Roosevelt Delegation Contests Testimony Delays in Convention
In Chicago on June 2 the Democratic subcommittee failed to gain testimony from pro Roosevelt delegates in a bid to speed convention contests. Minnesota and Porto Rico offered four hours of testimony, while Louisiana factions declined to proceed without opponents present. The subcommittee planned to report to the full committee meeting tomorrow. Also, Cecil and Phil Porter faced charges after a Western Union window was kicked in. bonds set at 250 dollars each.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Minnesota
Porto Rico
Louisiana
J. Y. Sanders
Sanders
Senator Long
Long
Roosevelt
Lousiana
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Norman E. Mack
New York
Congress Hotel
J. T. G. Crawford
Florida
Fernand Mouton
William F. Donahue
Neil Cronin
W. R. Bennett
Puerto Rico
Benjamin J. Horton
Henry W. Dooley
Democratic
Horton
Cecil
Phil Porter
Attoreney
Police
Western Union
Phil
Justice J. W. Minter
Brame to Attend Kiwanis International Convention in Detroit
Earl L. Brame second vice president of the Amarillo Kiwanis Club leaves today to represent the local group at the Kiwanis International convention in Detroit June 26 to 30. He attends for Roy Cullum who cannot leave due to Mrs. Cullum’s illness joined by Pete Post and Dan McGrew from Pampa. More than 4 500 members from 1 800 clubs across the United States and Canada will participate in the gathering honoring Detroit’s Joseph G Prance, the first Kiwanian.
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Earl L. Brame
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Detroit
Brame
Roy Cullum
Cullum
Pete Post
Kiwanis Club of
Pampa
Dan McGrew
Burns Quietly Endorses Murray Oil Proration Order
Acting Governor Robert Burns said he would let Governor Murray's oil proration order stand, calling it Murray's responsibility. He warned two former Oklahoma governors faced impeachment for militia misuse and noted a likely legislative probe of the Oklahoma City oil field next January amid debate over enforcement authority.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
Robert Burns
Murray
Ge R F. Hughes
Cicero I. Murray
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma City Oil Field
Trial Delay In Donna Conspiracy Murder Case
Six Donna residents were targeted in a murder conspiracy during a retaliatory political clash. Eight Donna men faced trial, which was postponed to the October term by agreement of both sides.
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Edinburg
Duke Opens Chapel With Fort Newton Sermon
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton, a Philadelphia minister, preached the first sermon in Duke University's new chapel valued at two million dollars.
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Joseph Fort Newton
Philadelphia
Duke University
Hague: Roosevelt Has No Chance, Smith Floor Manager Says
New Jersey mayor Frank Hague asserts Roosevelt cannot win a single eastern or many western states if nominated by the Democratic National Convention. Hague, a DNC vice chair, cites public sentiment after surveying states and favors alternate candidates including Smith, Ritchie, Garner, and Baker.
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Chicago
Frank Hague
Jersey City
al Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Hague
Democratic National Committee
Union
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Smith
New Jersey
Ritchie
Maryland
Melvin A. Traylor
John N. Garner
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
White
Murray
Oklahoma
Reed
Missouri
Byrd
Virginia
Lewis
Illinois
Allred Highlights Texas Primary Absentee Voting Changes
Attorney General James V. Allred outlined new Texas primary election laws. Absentee voting now runs from three to twenty days before the election, with July 4 as the first casting day for the July 23 primary. County subcommittees must meet June 27 to prepare the official ballot. A separate note recalls deer deaths from fright during herd transfers.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Texas
Allred
Funeral services for Mary Pauline Wofford in Plainview
Funeral services for Mary Pauline Wofford, 27, a teacher at St. Francis, were held at the First Methodist Church in Plainview yesterday afternoon. She died Tuesday night and is survived by her mother Mrs. R. W. O Keefe of Plainview, daughter Jo Hal, and brother Bert Pritchett of Pampa.
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Mary Pauline Wofford
First Methodist Church
Plainview
Wofford
St. Francis
R. W. O'Keefe
Jo Hal
Bert Pritchett
Pampa
Golden wedding anniversary dinner on old table
SARGENT Neb the couple Sim and Mrs Perin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner served on the heavy hand made table that marked their first meal together years ago.
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Sargent, Neb
U.R
Sim Perin
Wreck blamed on broken wheel near Dalhart
Investigators say a broken wheel caused a Rock Island train wreck 10 miles east of Dalhart. Eleven fruit cars derailed from a 104 car eastbound consist, with about 70 cars back. Several cars burned. Sherman Porter and his daughter Thelma reported hearing the wheel bump and saw the pileup as trainmen escaped injury.
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Dalhart
Rock Island
Here
Sherman Porter
Thelma
Southern vets elect commander in chief at reunion
General Homer T. Atkinson of Petersburg Virginia was unanimously elected commander in chief of the United Confederate veterans at the Richmond reunion. The meeting place for next year was not yet chosen. A separate note says cloth is made from human hair in American factories.
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Richmond
Homer T. Atkinson
Petersburg
The
United Confederate Veterans
Two Men Charged After Body Found
Logan West Virginia June 23. Following discovery of the body of Mrs Mamie Thurman 32 in a mountain ditch Harry Robertson president of the Logan City Commission and his worker Clarence Stephenson were charged with the murder. Both denied knowledge claiming acquaintance with Mrs Thurman wife of a Logan City patrolman and that Robertson saw her last Saturday night. Police reported blood stains in Robertson's automobile led to their arrest last night.
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Logan
W. Va
Mamie Thurman
Harry Robertson
Logan City Commission
Robertson
Clarence Stephenson
Car Crash Fatal Near West Bridge Abutment
Carl Jacek aged 65 died when the automobile carrying him struck a bridge abutment and was hurled through the windshield Rudolf Jacek his son drove the car The accident occurred near West
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Waco
Carl Jacek
Rudolf
West
Three Hundred Thousand Catholic Men at Dublin Rite
In Phoenix Park Dublin on June 23 a massive outdoor Catholic rite drew about 300000 bareheaded men to honor Cardinal Lauri the Pope's messenger. The crowd filled the park around the high altar with church dignitaries on a white and gold throne as laity from many nations gathered, though no women attended.
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Dublin
Lauri
Phoenix Park
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