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TEN ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURG, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1940. SAMPLE BALLOT Douglas County, Oregon, General Election, November 5, 1940 Mark X Between the Number and Name of Each Group, Candidate or Answer Voted For UNITED STATES CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. Vote for One Group (To vote for President, for Vice-President? and (or doctors of President end Vice-President, mark one X between the number end the bracketed names of your choice for President and Vice-President. Your ballot so marked will be counted as one vote for each of the five candidates for presidential electors to support your choice for President and Vice-President.) REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES For President, Wendell I,. Wlllkle. For Vice-President, Charles L. McNnry. For Republican Presidential Elec tors: Kit .(I. Roehnkc, of Lnuc County; Kern Crnndnll, ol' Multnomah Comity; Claude E. lugnlls, of Benton County; J. O. Johnson, of Washington CounLy; Robert W. Sawyer, of Deschutes County. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES For President, Franklin D. Roosevelt. For Vice-President, ileury A. Wallace. For Democratic Presidential Elec tors; Karl F. Groblobe and John S. Marshall, of Mai-Ion County; Amanda J. Hart, of Clackamas County; Ijiwrence A. Tronsdulo and Mary Graham Walker, pf Multnomah County. SOCIALIST LABOR CANDIDATES For President, John W. Aiken. For Vice-President, Aaron M. Orange. For Socialist Labor Presidential Electors: AndeiB D. Berglund and A. Alfred Hoglund, or Mult nomah County; Hern A. Chambers, of Klamath Coun ty; Eva Jobansen and II. E. Lawrence, of Clatsop County. STATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, FUIST DISTRICT. Kenton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Doug las, Jackson. Josephine, Ignite. Lincoln, Linn, Marlon, I'olk, Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill Counties. Voto for One 15 JAMES W. MOTT, pf Marlon County 10 CHARLES A. ROBUIPI'SON, of Polk County. 17 UPTON A. UPTON, of Clackamas County. Socialist Labor FOR STATE TREASURER i!.0 18 A. L. (AL) UKOWN, of Mullnuiiiali County. Democratic 19 LESLIE M. SCOTT, of Multnomah County. Republican FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Voto for One L'O BRUCE SPAULDINtl. of I'olk County. Democratic 21 C, II, SVENSON, of Clatsop County. 22 SociullBt Labor II. VAN WINKLE, of Marlon County. Republican FOR SENATOR, FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. Douglas County. Voto for Ono 2'i C. W. CLARK, of Douglas County. Republican; Democratic FOR REPRESENTATIVE. FIFTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT, Douglas County. Vote for Two I ROIiEUT C. C1LE, of Douglas County. Republican 25 CARL C. HILL, of Douglas County. Republican 2ii WILLIAM L. IIEIKiES, of Douglas County. Democratic FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Doug las County. Vote for Ono 27 J. V. LONG, of Dmiglas County. Republican; Democratic COUNTY FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Dpiiglns County. Vote for Ono 28 H. A. AjtAMS IiemocraUc 21) II. II. ROADMAN Republican FOR SHERIFF, Dougiun County. Vute fur One JO W1LJ .1 AM JJU 1 .1.) HOEFT 1 emoci at ic !tl CLIFF THORNTON Republics n FOR COUNTY CLERK, Douglas County. 112 HOY All EE Voto for Ono Democrat lc ; Roiiubllcau VOH ASSESS! )H, Douglas County. 311 J. EARL I'ICKENS Voto for Ono Republican; Democratic FOR COUNTY TREASURER. Douglas County. Vote for Ono 31 Ol J VER L JOIl.SON 35 D. II. LENOX nepubllcan Democratic 35 II. I.. EPPSTEIN Repiihllcaii; Democratic FOR CORONER, Douglas Coiiity. Vote for One 37 HARRY C. STEARNS " Republican; Democratic FOR CONSTAIII.E, Drain District. Vote for One M GEORGE EDES Republican; Democratic REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT REMOVING OFFICE TIME LIMIT OF STATE SECRETARY AND TREASURER Put pose: To amend auction 1 pf Article VI ol the statu constitution by omit ting therefrom the provision now contained therein that no person shall bo eligible to either of the offices of sec retary of state or stale treasurer for more than eight In any period ol twelve years. Voto YES or NO 3U0 Yes. 1 vote Jur the piuposcd amendment. 201 No. 1 vole against the proposed amendment. AMENDMENT MAKINU THICK: EARS' AVERAiiE PEOPLE'S VOTED LEVIES, TAX RASE - Purpose: Amending section 11, Article XI ol slate constitution, being the six perconl limitation, to Include the following: Whenever u majority of the legal voters of any county, municipality or district voting thereon shall huvo authorized specifically a tax levy In each ot three .successive years, the average of such lotles lor purposes other than payment of hooded indebt edness or interest thereon, shall become the tax base of such taxing district tor the next year following such pe riod. The tax base of newly organized municipalities or districts not formerly parts ot like municipalities or dis tricts shall he established In like manner. Vote YES or NO 302. Yes. I vote for the proposed amendment. ,1l'3 No. I vole against the luoinised amendment. AMENDMENT REI'EAI.IMI THE I ml' ill. 1-1 LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS OF STATE RANKS Pill (lose : To umoud section 3 ol Article XI of the state constitution by repealing the piovlshui now contained therein which is known as the double llalnliiy of stockholders of state banks to the depositois ot said banks, so that said sectioli as so amended will lead: 'The stockholders of nil cor porations and joint slock companies shall be liable for the Indebtedness ol said corpoiatlens to the amount of tbelr slock subscribed and unpaid and no more." Vol YES or NO 301 Y es I voto fur the proposed amendment. ,nir No. I vote ngninsl the proposed amendment. LEGISLATORS' COMPENSATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT- Purpose.' Fixing legislature members pay at S u day while In regular session and tor not more than fit) days; while In extra session. $x a day. no extra session to be longer than 20 flats: meuibeis also to receive HI cents per nille traveled to and from meeting place; presiding ntliceis to receive one halt daily pay additional; such compensation belug Instead of thai now tecelted which Is: 13 a day but not over 1120 for any session, no extra ses sion being over 2ti days, and S3 lor every 20 miles trav eled; presiding officer receiving twothirds dally pay a,. optional. Vote YES or NO 306 Yes. I vote for the proposed amendment. 307 No. I vote strain! the proposed amendment. REFERENDUM ORDERED BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE HILL CHANGING THE PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTIONS FROM MAY TO SEPTEMBER Purposo: Providing lor changing the date ot the primary nominating elections Horn the third Friday In May to Hie fust Wednesday after the first Monday In September; adjusting the dales for per lnrmnncu ol various duties to conform therewith; provid ing for tlie nomination ot national coinuiitleemen and com mllteettomcii and the election of delegates at largo to the national political contentious by the slate central commu tes of the respective political parties, tho election of con gressional district delegates lo such contentions by tho re spective district nominating committees consisting of county central committeemen, ami tho organization of the county anil slate central conimlttees. Vote YES or NO 3os Yes. I vole for the proposed law. 3"! No, 1 vote against the proposed law. LULL TO FCRT1IER REGULATE SALE AND USE OF ALCO HOLIC LIQUOR Purpose: Permitting licensees to sell consumers, at ono time. 5 to 55 gallons of wine hating not over II percent alcohol by weight; licensed class A hotels may have entertainment nud dancing: forbidding anyone not bidding hutol, restaurant or club license to servo, per mit being served, use or permit being used for any finan cial consideration any room, place, bar, glasses, mixers, locker, storage place, chairs, tallies, or facilities for mixing, storing, serving, drinking spirituous liciuors: forbidding anyone to have or permit others to have alcoholic liquors on his premises unless licensed by or representing the com mission although having federal retailer's permit. Vote YES or NO 310 Yes. I vote for the proposed law. 311 No. I vote against the proposed law. PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION HILL REPEALING PRESENT LIQUOR LAW; AUTHORIZING PRIVATE- SALE, LICENSED, TAXED Purpose: Itopeul lug the present liquor law providing that only liquor con trol commission can import, purchase and sell alcoholic liquor contaiulng over seventeen percent of alcohol, and that such liquor may not bo consumed on the promises, only that containing less alcohol belug liceused; authorizes in hale importation, lnuuulacturu, purchase ami sale of all nlcohollc liquors under license from the commission, recre ated by this biil; permits liquor being consumed both on and olf premises where sold, depending on vendor's li cense; the commission lo Issue numerous classes of whole sale and retail liquor licenses; levying privilege or Bales taxes uu the various classes of liquor business, Vote.YES or NO 312 Yes. 1 vote for the proposed law. 313 No. 1 vote against tho proposed law. AMENDMENT LEGALIZING CERTAIN GAMBLING AND GAM ING DEVICES AND CERTAIN LOTTERIES Purpose: Lcgaliz.es marble boards, pin-ball games, claw or digger games and other gambling and gaming devices, punch hoards, similar devices, bank night, similar lotteries and Utugo games; other games wherein skill may predominate; all to be exclusively licensed by suite. Cities to license oilier legalized games. Fari-muluel wagering aud animal racing legalized; lees therefrom deposited in fund hereby created. Prohibits nickel-iu-lheslol machines. Secretary ot stale to issue licenses, employ attorney, assistant, clerks; no salary thereof exceeding 16,000 annually. Appro priates $50,000 slate tuuds, repayable from fees. Llceaie proceeds disbursed tu public lairs, expositions, cities and to counties lor old-age and public assistance. Vote YES or NO 311 Yes. I vole for the proposed amendment 315 No. 1 vote against the proposed amendment BILL TO REPEAL THE OREGON MILK CONTROL LAW Purpose:- To repeal the Oregon Milk Control law which provides for supervision and control of the milk Industry, creates the milk control board and provides Us powers and duties, among which are: to investigate, supervise and regulate the milk industry, including production, transpor tation, manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of milk, fix minimum wholesale ami retail prices to be charged therefor In the various localities, establish and limit geo graphical milk marketing areas, provide for disposition of surplus milk, license all milk dealers and adopt rules, regu lations aud urders to carry out the provisions of the act; making violations of said act misdemeanors. Vote YES or NO Yea. I vote (or repealing the law. SI 7 No. ? vote against rAPMllnr tb law. JUDICIARY BALLOT General Election, November 5th, 1940 Douglas County, Oregon Place an I X I in the square In front of the nnme of each l -I candidate voted for. CANDIDATES FPU NONPARTISAN JUDICIARY OFFICES Every Voter In the County may vote for one of the following candidates for eoch of the following positions; FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, Four. Position Number Vote for One 12 I IJohn L. Rand, of Baker County. "Present Chief Justice, lloregon Supreme Court." FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, Position Number Severn Vote for Ono 13 1 George Hosaman, of Multnomah County. "Present In- I cumbeut. Twelve years' service in this court." 'OR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Benton, Coob, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Lin- coin Counties, Position Number One. Vote for One in G. F. Skipwortb, of Lane County, twenty-five years' experience." "Present Incumbent, FOR JUIXiE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Denton. Coos, Curry. Douglas, Lane and Lin coln Counties, Position Number Two. Vote for Ono James T. Brand, of Coos County, "incumbent. Twelve years on Circuit Bench." FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DIS'lRICT, Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Lin coln Counties. Position Number Three. Vote for Ono Carl E. Wlmberly, of Douglas County. COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION. NOVEMBER 5th, 1940 DOUGLAS, COUNTY, OREGON Place rrn In the square In front of tho name of the candblnto voted for. FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, Douglas County. Voto for One l.ula C. Gorroll, of Douglas County. Stella Qulne, of Douglas County,