Roosevelt Era Democrats Seek Abolition of Two-Third Rule
At the Democratic convention the push to end the two-thirds rule continues amid floor battles. Delegates from multiple states vote against repeal while New York shifts to oppose the majority rule. Senator Joe T. Robinson is elected permanent chair as debates over constitutional questions and the New Deal platform unfold.
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Supreme Court
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Bennett Clark
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Washington
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Farley
Herbert Lehman
Lehman
Associated Press
Hattie W. Caraway
Philadelphia
Browder Urges Communist Drive Against Old Parties
Earl Browder, long time general secretary, retains control of the Communist Party and seeks nomination for the presidency. He calls for active participation in the national campaign and a relentless battle against both Republicans and Democrats to push the New Deal left. He declares Roosevelt’s support invites reaction and urges stronger leftward pressure.
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New York
Earl Browder
Kansas
Communist Party
Browder
Roosevelt
Custody Agreement Approved for Freddie Bartholomew
Superior Judge Harry P Arch bald approves custody and earnings accord for Freddie Bartholomew 12 year old English screen star ending a family dispute Myllicent Mar Bartholomew remains guardian a bank will manage the estate and Cecil Llewellyn Bartholomew and Lillian May Bartholomew may have some visits Freddie’s earnings will be split with 10 percent to the father and 5 percent to the minor sister
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Los Angeles
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Harry P. Archbald
Freddie Bartholomew
Myllicent Mar Bartholomew
Freddie
Cecil Llewellyn Bartholomew
Lillian May Bartholomew
Robert MacNeil Ends Life In Car On Country Road
Robert MacNeil died by suicide in a car on a country road nine years after a career as a salesman. Survived by wife Gertrude M. MacNeil and his parents, brothers Richard and Carlton, and three sisters Grace, Margaret Rowan, and Frances Hutchinson. Funeral plans set with Moon Funeral Home and Ness and Ness chapel in Decorah, with services at Decorah Congregational Church and burial in Decorah.
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Decorah
Attempted $19 000 Robbery Frustrated in Massachusetts
Law enforcement said three men attempted to loot an armored truck carrying 19000 at the Boston and Maine station in Lawrence. A bandit was reported dying from a belly wound after a pistol battle. An express company guard and another bandit were wounded lightly. a third bandit fled. No money was recovered.
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Ins
Boston and Maine
Abbott Corkum
Piccard Balloon Lands in Arkansas Near Huntsville
The cellophane balloon launched by Dr. Jean Piccard from Minneapolis landed near Huntsville, Arkansas, with instruments to study the stratosphere. It carried a parachute release system and was estimated to be about 10 miles high when last seen. the bag was later found by J. David Smith as Piccard headed to Detroit.
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Minneapolis
Jean Piccard
Huntsville
Ark
University of Minnesota
Piccard
Detroit
J. David Smith
Willard Paxson Sentenced for Breaking and Entering
Sigourney Willard Paxson a 27 year old Richland man pled guilty to breaking and entering. Before Judge Frank Bechley Wednesday afternoon he received a 10 year term and parole. He was accused of taking silverware from a residence.
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Sigourney
Willard Paxson
Richland
Frank Bechley
Electrics Aid Brother Bob at Work Not at Home
A speaker notes that Bob listens well only when wearing an electric hearing device at work, but not at home with his wife Jenny. The remark contrasts noise use in public and private settings involving Bob and Jenny.
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Jenny
Roosevelt Speech Saturday to Be Short and Snappy
The White House says President Roosevelt will deliver a brief about 25 minute acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. He will follow Vice President Garner and outline his administration’s record and future program while making a re election appeal.
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Roosevelt
White House
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
John A. Garner
Tennesseean Named Rotary President
Will R. Manier Jr of Nashville Tennessee was elected president of Rotary International at its convention with no other nomination and was declared unanimously elected to succeed Ed R. John of Roanoke Virginia.
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N. J
Will R. Manier, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Rotary International
Ed R. John
Roanoke
James Johnston Pioneer Of Old West Dies At 91
James A. Johnston 91 a friend of Kit Carson last surviving framer of Wyoming's constitution died in a Los Angeles hotel where he had lived for sixteen years after retiring. Born near Dayton Ohio he rode a horse to Colorado then Wyoming pioneering in the wilderness and served in the Wyoming territorial legislature and constitutional convention.
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Los Angeles
INS
James A. Johnston
Kit Carson
Wyoming
California
Dayton
Johnston
Colorado
Wyoming Territorial
Paintings Unearthed Behind Old Charlestown Wallpaper
Workmen tearing wallpaper in a Charlestown wooden residence uncovered a school of paintings by an unknown master from a century ago. One wall spans a harbor and island scene inspired by Boston harbor, with other works showing similar views preserved under layers of wallpaper.
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Boston
INS
Charlestown
Boston Harbor
Justice Recesses Court For Circus Parade
In Binghamton New York Supreme Court Justice Andrew J McNaught granted a 20 minute recess during a negligence trial to let prospective jurors attorneys and courtroom staff view a passing circus parade. The judge himself was first to the window.
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Binghamton
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Supreme Court
Andrew J. McNaught
Justice McNaught
Births Reported for Three Newborns in City
Born to Mr and Mrs Garton Reed Riley at 305 Fifth Street NW a girl Sheryl Ann June 21. Born to Mr and Mrs Richard Vogel of 721 Second Avenue SW a girl June 24 at Mercy Hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs John Mc Dermott of 613 A Avenue NW a girl June 25 at Mercy Hospital.
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Garton Reed Riley
Fifth Street NW
Sheryl Ann
Richard Vogel
Second Avenue SW
Mercy Hosearn
John McDermott
A Avenue NW
Mercy Hos
Horde of Hoppers Invades West Iowa
In Sidney Iowa a horde of millions of yellow grasshoppers from Kansas settled on Fremont county fields on Wednesday evening. State entomologists expect the pests to move northwest toward the Dakotas as county agents nationwide monitor signs of migration.
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Fremont County
Here
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H. C. Aaberg
Iowa
Dakotas
Swarms of Grasshoppers Head Toward Iowa Fields
Prof. Myron H. Swenk of the University of Nebraska says a migratory grasshopper species Melanotus mexicanus swarmed eastern Nebraska. He explains the insect is small, distinct from home-grown varieties, and likely moving from central Mexico toward northwestern Iowa in search of food.
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Myron H. Swenk
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Swenk
Mexico
Grasshopper Swarm Chokes Nebraska Skies Over Crops
Monstrous clouds of grasshoppers, rivaling locust plagues, swept eastern Nebraska on Thursday. The swarm was estimated about 100 miles long and 100 miles wide, blotting out the sun over valuable farm lands and threatening hundreds of square miles of crops.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Bovine Test Law in South Dakota Voided by Supreme Court
The South Dakota supreme court ruled that mandatory cattle tuberculin testing cannot be enforced by quarantine power under existing laws. The decision blocks forced testing by farmers, affecting similar suits in a dozen counties, while areas accredited free of bovine tuberculosis remain unchanged.
Urbana man named manager of Iowa Dairy Show
C D Moore of Urbana 56 farm operator was named manager of the All Iowa Dairy Show and Junior Livestock Exposition to be held in Cedar Rapids Sept 16 to 19 He will open headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce around July 6 and assume duties immediately Moore has served in farm and fair leadership roles and is a Democratic state representative He and his wife will keep their Urbana home while he directs show preparations
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Urbana
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Agricultural Bureau
Iowa
Benton County Agricultural Association
Iowa Fair Managers Association
State Fair Managers Association
Delegates Face Steep Convention Meal Checks
At the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia delegates discover restaurant bills run high. A steak dinner at a top hotel costs about 2.10 to 4.00, with one meal reaching six dollars. A roast beef sandwich and coffee cost 1.75, while frog legs and sweetbreads with minimal sides total about two dollars per person.
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Philadelphia
INS
Sailor Testifies Against James In Rattlesnake Murder
Charles Hope, a confessed slayer who turned state's evidence, testifies against Robert S. James in a murder trial involving wife death by snake poison and drowning. Hope pled guilty in the death of Mrs. Mary James, James's latest wife, who told an alienist he had been married seven times. The witness summed up the state's case, saying James asked him in June last year to find a man who would kill his wife for $100 using snakes.
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Los Angeles
Charles Hope
Robert S. James
Mary James
James
Union Office In Alabama Stormed By A Riled Crowd
Several hundred persons stormed the United Rubber Workers of America office in Gadsden Alabama on Thursday smashing furnishings assaulting nine occupants and ordering them to leave town authorities said.
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Blanke Becomes Chief of Iowa Knights Templar
SPIRIT LAKE AP Carl A Blanke of Ida Grove was elected grand commander of the Iowa Knights Templar to replace Frederick Fischer of Shenandoah. Other officers named include Hubert Schouten Keokuk E E Cavanaugh Fort Dodge A F Becker Davenport T H Knutson Marshalltown R G Remley Webster City F L Davis Des Moines Clinton Kastner Boone with duties assigned as listed.
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Carl A. Blake
Ida Grove
Iowa Knights Templar
Frederick Fischer
Shenandoah
Hubert Schouten
Keokuk
E. E. Cavanaugh
Fort Dodge
A. F. Becker
Davenport
T. H. Knutson
Marshalltown
R. G. Remley
Webster City
F. L. Davis
Des Moines
Clinton Kastner
Boone
Louis Lyon Pioneer of Iowa City Dies
Louis Lyon an Iowa City pioneer dies after a life rich in music wood carving and community service He remained active with the University orchestra and hosted weekly string quartet practice for students He is survived by his wife five children including Mrs Byers Mrs John L Evans of Emerson Charles R Lyon Mrs H K von Schierenbeck of Los Angeles and Dr Richard C Lyon of Santa Barbara Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles.
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Byers
John L. Evans
Emerson
Charles R. Lyon
H. K. von Schierenbeck
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard C. Lyon
Santa Barbara
Change Pleas In Bond Conspiracy Case
Al Atchison and Jack T. Sparks both of Sioux City Iowa pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy in a forged bond ring involving $100000. They appeared with eight others who had pled not guilty earlier and later changed their minds after thinking it over.
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al Atchison
Jack T. Sparks
Sioux City
Iowa
William Keane
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