Wind Blowing In Indiana Primary Shows Democratic Edge
Elections chief reveals Democratic statewide lead with 594,026 votes to 410,308 for Republicans. In key counties the Democrats outpolled GOP by wide margins and in Marion, Lake, St. Joseph, and other counties large Democratic margins are noted. The piece suggests strong Democratic loyalty ahead of 1936.
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Ortis R. Hooper, Jr
Democratic Party
Indiana
Daviess
Johnson County
Marion County
Indianapolis
Vigor County
Terre Haute
Vanderburgh
Evansville
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South Bend
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Lake Couny
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Decatur
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Senate committee probes WPA aide speech amid relief spending
Washington reports the Senate campaign expenditures committee opens a preliminary probe into remarks by Aubrey Williams, second in command of the WPA, who urged workers to “keep your friends in power.” The inquiry focuses on speech delivered before Workers of America, a WPA workers group, as part of a broader look at billions in relief spending.
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U.S
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Free Today
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W.P.A
WPA
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Workers of America
Watson Seen Likely to Win First Indiana Senate Ballot
Indianapolis June 28 James E Watson a veteran Republican leader looms as a favorite to head the first senatorial ballot at the state convention. With strong showings in Marion county and the Tenth district he is expected to lead four rivals, though many observers see him fall short on the initial tally.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Senate
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GOF
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Marion County
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Watson
Oth
Seco
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Angola
Walter F. Bossert
Liberty
Oliver Starr
Gary
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Kokombé
Starr
Will
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Gates
Bossert
Indiana Klan
Wills
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Ernes Morris
South Bend
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Delestates
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Brotherhood of ‘Carpenters and Joiners of America
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New Deal
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Liquor Control Administration
Resolutions Committee
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Rich
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State Fairgrounds
Charles A Halleck
Rensselaer
Dancing Star Puzzle Answers in Tiny Style
Cryptic puzzle list presents numbered clues and answers in the cues of a newspaper fill in the 1950s. It includes references to frogs rich wordplay and a Supreme Court partner line, with scattered fragments about clothing, letters, and court action.
British Subject Shaw Executed in Indiana Chair
Robert Shaw, 27, a British subject, was executed in the Indiana State Prison for the slaying of Harry Spice, deputy sheriff, in LaGrange County. He went to the electric chair at 12 05 p m and was pronounced dead at 12 09 p m CST after a brief trial and a stay of execution requested by British authorities.
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Robert Shaw
Indiana
Harry Spice
Shaw
Alfred Dow
Gint Shaw
Gsenterie
Death Grange
Catlin
Argola
Ford
England
Chicago
Merel
M. Clifford Townsend
Toronto
Canada
LaGrange County
Kedall+ ville
Vincennes Woman Ends Life At Railroad Crossing
Lizzie Dora Baird a 60 year old watchwoman for the B and O railroad was found dead at the Wabash crossing of Vincennes Ind The coroner lists death as suicide though health issues and a recent box car accident are noted Fred Leais a Paoli resident about 50 killed himself near his home due to ill health Wallace Bufford a 51 year old farmer near Birdseye Ind died by poison after family involvement with his children Coroner Dooley cites unrequited love as a factor in Bufford’s death.
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Vindennet
Ind
Lizzie Dora Baird
Bair
Severa
P4oli
Louie A. Dooley
PetersBURg Items Risley-Fulcher Wedding in Petersburg
Petersburg notes report Risley son of Mr and Mrs Risley and Miss Julia Fulcher wed at Mrs Anna Mitchell home with pink iolas. Risley travels for Hu Company Evansville. Frank McLaughen and Rev Hugh Glenn officiated. The couple will reside in Petersburg. Also Frank Fine Jr and Miss June France wed at Free Methodist parsonage. France heads Pike County 4-H Girls and works at Kroger. The threshing season delays due to rain. losses exceed 100 percent in some fields as shocks float away. Wheat yield expected 3 to 5 bushels per acre lower than last year due to rain. International Society of Col more than 10,000 toys at Paris convention. Afghanist an sect progress noted.
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Julia
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Mitchell
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Peters
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Hu Company
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Fine-France
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France
Pike County
Petersbure
Fine
Kroger Company
Townsend Club to Meet at City Hall Thursday Night
The Townsend Club will meet at city hall Thursday night. Reports from the Los Angeles convention will be given by A. M. Perkins, delegate. The public is invited.
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Townsend Club
City Hall
Los Angeles
A. M. Perkins
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