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November 29, 1932
On November 29, 1932, New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia advocated for drastic measures to combat vote fraud in the upcoming elections. His proposal included staining voters' fingers to prevent 'repeating' at the polls, emphasizing that the problem of electoral fraud was not confined to any single political party. La Guardia, a fusion candidate himself, recognized the necessity of achieving a significant plurality to outmaneuver the widespread chicanery affecting the electoral process. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., the Garners, recently elected to the White House, moved into a more luxurious suite at a hotel, leaving behind their simpler accommodations. In other noteworthy news, Mrs. W. S. Covert, the mother of Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, passed away at the age of 95, marking the end of a long life dedicated to family and public service.
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On November 29, 1932, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia proposed a bold measure to eliminate vote fraud by staining voters' fingers at polls. He argued that a fusion candidate for mayor would need a significant 300,000 plurality to counteract electoral trickery. La Guardia emphasized that this issue transcended party lines, indicating that no single party was to blame for the fraud occurring during elections.
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The Garners Move Into a New Suite in Hotel In the Capital, Giving Up Their Plain Rooms
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MRS. W. S. COVERT.; Mother of Lieutenant Governor of 1 Nova Seotla Was 95. i
