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...their liking were the less graphic appeals of Prime Minister Hertzog, Deputy Prime Minister Smuts and henchmen, who declared vaguely for "national and racial unity," asked for support in the name of the "children's future." That South Africa prefers a non-illustrated campaign was evident at the ballot box last week when the United Party rollicked over not only the Nationalists but also over the Anglophile Dominionites and the radical Laborites. The standing in the new House of Assembly will be: United Party, 111; Nationalist, 27; Dominion, 8; Labor, 3; Socialist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SOUTH AFRICA: Children's Future | 5/30/1938 | See Source »

Last week, 345,174 male members of the Dominican Party-only legal one in the Dominican Republic-went to the polls. Women were permitted to cast a "symbolic" ballot of confidence. The men voted 92% for Peynado...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Henchman In | 5/30/1938 | See Source »

...stood for law & order, and a buxom ex-cowgirl named Billy Baker, who stood for fun & frolic. Idea was to give each boss woman 30 days to try out her ideas, then incorporate under whichever regime Disney liked best. When Disney's Commercial Club tried to limit the ballot to property owners, dam hands rebelled, gave Cowgirl Baker first whack at the job, 603 votes to 201. Chirped she: "We'll make this the best town by a damsite." Before the 30-day Baker whoopee regime got seriously under way, however, the conservative element in Disney, composed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Disney | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

Three large squares on each ballot give workers the opportunity to vote for either the American Federation of Labor, the inside union, or independence from both. Specially appointed observers and checkers from both unions and the University will stand watch at the polls today, while the SLRB will direct tabulation of the ballots...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AFL CLASHES WITH INSIDE UNIONS IN TEST VOTE TODAY | 5/20/1938 | See Source »

...BALLOT VOTE FOR THREE...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Juniors and Sophomores Pick Nine Men from 41 Nominees Today to Make Up Nucleus of New 1938-39 Student Council | 5/17/1938 | See Source »

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