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VOTE OF 130400 EXPECTEOJN 0010 Goth Major Parties Are Bat tling for Victory at Polls Today. By the Associated Press. Ohio's broad political arena, scene of preliminary skirmishing for many months, today became a central the ater of operations for warring factions Of both major parties. Observers in the Capital awaited the results as voters of the fourth most populous State balloted in the Democratic and Republican primaries. The total vote was expected to approxi mate 1,360,000, a record. Voting on State Offices. In addition to presidential entries there were complete slates for State, legislative, judicial and county offices. On the Republican side the prime Struggle was the presidential contest between Senator Borah of Idaho and Robert A. Taft, “favorite-son” choice of the Buckeye State's Republican or ganization. The ••favorite-son” entry was as sured at least 17 of the 52 convention delegates because Taft was entered in all districts, while Borah forces were entered in only 35 contests. On the Democratic side President Roosevelt was opposed by Henry Breckinridge of New York, who pre viously lost to the Chief Executive in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Breckin ridge seeks only presidential preferen tial votes and Is not entered against the President in the separate balloting lor national convention delegates. Borah also is entered in today’s West Virginia primary election, which is expected to bring out 400,000 voters because of a struggle between the State’s two Democratic Senators, Rush D. Holt and M. M. Neely. Borah's only opponent there is Leo J. Chasse of Milwaukee. Wis. On the Democratic side President Roosevelt Is opposed by Joseph A. Coutremarsh of New Hampshire. Other Developments. Besides the ballot box tests, there were several other political develop ments. Col. Frank Knox of Chicago carried his candidacy for the Republican presi dential nomination into Oregon last hight and assailed the New Deal. *‘I challenge the New Deal, as an expression of reaction.'' he declared at • a Republican rally in Portland, "be cause in every major policy it has pro duced it has sought to shear away the powers of the States and of the people themselves and arrogate those powers to a bureaucracy dominated by an erbitrary Executive. * * * The New Deal has produced confusion.” Secretary Roper, in a radio address last night appealed to business to avoid '■vituperation” and to discourage "all efforts to create unjustifiable political friction” during the presidential cam paign. "It should be the endeavor *f all.” he said, “to see that the economic and social issues involved are presented fairly and thoroughly to the A; ter .tan people.” Asks Specific Criticism. After describing New Deal efforts to solve depression problems, he said that if there is disagreement to specific policies, the “cirtlcism should be forth right and specific. "It is destructive.” he said, “to mas querade such objections behind the cloak of generalized attacks which charge that unAmerican or undemo cratic principles and objectives in any way motivate procedures in the opera tions of the National Government.” Aside from the primaries, today's ac tivities included Democratic State con ventions in Delaware and North Da kota and a Republican convention in Vermont. Both parties held conventions yes terday in Wyoming. The Democrats instructed their 12 delegates with six votes, to work for the renonmination of President Roose velt. while the Republicans chose an Uninstructed delegation. FULL SLATE IN FIELD. Taft Is Seeking Indorsement of 52 Delegate Candidates. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 (A>).— Ohio Republican voters put to trial by ballot today conflicting aspirations ol the regular party organization and a liberal faction championing Senator William E. Borah In a primary to se lect the State’s delegates to the na tional convention. Robert A. Taft, the regulars' “fa vorite son.” was represented by a full slate of 52 delegate candidates, while the fiery Idahoan put In the field 35 candidates, letting 17 convention seats go to Taft without a contest. On the Democratic ballots Col. Henry Breckinridge of New York clinched with President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the presidential prefer ence Indorsement, an Impotent con test In that its results will not bind convention delegates or affect their selection. A complete Democratic organization delegate slate, avowed supporters of the President for renomlnatlon, was unopposed, nominally assuring him of the State’s 52 delegate votes, repre sented by 12 at large, eight with a half vote each and 44 district candi dates. Roosevelt was named "first choice” of the Democratic delegate slate and Vice President John N. Gamer "sec ond choice.” Gamer was unopposed In the Democratic vice presidential preference. Stephen A. Day, Evanston, 111., law yer, was alone in the field for the Re publican presidential preference In dorsement. WEST VIRGINIA VOTING. Major Fight Today Between Neely and Holt. CHARLESTON, W. Va„ May 12 iA>). Nearly half a million voters balloted today to settle factional disputes which shoved the presidential preference pri mary into the background in West Vir ginia. A major fight was between United States Senator M. M. Neely, seeking the Democratic nomination for re election. and his 30-year-old colleague, Rush D. Holt. They split several months ago. Holt, supported by Neely in 1934, contended Neely used the W. P. A. to build up a political machine. The "baby” Sena tor campaigned against Neely and for Ralph M. Hiner, former speaker of the House of Delegates. The Republican primary had a fac tlonal fight between National Com mitteeman Walter B. Hallanan. seek ing re-election, and Grant Hall, former State tax commissioner. Delegates to the national convention elect the na tional committeeman. The voters also selected nominees for governor, other State offices, and for the six seats In the United 8tates House of Representatives, with all Democratic Incumbents seeking re election. Cycling Craze in England. England has a cycling craze. Sfj»PACIFIcT... DHorthwzd ■ Lofty mountains, virgin forests, B beautiful garden cities, lovely §S inland lakes — a thousand ecenic B charms in an "air-conditioned" 8 climate! 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Two Suggestions for LIFE INSURANCE WEEK May 11 to 16 We suggest two 6teps, to enable you and your fam ily to get the full benefit of Life Insurance Week: la That you study your financial set-up to see if things have improved with , you enough so that you can take out more insurance to advantage. 2a That you talk with us about a Life • Insurance Trust which will safeguard M y°ur insurance proceeds and provide M regular income with available funds jf. for emergencies. The WASHINGTON Loan and Trust Company F Street at 9th 17th Street at G MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM and FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION N ever before has a \ nickel' bought j >Sv$0 much! It’s the gayest news of all... now you can get the Champagne of Ginger Ales in individual 5<* bottles! Already this brand-new size has been enthusiastically greeted by all the friends of Canada Dry. It’s the new thrifty way of serving this fine, old ginger ale... just right when the family or the children w ant a glass or two—and, of course, perfect for guests. The new bottles save time, save space in the refrigerator, pre vent waste. You’ll find them in homes, in restaurants and clubs... at party time and alw ays at "refreshment time.” Why not get your supply of crystal-pure Canada* Dry today? Your dealer is ready to sene you with the individual-size bottle—and with the larger sizes at reduced prices. individual size CANADA DRY V “The Champagne of Ginger Ales’* ^B only # I-^ -1 Iregular 12-oz. bottle i i big family size bottle t (all prices plus bottle deposits) Canada Dry’s Sparkling Water is available in the same sue bottles and at the same low prices. Canada Dry's Lemon Lime Rickey is also available in the regular 12-oz. and the big family sizes. dJJu. aA&atywur STUDEBAKER PRESIDENT dtyiul dy ‘at/e&tt ^Ayden. lONflIH WHIILRAtg AfttATfft HORSCPOWKft <^rndpAiccd /300 £owtA than, atuj, ^oUruA {ffii£4ic{cfit Official economy record 20.34 miles per gallon! Only 1936 car with Automatic Hill Holder! Gas-saving overdrive at its best! 8-cylinder aluminum head engine of 115 H. P.! Largest one-piece steel top—strongest steel body! Automatic choke, heat and spark! Styled throughout by gifted Helen Dryden! 58'$ inches of elbow room in rear! Planar suspension and its miracle ride! Feather-touch hydraulic brakes—rub ber sealed doors and trunks! Extra big luggage compartments in all models, with automatic light! Triple insulation body—rain gutters! Automatic ride control—direct action steering! High-visibility lacquer finish, nine coats deep! Soft two-toned tailored tweed upholstery I Best-looking instrument panel of the year l Thickly carpeted flat floors —3 inches extra toe room in rear compartment! Full-vision V-type windshield that opens! LEE D. BUTLER, I NC. 1138 Conn. Ave. N.W. Distributors Phone District 0110 ALBER & McNEIL, INC. 1418 P St. N.W. COLLEGE PARK AUTO PLACE College Pork, Md. E. H. CASH ELL, INC. Rockville, Md. BOYD-CARLIN MOTOR CO. Alexandria, Va. POTTER MOTOR CO. Silver Spring, Md. WHICH SHALL IT BE THIS SUMMER? Headquarters Boys’ Club of the Metropoli tan Police, D. CRoom 130, Hotel. Metropolitan 5349. * Hanging around the alleys or building up health in the sunshine? One of the projects which the Boys' Club Drive for funds will make possible is the establishment of a camp in nearby Virginia which will accommodate several thousand Wash ington boys during the coming Summer months. Major Brown has found that keeping the boys off the streets keeps them out of mischief, and he is counting on the public's sup port to raise the $135,OCX) necessary this year to expand this fine work. Help the Metropolitan Police Boys' Club CUT DOWN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ... u . .. • ‘ fc t t ___