Democratic delegates back two thirds rule repeal plan
The Democratic rules committee voted 36 to 13 to abrogate the two thirds nominating rule as a concession to future delegate reapportionment. A seven member subcommittee headed by Senator Bennett Clark was tasked to devise a new plan reflecting state and territorial strength. The full committee was to rule later. New York joined the solid south in opposition, with 12 states voting against repeal. The tally was 680 to 362 by delegate strength.
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Philadelphia
Democratic Convention Rules Committee
Bennett Clark
Missouri
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Tydings
Maryland
Howard Bruce
John J. O'Connor
New York
House Rules Committee
Brain Trust
House
Solid South
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Florida
Iowa
Kansas
Montana
Nevada
Alabama
Colorado
Georgia
Indiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Mexico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Indictment in Navy Spy Case Names Two Defendants
Two men faced federal charges for conspiring to furnish U S navy information to Japan. Toshio Miyazaki, identified as a lieutenant commander in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and Harry Thomas Thompson, a former navy petty officer, allegedly posed as an officer to obtain data and sell it. A Japanese woman was also drawn into the case as investigators questioned suspects.
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Los Angeles
U. S. Navy
Toshio Miyazaki
Harry Thomas Thompson
Navy
Miyazaki
Japanese Naval Officials Silent on Los Angeles Arrest
Tokyo officials offered no official comment on the Los Angeles arrest of a Japanese national accused of conspiring to supply U.S. Navy information to the Japanese government. An official spokesman said they lack information and cannot comment.
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Tokyo
Los Angeles
U. S. Navy
Navy spy case links Thompson to stolen naval secrets
Indictment returned yesterday accuses "divers others unknown" of involvement in a plot. Thompson, already jailed for wearing a naval officer's uniform, allegedly began selling naval secrets on August 26, 1934, boarding the U S S Brooks in San Diego. He allegedly obtained code books, signal books, photographs, blueprints, maps, and related defense information aboard U S ships at San Pedro and San Diego. Miyazaki, once a Stanford honor student, met Thompson in San Pedro and Los Angeles and paid for naval information including a gunnery school book and navy employment schedule.
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Thompson
U. S. S. Brooks
San Diego
U. S
San Pedro
Durham to Get Term of Federal Court
President Roosevelt signed a bill to provide for a term of federal court at Durham North Carolina. The action was announced from Washington on June 25 and establishes a scheduled session for the Durham district.
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Durham
Federal Court
Washington
Roosevelt
N. C
Weather update for North and South Carolina
North Carolina enjoys generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with a slow rise in temperature. South Carolina remains mostly fair with slight warmth in the north central and northeast areas tonight and on Friday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Anti-Strike Breaking Bill Gets Roosevelt's Signature
President Roosevelt signed 55 bills including a measure making it a felony to transport workers to obstruct peaceful picketing and a law authorizing Army Air Corps plane purchases to reach 4 000 aircraft in five years. The package also covered grasshopper control, a game management lab, and restoring pension cuts for veterans.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Army Air Corps
Philadelphia
Nmber
Regal Army
Walsh-Healey
Witness in snake venom murder case testifies in trial
Charlies Hope, once a state witness, again testified against Robert S. James for the death of his wife Mary James. Hope described the plan to kill by snake bites and drowning, detailing his role taping the victim to a table and torment with snakes. He admitted supplying the snakes and said it was not his business what James used them for.
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Angeles
Charlies Hope
Robert
James
Mary James
Hope
Recess Proposed After Dardanelles Deadlock In Montreux
The International Dardanelles center suggested a one week recess to break deadlock on naval access to the straits. Russia and France back the Franco Soviet military pact while Great Britain and Japan align to keep the Dardanelles open for eastbound and westbound naval passage.
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Russia
Ex Sheriff of Iredell County Richard A Adams Dies
Taylorville Times former sheriff Richard A. Adams 64 died after a week long illness. Adams also led Taylorville Cotton Mill and the Bank of Alexander and served as publisher of The Taylorville Times. Survived by widow, two daughters and four sons.
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Taylorsvville
Richard A. Adams
Iredell County
Adams
Tayloraville Times
Tayloraville Cotton Mill
Bank of Alexander
New Post Offices Proposed for Two Carolinas
The federal building program in the Carolinas plans about 1.522 million in new post offices and sites. North Carolina accounts for nine projects totaling 1.002 million including Statesville courthouse project at 285 thousand and Greenville remodeling at 75 thousand. South Carolina lists four projects totaling 520 thousand with Greenwood post office and courthouse at 325 thousand, plus new post offices at Summerville Kingstree and a Chesterfield combined post office agriculture building at 65 thousand each.
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Washington
Carolinas
The
Treasury
North Carolina
South Carolina
Statesville
Greenville
Beaufort
Louisburg
Chapel Hill
Dunn
Southern Pines
Newton
Forest City
Greenwood
Summerville
Kingafree
Chesterfield
Auto Mechanic Shot By Woman in Fayetteville
Fayetteville mechanic Neill Sessoms was hospitalized with a firearm wound in the pelvis after a confrontation over drink purchases with Lula Hall, who is jailed pending the outcome. Hall says she acted in self defense.
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Fayetteville
Neill Sessoms
Lula Hall
Sessoms
Minister's Wife Dies in Gas Inquest Not Needed
The body of Mrs. Gertrude Jarr Starr, wife of Rev. Dr. Homer W. Starr rector of the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion, was found in her kitchen with the gas stove jet open. Police ruled death by her own action. no inquest was held. Relatives said she had been very nervous due to her husband’s illness.
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Charleston
S&s. C
Gertrude Jarr
Homer W. Starr
Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion
Fern Jones Hurt In Wreck Near Morehead City
Fern Jones a 53 year old Carteret County farmer was in serious condition at the hospital today after an automobile wreck near Morehead City.
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Morehbead City
Fern Jones
Carteret County
Eastern Part Of State Sees Gubernatorial Campaign Drill
Dr Ralph W McDonald of Winston Salem and Clyde R Hoey of Shelby pressed their guber natorial bids in eastern North Carolina as Sandy Graham who was eliminated in the first Democratic primary drew much of his votes in Elizabeth City Hoey spoke at Henderson where McDonald had carried on June 6 McDonald accused Hoey of being the machine candidate and urged the state welfare against McDonalds policies A projected second primary turnout around 400 000 was forecast by Raymond Maxwell with many planning long July 4 weekend trips.
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Raleigh
Ralph W. McDonald
Winston- Salem
Clyde
Ralph McDonald
Raymond C. Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Smith Draws Color Line at Democratic Meeting
Senator Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina threatened to walk out of the Democratic convention after Rev. Marshall Shepard, a Philadelphia Negro Baptist pastor, offered the invocation. Officials noted it marked the first time a Negro had offered prayer at a Democratic gathering, as Smith pressed the race issue amid tense exchange.
Senator E. D. Smith Sat With Negro Members in SC Legislature
South Carolina state historian cites records showing U S Senator E D Smith who walked out at the National Democratic convention when a Negro prayed once sat in the South Carolina legislature with two Negro members.
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Columbia
South Carolina
U. S
E. D. Smith
Southern Delegates Clash After Prayer at Congress
Two members from the South Carolina delegation moved toward the door as the minister finished and the band played Dixie. Only Smith voiced public resentment amid the uproar, marking a culmination of tensions that traced back before the convention. Smith had to forgo attaching to the commodity exchange bill in the interest of party harmony.
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South Carolina
Smith
Eight Round Over In Shooting Case
Eight Catawba county men face trial at the next federal session in Statesville over the shooting of Daniel E. B. McShane a Federal Revenue Tax agent. Bail for the defendants ranged from 500 to 10 000 dollars with bonds posted in the proceeding following a preliminary hearing waived.
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Taylorsville
Catawba County
Statesville
Daniel EB. McShane
John Brown
Glenn
Fordham Brown
Garland
Joe Brown
Brown
Ross Brown
Garland Bolick
Garland Drum
McShane
Landon Begins Ten Day Ranch Vacation Near Estes Park
June 25 reports Governor Alt M Landon, the Republican presidential nominee, taking a short start to a ten day vacation by train to Colorado. His two young children Nancy Jo almost four and Jack two and a half join the trip for their first train ride, with plans for a ranch stay near Estes Park.
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Landon
Colorado
Alt M. Landon
Nancy Jo
Jack
Estes Park
Colo
Hostilities Rumors From Chinese Provinces
Recurring rumors of fighting between Nanking government forces and Kwangsi troops persist with unconfirmed reports of skirmishes near Kiang and Henyang in Hupeh province. Reports originate from Hankow with no verification.
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Hankow
Hupeh
China
Nanking
Kwangsi
Hunan
Wmies
Kiyang
Henyang
Heng Chow
Minister Says Smith Needs More Prayer After Walkout
Philadelphia June 25 The walkout of South Carolina Senator Ellison D Smith at the Democratic National convention when a Negro offered the invocation was interpreted by Rev Marshall Shepard pastor of a local Baptist church as simply an indication that Brother Smith needs more prayer He added that if he seeks a party without Negroes he will have to form his own party in South Carolina
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Philadelphia
South Carolina
Ellison D. Smith
Brother Smith
Marshall Shepard
Baptist Church
South Caro
De Valera Seeks Governor Change in Free State
Dublin reports President Eamon de Valera proposed electing the head of state by the people under a new constitution. The plan would replace the crown appointed governor general and remove Dona Buckley, a figurehead appointee, and keep the office above party politics with broader duties beyond signing bills and hosting events.
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Dublin
de Valera
Free State
British Empire
Disabled Ship Is Towed To Norfolk
The coast guard cutter Travis towed the 40 foot schooner Adventurer into Norfolk after its rudder broke 100 miles off Wilmington North Carolina. Aboard were Fred Boardman Mort R Miller and C A Powell three young men who left Norfolk June 9 on a voyage claimed to circle the world. They refused to abandon ship and asked the Texan to relay their request for aid.
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Norfolk
Coast Guards
Travis
Adventurer
Wilmington
N. C
Fred Boardman
Roselle
N. J
Mort R. Miller
Los Angeles
Welford Strengthens Lead in North Dakota GOP Primary
Fargo dispatch reports Gov Walter Welford extended his lead over former Gov William Langer in the Republican gubernatorial nomination with 33 928 votes to 22 810 from 583 of 2 242 precincts. In the Democratic race John Moses led the regular slate over Ole H Olson and James Morrow with 2 668, 1 744 and 226 votes respectively.
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Fargo
N. D
Walter Welford
William Langer
North Dakota
Welford
Langer
John Moses
Ole H. Olson
Moses
Olson
James Morrow
Fire under control on Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains
John T. Needham, chief ranger, said today a forest fire on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was well under control.
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Bryson City
John T. Needham
Tennesee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
9 000 Mile Journey Ends With Nail Removal At Temple
Kelvin Rogers, an 18 month nail lodged in his lung, arrived from Australia with his mother and had the nail removed at Temple University hospital in Philadelphia. He was reported doing well less than 24 hours after arrival.
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Philadelphia
Kelvin Rogers
Temple University Hospital
Australia
Rogers
Miss Elliott Named One of NC's Platform Committee Alternates
Philadelphia June 25 Miss Beatrice Cobb praises women joining the Democratic platform committee as a historic move North Carolina appoints Harriett Elliott Greensboro as its first woman alternate with Senator Bailey to draft the platform. Senator Reynolds promotes stricter immigration and naturalization laws at the convention.
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Philadelphia
Beatrice Cobb
North Carolina
Democratic Platform Committee
Papen
Josiah W. Bailey
Miss Elliott
Reynolds
Explosion Victims On Road To Recovery In North Carolina
Lenoir Caldwell Furniture dust pit blast victims Willard Williams and Lee Sanders showed improvement and were said to be on the road to recovery by physicians. Burt Laney and Bill Crump, the other two injured, had been released from the hospital the day before.
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Lenoir
Caldwell Furniture Company
Willard Williams
Lee Sanders
Burt Laney
Bill Crump
Bank of France Cuts Discount Rate to Four Percent
Paris report states the Bank of France reduced its discount rate again to four percent from five percent, marking a second cut in a week. The move signals ongoing easing in French monetary policy and affects interest costs for banks and borrowers.
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Paris
Bank of France
Townsend May Enter Its Own Presidential Candidate
Dr Francis B Townsend signaled his aging movement may field a presidential candidate at a July Cleveland convention. He criticized the Democratic convention and indicated his group will not back a party built on bad faith and may nominate a Townsend slate if delegates show serious interest.
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Townsend Pension Body
Philadelphia
Francis B. Townsend
Lemke
New Union Party
Cleveland
Townsend
al Smith
Roosevelt
New Deal Platform Draft Near Finish for Roosevelt Meeting
Philadelphia June 26 A Democratic resolutions panel completed a platform draft with about 20 words noting no constitutional amendment proposal. Senators Walsh and Wagner predicted quick agreement as Farley eyed tonight’s convention briefing while leaders weigh phrasing on a possible constitutional issue.
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Philadelphia
Democ Resolutions Committee
David Walsh
Machusetts
Newsmen
New York
James A. Farley
Roosevelt m
Fed
Nice Ty
Roosevelt
Protest to Japan Over Army Demonstration Incident
United States ambassador to China Nelson T. Johnson lodged a formal protest with the Japanese embassy in Peiping over Japanese soldiers during a 3,000 troop army demonstration. The embassy said the complaint would be sent to the Japanese commandant for a formal reply.
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Nelson T. Johnson
United States
China
Washington
Japan
Peiping
Army Training Flight From New York to Langley Field
A fleet of army 5S ste the Mitchell Field Long Island today on a training flight to Langley Field and return. Hadish, a passenger from the United States Military Academy at West Point, participates as part of their training.
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New York
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Langley Field
Hadish
United States Military Academy
West Point
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