Hoover Nominated on First Ballot at GOP Convention
Herbert Hoover won the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot at the Kansas City convention by an overwhelming four-fifths of the vote. Frank O. Lowden withdrew, and selection of a vice presidential candidate was to follow after the platform adoption modeled on the Coolidge era. Delegates debated farm relief as they prepared to adjourn after selecting a head of the ticket.
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Hoover Thanks Moses in Message to Republican Leader
Secretary Hoover expresses gratitude for the party’s confidence and the honor of the nomination. He says no one can bind the American people and recalls his lifelong service, war relief leadership, and two cabinet roles, noting the presidency touches every home and world peace. New economic forces and global roles are emerging as he responds.
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Hoover Great World Figure Returns to Study After Convention
Herbert Hoover, amid final campaign phase, spends nomination night in Washington home with Mrs Hoover nearby. Open house draws a Washington crowd as Associated Press notes his broad appeal across nations and his wartime leadership. The story highlights global recognition and a path to November, with continued coverage on page six.
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Hoover Abode
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Women Force Attention at Republican Convention Session
Women crash the political vote during the late night session as delegates clamor for Hoover and Curtis. Christine Bradley South from Kentucky speaks with simple diction, voices Kentucky women's views, while Mrs J J Cornwell of Indiana seconded the Curtin nomination. The scene shows women in bright attire amid formal gowns and Tang protests on the floor.
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Associated Press
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South
Coolidge Acknowledges Hoover Victory in Telegram
President Coolidge sent a telegram of congratulations to Herbert Hoover upon his nomination and praised Hoover's personal qualities. Mrs Coolidge joins in the greetings as a day of festivity and a reception is planned in Superior Wisconsin with a continuation noted on page six.
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Kentucky Delegation Pledged to Smith After Disorder
Lexington June 15 AP After factional clashes and heckling at the Kentucky Democratic convention, the delegation pledged its 12 national delegates to Governor Smith of New York. The disorder stemmed from factional splits among leaders, not from Smith’s proposal, as speakers were jeered and fights occurred.
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Hoover Nomination Welcomed in Foreign Press
Paris and Rome write favorably on Herbert Hoover as Republican presidential nominee. Paris papers note Hoover’s relief work endears him abroad. Rome sees potential policy continuity and recalls his wartime relief efforts and Vatican interest. Continued in next page.
Nobile Reports Westward Drift Amid Rescue Claims
AP reports from Rome that General Umberto Natile's base ship Citta di Milano announced Nobile and five Italian crew members drifted west about seven miles while winds shifted east. Communication with Nobile’s emergency station was logged at 10 p m last night.
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Palo Alto Plans Hoover Reception
Palo Alto Cal June 15 Herbert Hoover's hometown welcomed the prospect of his return to await formal notification as the Republican presidential candidate. The visiting delegation would bring national publicity to Palo Alto as residents hope for town prominence similar to the Coolidge home in Vermont near Stanford University.
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Nationalist Government Shifts Posts to Nanking
An AP report says the Nationalist ministry of communications in Nanking orders the Peking posts directorate to relocate to Nanking the southern capital. It is believed the foreign office in Peking is being closed and the administration may move to Nanking or shut. The change follows the capture of Peking by Nationalists and allies.
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First Ballot Suffices to Put Kansas Senator Over
Kansas City June 15 AP Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas was nominated by the Republican national convention for vice president. The roll call shows Curtis receiving strong support across states including Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey Texas Utah Vermont Washington Wisconsin Alaska District of Columbia Hawaii and territories Philippines Porto Rico. (Continued on page Seven)
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Tenn. Delegation Favors Tilson For Hoover Ticket
Tennessee delegates at the Republican convention favored Tilson for vice president as the party moves toward nominating a running mate for Hoover. Virginia delegates backed Anderson for vice president, aiming to place a southern man on the ticket, while both states showed strong support amid ongoing convention debates.
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Parliament rejects second revision of prayer book
London June 16 AP The House of Commons voted 220 to 266 against the second revision of the book of common prayer. Debates predicted disestablishment of the state church, archbishop Canterbury's resignation, and bishopric authority losses. The vote signals further discord over reservation of the sacrament and may hasten church resignations as critics warned of rash action and urged patience.
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Curtis Well Be Vice President Choice Of Penn
Kansas City dispatch reports the Pennsylvania delegation unanimously backed Curtis of Kansas for vice president at the Republican convention. The York delegation pledged ninety votes to Curtis as well. Dawes indicated he would accept if a peaceful sentiment formed, while Massachusetts pledged thirty votes to Alvan T. Fuller on the first ballot.
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