Massacre at Kelayres Deepens Political Feud in Pa
In Hazelton on November 6 1934 three Democratic parade marchers were killed and about 23 wounded by machine gun fire in Kelayres Schuylkill County. Police arrested Joseph Bruno a Republican boss of Kline Township and 13 Bruno family members though no direct link to the shooting was found. The massacre followed years of factional conflict between the Bruno Republican and McAleese Democratic factions over school board control and teacher appointments.
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Hazelton
Joseph Bruno
Kline Township
Kelayres
Brunos
Schuylkill County
Pottsville
Bruno
Streen
John Fiorell
William Korke
John Golski
Ijfazetton
Bruno House
Violenee
John McAloosé
Schuylkill
McAleese
Countywide early vote estimates for election day
Election officials estimate a county total around 35 000 votes, with Elyria city about 2 500 at noon and Lorain about 5 000, based on precinct surveys. Polls opened 6 75 a.m. and close 6 30 p.m. Returns expected within an hour after closing. Police will enforce liquor sale bans until after midnight.
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Elyria
Lorain
Frank Stetson
Board of Elections
Lorain City
E. J. Stankard
Council Acts on Routine Matters
In a short session last night council passed several minor ordinances and discussed routine matters. Two ordinances authorizing borrowing 5600 and 2400 for six months at six percent from Lorain County Savings and Trust to pay for Fourth street alley and Marseilles avenue improvements were passed as emergencies. Both sums to be repaid by assessments on benefiting property owners.
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Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Fourth Street
Marseilles Avenue
Frank Henke
Harvey Cheney
Columbus
Cheney
Ohio Weather Forecast Turns Cloudy With Light Rain
Mostly cloudy tonight in Ohio with likely light rain in the extreme north tonight and the northeast Wednesday. Warmer tonight and in the southeast Wednesday, with cooler conditions Wednesday night.
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Ohio
Republicans Predict House Gains In Off-Year Elections
New York dispatch dated November 6 reports voters in 47 states decide whether the Roosevelt administration will keep absolute control of the House for two years. Republicans forecast gains of 60 to 70 seats while Postmaster General Farley expects fewer than ten losses for the Democrats. Current: 309 Democrats, 114 Republicans, five Farmer-Laborites, seven vacancies. A net loss of 20 Democrat seats would end the two-thirds majority.
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New York
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Republican High Command
House
James A. Farley
United Press
New Congress Faces Blocs Pledged to Special Projects
American voters elect a potentially radical Congress to convene January 3. Democrats expect gains in House and Senate, while Republicans forecast Senate losses. Blocs and factions will shape policy on relief funding, currency, labor rights, and business interests as party lines blur under the New Deal era.
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Senate
House
United Press
New York
Congress
Roosevelt
PWA
James A. Farley
Henry P. Fletcher
Hoover
California
Hosevelt
White House
Donald R. Richberg
Far West
Ohio vote forecast sets record turnout in 1930s election
In Columbus Ohio polls opened at 630 AM with a forecast of 2,700,000 voters statewide a record figure. The ballot includes U S Senator Governor 24 congressmen state officers and a General Assembly. Vic Donahey and Simeon D Fess contest the Senate while Clarence J Brown and Martin L Davey clash for Governor with close races anticipated.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
General Assembly
Vic Donahey
Simeon D. Fess
Clarence J. Brown
Martinl. Davey
Congress
New Dealers May Gain Strength In Senate
New Dealers hope in Election Day to add about six Senate seats to the Democratic majority. James A. Farley predicts a two thirds Senate majority for the Democrats, with gains likely in Ohio Missouri West Virginia New Jersey New Mexico and Maryland. Wyoming remains a possible GOP hold with Senator O Mahoney seeking re election.
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New York
Senate
Congress
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
Wyoming
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Ohio
Missouri
Wst
Virginia
New Jersey
New Mexico
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Indiana
Rhode Island
Vermont
Election Returns Tonight at Chronicle Telegram Site
The Chronicle Telegram organization will gather and tabulate results tonight after polls close. First returns expected around nine o'clock broadcast from the Chronicle Telegram building with Joe Boddy and a loud speaking system. A radio will provide interludes between returns, and telephone bulletins will let those away from downtown follow results. No election extra will be published. updates will appear via bulletins and telephone.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Joe Boddy
Violence Breaks Out at Chicago Polling Place
In Chicago on November 6 a clash erupted at a south side polling place. Dr Joseph King was abducted as gunfire erupted, and his captors fled during the exchange.
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Chicago
Joseph ©. King
Pennsylvania Vote Seen As New Deal Test
Philadelphia report notes voters in 67 counties assess the Roosevelt era with Republican Senator Reed opposing and Democrat Guffey carrying the New Deal banner. With 4,192,241 eligible voters and a two-to-one GOP lead, observers expect a close tally and strong turnout efforts by both parties.
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Philadelphia
David A. Reed
Joseph F. Guffey
Keystone
David L. Lawrence
M. Harvey M. Taylor
Mass. Town First To Report Returns
New Ashford Massachusetts reports early election results with Gaspar Bacon leading governor race 22 to 10 over James Curley and Frank Goodwin one vote. In U S Senate race David Walsh 19, Robert Washburn 17.
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New Ashford
Mass
Gaspar G. Bacon
James M. Curley
Frank A. Goodwin
U. S
Davidt. Walsh
Robert M. Washburn
West Virginia Sees Big Vote Amid Campaign Debate
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Nov. 6 UP Generally fair weather expected to drive a large turnout as voters weigh Rush D Holt's strict new deal platform for the U S Senate against Senator H D Hat Held's re election bid. Six congressmen and a new house of delegates also to be elected along with local officials.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
United States Senate
H. D
House of Delegates
Nationwide Voting Tests Signal New Deal Support
A national off year vote, first since FDR’s reforms, tests popular sentiment and could shape New Deal policy. Democratic majorities in Senate and House appear likely as 31 states vote for 35 senators and 432 of 435 representatives. Pennsylvania reports a deadly machine gun attack on a Democratic parade in Kelayres. California’s race features Upton Sinclair against Frank Merriam. Republicans show potential gains in 24 states. Democrats expect House losses under ten seats.
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Rooseveltt
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Kelayres
California
Upton Sinclair
Frank Merriam
Predict Defeat of Sinclair in California Gubernatorial Race
San Francisco Nov 6 With the nation watching California voters decide if Upton Sinclair seeks to implement a socialist epic program California conservatives expect Republican Frank Merriam to win by about 350000 The race draws record excitement over Sinclair proposals to end poverty through state subsidized farms pensions for the elderly infirm and blind and converting idle factories into worker co operatives Sinclair once led but slipped after partisan attacks and a deserting Democratic administration failed to back him strongly The clash reflects a contentious battle for the states economic future and political direction.
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San Francisco
California
Upton Sinclair
Golden State
Sinclair
Democratic National
Pilot Injured In Forced Landing Near Rockwood
The Central Airways Mail plane, en route from Washington to Pittsburgh, was forced to land in a forest field on the Charles Brugh farm two miles north of Rockwood, Pennsylvania. Pilot P. L. Brooks of Detroit sustained injuries as heavy rains contributed to the emergency landing. the aircraft was badly damaged.
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Rockwood
Central Airways Mail
Charles Brugh
Here
P. L. Brooks
Detroit
Mich
Pittsburgh
Washington
Death summons W. H. Spiegelberg
William H. Spiegelberg, 71, of Middle Ridge, a retired farmer and businessman, died suddenly from a heart attack in Lorain on business. Survived by wife, children Earl Spiegelberg and four daughters, six grandchildren, a brother, and five sisters. Funeral 2 P M Thursday at Middle Ridge home with Rev Hinger and Rev Firestone officiating. burial in North Middle Ridge Cemetery.
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William H. Spiegelberg
Middle Ridge
Lorain
Spiegelberg
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Earl Spiegelberg
Walter Grobe
Edison Highway
R. J. Fitch
Elyria
Keith Brown
Kennweth Brown
Lewis
Louise Beal
Frank Rahl
Mary Eppley
Barbara Eschtruth
Caroline Spieegelbers
Heninger
Rev. Firestone
North Middle Ridge Cemetery
Red Cross Roll Call in Elyria Passes $2500 Mark
With near complete returns the Red Cross Roll Call in Elyria and southern Lorain county totals over $2500. Seedlongs unaccounted may add $100 to $200. Roll Call chairman Harold Rorick thanked workers for excellent effort as remaining downtown and rural areas are heard from but no major change expected. Elyria drive scheduled earlier than the national campaign to avoid clashing with the Community Chest.
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Red Cross
Elyria
Lorain County
Roll Call
Harold Rorick
Rorick
Community Chest
Sale of Liquor Illegal Today
Polls close at 6 30 tonight and state law forbids intoxicating liquor sales on election day. Solicitor Howard Buller told police that no beverages over 8.2 percent alcohol may be sold from midnight Monday to midnight Tuesday, with illegality extending until after midnight tonight.
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Howard Buller
Boy Killed In Family Feud Sparks Fatal Shooting
In Lafayette Indiana a 15 year old boy died and two men were wounded after a shotgun confrontation ending a family feud over hunting rights seven miles south of town. Robert McGehey was slain and Robert Hawkins aged 19 faced accusations. The fathers Joseph Hawkins 46 and Carl McGehey were hospitalized with wounds. One youth was jailed pending charges.
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Lafayette
Ind
Robert McGehey
Robert Hawkins
Joseph Hawkins
Carl MccGehey
Resignations hit cabinet as Herriot leads wave across France
Paris Nov 6 Edward Herriot and five radical cabinet members handed resignations to Premier Gaston Doumergue, sparking a political crisis that could topple the Salvation government. In Cincinnati Lawrence Puchta, Republican candidate for State Senator in Hamilton County, died of pneumonia at age 39 after a campaign marked by his first foray into politics and a prior role as vice president of Queen City Supply Company.
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Parie
Edward Herriot
Gaston Doumergue
Salvation Government
Lawrence Puchta
Hamilton County
Puchta
George Puchta
Cincinnati
Queen City Supply Company
Life Of Cowboy Described In School Talk
Winston O Keefe of Texas spoke at Elyria High School about the cowboy. He contrasted the historical pioneer with the legendary two gun hero, noting writers and films exaggerate the cowboy. He sang cowboy songs and discussed tall tales, saying the old West is fading as a colorful figure in American literature and history.
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Elyria High School
Winston O'Keefe
Texas
O'Keefe
Body Found In Building In Cleveland
The body of William Leary a 38 year old automobile mechanic was found today in an abandoned building with a bullet wound in the head. Police and Coroner A J Pearse considered death by own action despite no weapon being found.
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Cleveland
William Leary
A. J. Pearse
Hit and run injures Ellmer Kennedy on Lake Avenue
Elmer Kennedy aged 73 of 508 Bath Street reported to police that a hit and run driver knocked him down on Lake Avenue near Shear Street Sunday. He said the car swerved to miss him and struck his right leg with the rear fender as it sped away.
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Elyria
Elmer Kennedy
Bath Street
Lake Avenue
Shear Street
Armour and Co. President T. G. Lee Dies After Illness
T. G. Lee, 56, president of Armour and Company, Chicago, died at Presbyterian Hospital today after four months of illness following an operation. He had led the firm for several years and was a prominent figure in industry.
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Armour and Company
Chicago
T. G. Lee
Armour and Co
Presbyterian Hospital
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