Editorial on California governor race vote shift and Digest forecast
Here and There editorial discusses the Literary Digest straw ballot showing Republican Merriam leading Upton Sinclair 24 to 1, and debates whether the Digest forecast will hold. It compares Sinclair’s populist appeal to Jacksonian history, notes California distress and voter desires, and weighs potential November outcomes and national impact.
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Digest Poll Shows Merriam Leading Sinclair In California Governor Race
The Literary Digest straw poll for California governor lists Frank F Merriam as the leading candidate with about 62.7 percent of the tally to Upton Sinclair's 25.7 percent from 67,208 votes counted. Other candidates include Raymond Haight with 11.2 percent, Sam Carey with 0.4 percent, and Milton Dempster with 0.0 percent, with the poll noting these are early returns and subject to change as more ballots are counted.
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Sinclair
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California
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Raymond T. Haight
Progressives Commonwealth
Sam Carey
Conmrunist
Milen C. Dempster
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Hearer
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Dempster
Raymond L. Halal
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Romaine
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Meyry
George Creel
Justus Wardell
Milton K. Young
Legion Is Rapped by Veterans Group
Charles M. Rey, national commander of the American Veterans association, charged Thursday night that the American Legion convention’s request for immediate payment of the bonus was politically inspired. He argued the resolution is a request for an additional handout from an organization whose membership never saw active service.
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New York
Charles M. Reysolving
American Veterans Association
Americian Trevian
Kinsolving
Texarkana Prepares for Friday Night Football Clash
Texarkana eyes a tough Friday contest with the Razorbacks at the new high school stadium. Coaches rest uneasy as Payne Madison ill and Speedy injured, Turner nursing a knee, while starting backfield and line shape up under Hammons. Band, parking, and ticket details noted as authorities prep for game night.
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Foy Hammons
Shorty
Stevens
Neil Martin Segved
el Dorado
Bobcats
Parkers
Madison
Payne
Speedy
Hammons
Jack Turner
Harper
Turner and Stroud
Spears
Jine
Hobbs
Hitchcock
Feidy
Greene's Confectionery
Roy Anderson
Gifmals
Bill Bras
Futrell Denies He Asks 4-Year Term
LITTLE ROCK Gov Futrell denies proposing a four year term amendment or directing state employee voting. He states no involvement in the November 6 election and says expenses tied to his amendments will be borne by the governor. Spence clarifies he works to inform citizens with no administration ties.
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Little Rock
Futrell
New Capital Hotel
Hey W. Spever
State Highway Commission
Spence
Jun Diy
Avivate
Fiteetl
Comptroller calls banks condition report due October first
Bulletin from Washington reports the Comptroller of the Currency urged a bank condition status as of October 1. In London Japan offered to accept any maximum tonnage limit to replace the ratio system, a move Britain sees as mutually satisfactory among the three powers. The ratio system sets sea power at 5-5-3 for Britain, the United States, and Japan.
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Japan
Great Britain
Mob Seizes Prisoner From Escambia Jail in Brewton
About 100 armed men stormed the Escambia county jail in Brewton Alabama on Friday and abducted Claude Ness a Black prisoner who allegedly confessed to confronting and slaying Miss Lolo Cannidy in Greekwood Florida. The mob planned to transport him to Marianna Florida for execution by the girl's father.
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Ala
Escambia County
Claude Ness
Lolo Cannidy
Greekwood
Fla
Age Shreitt
Gs. Byrne
Florida
Marianna
Shanholster
Profit Sharing Plan Approved by Italian Farmers
A new profit sharing system in Italy, approved Thursday by leaders of farm owners and workers, aims to distribute profits by percentage, employ more workers, equalize work, and end overtime and child labor. It shifts unemployed labor to underpopulated districts and preserves owners’ status while assigning profits close to current earnings.
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Ialy
Confederations of
Farm Owners
Achille Starace
Fascist Party
Mussolini
Mrs Lowthorp Is Elected by U D C
Mrs Charles L owthorp of Hope is reelected president of the Arkansas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the closing business session of the convention in Blytheville Prairie Grove was selected for next year s meeting Other officers elected include Mrs Fart Cunningham Prairie Grove first vice president Mes PLM Heerwagen Fayetteville second vice president Mes J P Bowen Little Rock third vice president Mrs John Prunishi North Little Rock recording secretary Mes George Speagwins Hope corresponding secretary James B Clark Blytheville Peastinen Mrs Jesse Martin Russellville his wing Mank Going Arkadelphia Mrs John Carter Duradu recording secretary of crogsus Mrs D J Hieg Little Burk custodian of Magy
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Charles 5. Lowthorp
Hope
Arkor
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Prairie Grove
Fart Cunningham
First View
Mes
Joh Prunishi
North Little Rock
George Speagwins
Corsresponding
James B. Clark
Blytheville Peastinen
Jesse Martin
Russellville
Mank Going
Arkadelphia
Jess
John Carter
Duradu
Crogsus
D. J. Hieg
Little Burk
Magy
Byrd Secretary Describes Frozen Antarctica To Rotary
Lieutenant Lofgren, Byrd aide, spoke at Hope Rotary about the 1928 Antarctic expedition. He narrated Tom Pratt the husky and the Ross Ice Barrier, detailing Little America, the 13,000 mile voyage, and the 72 degree below zero cold.
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U. S
Richard EB. Byrd
Tom Pratt
Little America
South Pole
Hope Rotary Club
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Ross
Antarctic
Dognover
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Ross Ice Barrier
Loferen
Byrd
New York City
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New Zealand
Lofgren
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Antarctica
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Dr. Hudson
Prescott
John BP. Cox
Hope
Cronin Chosen to Manage Red Sox in Surprise Sale
Joe Cronin, long-time manager of the Washington Americans, was sold to the Boston Red Sox Friday. Reports say he received a five year contract as player manager, a move seen as surprising after Cronin’s success with Washington and his recent marriage to Clark Griffith’s daughter.
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Joe Cronin
Washington American League Baseball
Boston Red Sox
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Clark Griffith
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Griffith
Banks pledge to aid in recovery to Roosevelt
Rudolph Hecht, new national president of the American Bankers association, told President Roosevelt the bankers were willing to lose money if needed and co operate in recovery. Hecht likened bankers to four ball players on the All American team Roosevelt proposed for banking, business, industry, labor and agriculture. The president accepted the offer.
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Roosevelt
American Bankers Association
Rudolph Hecht
Hecht
Kitchen Contests Parks in Arkansas Primary Election Case
In Crossett and Parkdale, witnesses testified Kitchens and Parks contest a Camden congressman nomination. Returns show Parks winning. Kitchens gained apparent support from Crossett and Parkdale voters paid poll taxes through employers. Attorneys presented claims of poll tax payments and irregular registrations by local companies and workers.
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Kitchen-Parks
Wade Kitchens
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Tilman B. Parks
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Crossett
Ashley County
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Parks
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Crossett Limber Company
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Amber Company
TM. Brrties
Auchitor
Big Public Works Program in Sight
The Public Works Administration plans a large new appropriation to fund job creating projects. Sources say the agency will seek millions or billions, with the final amount tied to private business outlook. States report potential bridge and road projects ready to start within 30 to 60 days.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
PWA
Congress
Tick Quarantine Restored In Eight Arkansas Counties
In southern Arkansas eight counties were placed under quarantine by State Veterinarian C D Stubbs after tick fever infected cattle were found in the region. About 50 000 head affected the drouth cattle were moved from nonInfested states and contact with cattle in Louisiana triggered the containment. Federal court orders and FERA disputes delayed action, with a full tick clearance expected to take a year and FERA accountability questioned.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
C. D. Stubbs
FERA
Chicot
Columbia
Hempstead
Pike
Miller
Conway
Clark
Stubbs
H. Still
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Safe Culture
Drouwth
Louisiana
Senator Robinson Warns War Likely Soon in Europe
Arkansan Senator T Robinson, ranking Foreign Relations Committee member, said war in Europe could come at no very remote date. He spoke in New York after a summer tour of Europe noting unrest and economic strain, predicting conflict may arise unless credit and stability improve.
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Europe
Robinson
Senate Foreign Re Committee
New York
Teachin
Birth certificates aid in age proof amid contract rules
Arkansas promotes a "Register Your Baby" drive in partnership with federal and state agencies to record every birth in the state. Parents are urged to return information cards, allowing the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Vital Statistics to update records and immediately register unlisted births.
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Federal Bureau of the Census
Arkansas
Arkansas Emergency Relief Administration
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Healfly
Bureau of the Census
Bureau Vital Statistics
Markets Report Reflects Cotton and Grain Movements
New York cotton prices show Dec at around 12.27 to 12.29, a drop of about four points as markets react. New Orleans cotton and Chicago grain display similar activity with Dec futures slipping while stocks list broker names and commodity quotes across several firms.
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