Amendment plank seen clear issue in Democratic platform
The Democratic platform adopted at the national convention calls for federal action to meet national problems potentially via a constitutional amendment if necessary. It contrasts with the Republican state rights approach, pledging to address drought, labor, and economic issues through federal legislation and, if needed, a clarifying amendment to empower both levels of government.
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Nathan Robertson
Philadelphia
Clevesnd
de Pary
Elations
Supreme Court
No Man's Land
Roosevelt
al Smith
Cotton Ed” Smith
South Carolina
Joe Robinson
Robert Wagner
E. V. Hurley
Washington State
Bennett Clark
Infant Injuries Under X Ray Review In Indiana Hospital
Eighteen month old Ethel Mae Zambotti, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Zambotti, is at Indiana Hospital after injuries near Barr Slope. X rays are taken to assess seriousness. The incident involved two competing theories of injury with drivers claiming innocence. Coroner John Woods attended the convention yesterday.
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Indiana Hospital
Ethel Mae Zambotti
Samuel Zambotti
Rmce
Barr Slope
Sergi
L. R. Feloni
Indiana Detail
State Highway Patrol
Desse Askey
Zambot
John Woods
Indiana County
Child Health Dinner Highlights Community Aid Effort
Dr Charles H Smith of Uniontown chairs Fayette County committee on Emergency Child Health describing 15000 children on relief, 30 percent malnourished, and the role of home economics teachers and family physicians in preventing illness through nutrition, exams, and follow up. Miss Alice Graffius outlines cooperation with physicians and health education films.
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Dlon
Tuberculosis League
Indiana County Medical Society
Charles H. Smith
Uniontown
Fayette County
State Committee
Alice Graffius
Auslander
Jack Jones
Dr. Auslander
Miss Graffit
Arcadia
Russell Chase
Armagh
Rae Cribbs
Black Lick
E. M. Bushnell
Blairsville
W. L. Benze
J. 5. Curry
Brushvalley
Dean Tyger
Canoe Township
Mary Bowers
W. M. Leadbetter
Ernest
LuVera Balls
Glen Campbell
R. G. Segar
Merle Cameron
Graceton
W. H. Robertson
Heilwood
Virgil Grumbling
Homer City
M. M. Palmer
Harry Johnson
F. F. Moore
Russ Nix
Indiana
H. B. Butterbaugh
County Exhibit and Festival at Indiana High School
Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration and National Youth Administration, the event at Indiana High School runs June 27 with exhibits in the library, 11:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by athletic events at the high school field, and a 7:30 p.m. program featuring various vocal and instrumental performances by local groups plus first aid demonstration and Red Cross activities.
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The
Works Progress Administration
National Youth Administration
Indiana High School
Indiana High School Library
Salisbury Nursery School
Blairsville
Homer City
C. C. C. Camp
Jacksonville
Iselln
County Council
Aultman Band
Mike Denovchek
America
Mario Sgriccia
Jesus
A. M. E. Zion
Ponce de Leon Biven
Handel
A. M. B. Zion
Jupiter
Goldman
Mike Denovehek
Sea Flowers
Rallinson
Barnard
Risher
Uarris
Indiana Hospital Choral Group
Local Names Listed In Public Notices
Ferguson Conemaugh township Mrs George Hart Smicksburg Mrs J A Elkin Stafford Mrs H B Falconer Strongstown Mrs Arthur Cresswell and Josephine Miss Anna McFarland appear in the readable portion of the public notices column.
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Ferguson
Conemaugh Township
George Hart
Smicksburg
J. A. Elkin
Stafford
H. B. Falconer
Strongstown
Arthur Cresswell
Josephine
Anna McFarland
Roosevelt Garner Nomination Aim Sparks Democratic Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in an ancient Republican city, James A. Farley leads as crowds await the roll call that will crown Roosevelt and Garner as standard bearers. Emma Guffey Miller, “Old Gray Mare,” will second Guffey’s Pennsylvania backing and attend multiple convention addresses. Garner’s renomination is expected Saturday as Pennsylvania crowds prepare to greet the president-elect, with Mayor S Davis Wilson resigning amid fortifications for safety and comfort.
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James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Bedlam
Emma Guffey Miller
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Joseph F. Guffey
Alfred E. Smith
Garner
Great Stadium
Democratic Party
S. Davis Wilson
Comparison of Democratic and Republican platforms 1932 36
Philadelphia June 26 summary of platforms shows Democratic calls for labor reforms and constitutional methods to curb monopoly, with promises on hours and wages, unemployment and farm programs, and anti‑trust enforcement. Republicans stress constitutional limits, cheaper imports, balanced budgets, and tax reform while opposing certain international commitments.
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Democratic
Republican
Roosevelt Day at Pennsylvania Event Dashes Expected Convention Sessions
Delegates crowded by tickets for the final convention sessions and a large outdoor demonstration Saturday night diverted attention from the convention. Many Pennsylvania delegates spent only brief periods in the hall while they were guests of Governor and Mrs. Earle yesterday afternoon. The national committee was entertained by the executive a few hours earlier.
Deputy McKaig at Grange Meet in Boise Speech
National Deputy Ray McKaig of Boise Idaho addressed the Grange afternoon session outlining liberty themes. He warned against government excess promotion of expedients stressing frugality, regular employment over federal substitute, and cautioned that bureaucracy could become dictatorship while defending constitutional freedoms and Prohibition era lessons.
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National
Ray McKaig
Boise
Idaho
McKaig
Grange
Europe
Grange Advocates National Vote and Wealth Draft After War
Speakers at a Grange gathering argued the wartime era caused the mood, urging a national popular vote to prevent another war and proposing wealth conscription if needed. J Audley Boak of New Castle and Kenzie Bagshaw of Hollidaysburg spoke, with Mrs Iddo Lewis and H C Cunningham giving addresses and a program of readings and music.
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Grange
J. Audley Boak
New Castle
Kenzie Bagshaw
Hollidaysburg
State Grange
Two Third Rule Dispute Ends At Democratic Convention
Colorado Governor Chandler and Attorney General Cummings backed a shift at the Democratic convention. The two thirds nominating rule was ended and a new basis of representation in conventions after 1940 formed. Garner’s nomination for vice president loomed amid platform debates and festive scenes.
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Colorado
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Homer Cummings
John Nance Garner
Franklin Field
Garner
Tate
Harding-Coolidge
Senate Ready for Showdown in Harrisburg over Relief Funds
In Harrisburg the Republican Senate moves toward a showdown on relief funding through January. After eight weeks of debate, the Appropriations Committee seeks a new needs estimate from Karl De Schweinitz. Gelder urges utmost economy, with a $55 million target trimmed from an initial $71 million, contingent on WPA job additions and relief rolls reform.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Karl de Schweinitz
Frederick T. Gelder
Susquehanna Republican
Appropriations Committee
de Schwelnitz
Gelder
de Schweinitz
Finance Committee
Earle
Washington
WPA
Edward N. Jones
Relief Administration
Indiana County Horse Show Set For Saturday August 29
The Horse and Mule Association of Indiana County appoints Saturday August 29 for its annual show featuring 44 yearling colts weighed in last year in the Gold Colt Club. Stallion owners across the county are urged to exhibit their line, with merchants breeders and donors invited to aid. A Horse Show Committee led by Glen C. Swan and James H. White was elected to organize plans, with a meeting next Tuesday to finalize arrangements. Indiana County aims to surpass prior records in 1936.
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Horse and Mule Association
Indiana County
Gold Colt Club
Glen C. Swan
James H. White
Indiana
Mark Simpson
Clair Long
Homer City
D. J. Fiscuts
J. J. Connolly
Clifford H. Hughes
Rochester Mills
George Rose
Salisburg
Party Strategy Documents Reveal Roosevelt Era Shifts
State of party lines shows population as basis and Roosevelt Garn er ticket gains. Southern delegates seek reapportionment to improve veto leverage. 1940 assembly will decide. Unanimous committee compromise followed sharp clashes as Eastern delegations express mixed loyalties to Al Smith. Thomas Kennedy of Rhode Island laments past backing with present break.
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Roosevelt
al Smith
Thomas H. Kennelly
Rhode Islanders
Bids Open for Eleven Highway Projects in Harrisburg Area
The Department of Highways will open bids July 10 for eleven projects totaling nearly 16 miles of roadway work. Notable item is relocating State Route 5 between Overview and Marysville in Cumberland and Perry Counties, described as among the largest such jobs. Work includes Cambria County segments with bituminous surfaces, reinforced structures, and multiple bridges along Rural Routes 11600 31011 11007 and Traffic Route 172 in Westmont Ferndale Boroughs and Upper Yoder township.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Overview
Marysville
Cumberland
Perry
Cambria
M'nair Grand Jury Probe Questioned Magistrates
The dialogue centered on whether indictments were returned against Pittsburgh magistrates as Miss Alpern argued books were seized without authority. Justices pressed Assistant District Attorney Langfitt and warned that an investigation cannot start on mere suspicion, stressing reputations at stake for magistrates.
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Miss Alpern
Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
George F. P. Langfitt
George W. Mavey
French Navy Workers Declare Big Strike
In Paris on June 26 naval ship yards workers at St Nazaire began a general strike occupying the yards and halting work on new unions for the navy. About 10 000 employees across five yards demanded higher pay and a 40 hour week as the cabinet moved to nationalize war industries and push a four billion franc loan for rapid public works in 1936.
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Paris
St. Nazaire
Loire
de Fenhoet
Loire St. Denis
West Forces
Chamber of Deputies
Blum
France
Roosevelt Signs 55 Bills Including Army Air Corps Purchase
Washington June 26 Roosevelt signed 55 bills into law including a change making it a felony to transport workers to obstruct peaceful picketing and authorizing the purchase of additional airplanes for the Army Air Corps to reach 4000 fighters in five years. Other measures cover grasshopper control game management lab pension restorations for veterans and relief for private or sectional interests. Several big items remain unsigned such as the ship subsidy bill and the Walsh Healey wage standards act.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt
Lst
Philadelphia
Regular Army
Walsh-Healey
Davis Chosen Head of Coroners Group
Cyrus W. Davis of Cambria County was elected president of the Pennsylvania Coroner's Association at the 1936 convention in Johnstown. Reading was picked as 1937 meeting place. Davis succeeded Dr. Howard Millken of Dauphin County. The convention adopted Davis's nine point safe highway program including drunk driving elimination, hit and run reward, pedestrian walks, bridge fixes, clear highway signage meaning, public education on accident horrors, and designation of coroners as safety agents with power to order hazard removal.
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Cyrus W. Davis
Cambria County
Pennsylvania Coroner's Association
Johnstown
Reading
Mr. Davis
Howard ¥. Millken
Dauphin County
Zan Zandt Granted VFW and USWV Honorary Member
Altoona June 26 James E. Van Zandt national VFW commander received an honorary membership in the United Spanish War Veterans at the state VFW convention. John A. Royer of Shamokin presented the honor at Cricket Field as 49 bands and corps played outside. Van Zandt planned to travel to Philadelphia then return for the closing parade of history-making proportion. General Resolutions committee members named include N. F. Swenk Vandergrift S. Spicher Indiana and H. G. Snail Brookville.
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Altoona
James E. van Zandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans
Cricket Field
John A. Royer
Shamokin
van Zandt
Philadelphia
N. F. Swenk
Vandergrift
S. Spicher
Indiana
H. G. Snail
Brookville
Hollidaysburg appoints D H Loree as high school head
Hollidaysburg school board approves D H Loree principal of Hollidaysburg High School to succeed John E Shrum who resigns to pursue graduate studies. In St Marys, Lt Gov Thomas Kennedy to address thousands of miners and families at Belvedere Park Ridgway church picnic. Kennedy is international secretary treasurer of United Mine Workers of America.
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Hollidaysburg
Hollidaysburg Board of Education
D. H. Loree
Connellsville
Hollidaysburg High School
John E. Shrum
ST. Marys
Thomas Kennedy
Belvedere Park
Ridgway
Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
First Lady Speaks To Arthurdale Grads
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told Arthurdale resettlement school graduates to give every single thing in you to make life successful. More than 100 children and their parents who moved from mining areas listened as two girls and a boy graduated in Reedsville West Virginia on June 26.
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Reedsville
W. Va
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arthurdale
West Virginia
William R. Smith obituary from Whity township
William R. Smith of Whity township died at home Thursday night. Born September 27, 1855, he was the son of the late John and Jane Myers Smith. Friends may call at Streamp Funeral Home. Arrangements for services not yet completed.
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William
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