Violence at the polls as New York election erupts
In New York City chaotic voting marked by stabbings beatings and arrests as groups linked to Fusion and Tammany collide. By afternoon about 70 percent of 2.2 million registered voters had cast ballots amid heavy police presence and threats of National Guard involvement.
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New York
National Guard
Tammany
Fusion
Lower East Side
Hester Street
Robert Minor
Tammany Hood- Tums
Knickerbocker Democrats
Henry Street
Chadbourne
Tombs
F. L.hackenburg
John O’brien
Herbert H. Lehman
McKee
Brooklyn
George Bennett
Joesph V. McKee
Election Board
29Th
William “R. Covington
First Man to Lose Blue Eagle Reclaims Symbol
Gary Indiana November 7 AP The odore Rahutis the first in the country to have his NRA blue eagle revoked for NRA violations hung the emblem back in the window of his tavern today. Permission to resume business under the symbol was granted by Postmaster A F Hess and the Gary compliance board. Restitution was made after Hess and the local board checked Rahutis books and found no recent violations. Rahutis said 1 000 reservations had been cancelled in the month the blue eagle was missing.
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Gary
Ind
Theodore Rahutis
NRA
A. F. Hess
Rahutis
Hess
Debate over Skovgard bill to move fiscal agency
Topeka November 7 AP The Kansas Senate approved moving the state fiscal agency from the treasurer to the governor to curb a bond scandal. Debate centered on salary for a new fiscal agent set at 3000 and a four year term. Supporters argued savings of 10000 annually and tighter control. opponents warned of creating another high salary board.
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Topeka
Senate
Coffman
Overbrook
Conkey
Newton
Wes ‘ Ant
Enator Skovgard
Sen
Rust
Skovgard
Dodge Sale Probed by Senate Stock Inquiry
Washington reports evidence that bankers led by Dillon Read & Co gained control of the Dodge Motor company in 1925 without public investment. The syndicate bought the firm with public money, kept voting stock, profited from public sales, and later exchanged Dodge for Chrysler stock. The hearings may be reopened as lawmakers seek a January report.
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Washington
Dodge Motor Company
Senate
Dillon, Read & Company
Automobile Company
Dodge
Chrysler
Dillon-Read
Congress
Kansas Weather Forecast and Road Conditions Update
Forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Morning observation notes clear skies except possible glare at Coffeyville. Dirt roads in Searles county are good with general improvement in travel conditions. Temperature readings at 7 am today and noon today are incomplete in the report.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Searles County
Approve Proposal for Repeal Vote in Kansas
Topeka AP report states the Kansas House Judiciary Committee introduced a resolution for a November 1934 vote to amend the state constitution to license and regulate liquor sales. The plan would have the state sell liquor in original packages via state agencies, with taxation and advertising controls, replacing the 1880 dry amendment. The measure, backed by a 25-member panel, also notes possible 3.2 beer legalization and an impeachment hearing lineup.
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Topeka
House
Judiciary Committee
Kansas
State of
House Judiciary Committee
Roland Boynton
Will J. French
Bloss
Fred M. Harris
Alf M. Landon
Sammons in custody as multiple charges filed
Crown Point Indiana November 7 AP Virtually every charge was filed against Public Enemy James Fur Sammons of Chicago to hold the gunman for two states Wanted in Chicago and Baltimore for payroll robberies Sammons was arrested after a tavern disturbance Prosecutor Estill named receiving stolen property carrying concealed weapons public intoxication adultery assault with intent to kill and carrying a pistol without a permit Bondsman Barr said bond could not exceed 16000 and Sammons’ friends might furnish it He faced a hearing before Judge Murray and had been living at a local hotel with a young woman.
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Crown. Point
Ind
James
Fur
Sammons
Chicago
Baltimore
Robert G. Estill
Finney Bank Embezzlement Case Heads to Jury
Emporia Kansas November report on Warren W Finney banker charged with embezzlement as six hours of state argument and defense rebuttals proceed. Clarence Beck opens for the state detailing Finneys prominence and trust betrayed while noting possible verdict tonight and jury deliberation after dinner. Defense voices begin with Sloan Samuel and Schenck followed by Wedell to conclude.
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Kan
Warren W. Finney
Clarence V. Beck
Lon C. McCarty
Beck
Finney
State of
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas City
Fidelity State & Savings Bank
E. R. Sloan
Owen Samuel
John Schenck
Hugo Wedell
Spe
Hitler Seeks Arms Conference Via Mussolini Letter
Rome November 7 (AP) A letter from Hitler handed to Mussolini by Hermann Goering urged convoking a big powers arms conference after the German election. Goering outlined Germanys disarmament stance while observers note Hitler pressed Mussolini to take initiative to break the deadlock.
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Rome
Hitler
Germany
Mussolini
Il Duce
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Reich
Goering
Capper backs more farm relief and dam funding
Senator Arthur Capper urged quicker action for distressed farmers while supporting the President's broader program including the NRA except for prohibition. He warned against political wrangling and questioned Milo Reno's methods, noting the need for funds to build the Kiowa dam on the Kaw river west of Topeka.
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Washington
Arthur Capper
Kansas
NRA
Capper
Milo Reno
Altho
Kiro
Kaw
Topeka
Soviet demands disavowal of Goering remark
Berlin reports Soviet Ambassador Chichuk pressed the German government for a public disavowal of Hermann Goering’s remark that the Soviet Union had not paid its bills. Goering testified in the Reichstag fire trial expressing a desire for better relations if Russia paid its debts.
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Berlin
Chichuk
Herman Wilhelm Goering
Soviet Union
Goering
Reichstag
Russia
Johnson moves into the farm strike country
St Paul Nov 7 AP Gen Hugh 8 Johnson NRA administrator moved into farm unrest saying things are going better than expected. He noted the AAA moving hard and fast and urged farmers to form a code of fair competition to gain NRA admittance. He cited 6 million farmers of all views and said farm product prices rose 32 percent while costs rose 17 percent. He added corn live stock and dairy regions show larger disparities and farm prices lagged.
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St. Paul
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
Lawrence Board of Education Seeks Federal Aid for Grade School
The Lawrence board of education met to discuss potential federal aid covering about 30 percent of a new grade school project. They argued federal funding could lower costs and create jobs. The board also reviewed Miss Electa Kindlesperger’s health report and food relief efforts by PTA groups. A plan to activate permanent school board member organization was approved, tied to a Kansas State Teachers association round table. Superintendent Birch noted a successful convention with roughly 4,000 attendees.
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Lawrence Board of Education
C. E.birch
Ising
Electa Kindlesperger
Frank Strong
California
The
Board of Education
Kansas State Teachers Association
Birch
Litvinoff Arrives in America for Historic Talks
Soviet foreign minister Maximo Litvinoff arrived in New York by the Berengaria at 3:45 p m and proceeded to Washington aboard a cutter. He was formally welcomed by Secretary Hull and officials, expressing hopes for normal U S Soviet relations and disarmament progress.
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New York
Maxim _Litvinoff
Forei
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
America
United States
Litvinoff
Moscow
Roosevelt
Kalinin
James C. Dunn
State Department
Dunn
Coast Guard
Manhattan
Washington
Jersey City
Hudson
Armistice Day Events Planned Around Haskell Grinnell Game
Plans for Armistice Day ceremonies center on the Haskell Grinnell game Saturday with Indian students Legion members and merchants aiding. A 2 pm kickoff at Haskell stadium will feature a parade down Massachusetts street at 1 pm and a Victory Dance by Haskell students in native dress.
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Haskell
American Legion
Merchants Bureau
Legion Drum and Bugte
Waskell-Grinnell
Haskell Stadium
Massachusetts Street
Legion
M. T. Collidge
Pottawatomie Reservation
Regalis
Jim Thorpe
John Levi
Fittawatomie
Mayetta
Threats And Extortion Probed At Town City University
AP report from Town City details Margaret Hise a Liberty senior journalism student who carried a revolver to class as police pursue extortion letters she has received in recent days. An all night guard was placed at the Delta Delta Delta sorority house after a third threat. A note reading We are watching you was found in her bedroom window screen and ten unsigned mails were postmarked from Town City Britain to End Tariff Trace London.
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Town City
Margaret Hise
Est Liberty
Carri
University of Town
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Miss. Hise
Searamort
Legislators Urge Emergency Legislation Focus
Topeka Nov 7 AP Senator Dallas Knapp president pro tem urged the senate to devote more time to emergency legislation and drop less important matters. He spoke while opposing a congress memorial to pass the Frazier farm bill, noting the session costs 1,500 daily and no emergency bill has been enacted after over a week.
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Topeka
Dallas Knapp
Senate
Senator Knapp
Congress
Knapp
Citizens chair study on 125 foot water tank site
A large group opposed to placing a 125 foot steel water tank near the Chi Omega house in University Heights met at city hall with the city commission. They selected a committee led by Dr Frank Strong and professors to confer with officials as bids ranging from 7490 to 13425 dollars were reviewed and a 30 percent federal grant was approved to aid construction.
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University Heights
Chi Omega
Frank Strong
I. C. Me
9. de Wheeler
E. Taylor
G. C. Shaad
Hads
Lawrence
Education Week Observed With Church Union Service
National Education Week activities include a Sunday union service at First Christian Church in Lawrence. Chancellor E H Lindley of the University of Kansas will give the message. Lawrence High School will supply music and invitations go to parent teacher groups and schools.
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Lawrence
First Christian Church
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Eastern Kansas Osteopaths Convene in Baldwin
The Eastern Kansas Osteopathic association will hold a convention in Baldwin on Thursday November 9. Dr Charles Stills of Kisville Hospital will be among speakers, and Dr Abraham Still father of osteopathy began his practice in Palmyra.
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Baldwin City
Eastern Kansas Osteopathic Association
Baldwin
Charles Stills
Kiseville
Abraham” Still
Old Palmyra
Dldwin
Reformatory Sentence For Kenner Myers In Hutchinson
Kenner Myers a Negro was ordered committed to the state reformatory at Hutchinson to serve 10 to 20 years for the May term robbery at the Jones filling station on highway 10 east of Lawrence. Bondsmen had posted and the appeal to the supreme court was dropped. Myers will be held at the county jail until commitment. Murder trial against Myers for the death of H W Jones minister of North Lawrence was continued to February term.
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Kenner Myers
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Jones
Te. E
Supreme Court
T. W. Bell
Leavenworth
Myers
Reformatory
H. W. Jones
North Lawrence
Sylvia McKissack
Monroe Myers
Lula Myers
Hugh Means
Calvin Ice
M.F. Stone
Route 6
Johnson Says NRA Will Not Curb Press
General Hugh S. Johnson, recovery administrator, said the NRA has no power to license or curb the press. He described a free and unrestricted press as essential and independent in government. Johnson dismissed the licensing idea as a “silly bugaboo” and urged it end forever.
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Johnson
NRA
Chicago
American_ press
Hugh S. Johnson
Congress
Balloting on Prohibition Repeal Across Six States
The Associated Press reports voters in six states will decide whether Prohibition ends after sixteen years, with New York City's mayoral race shaping national sentiment. Other off year ballots in Pennsylvania Ohio North and South Carolina Kentucky and Utah aim to hint at upcoming congressional contests as Postmaster General Farley appeals for McKee. Also Kansas City trafficway bridge over the Kansas River, cost 445 084, accepted by the state highway commission with Reconstruction Finance Corporation aid.
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New York City
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Ohio
North
South Carolina
Kentucky
Utah
Farley
New York
Joseph V. McKee
Kansas City
Kan
Kan. River
Kansas State Highway Commission
Thomas E. Burton
Jengineer
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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