Roosevelt Attacks Monopoly at Texas Centennial
President Roosevelt wrapped up a Texas Centennial tour with a forceful critique of big business and a call to extend the good neighbor policy to Mexico and other nations. He warned labor and agriculture dangers and urged moral aid rather than direct intervention, framing a broader campaign issue for the Democrats.
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Willis Willis Seeks Slingshot Story After Loss of Father
A fragment from a diary entry mentions Willis Willis lamenting that his ravers are few after his father confiscated his slingshot. The line suggests a personal loss and a quiet period with little to share. Further context is needed for a fuller obituary or event note.
Landon Knox Shift Republican Stance to Roosevelt
In 1940 Landon and Knox broke with the GOP to back Roosevelt. Landon’s Kansas connections trace to his father as a Kansas delegate in 1912. Knox led party HQ efforts in Chicago and aided Roosevelt’s Progressive movement.
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Governor to Address Solons Amid Legislative Preparations
Governor Kump plans to address the legislature in a 3 PM session in the house chamber. He aims to outline performance measures and a 4 megawatt goal, urging immediate legislative action. Attachments include job applications for the new department of public defense and a review of the security program. The Rules Committee will meet Monday to select a clerk, while the Senate prepares on rules and a mortgage security bill.
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WPA to fund $720000 highway maintenance program announced
The WPA will allocate $720,000 plus a $415,804 county contribution to repair and recondition sections of the state highway system. Work includes ditch opening, slide removal, shoulder building, and drain cleaning by WPA workers, employing about 74 men per county. Projects cover 19 counties with specific allocations listed for each county. The Monongahela Valley association and state road commission have coordinated with federal agencies on this program.
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State GOP Meets Today in Clarksburg Chaos and Clarity
Clarksburg June 2 The Republican party holds a state convention agenda to select a governorship candidate and address party leadership. Key figures include chairman candidates and state officers as discussions outline timing for the meeting place and procedures. Reports note tentative schedules, with emphasis on the convention’s role to nominate supreme court and county judges and to set actions for the coming election cycle.
Confirmation as Chairman For County Expected Whiz Afters
A garbled report outlines anticipated appointment as county chairman with names such as CONNER and Davy Aolverien referenced. It suggests court or public notices about the process, with mentions of officials OM FR Henttersen and Joh B. Anes tied to duties or conflicts. The text remains unclear on dates or definitive outcomes.
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Editor and Mayor Marked For Death Plot Revealed
An alleged assassination scheme linked editor Kingsley of the Highland Parker and Mayor Kingsley of Ecorse aimed to remove William Woisine. The plan involved a death squad after Kingsley. Woisine’s home was bombed, both targets narrowly survived. Black Legion operations were implicated with Arthone Fo Lipp charged with ordering the attack.
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Ring Said Responsible For Over Fifty Deaths
Springfield dispatch reports a state wide insurance fraud murder ring suspected in more than 50 slayings. Three men and three women are under investigation for possible murder to collect insurance. A Chicopee man is jailed as a ring member and a woman is named as a leader.
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Borah Keeping Own Counsel In Campaign Turmoil
A garbled report indicates Senator Borah resisting explicit support for Gor Al Mottsden as a presidential candidate. The piece hints at campaign strategy, vice presidential considerations, and party dynamics, with references to other named figures and ongoing political maneuvering.
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Landon Knox Ticket Emerges From Republican Convention
The Republican national convention in Cleveland nominated Col. Frank Knox of Chicago and Landon for president and vice president, sealing a unity ticket after a tense, drawn out process. Vandenberg withdrew his bid as Knox gained broad delegate support, while old guard elements mounted floor campaigns before the final roll call. The event closed with broad optimism from leaders and a pledge of unity for the campaign ahead.
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New Chairman Pledges Action
Cleveland news reports John Haralton pledged vigorous action upon becoming national chairman of the Republican party. He announced a subcommittee to name others and outlined plans for a strong campaign, with leaders from several states named to the panel.
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First Mate Knox Named VP Candidate by Unanimous Nomination
Frank Knox speaks at Chicago Daly News office after Republican National Convention. He accepts as vice presidential candidate with Alf Landon, praising party unity and the historic unanimous vote. Knox calls himself a loyal first mate and expresses readiness to serve the ticket.
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Vice Presidents in Leather Shop Mockery of Candidacy
A satirical column mocks the vice presidential field as haphazard and ineffectual. It jabs at Borah Vandenberg Ridge and other nominators, noting weariness, oddball remarks, and political wheeling after a tumultuous convention. It recalls the 1924 Madison Square Garden event with wry, clipped humor.
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