Borah Declines to Back Hoover in Election
Senator William E Borah of Idaho today announced on the Senate floor that he will not support President Hoover for reelection. He denounced the prohibition plank as a repeal effort and said the best proposals have nothing in them, signaling possible third party considerations but offering no concrete plan.
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Borah
Hoover
Washington
William E Borah
Idaho
Senate
James Hamilton Lewis
Linnois
Hej
Ofp
Eles
Jne
Sor
Chicago
Sarah
Furlough Plan Approved Cuts Pay For Federal Workers
The plan, approved by the House and Senate conferees, proposes a one month unpaid furlough for federal workers earning over 1200 annually and higher cuts for higher earners. Savings estimated at around 100 billion, with 1 to 3 percent reductions for senators and representatives and staff.
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Oun
Cisirnwan
Tagmany
McDuffie
Selerme
Beanch
Thieves Caught With Goods on Them at Factory
In Chicago four 17 year olds were found inside the Honey Ice Cream War factory with chocolate covered ice cream bears on their persons. Police identified the trespassers as Joe Armanta Frank Funa Jon Dedaldis and Joe Fung.
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Chicago
Dime B
Joe Armanta
Frank Funa
Jon Dedaldis
Joe Fung
McAdoo Enters Senate Race in California
William Gibbs McAdoo former treasury secretary announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator from California. He described a shift on prohibition and plans to go to Chicago for the national convention. Allies predicted victory though some California Democrats oppose his bid saying he lacks party support. He will fly to Chicago tomorrow for the convention.
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Los Angeles
William Gibbs McAdoo
Mig
California
Idotm Garner
Filal
McAdoo
Chleago
Dockwaller
Democratic Hellena
Cockweller
Pheare
Democrats May Go In Large Group To Chicago Convention
Several Democrats plan to travel to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention next Tuesday. They consider riding the Chesapeake and Ohio train via Toledo, with a direct trip and a Pullman added if enough West Virginians buy tickets. The move includes delegates and alternates from the May primary and other state Democrats, many of whom may use the Sportaman for the trip.
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Chicago
Chesapeake and Ohio
Iway
Toledo
Iit
West
Smith Group Moves to Block Roosevelt Nomination in Convention Fight
In Chicago on June 20 the Smith Raskob Shouse anti Roosevelt coalition races to organize and mount a convention challenge. Chairman John J. Raskob plans a covert briefing, while Alfred E. Smith leads a broader effort to unite opposition and solidify delegates ahead of the stabilizing effort.
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Chicago
Smith-Raskob-Shouse
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
John J. Raskob
National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Robinson Proposes Prohibition Repeal Plank
Senator Robinson, Democratic leader, proposed a platform favoring submission of repeal for prohibition but not pledging party members to repeal. The conference at Senator Bull’s office included Waleh, George, Pittman, Dilts, Harrison, Byrnes, Hawkhead, and Black with another meeting set for tomorrow to discuss economic declarations on the mood, tariff, and silver.
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Washington
Robinson
Senate
Rodinson
Hich
Chicago
Senator Bull
Resolutions Committee
Chieng
Genatora Waleh
Montana
George
Georgia
Pittman
Mevada
Dilt
Harrison
Minnisaippi
Byrnes
South Carolina
Hawkhead
Black
Alabama
Rabbit Quest Leads Youth to keg under West Chametown house
Glen Canfield crawled from a basement hole dragging an empty keg after seeking a rabbit under a West Chametown residence. A woman in bright pajamas shouted, fired a pistol, and police later charged the youth with breaking and entering as he admitted his aim was to drink from the keg before authorities arrived.
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Glen Canfield
Chameston
Toell Police
Cure Fay
Glen S
Glen
Bergeant
Idalen Wateriog
Harvey C. Dunlap
Hoover and Sanders Plan Move in Politically Light Session
President Hoover met Everett Sanders at the White House for the first time since the Chicago convention. The brief ten second encounter saw Hoover engrossed in duties and Sanders left to report that he hoped to confer later, with no fixed engagement. Former Representative Franklin Fort predicted a New Jersey campaign push backing Hoover’s reelection and reaffirmation of prohibition as policy.
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Washington
Hoover
Chicago
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Sanders
Wakte Hous
White House
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Auxiliary Names Charleston Woman for West Virginia Veterans
The West Virginian auxiliary of the United Spanish American War Veterans meets with the veterans organization and nominates Mrs. Bertia Barnes of Charleston as president. Other officers include Mrs. George Dixon Piedmont shelter vice president, Mrs. Delia Heigren Morgantown junior vice president, Edna M. Whitney Parkersburg chaplain, and Elizabeth Rambo Huntington judge advocate. Officers to be elected tomorrow with Wilkinson and Wheeling having tendered invitations.
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Huntington
United Spanish-Ameriaa War Veterans
Veterans Organization
Bertia Barnes
Charleston
Officya
George Dixon
Piedmont
Selter
Delia Heigren
Morgantown
Edna M. Whitney
Parkersburg
Anna McPherson
Parkeraturg
Parkeraturg, Retiring President, Judge Advocate; Mra
Elzabeth Rambo
Kalbough
Mae Dye
Park~ernburg
Mary Drace
Z. Derby
Wilkinson
Wheeling
Engineer and Fireman Killed in Baltimore Explosion
An explosion aboard a four tol limited Baltimore line locomotive near Al vien Park killed the engineer G. Smithy and fireman Hers, threw them from the train, while the rest of the crew remained on the rails. The train was en route from New York to Chicago. details were not immediately available.
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Ube Patice
4 Tol Limited
Baltimore
Ain
Alvien Park
G. Smithy
Kealt
Meena
New York
Chivago
Detalla
Brilliant Parade Opens Dedication in War-Torn Capitol
Streets of Charleston filled as a 3000 strong parade marked the dedication day. Over 2000 official participants, plus thousands more spectators, filled Quarrier and Let streets and the Capitol vicinity for the postwar celebration with decorations along Kanawha and Washington streets. Colonel Osborne and Chief Britton led the parade amid wide civic participation and festive bunting.
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Charleston
Capitol Dedicatinn Procemion
Halley
Quarrier Street
City Gally
Bib
Tucker
Osborne
State Department of Public Safety
John Britton
Charleston Police Department
Coles
Capital Guarded Against Explosive Threat Near Washington
Baltimore police were alerted by Washington secret service to a reported vehicle from New York carrying two men and gunpowder toward the White House. A patrol was ordered at all entrances to guard the capital while officials investigated the unconfirmed tip.
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Washington
Maryland
New York
White House
Geers] Ctineford
Tt Wap
Wash
W. HW. Morlin
Secret Service
Baltimore
John Carey
Cox
Washington Police
United States
Wertington
Howe
Air Circus Opens Colonel Wert Virginia Tour With Planes
Air circus members gathered around Wert field hangars awaiting the official launch of the state air tour. Planes from Pittsburgh and Wheeling prepared for departures to Charleston and Galax with parachute jumps and aerial maneuvers by army aircraft.
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Circus
Wert
Virginia Aly
AM Auitogiro
Werte Field
Tthe
Abo Airport
Tial
Chskeston
Robert Bjerk
Puffer
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
W. 2Ivitt Mertin
Muntclpat
Reste H. Mitchell
Craigayille In
Hipa
Army
Port Columbus
Pirane
Coloma
West Virginia dedicates new capitol on sixty-ninth birthday
Governor William G. Conley formalizes acceptance of the new West Virginia state capitol after a day of public viewing by thousands, including notable industrial and political figures. Guy D. Goff of Clarksburg dedicates the building as a temple to prosperity and mind over arm, amid a dramatic evening closing storm.
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Capitol
Clyde H. East A
West Virginia
Ita
William G. Conley
Board of Public Works
State House
Perote
United States
Guy D. Goff
Clarksburg
Concord
Covernor Conley
West
State Capitol Dedication Draws Prohibition Leaders Celebrations
The state prohibition department helped dedicate the capitol with visitors serving lemonade from large crocks and ice floating in the beverage. Commissioner W. G. Brown toured the headquarters as the dedication drew crowds, with Luttrel Robson assuring attendees the lemonade was not spiked.
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Lhe Atete Prohibition Department
Department
W. G. Brown
Luttrel Robson
Social events close festival with Governor hosts buffet
Governor and Mrs. Conley hosted a buffet supper at the mansion after the dedication ceremony of the state capitol. Guests included members of the boards of public works and capitol commission along with other distinguished visitors from Washington, Philadelphia, Wheeling, Muncie, and Williamson.
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Capitol
Guy D. Goff
Washington, D. C
Anng Jarvis
Philadelphia
Em Mra
A Burt
Wheeling
J. O. Henson
Mar- Unsourg
Grece Print
Hopemont
George W. Sharp
Mra
Child Critically Injured by Auto on Sisgonville Road
Harold Dixon twelve was hit when an auto crashed a toy wagon into a house porch on Sisgonville road near Chandler's branch. Driver J J Butcher of Charleston was arrested on drunken charges and held without bond as investigation continues.
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Harold “Bhody
Dixon
Sisgonville
Chandler's Branch
J. J. Butcher
Charleston
Adt
Bisagnyille
Oscar Boggesa
Brants Hospital
Hardy Dixon
Chandler's Braves
Howard Cunningham
Byrne Given
Amelia Earhart Under Publicity’s Unwavering Spotlight
Amelia Earhart Putnam endures a citywide welcome in New York as publicity hails her Atlantic flight. She remains poised and gracious amid crowds, officials, and media blitzes, while her husband publisher Palmer Putnam stands beside her through the celebratory day.
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Amelia Exrhert Putnam
France
New York
Washington
Greenwich Garden
Abe
George
Palmer Putnam
Het
Hus
Piesse
Heat Wave Ends as Rain Drops Temperatures
A heavy shower and dark clouds cooled the heat in the afternoon. Morning readings rose to 73 degrees at seven, reached 90 by noon, and 95 at 3 16 yesterday, then fell to 70 by six after rain cut temperatures by about 15 degrees. Crowds gathered for dedication ceremonies despite the heat, with beachgoers seeking relief at pools and beaches.
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United Fuel Gas Comepany
Becaus
Sapi~ Tal
Osten
Saven
Incensed Voices on Democratic Nomination Rumors
Beverly Hills report notes widespread frustration at Democratic nomination talk. The piece references radio discussions and mentions Texas delegates and people heading to Chicago, highlighting a charged political climate and questions about a "good man" candidate.
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Democrata
Ft. Worth
Fox
Texas
Chicago
Tomy
Tor
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