McAdoo says common people main issue beyond convention
Interview with William Gibbs McAdoo conducted in Chicago during the Democratic national convention scene. He warns the great peril from national distress and hunger among ordinary Americans, urging the party to address food and work rather than focus on Prohibition, tariffs, or debt. He criticizes Republicans for ignoring urgent needs and cautions that nominating a mere figurehead would doom Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsi Robinson
TNS
Chicago
INS
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
America
Sherman Hotel
Mr. McAdoo
Platform fights over repeal and liquor split at convention
The draft platform favored Hoovers call for a flexible clause repeal and strict federal economy with bank safeguards. Prohibition dominated debate as eighteen liberals demanded a repeal plank while eleven wet delegations pushed a full repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and liquor liberalization.
Treasury balance and expenditures report
Treasury balance as of June 25 stands at 561,511,934.42 expenditures total 3,199,166.26. Customs receipts reach 14,681,052.20. Washington reports the daily treasury figures dated June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Obituary notices from Indiana area deaths many listed
Obituaries for C. S. Woodburn and multiple local residents detail deaths, family connections, and funeral arrangements. Included are Mrs. Uber, Mrs. Doty, Elizabeth Doty, Christopher Faith, Henry Rummel, Albert Savers, Mary Lydie, Samuel D. Henry Jr., Emma Campbell Smith, John Rellick, and Mrs. Pansy Courson with ages, kin, churches, and burial sites in Indiana county communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty
Elizabeth (Brown) Doty
Rochester Mills
Wiliam Tobias
Pine Grove
G. S Doty
D. T
Hannah (Stump) Brown
Baptist Church
John Q
Clair N
Edson G. Doty
Indiana
D. L. Dunlap
Glen Campbell
A. P. Rowley
Charlie
Laird
Cora BE. Doty
Louanna Doty Brown
Samuel M. Doty
George Brown
Dacoma
Okla
Grant van Leer
Alpha Sheesley
Hillsdales
H. C. Shank
Raymond Brown
Kismet
Kansas
Albert Savers
Catherine
Kienely) Savers
Lower Yoder Township
Cambria County
Grandview Cemetery
Johnstown
John Sayers
William
Brushvalley Township
Emma Campbell Smith
South Street
S. E
Warren
Bright
Shea
Shelocta
Samuel and
Dane Craig Campbell
United Presbyterian Church of
Apollo
Indiana County
Charles I’. Smith
Arthur
Everett and
Lee
F. A. Brandon
Zelma
Eva Smith
Melvin Campibell
Chautauqua
N. Y
Clara Lytle
J. C. Smith
Warren United Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
New Policy Aims to Avoid Every Fight at Convention
Roosevelt forces push for conciliation over conflict as Farley battles, Huey Long fights for his seat, and delegates assemble slowly in Albany. The Kingfish remains energetic, predicting victory two to one, amid a tense floor fight over leadership and rules. Mrs. Roosevelt remains a fatalist as coverage continues from the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Roosevelt
Rules Committee
Jnew
Huey Long
Louisiana
Kingfish
Feaders
Leo O'Brien
Albany
Mrs Roosevelt on Chicago turmoil and governorship future
In Albany, Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of New York's governor, reflects on the Chicago disturbances and her husband’s potential presidential nomination. She says she is not excited by public life and prefers newspapers to radio, while knitting in the Albany mansion as Alben Barkley speaks at the Democrat convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ID. Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Albany
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Key
United States
Lindbergh testifies on Curtis kidnapping plot trial
Colonel Lindbergh describes the Curtis case during a New York trial. He recounts changing plans, anonymous calls, and a chart marking a contact point. He testifies Curtis repudiated most of his tales, notes a single figure Murray, and says he believed there was no real wife of one kidnapper despite earlier claims.
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Lindbergh
Cape May Court House
Curtis
New York
Block Island
Colonel Lindbergh
Murray
Hilda
Colonal Lindbergh
Norfolk
John F. Condon
Dortar Condon
Five Weeks Expected For Special Session Actions
Harrisburg reports show the special session considering relief measures and tax waivers extending beyond three weeks, with a minimum of five weeks anticipated as lawmakers push bills aligned with the agreed program for unemployment aid and emergency relief. The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor accuses leaders of failing to guarantee direct relief, while debates continue on constitutional amendments and a state income tax.
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Harrisburg
INS
John A. Phillips
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Phillips
Ciay
Gifford Pinechot
Edeward Martin
Charles Denby
Philadelphia
Joseph A. Loftus
CL. N.S
House
Srnate
Assembly
Amendments in state legislature propose election of attorney general
A list of bills introduced in both houses covers tax reform, salaries cuts, bond issues for relief, unemployment board creation, and a move to elect the attorney general. Other measures target school code changes, county relief funding, and a call for a national constitutional convention to repeal the 18th Amendment.
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House
Senate
Sowers
Philadelphia
Richards
Lawrence
Berks
Hoopes
Baldridge
Allegheny
Musser
Cambria
Talbot
Delaware
Griffith
Somerset
School Directors’ Association
Patterson
Beaver
Black
Fayette
Aaron
Fay
Mercer
Woodward
Legislative Finance Bureau
Grover Talbot
House Appropriations
Commonwealth
Clinton A. Sowers
Louis Schwartz
Congress
Washington Pageant Opens Fourth Jubilee at Fair Grounds
Washington hosts its fourth jubilee pageant with final rehearsals underway. The first show is set for July 12 at the fair grounds grandstand, featuring 10 000 watts of lighting and a $50 prize split among six winners. Gates open 7 00 BST, show starts 8 00. Admission free. The event also includes a horse pulling contest at Indiana Pair Grounds on July 4 with a $100 purse, two classes, no entry fee, and a dynamometer car for measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Indiana Pair Grounds
Oval
American Legion Committee
State College
Chiscus
Girl Scout Personnel In Indiana County
Indiana County hosts seven registered Girl Scout troops with multiple leaders including Miss Joe Doyle and Miss Mary Kelly guiding Troops 1 and 2 respectively. Additional troops spread across Clymer Penn Run Blairsville Saliaburg Homer City and Mipesi with leaders such as Miss Wilma Dunlap Mrs. Helen Steward Mrs. Wm. Ruddack and others spearheading expansion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Headquarters
Girl Scouts
J. Blair Sutton
Thomas Smyth
Misa Blanche Anthony
H. D. Camp
Morence Tombs
Florence Wallace
H. D. Christy
Norman Koontz
R. B. Kendig
Alex. Simpson
Clinton File
Ernest McLuckle
J. H. Fisher
Dale Timberlake
Margaret Plotzer
R. S. Rowland
Charles Reynolds
Ernest
Charles Rinn
Blairsville
Helen Stewart
Penn Run
Indiana
Joe Doyle
Zaida Weaver
Mary Kelly
Helen Kopechik
Mary Gibson
Ruby Jean Wilson
Arthur Russell
Edith Nicely
Roy Hughes
Rose Pohland
Mary Guthrie
Margaret Cravener
Kathryn Kunkle
Isabel Clark
Indiana County
Clymer
Miss Williams
Helen Steward
Coal Run
Kettering
Bloomquist
McIntyre
Paul Stuchell
Wilma Dunlap
Saliaburg
Bartonas
Wm. Nelson
Heilwood
Homer City
Wm. Ruddack
Mipesi
Reynolds
Sheocta
Indiana Legion 4th celebration features horse-pulling contest
The note lists officials and volunteers for a horse-pulling contest during the American Legion Fourth of July celebration in Indiana. It includes head judge Prof H K Clyde and committee members J J Connolly D J Fiscus W Warner and F W Williams of Indiana, with referees and score keepers named. A reader thanks the Legion and suggests including the Indiana Drum Corps in the parade for visibility, asking for audience suggestions to improve future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Clyde
Department of Agriculture Engineering
State College
H. C. McWilliams
Ebensburg
F. W. Williams
Indiana
L. F. Engle
Waynesburg
J. Fiscus
Dee J.J. Connolly
J. W. Warner
J. J. Connolly
D. J. Fiscus
American Legion
Timberlake
Indiana Evening Gazette
Legion
Ofer
Indiana County
Prussian Pride Wrecks Hopes
Lausanne June 28 Franco German alliance plans collapsed as Prussian pride swayed Chancellor Franz Von Papen during his Berlin trip. Public opinion forced a retreat from earlier terms, leaving the Lausanne conference unsettled and the British PM Ramsey MacDonald needed to keep talks moving. Herriot learned of the change upon returning from Paris.
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Arno Dosch
INS
Lausanne
Franz von Papen
Berlin
von Papen
J. Ramsey MacDonald
Britain
Edouard Herriot
France
Germany
Paris
Mystery death of Florida mayor in Lake Wales
Police still lack identity of the murderer of Mayor Joseph Beal of Lake Wales who was shot on his porch with his wife by his side. Russell Jebus is said to have an alibi. Footprints led from the porch to a waiting automobile after the Saturday night shooting.
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Lake Wales
Pla
Joseph Beal
Russell Jebus
Beal
Square Dancing at Dreamland Park This Week
Dreamland Park hosts another old fashioned square dancing event Wednesday evening with the Markle orchestra and Yingling calling the figures. Saturday night features ballroom dancing with Doc Reese's orchestra. Daily swimming is listed.
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Dreamland Park
Markle
Yingling
Doc Reese
Democratic Convention Fires Up For Fight Of Century
Chicago June 28 In a convention opening Senators Barkley and Wyand lead as committees are chosen. The atmosphere sparks with talk of repealing the eighteenth amendment and anti Hoover digressions drawing earlier applause. Campaigns tighten as Alfalfa Bill Murray Reed Byrd and Richie reportedly wind down for the contest. The lead contender is said to be shadow boxing at the Albany mansion.
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Gene Tunney
INS
Chicago
Alban Wy
Barkley
Hoover
Bugs Bauer
Oas
Bill” Murray
James Reed
Missouri
Gov
Byrd
Virginia
Richie
Maryland
Roosevelt
Albany
New York
Smith
Ritchie
Gov. Murray
Senator Reed
Rule Adopted For Deadlock At Democratic Convention
Chicago June 28 The rules committee of the Democratic National convention adopts a special deadlock rule after six ballots without result The proposal says the candidate with a majority of regularly elected delegates on the next ballots shall be declared the nominee and shall be determined by a majority of regularly elected delegates The committee vote was 30 to 20
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Chicago
Toledo Fire Destroys Block. $250,000 Blaze
In Toledo Ohio on June 28 a three alarm fire raged for over four hours, threatening a full business block and causing more than $250,000 in damage. Thirteen fire companies battled the blaze. seven people were injured including four firemen and three civilians. Patrolman William Bedacht found the fire behind the Western Auto Supply building after a formidable explosion shattered store windows.
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Toledo
INS
William Bedacht
Western Auto Supply Company
Cunningham Heads Ticket In Iowa Primary Race
Paul Cunningham of Des Moines Iowa a former Indiana resident led a seven person field in the recent Iowa General Assembly primary. He carried the Des Moines district by more than two thousand votes as a practicing attorney.
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Paul Cunningham
Des Moines
Iowa
Indiana
General Assembly of
Paul
Sheer Drama Says Bowers at Democratic Convention
Claude G. Bowers, noted Democratic writer and keynoter at the 1928 convention, comments on the Democratic gathering. His remarks will be carried exclusively by International News Service in the second installment of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmage
Claude G. Bowers
Mr. Bowers
International
Roosevelt Camps Abolition Fight Holds Convention Climax
Chicago June 2 The Roosevelt camp refrains from abrogating the two thirds rule as tension rises at the convention. A free caucus draws crowds while Roosevelt followers show unity in calls for harmony. Edward J. Davis and Mayors and governors are noted as the scene shifts toward November. Delegates act independently, avoiding a repeat Madison Square Garden style clash.
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Claude G. Bowers
INS
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Curry
Smith
Walker
Dan Cohaten
Joh W. Davis
Cohaten
Empire State
Defendants Sentenced For Multiple Offenses
Lawrence Stiffler received six months in county jail with costs and a $20 fine plus $25 restitution for breaking entering and larceny. Tony Cannizarro was fined $200 and jailed 30 days for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, with costs.
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Lawrence Stiffler
Tony Cannizarro
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Mr, M’adoo
U. S
Politics
Willan G. McAdoo
Elsie Tebihsam
Democratic National Corvention
C. S. Woodburn
Paget
Indiana Public Schools
Model School
State Teachers College
Royal Arcanum
Indiana Country Club
Kiwanis Club
Knights of Columbus
St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church
Mary Frances Dillon
Spangler
Charles
Deny John
Frances
Joanne
Margaret
C. M. Hamilton
Cleveland
Ohio
Bixth Street
St. Bernard
Uber
Jeannett
Lennigan
R. M. Offutt
Church Street
Grove City Presbyterian Church
C. H. Williamson
Grove City
Offult
Christopher Marlin Faith
Cherryhill
Mr. Faith
White Township
Francis and
Esther (Mangus) Faith
Faith
Della
Mitchell) Faith
Alverda) Black
Center Township
Chalmers
David Faith
Cecil
Ora) Stiffler
Flint
Mich
Beulah
Theodore
Penn Run Methodist Episcopal Church
G. W. Ringer
Harmony Cemetery
Henry Rummel Wehrum
Henry Rummel
East Wheatfield Township
Samantha
Anna (Dishong) Rummel
Rosie
Jacob Rager
Fast Wheatfield
Roley
Wintondale
Howard
Conemaugh
R. D
Rager
Armagh
Mary Lydigk
Mary Lydie
Marian Center
East Mahoning Township
Marion Center
Joshua Lydie
Lydie
Presbyterian Church
James Davis
Karn Guty
Annie Kephart
Gilgal Cemetery
Wallmin
Samuel D. Henry
Samel Mee Henry
Dayton
Adrian
Punxsutawney
Sam‘uel
Emma
Fike) McHenry
Dayton Vocational School
Sis
Ters
Willam
Helen
Jane
Mary Lou
John Hellick
Indiana Hospital
John Rellick
Lucernemines
Austria
Greek Catholic Church
Greek Catholic Union
Christine Rellick
John, Jr
Mike
Joe
Tony
Alex
Anna
Mary
Father Bayeura
St. Bernard Cemetery
Hartley L. Courson
Pansy (Kimble) Courson
Torrance
Blasirsville
Gourson
Henry Kimble
Greensburg
Clarence Kimble
Torrance Methodist Episcopal Church
C. C. Carlisle
Blairsville Cemetery
Farey
William S. Bial
Westmoreland
Florida
Tunney
Blaze
Cunningham Heads
Bowers
Moorhead
Men & Boye
Daugherty
R. Station
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