Roosevelt Plurality Climbs Near Ten Million in Headline Year
The Associated Press reports Roosevelt’s growing popular plurality nears ten million as tabulations from key districts show Democrats likely to gain a larger House contingent and Senate strength near 75 percent. Early results put Roosevelt around 24.8 million votes with Landon at 16.5 million. much remains to be heard as the nation awaits final tallies and possible policy debates for the new Congress.
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Supreme court denies oral appeal in Moore murder case
The Supreme Court declined to hear oral arguments in the case of Martin Moore, a Negro sentenced to die for the murder of Helen I. on Staten Island. Justice Stacey said the appeal was not properly perfected and a written decision will be issued at a later date.
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Electors to meet December 14 to cast votes
A dispatch from HINGTON notes that electors will convene in 48 designated places on December 14 to cast ballots for the four year term starting January. Except Maine and Vermont, all electors are bound to Governor Roosevelt and will vote as directed. The secretary of state will transmit the returns to the governor in time for the January 6 official count.
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French Deputies End Session Amid Uproar
Paris reports deputies clashed early in the new session with invective from both sides. Communist Ram ette shouted against Fascists, other deputies shouted defiance. Speaker Herriot suspended proceedings as strikes rose and debates over Blum government budgets began.
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Mercy death bill sparks House of Lords debate in London
Lord Ponsonby sponsors a mercy death bill allowing doctors to end hopeless patients' lives with safeguards and patient consent. In Guilford County, High Point voters approve four of five constitutional amendments with No. 4 failing. Amendment No. 1 and No. 2 win clear majorities, reflecting tax and judicial changes.
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Nazis Announce New Penal Code
Berlin reports a sweeping Nazi penal code disclosed by Justice Minister Franz Guertner and experts. It includes death penalty for murder and extortionary kidnapping, prison for publicly inciting population control, insults to Hitler, and penalties for resurrecting pasts of worthy citizens, strikes, lockouts, and leaking industrial secrets.
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Extra stock dividends swell from undistributed profits surtax
New York papers report that several leading corporations voted large extra dividends. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co distributes 25 cents a share. Servel Co raises quarterly to 25 cents and issues 40 cent extra. Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co declares 2 dollar special dividend and 25 cent common dividend. Timken Roller Bearing Co adds 75 cent extra and 75 cent quarterly. Earlier, Sept. 5 paid 25 cent extra and 50 cent quarterly.
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Farley Dictatorship Hit By Smith After Sentence
Gerald L. K. Smith said his arrest on election eve signals revenge by the Farley dictatorship on critics. He received a suspended 10 dollar or 10 day sentence for disturbing the peace reviling police and obscene language after a mass meeting criticising state and national administrations related to plans to move 25,000,000 barrels of hot oil from Louisiana.
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Statewide vote on amendments across the Union
Constitutional amendments allowing participation in federal social security were ratified in several states including Kansas Florida Louisiana Colorado while old age pension proposals faced defeats in others Nevada Washington Oregon South Carolina showed indecisive results Liquor questions and tax measures were decided in multiple states Oklahoma kept prohibition North Dakota allowed liquor sales Texas trailed in state control of liquor California rejected local option Amendments approved in North Carolina placed new limits on debt and allowed homestead tax exemptions with a 10 percent income levy rise.
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Crop Insurance Talks Rise In Pre-Election Drive
Washington reports a three day conference on an all risk crop insurance plan led by Secretary Wallace and a presidential committee. Over 20 insurance experts discuss technical angles as 80 to 90 farm group leaders expected for final session. A December report to the president is planned along with 1937 soil conservation details.
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Von Wiesner Visited Mussolini in Secret Rome Mission
Baron Frederich von Wiesner head of Austria's Hapsburg party left Rome after a secret visit to Premier Mussolini. His trip stirred diplomatic circles as he outlined Austria’s monarchist program and indicated Mussolini would discuss restoration with Hungarian leaders.
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Bank Clearings Rise in Five Day Week
Bank clearings in 22 leading cities totaled $5.298 billion for the five days ending November 4, according to Dun & Bradstreet. This marks a 6.2 percent gain from $4.987 billion in the same week last year.
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Dun & Bradstreet
Food Supply Threat Averted In San Francisco
San Francisco moved perishable fruits and vegetables to prevent a food shortage as union warehousemen agreed to operate. Talks among warehousemen and grocery interests aimed for a weekend settlement while east coast seamen faced a possible general strike. Pacific shipowners and coastwise freighter operators eyed renewed talks, with a $5 monthly wave adjustment becoming a sticking point. Alaskan ports warned of looming shortages as Honolulu authorities rushed preparations.
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New Trial Granted in Raleigh Assault Case
In Raleigh on November 5, the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Davidson Witherspoon, a Caldwell County Negro convicted of assaulting a white woman after a February incident in Senior. The credibility of the victim was challenged. the court ruled the issue lay with credibility, not competency. Also denied was Willie Tate’s appeal. Tate is sentenced to die on November 39 for the killing of Alexander Warren and an attempted assault on Warren’s fiancée.
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Davidson Witherspoon
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Walter P. Stacy
Willie Tate
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Alexander Warren
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Jap Is Stabbed Troops Called In Shanghai District
In Shanghai on November 6 a Japanese civilian was stabbed in Hongkew and Japanese troops were rushed to the area. The district, largely inhabited by Japanese residents, has been guarded periodically by Japanese Marines after alleged attacks by Chinese residents.
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Farley Praised By Midwestern Farmer
New York telegraph from a Midwestern farmer lauds James A. Farley as Democratic national chairman after Tuesday's election praise. The note says electing a president means you do not mess around, underscoring strong support for Farley and the party.
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Compulsory Registration Trails Crooks In Florida
In Miami Beach Florida a new ordinance requires compulsory identification cards for virtually every seasonal worker after fingerprinting and photographing for national file comparison. The measure complements felon registration in the area and aims to curb crime by enabling police to identify criminals. Police Chief H V Yocum said the step has helped locate criminals wanted nationwide for crimes from murder to theft.
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Election Boards Canvass General Election Votes
North Carolina county boards met at courthouses to canvass Tuesday’s general election. Official returns will be mailed to the state elections board before midnight next Monday, which will meet on November 24 to declare results. State Democratic Chairman J Wallace Winborne said reports show eight Republican members in the 1937 assembly after a Democratic sweep.
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Ruling Sought in Stork Case in Toronto
Six mothers seek the Ontario court to decide if they can claim a portion of Charles W. Millar’s 500000 bequest meant to encourage child bearing. Each mother seeks payment for nine eligible offspring with potential awards around 9250 per child if the ruling favors them. The case may also declare Mrs Lily Kenny with eleven eligible babies the champion mother or hold thatMillar had no right to the fortune.
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Trial Date Set In Peonage Case Near Jacksonville
United States Commissioner Carl Noble set next Thursday for preliminary hearings for four men on peonage charges. Federal agents arrested Will Knabb Earl Knabb Fred Jones and EB S Hall at MacClenny near Jacksonville on warrants issued by Noble. They were released on bonds of 7000 dollars each.
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EB S. Hall
Papal Secretary of State to dine with Roosevelt at lunch
Hyde Park, N Y November 5 President Roosevelt set aside his luncheon hour to receive Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli papal secretary of state The meeting sparked talk of Catholic Church reaction to Rev Charles Coughlin but White House said it was a courtesy call Also planned were brief calls and a statue dedication in Rock Creek Park before a sailing vacation abroad
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Rebel airmen strike Madrid outskirts in heavy bombardment
Reports from Madrid describe heavy aerial artillery as Fascist insurgents engage in a decisive battle for the capital. Insurgent ships clash with government planes near Vallecas and Cerro de Los Angeles while sirens wail and residents seek shelter in the street AD.
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Local Weather Forecast North and South Carolina
Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible rain on the coast. Temperatures fall tonight with scattered frost in the west. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville increase to moderate to fresh northeast as overcast conditions persist.
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