Roosevelt cuts Hoover vote in nationwide presidential poll
Washington report shows Franklin D. Roosevelt leading 64 to 36 percent among 64,850 ballots. Roosevelt gains in California New York Pennsylvania Illinois, while Hoover retains core Republican backing. Roosevelt’s party loyalty remains strong with 87 percent of 1938 Democrats backing him.
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Two Ladybirds Face Endurance Flight Dilemma
Valley Stream N Y Aug 23 Mrs Frances Marsalis and Mrs Louise Thaden weigh a possible plan to attend the National Air Show in Cleveland while holding an endurance flight record at about 190 hours with a margin over the old mark. If forced to land before Cleveland the entire record could be voided and Bobby Trout and Edna Meg Cooper’s 123 hour record would remain.
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Straw Ballot Analysis Shows Voter Alignment Nationwide
The San Antonio Light and Hearst papers publish the first nationwide poll analysis showing how voters in August are aligning with current party support versus four years ago. State tabulations reflect early trends in the presidential race as reported from Washington.
Soviet to Execute Woman for Theft
Samara dispatch reports a peasant woman became the first woman sentenced to death under a nine decree prohibiting capital offenses. The case, described as a rare and notable event, highlights harsh penalties for theft and reflects the era's punitive justice.
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Bank of England Chief Traveled Under Alias in U.S.
Montagu Norman governor of the Bank of England arrived in Boston using the alias Professor Clarence Skinner. The journey to the United States remains a mystery in both London and New York as his visit unfolds.
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Rudy Vallee to be father in Atlantic City event
In Atlantic City on August 23, Rudy Vallee announced he will be a father. He and his wife Fay Webb are apart during the weekend, with Fay staying with her parents in Rye. Vallee noted housing can be found quickly through The Light's Rental Expert, Crockett 2400.
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Hospital bid for furnace lining at Legion
Sick World War veterans are to be protected in a government hospital at Legion as 92,000 pounds of furnace wall lining resistant to 9100 degrees Fahrenheit are bid. Bids are received by the Veterans Administration Bureau and will open on August 26 at 2 p.m.
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