Word: electioneerings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Sprawled across the sidewalk in front of a Kansas City polling place lay the body of William Findley, Negro election worker, blood on his face, a bullet in his brain, spats on his feet.
Such was last week's score in Kansas City's municipal election. When blackjacks were pocketed and votes were counted, Kansas Citizens knew the worst: The Fusion attempt to break the rule of Boss Thomas Joseph ("Big Tom") Pendergast's Democratic machine had failed. Re-elected by...
Softspoken, never given to profanity, he is a teetotaler, plays neither golf nor cards, accepts no invitations to banquets, luncheons, conventions. His success he attributes to friends among the poor. Annually at Christmas he feeds 5,000 Democrats' mouths. Always he carries a pocketful of 25? pieces which he...
*Four days after Election Director of Police Reppert resigned under fire, told newshawks: "I have no apologies to make. . . . Statistics will prove crime has been reduced 45%."
"In keeping with your instructions of March 22 regarding my expense account for the month of March in connection with the village election, I herewith hand you bill. . . . If at any time I can be of further service to you, please do not hesitate to call upon me. I hope...