Lasting parties out of every political campaign
The piece argues that after elections the belief that the losing party is dead fades. It foresees durable roles for a militant minority and a strong minority in government, notes risks of third party formations, and urges Democrats and Republicans to preserve core principles while acknowledging the value of diverse political voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Blake
Prohibition Party
Aeme
Summers Sharp
The
Register
Liquor Commission
Congress
House
Senate
Organized Labor
Jersey City Tailor Seeks NRA Return After Jail Plea
Jacob Maged of Jersey City who was jailed for NRA price fixing telegraphed President Roosevelt claiming business is bad and NRA can restore it. He praised the NRA and wished a new era protecting the little man while courting local Democrats. It remains unclear if his stance reflects broader sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
NRA
Jacob Maged
Jersey City
Hoosegow
Roosevelt
Quiet crowds and orderly elections across years
The piece notes the consistent pattern of quiet, orderly crowds in recent elections, with few arrests and little violence. It cites 1932 and 1930, suggests liquor shortages may influence behavior, and observes Mingo county no longer making headlines. The tone attributes the trend to voters focusing on issues and seriousness in voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo County
Mingo
Red Cross Roll Call Seeks West Virginia Support
The Red Cross Roll Call begins as communities in Southern West Virginia and Ohio River towns reflect on past emergencies. Citizens are urged to contribute to the regular day-by-day program that sustains the Red Cross's mercy work and ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
West Virginia
Ohio River
Mercy
Roosevelt to speak on Mobilization for Human Needs tonight
The president will address the nation by radio from 10 to 10:30 PM over NBC and CBS networks. George Bright urges all citizens to hear the address, noting that the program is widely unfamiliar to the public and deserving attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
NBC
CBS
George Bright
Politics at Random By Byron Price on 1940 party planning
The piece traces 1936 upheavals and the talk of new parties for 1940. It notes mood within Farmer-Labor and Progressive groups in Minnesota and Wisconsin, debates on a national coalition, and interest from socialists, communists, and labor leaders. It cites Townsend Long and Coughlin as influential forces and questions potential vote impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota
Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Townsend
Long
Coughlin
New Party Activity Dims As 1936 Ballot Picture Narrows
The Union party gained ballot access in several states but failed to draw major bolters or elevate third party prospects. Many prominent Democrats shifted to Republicans, and vice versa, while hints persist that Roosevelt labor backers may pursue a new party in four years. History shows GOP and Democratic holds remain strong despite early third party interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Party
Roosevelt
London
Republican Corral
Huey
Devel
Mr. Roosevelt
Dr. Townsend
Father Coughlin
Election aftermath and curious NRA humor from a columnist
A satirical column riffing on post election normalcy, campaign hangovers, and alleged thievery by collectors. It mocks politicians, jokes about the New Deal era, and complains about drivers and headlights while noting cow cream coffee, a down trodden farmer, and the benevolent Democratic administration. It ends with a tease of crowing without mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bossy
Democratic Party
Opinion at a Glance on 1940 Democratic and Progressive Factions
The piece weighs future U S political coalitions as Old Line Democrats fear a Progressive absorption and a 1940 nominee, while Republicans stay put. It notes Labor pressure on old age pensions, pay envelope tactics angering workers, and questions whether bonds to social security will persist or dissolve amid shifting party loyalties.
Youre Telling Me A Satire On European Policy And Santa
William Ritt mocks European politics and the Santa Claus boosterism in a syndicated column. He notes France’s many parties and lampoons partisan swings while quipping about Goering and foreign policy. The piece also jabs at labor strikes and election camp rhetoric with satirical edge.
Slow American mountain beaver can be caught by a child
A short note describes the American mountain beaver as moving so slowly that a child could catch it, illustrating its unusually sluggish pace in simple terms.
The Wrong Murderer Ends In a Film Like Scene
Ruth confronts Mahony after Elsa and Ruth clash over plan to kidnap, sparking melodrama and romance. She accuses him of manipulation but admits feelings, and they joke then kiss, deciding they will not marry immediately. Copyright 1986 Hugh Clevely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence
Lawson
Ruth
Mahony
Elsa
Ruth Fraser
Nahony
Hugh Clevely
A Secondhand State Treasurer in a Changing Era
A political sketch follows Sam Maloney, a forest service worker turned columnist, as he rides the Roosevelt wave to state treasurer in 1932 then contemplates governor hopes. The piece questions fate in politics, noting his fall from favor and the challenge of finding another suitable post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Horatio Alger
Congress
Sam Maloney
Brother Ellis
Clarion
Sam
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
San
Forest Service
Parent-Teachers Association
Publicity note thanks Raleigh Register editors
Publicity Director Sterrett O Neale thanks J Raiford Watkins editor for cooperation during the campaign as Democrats win a West Virginia victory. Credit attributed to Democratic editors for clear, sane coverage. Dated Charleston November 5, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Raiford Watkins
Raleigh Register Beckley
W. Va
Mr. Watkins
West Virginia
Andrews
Sterrett O. Neale
Charleston, W. Va
Engineers Talk Milk Sanitation in Fayetteville
Sanitary engineers L. Kelso and J. E. Erwin visited Fayetteville to discuss the new milk grading system with H. K. Gidley and Z. H. Legg. The meeting aimed to resolve administration methods as the program expands from Raleigh county dairies to broader classes after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Dairies
Rhode Island Red Rooster to Mrs Turnbull in Edrom Berwickshire
A Rhode Island Red cockrel belonging to Mrs James A Turnbull of Edrom Berwickshire is laying on a day and aging like a farm note reflects a curious poultry keeping record from a rural area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
James A. Turnbull
Edrom
Berwickshire
Hinton Society Honored Bride Hosts Bridge Party
Mrs Karl Wilson the recent bride receives post nuptial salutations as Entre Nous and Monday Bridge clubs host a bridge party at Miss Allen and Miss Keatley's apartments. Guests include Mrs Earl Wilson Mrs Seibert Gay and others with prizes and nuptial themed ice course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Wilson
Vera Kennecy
June Saunders
Betty Allen
H. R. Callaham
Ruth Hanna
Earl Wilson
Seibert Gay
Harold Purvis
H. C. Hale
W. T. Hoover
L. L. Sullivan
J. Charlton Bigony
Kirk Heatwale
Charles Henne
Della :.Myers
Elizabeth Saunders
Arline Daugherty
Fannie Johnson
Lee Branham
Washington, D. C
Lee Branham, Jr
Streyer College
Mary Frances Ayers
Philadelphia
Shriner
M. C. Clark
Reginald Timberlake
Ann Fulton
Charlottesville
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John Lewis
Forces of Progress
France
Politics
Byron Price
Associated Press
Washington
Sigp
Aa Ees College
Sanouss
Eure
Sam Houston
Santana
Cain
By Leslie Eichel
Central Press
Republican Party
Coughlinites
William Ritt
Santa Claus
Goering
Germany
South
Aga Quick
By Preston Glover
Hinton Society
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