Landon's Gold Plank Agitates GOP Leaders at Convention
At the Republican national convention in Cleveland delegates weigh the impact of Landon's gold plank added to the platform aimed at Borah. The Idaho senator's stance on the gold standard unsettles allies as they recall hard bargaining to craft a unifying petition. Additional planks on wage reform and merit system changes spark concern but less enthusiasm.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Senator Borah
Alf M. Landon
Ansas
Mayor Armed After Threats in Detroit Suburb
May or William W Voisine of Ecorse says he was armed today after threats from hooded Black Legion members. Investigators tie the mobilization to steel mills and auto plants in the Detroit area. Day ton Dean, a confessed Black Legion killer, says he and three others looked to kill Voisine before the last election but could not locate him.
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Detroit
William W. Vojisine
Ecorse
Black Legion
Dayton Dean
Charles A. Poole
Black
Charity forms shareholders committee for Continental Shares
George H. Charis of Cleveland announced the formation of a shareholders committee for holders of preferred shares in Continental Shares Inc in receivership. The committee will pursue actions to protest and protect the interests of preferred shareholders amid the company dissolution.
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Cleveland,.c
George H. Charis
Cleveland
Continental Shares, Inc
Charis
Peggy Landon Expresses Pride With Hamburger Celebration
Peggy Anne Landon sat in a back corner box at a convention hall as her father received the nomination. She ate a hamburger to celebrate and watched with her grandfather John Landon and campaign manager John Hamilton as the nominating speech began.
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Cleveland
Peggy Anne Landon
Peggy Anne
John Landon
John Hamilton
Landon
Common sanctions front grows as Britain and France seek unity
June 12 reports say Britain and France move toward a common sanctions front. In Geneva talks the new socialist government studies lifting war penalties on Italy and revamping the League covenant. Some say suspension could be practical if Britain cooperates.
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Faris
Great Britain
France
Geneva
Italy
League of Nations
Death by Own Action Found in Ohio Farmer Shooting
Loudonville Ohio June 12 Coroner W J Van Horne returned a verdict that William Wallace McKinley 37 a farmer at his home here yesterday died by his own action He had been ill His widow and three children survive the case notes he was ill prior to the death
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Loudonville, O
W. J. van Horne
William Wallace McKinley
van Horne
McKinley
Brewers buy McDonald to bolster top standings
Milwaukee purchases pitcher Hank McDonald from Oakland of the Pacific Coast League to strengthen their lead in the American Association standings for the season.
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Brewers
Hank McDonald
Oakland
HOLC to Halt Home Loan Refinancing After 15 Years
Washington AP report says HOLC closes mortgage refinancing after 15 years and $3 billion in loans. Over 1,000,000 homeowners benefited since 1933. foreclosures peaked at 1,000 daily earlier. The shift to liquidation will retire staff in 286 offices. current payroll 16,391, down from 21,000 in 1934.
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Washington
HOLC
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Home Owners Loan
Soviets Await Coming of New Democracy in Russia
In Moscow on June 12 AP reports Soviet Russia welcomes a form of advanced democracy with a new constitution. Citizens over 18 gain direct voting and eligibility to stand for election, while two parliament like bodies are established the union council and the nationalities council.
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John Lloyd
Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Council of the Union
Council of Nationalities
Police Move to Halt French Strike Crisis
Paris June 12 AP Police acted to prevent mass demonstrations amid fears of foreign elements. Interior Minister Salengro said crowds were dispersed and detainees held for aiming to form protests. He noted 687 factories evacuated in 24 hours as Premier Blum pledged strong measures to keep walkouts in check.
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Paris
Roger Salengro
Interior
Salengro
Leon Blum
Welfare head attacks aid plan in Ohio relief bill
Hal Griswold of Cleveland federated charities told the house finance committee the six month relief measure would devastate thousands. He said state grants would cap at 12 dollars per case outside big counties, far below Cuyahoga’s 22.34 in May, leaving his county short of 7.25 million needed for the year.
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Columbus
Hal Griswold
Cleveland Federated Charities
House Finance Committee
Cuyahoga County
Griswold
Ohio
President Roosevelt attacks monopolies in Dallas speech
President Roosevelt denounces monopoly and the chiselers, arguing democracy in opportunity and government. From Texas Centennial Stadium he urges lessening sectionalism and a broader good neighbor policy with Mexico, warning labor should not become a commodity and praising homes over boarding houses.
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Dallas
Tex
Roosevelt
Texas Centennial Stadium
Mexico
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Texas
League Group Meets June 26 in Geneva
The League of Nations council convened formally for June 26. Four agenda items are Ethiopia conquest by Italy, the Locarno Pact with Britain and Italy guaranteeing borders, the establishment of Assyrians in Syria, and a report on slavery including Ethiopia.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Ethiopia
Italy
Germany
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Syria
Forest Fire From Bee Hive Theft Fined Youths
In Tarboro North Carolina Roland Kenny North Kenny and Claude Bellamy two young Black men set a bee hive tree on fire to reach honey. The blaze scorched over 80 acres of forest before authorities intervened. Warden M W Haynes brought them to court where each was fined 2 50 dollars.
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Tarboro
N. C
Roland Kenney
North Kenny
Claude Bellamy
M. W. Haynes
Windstorm Passthrough Hits Hay Shed in Council Bluffs
J. H. Mayne insured all farm buildings in Council Bluffs except the hay shed. A windstorm struck, leaving all buildings undamaged except the hay shed which was destroyed.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
J. H. Mayne
Ohio counties ready to manage relief needs locally
Nearly a score of Ohio counties show funds to cover relief through year end, with Ashland County example funding 80 cases at 59.11 dollars monthly. Columbiana County faces exhausted funds and about 40 thousand dollars in debt, while a relief bill debate concentrates on whether state aid should be shared proportionally or by need. HH. H. Hughes contests county parity arguments amid legislative hearings.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Relief Commission
Ashland County
Carey
Columbiana County
HH. H. Hughes
The
Relief Commission
Vandenberg Keeps Name Off Nominee as Knox Emerges
The Republican convention in Cleveland nominated Col. Frank Knox for vice president after Arthur Vandenberg urged that his name be left out. Delegates and rival leaders pressed for unity with Landon, Nice, Edge supporting various delegates. Borah questioned backing Landon. platform omitted the gold standard and favored state wage and hour legislation. Governor Landon pledged to the platform but reserved the right to interpret several planks.
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Cleveland
Landon
Knox
Col
Frank Knox
Illinois
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Arthur W. Little
New York
Borah
Republican National Convention
Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg
Chicago
London
Teller
Wisconsin
William E. Borah
Idaho
West Virginia
Washington
John Hamilton
Topeka
Court Guarded After Threat In Cincinnati Slaying Case
Police guarded the Cincinnati courtroom after a threatening call to deter an expected outburst in the hearing of Edward Riley and Jerry Whiteford in the Leslie Rogers slaying. Detectives arrested Frank Rogers of Richmond Kentucky for carrying a concealed weapon after a 5 inch knife was found. Whiteford testified he knocked Rogers down after Riley disarmed Rogers. Whiteford is held to the grand jury with bond set at 500 dollars for Riley.
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Cincinnati
Eugene T. Weatherly
A. L. Luebbers
Edward Riley
Jerry Whiteford
Leslie Rogers
Frank Rogers
Richmond
Rogers
Whiteford
Riley
Luebbers
Study Charge Against JP Taken for Liquor Fine
An examiner for the state auditor reports a Putnam county justice of the peace accepted a 700 dollar liquor law fine note then took 40 dollars cash and kept the money. J R Atterholt finds recovery of the 40 against Joseph J Labodie of Ottawa township. Labodie says he took the money for attorney fees. The justice had no authority to act as attorney and funds from the settlement belonged to the state and township.
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Columbus
State Auditor’s Office
Plane Crash Kills Two Naval Personnel Near Guantanamo
The Navy reports an officer and an enlisted man died when a plane from the cruiser Memphis crashed into the sea near Guantanamo Bay Cuba early yesterday.
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Washington
Navy Department
Memphis
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Birth Announcement Charlotte Jane Rieder
Mr and Mrs Roy Rieder announce the birth of an eight pound girl named Charlotte Jane born yesterday afternoon at Grant Hospital Columbus. The newborn adds joy to the Vore family as Josephine Vore is noted as mother.
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Roy Rieder
Josephine Vore
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Charlotte Jane
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