Texas Democrats Eye Patronage Plums After Election
Texas Democrats plan to distribute 20 000 to 25 000 patronage jobs from the defeated Republicans. Roy Milder, Sam Reyburn, and John K Weber will have a hand in naming recipients. San Antonio and Corpus Christi figures eye positions as national leaders and campaign fund loyalties guide appointments. Federal district creation rumors could add posts, with James A Farley coordinating campaign worker info.
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Texas
Roy Milder
Corpus Christi
Sam Reyburn
John K. Weber
Besscout
San Antonio
New York City
Weber
Congress
Crete
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Republican Solon Britten Seeks Beer Vote in December
Congressman Fred A. Britten, one of the few Tennessee Republicans to win reelection, announced he would seek a vote on a beer legalization bill when Congress convenes in December. He also proposed a bill to impose an excise tax on manufacturers selling beer.
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Solon
Fred A. Britten
Ferguson Leads Bullington In Texas Governor Race Results
Dallas reports unofficial election results show Miriam A Ferguson leading Orville Bullington by 117,501 for Texas governor as 186 of 254 counties report. Roosevelt leads Hoover for president with 398,737 to 62,497. amendments mostly approve such as university funding, coast bonds, homestead exemption, and property tax provisions.
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Miriam A. Terguson
Orvile Bullington
Feans
Texas Election Bureau
Ferguson
Bullington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
University
Bend
Obtein Four share of business through a consistent classified ad
A brief note describes obtaining four shares of business via a steady classified advertising campaign in The Light. Dizi Fannin 1231 is referenced as the adwriter involved in the effort.
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Obtein
Dizi Fannin
Adwriter
Four Appointees Named by Sterling Submits
Sterling Loday sent four nominees to the senate for confirmation. L. W. Rogers of Austin would fill the unexpired term of C. N. Shaver as superintendent of public instruction. Myron Blalock of Marshall to be chief Justice of the Sixth Court of Civil Appeals. Renne Allred Jr. of Rusk to be judge of the special district court of Rusk and Grege counties. Roy Johnson of Austin to be reappointed to the state board of barber examiners.
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Sterling Loday
Senate
L. W. Rogers
Austin
C. N. Shaver
Myron, Blalock
Marshall
Sixth Court of Civil Appeals
Sam P. Willson
Renne Allred Jr
Rusk County
Rusk
Grege
Roy Johnson
State Board of Barber Examinera
Carrier Appointed to Moore Rural Route Vacancy
John B. McKay, local mail carrier, has been named to fill the Moore Texas rural carrier vacancy, announced Thursday by Postmaster G. Lucas. Also reported, the Rev Dr Harry Malcolm Chelfant, a founder of the Anti-Salcon Prague movement, died in Washington hospital.
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John B. McKay
Texas
Poslmaxier
G. Lucas
Washington, Pa
Harry Malcolm Chelfant
Prague
Washington Hospital
Garner waits for call of Congress in Texas
John N Garner, newly elected vice president, rests at his Texas home preparing for Congress reconvening December 1. He will serve as speaker of the house until March 4 when sworn in as vice president. He asks for no promises, pledging to act on his best judgment.
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Feff
John N. Garner
Genevieve
Jadin
Uvalde
Garner
Bee Orrison
Flex
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John Garner
Ala
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Congress
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South Wins Senate and House Control in Historic Election
Washington reports the South seized control of Congress in the Roosevelt era, with Southern Democrats dominating key committees. Senators Seanson, Carson, Harriso, Fletcher, and Robinson named to foreign relations, appropriations, finance, banking and currency, and rules. House chairs include Byrnes, Callier, Steagall, McReynolds, Sumners, and Pou.
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House
Senate
Claude Seanson
Virginia
Garter Class
Virginis
Appropriations
Pat. Harriesoo
Mississippi
Great Finance Ecommittee
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Banking and Currency Committee
Jon T. Robinson
Arkansas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
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Arizona
New House
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Tennessee
Callier
Bomb Tossed in Chimney Hurts Nine on East Side
A bomb was tossed down a chimney in the lower East Side wounding nine men playing cards as the floor collapsed. A woman next door broke her leg when the blast damaged her home. Motive unknown.
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New York
Po! Tice
Lower East Side
France to Forbid Communist Parade
The government decided to forbid Communist processions planned for Armistice day. One march was to be a tribute to Joseph Jean Jaurès, famed Socialist leader and pacifist buried in the Pantheon.
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Paris
Govarnment
Joseph Jean Jaures
Pantheon
Years First Show in Oklahoma City
The season's first snow fell in Brent, with melting flakes today. Rainy wake left Central Oklahoma with about 40 degree temperatures as the first snow of the year appeared in Oklahoma City and surroundings.
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Oklahoma City
Brent
Oklahoma
Japanese forces storm Noho amid Chinese rebel clashes
Japanese troops moved to storm and occupy the town of Noho in Nov. 16 action amid ongoing war against Chinese rebels. Reports indicate casualties among defenders as three men were lost or captured during the assault.
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Monehurta
Noho
Loaing
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