Battle for Control of U S Congress Heats Up
Democratic gains shift state governorships and threaten a House majority while Republicans cling to a near tie in the Senate. Roosevelt winds up a landslide in New York, McCormick and Cross win in key states as contests stretch late into the night.
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Washington
Ava
Congress
Senate
House
Mall
New York
Illinois
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Hamilton Lewis
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Connecticut
Wilbur L Cross
Idaho
O. Ben Ross
Arizona
Colorado
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New Mexico
Ohio
Oklahoma
Anti-Saloon League
West Virginia
Kansas
Marcus A. Coolidge
Minnesota
South Dakota
Alabama
Heflin
Walsh
Montana
Glass
Virginia
Robinson
Arkansas
Harrison
Mississippi
Norris
New Jersey
W. Morrow
Kentucky
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Scheduled for Tomorrow Night
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night Thursday November 6 at 8 o'clock at Friendship Hall. All members are required to be present. Capt Forney signed the notice.
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Friendship Fire CO
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
W, Forney
Fishburne Wins Winchester Victory By 303 Votes
In Winchester the final count shows Democrat Judge John W. Fishburne defeating Republican J A Garber by 303 votes. Fishburne 807 Garber 504 with Fishburne carrying three of four precincts and City Hall voting for Garber by 5. Senator Glass wins re election with 944 to 156 and 55 for opponents Morgan and Byers.
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Winchester
John W. Fishburne
J. A. Gar
Fishburne
Garber
Carter Glass
United States Senate
Glass
Byers
Morgan
T. W. Harrison
Sarah Zane
Judge Fishburne
Friendship
Rouss
Pinchot Secures Pennsylvania Governor Race Lead
Gifford Pinchot Republican nominee leads in Pennsylvania with 42 254 vote edge after 7 108 of 8 321 districts counted. Hemphill Democratic Liberal candidate trails despite sizable Philadelphia plurality. Pittsburgh and coal regions boost Pinchot. Hemphill sends one word telegram of congratulations to Pinchot.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
John M. Hemphill
Hemphill
Pinchot
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Congress
Everett Kent
William R. Coyle
Coyle
Westchester, Pa
Richmond
Virginia Ee
Joseph T. Deal
Menalius Lankford
Lankford
Coal prices offered by W. B. Snider & Son
Pocahontas washed nut coal priced at 7 dollars per ton while a carload of lumpy mine run coal sells for 5.50 dollars per ton. Advertisement from W. B. Snider and Son.
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Pocahontas
W. B. Snider & Son
Bakery ad promises golden crust and velvet texture
An advertisement extols bread with a real thrill in its golden crispy crust and fine velvety body, inviting readers to enjoy a wonderful taste and a forthcoming treat.
Car Crash Near Fairfax Reels Four In Slippery Drizzle
John S. Sloat cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank drove his Pontiac sedan into an embankment after a Ford stopped suddenly on a drizzly Fairfax Virginia road. Four occupants were pinned inside. three women suffered scalp lacerations and nervous shock, while Sloat escaped with a wrist cut and the car sustained heavy damage.
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John S. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
Fairfax
Here
Sloat
Mrs. Sloat
Harry H. Wingfield
O. L. Jamison
Mr. Sloat
Dr. Wareing
Winchester Semi Pros To Play Here Tomorrow
The Winchester Semi Pro football team hosts Brunswick Athletic Club tomorrow at 3 15 at Winchester Park Association field. The team boasts a strong defense with eight points allowed in five games and won the latest meeting at Brunswick by relying on aerial plays. Brunswick coach Mason Small has ties to the Capitol Theatre here.
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Winchester
Brunswick
Winchester Boys
Hagerstown Pee Cumberland
Cumberland
Winchester Park Association
Brunswick Boys
Mason Small
Capitol Theatre
Fishburne Defeats Garber in Seventh Virginia Race
Judge John W. Fishburne a Democrat won the Seventh Virginia district congressional race by 4,015 votes. With nearly complete returns from all cities and counties Fishburne tallied 13,325 votes to Garber’s 9,310.
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Virginia
John W. Fishburne
J. A. Garber
Fishburne
Garber
Rexall sale ad runs Thursday to Saturday
A Rexall sale advertisement runs Thursday Friday and Saturday with an on page 2 listing and a radio spot on WRVA Richmond at 7 30 p m on November 5 6 and 7. Brook s Pharmacy is the contact point.
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WRVA
Richshond
Brook’s Pharmacy
Democrats Seemset to Lead Senate and House Returns
As figures from the Associated Press show on November 5 Democrats hold a lead in the Senate with 20 elected and 26 holdovers and a 46 total, while Republicans hold 47 with 34 holdovers. House returns list Republicans at 176 elected, Democrats 187, with still doubtful 72. Shouse predicted a Democratic majority in the House and likely Senate organization.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Senate
Farmer-Labor
House of Representatives
Congress
Empire State's Representation In House Unchanged
New York re-elected Franklin D. Roosevelt as governor by a 721000 vote margin. The Republicans retain 20 House seats from New York and the Democrats 23 in the next Congress, unchanged from the prior term.
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Associated Press
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
House of Representatives
British Apple Embargo Eases With Export Certificates
Barr Shipping Corporation reports UK ports will stop requiring short form certificates for apple shipments after November 15. Import of all apple grades allowed with an export form certificate. Steamship lines still require white or blue export form certificates before loading fruit.
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Barr Shipping Corporation
New York
United Kingdom
Senator Allen Admits Defeat in Kansas Race
Topeka Kansas November 5 Senator Henry J Allen conceded defeat to George McGill Democrat of Wichita in a spirited race marked as a national upset McGill won the election yesterday reversing expected outcomes in the state results verified by early returns
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Henry J. Allen
United States Senate
George McGill
Wichita
Frederick County Returns Show Fishburne Victory by 771
Frederick county unofficial returns indicate Judge Fishburne Democrat carried the county for the Seventh district U S Congress race by 771 over Republican J A Garber. Carter Glass leads for U S Senator with 1 251 votes in the county amid a smaller field.
Little Accident Brightens Capitol Theatre Show
The Capitol Theatre in Winchester will screen Little Accident tonight and tomorrow night a humorous comedy drama praised as a bomb burst of stars in a sky rocket of merriment. The film features Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Anita Page with Sally Blane Zasu Pitts and Joan Marsh under director William James Craft.
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Winchester
Capitol Theatre
Washington
New York
Richmond
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Anita Page
Sally Blane
Zasu Pitts
Joan Marsh
William James Craft
Floyd Dell
Thomas Mitchell
Gas blast traps hundreds at Sun Day Creek Mine No 6
An explosion at Sun Day Creek Coal Company mine No 6 in Millfield Ohio trapped about 100 miners. Three hundred workers were in the mine. about half evacuated with injuries as gas effects spread. Some trapped behind a barrier a mile inside.
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Associated Press
Athens
Ohio
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
Here
Mullen Sells Berryville Avenue Home to Carroll
R L Mullen sold his Berryville Avenue residence to W E Carroll of Mount Jackson. Carroll will take possession around January 1. The sale was arranged by E A Strout Realty Agency for $4000.
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R. L. Mullen
Berryville Avenue
W. E. Carroll
Mount Jackson
Carroll
E. A. Strout Realty Agency
Ritchie Opens Large Lead in Maryland Vote Count
Baltimore November 5 Governor Ritchie maintained a widening lead as returns from 958 of 1310 precincts showed a 63 002 margin over Republican rival William F Broening. Ritchie led with 198 868 to 135 866 as Maryland and national results indicated Democratic gains in Congress.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Ritchie
Govenor Ritchie
William F. Broening
Broening
Congress
House of Representatives
Maryland
Massachusetts Election Shifts Power to Democrats in 1930s
In Boston on November 5, Democrats claimed the governorship and a United States Senate seat as Marcus A. Coolidge defeated Republican William M. Butler. Democrat Joseph B. Ely unseated Republican Frank G. Allen as governor, and voters supported repealing prohibition enforcement. Republicans appeared to retain most House seats.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
United States
Marcus A. Coolidge
William M. Butler
Calvin Coolidge
Ciry
Joseph B. Ely
Frank G. Allen
Dry
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Bankhead Wins Alabama Senate Seat in Defeat of Heflin
In Montgomery on November 5, Bankhead built a commanding lead as late returns favored the Democrat over independent J. Thomas Heflin. Heflin accused the election of fraud and announced a possible Senate investigation while Bankhead held a 46,238 edge in 1,658 of 2,115 boxes counted.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
J. Thomas Heflin
John H. Bankhead
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
SoCo Bankheead
General Bliss Critically Ill at Walter Reed Hospital
General Bliss, chief of staff in World War I and a member of the American Peace Commission, is in critical condition with intestinal disorders at Walter Reed Hospital. The 74 year old officer is one of the two surviving members of the commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
An H. Bliss
United States Army
American Peace Commission
Wilson’ Administration
Walter Reid Hospital
Democrats Win Nine Districts In State Voting
In Virginia, Democrats claim wins across nine districts while Republicans lose two of the three seats they held after the Hoover wave. Incumbent Mena lius Lankford loses to Democrat John W Fishburne in the Seventh, Garber is routed in the Seventh, and John W Flannagan narrowly defeats Joseph C Shaffer in the Ninth. Carter Glass dominates the senatorial race against J Clay Byars and Joseph Moran.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Menalous Lankford
Joseph T. Deal
Garber
Jacob A. Garber
John W. Fishburne
Slemps
John W. Flannagan
Joseph C. Shaffer
Carter Glass
J. Clay Byars
Joseph Moran
Clarke County Returns Fishburne by 565 in County Results
Complete unofficial Clarke county returns show Judge John W. Fishburne Democrat of Charlottesville winning the congressional race by a county majority of 565 over Republican J A Garber of Harrisonburg. Fishburne carried all precincts. one precinct gave Garber zero votes and four others two votes or less. Total county votes 681 45 10 651 116.
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Clarke County
John W. Fishburne
Charlottesville
J. A. Garber
Harrisonburg
T. W. Harrison
Fishburne
Car Load Cabbage and Potatoes Arrives at Market
A car load of No.1 Maine potatoes and a car of medium Danish cabbage arrive at Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market next to Union Bank. Prices are very low and orders should be placed promptly by calling 461 to avoid disappointment.
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Maine
Winchester
Union
Bank
Frederick County Supervisors Seek State Road Maintenance and Gas Pump Tests
The Frederick County Board urges the State Highway Commission to take over five road stretches for state maintenance with hearings set in Harrisonburg on November 10. They rescind earlier maintenance schedules and approve testing gasoline pumps in county stations at a cost of 25 dollars under the Department of Agriculture supervision. The board also assigns attorney Cather to handle Shenandoah county boundary issues and funds telephone service for home demonstration agent Elizabeth Farrar.
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Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Harrisonburg
Atl
Allie Deck Inky
Cedar Creek
Star Tannery
Wardensville
W. Va
North Frederick
West Virginia
State Higway Commission
Division 4
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Frederick County
Department of Agriculture
Commonwealth
T. Russell Cather
Shenandoah County
Elizabeth Farrar
Clinic For Cripples In Winchester This Saturday
A cripple clinic will be held Saturday at the District arse Association offices in Winchester for residents of the area. Dr. Allen F. Voshell from the University of Virginia Hospital will lead sessions from 9:30 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30. The event targets children but all deformities suitable for correction are welcome.
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Winchester
District Arse Association
Neeal
Allen F. Voshell
University of Virginia Hospital
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