Convention Votes Four to One for Repeal at Nation’s Convention
United Press reports the Democratic convention in Chicago voted 29 states to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and modify the Volstead Act to legalize beer and wine. The roll call showed Georgia Mississippi and Oklahoma among the few opposing states while Cordell Hull and Alfred E. Smith figures led the pro repeal fervor amid festive, chaotic scenes.
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Pat Hartigan
House of Representatives Reading
Georgia
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Congress
Railway carloadings rise weekly, fall versus last year
The American Railway Association reports for the week ending June 18 revenue freight carloadings at 518,409, up 16,649 from the prior week but down 220.6 percent from last year and down 402,236 from two years ago.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Lick Run Mine Faces Workers Eligibility Probe
In Nelsonville, union leaders and a National Guard observer began checking the eligibility of workers at the Lick Run Mine under governor plan rules after a Columbus conference with Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson. Investigations span Vinton and Jackson Counties as names are returned to Lt. Col. Doellinger for review.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Frank D. Henderson
Hocking
Lick Run
John Williams
Martin Hubbard
Vinton
Jackson
National Guard
Herman C. Doellinger
Rex Huffman
J. W. Hickman
H. L. Hall
Huffman
Kidnap of Millionaire Son Shocks Wisconsin Family
Haskell Bohn, 20, son of Gebhart C. Bohn head of Bohn Refrigerator Co, was abducted from the rear garage by two men at 9 am. The chauffeur witnessed the scene as the youth was forced into a car at gunpoint. The elder Bohn is valued at several million dollars.
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Wisconsin
ST. Paul
Minn
U.R
Haskell Bohn
Gebhart C. Bohn
Bohn Refrigerator Company
Bohn
Young Bohn
Bohn Im
Democratic Platform Highlights and Policy Proposals
The platform calls for reduced government spending and a 25 percent saving by abolishing useless commissions. It advocates a revenue system based on ability to pay, an international monetary conference on silver, competitive revenue tariffs, and global trade restoration with reciprocal agreements. It supports federal unemployment relief, expanded federal construction, shorter work hours, better farm financing, and strong defense. It endorses anti trust enforcement, rapid bank deposit relief, veterans’ justice, a firm foreign policy, adherence to treaties, and a World Court approach. It opposes Hawley Smoot, wants repealing the Eighteenth Amendment, temperance via state supervision, and Volstead Act modification to permit beer under constitutional limits with tax revenue.
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World Court
Philippines
Federal Farm Board
Reparations in New Guis e at World Parley
Lausanne aims to replace reparations with restoration payments to aid Europe’s recovery as Ramsay MacDonald presses for swift Lausanne progress. Berlin says no principle agreement to resume payments, but vows aid for economic restoration and US participation in a forthcoming world conference.
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New Guise
Lausanne
U.R
Germany
Europe
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
United Press
Reich
Woman Fends Off Bandits at Garretsville Bank
Marie Hewett an assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Garretsville fought three bandits on Wednesday. She activated a burglar alarm and helped safeguard about $15,000 while the robbers fled with around $1,000 from the open vault, leaving $15,000 behind.
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Garrettsville
U.P
Marie Hewett
First National Bank of
Immediate Action To Alter Volstead Act Demanded in Congress
Wet leaders in Congress press for quick modification of the Volstead Act and a path toward repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Democratic convention calls for repeal and swift beer and wine legislation, while party chiefs aim to close further prohibition debate this session.
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Congress
Washington
Blaine
Wisconsin
Drya
Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Arrest Near In Lindy Case
Flemington N J June W State police tactics in the Lindbergh kidnapping probe faced attack as John Hughes Curtis counsel signaled an effort to show bungling. Curtis a Norfolk shipbuilder is on trial for impeding justice through dealings with the kidnap gang. A witness said an important arrest was imminent. Frank F Wilson Internal Revenue special agent tracked Capone and withheld secret information.
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Flemington
N. J
June W
U.P
John Hughes Curtis
Curtis
Norfolk Shipbuilder
Frank F. Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
al Capone
Picket Flotilla Reported Defeated in Ohio River Skirmish
BELLAIRE June 36 A land sea and air clash on Powhatan near the Ohio River ends in defeat of a flotilla of mine strike pickets attacking a convoy of workers crossing to the Powhatan Mine. Lieut John Bushong of the Ohio National Guard Air Forces hits a so called battleship with a tear gas bomb. About 15 boats and 60 men engaged with workers escorted to shore.
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Cadiz
Ohio
Wolf Run
Warner Collieries Company
Unionvale
Lorain Coal & Dock
Blaine
Clarkson
Powhatan
Gaylord
Bradley
U. S. Coal Company
Monaca
Adena
Castner
Dillon No
Dillonvale
Bellaire
U.P
Ohio River
Here
Lieut
John Bushong
Ohio National Guard Air Forces
Senator Sheppard Considers Repeal Vote If Texas Refers
Senator Sheppard a Democrat from Texas and co author of the Eighteenth Amendment said he would vote for submission of the repeal question unless his state directs otherwise by referendum.
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Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Congress Adjournment Hinges on Relief Bill Fate
Hoover signed the economy bill but voiced limited satisfaction as Congress rushes toward adjournment pending the final form of a 2.3 billion unemployment relief measure. Conferees aim to finish today. veto or override could extend the session or prompt another bill. The pair also set relief for farm surplus and Red Cross aid.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Congress
House
Senate
Farm Board
Red Cross
Strikers Agitate in Fairmont Coal District
In Fairmont West Virginia eight arrests were made as miners tried to return to work. Strikers blocked trucks to the mine and attempted to damage a fence around property. Guards repulsed breaches with gas bombs amid unrest on the Monongah and Montana sides of the river.
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Fairmont
W. Va
U.P
Monongah
Montana
Conflicting Reactions in Athens on Eighteenth Amendment Repeal
Athens residents debated repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment after the Democratic National Convention backed repeal. Quotes from Dan A. Bardin and Rev. A. Y. Wilcox reflect support and concern about national sentiment and state control. Local opinions emphasized seeking a practical liquor regulation plan if repeal proceeds.
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Athens
A. Y. Wilcox
Presbyterian Churc
Raise Postal Fees Take Effect Tomorrow
Washington reports increased rates on registered mail become effective tomorrow. The Post Office Department says last year’s registered mail deficit, about 8.5 million dollars, will fall by half under new pricing. Fees rise for low valued letters, with 15 cents for items valued up to 5 dollars and up to 1 dollar for 1000 dollar values, and higher charges on packages up to 10 thousand dollars.
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Washington
U.P
Poa
Office Department
Roosevelt Forces Plot Early Ballot With 70 Votes Needed
Roosevelt supporters at the convention claim about 700 votes ready for the first ballot and expect to gain the 70 necessary to nominate Franklin D. Roosevelt. Anti Roosevelt groups plan wide early balloting to show opposition before backing a single figure. Roosevelt approves the wringing wet prohibition plank and hails the large anti Eighteenth Amendment majority.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Convention Headquartsers
Chicago
U.R Roosevelt
Vietory
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ritchie
Repeal
Maryland
U.R
James A. Farley
Traction Cars Crash Near Middletown Leaving Six Dead
A head on collision of two traction cars three miles south of Middletown Ohio kills six and injures several. The passenger car from Hamilton collides with a southbound freight from Cleveland. Victims include Ray Bouman and Joe Brose among others. one unidentified girl is missing. The crash halted traffic as officials investigate causes.
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Middletown
Cincinnati
Lake Eri
Roar
Here
Hamilton, O
Cleveland
Ray Bouman
Joe Brose
Iiton
RR. Wilson
Hamilton
Traman
Harry B. Augaberger
Jack Augsberger
Betz
Ita Steel
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