Democratic Convention Roars With Praise and Feuding
In Houston the 1940 Democratic National Convention hears Governor Smith of New York praised as a contender while George of Georgia Ayres of Kansas and Evans Woollen gain support. Roosevelt hails Smith as the happy warrior. Fist fights flare during parades over southern state alignment as the hall adjourns for the night with several candidates still awaiting nomination.
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Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Texas
Governor Smith
New York
George
Georgia
Representative Ayres
Kansas
Evans Woollen
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Earhart Completes London Visit Before Transatlantic Return
Amelia Earhart, with Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon aboard the plane Friendship, sails from Southampton to New York on the President Roosevelt. She enjoys Wimbledon, packs new trunks, and expresses fatigue yet satisfaction with her London trip.
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Associated Press
London
Amelia Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Southampton
New York
Roosevelt
Miss Earhart
Wimbledon
Helen Wills
Atlantic
Bitter Prohibition Clash Clashes at Democratic Convention Hearings
Intense debate over the Eighteenth Amendment erupts at a public hearing before the platform committee in Houston. Senators Pittman and Glass clash with Bishop Cannon and supporters of strict enforcement, amid heated exchanges and a raised carpenter’s level as decor falters. The scene underscores deep national divides on prohibition.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Oulton
Houston
Titul Public Library
Pittman
Nevada
James Cannon Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, Th
Maryland
Millard Tydings
Commonwealth
Carter Glass
Inia
Dakota day clause repeal leads in early returns
Early returns from North Dakota election show 22 precincts tabulated with repeal supporters ahead 3 565 to 0, as voter sentiment shapes the fate of the prohibition clause. Independent candidates for state office hold initial leads in U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races amid a shifting political landscape.
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Associated Press Rgo
N. D
United States Senal
Lynnazier
Ge F. Shafer
Nestos
Booze Baron and Rum Runner Are Laid in Battle
Detroit scene ends in a pistol duel leaving August J. Nykiel reputed rum baron dead and Michael Dipisa slain. Constable Edward McPherson and Mrs. Catherine Krolzyck wounded. Nykiel’s wealth in rum running noted by police.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Gus) Nykiel
Michael Dipisa
Nykiel
Dipisa
Edward A. McPherson
Dipsia
McPherson
Catherine Krolzyck
Hail Destroys Crops Across Rosebud County
One of the heaviest hail storms in years battered Rosebud county with several inches of hail near Hathaway and four inches at Joppa. A two mile swath through Carterville and crops destroyed over four by eight miles between Forsyth and Vananda.
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Associated Press
Forsyth
Mont
Rosebud
Hathaway
Carterville
Joppa
Vananda
Butte Prep for July Fourth Parade and Comic Contest
Butte announces final parade plans for June 30 as part of the July 4 celebration. Basil L. Hunt will serve as grand marshal with $175 in prizes. top entry wins $100, plus $50 and $25 for second and third. Judges include Frank Connelly C J Nepper Archie McTaggart. aides listed. line remains open.
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Butte
W. J. Sullivan
Basil L. Hunt
Frank Connelly
C. J. Nepper
Archie McTaggart
Jack Duggan
James Miller
Noble Samuels
Dan Downey
Nina Whetstone
Hugh Murphy
Babe Corrien
Betty
First National film employes help fight Hollywood grass fire
Hollywood June 27 First National studio workers were mobilized by the hundreds to defend the vast plant from a grass and bush fire racing from the Hollywood hills. Seven city fire units battled for an hour as flames threatened groves near the studio before shifting winds helped contain the blaze. Fire crews used streams from the studio's water system to protect roofs and closed all doors to prevent embers from reaching flammable materials.
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Associated Preagr
Hollywood
Cal
First National Studios
Hollywood Hills
First National Studio
Search for Amundsen Sends Rescue Fleet to Arctic Waters
Three vessels depart Tromsoe as Norway France and a U S sealer join the hunt for Roald Amundsen and five companions missing since June 18. The plan aims at Bear Island North East Land and surrounding coasts with a public fund swelling to equip a dedicated expedition led by an experienced Arctic skipper.
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Norway
Roald Amundsen
Associated Press
Oslo
Tromsoe
Tordenskjold
Quentin Roosevelt
Heimland
Bear Island
Spitzbergen
Louise Boyd
Hobby
Greenland
Amundsen
King’s Bay
General Nobile
Miss Boyd
North East Land
King's Bay
Ttalla
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Murphy Victim Of Own Racketeering Dies In Front Yard
Chicago June 27 Associated Press Big Tim Murphy a pioneer racketeer was assassinated last night in his front yard. Police concluded he died as a victim of his own racket work. The guns were said to be wielded by agents of a rival racket as Murphy pressed his own crooked enterprises.
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Associated Prensa
Chicago
Big Tim Murphy
Big Tim
Murphy
Hoover Plans Resignation to Campaign for President
Secretary Hoover will resign from the cabinet almost immediately to devote himself to the presidential campaign. He will inform President Coolidge by July 15 at the summer White House, then return to California. He plans to deliver his acceptance speech in early August at Stanford University in Palo Alto.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
President Coolidge
White House
Wisconsin
California
Stanford University
Pal Alto
Cal
Tima
Senator Reed Prepared to Appeal for Party Harmony
Houston June 27 Senator Reed of Missouri faced likely defeat and was prepared to address the Democratic national convention to urge harmony after Governor Alfred E. Smith's nomination was recorded. Unconfirmed rumors said Reed would be invited to speak after the ballots and would accept if asked.
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F. M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Senator Reed
Missouri
Alfred E. Smith
Convention on religious equality sparks rioting at Democratic rally
Associated Press reports a tense Houston session as fist fights erupt on the floor over religious equality. Police used night sticks to quell clashes near Sam Houston Hall as Senator Joseph T. Robinson spoke and Smith forces reacted with surge of enthusiasm amid fierce rhetoric.
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James
Williams
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Sam Houston Hall
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Promanent
Smith
Robinson
Montanans Not to Follow Unit Rule on Planes
Montana's representatives at the Democratic National Convention joined in supporting the nomination of Gov. Alfred E. Smith. The story notes their unanimity in backing Smith, with continuation referenced.
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M. E. Barker
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Montana
Alfred E. Smith
Montana to defer action on Republican committeeman
MISSOULA Mont June 27 Action on selecting a republican national committeeman from Montana to replace Dr O M Lanstrum of Helena who died will be postponed out of respect for the memory of Lanstrum Frank Hazelbaker of Dillon chairman of the state central committee said no meeting has been called and he did not know who will replace Lanstrum
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Associated Press
Missoula
Mont
Governor Smith Dances to Roosevelt Nomination News
Albany dispatch reports Gov. Alfred E. Smith, watching Roosevelt's nomination speech by radio from the executive mansion, smiles and dances with family as supporters cheer. He says he listened attentively and enjoyed both the speech and the demonstration.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Franklin E. Roosevelt
United States
Smith
Executive
Roosevelt
Emily
Maj
John A. Warner
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