South Opposes One Third Change to Nomination Rule
In Atlanta June 17 AP reports sharp opposition in the South to abolishing the century old two thirds rule for Democratic nominations. South Carolina’s Claud Sapp says the rule protects the Solid South from a simple majority. Delegates from Texas and Arkansas show mixed views, while Florida Alabama and Georgia leaders pledge a united front. A majority vote of about 1150 delegates would be needed to alter the two thirds standard.
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Democratic Party
Solid South
Andrew Jackson
Claud Sapp
South Carolina
Philadelphia
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Missouri
Clark
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Sapp
Cormac Cochran
Tennessee Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
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Arkansas
Florida
Virginia
George C. Peery
H. F. Byrd
Carter Glass
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Marion Allen
Georgia
Sam Battles
Oklahoma
Democratic
Southeast Missouri Press holds forty fourth annual meeting in Jackson
The Southeast Missouri Press association meets in Jackson with guest speakers including Dean Frank J. Martin from Missouri School of Journalism and Dr W W Parker of Cape Girardeau state teachers college. Morning and afternoon sessions feature editors and publishers from Poplar Bluff Jackson Kennett and more. banquet at Evangelical church.
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Circuit Court Room
I Wothers
John H. Wolpers
Poplar Bluff
Columbia
The
Missouri Press Association
Fred Naeter
Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian
Donald H. Losey
Palmyra Spectator
Paul Jones
Kennett Democrat
O. W. Chilton
Caruthersville Democrat-Argus
Edgar P. Blanton
Shelbian Democrat
Harry Denman
Farmington News
Hardin M. Crowe
Dexter Statesman
Raymond Lloyd
Lilbourn Banner
A. A. Steinbeck
Union Republican Tribune
Chester R. Babcock
Blytheville, Ark
Couwrier-News
Howe V. Morgan
Sparta
News- Plaindeater
Believe Gunman Was Silenced by His Pals
In Medford Oklahoma on June 17 AP reports Sheriff Glenn Davis doubts a link between Carter Camp s killing near Columbus Kansas and a Monday gun battle with burglars and a Pond Creek officer. Camp 29 a paroled convict from near Bartlesville was found shot with two .38 bullets recovered by Columbus undertaker John Ruhland. The Pond Creek officer fired .44 slugs but neither officer nor the store owner could identify the robbers. A coroner s jury ruled Camp died unlawfully by gunshot. Witness Ike Mays a farmer near Columbus said the body was dumped from one of two cars briefly停 near his field before speeding off.
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Medford
Okls
Glenn Davis
Carter
Davis
McKay
Camp
Columbus
Ike Mays
Governor denies fatal beating rumor in Weems case
Governor Futrell said Sheriff Carlin advised he found Frank Weems alive after reports from the Southern Tenant Farmers Union that the 40 year old sharecropper died last week from a beating. The governor said the supposed funeral was propaganda planned by H. Mitchell and confederates.
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Little Rock
Ark
Futrell
Howard Carlin
Crittenden County
Frank Weems
Southern Tenant Farmer Union
Carlin
Weems
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Curlin
French Seek Cheer Leaders in Mass Left Victory Parade
In Paris and across France, crooners and cheerleaders have joined Socialist efforts to energize a wide display for Bastille Day and labor victory celebrations. Premier Blum aims to fuse leftist factions with mass ceremonies, featuring the distinctive red and blue attire and a clenched fist salute. More than 60,000 supporters filled the sports palace for speeches as the Internationale hummed amid the day’s political ritual.
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Leon Blum
People’s Front
Blum
Paris
Hinkle Elected Mayor of Bethany
Bethany Missouri voters choose Dr. J G Hinkle as mayor in a local election held June 17 AP reports Hinkle secured the post defeating rivals amid community expectations for new leadership and ongoing city projects.
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Wiliam Roleke
Dr. Hinkle
W. C. Cole
Bethany
Hinkle
J. G. Hinkle
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