Clean Sweep Made in All State Rages
Nov 7 Charlotte NC reports Democrats winning all state offices up for election and retaining 11 of 11 Congress seats. Incomplete returns show Democrats ahead about three to one. notable races include Rep. Coughton and Rep. Bulwinkle retaining seats. State treasurer Johnson and public utilities commissioner Winborne lead for Democrats with large margins.
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North Carolina
Congress
R. L. Coughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
A. L. Bulwinkle
Dozier
Barden
Rouse
Cooley
Brantley
Umstead
Campbell
Clark
Goodman
Lambeth
Hall
Coughton
Prevatte
Bulwinkle
Edney
Weaver
Leavitt
Charlies M. Johnson
Charles M. Hoover
Stanley Winborne
Calvin Zimmerman
Democrats Sweep All High Point Precincts In City Vote
Democrats carried every one of High Point's 12 voting precincts by large margins, yielding a city wide majority near two to one. Dr. J. T. Burrus led the ticket with 3791 votes, Sheriff Joe Phipps won locally, and Guilford County followed with strong Democratic results though turnout lagged behind peak primaries.
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Guilford
Walter EB. Crissman
Southarn Street
Crissman
J. T. Burrus
State Senate
J. B. Stacy
Rockingham
W. E. Comer
W. BR. McKinney
Joe 58. Phipps
Robert E. Lowdermilk
Sheriff Phipps
Lowdermilk
Phipps
H.L. Koontz
N. D. McNairy
Federal Agents Arrest Man By U. S. Orders
Oscar H. Robson known as Buster was arrested in Phoenix by federal agents under U S Attorney authorization as the kidnapper of six year old June Robles. A federal complaint charges extortion letters sent through the mails and handwriting experts identify Robson. The kidnaping occurred April 25 as June walked home from school and ransom notes demanded money.
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Washington
Department of Justice Today
Oscar H. Robson
Buster
U. S
Phoenix
Ariz
June Robles
Robson
United States
Tucson
Robles
June
Democrats win historic two thirds senate majority
In a dramatic election sweep the Democrats gain a two thirds Senate majority for the first time since the Civil War era. Roosevelt's New Deal runs strong with gains in Pennsylvania California Connecticut Indiana Maryland Missouri and more while Republicans cling to a few seats. Governor races shift as Upton Sinclair loses in California and Merriam defeats Sinclair amid rising GOP losses nationwide.
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Joseph F. Guff
Pennsylvania
Agar
David Reed
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Maine
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Maryland
Missouri
Ersey
Ohio
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West Virginia
Robert M. LaFall
Phil
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Washington
Reed
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James A. Reed
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House of Resentatives
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Upton Sinclair
Frank F. Merri
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Fess
Assant
Hebert Rhode Island
Walcott
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Robinso
Ind
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Kean
Hatfield
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Word
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Roosevelt
Democrats' Sweep Reported State by State Election Results
State by state tally shows Democrats winning key offices and expanding presence in Congress. Alabama elected Graves governor. Arizona reelected Thurst senator and Moeur governor. California split with Merriam acting governor and Sinclair challenge. multiple states reported Democratic gains in House seats and state races.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Arizona
Henry F. A. Thurst
B. D. Moeur
Isabella Greenway
Arkansas
J. Marion Futrell
California
Frank ¥. Merriam
Iowa
Upton Sinclair
Hiram W. Johnson
Colorado
Edward C. Johnson
Weather forecast by states for North Carolina and South Carolina
North Carolina fair tonight and Thursday with slightly colder air. South Carolina drier tonight and Thursday, warmer tonight with a touch of cold air Thursday in the northern portion.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
North Portion
Davidson Goes Democratic in Countywide Victory
Davidson County voters backed the New Deal in a landslide, electing all Democratic candidates. J. Walter Lambeth retained his seat in the eighth district with 13,872 to 5,542. H. L. Koonts defeated N. D. McNairy for elector with 8,039 to 7,052. Z Morgan won state senate by 651 over a Republican. B S Hurley won the other state senate seat. Fred O. Sink led Republicans by 942 for the House seat. G W Bodenheimer won sheriff by 3k9. L B E Byerly tallied 694 for clerk of court. additional county commissioners and Charles Redwine and Dr J R Terry also carried the Democratic slate.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
J. Walter Lambeth
Asville
Avalon E. Hall
H. L. Koonts
Solector
N. D. McNairy
Z. ¥. Morgan
Hamlet
Senate
B. S. Hurley
Troy
House of Representatives
Fred O. Sink
G. W. Bodenheimer
Payne
Bodenheimer
L. BE. Byerly
G. W. Smith
W. G. Hinkle
H. P. May
Zeb V. Dillon
Fred Sechrest
Register of Deeds
Charles Redwine
Randolph County Splits Its Vote in General Election
Randolph County reported complete but unofficial returns showing two Republicans among the victors. Sheriff winner by 474 votes over A. O. Ferree, Johnson wins register of deeds by 379, Ingram loses to Horace Ragan for the House, Routh tops Lovett by 101 for clerk of court, Lambert likely elected coroner, Hayworth to board of county commissioners, Cox beats Farlow by 36, Kinney elected surveyor by 1,032, all commissioners Democrats.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Repubican
A. O. Ferree
R. Clay Johnson
Register of Deeds
John H. Hodgin
Johnson
Henry L. Ingram
House of Representatives
Horace
Ragan
Archdale
Rufus F. Routh
Clyde J. Lovett
W. L. Lambert
Clint M. Hayworth
Board of County Commissioners
A. Cox
John B. Farlow
Board of Commissioners
G. O. P. Gains In Legislature In Tar Heelia
In North Carolina Republicans gain seats in the legislature as Democrats retain overall control. Incomplete returns show GOP winning 12 to 18 seats in the 1985 assembly, with gains in Rutherford and Catawba counties and continued Democratic majorities in most districts.
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Tar Heelia
Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Democrats Face Shifting Power as Roosevelt Era Deepens
Washington dispatch analyzes the 1936 election aftermath noting Democrats hold sweeping power, while fractures between liberal and conservative wings grow. The piece ponders party unity, realignment prospects, and Roosevelt’s pivotal role ahead of his re election bid, with interpretations from both left and right factions.
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Betwen
Roosevelt
New Deal weighs 25 billion public works plan
National Whirligig report notes a committee of 20 to 25 including PWA and relief officials is studying a potential five year program. Some fear a 25 billion dollar total at five billion annually may emerge as the recovery drive advances. The group aims to craft a specific plan before a final decision is announced.
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Washington
George Durno
Ickes
Philip B. Fleming
PWA
Col
Henry M. Waite
Public
Louis Brownlow
Voters Face Mixed Messages on the New Congress
Beverly Hills reports a veteran observer predicting the next Congress will be a mixed bag of Republicans and Democrats. The speaker notes that many candidates switch labels, with some Republicans aligned with New Deal ideas and others Democrats not aligned with that faction.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
De Priest Rallies To Evidently Win Again
Chicago November 7 with 2 precincts uncounted Rep Oscar DePriest appeared to win reelection as the first Illinois district's Negro congressman. He led Arthur W Mitchell by 61 votes after 145 of 147 precincts reported DePriest 27335 Mitchell 27274.
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de Priest
Chicago
Oscar DePriest
Illinois
Arthur W. Mitchell
DePriest
Mitchell
Democrats Seize Senate Edge In Post Election Return
The Democratic Party likely to hold a Senate majority for at least a decade after yesterday's elections. Democrats captured seven Republican strongholds including leads of party leaders and aim to gain three more, potentially reaching 70 seats to 24 with 1 Progressive and 1 Farm-Labor.
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Washington
Senate
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