NYC Mayor Campaign Ends in Three-Way Fight
The New York City mayoralty race concludes with Independent Democrat Joseph V. McKee, regular Democrat John P. O'Brien, and former Representative Fiorello LaGuardia vying as major candidates. Polls predict varied margins from 650,090 for LaGuardia to 499,000 for O'Brien and 300,000 for McKee amid cross currents and Tammany tensions.
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Joseph V. McKee
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John P. O'Brien
Fiorelo H. LaGuardia
LaGuardia
O'Brien
McKeen
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Hippodrome
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Fusion
John Purroy Mitchell
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Farley
White House
Alfred E. Smith
Chicago
Smith
John F. Curry
John” Kelly
Sullivan
Tweed
Dick Croker
Henry Ward Beecher
Thomas Nast
Charles H. Parkhurst
Croker
Seabury
James J. Walker
Board of Aldermen
Walker
O’brien
Washington
Republican Party
Ogden L. Mills
Hoover
Treasury
Major Shepard Granted New Trial by High Court
The High Court rules Major Shepard will get a new trial with venue change possible. Appellate court previously affirmed the conviction twice. case will return to the United States District Court of Kansas for retrial before a new judge.
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Major Shepard
United States District Court of Kansas
Circuit Court of Appeals
Shepard
Kansas House Defeats Child Labor Amendment Vote
The Kansas House approved the proposed child labor amendment to the federal constitution by a 75 to 33 vote in Topeka. The measure now advances to the state senate after years of opposition from farmers who feared impact on farm labor.
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Kansas House
Senate
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Thorp Sues Film Corp Over Advertising Use
Jim Thorp, noted Indian athlete, filed suit in New York Supreme Court seeking 100000 dollars claiming Columbia Pictures Corp used his name and likeness to promote a film in which he did not appear. The case underscores rights of publicity and unauthorized endorsement.
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New York
Columbia Pictures Corp
Jim Thorp
Supreme Court Today
White Witness Testifies in Finney Embezzlement Trial
Emporia publisher William Allen White testified for Warren W. Finney in a embezzlement case. The defense sought to reveal arbitration ties with Southwestern Bell, but the court sustained objections. White described Finney’s reputation as good and affirmed close friendship with Finney while denying personal financial interest. A recess sparked a courtroom stir when jurors were questioned about contact attempts. John Hamilton denied any approach to the jury.
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Emporia
EAS
William Allen White
Emporia Publishers
Warren W. Finney
Emporia Bank
Telephone Company
White
Finney
George McDermott
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Fincley
McCarthy
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Soft coal miners return to pits in peaceful march
Western Pennsylvania's striking soft coal miners returned to the pits today in a peaceful march for union recognition. About 10,000 men went back to work, ending a three month deadlock that had concerned the Washington administration and the national recovery program.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Pitts
RF C speeds up farm loan program to aid cotton farmers
Washington reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is accelerating loan efforts for agriculture. Cotton farmers are already receiving crop loans, while corn loans are being prepared but face selling challenges due to dispersed production. Officials expect substantial loan activity once corn loans begin. The note mentions widespread school closures in Bulgaria and a claim about half a million heroes riding freight trains in America.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Federal relief agency opens bids for corned beef
Washington November 6 The Federal Emergency Relief Administration opened nine bids to supply 15 million pounds of newly canned roast and corn beef for distribution to the unemployed. Total offers totaled 6.5 million pounds as the policy seeks to reduce farm surpluses. The beef will supplement 160.6 million pounds of pork already purchased. Harry L Hopkins said no decision would be made for days and the government reserves the right to reject all bids. First shipment to the poor expected about December 1.
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Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Hary L. Hopkins
Relief
Unti
Hopkins
Fire destroys Chanute business valued at fifty thousand
Chanute Kan Nov 6 Fire of undetermined origin destroyed business property here yesterday valued at 50000 Occupants of apartments over the Backus pharmacy where the blaze presumably started escaped injury
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Chantite
Kan
Backus Pharmacy
Officials Seek Truge With Farm Strikers
Mila Reno, president of the National Farmers Holiday Association, urged action after attacks on the president and Wallace. He said governors who delivered farm holiday demands must confront the issues to protect farmers and homeowners in the middle west. A glimpse of farm policy shifts follows with price supports and marketing agreements under review.
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Des Moines
Mila Reno
National Farmers Holiday Association
Wallace
Reno
Middle West
California couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Higgins celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home in Missouri, marking 60 years since their 1882 marriage on Higgins farm near California. He is 74 and she 71, with a large local gathering, a dinner, and an electric radio gift from their children. Several relatives and friends from Jefferson City, California, Centertown, Columbia, Warsaw, and Russellville attended and offered congratulations.
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Paul Schreiber
Gus W .Edwards
Charles Higgins
Eugene
J. W. Kaiser
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Frank Wise
Gene
Luther M. Higgins
Charley Garneth
Juanita
Centertown
Edward D. Baker
Edward, Jr
Columbia
L. T. Higgins
Aston
Warsaw
Ray McCormick
Russellville
Missouri Projects Get Federal Funds
Public works administrator Ickes announced Missouri allocations including Miller County 760 dollars for a Central Point School District building, St Louis 104100 dollars for sewers and 274000 dollars for a municipal hospital addition, and Clarkton 20000 dollars for a new water system.
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Public Works
Ickes
Missouri
Miller County
Central Point
St. Louis
Clarkton
Confession Reported in Missouri Slayings Turned Up Short
Sheriff L A Ross said St Louis authorities reported a man calling himself Thomas Hamilton alias Mexican Pete confessed to a double murder in St Louis County Lula area. Ross said there was no record of such a crime and Hamilton was not wanted here. The message noted an unsolved Lula double slaying.
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L. A. Ross
St. L Louis
Thomas Hamilton
Mexican Pete
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St. Louis
Hamilton
Lula
Bryan backs North Dakota governor on foreign food embargo
Lincoln November 6 Governor Charles W Bryan endorsed North Dakota Governor William Langers request for an embargo on imported foreign foodstuffs. He said the president could and should use that power to protect the American farmer.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles W. Bryan
William Langer
North Dakota
Ford Workers Laid Off at River Rouge Plant
Detroit on November 6 AP reports Ford Motor Company trimmed staff at the River Rouge plant with about half of the workers sent home. The move aligns with a company plan to adjust hours under the NRA code of thirty five per week, affecting average weekly output and employment.
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Ford Motor Company
River Rough
Three die after auto hits group on misty Missouri road
In Golden City area three Golden City residents walking to a dance were struck by a car on a misty night near Springfield Missouri. Mrs. George Weinstein, 35, was killed instantly. Delmar Lee Mynatt, 28, died later in a Springfield hospital. Paul Freize, 30, died late last night in the same hospital. Driver Lenard Lamar said windshield mist prevented him from seeing pedestrians. An inquest was set for 10 am today at Bert Hale’s home near the scene.
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Golden City
George Weinstein
Delmar Lee Mynatt
Paul Freize
J. A. Webb
Dade County
Coralier
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Lamar
Lenard
Bert Hale
Five men held over robbery at Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff Missouri, November 6 AP Officers say the 4292 robbery of Dee McMunn, a Senath Cotton Exchange messenger, is partially solved with five men in custody. Delmar Doherty, a former bank officer, named as the brains. Suspects include Rollie Nicholson, Tom Craft, Willard Brooks, and Elmer Craft. Brooks identified. Doherty confessed and led to $2000 hidden loot. Trial for Doherty set November 20 on embezzlement charges. Craft relatives also detained.
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Dee McMunn
Senath Cotton Exchange
Delmar Doherty
Bank of Senate
Lester Massingham
McMunnn
Kennet
Sennett
Senath
Rollie’ J. Nicholson
Tom Craft
Poplar Bluit
Willard Brooks
Cape Girardeau County
Elmey Craft
Junklin County
Massinghan
Brooks
Ringo Ford Tourish Camp
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McCunn
Hyrooxs
Nicholson
Craft
Doherty
Dunklin
Donaldson
Dunklin County
Elmer Craft
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