Roosevelt Wins Big Vote Push Across Nation
Belated ballots shaped a sweeping Roosevelt victory as Democrats gained majorities in Senate and House across 23 states. Maine and Vermont backed Republican Alfred M. Landon, while Roosevelt's popular vote neared 22 million with leads in California, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The landslide left Republicans weakened, and third party challenger Lemke faded from contention.
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Alfred M. Landa
Franklin D. Rossevelt
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House
Congress
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Theotre Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
James Monroe
California
Roosevelt
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
William Lemke
Union Party
Lemke
Flel Townsend
Representatives
Alfred K. Smith
John W. Davis
James A. Reed
Bainbridge Colby
Charles F. Coughlin
Roosevelt Victory Sweeps United States, Hyde Park Reports
Rain fell over Hyde Park as Democrats roll up sweeping margins for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s reelection. Inside the White House compound, a celebratory Roosevelt family exults over the strongest victory yet, with telegrams arriving and plans for a public statement later.
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PILE UP VICTORIES 5 CONGRESSWOMEN
Denver and Oklahoma City report Democratic gains in Election Day results. Roosevelt wins Colorado and Oklahoma electors. Teller Ammons and Josh Lee elected governor and U.S. senator. Minnesota also backs Roosevelt. five women enter the new House, including Nan Wood Honeyman.
Huxman Vows Kansas Leadership For State Needs
Democrat Walter Huxman, likely winner for Kansas governor, pledges to serve with the state’s best interests in mind. He thanks voters, invites citizen input, and promises an administration responsive to Kansas needs regardless of political affiliation.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Walter Huxman
Kansas
Haxman
Condition Of Actor Chic Sale Described As Unchanged
Hollywood, Nov 4. The condition of Charles Chic Sale, character actor and comedian, is described as unchanged today. Sale is confined in an oxygen tent with lobar pneumonia. Dr Roy E Thomas says an immediate crisis is not expected and the condition remains quite serious.
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Charles
Sale
Roy E. Thomas
New York Celebrates Roosevelt Victory With Rowdy Festivities
New York woke to the news of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s reelection with a giant Times Square celebration. About a million people filled the square amid blaring horns, torn streamers, and fireworks of joy as crowds danced and cheered. Police laughed, traffic halted, and revelers toasted the president while losers joined the festivities into the early dawn.
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Huxman increases lead in Kansas governor race
In Topeka on election night 1936 Democrat Walter Huxman led over Republican Will G. West as official tallies neared completion. Huxman, 49, Hutchinson lawyer, drew 349,044 votes to West’s 336,912 with 336 of 2,690 precincts reporting. Capper held a Republican Senate edge, while other GOP and Democratic incumbents pursued reelection in a wave favoring Democrats in state and national races.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
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Landon
Haxman
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Capper
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Huxman
Harry H. Woodring
Woodring
State Tax Commission
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Ruth Louise
Congress
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Ed Rees
Emporis
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Roosevelt Era Foreign Policy Challenges Foreseen
Washington observers foresee major tests in Roosevelt's administration on foreign affairs. Key issues include whether to strengthen Pacific fortifications after the naval treaties expire, neutrality and reciprocal trade, and advancing the good neighbor policy. The Buenos Aires inter American conference and Japan's Pacific defenses are pivotal factors shaping upcoming policy.
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Roosevelt Victory Toasted Abroad In 1932 Return
Rome reports cordial reception of President Roosevelt win, seen as familiar strong leadership and a fascist echo to Italian readers. Buenos Aires wires note South American enthusiasm for his return, praising the good neighbor policy and expanded reciprocity trade program. Stewart Warner Radios, Miller Ady.
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Friend Tightens Lead In Kansas Lieutenant Governor Race
Topeka reports Carl E. Friend of Lawrence, Republican, leading W. M. Lindsay of Pittsburgh, Democrat, as returns from 211 of 2690 precincts show Friend with 285,193 votes to Lindsay's 279,857. Other races include Supreme Court bids, Secretary of State, and Superintendent counts with tight margins across multiple precincts.
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Pittsburg
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Allen
Burch
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J. W. McManigal
Horton
Ryan
Alfred Bunyan
Hugo T. Wedell
R-Inc
Lester Luther
Allen Wins State Senate Race by Large Margin
Donald C. Allen of Valley Falls led H. W. Guest of Baldwin in the state senatorial contest as Jefferson County reported 10,552 to 2.22 and Douglas County 3,990 for Guest. Final totals show Allen ahead by about four thousand votes with Wakarusa township reporting absent.
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Wakarusa
Donald C. Allen
Valley Falls
H. W. Guest
Bakdwin
Jefferson County
Allen
Douglas County
Guest
End of cold spell ends with rising Topeka temperatures
Topeka weather ends the cold spell as 21 degrees before dawn marked the date. Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora says fair weather tonight and Thursday with temperatures rising to about 30 today and 55 tomorrow. Dodge City reports 18 below and Wichita tops at 86 yesterday. An auto accident at the Kanwaka Town Hall during polling involved Charles Oehrle and George Coffman. no injuries reported.
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Kan
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Wichita
Kanwaka
Fred Vogler
Charles Oehrle
George Coffman
Coffman
Oehrie
Vogler
Weather and road notes from Douglas County daily brief
Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Morning update notes clear skies, cool dirt roads, and cautious road conditions in Douglas County. Temperature records show earlier values at 7 PM yesterday and 7 AM today with noon readings. Local business ads include Johns Coat Co and radio shop listings.
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Douglas County
Eortly
Artillery wakes Madrid residents in siege
Madrid observers report fascist artillery thundering within three miles of Getafe as insurgents push on Torrejon de Velasco and Sesena. Socialist forces from Aranjuez 29 miles southwest support with tanks while Madrid braces for potential high casualties and further front advances toward Getafe and Nieva areas.
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Great Virginia Majority in Roosevelt Victory
Richmond reports Franklin D. Roosevelt won Virginia by the largest presidential majority with 222,444 votes to 92,773 for Alf Landon. Carter Glass and nine Democratic congressional nominees won against Republican opposition, delivering historically large margins in the state.
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Coughlin Hints at Comeback in Social Justice Widening
Detroit report notes Rev Charles E Coughlin saying there remains a possibility his National Union for Social Justice could make a comeback. He gave no direct reply to his Cleveland remark about quitting radio if 9 million votes fail. He plans a non political radio broadcast Saturday night then a month’s vacation. Rotary Institute Kansas City led by Will R Manier Jr, will train club officers and directors from five states.
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National Union For Social Justice
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Lemke
Rotary Institute
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Tenn
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Iowa
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Oklahoma
Farley Denounces Reprisals After Roosevelt Victory
National Democratic Chairman James A. Farley says the reelection of President Roosevelt shows a four year path to economic recovery industrial welfare and real liberty. He stresses the win is by principle not party and that no one on their side contemplates reprisals or oppression.
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James A. Farley
Roosevelt
United States
Farley
Dockets Set for November Term by Judge Means
Judge Hugh Means and the Douglas County Bar set civil docket for November 12 with no order yet. criminal cases start next Monday and County Attorney Stevens expects completion in two days. Armistice Day causes civil jury cases to commence November 12. Means declines Armistice Day court. A committee including Melvin Gorrill Menker Learnard and others to draft resolutions on the death of former district judge C A Smart.
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Kill Guard on Train in Louisiana Strike
Ambushers fire on a speeding Louisiana and Arkansas Railway passenger train killing guard Max Osborne and wounding engineer F R Bacon and fireman A J Waskom near Winnfield. Bacon finished the run, reported the shooting from the darkness between Calvin and Winnfield. Sheriff Bryant Scholars was informed at Winnfield.
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Redessa
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F. R. Bacon
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Bryant Scholars
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Mary Norton Returns to Congress amid mixed results
Washington reports highlight Democratic Mary Norton winning reelection while Republican Florence Kahn loses her bid. Both women took oath on March 4, 1925, and have long been noted as two colorful rival figures in the House, often clashing with male opponents rather than each other.
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California
Landon Bet Prompts Red Underwear Wheelbarrow Parade
Independence Kansas report states Charles Nichols, a Landon supporter, dyed a suit of underwear bright red to honor a presidential bet. He and two friends will wheel the barrow through Independence's business district tonight as part of the town’s celebration.
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Kan
Charles Nichols
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Nichols
Stock Market Snapshot and Auction Notice
Market index averages sixty stocks at 71.7 as investors watch the session. An auction sale is slated for Thursday at 1 p.m. featuring vine and old walnut furniture at 1108 Cedar Ottawa. A vehicle listing, a Ford V-8, is advertised in Hamilton’s Adver.
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Republicans Take County Posts With 2 Exceptions
Douglas county stood out as a Republican stronghold with most GOP county candidates winning. Landon led Roosevelt in the county, 8,163 to 4,875. Senator Carl Friend carried a big margin for lieutenant governor in the county. Two county offices went to Democrats: county attorney Springer defeated Mitchell, and Commissioner Brass won over Bahnmaier. Unopposed GOP candidates posted large tallies. Sheriff Vogler and others led their Democratic rivals. State representatives Rankin and Abels won their districts as Republicans. Wakarusa township to report votes, amendment ballots counted later.
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Roosevelt
Colorado
Ed C. Johnson
United States Senate
Teller Ammons
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Josh Lee
United States
Herbert K. Hyde
St. Paul
Farmer—' Laborites
Minnesota
Elmer Benson
Inest Lundeen
Congress
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Kansas
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K. U
Touglas County
Landon
Carl Friend
Lawrence R
W. M. Lindsay
Osa
Charles A. Springer
A.B. Mitchell
James F. Brass
George F. Bahnmaier
Springer
Mitchell
Brass
Bahnmaier
Wakarusa Township
Quartet of Candidates Had No Opposition Here
Donald S. Tufts and Milton P. Beach, unopposed Republican candidates for two justice of the peace posts in Lawrence, were elected. John A. Walter and George S. Smith, unopposed Republican candidates, won the twoConstable seats in Lawrence. Beware All Snakes fallahyssee, Fla. It is good common sense to regard all snakes as poisonous, as tho many types are not, observes Dr. A. B. McCreary of the Florida state board of health.
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Milton P. Beach
Justice of the Peace
Lawrence
John A. Walter
George S. Smith
Fallahyssee, Fla
A. B. McCreary
Florida State Board of Health
Vast Vote Tally Emerges From Election Day Totals
Associated Press reports indicate that more than 43 million votes were cast yesterday, with totals possibly reaching 44 million. Roosevelt London and Lemke lead preliminary counts, surpassing the 1932 high of 39.5 million as districts still uncounted may lift the final total toward 43.5 million at current ratios.
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Lemke
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