Poll shows Hoover gains if drafted in 1940 race
A New York New Jersey Republican poll of 40 000 voters across 14 states finds Hoover would gain 16.7 points and Roosevelt would lose 14.2 points if both were drafted as 1940 nominees. The survey used mailed postcards and asked voters whom they would support and whom they voted for in 1932.
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Poll Tests Gauge Roosevelts Hoover Strengths In Election
Several polls over recent months measure public sentiment affecting the presidential race. The effort tests the direct strength of President Roosevelt and former President Hoover, each seen as leading figures of opposing schools of thought.
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Hoover vs Roosevelt Poll Shifts Vary by Party Affiliation
The survey shows Republican voters would favor Hoover by 10.5 percent over 1932 while Roosevelt falls 28.9 percent among Republicans. Democratic voters give Hoover a 40.1 percent gain over 1932, Roosevelt down 45.9 percent. Nonaffiliates favor Hoover 17.5 percent, Roosevelt down 23 percent.
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Turkeys Hired to Fight Grasshoppers on Wyoming Farm
A Wyoming farmer hired a neighbor’s turkeys to rid his fields of grasshoppers, paying daily wages until the pest problem was eliminated.
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Pastor Dies in Pulpit During Service
Funeral arrangements were completed for Rev. J. Sigurd Stone 63 pastor of Clemens Congregational Christian church who died in his pulpit Sunday morning. He collapsed from a heart attack as services began.
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Chimney Height and Draft Efficiency
The piece notes that chimney height significantly affects draft efficiency and recommends a minimum height of 30 to 35 feet. Local conditions such as overhanging trees roof height and strong prevailing winds can alter the effective draft, so adjust minimums accordingly.
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