Roosevelt Plans Immediate Campaign Drive After Nomination
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt, returning from Chicago to Albany, begins planning the Democratic campaign. He intends a sectional appeal stressing prohibition, economy, tariffs, and international relations, with Pacific coast trips likely. He must address charges against Mayor James J. Walker before resuming campaign swing.
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Pacific Coast
Walker
Roosevelt
Detroit
Mich
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Chicago
Albany
National Committee
New York
Hyde Park
Los Angeles
Ohio
Ibany
State Senate
George R. Fearon
Syracuse
Herbert H. Lehman
James J. Walker
North Carolina Democrats Claim Primary Victory
Charlotte report notes Reynolds Ehringhaus and Fletcher won the Democratic primary as voters backed a historic slate. The margin over Fountain held near ten thousand votes, signaling a decisive statewide victory.
Relief Measure Still Hanging Fire in Congress
Congress stalls on a $2.1 billion relief bill amid national crisis and a coming presidential election. Reynolds leads Morrison in North Carolina Senate race while Ehringhaus leads Fountain for governor as unofficial returns show strong voter turnout and party dynamics shaping November politics.
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Congress
Car Crash in Chester Kills Youth and Injures Father
James Mitchell 23 of Winnsboro died hours after a collision that also wounded his father W. Mitchell. The elder man, driving, apparently fell asleep at the wheel as they headed to Lumberton North Carolina to visit B. D. Mitchell. An inquest was planned later this week.
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Chester
James Mitchell
Winnsboro
W. Mitchell
Mitchell
Lumberon
N. C
B. D. Mitchell
W. W. Mitchell
Grouped Drys To Wage Bitter Defense Battle
Chicago July 4 The national prohibition board of strategy declares unalterable opposition to repeal or modification proposals and urges support for dry candidates. It objects to a substitution amendment and opposes ratification by state conventions while noting enforcement has been more successful than other liquor policies.
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Chicago
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
Congress
Compromise Debi Plan Now Likely Compromise
Lausanne July 4 German delegation at the Lausanne conference considers a compromise reparations plan linking settlement to war debts due the United States. France inserts a veiled safeguard clause, earlier rejected by Chancellor Von Papen, postponing implementation until the U.S. debt question is heard.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
United States
France
Franz von Papen
America
Reynolds Pioneer Senator Picked By North Carolina Democrats
Charlotte July 4 In nominating Robert R Reynolds a prohibition repeal proponent to succeed dry Cameron Morrison in the United States senate the North Carolina democratic party chose a colorful figure Reynolds 47 now practicing law in Asheville has led a drama filled career including professional wrestling deck hand author and world traveler He is known as our Bob born in Asheville educated at Weaverville College and UNC where he captained the track team played halfback and wrestled He once worked on a cattle boat making three Atlantic crossings and after graduation became physical director for the Ok.
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R. T. Fountain
Fletcher
Clarence F. Mitchell
Raleigh
Senate
Reynolds
Morrison
Ehringhaus
Fountain
Mitchell
Tom Bowie
Frank Grist
Arthur Simmons
Asheville
Sean
Elizabeth City
A. J. Maxwell
Morrison-Reynolds
Charlotte
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Democratic Party
Dry Cameron Morrison
United States Senate
Tain
Bob
Mountain City
Weaverville School
Weaver College
University of North Carolina
Ardent Dem Parents Name Their New Son
The Ardent Democratic couple in Greenville South Carolina welcomed a baby boy last week naming him Franklin Garner Turner. The infant’s parents plan for his future. Eugene.
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Ardent Dem
Frank Garner Turner
Franklin Garner Turner
Greenville
8. C
Eugene
Roaring quotes on Roosevelt and cannibalism at Democratic convention
Claremore Oklahoma July 3 capsule quotes from Will Rogers recounting Roosevelt aviation boost and a chaotic Democratic convention. Rogers jokes about cannibalism among delegates, notes California sold out Texas stood firm, and laments defeated candidates facing return home with thirty five horned torsters.
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Roosevelt
Dry forces Borah to lead in third party move
In Indianapolis on July 4 the Prohibition party gathers for its quadrennial national convention. D Leigh Colvin travels from Washington as Borah remains silent while party leaders hope the Idaho senator will accept the nomination.
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Wani Borah
Indianapolis
Ind
Borah
Prohibition Party
D. Leigh Colvin
Idaho
Washington
Colvin
Ben son youth attempts suicide after mother’s death
Richard Ransdell, 22, of Benson, North Carolina, jailed two months for larceny, tried to cut his wrist upon learning of his mother’s death in New Orleans. He failed to injure himself seriously and was recovering in a hospital.
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New Orleans
Richard Ransdell
Benson
N. C
Auto crash near Wrightsville Beach kills Mrs Batchelor
A Wrightsville Beach highway automotive accident killed 26 year old Mrs William Batchelor and left her husband seriously injured. Driver G L Best of Rocky Mount sustained minor injuries while another passenger Mrs Sutherland of Rocky Mount escaped injury.
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Wilmington
N. C
William Batchelor
Wrightsville Beach
G. L. Best
Rocky Mount
Sutherland
Prohibition and mood shape Chicago party conventions
Chicago July 4. The conventions in Chicago focus on prohibition and a low mood that cuts across party lines. Democrats seek liberal appeal while Republicans emphasize firm principles. A third party seems unlikely, with Borah undecided and Roosevelt Hoover trading barbs over economic recovery and policy departures.
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Chicago
Borah
Roosevelt
Hoover
Delag
Beauty Denies Sir Killed Londoner Murder Trial
London July 4 Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney the former actress and one of England s most beautiful women stood in the old Bailey and answered not guilty to the charge of shooting and killing Michael Scott Stephen a 26 year old London society man after a cocktail party at her Knightsbridge apartment Justice Humphreys presiding Sir Percival Clarke led the crown s case opening testimony in the murder trial.
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London
Elvira Dolores Barney
England
Old Bailey Criminal Court
Michael Scott Stephen
Old Court Room
Barney
Humphreys
Percival Clarke
Stephen
Mrs. Barney
Williams Mews
Knightbridge
Democrats Seek United Front After Roosevelt Nomination
Chicago July 4 Democrats head home from convention to bind wounds and unite for the Roosevelt Garner ticket. Dissent lingers mainly in eastern Smith states with Franklin D Roosevelt and Alfred E Smith fracture unresolved. James A Farley takes charge as Democratic National Committee chair to decide Smith’s stance.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Walsh
Massachusetts
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Doctor to Inspect Bonus Army Camps Near Washington
Greensboro July 4 Dr William E Wishart of Charlotte surgeon with the North Carolina department Veterans of Foreign Wars travels to Washington to inspect bonus army camps on instructions from James J Mickel department commander He will recommend measures to maintain sanitary conditions in the camps.
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Greensboro
William E. Wishart
Charlotte
North Carolina Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
James J. Mickel
Wishart
Rain Forces Vets To Postpone Fourth Parade
The Bonus Army postponed their Fourth of July parade due to steady rain. Leaders shifted to a silent march from the camps to the Capitol along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Treasury, delaying the celebration.
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Washington
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Liberty Bell History Recast From Junk Yard to Symbol
NEA Service recounts the Liberty Bell’s troubled path from junk heap near removal in 1828 to its status as a cherished emblem of American independence. It notes myths about July 4 1776, its bell inscription, and the 1752 1758 recasts by Pass and Stow shaping its famous sound.
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Junk
Freedom
Delunkers
Uncle Sam
Delaware River
Old State House
Isaac Warner
Thomas Leech
Edward Warner
Mears & Stainbank
Norris
London
John Pass
Charles Stow
State House
Pass
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