Westminster College Graduation Promotes 114 Graduates
New Wilmington June 8 President R F Galbreath awarded diplomas to 114 Westminster College seniors at the eighty second commencement. Rev R M Davis of Erie spoke on The Dictatorship of the Brave, outlining six rules for dictatorship and warning youth against pursuit of power.
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R. F. Galbreath
Westminster College
R. M. Davis
Church of the Covenant
Erie
Dr. Davis
Germany
Platform clashes mark Republican draft at Cleveland meeting
At Cleveland on June 8 the Republican platform committee debated money policy the tariff and farm relief as leaders push toward liberal planks. Landon supporters seek a united approach with Langworthy likely named resolutions chair while farm and monetary positions split party.
First Ballot Nomination Of Landon Likely
The 1936 Republican convention moves toward a first ballot Landon nomination with opposition unable to unite on an alternative. Opponents differ on who should lead the charge to stop Landon, leaving the spearhead role unsettled among Knox Vandenberg Borah Dillinson and Steiner.
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Michigan
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Idaho
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Iowa
Steiner
Oregon
Stop Landon Captures Headlines in Cleveland Nominating Fight
In Cleveland on June 8 the campaign scene centers on Stop Landon as a pivotal issue. Delegates and rival camps clash over Old Guard versus New Dealer labels amid a trend away from traditional boss control and toward uninstructed delegates shaping the nomination.
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Knox
Borah
Cleveland
Garret
Untitled Local Item Lot of Varying Notes From The News
A front page snippet describes a car with 1937 Vermont plates, a 111 month old White Minorca egg laid by Mrs. Ed Wagner’s hen in Volant, a viola expresser on North Mercer street, drivers tilting headlights at night, a farmer placing a car to light his garden, Troop F cavalry on Wilmington avenue, and pedestrians near Jameson Memorial nurses home with a hero remark.
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Daily Weather Report Summary of Temperatures and Rain
U S weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 oclock this morning show a maximum of 79 and a minimum of 60 with 0.40 inches of rainfall and a river stage of 4.3 feet. Sunday morning period records a maximum of 82 and a minimum of 64 with no precipitation.
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Borah Plans Four Planks for GOP Platform
Senator William E Borah arrived in Cleveland as a humbled observer. He said he would write four major planks for the Republican platform covering foreign affairs monopoly farm relief and the money question.
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International News Service
Cleveland
William E. Borah
Idaho
President Roosevelt Heads on Southwest Tour
President Roosevelt departs Washington after Tennessees final rites for the late Speaker Burns and heads a whirlwind tour of Arkansas and Texas. The trip includes Hot Springs Little Rock Houston San Antonio Austin Dallas Fort Worth Denison and a stop in Vincennes Indiana and Hodgenville Kentucky before returning home.
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Hoover Seeks Role in Framing 1936 Republican Platform
Former President Herbert Hoover will influence the party platform at the Republican convention but likely remain hands off on nominating the 1936 standard bearer. reports indicate Governor Alf Landon’s growing strength points to his early nomination.
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Cleveland
Herbert Hoover
Alf Landon
Delegates From District Leave For Cleveland
Delegates from the 26th district head to Cleveland for the Republican convention. Charles H. Young and Dr. Robert B. Greer, with William D. Walton, depart by auto. alternates Mrs. Madge Y. Schaich and Mrs. Nancy Stone also set to travel. They will attend tonight’s Pennsylvania caucus at the Hollenden Hotel.
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Chicago
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Glimpses Of G. O. P. Convention Activity In Cleveland
Special correspondent reports from Cleveland on the 1932 Republican convention scene. Delegates from 48 states plus Hawaii Alaska and Puerto Rico arrive amid banners bands and sunlit streets. Alfred Landon looms as favorite and Kansas headquarters bustle at the Hollenden hotel with sunflower badges and friendly greetings from local supporters. Senator Arthur Capper engages delegates as he travels between headquarters and crowd.
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Ohio
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Michigan
Jim Watson
Indiana
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred Landon
Kansas
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Pennsylvania
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Connecticut
R. B. Creager
Texas
J. R. Roraback
Bertrand Snell
New York
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Hollenden Hotel
France owes U S 325 million in debt dispute
Washington authorities awaited a formal French note on the debt to Uncle Sam. The June 15 installment of 74.8 million plus 250.3 million in past due amounts total 325.08 million, with skeptics doubting resumed payments despite Leon Blum's promise to clear up the misunderstanding.
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International News Service
Washington
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Uncle Sam
State Department
France
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United States
Europe
Sixth Week Of Session Opens In Harrisburg
Harrisburg June 8 legislators began the sixth week of the special session with routine work planned. A public hearing on the corporate net income tax bill and committee action on various measures were expected, with some Republicans absent to attend the Cleveland convention. The Owlett investigation committee legality hearing was also to be tested by Friday.
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Capitol
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Owlett Senatorial Investigation Committee
Death notices for New Bedford residents listed
Mrs. Effie Miller Shields of New Bedford. Mrs. A. C. Miller aged 67 of Highland avenue. Gust Darwin age 76 of Taylor township. John J. Hamilton age 45 of Eas Winter avenue. Paul Delici age 49 of Duquesne street. Mrs. Evan Gatz age 68 of North Ashland avenue. Mrs. Lucy Wright age 76 of Perry township.
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New Bedford
A. C. Miller
Highland Avenue
Gust Darwin
Taylor Township
John J. Hamilton
Eas Winter Avenue
Paul Delici
Duquesne Street
Evan Gatz
Ashland Avenue
Lucy Wright
Perry Township
Macadam menace claims multiple Pennsylvanians
An International News Service survey shows at least five deaths from traffic accidents in western Pennsylvania over the weekend with many injured. Three men died near Washington due to a motorcycle crash with a moving van on Route 18. Two pedestrians were killed near Roaring Springs Blair County when struck by a car in an unavoidable accident. Rain slows traffic around Harrisburg.
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Blair County
Speeches and banners mark Cleveland G. O. P. meeting
Arthur Mometer invites readers to listen over the next nights for speeches from Eric's shores. He describes a lively, if noisy, scene with banners bands buttons and badges centered on the Cleveland G. O. P. meeting in warm eighty three degree weather.
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