Conservatives to Count Senate Seats in 1940 Election
Fragmented preview of the 1940 Senate race outlines party control shifts. Republicans bid to expand presence against Democrats and Farmer-Labor figures, with several states including Connecticut New York Indiana Nebraska and Minnesota highlighted as pivotal. The piece notes holdovers and anticipated contests, naming reformers and incumbents across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leche
Washington
Senate
Deal Party
Isle
Ernest Jamdern
Minnésota Farmer-Laborite
Sun
Demerats
Plart
Inher
Danaher
Conn
Capper
Reed
Kan
White
Maine
Lodge
Mass
Bridges
Tobey
Nye
N. D
Taft
Ohio
Holman Ina
McNarr
Ore
Davis
Gurney
Wiley
Wis
Oye
D. Aiken
Lundeen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Perles
Young Bena
Tor Robert M. 1aPollette
Bowitt
jTa Poleltes
Republi- Scan
Fred H. Clausen
Connecticut
Tinois
Indiana
Nebraska
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhodesland
Paul Th! Cornell
Francis T. Maloney
Cornell ‘Oaks
Mlimats
C. Wayland Brooks
Chicago
James M. Statters
Brooks
Tas
Raymond E. Whlis
Angola
Republan
Sherman Minton
New Dealer
Willis
Frederick van Nuss
Arthur R. Robinson
Minton
Hugh ©. Buller
Omaha
New Deal
R. L Cochran
Cochran
Cenrator
Edward R. Burke
Burke
Roosevelt
Wendell Lb. Willkie
Butlers Aavantagr
Repu
Bruce Barton
Uity
Jenner Mved
Buffalo
Barton
Nti
Manhattan
New York City
Barton Chance
Political tides shift in 1930s America highlighted in state races
Article surveys Republicans expanding influence in Ohio Pennsylvania and Rhode Island with Cooke Chadwick and Behnzel Jenback poised for Senate seats. It notes GOP gains in 1938 and a strong conservative bloc while detailing New Deal opposition and regional electoral dynamics through maps of candidates and past results.
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Coast
Siz Amore
Mead
Aperhcatt Labor Party
Barton
Herod H. Burn
Cleveland
Jooks Hke
Ohio
John McSweeney
Howe
Buckeye
Peninsylvania
Indiana
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
Joseph J. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Perinsaylvania
Rhode Island
Dames
McMannis
West Warwick
Gerry
Alfred E. Smith
Senate
G.O.B
McManus
West
Remembering the 18 Member Club Recall Days in San Antonio
The San Antonio Sunday Light notes the twenty second anniversary enlistment of Ma Nu Algma club members in the U S Army. Mayor Maury Maverick helped distribute souvenir copies while two members remained in service, including Ray Hare now a colonel at Harvard and Henry Hare in mercantile work. The club founders and several members are listed, with Maverick planning a party for the remaining veterans.
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San Antoninns Bady
United States
Ma Nu
Algma
San Antonio
Pie
Maury Maverick
jMtad
Bidney Brooks
Brooksfield
End Ton Mooney
Branham Bennett, Dow & Salesman
Watts Hardware
Alfred
Kilgore
Leonard Hoelgen
Francis Leary
Sam Bermett
Edwin Seymour
Ts Fn
Temple Calhoun
George Giifion
Gus Allgelt
Bennett
Ray Hare
Harvard
Henry
San Angelo
Marin
Charlton
Maverick
Price Holds Strong on Early Deal for Rio Grande Valley Citrus
Mpallen October 11 Rio Grande Valley citrus growers report early week shipments near 500 carloads as prices for white Marsh seedless grapefruit and oranges showed stability with top marks around 25 dollars per ton and declines toward 12 to 5 dollars as packing plants clear inventories. market demand remains strong though variances in fruit quality and packing pace create cautious optimism for weeks ahead.
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Mpallen
Rio Grande’ Valley
White Marsh
Marsh
Peron
Alamo
Woman Kills Self in Torch Death
In Los Angeles a 79 year old woman, Mrs Lilliew Rice Butitte, soaked her clothing with gasoline and set a torch, dying at a Duarte scene after a nervous breakdown. Deputy Mahoney of the sheriff’s department said she lived with her daughter near the body’s location and had suffered a spring nervous breakdown.
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Los Angeles
Sher
Rice
Lilliew Rice Butiitte
J. Swarte
Home Defense Units Formed in Brownsville
Brownsville reports two home defense companies to be organized after civic clubs approve the plan. Indorsements will go to the adjutant general in Austin for permission to form the units. The state will supply uniforms and arms when available after regular forces are equipped. The total force strength is not yet determined.
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Brownsville
Civic Cluts
Adjutant General’s Office
Austis
Milk Supply for Los Angeles County Stressed by Inspector
Dr. Floyd P. Wilcox, Los Angeles County chief milk inspector, says local milk production is highly specialized after touring major milk producing centers. He asserts Los Angeles County yields one of the nation’s top supplies under Uptantenes standards of production.
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Los Angeles County
Dwest
Floyd P. Wilcox
Dr. Wilcox
Officer Wonders How It Happened
LAKE CHARLES La Ort Patrolman Tobe Mercantel stopped a car full of young people who turned wrong. He began lecturing them but they signaled they were deaf and dumb. He waved them on then pondered how they heard the whistle. The article details vegetable shipments and bollworm control in the Texas valley with multiple county figures cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Tobe Mercantel
Dople
Willkie Booster Campaigned in 756
In Denver on October 5 veteran photographer William F. Jackson, 47, recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln and attending early Republican events. He claims to be an original Republican and recounts marching in Lincoln era parades with pride, noting distant ties to 1850s political life and his wartime service.
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Denver
Thoushe
Worden L. Wilkin
William F. Jackson
Jackson
Troy
Fremont
Dayton
Lincolhn
Lincoln
Patomne
Wilkin
Herbert Herver
Four Arrested in Live Corpse Swindle Case
In Harlingen Cameron county deputies arrested Francisco Garcia La Feria merchants and others on swindling over fifty dollars and making false affidavits tied to life insurance policies issued by Commercial Union Life Insurance Co of Waco. Charges allege forged deaths and misappropriated policies involving a dead infant and two alleged corpse beneficiaries.
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Harlingen
Petsons
le Feria
Iush
Affo Thesurance Company
Shell Banton Penning
Cameron County
Francisco Garcia
la Perla Mer Lonant Ang
Justice of the Peace
Menton Murray
Pedro Banda
la Feria
Brownsyile
Fleming
Atorney
Arthur Klein
Commercial Union
Life Insurance Company of
Waco
Refugio Carola
Setool
Esmeriinds
Refupis
Guadalupe Gonzales
Shela
Brownaville
Waco Company
Juan Garcia
Lyford
Hurlingen
Fermi Garcia
Hehigia Garcia
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Cole E. Morgan
Hiram Johnson
California
John G. Townsend Jr
Delaware
John Thomas
Idaho
Arthur
Vandenberg
Michigan
W. Warren Barbour
New Jersey
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Barbow
James ¥. R. Cromwell
Ralph O Brewster
Berster Frederick Hale
George
Wagminstreet
Rai
Aby
Poe Helin
Tite Sealitor Pevad & Hse
Deaweint
Bayer Foye
Booth
Bosts Especory
Tor Chettel
Washington State
Republicats
Stephen &. Chadwick
Legin
Chedrick
Behnzel Jenbach
Wallgren
Dea
Dess
Ghanwick
Gure
Ile
Ukeir
R. Palm
Lani
Byenong
Antonio
Adda
Vitali Bet
San Anton
The
Light
Gitaug
Edinburg
Weslace
Mision
Engelman Gardens
Ban Benito
Mee Allen
Ban Carlos
Pharr
LaFerin
Ban Tuati
Am Jaeh
Starco County
Department of Agriculture
H. B. Edwards
McAllen
Rle
D. M. McEachern
Texas Valley
Mexican Valley
Rio Grande
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Starr
Willkie
A. Huslyala
Praeger Hardware CO
Petar Steer Exelesive Meatrole Dealer
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