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Landon gains in farm belt but must hold crucial states
The piece traces Landon's path to the White House, noting gains from farm states like Iowa and Nebraska while stressing he must carry a set of eastern and midwestern states. It analyzes shifting political sentiment in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, plus the impact of insurance and debt concerns on campaign dynamics.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Mississippi
Landon
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Colorado
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
New England
Herbert H. Lehman
Empire State
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Vic Donahey
Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Columbus Dispatch
Scripps Howard Papers
London
John D. M. Hamilton
White House
Knox
Frank Knox
Insurance Companies