Snell Rally Fires GOP at Convention Chairmanship
Rep. Bertrand H. L. Snell of New York rallied Republicans at the national convention as permanent chair, praising President Hoover and the administration while deriding Democrats as a fault-finding minority. He warned against quack remedies and urged unity to secure victory in November. The address critiqued Democratic leadership and praised Hoover era governance, signaling a determined campaign stance.
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United Press
Chicago
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New York
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America
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Four Inury Tampering Case To Be Sentenced
Four persons charged with attempting to tamper with prospective jurors in the Kline Succop trial are to be sentenced June 25. Howard Gross of Pittsburgh May Daugherty Scott and brother Bert Daugherty of Pittsburgh, and Wm H Cook of Hilliard plead no defense. Norris was acquitted with costs. Flick and McBride of Butler County face trial next week. Cunningham seeks a change of venue with date to be set pending court ruling.
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Butler
Amtencan Dume
Howard Gross
Pittsburgh
May Daugherty Scott
Bert Daugherty
Wm. H. Cook
Hilliard
Lee Norris
Charles Flick
DeWitt McBride
Butler County
Robert J. Cunningham
Turkle Creek
State Supreme Court
Means Is Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison In McLean Kidnapping Case
Washington June 19 Gaston B Means convicted earlier in the week of stealing 104000 from Mrs Evalyn Walsh McLean in a ransom plot to recover the Lindbergh baby was sentenced to 15 years. Suatios Proctor gave Means 10 years for the related ransom charge and added five years for stealing 4000 in expense money. Justice Proctor denounced the scheme as clever and cruel saying Means exploited Mrs McLean’s sympathy.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Suatios Proctor
Means
McLean
Justice Proctor
Tope Ready For Fight To Finish For 18th Amendment
Philadelphia June 15 Homer W Tope superintendent of the Pennsylvania anti saloon league announced the organization accepts the wets challenge and will fight to the last ditch for preservation of the 18th amendment A resolution sent to Washington leaders and the Republican National convention frames constitutional methods and a committee including Rev Calvin G Hays Bishop B Richardson and Rev Tope will present the case to the GOP leaders The statement answers Wm S Ware’s demand to fight for an outright plank in the party platform
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Philadelphia
Homer W. Tope
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Chicago
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Calvin G. Hays
League
Bishop B. Richardson
Antivatoan League of America
Tope
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Wm. S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Five Best Radio Entertainments
Radio listings summarize a weekday schedule with programs from WABG WIAN and ABC CBS networks. Programs include Melody Moments Concert Adventures in Health and a Guy Lombardo Orchestra slot with Burns of Atlanta offering arts and music segments.
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Pennsylvania Delegation Backs Immediate Volstead Reform
Chicago June 15 A Pennsylvania caucus endorsed a resolution to place the state delegation on record in favor of immediate modification of the Volstead act and repeal of the 18th Amendment. The 65 to 17 vote was led by J M Hazlett of Philadelphia and calls for reconvening after the national platform to voice wet sentiments.
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United Press
Chicago
Pennsylvania
J. M. Hazlett
Philadelphia
Senator Black Wins Alabama Nomination Lead
U S Senator Hugo L Black appears set for renomination after a Democratic runoff, leading former Governor T B Kilby by about 23 000 votes with 87 075 to 64 590 from 1 573 of 2 125 boxes The report notes both favored a prohibition referendum and Black is described as personally and politically dry May second nomination info hints at Hoovers presidential bid and radio audience for Mrs West Miller’s remarks
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Birmingham
Ala
U. S
Hugo L. Black
Black
T. B. Kilby
Kilby
W. B
Bins West Miller
Herbert Hoover
Tadio
Mier
Open Bids on July 8 for Street Resurfacing
State Highway Department to open bids at Harrisng on July 8 for resurfacing East Main Street from Center Street to the railroad, concrete pavement from Shady Avenue to the Warren county line, and Union Street from the highway terminus to 8 Point near Church Street. Acting Mayor Frank T. England announced. Bids cover about 3,000 feet of resurfacing and roughly 4,000 linear feet of concrete highway.
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Warren County
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Dealers Await Instructions On Federal Tax Collections
Merchants and taxpayers face confusion as several new federal levies take effect next Tuesday. There is no tax on domestic coal though imported coal carries a two dollar per ton levy. Misunderstanding about local purchases feeding the tax is widespread. officials have not issued concrete collection guidance yet. More instructions are expected in the coming days as the majority of the levies go into effect.
Sharpe Case Returns to Commons Over American Representations
In London June 15 the House of Commons discussed possible British representations to the United States regarding Violet Sharpe's death during Lindbergh kidnapping inquiry. Foreign Under-Secretary Eden said reports claimed no information to justify representations, and that the New York consul-general had been asked to report.
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London
United States
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Lindbergh
House of Commons
R. A. Eden
Fred Cocks
Labor
New York
Relief fund group meets in municipal building
A Corty Relief fund committee held its regular monthly meeting in the municipal building last evening with Worth Hantsfond presiding in the mayor's absence. Business was routine and the group reported that 48,000 remains to be collected on relief fund pledges.
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Corty Reliefund Committee
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Bd F. Starr
Measure Faces Senate Defeat Or Hoover Veto
The House passed the 2.4 billion Patman cash bonus bill as veterans observe from galleries. The 209 to 176 vote sends the measure to a hostile Senate majority hoped to defeat it and avoid a Hoover veto. A fist fight nearly broke out on the House floor as Rep Blanton accused Gen Harbord, amid comments on retirement pay.
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Martin
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Texas
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Dry spell damages crops and gardens near Corry
The city and surrounding farms fear heavy crop and garden damage due to an ongoing dry spell. Rain has been forecast daily but showers have not arrived, with lawns drying and farmers anxious about continued drought despite predictions. Nearby areas of western Pennsylvania are less affected but still suffer from the long dry period.
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Froman Arrested on Firearms Charge
John Froman, described as an alien, was arrested on a firearms possession charge and received a suspended sentence at arraignment before Justice of the Peace Seymour in Union City. He was taken into custody at his West Columbus farm by Game Protector Rottiey Schmid and Deputy Protector Seymour following alleged family trouble after a Saturday threat.
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Dawes Declines Republican Vice Presidential Nomination
Charles G Dawes announced he would not accept the Republican nomination for vice president even if offered He spoke after resigning as head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and demanded a clearer statement of his stance The former financier said the honor of consideration was real but he could not accept the nomination under any circumstances.
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Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dawes
Girardot Appeals to Superior Court
Erie Pennsylvania June 14 Frank G Girardot former Erie insurance adjustor was free on a 9000 bond pending an appeal to the State Superior Court from his conviction in Erie county on conspiracy to defraud insurance companies He was sentenced to one to two years in Western penitentiary and fined 200. He plans to return to Detroit where his wife and children reside. Stanly Cmiel and Orton Fora, age 18 and 35, will be sentenced next week in Warren County after arrest for chicken thefts and confessions.
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Detroit
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Pa Iim
Place
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Ritchie
Mayville
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Evans
Cheutauque County
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Mille
Sherman
Travelers’ Rest
Merle Skinner
Columbus
Sutton Blames Downfall on Taylor Gang Trial Sentence
Floyd Sutton, 33, sentenced to 2.5 to 5 years in the Allegheny county workhouse in Erie for his role with the Taylor gang. He claimed coercion under threat of death and said he would not have been caught if he had not returned to see his mother. He also faced a $50 fine and warnings from Judge W. Hirt.
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Allegheny County
Erie
Taylor
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Union City
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Tueay
W. ©. Hirt
Morrows Sail for England for Visit
Mrs Dwight Morrow and Dwight Morrow Jr sailed for England aboard the Europa amid heavy security. They planned to visit Elizabeth Morrow in England while the Lindbergh kidnapping probe notes a servant, Violet Sharpe, who killed herself when to be questioned again, and the Morrows’ granddaughter Charles Lindbergh Jr. The maid’s death certificate remains pending as authorities plan further inquiries.
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New York
Dwight Morrow
Constanc Dwight, Jr
England
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Tenglewood
Miss Sharpe
Wagland
Edward H.G. Shepherd
Great Britain
Shepherd
Mrs.Morrow
Col. Lindbergh
Akron Stile Held Up Marine Bash Dune Voyage Update
An early 20th century brief notes that a vessel named UAKRON or Akron Stile was delayed near Parts Island due to weather. The Navy craft remained moored today, awaiting favorable winds to continue its voyage from California toward Lakehurst.
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Lakehurst
Demand Germany resign from League of Nations in Berlin vote
June 16 The Prussian Riel by a rising vote passed a communist motion demanding Germany resign from the League of Nations. Hitlerites backed the motion, but the decision is not binding on the Reich government. Earlier communist motion demanding refusal of future reparations failed for lack of a quorum.
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Second Ward Woman Attacked by Airedale Dog
Miss Anna Burns of East Frederick Street was bitten on the leg by a large Airedale near North Center Street and the old Ager Cup Works. The dog clamped and tore before being subdued by bystanders. She was reported recovering at home with injuries described as serious lacerations.
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East Frederick Street
Old Ager Cup
Prohibition Debate Plays Out At Republican Convention
Chicago June 15 The Republican national convention recessed as a bitter prohibition fight loomed on the floor. Delegates cheered for Hoover while the resolutions committee wrestled with a plank to reconsider the 18th amendment and retain Congress's right to regulate the liquor traffic. The full committee then prepared to push the issue to a vote, with supporting and opposing ideas debated in a sultry Florentine room. Senator Hiram Bingham proposed outright repeal, a move defeated by the drafting subcommittee.
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Connecticut
Conference 10 Probes Germany's Paying Ability
Lausanne June 15 the reparations conference opens to assess Germany's wealth at home and abroad and how its capital might be levied without harming the economy. Nine creditor nations confront the task as Germany insists on paying no more. Hoover administration offers initial relief while experts note Germany's financial strain and the difficulty of precise abroad holdings estimates.
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