Majority Delegates Back Repeal of Dry Laws at Convention
Delegates at the Democratic convention largely favor outright repeal of the Prohibition amendment and call for immediate Volstead Act revisions to permit sale of low alcohol beverages. Dry states including the Carolinas are willing to go along, with possible splits among delegations over whether to pledge repeal or submit to state conventions.
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United Press
Chicago
U.P
Red Press Today
United Press Today
Carolinas
Colorado
Maine
Vermont
Alaska
Iowa
Roosevelt Controlled Resolutions Committee
Walsh
Massachusetts
Political Chaos Hits Germany Amid Rioting Threat
Berlin reports escalate in political chaos with street fighting and riots. The government weighs martial law as five weeks remain until the Reichstag election while Nazis and Communists clash, violence rising after the ban on the brown shirts was lifted.
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Berlin
U.R
Germany
Adoltitler
Vandenburg
Hospital head held after hospital fire in Louisiana
Hammond Louisiana June 28 W E Estabrook head of Ida Parish Hospital was held without bond during investigation of last Saturdays fire. Investigators said 300 pounds of liquid explosives were found in the hospital garage enough to wreck the town. No patients were in the hotel at the time.
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Hammond
U.R
W. E. Estabrook
Ida Parish
Dry Agent Escapes Death by Smugglers
Samuel Aguirre-Ochoa, a Guayaquil revenue guard, survived after smugglers killed ten guards in the San Ahuin Mountains. He was captured, forced to witness a Revenue Inspector Elrege execution, held in a cave for ten days, and later escaped to return home.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
U.P
Samuel Aguirre-Ochoa
San Ahuin
Aguirre-Ochoa
Elrege
Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Continues With Curtis Trial
Charles Lindbergh testifies on the hunt for his son’s kidnappers as trial of John Hughes Curtis proceeds. Curtis, a Norfolk boat builder, is charged with impeding justice after confessing to fabricating stories about negotiations. Lindbergh and other key figures attended, while several alleged negotiators were absent.
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Curtis
Faker
Flemington
N. J
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Tilier
Betty Gow
Ollie Whatley
Mrs. Whatley
Investigation Opened Into Death Of Raymond Coles
Fremont Ohio coroner began an inquiry into the death of Raymond Coles a 35 year old former Detroit circus cook whose mutilated body was found near the city Coroner S McKenney suggested the man may have been killed elsewhere and his body brought to Fremont
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Fremont
Raymond Coles
Detroit
S. McKenney
Workmen Resume South Bridge Construction After Rain
After a day idle due to heavy rain, South Bridge crews resumed work. Carpenters continued building forms for sidewalk pours and completed remaining side work on the structure.
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South Bridge
Democrats Fashion Dickens for Calm Convention
CHICAGO No convention today. Democrats met talked and adjourned. The day was a total loss as delegates sat in agreement while critics urged more fight and disagreement to energize the party for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Thomas Jefferson
Andy Jackson
William Jennings Bryan
Strikers Claim Mines Import Outside Labor at Lick Run
In Nelsonville on June 28, picket leaders accused Athens and Hocking Coal Co of importing labor from Pomeroy and Middleport to Lick Run Mine. They said 10 men were brought in yesterday, while officials denied the charges. A man named Charles Winegar was fined for a defaced license tag after accompanying six men to the mine. National Guard officials planned further inquiry after a meeting with union leaders and mine officials.
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Nelsonville
Athens & Hocking Coal Company
Pomeroy
Middleport
Ita Lick Run
John Williams
Martin Hubbard
Pomeroy Field
Herman C. Doellinger
National Guard
Doellinger
John Rees
Lee Hall
Charles Winegar
George Bateman
Winegar
Lick Run
Ex-service men to get free fair licenses in Ohio
Ohio departments announce licenses to run concessions at county and independent fairs will be free for ex service men who served with Ohio units. Applications must be filed at least 15 days before fair openings and no concession license may be issued without state approval.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Ohio Department of Agriculture
State Department
Indiana Delegation Keeps Unexpressed Stance at Democratic Nominating
Hoosier delegates to the National Democratic Convention voted unanimously to maintain an unexpressed stand on the presidential nomination. Chairman Frank McHale of Logansport said Indiana is in a strategic national position, able to hold the balance of power on several issues by staying uninstructed and footloose.
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Chicago
U.P
Indiana
Frank McHale
Logansport
Labor train at Corning sieged. workers attacked by mob
About 50 men from the Glouster area halted the labor train between Corning and Chauncey today. Hank Spray escaped injury after missiles struck his car. John Gaitten and watchman Charles Morgan were assaulted as the mob tried to disrupt workers bound for Sunday Creek Mine No 10 and Manhattan Coal Co No 25 at Chauncey. The train left without any laborers aboard.
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Here
Chauncey
Glouster
John Gaitten
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Charles Morgan
New York Central Line
Sunday Creek
Millfield
Manhattan Coal Company
Fox Foundation Lair Arrest Ties to Lindbergh Baby Claim
A Brooklyn man identified as Norman Whittaker, an ex-convict, was arrested on a claim tied to a plot by a mysterious figure known as the fox who vowed to return the Lindbergh baby. Police reported the suspect’s connection to Gaston B. Means’ scheme.
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New York
U.P
the Fox
Gaston B
Lindbergh
Norman Whittaker
Brooklyn
Fiscal Year's End Spurs Senate Action
United States Congress maneuvers as the new fiscal year nears with Democrats missing in action, Sen Moses calling absentees idlers. Conferees push to complete unemployment relief drafts by Wednesday while Wagner urges broader Reconstruction Corp loan bases and targeted relief funds under Hoover’s favored changes. District of Columbia appropriation clears both houses and awaits the President.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Senate
Moses
N. H
Wagner
Dem
N. Y
Reconstruction Corporation
Hoover
District of Columbia
House
Veterans Bureau, Farm Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farm Board
Vets To Eat Bread Alone As Funds Run Dry
Washington June 28 U R A diet of bread alone was in prospect for thousands of hungry veterans from the bonus expeditionary force. Only 17 remained in the mess fund and Police Superintendent Pelham Glassford resigned as custodian saying funds could not be replenished to meet food needs. He urged the veterans to go home as opposition to a prolonged occupation persisted.
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Washington
U.R
Veterans’ Army
Pelham Glassford
Dawes Bank Opens Depositor Assurance in Chicago
The Dawes Bank opened in Chicago today with cash enough to pay every depositor to the last penny. This assurance, described as impregnable, marks Charles Gates Dawes returning to activity in the bank he founded 30 years ago.
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Chicago
U.P
Dawes Bank
Central Republic Bank and Trust Company
Charles Gates Dawes
Farm Planks Incomplete at Convention
Democratic platform draft lists tentative planks on unemployment federal loans for states and public works, economy through bureau consolidation, tariff reform with global talks, silver re monetization, Philippine independence, war debt concessions, Glass Bill backing, bank deposit protection, Fed oversight, bank and securities separation, Labor hours reduction, with farm and prohibition planks still incomplete focusing on rural credit machinery.
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Philippine Islands
Glass Bank
Federal Reserve
Reserve Board
Ritchie Strong But Many Cry Watch Baker
The Democratic Convention evaluates favorite sons as Roosevelt surrenders the two thirds rule provoking deadlock fears. Maryland governor Ritchie, the ladies choice, is seen as a compromise candidate with broad support among delegates. Newton D. Baker, Wilson era figure, may be a backup option if Ritchie falters, with “Watch Baker” as a prevailing line from tipsters.
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Baker
Maryland
Ritchie
Newton JD
Roosevelt
Flour Relief Expands as 700 Barrels to Be Ground
Athens County flour aid continues with 700 barrels to be ground by Beasley Milling for 5,600 sacks. Last week 2,522 sacks of 24 pounds were distributed via Red Cross. Wheat arrival is imminent, distribution covers Athens Dover Trimble York townships, and the second 90-day allotment limits families to one barrel or eight sacks.
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Athens County
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Reckless Driver Fined in Hebbardsville Crash
James Ballinger of Athena pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Magistrate C H Porter. He was fined $25 and costs for an accident near Hebbardsville on June 16 when his car collided with Oscar Chase of Albany. John Chase, 23, injured, was riding with his father at the time and officers awaited developments before action.
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Spray
James Ballinger
Athena
C. H. Porter
Ballinger
Hebbardsville
Oscar Chase
Albany
John Chase
Ballingy
Two-Thirds Rule Favored Then Withheld At Democratic Convention
The majority report on the Democratic rules committee proposing a two-thirds rule for the first six ballots and then a majority vote is to be withdrawn. J Bruce Kremer announced the plan, noting a minority report favored retaining the two-thirds rule. James Farley rejected the majority plan, saying any candidate needing less than two-thirds is ineligible. Franklin D Roosevelt said he had no knowledge of the action and had no comment.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
U.P
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Kremer
James Farley
Rules Committee
Albany
N. Y
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Press
Hutton Defense Prep in $200,000 Breach Suit
Los Angeles reports that attorneys for David L. Hutton prepared to mount his defense in the $200,000 breach of promise case brought by Myrtle Hazel Pierre. Only one witness remained when Mrs. St. Pierre seeks restitution for Aimee Semple McPherson.
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Los Angeles
David L. Hutton
Myrtle Hazel
Pierre
Creel Coal Co and Baker Sued for 50 000 in Damages
Harold Rife of Buchtel sues Sunday Crek Coal Company and Earl R. Baker of Columbus for 50000 in Common Pleas Court claiming a company truck driven by Baker struck him while crossing a street in the village on May 1 1930.
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Columbus
U.P
Sunday Crek Coal Company
Earl R. Baker
Common Pleas Court
Harold Rife
Buchtel
Athens County
Baker
Roosevelt Keeps Lead as Democratic Fight Grows
Rival Democratic factions align against Roosevelt in Chicago as he needs 100 more delegates to secure a two thirds majority at the convention. A rules shift could nominate a candidate by majority after six ballots, while Tammany Hall signals possible support for Roosevelt to gain momentum. Roosevelt denies personal action in the Chicago rules move.
Sharks Battle Off Ocean City Netters Leave Two Injured
Two sizeable sharks tangled with fishermen near Ocean City New Jersey. Giacalone Giacome and Paul Naso wrestled an 800 pound shark onto a boat then suffered a fractured leg from a final tail lash. C Scott McGinley a Penn sophomore fought a 205 pound shark for over an hour before subduing the catch with help.
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N. J
U.P
Store
Giacalone Giacome
Paul Naso
Giacome
C. Scott McGinley
University of Pennsylvania
Mount Airy
McGinley
MacGinney
Hoover Wires Centenarian in Birthday Greeting
June 28 report from Gallipolis notes Mrs. Sally McCormick living in Hoover wire service circles celebrates her 100th birthday. She is widow of Rev. Johnny McCormick who led the 10th Ohio District in Guagitas years ago. She received a telegram of congratulation from President Hoover.
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Gallipolis
Sally McCormick
Johnny McCormick
Ohio
Guagitas
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