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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1930

Page

5

Gubernatorial Race Narrows in State Primary Field

The race for governor narrows to three clear contenders, Ira C. Blackwood, A. Frank Lever, and Oli D. Johnston, with Blackwood favored to lead the ticket. Keith, Williams, Smoak, and Herbert show limited prospects as runoff questions loom, while Johnston may consolidate strength on the first ballot amid a charged, noisy campaign.

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Crowds at Senate Candidate Meet Cheer Byrnes Rally

A large crowd estimated between La Ai and 2,000 gathered in Aiken to hail U. S. Senate hopeful James Byrnes of Spartanburg, who spoke after a welcome by twenty five girls bearing coral leis. Byrnes criticized farm and mill conditions, tariff policy, and Southwest price pressures, urging a broader view of national and Southern issues.

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Absentee Voters Guide Alters Ballot Access

The Democratic executive committee met Friday and voted to allow absent voters to apply for ballots subject to their conscience. A prior plan to deny ballots to some voters was loosened after debate, with ballots to be mailed or requested by those absentee electors.

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South Carolina political smears tied to governor race

Col. Claude F E Sawyer denounces unfounded allegations circulating in South Carolina campaign chatter. He cites a letter from Wo. Cormack of Columbia accusing paid propagandists of smearing Mr Lever nan with false claims of drunkenness and tuberculosis, tying the effort to an organized operation during the illness period.

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Jimmie Sheppard to Speak in Six Valley Towns Tonight

Sheppard offied or lieutenant governor will speak for his candidacy in Horse Valley tonight. He begins at 7 o clock, then 6 at Warrenville, 8 at Langley, and 9:30 at Clearwater, with Bath and other stops noted along the route.

Sheppard Horse Valley Weleck Warrenville Langley Bath Clearwater

Bell-Dodren Wedding in Graniteville

Bell and William Henry Degen of Graniteville were quietly married Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Fabanks in Graniteville. Rev FE W Leslie performed the ceremony.

Byrnes Pays Tribute To Admiral Senn

Byrnes praises Admiral Senn as an exemplar of advancement at a public meeting in Sam Dive Cal. He cites Senn’s leadership and urges employees to emulate his career path while noting tensions with labor groups and a recent strike context in Granites district.

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