North Carolina Voters Forecast Heavy Democratic Turnout
Raleigh reports a strong late campaign with Democrats predicting a huge turnout to endorse Roosevelt and Ehringhaus. Estimates range 450000 to 600000 voters asquestions loom over supreme court seats state treasurer and utilities commissioner offices.
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North Carolina
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Roosevelt
Ehringhaus
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Supreme Court
Superior Court
John R. Jones
Congress
Brownlow Jackson
Halsey B. Leavitt
J. Wallace Winborne
Cutlar Moore
Insull Ends His Stay on Court Stand in Mail Fraud Trial
Samuel Insull completed his testimony as a defense witness in the mail fraud case in Chicago Federal Court. The final appearance capped eleven and three-quarters hours of questioning, with prosecutors and defense lawyers clashing over insider stock deals and misrepresentation regarding Corporation Securities.
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James H. Wilkerson
Leslie EK. Salter
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Halsey Stuart and Company
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Seventeen Chinese found in cellar in New Jersey smuggling case
Federal agents raided a Keansburg home and freed seventeen frightened half starved Chinese held in a dark cellar. The group, part of a smuggling ring, had been brought off a ship in potato sacks to await delivery for a $1000 payment.
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Virginia Capes
Huey Long Must Stand Trial In Libel Suit
A libel suit involving Senator Huey Long heads to trial amid questions of immunity. The 1930s case and surrounding legal questions surface as trials and political feuds influence press freedom and defamation standards.
Nationwide voting day as Democrats seek big gains
Reports from Washington note a record off year turnout as 30 million expected voters face a choice between party futures. Analysts debate if Democrats secure large majorities or if Republicans claw toward a House majority and 1936 fight.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Washington
Democratic Party
South Carolina and Hatteras Coastal Forecast
Weather outlook shows fair conditions across South Carolina tonight and Tuesday with slight warming tonight and cooler Tuesday. From Hatteras to Jacksonville expect moderate southerly winds turning west or northwest late tonight with mostly overcast skies and light rain north tonight, then fair Tuesday.
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Jacksonville
Ninety Day Assault Case Returns Conviction
Mary Mathews a colored woman was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon on her husband James Mathews after a street cutting scrape on Vail Street. She received eight months in county jail to the workhouse. The case also involved James Mathews slashing his wife and other local occupants facing various sentences for affray larceny and drunken driving with terms ranging from 90 days to six months and fines. Roosevelt Hayes and the other defendants faced additional charges and sentences in the municipal court.
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Vail Street
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John Phelps
Kent Lowery
W. L. Caldwell
Fred Spaugh
Sarah Davis
Mamie Davis
Roosevelt Hayes
Herbert Hines
Jones Stokes
Haywood Owens
Frank Alford
Police Chief Finds Pants and Money Gone
Mebane on November 5 reports Police Chief J. L. Patillo woke to a call and found his pants missing along with $17 in a walnut in his trousers. An aroma of chloroform filled the room and the pants money was later found missing from a fence. Several other homes reported thefts during the night.
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J. L. Patillo
Doumergue’s Policies Spark Widespread French Support
Premier Doumergue gains momentum across France after a broadcast appeal as deputies and senators face pressure. Socialist voices warn the cabinet crisis could trigger civil strife, reviving memories of February rioting that left 28 dead and prompting fears of bloodshed or civil conflict if the government falls.
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Big Downtown Fire Destroys Two Buildings in North Wilkesboro
A $75,000 blaze swept through a three story Spainhour Sydnor building and an adjacent Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company store in downtown North Wilkesboro. Fire origin undetermined. Lenoir and Statesville departments aided. losses partly covered by insurance.
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Statesville
Long Must Face Trial in $500000 Libel Suit
The Supreme Court rejected Huey P. Long’s claim of congressional immunity from civil suits. Samuel Ansell sued Long in D C for libel over a February 1933 Senate speech, seeking $250,900 in compensatory damages and $250,000 punitive. Civil summons stand valid. courts ruled no immunity from civil actions during congressional sessions.
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National Whirligig Control Foretells Postwar Congress
Column predicts Democratic control of both houses with large majorities and a volatile first year for Congress. It notes Roosevelt faces pressure to curb radical legislation while the Senate could curb House initiatives, amid debates on immediate bonus payments as the American Legion weighs in.
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Japan Faces Pacific Mandate Question After League Exit
Geneva dispatch reports debate over Japan's right to hold Pacific islands under mandate as US ships reportedly denied access to former German islands under Japanese control. Ito says islands open to visitors. Tokyo claims no intent to abandon mandates after leaving the League.
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Tuesday’s Hours To Vote In N. C. Vary
North Carolinians have 682 minutes to cast ballots in the general election with sunrise to sunset voting. Local times differ by region with Elizabeth City opening at 6 34 a m and closing 5 14 p m while Asheville begins 6 58 a m and ends 5 30 p m.
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Asheville
Enterprise To Host Election Party In High Point
The Enterprise plans an election party Tuesday evening at its North Main Street building. A special wire will deliver AP returns from coast to coast, including California, New York, and Florida races, while The Enterprise broadcasts live updates to locals in High Point Guilford County.
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Upton Sinclair
New York
Lehman
Roosevelt
Florida
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Guilford County
Warms Pleads Not Guilty for Morro Castle Fire Negligence
William F. Warms acting captain of the liner Morro Castle pleaded not guilty to negligence charges filed by the U.S. Steamboat Inspection Service in New Jersey court. The blaze occurred off the coast on September 8, drawing national attention to sea cruise safety and ship operations.
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William F. Warms
Morro Castle
New Jersey
U.S. Steamboat Inspection Service
French Officer Frege and Krauss Found Guilty of Espionage
In Belfort on November 5, the French army officer Quartermaster Georges Frege and his accomplice Stanislas Krauss were found guilty of espionage for Germany. The trial concluded with both men admitting to aiding the German war effort.
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Germany
Virginia police tighten net to capture Rocky Mount station robber
Hopewell Virginia November historical record describes a statewide dragnet for a man known as Ralph Long wanted for a Rock Mount North Carolina filling station holdup. The spree began in Colonial Heights with officer T W Murphy attacked. Suspects include Junius Riddle and Garland Starke. Ralph fled in stolen car, later forced Ackerly couple to drive before being seen at a Baylor Creek filling station near Hopewell.
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