Pinchot Trial Drama and Curtis Case Charge
Dramatic surprise in New Jersey as prosecutors hint Curtis may have negotiated with Lindbergh baby abductors, potentially making him an hindrance. Lindbergh may testify as trial opens. Roosevelt rumored to be silent. Platform struggles dominate Chicago convention coverage with debates over prohibition farm relief unemployment relief and debt cancellation.
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Blemington
N. J
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Dam Q. Robbins
Old Court House
Harry Stout
Curtis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Economy drive in Harrisburg targets $17 million in savings
Legislators in Harrisburg push for economy as Rev Fréd Patterson from Beaver leads with statistics showing potential $17,000,000 saved through consolidations and eliminations. The governor will present details in a tonight message as Senate and House convene for a joint session before resuming separate meetings.
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Fréd Patterson
Beaver
Patterson
Senate
House
Obituary notices honor deceased with family tributes
Elizabeth A. Doty dies at home in Ester Mills after a long illness. Funeral services for Mrs Doty are planned at her residence with full military honors, and a separate memorial service for Mitchell Waiih Faith, with sons Chaim Faith and David Faith and daughters M. Black Mrs Cecil Shuffier and Beulah Faith listed among survivors. Interment will be at Harmony Cemetery following funeral events led by Rev G W Ringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell “Waiih
Chaim Faith
David Faith
Pict, Mich
M. Black
Center Town
Cecil ‘Suiffier
Flint
Beulah’ Faith
Beans
Penn Run Methodist Episcopal Church
G. W. Ringer
Harmony Cemetery
Eliabeth A. Doty
Eee
Beth Ann Doty
Ester Niflls
Democratic Platform Clash At Chicago Convention
A speech attacks twelve years of Republican rule and Hoover era failings. Delegates in Chicago debate platform planks on farm relief unemployment prohibition and repeal. Roosevelt forces push for repeal and two thirds rule debate obsesses the convention as leaders weigh majority ballot change.
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Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Barkley
Federal Reserve System
Democratic Party
Jeadership
WM. K. Hutchinson
INS
Chicago
Frank Murehy
Charles §. Coughlin
Detroit
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hales
George
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Organization
New York
Glass
Federal Reserve
Democrats Gather in Chicago Stadium for Rules Fight
Senator Pat Harrison and Senator Jimmy Byrnes mingled with delegates as the Democratic convention began in Chicago. National figures like John J. Raskob and Jouan Shouse worked the floor amid persistent seating delays and bright Kleig lights, while Bruce Kremer assured Roosevelt supporters that the rules battle would not derail the proceedings.
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Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Jimmy Byrnes
South Carolina
Party Noarables
John J. Raskob
Jouan Shouse
Toosevelt
Joe Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
National Committee
Chicago
Kleig
Bruce Kremer
Montana
Tunney on conventions and whispers at the pit of politics
Gene Tunney reports from Chicago on political conventions revealing secretive whispers and front man confidence. He notes delegates pursue the winner regardless of fitness, with discussions centered on candidates rather than economic issues, and observes discontent among unemployed marching on Washington.
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Gene Tunney
INS
Chicago
Tess
Frank
Jim
Washington
Munyon Revival Draws Indiana Pa Crowds
The Munyon evangelistic party holds nightly services at 7:30 in a big tent at Fifth and Blairton Avenue below the Armory in Indiana Pennsylvania. Radio evangelist Munyan and his station WWSW are highlighted with revival themes on sin and redemption, inviting both Christians and sinners to attend despite recent rain days.
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Munyon Evangelistic Party
Big Tent
Fifth and
Blairton Avenue
Armory Building
Indiana
America
WWSW
Borington
Kittanning
Jack
Isaiah
Christ
Jesus
Adam
Cain
Absalom
Judas
Elling Christ
Jesus Christ
Brother Munyan
Ialent
Fifth
Roosevelt Fight Splits Democrats in National Convention
Amid a split Democrat convention in Chicago, Roosevelt backers push to abolish the two thirds rule and nominate on a majority. Missouri leans Reed. New York and Tony Cermak’s Cork county delay decisive delegations. Al Smith watches, ready to counter with platform clashes and battles over permanent chairman.
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Missouri
James A. Reed
San
Lewis
Roosevelt
Reed
Rosevelt
Finois
Tony Cermak
Cork County
Chicago
Melvin A. Traylor
New York
al Smith
Gamecock
Smith
James A. Farley
Roosevelt Generalissimo
Arrangements Committee
Shouse
Texas
Alabama
Virginia
Mississippi
Fourth of July Horse Pulling Contest and Parade Notes
The Dram Corps judges for the Fourth of July celebration will be X F Blauvelt and Capt. H B Dooley. Look for the George Washington Cabin parade and floats. judges to be announced later. Seventeen drum corps and military units prepare, with decorations sprucing up Philadelphia street for the Saturday and Monday events. Major and Mrs C C McLain returned from Bradford after attending the Spanish American War Veterans state convention.
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Dram Corps
X. F Blauvelt
93Rh Division
U. S Army
H. B. Dooley
496Th Infantry
U. S. Army
George Washington Cabin
James Lepley
Martin
Philadelphia Street
Gazette
C. C. McLain
Bradford
Right of Way Blasts Pinchot Payroll Rise
The Right of Way, a Pennsylvania Threshermen and Farmers Protective Association organ, accuses Gov. Pinchot of ballooning the state payroll, wasteful joy riding by officials, and a bloated Greater Pennsylvania Council. It faults salary increases, scattered departments, and looming costs while urging spending cuts and abolition of the council.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania ‘Threshermen's and Farmer’s Protective Association
Greater Pennsylvania Council
Fisher
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Milford
Department of Property and Supplies
Treasury
Department of Internal Affairs
Gov. Pinchot
Talbot
Wallet stolen from Governor Ritchie in Chicago
In Chicago on June 27 INS reports Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland found his wallet missing after a sweltering day. He had $300 in the wallet and noticed the loss upon returning to his seat.
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Chicago
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
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Gov. Roosevelt
William K. Hutchinson
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
A. Mitchell Palmer
Carter Glass
the Treasury
William Gibbs McAdoo
Burton K. Wheeler
Frank Murphy
Charles E. Coughlin
Murphy
Gavel
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
John
Magnus Johnson
United States Senate
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Moorhead
Williama A. Comstock
Michigan
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Chicago Stadium
Tunney
Heaven and Earth
Jon
Andrew Jackson
Olympic Village
Los Angeles
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