Landslide Election Defies Past History and Radio Shift
The piece argues Roosevelt won an unparalleled landslide across 46 of 48 states with about 623 electoral votes, far surpassing earlier landslides. It credits radio's rise since 1928 for modern politics, notes Digest straw votes' failure, and laments editorial influence vs direct broadcasts shaping national opinion.
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Uesday
United States
Roosevelt
London
Hoover
Clookye
Harding
Cox
Hempstead County Cotton Crop Worth 1.75 Million
William H. Etter of the Census Bureau reports Hempstead county will gin 20,072 bales by Oct 19 with an estimated yield of 22,000 bales. At 12 cents per pound and 522 pounds per bale, income per bale totals 79.64 dollars, summing to about 1,752,040 dollars for the year. Cotton rose about 60 cents to near a dollar per bale at dawn in New Orleans, spurred by Roosevelt result.
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Bureau of the Census
Oral County
Trompstead County
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Borah Re-Elected by Idaho Voters
Returns from Idaho precincts show United States Senate winner Borah with a strong lead over Democrat Cav. C. Ben Ross, while President Roosevelt leads Landon in the same precincts. Idaho Falls Mayor Barzilli W. Clark edges Republican opponent Foot L. Stephan for governor.
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Toaho
Will
United States Senate
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Alf M. Landon
Williii Lemke
Union Party
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Barzilli W. Clark
Idaho
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Stephan
V. A. Verhei
Logie
Tad
Turned Brown By Brown Turner NASHVILLE News Analysis
In Nashville a speculative critique argues that Roosevelt and the New Deal will persist four more years, while Republicans face critique over postmasters and Supreme Court leverage. The piece laments voter attention shifts to political theater and calls for vigilance on government spending and reform.
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New Deal
Supreme Court
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Turkey
Congress
Amendments and Acts Face Victory on Tuesday Voting
Arkansas voters approved all referenda on the general election slate with early tabulations showing Amendment No. 22 No. 2 No. 25 and Acts No. 1 No. 3 leading. Roosevelt carried majority across 648 precincts as Democratic totals neared statewide figures with Bailey Cobb and Robinson leading in their races.
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Little Rock
Associated Press
Associated “Press
King Carol Risks Throne for "My Other Half" Red Head
Farmers Reaps Dividends: O. M. Wilcox of Cherokee County reports soil-building methods yield strong harvests. Ten years ago the farm was marginal, but terracing, crop rotation, and manure use boosted land. Four years ago corn averaged 5 bushels per acre. This year he harvested 1,017 bushels of oats per acre, despite slight rainfall, noting best seeds and limited pasturing aided results. Butterflies make audible wing-rub sounds in some species.
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Tahlequah
Okla
O. M. Wilcox
Cherokee County
Wilcox
Cotton Opens Weakly in New Orleans Trade
The Associated Press reports New Orleans cotton opened Wednesday at 11.72 cents and closed at a lower level. Spot cotton closed steady, up 18 points, middling grade 12.26 cents.
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When a King Loves and the Romanian Crisis
The piece recounts King Carol of Romania resisting abdication amid rising turmoil over Madame Lupescu in 1921. It frames the romance as a historic parallel to Wallis Simpson and Edward VII and notes mass protests by Peasant Party supporters against Lupescu.
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Wallis Simpson
Big Cara
Magda Lupescu
Willis Thornton
NEA Service Star
Petticoat
Bucharest
Romania
Luspescu
Maniu
Mme, Lupescu
Roosevelt landslide seals 523 electoral votes
The nationwide election ends with President Roosevelt securing 523 electoral votes, Landon limited to eight. New Hampshire finally shifts to Roosevelt, while Maine and Vermont cling to Landon. Landon concedes as Knox and others send messages of congratulations. New York shows Roosevelt ahead by about 600,000 votes early counts. Senate and House results favor Democrats.
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House
Lion
P. D
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N. H
Shire
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Landon
Topeka
Kan
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Democratic gains reshape Congress and governorships
Election returns show Democrats likely to hold 70 senate seats and 321 house seats, topping previous majorities. They capture at least 13 of 33 governors with leads in 13 more, while Republicans win few races. Also noted are Nestorian stone from 781 A.D. and marmot warning of danger.
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New Hampshire
China
Everson Quotation on Haste and Fine
A terse maxim by Everson warns that provoking fines is crude and that speed without care breeds vulgarity. The line emphasizes disciplined action over rash haste in civic or social matters.
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