Senate Urges Hoover To Submit Economy Plan
The Senate called on President Hoover to submit specific recommendations for cutting government expenditures as doubts over the budget balance persisted. House and Senate conferees neared agreement on the national economy bill with anticipated savings up to 150 million dollars. The Senate Banking Committee adopted the Wagner unemployment bill as substitute for Garners plan, paving a path to compromise before adjournment after Representative Eslicks death.
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House
Senate
Banking Committee
Wagner
Garner
Washington
Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
Robinson
McNary
Banking
Hoover Re
Repeal Forces Demand Reopening Prohibition Question
In Chicago on June 14 repeal advocates led by Joseph N. Mackrell and Charles Dorrance push to reopen the prohibition issue at the Pennsylvania delegation caucus. They vow a fight to a finish for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and Valehead Act changes, while some allies balk and accuse Edward Martin of double crossing during the session.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Joseph N. Mackrell
Allegheny County Register of Wills
Charles Dorrance
Scranton
Mackrell
United States
James J. Davis
Dorrance
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Edward Martin
German People Face Heaviest Tax Burden
Berlin reports President Hindenburg signed an emergency decree detailing a wide tax hike. Every employed person pays a levy on income, salt purchases are taxed, while unemployment and war disability benefits are cut. The measure, tied to former Chancellor Bruening’s downfall, raises about 400 million marks.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Franz von Papen
Heinrich Bruening
Dr. Bruening
City Board adopts hawker and peddler ordinance July first
The city board approved the hawker and peddler ordinance by a 4 to 1 vote and adopted a temporary budget for July. It also approved May bills totaling 3017.20 and authorized interest payments on 1913 and 1917 bond issues. The annual improvement program was adopted after a city survey by board members.
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Elmer C. Barton
W. 8
Phelps
C. E F. Lilley
Alex Walk
S. J. Sublette
J. M. McCue
State Sinking Fund Commission
Charleston
Curtis voices on Sharpe death from jail cell
From his jail cell John Hughes Curtis charged with obstructing justice in the Lindbergh case issued a statement via his attorney Lloyd Fischer. He criticized New Jersey police methods and suggested Miss Violet Sharpe’s death might reflect police coercion and press access limits.
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Flemington
N. J
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Violet Sharpe
Dwight Morrow
Englewood
Lloyd Fischer
Harlier
United States
Miss Sharpe
New Jersey
Morrows
Lindberghs
Alpine
Death of House Member Halts Vote on Veterans Bonus
Washington reports the death of Representative Edward E. Eslick during a speech backing a 2.4 billion dollar World War II veterans bonus. The House and Senate adjourned in respect, with debate paused to expedite final action tomorrow as supporters rally amid heavy rains and large veteran crowds in the Capitol.
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House
Senate
Washington
Edward E. Eslick
Tennessee
Eslick
Rainey
Kleberg
Texas
Island Creek Coal Declares 50 Cent Dividend
Island Creek Coal company directors declared a 50 cent a share dividend on common stock, down from 75 cents earlier this year, with $4 regular base prior to the 1927 400 percent dividend. The payment is July 1 to holders of record June 23. a $1.50 quarterly dividend on preferred stock was also declared for June 23.
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Boston
Island Creek Coal Company
Amendment prevents escape from levies
Washington June 14 The eight day old tax law was amended to keep big users of goods subject to excise taxes from escaping levies totaling 40 to 50 million dollars. President Hoover signed the amendment after it was explained by Representative Crisp that prior wording excluded large firms with long term contracts. Installment buyers now pay no taxes on contracts made before the effective date while big buyers on long term contracts must pay taxes on undelivered portions after June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
House
Senate
Crisp
Georgia
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
President Hoover
Treasury
Senator Black Surges in Run Off Lead in Alabama Primary
United States Senator Hugo Black of Birmingham seeking renomination in a run off contest with former Governor Thomas Kilby of Anniston forged steadily to the front as returns from today’s Democratic primary were tabulated. From 412 of 2,136 ballots Black had 23,631 to Kilby’s 935.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
Hugo Black
Birmingham
Thomas Kilby
Anniston
Balpege
Black
Kilby
Iowa Man Declares Victory For United States Security
Gexator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa a keynoter at the Chicago convention says the future security of the United States has been preserved.
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Gexator L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
G. O. P. Keynater
Chicago
United State
Dawes Backers Move to Nominate Dawes for Vice Presidency
Chicago June 14 A bold effort to push Charles G Dawes toward the vice presidential nomination gathers steam despite his protest. Arkansas Texas and other delegates weigh Dawes for nomination while Curtis fate remains uncertain with Hoover cabinet support split and Hurley surveying the field.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Mr. Dawes
Texas
Curtis
Hoover
Dolly Gann
Brown
Wilbur
Kanaan
Hurley
Arkansas
Orville Bullington
Bullington
Mullens Elects Collier Mayor in landslide Win
O. L. Collier of the People's party won a second term as Mullens mayor defeating F. H. Grafton of the Citizens party 617 to 358. J. B. Vernon and J. E. Wyatt were elected town commissioners, joining the mayor to form the town council.
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Mullens
W.va
O. L. Collier
People’s Party
F. H. Grafton
Citizens
J. B. Vernon
J. E. Wyatt
Patriot Wave Leads Chicago Meet Opening Ceremony
Senator Fess calls convention to order as flag guard and legionnaires present salute. Silken banners dip in salute while audience, bands, and organ roars as the pledge of loyalty is given.
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Chicago
Fess
Republicans Open 20th National Convention in Chicago
In Chicago on June 14 the Republican National Convention opened with pageantry as Senator Fess presided and a crowd of delegates filled the hall. A national banner rose, the Star Spangled Banner sounded, and President Hoover was not yet displayed as preparations for the platform and policy debates began.
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Chicago
Hoover
Senator Fess
National Committee
Fess
Nose National
Republican Party
Dickinson
Iowa
Michigan
Alevard
Roosevelt
Smith
Garner
Ritchie
Baker
Convention Briefs Highlight Prohibition Debates in Chicago
Chicago notes from June 14 cover major Henry Curran and F. Scott McBride discussions before platform committee, repeal marchers at the hotel, and Illinois delegates deadlocked over the national committeeman. Police arrest five pickpockets as Hoover images dominate window displays.
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Chicago
Henry Curran
Association Against the Prohibition
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Curran
McBride
Illinois
Repub
Prohibition Dominates Debates at Republican Platform Hearing
In Chicago on June 14 the Republican platform committee wrestled with repeal and resubmission of prohibition as Idaho Senator Borah and Connecticut Senator Bingham led opposing blocs. The session saw crowded rooms, protests, and key figures like Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and James W. Wadsworth arguing for repeal while pro prohibition leaders pressed for restraint. The dispute centered on whether to submit to state legislatures or conventions as the debate stretched into an all night session.
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Chicago
Wets
Republican Platform Committee
Resolutions Committee
Idaho
Borah
Bingham
Connecticut
Hoover
Hurley
Oklahoma
Hastings
Delaware
Hatfield
West Virginia
White House
Congress Hotel
Nicholas Murray Butler
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Ernest H. Cherrington
Board of Strategy
Prohibition Enforcement Forces
Daniel A. Poling
Allied
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Order of Business at Republican National Convention Day Two
The second day’s session opened under Rt Rev Thomas P Bona P R from Chicago with 11 a m central time. The agenda included credential and permanent organization reports then address of the permanent chairman and rules and order of business before a 4 pm recess.
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Thomas P. Bona
P. R
War of Perpetual Help
Chicago
Resolutiona
Yost Loges Loses GOP Committee Post in West Virginia
Mrs Lenna Lowe Yost was relieved of her national committeewoman seat by West Virginia's delegation to the Republican convention after 12 years. J Gale Ebert of Parkersburg elected to succeed her. Delegation thanked Yost for past services and pledged loyal support as director of the national women's division. Prohibition reportedly not a factor. Lilly of Charleston named to platform committee.
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Chicago
Lenna Lowe Yost
West Virginia
J. Gale Ebert
Parkershore
Yost
National Women’s
Party
Mrs. Yost
Charleston
Lilly
Longworth Gana Feud Flares Anew At Republican Convention
In Chicago on June 14 Dolly Gann and Alice Longworth drew attention as party factions jostled for influence around the Dawes vice presidency drive. Dolly maintained poise amid questions while Alice moved through reporters with Mrs. Patterson. Gann led the afternoon mass gathering of about 500 Republican committeewomen delegates and alternates.
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Chicago
Dolly Gann
Charles Curtis
Charles G. Dawes
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
White House
Dolly
Alice
Washington
Speaker
Alice Rose
Ogden Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Longworth
Eleanor Patterson
Washington Herald
Hoover Nomination Drive Divides Republicans At Chicago Convention
At the Chicago convention a keynote by Senator L J Dickinson sparked applause for renomination of Hoover amid protests over prohibition. Delegates heard platform hearings while Illinois backed repeal efforts and Dawes for vice president gained New York support. credentials committee seated South Carolina over Tolbert faction 34 to 14.
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Dickinson
Hoover
E. St. John Grebble
New Jersey
Taft
Wilson
Crebble
New York
Chicago
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Michigan Avenue
Platform Committee
Lllinois
Charles G. Dawes
Charles Curls
Dawes
Credentials Committee
South Carolina
J. C. Hambright
National Committee
Joseph W. Tolbert
Prohibition and VP hopes drive Hoover convention in Chicago
At the Chicago Republican gathering on June 14 delegates focus on two questions, ban repeal and a possible vice presidential bid for Charles Dawes. The resolutions committee works into the night with a dispute over a repeal plank and a plan to send the matter to the Garfield committee for action. The session adjourns until 11 am central time as 1,154 delegates await tomorrow's votes.
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Platform Committee
Congress
Charles G. Dawes
Charles Curtis
Mr. Hoover
James R. Garfield
Interior
Resolutions Committee
Congress Hotel
Nicholas Murray Butler
Garfield
Dickinson
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Ohio
Cenfer
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Hyde
Missouri
Resolutions
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Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Company
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