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October 8, 1932

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Headlines from October 8, 1932

SMITH TO AID TICKET IN TOUR OF 5 STATES; To Speak Here 3 Times and in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Jersey. ROOSEVELT ENTENTE GAINS Two Men Reported in Closer Accord Than Ever -- Lehman Campaign Takes Form. SMITH TO AID TICKET IN TOUR OF 5 STATES

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Alfred E. Smith will campaign for the Democratic ticket in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey, and will make three speeches in New York, the last named during the final week of the campaign, it was reported definitely yesterday.

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S.W. STRAUS & CO. PUT INTO A RECEIVERSHIP; Court Finds It Violated Martin Act by Misleading Investors as to Status of Bonds. COMPANY TO TAKE APPEAL Practices Dropped, It Says -- Bondholders Win in Appellate Division in Two Other Cases. S.W. STRAUS & CO. PUT INTO A RECEIVERSHIP

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N Y Sup Ct orders it into receivership, finds it violated Martin act by misleading investors as to status of bonds

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CITY CONVENTION TONIGHT; Republican Leaders Find Prominent Men Are Reluctant to Run. ONE HOPE IS McANENY He Is Reported to Have Backing of the Citizens Union and Committee of 1,000. DR. BUTLER IS MENTIONED Harvey Shuns Mayoralty Race, Saying That He Was Member of One 'Lost Battalion.' M'ANEMY CHIEF HOPE OF THE REPUBLICANS

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Repub county leaders confer with W K Macy on candidate; G McAneny mentioned

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M'KEE REJECTS ALL PLEAS; Is Opposed to Confusion of City and National Issues in Election. SMITH ENDORSES NOMINEE Lehman Adds His Support, and Walker Sends a Good-Will Message. TAMMANY READY FOR DRIVE Surrogate Shuns Controversial Issues -- City Bonds Almost Back to Level of Walker Regime.

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J P O'Brien promises retention of 5c subway fare

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PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR WOMEN'S VOTE. TO REBUILD NATION; They Will Decide Whether We Trade "Proven" Policies for "Experiments," He Says. THREE GREAT TASKS NOW We Must Win Back Prosperity, Correct Economic Wrongs and Strengthen Spiritual Life. DEPRESSION BENEFITS SEEN He Holds in Hoover Day Radio Talk That New Valuation of "Realities" May Come of Our Ordeal. PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR WOMEN'S VOTE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Hoover describes conditions and relief measures, in appeal to women

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1932Ray Reardon, Welsh snooker player and police officer (died 2024)^[†]

Raymond Reardon was a Welsh professional snooker player who dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning the World Snooker Championship six times and claiming more than a dozen other professional titles. Due to his dark widow's peak and prominent eye teeth, he was nicknamed "Dracula".

Headlines from October 8, 1932

SMITH TO AID TICKET IN TOUR OF 5 STATES; To Speak Here 3 Times and in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Jersey. ROOSEVELT ENTENTE GAINS Two Men Reported in Closer Accord Than Ever -- Lehman Campaign Takes Form. SMITH TO AID TICKET IN TOUR OF 5 STATES

S.W. STRAUS & CO. PUT INTO A RECEIVERSHIP; Court Finds It Violated Martin Act by Misleading Investors as to Status of Bonds. COMPANY TO TAKE APPEAL Practices Dropped, It Says -- Bondholders Win in Appellate Division in Two Other Cases. S.W. STRAUS & CO. PUT INTO A RECEIVERSHIP

M'KEE REJECTS ALL PLEAS; Is Opposed to Confusion of City and National Issues in Election. SMITH ENDORSES NOMINEE Lehman Adds His Support, and Walker Sends a Good-Will Message. TAMMANY READY FOR DRIVE Surrogate Shuns Controversial Issues -- City Bonds Almost Back to Level of Walker Regime.

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