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Vice President Charles Curtis, hurrying back to Washington after voting in Topeka, Kan., stopped off at Chicago to read election returns. Said he: "We expected the Democrats to be disappointed but it was we Republicans who were disappointed. . . . They can't beat us in 1932. . . . Good times are just around the corner...
...Chamber and House of Representatives; in the ape-house of the Bronx Zoo; in the White House executive offices; in the Roxy Theatre, Manhattan and in Paramount Theatre, Paris; in Lakeside Press, Chicago (where TIME is printed); in the Secretariat, Delhi, India; in Diner No. 1418 on the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe; in the San Francisco Stock Exchange; in the London County Council Hall; in Postum Cereal Co., Battle Creek, Mich.; and in many another structure, Carrier Engineering Corp. has installed equipment to condition...
...Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Pennsylvania Railroads agreed to spend an extra $7,160,000 at once in Chicago on track elevation...
When the parade was over the Legionaries met in Boston Arena, elected a graduate of Harvard Law School, Ralph Thomas ("Dyke") O'Neil of Topeka, Kans., War-time Infantry captain cited for gallantry. to be their National Commander for the ensuing year. They hung a wreath on him, hoisted him on their shoulders, stomped, clapped, shouted. After many a speech they adopted resolutions petitioning Congress to: 1) prevent Communist activity in the U. S.; 2) build the Navy up to Treaty strength; 3) maintain an Army of 137,000 officers & men; 4) enlarge the National Guard...
...Administration's farm relief policies. Senator Allen, though nominated, lost political power when Governor Reed was beaten because David Winfield Mulvane, potent Old Guard boss, National Committeeman for Kansas, successfully supported Nominee Haucke. Vice President Curtis, partial to the Mulvane-Haucke wing of the party, journeyed to Topeka to cast his primary ballot, then hurried east to enjoy the social atmosphere of Newport, R. I. Missouri. With no serious contests all 16 Congressmen (ten Republicans, six Democrats) were renominated...