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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1932

Page

4

Roosevelt Edges Hoover In 11-State Straw Poll

In a Literary Digest straw poll Roosevelt leads Hoover in 11 states with 102,185 to 100,373 votes. Roosevelt 46.03 percent to Hoover 45.18 percent. Norman Thomas earns ten votes for every one in the anti Roosevelt group. State results show Hoover winning New York Connecticut Maine Massachusetts and New Jersey while Roosevelt takes California Wings Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Ohio gives Roosevelt a decisive edge with 8,764 to 4,803.

New York INS Franklin D. Roosevelt Hoover Literary Digest Roosevelt Roover Norman Thomas Botver Connecticut Maine Massachnetts New Jersey California Wings Indiana Ohio Pennsylvane West Virginia Booosevelt Watas’ Ie Minots Meine Massachusetts Rowevelt Panagylvania West Beaver Roosevelt Athens Arkansas Colorado Delaware Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Bay Maryland Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Ag North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolin Ag Dakota Utah Vermont Aes Washington Bae Wisconsin Wyoming

Oklahoma Banker Returns to Home After Two Weeks

Henry C. Doherty a Burling ton banker who vanished two weeks ago is back at his home under a physician care. The return remains shrouded in mystery as brother J M Doherty refused to discuss details other than noting he arrived late Wednesday night. A warrant for embezzlement was served at his home by Sheriff W A Carlisle as news of his return broke.

Byrumwton W. A. Carlisle Doherty

Concert League to Seek Members in San Antonio Drive

The Civic Concert Service oral chapter plans its third annual membership drive to begin with a dinner at the Gunter hotel next Monday evening. Hugh Halff presides, Mrs Edith Feack serves as secretary, and Herbert W Cost represents the parent organization guiding the campaign. The drive runs until October.

San Antonio Civic Concert Service, Inc Gunter Hotel Herbert W. Cost Stationel Lava Hugh Halff Edith Feack

Woman Thwarts Robbery by Speeding Away

Mrs Casanova drove off on East Commerce Street when eight youths leaped onto her car. One boarded the vehicle with apparent robbery motives. she accelerated and threw the stranger off. Police reported her quick action saved the situation.

East Commerce

Storm's Progress Traced in Warning

The Weather Bureau issued an early warning this morning tracing the storm's path. The tropical disturbance lies about one hundred miles west of Awan juland and is moving roughly thirteen miles per hour, with uncertainty about its future track.

Washington, D. C Weather Bureau Orater Awan

Straw Ballot Universal Service in Hoover Roopewell Vote

Washington D C September 28 Revealed tabulations show state by state breakdown of Hoover and Roopewell support with male female splits and potential electoral votes. The item notes nationwide newspaper circulation and urges readers to find fall and winter housing through Light Classified ads offering follow-through service with telephone numbers.

Universal Service Washington, D. C San Antonlo Light United States Hoover Roopewell Serdyce Dial Fannin Sertyce

Hoover Leads Oho Got By Roosbel t Hoover Leads Oho Got By Roosbel

The San Antonio Light postcard poll shows Ohio with a Hoover majority shrinking from 318 to 140 as Roosevelt cuts into Ohio Indiana and Michigan margins. Pennsylvania remains Roosevelt favored while Indiana and Michigan show small Hoover gains. The piece notes broader campaign implications and ends with a classified ad tease.

Cole E. Morgan Univeral Service Washington, D. C Ohio Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania San Antonio Hearst United States Hoover Roosevelt

Bombing threats target Judge Webster Thayer home

Worcester police traced a Italian letter to the Thayer case while Boston authorities investigated a postcard threat to bomb former Governor Fuller home and Boston City Hall. Authorities guard Judge Thayer amid Sacco Vanzetti ties with DOJ assist.

Worcester Mass Bostal Quincy Webster Thayer Wiliam P. Finneran Worteater Thayer Boston Alvan T. Fuller Fuller City Hall Sacco-Vanzetti

Bail set at 1500 for arson attempt in Corsicana

Robert Campbell of Dallas was released on a 1500 bond on a charge of attempt to commit arson. He waived preliminary hearing before Judge H B Jordan and awaits grand jury action next week in connection with an alleged attempt to burn the Corsicana Sun building Monday night. Campbell was arrested in Dallas Wednesday.

Corsicana Texas Robert Campbell Dallas Corsicana Sun B. Jordan Campbell Dullag

Davis in Europe and gold strike report near Chapleau

Norman Davis American representative at the disarmament conference said upon arrival in Paris that the talks might be pushed to greater activity. He will travel to Geneva tonight. A. E. Dumond, a famed QuebecOntario prospector, reported a new gold strike in Greenlaw township Swarye mining area Northern Ontario today.

Paris rTancve Pepi. Ov Norman Davis Europe Geneve Chapleau Ontario Greenlaw Township

Tammany Way Nowinkte Nowinkte Walker Possible Mayoral Candidate

New York headlines note former Mayor James J. Walker as a potential candidate for the November mayoralty. Tammany Hall backs Walker pending non opposition from former Governor Alfred E. Smith, as the appellate division extends Mayor McKee’s term to end of 1933 and an appeal to the Court of Appeals is planned.

New York Court Deater James J. Walker The Herald Tribune Walker the Tribune Tolin F. Curry Tammany, Hell Obsana Agsuranes Alfred E. Smith Appellate Division Supreme Court John E. McGeehan Nuing Joseph McKee McKee Court of Appeals

Il Duce May Take Over Defense Posts in Italy

Rome reports suggest Premier Mussolini plans to assume control of the defense ministry and its air, war, and navy departments. He has long been linked to such a move but has repeatedly postponed it.

Rome Mussolini Ministry of Defense Air, War Havy

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