Knox Chosen as Running Mate to Landon at Convention
At the Cleveland Ohio Republican gathering on June 12 1936 Frank Knox of Chicago was nominated by 1003 delegates to be vice president on the Landon ticket after Sen. Vandenberg declined. The convention adjourned with Knox's selection cementing a platform shift and a swift withdrawal of other candidates.
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Public Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
Knox
London
Vandenberg
Landon
William E. Borah
John D. M. Hamilton
Bertrand H. Snell
New York
Climax
Igan
Snell
Sen. Vandenberg
Senate
Kansas
Harry Nice
Maryland
Arthur H. Little
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Chicago
Roosevelt warns curb monopoly in Texas speech
President Roosevelt bluntly warned that without curbing monopoly the United States would become a nation of boarding houses, not homes, pledging protection to small business and labor. He spoke to cheering crowds at the Cotton Bowl during a stop for the Texas Centennial exposition, seeking liberal political support.
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Dallas
Tex
U.P
Roosevelt
United States
Greene county Eastern Star plan June meeting at Lyons park
The Greene County chapters of the Order of Eastern Star announce their annual meeting for Friday June 19 at Lyons County Park. Mrs Bruce Tate presides with eight chapters and families expected. A noon luncheon will be served followed by an afternoon program with presentations from each chapter. Mrs Mary Hickam chairs entertainment with volunteers from all chapters and officers listed include Mrs Tate Linton president Mrs Gerty Y Davis Bloomfield first vice president Mrs Hickam Worthington second vice president and Mrs Cleo Wilkie Linton secretary treasurer. A bus will depart Linton the morning of the meeting for attendees. contact Worthy Matron Mrs Don Smith at 889-1 or see Mrs Bruce Tate.
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Greene County
Order’ of Eastern Star
Lyons ‘ Cty Park
Bruce Tate
County
O.E 8
Eight Orders
Eastern Star
Mary Hickam
Worthington
Hunter Is Winner In Greene County Election Case
Special Judge Charles H. Bedwell of Sullivan ruled for Oxval D. Hunter over William L. Sinkard in Greene County election contest for prosecuting attorney in 1934. The case began with no evidence or argument. Sinkard had contested the result, and the Supreme Court later ordered the contest to be heard.
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Charles H. Bedwell
Sullivan
Oxval
D. Hunter
Ghene Ee
Ior
William L. Sinkara
Hunter
Honeys i Huntster
Sinkard
Greene County
Slinkard
Webster V.moffett
Indiana Suspreme Court
Hospital report on Mrs Helen Haffley discharge
Mrs Helen Haffley was moved from hospital to her home at 878 I Street North East today after a recent operation and a period of recovery.
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Helen Haffley
Prairie Farmer entertainment in Linton Saturday night
A Prairie Farmer entertainment is planned for tomorrow in City park at 8 39 PM with W E Renshaw of the Prairie Farmer staff to speak. The program includes a musical item and a reading, lasting about two hours. Tickets have been provided for farmers on Greene county's western side and local business men, with a large crowd expected.
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Prairie Farmer Entertainment
W. E. “Renshaw
Prairrie Farmer
Edian
Wills
Greene County
Linton
Linton COC team to play Binkley at camp Sunday
The Linton COC baseball squad, nine players from Terre Haute Coal Company and seven wins this season, faces Binkley in a 2 30 p m Sunday game at the camp. Binkley eliminated from the Wabash Valley tourney after a strong start. Linton fans expect a fast game as the local outfit is rated among the Fort Benjamin district’s best. Linton’s battery will be Cunningham Abel Price and Clark.
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Linton
CGC
Binkley ‘Coal Company
Terre. Haute
Diaman
Binkley
Syracuse visit for Mrs Hugh Craig and daughters
Mrs Hugh Craig and her daughters Susan and Mary arrived in Syracuse to visit Mrs Craig’s parents Mr and Mrs W W Hamilton.
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Hugh Craig
Susan
Mary
Carolyn
Black Legion plotted murder of village president and publisher
Wayne county Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea announced warrants against nine Black Legion avartanits. Most named were in custody. targets included William W. Voisine of Ecorse and Arthur Kingsley of Highland Park, killed for opposing a mayoral candidate tied to the group. Leslie J. Black remained at large, testifying before a grand jury as officers planned his arrest.
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Wayne County
Duncan C. McCrea
McCrea
Black Legion
William W. Voisine
Ecorse
Arthur Kingsley
The
Highland Parker
Highland Park
Kingsley
Ray Markland
Black
World War Vets Receive Bonus Bond Delivery Details
Postmaster Charles Wolford informed ex servicemen at a Frank Courtney American Legion meeting that $50 bonds will be delivered next Tuesday June 16 to city and Linton rural routes. Veterans may receive eight bonds plus a $36 U S Treasury check if $435 is due. Bonds cashable at local banks with no service charge.
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Charles Wolford
Frank ‘Courtney
Wolford
Linton
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
Carricy
Junior League Games Scheduled Across Week
Next week in the Linton Junior League unveils softball tilts on June 15 16 with four matches at Lyons Lin-Stock park and four hardball contests June 17 18 at Lyons City park and Lin-Stock park. Lyons 4-H beat Citizen-News 10 to 2 last night with Biggs Baughn McFadden Bledsoe Alsop noted.
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Linton
Qdlinton
Lyons
Citizen- News
South
Diamond
Lin-Stock Park
Triangle
Lin- Stock Park
Dugger
Citizen-News
City Park Diamond
Lyons 4-H
Biggs
Baughn
Mrs Mary Allen Returns Home From Indianapolis Hospital
Mrs Mary Allen has been released to return home after a three week stay at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis where she had been a patient. She will receive visitors and continue recovery in this city.
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Mary Allen
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Allen
Five Summer Union Services to Open July 5
The Linton Ministerial Association announces annual union services by local Protestant churches. Sunday evenings in July and August will feature sermons by rotating local pastors at Glenburn Mission, United Brethren, Christian, Saron Reformed, Baptist, and Methodist Episcopal churches with collections shared among participating churches.
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Harry J. Bailey
Linton Ministerial
Nola Yoder
Glenburn Mission
First Christian Church
E. M. McKown
M. E. Church
H. J. Bailey
United Brethren Church
M. V. Foster
Christian Church
Saron Reformed Church
Baptist Church
C. A. Hofmann
Method’st Episcopal Church
Young People’s Service
Metodist Episcopal Church
Visits in Vincennes Dedication Week Guest Swap
Thomas Rosser of this city left last night with his son in law to spend the remainder of the week and to attend the dedication ceremonies Sunday at the Clark Memorial in Vincennes. He will be the guest of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Marsh Rogers while in Vincennes.
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Vincennes
Thomas Rosser
Clark Memorial
Marsh Rogers
Bond cashing instructions at post office
Do not call before the specified time. If bonds are not received by 4 p m WednesdayJune 17 come to the post office for delivery with proper identification. Bring bonds to the post office second floor June 17 8 a m to 6 p m. Do not sign the bond before presenting it to a postal official. Bonds may be cashed or certified later. You will get a receipt and the local post office will register bonds for forwarding to Indianapolis. The Indianapolis office will mail a U S Treasury check, reaching by the following Saturday if certified Wednesday. Follow the department method to avoid confusion and delay and ensure good service.
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Indianapolis
U. S. Treasury
Post Office
Platform of 15 planks approved by GOP
The 1936 Republican platform, adopted in Cleveland, pledges sound money and federal aid to the aged, unemployed and farmers. It limits foreign entanglements, supports labor organizing rights, and envisions regulation by an independent tribunal. The document blends conservative and western liberal aims under Sen. Borah and Gov. Landon leadership.
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United Press
Cleveland
Republican Party
United States
William E. Borah
Idaho
Congress
Clifford Hope
London Group
Landon
Kansas
U. S
League of Nations
World Court
Borah
Plank
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Texas
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W. Knox
R. J. Scott
Central Press
Alfred
I. J. Scott
COC
Tovplay
Syracuse
Little Rock
Wind
Ministerial Association
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