Roosevelts running mate chosen as convention closes
Firemen’s association election at Erie rally names Eaton as president. Charles Baker and Elmer Larson win treasurer and vice posts in close votes. Secretary McCray reappointed as meeting adjourns after nine monthly sessions target. Next gathering set for late July hosted by Wesleyville with G E Wesleyville corps in attendance.
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North Girard
Erie Pinky Volunteer Firemen
Aunuel
Sw Hose Company
Momya
North East
Union City
7Th
Lawrence Parr
Haverwek
Eaton
Andrew Paulson
Iity Association
Eroperl
Vhca Prafit
Charles T. Baker
Corry
Elmer Larson
Wesleyville
H. McCray
Waterfond
G. E Wesleyyiile
Bearn
Roosevelt Garner Ticket Adopted by Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention adjourned and formally nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for president and John N. Garner for vice president. Garner was placed on the ticket by acclamation amid sparse halls and Texas-led demonstrations. Roosevelt’s acceptance speech was planned for tonight at Franklin Field with over 100000 expected, weather possibly shifting plans to the Convention Hall.
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Lyle c. Wilson
United Press
Philadelphia
Ieath
Garner
James Allred
Texas
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Franklin Field
Convention Hall
Nicaragua resigns from League of Nations today
In Geneva on March 27 Nicaragua exits the League as Emperor Selassie demands fulfillment of covenant obligations and restoration of his imperial crown. The move interrupts League focus on Ethiopia and European affairs while the exiled emperor and entourage press the secretariat with a demand.
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Geneva
Asta Wosan Ani
Tesgahai
League
Nicsragta
New England Policies to Govern Government If Ticket Wins
Frank Knox, Republican vice presidential candidate, promised in Manchester that fundamental New England policies would be adhered to if Landon Knox win in November. More than 10,000 people greeted the Chicago publisher and former Manchester resident at a home-coming reception at Municipal Stadium.
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United Press
Manchester
N. H
Frank Knox
Landon
Road to ruin sees steel output held at high level
The survey shows unseasonably high steel mill output at 79 percent of capacity, likely to stay through the July 4 holiday. Demand for iron orders before price rises on July 1 could keep production from easing, marking the year’s peak versus 37 percent last year. Cleveland Plain Beutler reports the finding.
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Cleveland Plain
Beutler
Roosevelt Eyes Lehman Run in New York Ticket
Philadelphia June 27 The draft Lehman movement gains moment as President Roosevelt may lead calls. Gov Herbert Lehman of New York is set to join Roosevelt at Hyde Park for talks aboard a special train coupe.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
White House
Hyde Parke
Lehmen
Lehman
Kyde Park
Storm Hits Mustang Island Area In Texas
A tropical storm struck Port Aransas on Mustang Island near Corpus Christi, with winds near sixty miles per hour and rising. Communication lines failed as the hurricane neared the coast, trees uprooted and wires down, prompting warnings to stay off the north beach.
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Texas
United Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Port Aransas
Mustang Island
Port O'Connor
Erie Charities Share in $800 000 Trask Will
Erie officials announce the probate filing of the late Susie H W Trask estate valued near $800000 The will provides gifts to four Erie charities totaling 22000 to the Erie Fire Department Relief Association 5000 to Northwestern Pennsylvania Humane Society 2000 and 5000 to the Home for Friendless The Louise Home department of the Erie County Society for Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis receives 10000
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Erie
Susie H.W. Trast
Wn. B. Trask
Trask, Prescalt and Richardson Co
Erie Charities
Atlent
Erie Fire Department Relief Association
Northwestern Pennsylvania Humane Society
Home For
Louise Home Department
Erle County
Society For Prevention and Treatment
Ex-Lone Leader With FDR at Philadelphia Convention
From Philadelphia June 27. Huey Long associate alias Louisiana politician Louis J. Bulender stepped to the rostrum seconding Roosevelt's renomination, endorsing him in strong terms. In Greensburg Pa a 18 month old child, Margaret Shatter, was killed instantly when crushed by a neighbor's automobile.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Huey & Long
New Deal
Roosevelt
Greensburg
Margaret Shatter
Clash on Champs Elysees as 8000 Nationalists clash with police
Eight thousand Nationalist demonstrators cheering for fascist leader Gol Robert De La Rocque clashed with police on the Champs Elysees in Paris tonight.
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Ey United Press
Paris
Gol
Robert de la Rocque
Champs Elysees
Six Killed In Utica Grade Crossing Crash
Utica N Y June 27 six persons were reported killed today in an automobile train crash at Sangerfield N Y Reports to Utica police said none of the victims was identified at once The six victims were riding in an automobile which was struck by a Lackawanna train Sangerfield is a town of 250 in Oneida county
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Spa
Utica
N. Y
Sangerfield
N.Y
Oneida County
Altoona Crash Kills Two and Injures Four Near Luckhorn Highway
Two men died and an unidentified woman plus three men were seriously injured when their automobile left Luckhorn Highway near Altoona. James McAlpine, 58, of Juniata, and another man about 38 were killed instantly. The woman, about 28, was not expected to survive.
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Watted
Riots Kill Eight in Montenegro District Belgrade Date
In Belgrade on June 27, a bloody riot in the Montenegro district left eight peasants dead and at least 30 wounded. Disorders peaked near Centinje with the heaviest casualties among peasants.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Centinje
Plan Second Appeal For Railroad Workers
Government attorney planned to appeal to the U S Supreme Court to uphold the New Deal effort to provide retirement pensions for the nation’s 1 000 000 railroad workers. The DC Supreme Court’s validation of the 1935 railroad retirement act tax and pension provisions likely to land before the high court.
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Ay United Press
Washington
U. S
Efor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hay crop outlook improves amid timely showers in 1836
Farmers report hay will run higher than early expectations as recent showers and warm spells spurred rapid growth. Haying is under way and local crops show strong potential while corn and potatoes acreage remains the smallest in years due to soggy spring soils.
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Journal
Milk Act Validity Seen As Victory For Farmers
Philadelphia June 27 The State Supreme Court upheld the validity of the mill central act in a 5 to 2 decision applauded by Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti who said the ruling represents the greatest boon to the Pennsylvania farmer in the history of the state.
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Ey United Press
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Charles J. Margiotti
Common Wealth
Pennsylvania
Open Hearing Next Week for Proposed Polish American Club
An open hearing is scheduled next week to review a recommendation to deny a liquor license for the Polish American Club. Attorney Walter H. Scott argues the master misconstrued the charter and that a license should be allowed, while Assistant District Attorney Burton Laub contends the club is a one man type and should be denied. Joseph Sayako, the club president, will represent the organization at the hearing before Judge William J. Hirth.
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Walter H. Scott
Corry
Ute Club
William J. Hirth
Burton Laub
Bite Club
Scott
Joseph Sayako
Unionite Found Dead in Gotham Street
A letter addressed to W Y Cavanaugh care of the Erie County Home Union City Pa with a return address 42 Warden Street Union City Pa identifies Charles Cavanaugh a former Union City resident who collapsed and lay near South and Broad Streets New York City on Friday He had returned to Union City about two weeks ago for a visit A brother and two sisters Mrs Saye Union City and Mrs Ingram Jamestown are among survivors Police authorities lacked further details today
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W. Y. Cavanaugh
Girard
Erie County
Warden Street
Union City
Charles Cavanaugh
South
Broad Streets
New York City
Jamestown
Youth Kills Father to Protect Mother in Braddock
James Ford, 22, shot his father George Ford, 52, on the front porch to stop him from beating his mother. He surrendered to police, saying he acted to protect his mother. The incident occurred in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on June 27. In a separate report from Scranton, Harry T. Anderson, 60, formerly of Butler, died after shooting himself in the heart yesterday afternoon.
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Unites Press
Braddock
James Ford
Ford
George
Squarsport
Harry T. Anderson
Butler
Inner Mongolia Proclaims Independence Under Japanese Backing
Inner Mongolia declared independence from China at Chia Pu Lan on the borders of Chahar and Sulyuen. Prince Teh Wang, hereditary ruler of the Sunnet tribes, named commander in chief of the inner Mongolian army as Japan sponsors a new autonomous state after years of negotiated autonomy since 1930.
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Leaf
United Press
Priping
China
Inner Mongolia
Teh Wang
Prince Teh
Inner Mongolian
Chia Pu Lan
Chahar
Sulyuen
Teh
Notherner
Pailing-Miao
Roosevelt Renominated for President at Democratic Convention
Franklin D Roosevelt was renominated for president by a weary Democratic convention. John Nance Garner was re nominated as vice president. The new Deal ticket will face the Republican opposition in November. Roosevelt plans to accept the nomination in Chicago tonight at 10 p.m. EDT.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Raylfotti Hiri
Mid-West
Prardelin Pivlil
Roosevelt
von Washington
Oper
Shost
Anc
New Deal
Republicas
Albany
Chicago
Min
Democratic
Weglaynafon
Uni
John
Mack
New York
White House
Jean
Gates
Delano Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Hmas
May Reach Agreement On Dole Plan Soon
Harrisburg June 27 Hope that Pennsylvania legislators would reach a plan to solve the jobless dole next week persisted among state officials. A bipartisan six member senate finance sub committee planned to present a compromise relief needs estimate to the full body and propose taxes to raise the sum before the 2 million emergency transfer from special funds runs out. Hall of the emergency appropriation was set for spending before July 1 and the remainder for use as long as funds last.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Umut
Pennsylvania
Dole
Thenance
Senate
Magistracy Probe Halted in Pittsburgh Ruling
The state supreme court halted the magistracy investigation in Pittsburgh today. Allegheny County grand jury, ordered by Quarter Sessions Judge Ralph Smith, must turn over backs, documents, police blotters and other data under scrutiny. The decision is seen as a victory for Mayor Wen N. McNair.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
State Supreme Court
Allegheny County Grand Jury
Ralph Smith
Wen
N. McNair
Vessel Aground Off Koreas With 88 Crew Aboard
Rescue vessels stood by the oil tanker Magnolia after the Camel News agency said it ran aground on a reef off the Koreas coast and endured heavy seas. The Standard Oil Co. chartered ship travels from Dairen to California with 88 crew onboard.
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United Press
Tokyo
Magnolia
Camel News Agency
Koreas
Standard Oi Co
California
Dairen
Murder charge against cop in grid star's death
A murder charge was filed against Okey Dehoard, former Charleston police officer, after Leo Fizer, 23, St. Albans and star of last year’s WVU football squad, died from a gunshot wound in Charleston. The incident occurred during a confrontation at a deer garden.
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Grid Star
Charleston
We Va
Okey Dehoard
Leo Fizer
St. Albans
West Virginia University
Fizer
Charleston Deer Garden
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