Babson predicts stay-at-homes will decide election
Roger Babson argues 24,000,000 nonvoters could swing the vote as stay-at-homes decide the presidency. He cites 1932 turnout, argues weather less influential than turnout, and outlines potential immediate market effects under Roosevelt or Landon while promising to mobilize nonvoters.
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Seek Thugs Who Attacked Macon Storekeeper
Commonwealth's Attorney R. Jones reports sheriff F. W. Simpson has several leads in finding the assailants who slugged and robbed Earnest Nicholls, Macon postmaster, and his son Charles as they closed their store. Nicholls suffered a fractured skull and serious condition in a Richmond hospital. $160 in cash and receipts were taken.
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Non-Residents in D C Schools Ruling
Washington October 29 Corporation counsel Elwood Seal ruled non-resident children of District employees may attend public schools for the rest of the term without harming the district's appeal. The case by John S. Kemp of Clarendon Va. involved his 11 year old daughter Lois. A mandamus had ordered admission, but an appeal to the circuit court stayed the order.
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Landon Leads In Literary Digest Straw Poll
The Literary Digest Presidential Poll shows Landon with 1,293,669 votes, Roosevelt 972,897, Lemke 83,610, in 2,376,523 ballots. The Digest notes critics varied, defends methodology, cites regional variances, past accuracy, and limits of straw polls.
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Contempt Action Sought Against Father Coughlin
Attorney Benjamin Sacharow asked Judge Hertz to cite Father Charles Coughlin for contempt over a missed deposition in the O'Donnell Cleveland suit seeking an accounting and receiver for the National Union for Social Justice. The hearing was continued to November 5 as supporters argued service issues and a body attachment could be requested. Coughlin was in New York for a speaking engagement. Deputy Walter Kiewell said he served the subpoena after forcibly reaching the priest at a rally.
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Securities Commission Reports Drop In Q3 1937
The securities commission said the third quarter of this year saw fewer securities with it than in 1936, but the year to date January 1 through September 30 shows a total more than double last year's figure, signaling a stronger year overall.
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Press proceeds and registrations in nine months of 1936
Estimated press proceeds for the quarter ending September 30 reached 909 026 000 with nine month registrations totaling 3 573 973 000, up from 1 104 411 000 in the prior year’s third quarter and 1 769 750 000 for the first nine months of 1935. In the quarter firms used proceeds to bolster working capital via security sales, with 177 729 000 or 26.8 percent designated for this purpose, including 99 533 000 for General Motors Acceptance Corporation. The prior year quarter saw 54 percent for this use.
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