Snell Warns Empty Words Would Beat Republicans at Convention
Cleveland June 1 The Republican convention names Bertrand H. Snell permanent chairman after an ovation for Steiner who relinquished the post. Eastern Western tensions shape platform debates over postwar farm policy and minimum wage while Hoover is set to address the gathering. Snell, a staunch foe of the New Deal, is profiled with his Amherst and New York congressional career noted.
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Snell
South Carolina
Joe” Tolbert
J C. Hambright
National Committee
Hoover
Cleveland
Bertrand H. Snell
Amherst College
Calvin Coolidge
New York
Congress
Landon declines Cleveland trip to Republican convention
Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas said he would not attend the Cleveland convention regardless of developments. He rejected Col. Clarence D. Chamberlin’s offer to fly him there, stating I am not going to Cleveland. Landon held a busy day of meetings and announced two daily press conferences at 9 am and 2 pm. The Republican gathering in Cleveland pressed policy debates on money monopoly and minimum wages as Bertrand Snell prepared to chair the nomination session. Herbert Hoover arrived from California for the convention.
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Kans
Alf M. Landon
Cleveland
Landon
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Clevelland
Chamberlin
Platform
William Allen White
Borah
Idaho
Bertrand Snell
New York
Snell
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
Frederick Stecier
Orgeéon
Tonigat
Herbert Hoover
California
Drowning Blamed on Black Legion Probe
Police pursue a grand jury investigation into the Black Legion with Circuit Judge James FE. Chenot presiding over pre grand jury proceedings. The case involves alleged involvement of Alexander Murdy and a Detroit river death linked to the group.
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Dean
James FE. Chenot
Black Legion
Alexander Murdy
Murdy
Detroit River
Fighting Island
Grand
Michigan
Poole
Pontiac
George B. Hartrick
Buell A. Doelle
First legal execution in Clarksdale in 20 years
Fedro Pearson 25, a Black man, was hanged at 6 this morning in Clarksdale for the May 20 last year murder of white merchant J. C. Parker. Sheriff W L Matthews supervised the execution as Pearson faced the trap without disturbance.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Fedro Pearson
J. C. Parker
Pearson
W. L. Matthews
San Francisco Oakland Bridge Towers Rival 60 Story Skyscrapers
Each tower of the span linking San Francisco and Oakland is described as a construction effort equivalent to erecting a 60 story skyscraper highlighting the bridge’s engineering scale and labor.
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San Francisco- Oakland Bridge
Blum's Labor Plan Tested by Party Rift and Strikes
As Blum presses a 40 hour week plan, labor unrest continues across industry. Miners in the north reach a tool return agreement, clerks in Paris report a disturbance resolved, and the government races to pass provisions linking settlements to new law. Deputies form a 33 member committee to study bills as critics warn of higher prices and trade impact.
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Paris
Blum
United States
National Economic Council
Industrialists’ Organization
Louisiana lobby drives Texas centennial trip plan
The Louisiana House backed a motion to take Governor Leche and lawmakers to the Texas centennial. Pages lobbied hard, Hoffpauir led the push amid bribery jibe from Friedman, while Spinks quipped about pages nursing members as the vote passed 88 to 0.
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Baton Rouge
House
House of Representatives
Richard W. Leche
Texas
N. S. Hoffpauir
Acadia
Leon Friedman
Natchitoches
Hoffpauir
Hoffpauli
Leonard Spinks
Tangipahoa
House Concurred In Technical Senate Amendments
Baton Rouge reports say on June 10 the house unanimously concurred in a technical senate amendment to three administration bills originating in the lower chamber.
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Baton Rouge
House
Senate
Roosevelt Speaks Aboard Train En Route To Little Rock
President Roosevelt travels through Hot Springs en route to Little Rock to mark Arkansas centennial celebration with a 20 minute address at Centennial Stadium. He planned a Dallas Cotton Bowl stop and a Vincennes memorial dedication next, with hospital visits and a Hot Springs town tour on the schedule.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Centennial Stadium
Southwest
Middle West
Texas
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
Vincennes
Ind
George Rogers Clark
Tennessee-Arkansas
Hot Springs
Army and Navy
Harvey Couch
Lake Catherine
Vanderbilt Seniors Advised to Face Four Mysterious Strangers
Vanderbilt University seniors were urged by Dr. Edward C. Elliott of Purdue to confront four dangers named as doubt dependence debt and dictatorship. He warned the fiercest foe is dictatorship and warned against sacrificing liberty for immediate action in an impatient age.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue University
Elliott
Purdue
Prohibition violator fined for nickel payment in court
John Fabretta of Mobile paid a $13.60 fine in an inferior court for violating prohibition laws. He dumped 272 nickels on the clerk’s desk and stated that’s how he takes and pays it out.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Fabretta
Mobile
Fabretta
Black and White Ointment Promises Fast Itch Relief
Promoted as a safe scientific ointment known for 29 years to kill itch parasites and ease inflammation. Claims also treat pimples bumps blemishes and dark skin and recommends trial size 1 percent with Black and White Skin Soap for best results.
Seven Mad Men Hunted After 3 More Taken
Authorities intensified the manhunt for Lawrence De Vo Barker Karpis gang member and others after a series of robberies and escapes. Suspects Wilbert Jorissen Adolph Walworth were cornered near Norwood Minnesota. six were captured and more pursued across Iowa Minnesota and Illinois.
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Peter State
Insahe
Lawrence de Vo
Barker-Karpis
Minneapolis
Albert “Scarface
Saroko
Donald Reeder
Armstrong
Estherville
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
Norwood
Minn
Wilbert Jorissen
Adolph Walworth
Frank Gibson
Tony Smuen
Walter Hornstein
Percy Keosha
Minnesota
William Lannenji
St. Peter
Chicago
Wilmette
de Vol
Hoover Hailed by GOP Crowd at Station Arrival
President Hoover arrived amid cheering Republicans and photographers at the station. He shook hands with Patrick J. Hurley, greeted Cleveland Mayor Harold H. Burton, and was presented a convention admission badge by Henry P. Fletcher.
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Patrick J. Hariey
Mr. Hoover
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Crash victim Morris dies as bus hits car
Richard Minor, uninjured, reports he drove the bus slowly on Washington Street and saw Morris’ new sedan traveling south on North, pending funeral arrangements until a Dallas brother arrives. The incident occurred Wednesday morning.
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Richard Minor
Morris
Dallas
Minor
Washington Street
Bus and Sedan Collision Narrows as Driver Swerves
A bus driver swerved left to avoid a looming collision as a sedan struck the bus front on. The sedan’s left front was damaged and the bus front crushed, near a busy intersection.
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Minor
Roosevelt Broadcast From Little Rock Stadium Event
President Roosevelt will deliver a nationwide address Wednesday from Roosevelt stadium in Little Rock before 25 000 spectators as the centerpiece of Arkansas centennial ceremonies. Monroe leaders led by Mayor Arnold Bernstein depart early to attend as honored guests seated on the arena floor.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Stadium
Little Rock
Arkansas
Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
President’s late night public appearance sparks speculation
A platform appearance by the president tonight draws attention as he speaks to supporters and outlines policy priorities amid ongoing national debates and public interest. The event underscores the administration’s visibility and the political climate ahead of upcoming milestones.
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