Democrats Ready For Convention
Democratic chieftains prepared for the national convention in Philadelphia opening June 23 to renominate President Roosevelt. Senator Barkley of Kentucky worked on the keynote speech as temporary chairman while Emil Hurja and Charles Michelson supervised seating, hotel arrangements, and publicity. The convention spotlight includes a liberty bell souvenir program, Bryan memorial breakfast, prizefight, ice skating carnival, and the Franklin Park outdoor demonstration where Roosevelt will give his acceptance speech June 27. Barkley previously chaired the nomination in Chicago and San Francisco in past conventions.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Wile
Emil Hurja
James A. Farley
National Committee
Charles Michelson
William Jennings Bryan
Franklin Park
Barkley
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia convention sets 1932 nominee path
Governor Cox of Ohio is the party’s Tommer. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, who chaired the Chicago 1932 meeting, will be permanent chairman. One thousand thirty-two of 1,106 delegates have been chosen, with others to be picked by Indiana, Virginia and Mississippi next Tuesday. All delegates so far support Roosevelt’s renomination, amid talks on platform fights and the two thirds rule versus majority rule backed by Farley and Roosevelt.
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iBoth Farley
Roosevelt
Extradition Papers Signed in Albany for Senior Parker
Extradition papers for Ellis Parker of Burlington County New Jersey were signed in Albany today. Acting Governor Bray issued papers at the request of County District Attorney Geoghan as Parker faces Brooklyn charges tied to the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Governor Hoffman, informed in Trenton, indicated no comment and expected to act when papers reach him.
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Albany
N. Y
Ellis Parker
Brooklyn
Bray
Wing County
Geoghan
Parker
Detectiv
Burlington County
New
Paul H. Wendel
Wendel
Allenenly
Hoffman
Trenton
N. J
Cleveland
el- Tis, Jr
Manhattan
Evangelist Starnes Opens Two-Week Meeting at Union Mission
Reverend Starnes a Waco Texas evangelist begins nightly services at eight o clock in Union Mission tabernacle with pianist Miss Alice McKnight from Texas and Charles M Bibb directing song services. Starnes a Baylor graduate has gained over 50000 professions in 18 years of ministry.
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B. Starnes
Starnes
Waco
Texas
Union Mission Tabernacle
Alice McKnight
Charles M. Bibb
Baylor University
Baptist Fellowship to Hold Regional Meeting Tomorrow
The West Virginia Baptist millennia fellowship will convene a regional meeting tomorrow at North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Afternoon and evening sessions are planned with speakers Rev. T. B. Turley Rev. W. S. Coir grove Rev. Clarence Ficgatt Rev. W. C. Reeves Rev. I L Bassford and Rev. Charles H Hartingten D D.
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Millenia Fellowship
North Parkersburg
T. B. Turley
W. S. Coirgrove
Clarence Ficgatt
W. C. Reeves
I .L. Bassford
Charles H. Hartingten
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Leaves on Vacation Travel Plan to East Coast Cities
John Franklin Hurt Jr. leaves Lee Street for a two week vacation visiting Washington D C New York and Atlantic City. He will also call on Frank Albes of Asbury Park and E M Post of Point Pleasant N J.
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John Franklin Hurt, Jr
Lee Street
Washington
New York
Atlantic City
Frank Albes
Asbury Park
E. M. Post
Point Pleasant
N. J
Federal Bank Bonds Oversubscribed in New Issue
The 82 million dollar three percent bonds of the federal land banks sold to investors Thursday oversubscribed, per W J Myers of the farm credit administration. Bonds are 100 1 4, callable 1948, mature 1956, dated 1836 with 1837 coupons, delivering about July 1, 1934. Proceeds will refund about 83 125 million of 4 1 4 percent bonds. A Edwards Charleston notes the sale enables farmers to qualify for loans at four percent. Cheshire Inn England marked the fiftieth birthday of a cheese.
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Federal Land Banks
W. J. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
A. Edwards
Charleston
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Kaekawha
Putnam
Nicholas
Goune
Borah Deliberates on Landon Candidacy Breathing Spell
In Cleveland on June 13, Senator William Borah plans a breathing spell to weigh his stance on Governor Alf Landon's presidential bid. Mutual friends expect Borah to consider alignment with Landon after his return to Idaho when Congress adjourns. Landon aides seek reconciliation while Borah has not pledged support or attacked Landon. France proposes a public works program costing 667,000,000 to relieve unemployment and boost domestic industry.
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Cleveland
William 5
Borah
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Landunite Hope
Boraty
Wile Borah
Susannah
Idaho
Popular Comedian Fighting For Life
HOLLYWOOD June 13. Fields a famous stage and film comedian is fighting for life in Riverside California Community hospital after stricken with pneumonia two days ago. He was moved from a hot springs where he had been convalescing following months of illness. The veteran actor, known for character roles on screen, recently completed his first picture in two years and had been kept from accepting roles for months.
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Hollywood
Fields
California Community Hospital
Riverside
Teness
Hurricane off Florida Coast Heads Northward
Weather bureau charts a tropical disturbance northeast of Yucatan in the lower Gulf moving northwest with squalls. Blustery conditions reach the Florida coast about 500 miles away as preparations are kept ready by a permanent disaster organization for any storm emergency.
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Weather Bureau
Yucatan
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Lewis Opens Drive in Steel Industry Campaign
John L. Lewis and ten AFL unions launch a mass drive to organize about a half million steel workers next Wednesday. Philip Murray will head the effort with $1.5 million pledged. Headquarters are set in Pittsburgh with industrial democracy touted and union support from ILGWU, United Mine Workers, and others.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Favoor Industrial Organization
William Grech
A. F
Lewis
Philip Murray
United Mine
Pittsburgh
Egal
Women's Grampa
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Mine, Will and Smelter
A. F. of
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Thousands wonder why they urinate often and wake at night. The ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules as a 35 cent diuretic claimed to flush uric acid, soothe irritation, and restore kidney function, promising quick relief and joint pain improvement from Haarlem in Holland.
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Haarlem
Gapsules
Holland
Adv
Union committee figures named in labor federation turmoil
The determination to stay on the committee for industrial organization persists as craft unionists threaten to oust the unions from the federation. Murray receives support from Lewis who appoints Michael Tighe Joseph K Gaither Julius Hochman Leo Krzycki John Brophy and P T Fegan of various unions to assist.
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Committee For Industrial Organization
Murray
Lewis
Michael Tighe
Joseph, K. Gaither
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Lift Workers
Julius Hochman
International Garment Workers Union
Leo Krzycki
The
Amagamated Clothing Workers
John Brophy
P. T. Fegan
United Mine Workers
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