Roosevelt Nomination Move Ends Two-Thirds Rule
The two-thirds nominating requirement was abrogated at the Roosevelt Garner nominating convention, with Alabama yielding to New York as delegates support consolidated. Mack read a lengthy speech while many governors and notable women attended, signaling a united push for a simple majority process and a robust Roosevelt platform.
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New York
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Bibb Graves
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
Alva Adams
Colorado
A. B. “Happy” Chandler
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Homer Cummings
Garner
John Nance Garner
Franklin Field
al Smith
South
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Roosevelt
Kraschel Praises Iowa Budget Balance and Farm Aid
Kraschel says Iowa has balanced its budget and praises national banking and securities acts. He recalls past farm bankruptcies and evictions, farmer strikes, and rotting bond concerns, endorsing administration farm aid, corn and cotton loans, and rebuilding the federal land bank system. He cites conservation programs as a permanent benefit replacement for the AAA.
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Dollar
Iowa
Kraschel
Local Man Dropped Dead at Relative's Home in Vinton
Rufus Spangler 1003 Fifteenth avenue SW died at 6 am Friday at his mother in law Mrs James Lyons home in Vinton where he had stayed since Wednesday after selling property in Cedar Rapids Coroner J R Burrows and Sheriff Leland Fry investigated and planned to travel to Cedar Rapids to locate Spangler’s son and others said to have been at the Lyons home Thursday night
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Rufus Spangler
Fifteenth Avenue
Vinton
James Lyons
Cedar Rapids
J. R. Burrows
Belle Plaine
Leland Fry
Lyons
Benton County
Spangler
Chamberlin Dares Jinx Weds Girl in Midnight Wedding
Thirteen friends gathered at thirteen minutes after midnight to witness Clarence Chamberlin wed Louise Ashby, a 29 year old air liner hostess and daughter of a state senator, in Fort Fairfield Maine. The couple then flew to New York on their honeymoon in a Chamberlin airplane marked number 13.
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Fort Fairfield
Clarence Chamberlin
Louise Ashby
Chamberlin
New York
No cat ownership allowed under predatory animal laws
The article states cats are classified as predatory animals making ownership illegal. It notes legal restrictions and the governing framework that prohibits keeping cats as pets. Authorities may enforce penalties for possession.
County Attorney Report Details Beer Permit Transfers
Linn county officials faced questions over transfers run under existing permits and new operators. Mayor Hahn defended the council saying legitimate transfers are acceptable but vowed closer scrutiny amid suspicions of illegitimate deals and undercover movements within the beer trade.
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Hahn Friday
Thompson
Hahn
Court Voids New Rail Pension Act Ruling Sparks Uncertainty
The court voided the 1935 railroad pension and revenue acts delaying annuity payments of about 27 million dollars for the year starting July 1. Officials caution that the decision may force temporary office closures as railroads challenge both measures.
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J. B. Glenn
Railroad Retirement Board
Justice Bailey
Supreme Court
Jacob Aronson
Charles M. Hay
Walter Pollak
Lindbergh and Carrell to Demonstrate Artificial Heart
In Copenhagen Col. Charles A Lindbergh and Dr Alexis Carrell accepted an invitation to personally demonstrate their artificial heart apparatus at the Scientific Congress on August 10.
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Copenhagen
Charles A. Lindbergh
Alexis Carrell
Scientific Congress
Walmsley Announces Resignation as New Orleans Mayor
Mayor T Semmes Walmsley announced in a brief statement that he will resign from office next Tuesday. He provided no details about his future plans.
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Walmsley
New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
Mitchell speeches and Roosevelt pledge stir Illinois delegates
The Illinois delegation announced Mitchell would deliver a seconding address at the convention. Gov Horner confirmed he was to speak while Mitchell presented the speech earlier that day. Mitchell urged 3,000,000 colored votes for Roosevelt, praising the President as the negros’ chief ally and promising continued support.
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Mitchell
Illinois
Horner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U S Protest to Japan Over Civilians in Peiping Parade
The United States protested to Japan over two incidents during a large military parade in Peiping. A Japanese soldier menaced an American officer with a bayonet and a Japanese officer forced an American woman off a Peiping sidewalk.
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Peiping
United States
Japan
Far East
China
Property transfer from Herrmann to Pickards with survivorship
Max R. Herrmann and wife transfer to W. C. and Irene A. Pickard as joint tenants with right of survivorship in fee simple. Property: blocks 18 hulls resurvey, 15 and 16 may add. Subject to covenants, restrictions, taxes, liens, and record assets. Consideration $1. Dated 5-15-36.
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Max R. Herrmann
W. C
Irene A. Pickard
Hull
L. S
Grandstand Collapse Hurts Dozens at Democratic Convention
About 30 to 40 people were injured when part of the reviewing stand at a Democratic convention Mardi Gras event collapsed in Philadelphia. Several were hospitalized while others received on site care from an emergency first aid station.
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Associated Press
Smith
al Smith
Philadelphia
Al Smith Won’t Campaign For Gov Landon
New York AP reports Al Smith, while avoiding public discussion of his plans, has no current intention to make campaign speeches for Governor Alf Landon. Close associates say Smith believes he has fulfilled his political duty for the time being.
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NEW York
Alfred E. Smith
Alf M. Landon
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