Roosevelt Faces Two Thirds Rule Fight At Democratic Convention
Chicago dispatch reports Roosevelt factions press for a majority vote under a six ballot compromise while planning to delay platform action on prohibition repeal until after nomination. Walsh wins as permanent chairman candidate clash with Shouse. delegates from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and others position around two thirds rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ritchie
Maryland
Newton D. Baker
Walsh
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Senator Walsh
Montane
Jouett Shouse
New York
Board of Strategy
Congress Hotel
Permanet Organization
Montana
James A. Farley
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Shouse
Albany
J. Bruce Kremer
Roosevelt Forces Move To End Two Thirds Rule In Dem Nominating Process
Chicago June 27 Roosevelt dominated rules committee proposed abandoning the two thirds rule and selecting presidential and vice presidential nominees before the platform. If no candidate reaches two thirds on the first six ballots a majority vote would choose the nominee. Critics led by Atlee Pomerene opposed the plan as risks toward floor fights on the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Democratic Rules Committee
Roosevelt
Friends
New York
Rules Committee
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Democratic National Convention Agenda at Chicago
The June 27 program lists opening by temporary chairman Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky followed by an invocation by Monsignor Ostrowski. It covers credentials reports, permanent organization, roll calls by states, election and address of the permanent chairman, rules committee, national committee selection, time/place for 1936 convention, other resolutions, optional speeches, and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Francis G. Ostrowski
Jenor
St. Josaphat’s Church
Reef
Prohibition and farm relief dispute delay Democratic platform
Chicago on June 27 reports disputes over the Democratic platform delaying its completion by a day. Wet delegates led by Senator Walsh press for a repeal of the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act modification, while Roosevelt forces seek a straight repeat plank. Farm relief plank talks stalled as agriculture representatives demanded a hearing that the committee did not grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Democratic
Wets
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Alfred B. Smith
Roosevelt
Organized Agriculture
West Virginia Delegation Discusses Byrd Vice Presidential Move
West Virginia's Democratic delegation, led by George Neal Jr., weighs a Byrd for vice president prospect amid Roosevelt support. Neal notes personal ties and regional interests push WV toward Byrd while Cheney’s Montana’s Walsh eyed for chair. WV advocates repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and abolishing the two thirds rule in nominating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Byrd
Virginia
West Virginia
George Neal Jr
Huntington
New York
Neal
Byrd
Roosevelt
Thomas Walsh
Montana
J. Lewis Bumgerdner
Beckley
Association Against the
Barclay
M. M. Neely
Resolutions Committee
West
Miner Slain and Seven Wounded at Morgantown Mine
In Maidsville at the Kelleys Creek Colliery a gun battle left one miner dead and seven wounded. Dr. W H Howell treated the injured. guards were present at the mine mouth as state police detained two guards, with six wounded taken to a hospital and one in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidsville
Morgantown
W. Va
Gunn
Kelley’s Creek
W. H. Howell
Howell
Dr. Howell
James Shaffer
Herbert Jance
J. R. Thompson
George Bussock
Jennings Barnes
Angelo Derigo
Charlee F. Lohgo
McKinley Butterbaugh
J. R. Butterbaugh
Derigo
Virginia Highway Body to Open Bids on Projects
Richmond, June 27. The state highway commissioner Henry G. Shirley will open bids tomorrow for highway and bridge work totaling about 500000 dollars. Proposed projects include 0.6 mile Sail roadway in Dinwiddie county route 10 near Richies store, 22 miles of surfacing in Scott and Washington counties on route 10 near Bristol, a bridge over the Mattaponi river in Caroline county on route 60 near Bowling Green, a bridge over Polecat Creek in Caroline county on route 50 near Bowling Green, and a bridge over Johns Creek in Craig county on route 22 near New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
Dinwiddie County
Richies
Scott County
Washington County
Bristol
Mattponi River
Caroline County
Bowling Green
Polecat Creek
Johns Creek
Craig County
New Castle
Lindy Repeats Tale Of Kidnapping Night On Sourland Hills
Colonel Lindbergh testifies in Curtis obstruction case recounting Curtis claims of dealings with a kidnaping gang. He describes midnight meetings, ransom talks, and threats to sell the Lindbergh baby to gangsters as the trial unfolds in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
John Hughes Curtis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Norfolk, Va
Curtis
Sourland Mountain
Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr
Lindbergh
Guy H. Burrage
H. Dobson-Peacock
Earnest Money
Norfolk
John F
Jassie) Condon
Lindbergt
Condon
Bronx
John
George L. Richard
Edmund B. Bruce
Elmira
N. Y
Cape May
Jonel Lindbergh
State air tourists arrive at Elkins flight to Kingwood planned
Elkins West Virginia June 27 The West Virginia air tour members arrived safely with 16 planes after partial flight from Bluefield over the Cheat mountains. Fog and rain caused delays at Durbin but landings were completed as the group prepared to continue to Kingwood the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
West Virginia Air Tour
Kingwood
West Virginia
Bluefield
Cheat Mountains
Durbin
Logan police official arrested in Mrs Thurmond murder
Twenty four hours after the body of Mrs. Thurmond was found beside a mountain trail near Logan West Virginia, Harry Robertson, president of the city commission, was arrested and charged with her murder. Blood stains on his car prompted the arrest, authorities said. Robertson admitted having engagements with Mrs. Thurmond, a prominent church and social worker in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenty
Robert Thurmond
Logan
W. Va
Harry Robertson
City Commission
Robertson
Thurmond
Logan Man Free Under Big Bond In Slaying Case
Logan West Virginia June 27 Harry Robertson president of Logan city commission released on ten thousand dollar bond after a hearing on the slaying of Mamie Thurman wife of a policeman. Hearing postponed at defense request and bond set by Judge Naaman Jackson with no opposition from the prosecutor. Robertson denied knowledge of the crime saying he was at home with his children and dogs for a fox hunt before swimming with them. Stephenson the Negro employee remained charged with the killing and his re arrest possible if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Harry Robertson
Mamie Thurman
Robertson
Naaman Jackson
Logan County
Ll. P. Hager
Clarence Stephenson
L. W. Hatfield
Don Chafin
Jack Thurman
Chafin
Dhemiasal
Mra. Thurman
Stephenson
Mre.urman
Hol Dalton
Trace Mountain
Smith forces discuss support for Ritchie
Chicago on June 27 reports an agreement under consideration where Tammany Hall and allied groups would back Maryland Governor Ritchie, an enthusiastic Alfred E. Smith candidate, with Mayor Frank Hague seeking Curry’s view on the plan amid doubts Roosevelt’s nomination could prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tammany Hall
Alfred
EB. Smith
Ritchie
Yland
Frank Hague
Smith
John F. Curry
Tammany
Maryland
Curry
Roosevelt
Congress pushes large supply measures amid adjournment plans
Washington reports indicate progress on a 2.3 billion unemployment relief bill as conferees speed work on big appropriation measures. Speaker Garner personally urges the bill before conferees while the District of Columbia appropriation moves to completion and the Senate keeps its line on railroad valuation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
House
Senate
Washington
Congress
Greas
Hoover
District of Columbia
Ute
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tammany Lines Up Behind Shouse in Convention Fight
Chicago June 21 Tammany backs Jouett Shouse for permanent chairman over Walsh after Roosevelt supporters gain a blow in committee action New York delegation votes for Shouse while Mississippi leans Walsh Abrogation of the two thirds rule remains unresolved uncertain as floor battle looms for Roosevelt forces and their allies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tammany
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Walsh
Democratic Committee On Permanent Organization
Montana
Walsh
New York
Committee On Permanent Organization
Smith
Shouse
John F. Curry
Yangtze River Rises Near Dangerous Levels in Hankow
Swollen by heavy rains, the Yangtze rose two feet to day and stood 38.12 feet above normal, near the level seen last year before floods that caused widespread damage to property and loss of life in Hankow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtze River
Hankow
China
Well Known Agent Is Shot To Death In Bradshaw Store
Washington June 27 Everett Sanders Republican national committee chairman reappointed Mrs Ellie A Yost Huntington W Va as director of the women s division and named Robert H Lucas executive director to become assistant to the chairman Both will operate from a national headquarters Sanders plans to set up after July 4 in Chicago The campaign aims to be nonpolitical and not begin before mid August or early September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Ellie A. Yost
Huntington
W. Va
National Committee
Sandera
Robert H. Lucas
Mmittee
Lakas
Wet States Lead Stadium Parade at Democratic National Meet
Chicago June 27 delegates at the Democratic national convention erupted into a repeal demonstration after a charge by Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky. Wet state groups launched a spirited parade while the drys clung to emblems, signaling strong convention sentiment on prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alben Rkley
Kentucky
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Virginia renews fight over two thirds rule at convention
Virginia delegates press for abrogation of the two thirds rule despite Roosevelt’s statements. Senator Carter Glass and former Governor Harry F Byrd criticize what they call a meaningless shift while John Stewart Bryan, publisher, camps for maintaining the rule. Delegation chairman M B Booker leads a demonstration opposing repeal as the rally grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Virginia
Roosevelt
New York
Carter Glags
Harry F. Byrd
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond
Bryan
M. B. Booker
Prohibition Agent Eli Watkins Shot Dead in Bradshaw Drug Store
Eli Watkins 52 a longtime county prohibition agent was shot three times and killed in a Bradshaw drug store McDowell County as he checked permits for alcohol products His nine year old niece Zanda Aliff witnessed the tragedy and ran from the store Hawkins the drug store owner surrendered to a deputy sheriff and was released on bond awaiting grand jury action set for July 14 Watkins had begun his enforcement career in 1921 and was one of two full time agents retained by the state prohibition department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Watkine
State Prohibition Department
Bradshaw
McDowell County
Robert K. Hawkins
Welch
Hobart Payne
Leon Miller
Watkins
F. N. Andrews
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Prohibition Department
Hawkins
Zanda Aliff
Watkina
Nathan Hawkins
Sid Crowder
War
R. S. Stanley
Bivoneta
Remaine
Andrewe
Zanda
Lewis Street
Eli
EB. L. Roach
Bill Chrissey
C. 8. Colley
Prohibition Service
Howard B. Lee
Mercer County
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Eli Watkins
Prohibition
Platform Committee
Thies
Houston
Strategy Board
Friends of
Virginia Highway Body
Lindy
Storm
Sourland Hills
Norfolk Boatbuilder
Curtin
Newark
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Clinet
Adam 0. Robbins
Logan Man
Big Bond
Bradshaw Store
Mrs. Yost
Sanders
Island of Drys
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