Platform fights shape Democratic convention clash
A divisive platform battle dominated the convention as leaders rejected McAdoo and Murray amendments on bank deposits and bi met alism while endorsing a child welfare plank. The scene shifted to nominations with Roosevelt and Smith surging as crowds cheered, including notable supporters Isabella Greenway and Mrs Smith, amid festive demonstrations and delay over executions in New York.
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Arizona
Roosevelt
Smith
al’ Smith
Mary Ward
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Marion E. Walsh
Francis Kavanaugh
Convention halts spark raucous cheers at session
Illinois delegates led a rowdy afternoon march praising Harry F Byrd and Melvin Traylor while the convention’s second day saw a long ovation for Smith and prolonged demonstrations for Roosevelt and Garner. California and Texas delivered lengthy demonstrations as the session reached its peak in enthusiasm.
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Illinois
Harry F. Byrd
Melvin Traylor
Smith
Roosevelt
California
Texas
Garner
Roosevelt and Garner parades dominate convention scene
Bedlam erupts as Roosevelt and Garner floor parades draw crowds with banners and bands. Texas, California, and Smith states show strong participation while nondelegate Texans join the march. crowd noise and gallery reactions highlight the lively display amid shifting loyalties.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Texas
Californi
Raddio
Mike
Smith States
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tinois
Philippines
Canal Zone
Convention Flashes From the Democratic National Caucus
At the Democratic convention Governor William H. Murray sits with his delegation listening closely as Admiral Byrd jokes about the Antarctic. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson endures the night, munching a cheese sandwich at four thirty in the morning, determined to see the session through. A weary delegate curses endless demonstrations and vows to switch to Republican if meetings persist into 1936. Summer specials advertise a colored 8x10 portrait for a dollar from W. R. Loar & Son.
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Woodrow Wilson
Aare
Notice of Republican Mass Conventions Held in Taylor County
Republican voters across Taylor County are instructed about mass conventions with temporary chairmen listed for each magisterial district. The notice names Booths Creek Harmony Grove Fetterman Flemington Wyckett Knottsville and officials including Elmer Cain Fred Carder and Harry C. Comeron, chairman. The document is issued by the Taylor County Republican Executive Committee.
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Taylor County
Republican Executive Committee
Wheeling
West Virginia
Booths Creek
Harmony Grove
Fred Carder
Simpson High
Elmer Cain Fetterman
Blueville
W. L. Towles
Flemington
Flemington High School
D. L. Freeze
Harry C. Comeron
Rosier Named Head of National Education Association
Joseph Rosier, president of Fairmont State Teachers College, was elected president of the National Education Association at the 70th annual meeting in Atlantic City. He was nominated by William C. Cook, West Virginia state superintendent, in a unanimous vote, succeeding Florence Hale of Maine as head. The seven day session, marking extensive debate on education standards amid economic conditions, adjourns today.
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Atlantic City
Joseph Rosier
Fairmonte State Teachers College
National Education Association
Rosier
William C. Cook
West Virginia
Florence Hale
Maine
National Professional Organization
United States
Dunlop Heads New Alderson-Broaddus College
W S Dunlop named president of the newly formed Alderson-Broaddus College to be kept at Philippi by West Virginia Baptists. He may also remain pastor of Greenbrier Baptist Church Alderson. Board named Caverlee Donnelley Picelett Talbott as officers. 15 freshmen scholarships of 80 and 10 sophomores scholarships of 25 approved. Annual student expenses cut about 50 to 250.
Deficit Shrinks But Exceeds Revenue for Fiscal Year
Washington reports the year ended with a deficit of 2.473 billion after debt retirements, as receipts totaled 2.121 billion and expenditures reached 5.6 billion. Secretary Mills cites expanded construction, war claims settlements, postal shortfalls, and capital stock payments as drivers of the gap. The gross debt rose by 2.686 billion during the year.
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Mills
the Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Land Banks
U. S
Southern leader urges new Southern Democratic leadership
Chicago July 1 Bishop James Cannon Jr., who led the 1928 Southern revolt against Alfred E. Smith, warned that the Southern Democracy faces disintegration unless moral forces of the South find expression under different leadership. He commented on Prohibition as adopted by the Democratic convention and urged change.
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Chicago
James Cannon, Jr
Alfred B.smith
Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Across Ltushea with auccens
Puzzle clues yield a chaotic mix of wordplay and historical quotes. The fragment includes puzzle entries with definitions and erroneous text, plus a quoted political stance on the Eighteenth Amendment and liquor traffic as irrepressible battles.
Robber Shot During Bank Theft in Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi on July 1 a man identified as A. V Wright, 27, a real estate dealer, robbed the State Bank and Trust Company of 11 550. He was shot and killed by a policeman as he attempted to flee in a stolen car. The money was recovered.
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Corpus Cristi
Tex
State Bank and Trust Company
A. V Wright
Corpus Christi
Galloway Man Hit by Auto Suffers Broken Leg
Arnet t Cleven ger of Galloway was struck by a hit and run automobile near his home yesterday evening. He has a broken right leg above the knee and severe bruises with no internal injuries. Condition reported as very good at City Hospital this afternoon though infection feared.
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Arnett Clevenger
Galloway
Clevenger
Jana
State road project worker dies after hit and run
Clevenger, a 32 year old employee of the state road commission on a Bear Mountains project, was struck as he stepped from a car near his Galloway home. He was taken to the local hospital. Friends say the driver did not stop. He leaves a wife and family.
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Clevenger
State Road Commission
Bear Mountains
Galloway
Stalemate at Parley over reparations and war debts
Lausanne delegates at the reparations conference failed to break deadlock over linking reparations to U.S. war debt forgiveness. French Premier Herriot insisted on a clause safeguarding France, Germany balked at a six billion mark bond proposal, and Britain’s Ramsay MacDonald said the committee would work until a solution emerges.
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Eduard Herriott
France
United States
Germany
World Bank
U.S
Ramsey MacDonald
Great Britain
Herriott
Franz von Papen
Congress Abolishes Special Bond Issue in Relief Bill
Congressional conferees agreed to drop the administration proposal to include a special bond issue in the unemployment relief measure. The July session in Washington yielded a revised bill removing that financing option.
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Washington
Lt Brohard Named Pistol Expert At Fort Knox Training Camp
Lt Marius L Brohard of Grafton in the infantry is rated a pistol expert on range duty as Fort Knox officials announce winners among expert marksman records during a two week reserve corps training period at the Citizens Military Training Camp Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Fort Knox
Officers ‘Reserve Corps
Marius L. Brohard
Grafton
Infantry
Bonus Marchers In Grafton Thursday
Two bonus marchers scouted through Colorado New Mexico and other states seeking recruits for the army at Washington. John Harris and Ernest Hancock left Los Angeles on June 10 with about 3000 former World War soldiers. They halted in Grafton after trekking toward Washington along the Northwestern Turnpike.
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Colorado
New Mexico
Washington
Grafton
John Harris
Ernest Hancock
Los Angeles
Harris
Hancock
Boy Burns In Open Fire At Quiet Dell Home
Five year old Thomas Hallack Jr. of Quiet Dell was severely burned when flames from an outdoor fire ignited his clothing. He was taken to medical care with serious condition and fear of complications potentially causing death, with updates pending from attending physicians.
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Clarksburg
Thomas Hallack, Jr
Thomas Albert Hallack
Quiet Dell
Mellon Receives Honorary Degree From Edinburgh University
United States Ambassador Andrew W. Mellon was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Edinburgh in July. The report also notes Chapala Lake as Mexico’s largest lake, spanning about 1,400 square miles.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
Andrew W. Mellon
University of Edinburgh
Chapala Lake
Mexico
Saturday Specials at C. D. Jacobs Meat Market
Home owned and operated market at 19 West Main Street offers priced meats including hamburger frankfurters great value. Chuck roast rib boil veal items and veal chops highlight a selection at the family run Bush Market location now C. D. Jacobs Meat Market with phone 459.
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C. D. Jacobs Meat Market
Bush Market
West Main Street
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