HOOVER GETS HALF STRAW VOTES CAST IN 34 COLLEGES

A strong preference for Hoover among American youth is registered by the combined votes taken in straw polls at 34 colleges and universities throughout the country. Hoover received practically half the total of 57,077 voters reported last night, netting the support of 28,180 students. According to the Daily Princetonian which has tabulated the results, Roosevelt was second with 17,712 votes; and Thomas followed with 10,740. Foster, the Communist candidate, received 715 votes.