicalities. Republicans said about 20 percent of challenged names were from their party. Democrats challenged fewer than six.
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Thomasville
Republican Committee
Effort Made to Paralyze All Shipping
Pacific coast leaders of the general maritime strike call for tying up all American ships and widening the blockade to Atlantic and Gulf ports. Crews on Pacific ships walk off while other ships are urged to sit down, as vessels in paralyzed ports total 150 or more. A federal hearing was postponed as officials push for resumed negotiations.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Gulf
Joint Committee
United States
Federal Maritime Commission
Harry G. Hamlet
Edward F. McGrady
Thomas G. Plant
Employers’ Committee
Wphia
Davis
Joseph Curran
Seamen’s Defense Committee
New York
Quadruplets Born Close-In Missouri Baby Tragedy Strikes
In Senath Missouri two of quadruplets died after birth in a two-room river valley cabin. Dr. F W Speidel delivered one boy and three girls last night. the first-born boy died at 6 30 PM and the fourth child died shortly after 6 40 PM. A nurse from Memphis aided save the remaining two, one in critical condition. Dr Speidel planned hospital transfer to Jonesboro Arkansas for the survivors and described the eight month babies as normal apart from size and number.
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Senath
Memphis
Speidel
Jonesboro
Ark
Rebels Press Toward Madrid as Insurgents Seize Areas
Rebels under Gen. Jose Varela advanced toward Madrid from the south and occupied Fuenlabrada near Getafe and Pinto ten miles south of Madrid. They prepared an attack they claimed could take Madrid in four days as fascist forces lost three bombers near Talavera de la Reina.
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Jose Varela
I Iaae
Fuenlabrada
Getafe
Madrid
Pinto
Talavera de la Reina
Weather Summary for North and South Carolina
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain for Wednesday and northwest portions tonight. Colder Wednesday in west areas and extreme northwest tonight. Winds from southeast and south along the coast shifting to northerly later Wednesday. Highs around 59 and varied conditions across regions.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Election Night Party Set for 7:30 at the Enterprise
The Enterprise wires national and local returns from its booth on English Street tonight with an amplifying system. Festival attendees may call 4567 or 4568 for results and information as the general election finalizes.
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Associated Press
United States
Landon Casts Personal Vote in Independence
Gov Alf Landon officially ended his presidential bid by voting in Independence Kansas at 8 49 am CST with Mrs Landon and John Landon present. The trio used adjoining booths as 19 year old Peggy Anne watched. a Democratic judge and Republican judge oversaw registration and ballot handling after a brief parade arrival.
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Independence
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Topeka
Landons
Ralph Mitchell
Paul Otto
T. W. Hurst
Landon
Kentucky Election Shooting Shocks Whitesburg Area
In McRoberts eastern Kentucky mountains M K Coleman 46 an election officer was shot twice in the stomach and critically wounded. Police officer W W Hood surrendered to a jailer claiming Coleman resisted an arrest for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Whitesburg
M. K. Coleman
McRoberts
Kentuky Mountains
W .W. Hood
Coleman
Political Heads Cast Own Votes In Split Nationwide Show
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park New York Governor Landon at Independence Kansas Vice President Garner at Uvalde Texas and Colonel Frank Knox at Chicago in a political day mass turnout with leaders casting ballots in distinct locations.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Landon
Independence
Kas
Garner
Uvalde
Tex
Frank Knox
Chica
Peace Plea by King Edward Opens Parliament
King Edward pledged to do all in his power to further European appeasement. Standing in the Lords in gold edged crimson robes he spoke to Europe’s troubled camps. An uncrowned monarch opened parliament amid ceremonial emblems carried by the Marquis of Londonderry.
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London
Edward
House of Lords
Marquis of Londonderry
Treasury reports October receipts rise while spending falls
The treasury department shows October receipts at 272 172 437 up from 235 435 238 a year earlier and total October expenditures at 684 784 564, including 314 887 007 in emergency outlays. First four months deficit falls to 937 496 212 from 1 393 259 976. Gold stocks reach 11 044 666 138, up 199 000 009 in the month and 1 342 000 000 year over year.
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Washington
Treasury
Democratic Names Omitted On Ballots In Allendale
In Allendale New Jersey sixteen voters cast ballots before a Democratic municipal candidate was found missing from the ballots Officials halted voting pending delivery of new ballots to correct the error and resume the election process.
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Allendale
N. J
California Lettuce Strike Ends in Salinas After Vote
Salinas and Watsonville workers vote 618 for returning to work and 342 against ending a two month violence marred lettuce strike. Police and deputies used tear gas to keep back pickets during multiple outbreaks. Union official A. B. Doss cites partial resemblance to earlier laid plans and notes potential preferential hiring.
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Salinas
Calif
Fruit and Vegetable Workers
Watsonville
Socar
Doss
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