Protect the President and the Hoover Parry Contention
A man jumped onto the car carrying President Hoover in New York as he traveled to Madison Square Garden to deliver a campaign address. A Secret Service agent wrestled the attacker to the ground, but he escaped into the crowd. The piece warns of elevated danger to presidents and urges stricter safeguards or staying home amid rising unrest and unemployment.
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Hoover
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Secret Service
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Why Farmers Are Against Hoover
Farmers explain why they oppose President Hoover citing past McNary Haugen bills, vetoes, and aid refusals. They recall a stalled relief effort, criticize state and national tax burdens, urge moderated state cuts, and support Roosevelt as a hopeful change to boost local economies. The piece notes local officials and citizens discussing audits, wage controls, and tax reductions to aid the public.
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Middle West
Senator Dickinson
Congressman Dickinson
Senate
House of Representatives
Hoover
Coolidge
Turner
Iowa
H. L. Soeth
Emmet County
Soeth
Roosevelt
Jose
POLITICA ADVERTISEMENT PRAISES SOCIAL SERVICE MNA ROOSEVELT
Eleanor Roosevelt daughter of Elliot Roosevelt and granddaughter of Livingston is praised for her social service. The piece notes her work at Rivington Street Settlement House, her marriage to Franklin D Roosevelt at age 20 with Theodore Roosevelt attending as president.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Elliot Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Chancellor Livingston
George Washington
Anna Hall Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Rivington Street
Lower East Side
New York
Rivington Street House
United States
Washington
The Roosevelt Creed Ad Calls for Individual Liberty and Checks on Oligarchy
A political advertisement argues for individual liberty within a system that serves people, opposes domination by powerful financial interests, and supports government as a counterbalance to exploitation in markets. It advocates protecting private property while preventing ruthless speculation and manipulation that harms workers and savers.
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United States
Branagan Calls Out Gilchrist In Iowa District Race
Emmetsburg Iowa October 31 William T Branagan Democratic candidate for Congress in the Eighth Iowa District accuses incumbent F C Gilchrist of duplicity and silence on major issues. Branagan pledges repeal of Smoot Hawley tariffs farm board policy and prohibition measures while urging votes for Roosevelt and the entire Democratic ticket.
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F. C. Gilchrist
Hoover
Wm. T. Branagan
Emmetsburg
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Gilchrist
Dickinson
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Anti-Saloon League
Farm Board
Roosevelt
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Takes Exception to Helga son’s Statement
A local editorial challenges Rep E O Helgason’s reelection bid. It questions his tax cuts claims and salary figures, accuses him of backing a county bond burden, and endorses Democratic challenger E J Manice to address state spending and governance.
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Helgason
E. J. Maniece
Born in Log Cabin Garner Rising Political Star
John N. Garner, speaker of the House and Democratic vice presidential candidate, was born in a Texas frontier log cabin sixty four years ago. He attended rural schools and Vanderbilt University, studied law in Texas, served in Congress since 1900, and built a banking career with a record of progressive legislation and leadership.
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John N. Garner
House of Representatives
Texas
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee
Congress
Vote for Roosevelt For Courage Confidence And Recovery
An editorial argues that four more years of the current path will not improve and may worsen conditions. It urges hope and confidence in Roosevelt to seek and act on advice, avoid straddling big issues, and balance farmer and industrial worker needs. It calls for decisive change in national administration to achieve recovery and to protect investors and savers.
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United States
Republican National Administration
Republican Administration
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Vows Action to Save Homes From Foreclosures
The Democratic Party pledges security to homeowners as foreclosures and tax sales erase life savings and pride of ownership for millions. Governor Roosevelt urges cutting high interest rates to remove the spectre of insecurity and protect self-respecting families.
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Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Every Voter's Responsibility in Presidential Elections
A historical analysis notes that voting for President is not a constitutional right but a privilege. It traces how electors were chosen, the evolution from state appointment to popular participation, and how voters bear a solemn duty when casting ballots for the nation’s highest office.
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United States
the United
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Taxpayer ad urges repeal of laws and tax reform
A political advertisement accuses lawmakers of bloated salaries and excessive taxation. It calls voters to elect reformers pledged to repeal laws reducing self government, cap taxes on income under 25,000, and limit salaries and expenses to what taxpayers can meet. It warns against overeducation and stresses natural ability and industry.
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Tax Reduction Association
E. O. Helgason
Jessup
the State University
Prs. Hughes
Iowa State College
Pres. Latham
Iowa State Teachers College
Board of Education
Helgason
State Supreme Court
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Armstrong
Elsa DeVries
Will Becker
Buffalo Center
Ethel DeVries
Miss DeVries
Forest City
John Harris
John Robert
Carl Alberson
Needlecraft Club
Roy Hotchkiss
Alexander
Ind
Fred Wassman
Thompson
Estherville
Dorothy Anderson
Chicago
A. J. Bosworth
K. K
Mayme Saint Claire
Belmond
Benny Knutson
Knutson
Harry Anderson
Ona Lee
Sioux City
Central States Company
Rolfe
V. C. Trusty
Wm. Brown
M. E. Alpha
Franklin Roosevelt
Fred Davies
P. G. Gray Ed
Maniece
H. E. Nathanson
Wm. J. West
Geo. Harr
J. O. Kasa
M. J. Groves
H. N. Jensen —Armstrong
Dr. West—Armstrong
Eldon Craig
Spencer
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