Democrats Push Unconditional 18th Amendment Repeal Debate
The Democratic convention heatedly debated whether the party should commit to outright repeal of the 18th Amendment or push immediate submission to the states. Delegates voted strongly for repeal, opposing the Republicans who favored a constitional amendment permitting federal control with state implementation. The article notes the intense demonstrations and contrasts with the Republican stance and outlines broader political and fiscal issues before state leaders.
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Repub- Ucan
Full Resolutions Committee
Republican Party
South
State Textbook Publishing Debate Faces Fact Finding
A letter from H G Wheat Marshall College urges careful study before West Virginia adopts state published textbooks. It questions costs, impact on local schools, plate rental, and prior state experiences in California Kansas and other states. The writer calls for a fact finding committee to assemble data and inform a measured decision.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
West Virginia
Messrs. Ogden, Long, Gideon
Tetrick
H. G. Oden
Wheeling
W. Va
J. H Long
Huntington
W.va
Dave Gideon
Ww. Va
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Clarksburg
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Kansas
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School Commission For the Study of
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Morgantown
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Marshall College
Convention Whistles Signal Delegate’s Homebound Wives
At the Democratic convention a neighbor uses a radio whistle to suggest a delegate is attending to work. Alice Roosevelt Longworth was found at Chicago planetarium while Mrs. Al Smith and daughter Ruth Bryan Owen drew attention with varied reactions amid the convention’s bustling events and speechmaking.
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Chicago
al Smith
Emily Warner
Ruth Bryan Owen
Williams Jennings Bryan
Two Eyed Camera To Photograph Olympics
New York reports a "two eyed" camera to be used at the summer Olympics. The device photographs contestants as they tear down the track crossing the finish line, aiming to quell disputes over photo finish judgments.
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Lyon District G. O. P. Will Meet July 7
Newburg June 30 Republicans of Lyon district set a convention for Thursday July 7 in the high school auditorium. Members from Lyon district will attend with travel arrangements from Nott and surrounding areas as announced by local party leaders.
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Newburg
Republican Party
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