Ghost march and effigy scare outside Kansas City Star
In Kansas City Missouri on November 4, about 1,500 protesters robed in white and masked gathered near the Star building. They escorted a casket with an effigy of Gov Alf M Landon through downtown, blocked traffic, and sang as police cleared a path for the 13 block route lasting about 15 minutes. The Star has accused the city Democratic Organization of using ghost voters to steal the election.
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Kansas Civ Star
Democratic Civ
al M. Landon
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Old Guard G. O. P. Leaders Defeated in 1934 Senate Sweep
New York November 4 Democrats defeated three old guard Republicans in a sweeping U S Senate victory. Hastings Barbour and Metcalf loss marked a strong Crust of New Deal support while several incumbents faced mixed returns in Massachusetts South Dakota Iowa Michigan and Oklahoma.
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New York
U. S. Senate
Daniel O. Hastings
del. W. Warren Barbour
N. J
Iowa
Circle L. Herring
Lester J. Dickinson
Michigan
Prentiss Rowr
Wilbur
Bruener
Solid South
Froepheader Jos
Oklahoma
Josh Lee D
Herbert K. Hyde
After Election Humor in County Auditor Office
In county political scenery Renibars clash with Democrats over reconciliation post election. Miss Winifred Sexat presented a humorous skew of the day’s outcomes to Chief Deputy Auditor Horn and Deputy Cleoa Gill, who favored the show as their own roles remained untainted by the vote.
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C. & Ketsers
Winifred Sexat
Dennir Seserd
A Lily
Audee C. A. Horn
Cleoa Gill
Connecticut Leads In Sweep For Roosevelt
Connecticut, a Republican stronghold, swung nationwide for President Roosevelt in 1932. Gov Wilbur Cross won a fourth term by a narrow margin, while Republicans lost two congressional seats. Roosevelt led with 383,835 votes to 221, etc, as Brown trailed Cross by 94,? thousand.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Wilbur L. Cross
Yale
Schoodean
Lemke
Calvin Coolidge
Cross
Arthur M. Brown
Governor Cross
Brown
Jasper McLeor
Ridgeport
Farm Interest High Among Youth Of Iowa
Iowa State College extension sociologist Dr. R. H. Stacy reports rural youth groups in Iowa show strong interest in farm and family topics. Survey of youths averaging ages 23.5 for men and 22 for women finds demand for guidance on farm records, water systems, wildlife, electrification, education, and home family relationships within extension programs.
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Ames
Iowa
R. H. Stacr
Iowa State College
Ilora
Stacy
Roosevelt Wins Ohio Presidential Race and Local Wins
Roosevelt carried Ohio with 24 224 votes to 15 545 for Landon. Bricker beat Davey in rural areas 26839 to 20490. Harter won Ohio 14th District with 21142 to 17336 for Sheppard. Other totals show Smythe 15979 and Wright 22186 for treasurer, Agate 29149 for county clerk, Sumner 1495.
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J. J. Smythe
Amherst
Walter Wright
Lorain
H. E. Agate
Elsrna
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Bricker
Davey
Don Harter
Carl Sheppard
Congress
Harter
Sheppard
Park Sumner
Townsendite
Surprising Hollywood Party Toasts Tom Brown Girlfriends
Jimmie Fidler recounts Tom Brown's surprise party hosted by his mother in Hollywood. The guest list included former girlfriends Anita Louise, Betty Grable, Eleanore Whitney, Anne Shirler, and Mary Carlisle among others, creating an awkward scene as Brown's current flame looked on.
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Tom Brown
Tom
Toler Wing
Anita Louise
Betty Grable
Eleanore Whitney
Anne Shirler
Mary Carlisle
Tommy
Union Party Here To Stay Says William Lemke
William Lemke, Union party presidential candidate, declared the Union party is here to stay after the Roosevelt landslide. He said the party could not be defeated and would support only right as he has in the past. In North Dakota, Lemke led a five man congressional race by a small margin over incumbent Asher Burdick, with results not in doubt.
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Fargo
N. D
Wiliam Lemke
Union Party
Roosevelt
Lemke
North Dakota
House
Asher Burdick
Washington
Townsend Forces Suffer Setback in Democratic Landslide
Reported results from California elections show Townsend forces faltering as Democratic turnout influences House races. In District 1 Clarence Lea leads Nelson Van Matre. District 29 Ed Izac leads Ed Sample. Townsend supporters cheer Sheppard’s win, but observers attribute gains to party momentum and registration.
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DARP
Clarence F. Lea
Nelson B. van Matre
Ed V. Izac D
Ed P. Sample
R. van Maire
Sample
Townsend
Harry R. Sheppard
Sam L. Collins
Two Men Each Receive 30 Day Jail Term After Car Crash
Eugene Oregon reports Wilbur Ross and Lester Fletcher sentenced to 30 days in jail after a crash. Ross admitted driving. Fletcher claimed he did so the next day and also received 30 days. The case involved shared responsibility for the vehicle.
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Eugene, Ore
Wilbur Ross
Lester Fletcher
Here
Ross
Fletcher
Courtship Routine Sparks Frequent Dates
The narrative describes a couple whose social life centers on studies and singing lessons. His persistence yields a compromise where she agrees to several weekly outings, with twice weekly rides to lessons and a seventh night as a reward, totaling seven places.
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McNaught Syndicate
Landon Buttons Flood Chicago Gop Headquarters
Reporters and volunteers gathered at the Railway Exchange building as thousands of Landon sunflower buttons littered GOP offices in Chicago. Officials, including Harrison E. Spangler, debated concession timing while awaiting a Landon telegram from Topeka and Hyde Park.
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Chicago
Republican National
Railway Exchange
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Harrison E. Spansler
Iowa
Johan D. M. Hamilton
Gov. Landon
Topeka
Hamilton
Topea
Newsroom scramble over congratulatory calls after election
Reporters note hurried communications as messages of congratulations arrive from Daily News editor Frank Knox and other officials. The Palmer House switchboard blocks further calls to Hamilton's suite as the scene unfolds in the railway and hotel hubs.
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Daily News
Frank Knox
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Palmer House
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Accident draws 39 officers to Hartford scene
Hartford dispatch reports Dr. Harry Mitten’s car collided with a truck and triggered a rapid police response. Two cruiser cars and a bus arrived, activating the newly formed accident squad to test its camera procedures in a practical demonstration.
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Conn
Harry Mitten
Town criers fall in Colusa California think broadcasting is not new
Native Sons of California chapter notes broadcasting is not new and suggests methods have evolved, though details are sparse in the fragment, leaving the main idea about communication trends unclear.
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Colusa
Cal
Feta
the Native Sons
California
Invisible Scratches Give Luster To Silver
New York scientists report micro scratches on sterling silver create a durable patina and depth of color unseen by the naked eye. Daily use enriches silverware, while long stored pieces lose vitality and luster cannot be matched by other methods.
Technique preservation of brass bell from 1886 McCollum era
The article notes ongoing emphasis on technique and cites preserving the brass bell once used by the late Tom McCollum during a town event in 1886.
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Tom McCollum
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