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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1936

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Family voting patterns show wives aligning with husbands

Archibald M Crossley reports the Crossley poll finds nine of ten families vote the same way with males dominating. Some households act as election committees while others show division. overall, women lean toward Landon and many couples share voting choices, though one man notes he votes as his wife without a reason.

Archibald M. Crossley Cragney Nations Klug Features Syndicate, Inc New York Crossley Landon Roosevelt Pasuly

Butler Life Pass Awarded to USC Football Figure

David Buller of Twentieth Century-Fox receives a life pass to all University of Southern California football games acknowledging his contributions to sports.

Butler Southern California David Buller Twentienth Century-Fox

IT WAS SO IN 1932 Farley Then Swore by Digest's Poll

Special to Sructican Newspapers, York Oct. 16. Digest poll figures show Handon leading Roosevelt in electoral votes, with 22 states and 870 votes to 16 states and 161 votes. Commentary from Rep. Marlin Jr. notes a four year prior Parley quote praising the Digest poll. The seventh week’s tabulation also shows shifting state leads, city vote totals, and the impact of urban ballots. The article discusses relief aid voters and the overall electorate, noting demographic slices and vote tendencies.

Farley Digest’s Poll Sructican Newspapers Flc York Literary Digest Handon Roosevelt Joseph W.marlin Jr Fastern James A. Parley London Lemke Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut Landon Delaware West Virginia Kansas Kentucky Missouri Idaho Michigan Wisconsin New York Pennsylvania Philadelphila Pittsburgh New York City New York State Themagazine Philadelphia Chicago Gleveland Jiterary Digest Linois Ohio Cleveland Forbes Field Washington New Deal Doles AAA Passiger Landen

Tightened Aid Laws Urged By Texas Senator

Senator Clint Small of Amtride urged the Texas Senate to tighten the old age pension law and move administration to the board of control. He endorsed amendments to a cannabis tax bill and supported sales tax ideas aimed at helping the needy. Other senators sought changes to taxes on telephone entries in small towns and outdoor advertising, while Pat Dougherty of Austin was nominated to chair the liquor central board after D. B. Benson resigned.

Will D. Pace Tyler Garcon Burns Frants Ville Senate Pat Dougherty Austin Lquor Central Board D. B. Benson Bowie

Convict Negro Maid of Jewelry Theft

Danle Stanfield, a Black servant at Col. and Mrs. BP King, Fork Sam Houston, was convicted by a jury of stealing jewelry valued at $100 from Colonel King’s home on January 7. The jewelry belonged to Mrs. Gertrude Doone, the Colonel’s visiting niece. Sentence was deferred.

Danle Stanfield BP King Fork Sam Houston Fiderst Colonel King Gertrude Doone Himt

Bookie Shop Tax Bill Moves Fast in Texas House

Austin October 18 a bill to legalize and tax loose race bookmakers nears passage in the Texas House. Pat Dwyer of San Antonio proposes 5900 annual fees per bookie shop as lawmakers push tax measures, pension funding, and emergency warrants amid a busy special session.

Austin House of Representatives Pat Dwyer San Antonio House Senate

Sunday School Play Featured During Youth Week

Travis Park Methodist church sun day school department presents a play titled With the Vote at 7 30 Friday in the educational building. Each department will hold open house after the performance as part of Childhood and Youth week.

Travis Park Methodist Church

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