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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1936

Page

3

Texas voters face six amendments and party lineup

Ost 31 Texas voters prepared for constitutional amendments and national ticket choices as voting strength grows. Analysts predict turnout could exceed 900,001 amid campaigns for amendments on liquor monopolies pensions workmen's compensation governor’s clemency board powers and salaries, plus a population based house seat plan.

Austin INSI Sir Stanges Texas Ptdlsy Tupslay Union Party United States Senate Tegay Canada Whicn James Thuto Board of Pardons and Paroles Walter Vandal Compass Stoner George Moffett Chillicothe House of Representatives

Predicting Bexar County Vote With Mixed Forecasts

Voters in Bexar County expect turnout between 38,000 and 60,000, averaging about 47,500. Projections note past general elections, primary tallies, poll taxes issued and exemptions, with Democrats predicting around 50,000 votes and Republicans about 12,000, amid candidate support debates between Ade Bison and Ernest W. Clemens.

Democratic Aid Bexar County Besar Wills A. Morris Jr Bexar Democratic Executive Committee Ade Bison Ernest W. Clemens Congress

Bexar County election chatter across parties heats up

Republican chairman Albright predicts a May turnout between 58 000 and 60 000 with a GOP majority if Maury Maverick lags behind 21 000. Democratic contenders forecast 44 000 to 46 000 votes, while Ernest W. Clone and J. T. Lawrence project broad leads for their party. Other officials estimate totals ranging from 40 000 to 52 000, with party managers signaling a hot, closely watched county race. Ballots for president electors and state, district, county, and precinct offices will require extensive tabulation across 163 precincts with 900 election judges and extra staff. Ballot logistics and late-night reporting loom as voters prepare to cast straight-ticket choices.

B. Albright Bexar Qointy Repulicans Maury Maverick Boutee Coner Clemens Ernest W. Clone Coners J.T. Lawrence Machine A. J. Goetz Republican Citizens’ League Bexar Cattnty Landon W. McAlister Conantuation Teague Cleavens Landint Landett Glemens Walter Naylor Court House Uhab Wil Bexar County Harold Kayton Union

Amendments and Constable Race Mark Ballot Notes

Amendment votes listed for state constitution changes. Democratic slate shows a constable vacancy in Precinct No 1 with a write in challenge. reference to Fourth Court ruling removing hom es and appointing a constable. Gus Brown leads July primary but is deemed ineligible, prompting a write in campaign.

Stat Court of Civil Appeals Bexar Commissioners' Court Hor F Gus Brown Demacrats K.P. van Zardt Highland Boulevard Constable Precines No Dst Wees

Montagu Love Cast as Gladstone in Parnell Film

Director Joan M. Stahl signs Montagu Love to portray Prime Minister Gladstone in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture Parnell. Donald Grobo to play Daniel and tests with over 30 screen tests include wardrobe studies for Clark Gable and Joan Crawford. Alan Marshal Edna May Oliver Billie Burke and Berton Churchill are already cast.

Montagu Love Gladstone Parnell Joan M. Stahl Donald Grobo Dayil Metro-Goldwin-Mayer Clark Gable Joan Crawford Alan Marshal Edna May Oliver Billie Burke Berton Churchill

Single Word Test Lands Irish Role Director Jon M. Stantas

director Jon M. Stantas personally selects a potential Irish actor for a scene in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. He tests the man by asking which pronunciation, Neathioe or nythert, is correct, and the actor answers confidently.

Jon M. Stantas Diosphere Parnell Metro-Goldwyn-Mayey Iman Stahl The Many

Absent Ballots Cast Briskly in Bexar County

Four clerks were kept busy as voters lined up to cast absentee ballots in Bexar County. Chief Deputy Easton said the tally exceeded 1,060 votes with Saturday turnout strong and many more expected as the absentee period continued.

Alb Tas Old Easton Biidlay

Clemens Calls Pengions Act a Gold Brick in Campaign Speech

Republican candidate Ernest W. Clemens denounces the social security act as a socialist scheme and a hidden tax on wage earners. He criticizes Democratic opponent Maury Maverick and questions congressional accountability to the executive.

Ernest W. Clemens Toy Congress Constitution League Guneter Walter W. Mealister Clemens Horope Clemence Ealle Maverick Maury Mavnick Bexar County Nome Congress Washington

Wallington reports U S job gains in private industry

Secretary Perkins announced 1,405,009 additional employment in the last year raising total non agricultural work to 31,680,000, excluding farming. She noted manufacturing and construction led gains and that the rise since May exceeded normal seasonal movement, with manufacturing employment rising over 100,000 monthly.

Wallington Lanar Perkins Marsh Miss Perkins

Gala Parade for Governor Landon in St Louis

Tonight in downtown St Louis thousands of local Republican supporters cheered Governor Alfred M Landon Kansas party nominee for president as a gala Halloween parade rolled through the streets led by a large group and many American flags.

Landon &Plouis Republican Party St. Louis Alfred M. Landon Kansas Lncal Landon St. Loui

Vision Fixation Debates and Goggles Cited in Medical Row

A fragmented piece cites Dr J J Osborn and D C Tallorance arguing about the vague future cost of vision care. It discusses bifocals and glasses as cure-alls, warns against forcing eyes to work under magnification, and mentions risks like cataracts and glaucoma while calling for changes in fees and practices.

Earhart’s Airplane in Film with Gable and Geytord

An unreleased project titled Love on the Road features Amelia Earhart’s aircraft in a starring role. Clark Gable and Joan Geytord co star as Anella Bartiat’s $2040 laboratory facilities are cited as key props for the New MGM production, directed by Paul Mintz.

Earhart Anella Bartiat Clark Gable Joan Geytord Big Hip Paul Mintz Big Deestes

Muse in Role Casts for Universal Miler on the Mississippi

Clarence Muse stars in Universal's Miler on the Mississippi alongside James Dunn and Jean Rope tus. Other recent editions feature David Dilver Michael Lor ing Michael Filssimmons doyce Coapton Claude Gilingwoler Ris sell Wade Robert Patton Herbert Rawlinson Jimmy Plain and Pat O'Malley.

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Van Dyke Sets Filming Record Amid Busy Shoot

Film star Van Dyke reportedly breaks seven filming records while shooting Water and Thin Man. He reportedly completed multiple takes across stages, with a long morning schedule and a lunch break.

van Dyke Mala Records Thin Man

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