Democratic platform pleases women repeal advocates
United Press report from Chicago on June 3 describes women leaders including Pauline Sabin praising the Democratic platform's wet plank. Sabin calls the platform a victory for temperance reform and signals continued fight, while Jean Springstead Whittemore supports repeal momentum and Alfred E. Smith’s campaign draws family attention.
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Maxine Davis
Ghicago
Pauline Sabin
Joan of Arc
Mary A Moon
Women's Organization of Nation
Democratic Party
Sabin
Jean Springstead Whittemore
Po’ Rico
Resolutions Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Emily Warner
Emily
Federal unemployment insurance deemed impractical study says
A special Senate committee concluded that federal unemployment insurance is impractical or undesirable and urged states to develop private reserves funded by industry. It suggested allowing tax deductions for employers contributing to such private unemployment reserves and that the federal government might support via permitting some deductions.
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Washington
Senate
Hogs Hit Yearly High Prices at Kansas City Stockyards
Kansas City stockyards recorded the highest hog prices of the year with a top of 4.76 dollars per hundredweight, up from 4.60 the previous March. The market rose 10 to 15 cents across the board, totaling a roughly 1.75 dollar gain or about 60 percent since last month.
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Kansas City
Two Morgan County Bankers Indicted
Morgan county grand jury indicts W. W. Gillum and Ivor Bradshaw, president and cashier of the closed Barnett bank, on charges of embezzlement totaling about 2500 dollars. Separate indictments allege they diverted funds and false affidavits were made to the state department of finance. Prosecutor G Logan Marr and Assistant Attorney General Edward Robison presented the case.
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Morgan County
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Edward G.robison
Grand
Trans-Canada Highway Completion Opens Virgin Land
The last link of the mountain highway joining the Pacific Coast to the prairies nears completion in British Columbia. The Big Bend Highway will connect with Glacier Park, Yoho, Kootenay and Banff Parks, offering access to sport and scenic roads through the Canadian Rockies with tractors and dynamiters clearing virgin bush and survey crews advancing along the Columbia route.
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Alberta
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United States
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Kansas Wet Vote Surprises at Democratic Convention
Kansas political delegation cast two fifths of its voting strength against Prohibition, aiding a repeal commitment at the Democratic convention. The final tally was 934 34 votes for repeal to 213 34 against, with Kansas delegates not revealing their individual votes. Governor Woodring, delegation chairman, said he did not know how the delegates voted.
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Chicago
APIA
Kansas
Charles Miller
Tonganoxie
Woodring
Deleagues
English plan punitive taruee against as London June 30
In London on June 30 the English plan to impose punitive taruee against the Irish Free State was discussed. J H Thomas, secretary for dominions, said a payment of about seven or eight million dollars due today was not received and promised proposals next Monday. The measures are expected to include heavy tariffs on bonds imported from the Free State as retaliation.
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London
Peive
Walsh’s Gondagt on Convention Floor Attacked by Cannon
Chicago dated report quotes Bishop James Cannon Jr condemning Senate Walsh of Montana for conduct on the convention floor during the prohibition debate. He calls the actions the most amazing and reprehensible seen at a political convention. He notes newspapers were hurled at him but not necessarily personally aimed.
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Chicago
Apy
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Walsh
Montana
Charges Against William Fox Filed in Supreme Court
Mrs. Aaron Fox filed a petition in Supreme Court claiming her husband William Fox had his brother Aaron Fox involuntarily confined in a sanitarium. The move aims to appoint Mrs. Fox guardian and ad litem for their two children, William Fox Second, six, and Carole Fox, four, with the petition granted.
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New York
William Box
Aaron
Supreme Court
Aaron Fox
Carole Pox
Was to issue full statement on Prohibition Repeal plank
Cape Girardeau Missouri June 30 Charles M Was Democratic senatorial candidate said he will issue a full statement after completion of the convention action on the Prohibition Repeal plank. He refused to discuss the convention's action. Also noted Miss Helen Knollmeyer of Faeeee Sachiening Lumber Co is seriously ill at home.
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Cape Girardeau
Charles M. Was
United States
Helen Knollmeyer
Faeeee Sachiening, Lumber Company
Sedalia Depositors to Get Dividend
Sedalia Mo June 30 AP Edwin S Coombs receiver for the Sedalia Nations Bank which closed February 15 announced today a dividend of 28 percent would be paid depositors as quickly as the checks are forwarded from Washington This initial dividend amount to about 125000
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Sedalia
Edwin S. Coombs
Sedalia Nations
Washington
Delegates Nominating Roosevelt Begin At Democratic Convention
Delegates erupted in cheers as nomination ballots opened for president at 1 83 p m. Franklin D Roosevelt led the crowd with large support from his backers while planks on immediate bonus payment and banking reforms drew scrutiny. The platform faced rapid changes and a notable female delegate Miss Caroline O Day secured a human welfare plank.
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Tucson
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Prohibition Party Eyes Borah as Presidential Candidate
Kansas City report states Julius G. Sturkes at the Missouri prohibition convention said efforts are under way to persuade Senator Borah to head the ticket. Bugher quoted Borah could lead a strong fight. national convention planned in Indianapolis on July 5 and 6.
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Julius G. Sturkes
Missouri
Prohibition Party
Borah
Idaho
Ohe Party
Indianapolis
Juy
Bargaining With Germany Goes On At Lausanne
At Lausanne England and France proposed a lump sum payment in lieu of reparations annuities and a World Bank bond of 7 billion marks. Germany refused the bond proposal and sought cabinet guidance while Berlin weighed the plan for a general European reconstruction fund. The talks also touched on a new debt adjustment framework with the United States as Hoover pushes for broader armament reductions.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
England
France
Germany
United States
World Bank
Europe
Berlin
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
MacDonald
Great Britain
Hoover plan faces delaying Britain at arms conference
The text notes tentative American optimism at the arms conference, while Britain remains uncertain on backing the Hoover plan. The Americans intend to push the Hoover plan before the general commission if Britain delays much longer.
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Great Britain
Gate crashers disrupt Democratic convention in Chicago
Gate crashers found the going tough at the Democratic convention after thousands were denied admittance due to forged courtesy cards bearing Mayor Cermak's name. About 22 000 people packed the stadium for the debate while outside a frenzied crowd threatened riot over entry limits and fire department orders. Doorkeepers looked for forged passes and thousands were reportedly sold to unaware buyers.
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Chicago
Cermak
Lancaster Circus Man William P Hall Dies at 68
Lancaster Missouri June 30 Col William P Hall 68 former circus owner and horse trader died at his home after months of illness He lent horses to Britain in the Boer War and in 1904 bought a traveling show known as the Great W F P Hall Shows His widow and three children William P Jr Sidney and Wilma survive.
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Lancaster
William P. Hall
Hal
W. F P. Hall
William P. Jr
Sidney
Wilma
Top sergeants whip army into a military unit
Washington June 30 AP hard boiled top sergeants began to mold the bonus seeking army into a unit under Walter W Waters. The commander in chief demanded unlimited powers, while police watched to prevent abuse. Disputes with Police Superintendent Pelham Glassford over coercive authority surfaced as troops ate reduced rations.
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Washington
Walter W. Waters
Waters
Pelham D. Glassford
District of Columbia
Veterans’ Headquarters
Glassford
Smith Denies Withdrawal From Democratic Race
In Chicago Alfred E. Smith rejects rumors he will withdraw from the Democratic nomination race. He declares he will not only stay in but will be nominated.
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Chicago
Stine
Alfred Emmanual Smith
Cam
Hoover hears relief pact likely next week
President Hoover was told by congressional conferees that unemployment relief legislation would not be fully agreed this week and could not be drafted until next week. The delay removes any chance Congress would adjourn by Saturday.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Conference Committee
Red Cross Relief Bill Sent to President Hoover
The Senate approved a conference report on a resolution for distributing to the needy through the Red Cross 45,000,000 bushels of wheat and 500,000 bales of cotton from Palm Board stocks. The House has approved the measure and it will go to President Hoover.
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Red Cross
Palm Board
House
Hoover
Shell Gasoline Fights Engine Waste Says Driver Saving Miles
A vintage Shell advertisement warns that engine waste steals dollars yearly. It urges motorists to switch to Shell Gasoline to reduce wasted fuel, improve performance, and save money, claiming rigorous refinery tests and ongoing refinements ensure high quality and greater mileage.
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Shell
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