Indiana Democrats brace for pivotal state convention
Indianapolis June 20 Indiana Democrats gather for a one day state convention to select candidates and the party platform for the 1982 campaign. The debate centers on a prohibition plank with repeal of the 18th Amendment or a re submission similar to the GOP. McNutt is the leading gubernatorial contender with Peters backing him amid internal party struggles.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Congress
United States
Frank Meale
Logansport
Gas Blast Kills Two In Kansas City Demolition
A leaking gas explosion at a vacant house in Kansas City killed two men, 70 year old David Rees and 58 year old T B Schrizner, and injured twelve others as the blast wrecked four buildings and shattered windows within six blocks.
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Kansas City
David Rees
T. B. Schrizner
Genevieve Brown to Address Boone County GOP Club
Miss Genevieve Brown of Indianapolis supreme court reporter and candidate for re election will address the Boone County Republican Women's Club guest meeting at party headquarters Tuesday evening. A pitch in supper at 6 30 will precede the program.
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Genevieve Brown
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Boone County Republican Women’s Club
Earhart Returns to New York in Triumph Parade
Amelia Earhart Putnam arrives in New York after solo Atlantic flight amid a citywide celebration. She is greeted by Mayor James J. Walker, escorted past cheering crowds, and attends ceremonies at City Hall and Bryant Park before a dinner and an expected Washington trip to receive an aeronautic medal.
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New York
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Ile de France
Riverside
Miss Earhart
James J. Walker
Sn Dresesd
Londonderry
Ireland
George Palmer Putnam
Ruth Elder
Ruth Nichols
Broadway
City Hall
Walker
Bryant Park
Washington
National Geographic Society
Retail Division 70 Meet Tuesday
The Leba non Chamber of Commerce Retail Division will meet at the American Legion home on the east side of the square Tuesday for a 12 o'clock luncheon. The program centers on the new manufacturers excise taxes and issues in retail merchandising. Cecil Conner DelLine Akerman William Crear Jr J L Walters and G A Benigar lead the retail committee.
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The
Lebanon
Cecil Conner
DelLine Akerman
William Crear, Jr
J. L. Walters
G. A. Benigar
Storms Do Damage Across Southern Kansas
Heavy winds and near cloudburst rains caused extensive damage in central and southern Kansas. A tornado struck Wichita's airport causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Wheat crops suffered severe losses. Warehouses damaged at Anthony, derricks wrecked near Burrton and McPherson fields by Hutchinson.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Anthony
Burrton
McPherson
Hutchinson
Engineers Plan Novel Type Of Airplane Feature New Model
Berkeley, Calif June 20 An ASME meeting reports a new monocoupe airframe by Dr John E Younger UC mechanical engineering professor and H Capelis. An icebox keeps aluminum rivets pliable, a sand pile tests wing strength, with a 12 passenger plane aiming for 280 mph max, 200 mph cruise, built at El Cerrito for eventual 60 to 100 seat transport. Test flights at Oakland airport planned for September.
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Berkeley
Calif
Pacific Coast Aeronautics
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
John E. Younger
University of California
H. Capelis
Capelis
Younger
el Cerrito
Oakland
Dr. Younger
Congress Today Senate Debates Unemployment Relief and Nominations
The Senate continues debate on the unemployment relief bill while the Judiciary committee reviews nominations. The Manufactures committee weighs the relief bill. The Banking and Currency committee reviews Pitas, Silver, and the Economy Bill as conferees failed to agree on federal pay cuts and furlough plans.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Manufactures
Banking and Currency Committee
Lebanon Wins Inter-Club Golf Match at Alen Country Club
Lebanon defeated Frankfort 60 to 22 in the season opener at Alen Country Club. Sixty-four players competed, 32 from each side, with Eugene Pulliam 81 and Paul Kern leading scoring for Frankfort. The teams meet again on July 20 at the Frankfort course.
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Lebanon
Frankfort
Alen
Eugene Pulliam
Paul Kern
Wettest convention recalled by Lebanon photographer
Frank Smith recalls the 1892 National Democratic Convention in Chicago held in a rain soaked wigwam on Washington street. He notes umbrellas blocked view, sessions adjourned for rain, and Cleveland secured the nomination against Tammany Hall. Smith kept the $7.60 ticket stub dated June 21, 1892.
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Chicago
Frank Smith
Lebanon
Grover Cleveland
Smith
Washington Street
Tammany Hall
Cleveland
Shouse Backs Short Platform for Democratic Draft
Chicago June 80 Jouett Shouse chairman of the Democratic national committee favors a short platform. He described a draft只有800 words noting its clarity and urging authorship permission to publish. He hopes economic questions gain prominence in the resolutions committee discussions.
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Chicago
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Shouse
Fireman Tries to Earn 2 Dollars Seeks Arson Reward
Paris Missouri June 20 Paul Hohimer a Paris volunteer fireman is charged with arson after allegedly igniting a bundle of air soaked rags behind a hotel to spur fires and earn $2 per run. He was jailed and dismissed from the department.
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Paris
Paul Hohimer
Paris Plunteer
Hohimer
Spirit of Defeatism Warned by Cortelyou Editorial
George B Cortelyou, NY business leader, voices strong praise for future optimism and warns that defeatism is dangerous today as in 1917 18 He urges readers to adopt Peace Time Patriotism and straightened shoulders to face the country’s prospects in an upcoming Reporter editorial feature on Page Four
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George B Cortelyou
New York
United States
Training School for Boone County 4 H Clubs
Plans for a Boone county 4-H training school announced by Cecil Pigg a Pinnell high school instructor. The June 24 meeting at the old high school auditorium features state leaders on earning and living and the 4-H program with group sessions on officer duties. Sessions end with three minute summaries and a closing mass sing. The event aims to boost club representation and provide valuable guidance to members parents and friends.
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Boone County
Cecil Pigg
Pinnell High School
North
Lebanon Street
Mr. Pigg
Lester J. Boatman
Lebanon
Indiana Condenger Milk Company
Harry Ainsworth
Purdue University Extension Department
Thora Mel
Son Brindle
Charles Dinsmore
Carl Dale
Mae Masten
Purdue
Jaine Robinoe Long
W. R. Amick
Purdue University
Alla Woody
Representative
Noble W. Ross
Chicago visitor aids ill Lebanon relative during heart trouble
Mrs. Lytle Perkins of Chicago visited Mrs. Alongo Perkins who is ill with heart trouble at her Lebanon home. Mrs. Lyle Perkins and Mrs. Edgar Dodson plan to attend the Democratic State convention in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
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Lytle Perkins
Chicago
Alongo Perkins
Lebanon
Lyle Perkins
Edgar Dodson
Indianapolis
Brother of Al Capone Arrested in Cicero Hotel
Albert Capone aged 26, brother of the imprisoned gangster, was arrested in the Hawthorne Hotel Cicero on disorderly conduct charges after Cicero police connected him to a bomb attack on Mayor Joseph G Gerny’s home. He was among eleven detained, once a Capone stronghold now quiet.
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Chicago
Cicero
al Capone
Albert Capone
Hawthorne
Capone
Joseph G. Gerny
Inter Party Fight In The Spotlight At State Convention
Indianapolis reports a bitter inter party clash between factions led by R Earl Peters and Frank Mayr Jr as the Democratic state convention nears. Peters seized most district leadership in a May reorganization while Mayr could threaten renomination. Mayr holds patronage leverage via potential auto license rule changes due July 1, with 25 cent notary fees per license. Possible Mayr opponents include Virgil Simmons and Thomas McConnell. defeat could shake state police and license offices.
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McNutt
R. Earl Peters
Frank Mayr
John Frederick
Kokomo
Wood Posey
Terre ‘Haute
Samuel Tubue
Rushville
Walter Chambers
Floyd E. Williamson
George Cole
William Storen
McNutt-Peters
Mayr
Peters
Walter Meyers
Indiana House of Representatives
Frederick van Nuys
Bernard G. Shively
Spencer-Shively Public Service Commission
Meyers
Municipal Rights League of Indiana
Supreme Court
Ralph Smith
Laporte
Michael Fansler
Logansport
Supreme Court Post
Riggs
Chicago
Indianapolis
Frank Mayr, Jr
Virgil Simmons
Bluffton
Thomas McConnell
Fowler
Russians See Japan Threat Fueled by Fascist Trends
Moscow reacts to the Japanese crisis after the Inukai assassination with concern that military cliques could gain power in Tokyo. Soviet press avoided commentary, while Industrial Gazette warned fascism would sharpen aggressiveness and fail to resolve Japan’s crisis, prompting stronger mass radicalization and possible coup efforts.
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Moscow
Inukai
Tokio
Javestia
Pravada
Ptegnant
Communist Party
Industrial Gazette
Japan
Hsie
Kremlin
Roosevelt Camp Claims Victory On First Ballot
Chicago June 20 The Roosevelt camp claims a first ballot victory for Franklin D Roosevelt at the coming Democratic national convention with 691 pledged votes and potential 770 or more. Stop Roosevelt forces promise to mobilize as delegates shed pledges. Smith and others prepare to build anti Roosevelt momentum and cite prohibition as a key issue shaping delegate alignments.
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United Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
James Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Farley
Alfred B. Smith
Prohibition
Spo
Spo Ae
Sweelart Eratie
National
Pein
Ale Cuere
O ' Ee
Franklin D. Eeavek
York
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Smith-Raskob
Democratic Party
A'T Mack
Poughkeepsie
New Yorket Democracy
Alfred E. Eatory
Mack
Tho J. Walsh
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