Hamilton Emerges as Key GOP Figure at National Convention
John Daniel Miller Hamilton, Kansan and longtime ally of Alf Landon, stood as the central figure at the Republican national convention serving as general counsel, campaign manager, and potential national chairman. His career ebbed and flowed through Kansas politics, clashing with Landon’s allies and shaping party unity, with sharp contrasts to past chairmen and signals of a rising leadership role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Mtest
John Daniel Miller
Hamilton
Alf Landon
G. O. P. National Committee
Kansas
Landon
Northwestern University
Topeka
Dave Mulvane
Mulvane
Clyde Reed
Jost
Reed
Frank Haucke
American Legion
Harry Woodring
Market Quotation Highlights on a Bumpy Session
Selected stocks edged ahead early in a volatile market with gains in rail utilities and merchandise firms. Rail bonds improved while commodities and currencies moved little. May shipments rose 4 190 tons versus April, and cattle and sheep prices showed mixed movements across several classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
Santa Fe
N.Y. Central
Electric Power & Light
American Water Works
North American
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Gimbel
Johns- Manville
du Pont
J. i Case
American Woolen Preferred
Transamerica
American Telephone
Westinghouse
Kennecott
Anaconda
U. S. Steel Corp
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Close Steady
Liverpool spot cotton demand remained fair with prices down a point. Quotations show American grades at 7.41 for strict good middling and 6.71 for middling, while futures closed steady with July at 6.22 and later maturities around 5.8.
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Liverpool
Potatoes Mixed Supplies Lower Prices Reported
Chicago market notes show potatoes trading 3.25 to 3.50 per sack for U S No 1 at Mississippi and Louisiana sources with most at 3.25. Total shipments 740 new stock weaker with moderate supplies and good demand, bliss variety mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Bliss
Mississippi
U. S
Louisiana
Butter Eggs Prices and Grades Reported in Chicago
Butter and eggs market figures from Chicago list creamery and local grades with scores for butter including extras and firsts and eggs with local extra firsts and current receipts. The data show price ranges and quality notes such as 93 score for creamery butter and 92 for extras with local grading terms and storage classifications.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Report Chicago June 10
Hogs 13 000 head including 5 500 direct fairly active steady to strong with Tuesdays average spots 5 10 higher than the close top 10.20 bulk 160 250 lbs 9 90 10 15 140 160 lb 9 75 10 10 250 250 lb 9 10 10 00 sows 8 50 9 10 lightweights to 9 25 Cattle 10 000 calves 1 500 medium weight and heavy steers dull at Tuesday's late 25c downturn indications price losses not only bullocks but light steers early sales 7 50 8 25 numerous ads longfed bullocks held above 8 25 some prime above 9 50 but not enough to make a market except on light yearlings down 950 lb all stock</sr>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Esday
Mystery Thought Near A Solution Near Disappearance In New Mexico
Gov Clyde Tingley indicated a solution to the year old disappearance mystery of Illinois tourists Mr and Mrs George Lorius and Mr and Mrs Albert Heberer near Vaughn New Mexico in May 1935 Two men are in jail for questioning and a diver from Houston Texas is aiding state police who are dragging a lake near Roswell for the bodies.
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Santa FE
N. M
Clyde Tingley
George Lorius
Albert Heberer
Illinois
Vaughn
Houston
Texas
Roswell
Two Candidates Lead With Narrow Margin In County Totals
In Tennessee Valley races Simpson and Sparkman show leads amid questions over Madison county absentee ballots. Grand jury action targets vote buying as Judge Speake orders scrutiny while Simpson reports 16 507 to 17 427 in unofficial counts across counties.
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Madison County
Madison
Simpson
Grand Jury
Paul Speake
Sipson
Associated Press
Tennessee Valley
Sparkman
Colbert
Jackson
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison O.oo
Morgan
Huddleston
Birmingham
Ala
Congress
George Huddleston
Luther
Dfither
Roosevelt
Patrick
Social Security
Guffey
Supreme Court
Sparkman-Simpson
TVA
Alabama Power Company
Chester Walker
Tuscaloosa
Fleetwood Rice
Walker
Rice
Joe van Valkenburg
Ben Giles
Madison County Commission
John Taylor
Pat Lancaster
Co. S. Hinton
Tuscaloosa County
Birmingham Guard Pilot Leads 106th Squadron Flight
First Lieutenant Charles A. Jones of Birmingham serves with the 106th Observation Squadron in the Alabama National Guard, flying mission duties.
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Charles A. Jones
Birmingham
106Th Observation Squadron
Alabama National Guard
Meddling Fools Threaten Secret Plan
A terse note features a character railing against meddling fools and warning to halt or fire. The fragment hints at a hidden secret and escalating danger as unknown antagonists loom.
Athens Items Reflect Large Local Vote And Community Notes
A large Athens crowd gathered for Decatur Daily election returns broadcast from D L Rosenall Jr s office with Tun still system and loudspeakers. Voters eyed congress and municipal court seats plus two county revenue posts while Miss Malone and Miss Martin planned Montgomery and convention tour to Tampa and Havana. Other items include a Scout court of honor, drive for funds, and health updates on Dr. M W Dupree along with local moves and hospital plans.
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Decatur
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
L. P. Tunstill
Gilbert
Rosenau
Congress
County Board of Revenue
Elizabeth Malone
Mary Martin
Montgomery
Alabama Press Association
Tampa
Havana
Athens
Geo. W. Dobbins
Huntsville
R. E. Tribble
Greenbrier
A. D. Powers
Party attack on FDR echoes in 1930s debate
In a heated keynote, Steiner assails the New Deal as centralizing and fiscally ruinous while praising traditional Republicans for opposing what he calls foreign control. He and Snell stress party solidarity against a common foe and urge voters toward fiscal sanity and renewed prosperity.
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NRA
Ns Aaa
Snell
America
New Yorker
Robert H. Lucas
Steiner
Landon
Borah
Knox
Chicago
Hoover
Oregonain
Roosevelt
Congress
Landon Gains Strong Delegates in Early State Caucuses
Pennsylvania's delegation of 75 cast 50 votes for Alf Landon in a key state caucus. Arizona pledged six votes and Puerto Rico two to Landon while Louisiana's 12 were pledged as well. New York's 90 delegates were set to caucus with 36 aligned to Landon, California's 44 uninstructed delegates held until after Hoover's speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Alf H. Landon
Arizona
Puerto Rico
Kansas
John E. Jackson
Louisiana
Landon
New York
Child’s Arm Broken in Car Accident on Vine Street
Seven year old Jean Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Russell was treated at Benevolent Society Hospital for two fractures of the right arm after being struck by a car driven by Morris Sims in front of their home on E Vine Street at noon. Witnesses said the accident seemed unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Eugene Russell
Benevolent Society Hospital
Morris Sims
E. Vine Street
Jelly Making With Pectin Tests And Tips
A NEA Service feature explains jelly making using four ingredients fruit juice, acid, sugar and pectin. It covers how to test pectin with Epsom salts or alcohol, adjust acidity with lemon juice, and select fruits high in pectin. Detailed steps show juice extraction and multiple extractions for clear jelly.
Decatur’s Diary notes visitors and local notices
Mrs Hal H Kelton remains in Benevolent hospital after a serious operation on Saturday. Her sister Mrs J H Head of Nashville visits, with Head’s children James Jr and Rosemary visiting grandparents on Fifth Avenue. Various locals visit, travel, or recover. NYA official F F Newcomb arrives for district one inspection. marriage license issued to Robert T Hunter and Louise Sherrill. Kilgore recovering from pistol wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal H. Kelton
Benevolent Hospital
J. H. Head
Nashville
James, Jr
Rosemary
F. M. Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
South
Probate
Robert T. Hunter
Louise Sherrill
Decatur
F. F. Newcomb
Montgomery
National Youth Administration
Jack J. Jolly
NYA
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Washington
Ton
Siemag
William Allen White
Henry J. Allen
Taft
Lacey Simpson
Brinkley
Woodring
State
Republican National Committee
Henry P. Fletcher
Ennen
Begu
EA Service, Inc
Wall Street
Limestone County
Box Simpson
Shoal Ford
Sand Spring
Pettusville
Gilbertsboro
Wickham
Pleasant Grove
Big Creek
Cc. A Jones
Morgan County
Box Sparkman Simpson
Decatur Decatur
B. Cisss
Desgeer
Danville
Hartselle
Wetter
Flint
Florette
Myra North
Jack
Lew Wen
TVE
Lem
River Nile
Jeanie
Yster
Myra
Devries
Galaway
Doc
Adsi
Wea
Iwc
Thompson and
Con
Convention of
Country Women
Washington, D. C
Alfred Watt
Associated
Country Women of the World
Senorita Anita Lizana
Surbiton
England
Dorothy Round
Sister Mary's
Mary E. Daguenea
Decatur’s
J. H. Hamilton
Eva
J. N. Simpson
R. B. Keltner
Little Rock
Louis Argend
Anderson, Ind
The
Church of
Ollie Wilhite
Ollie, Jr
Memphis, Tenn
Falkville
Mrs
Earl Glasscock
Memphis
W. C. Howell
Jackson Street
Walter Daniels
Tanner
Carnegie
Okla
Bessie Daniels
J. W. Lynn
Florence
J. B. Gurley
E. L. Julian
Lawrence Cove
John Hardin
Leesdale
W. E. Kilgore
Mr. Kilgore
Robert Wilson
Baugh’s Infirmary
Mary Dean McMath
Aaron Walton
Fast Prospect Drive
Lawrence County
Sparkman Simpson
Hillsboro
Courtland
Morris Chapel
Caddo
Shiloh
Oseeewenee
Hatton
Fairfield
Commercial Printing Department
Decatur Daiy
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