Rogers Would Let Schumann-Heink Sing the Keynote
Kansas City dispatch recalls Will Rogers noting Schumann-Heink dazzled delegates at the convention while photographers crowded the scene. He jokes the keynote shifts from Hoover to Smith and jokes about bags leaving hotels by Thursday, then moving on to Houston. The piece preserves Rogers’ wry tone and dated caricature.
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Rogers
Schumann-Heink
Kansas City
Andy Mellon
Hoover
Smith
Houston
Fruss
Will Rogers
Pa News Observes City Improvements and Local Issues
Pa News notes beautified grounds around the Third United Presbyterian church on East Washington Street and calls the asset to the East Side. It reports water flooding the Union Trust building entrance, urges policing of bridge roosting, mentions Senator Fess keynote at conventions, and highlights road resurfacing needs on East Street near North. Decorators prepare Shrine colors for Thursday, urges public support for decorating, notes three Pyle marathon runners racing in Lawrence County, and observes crops and weeds in local gardens amid changing weather.
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Pa News
Third United Presbyterian Church
East Washington Street
East Side
Fess
Pyle
Lawrence County
Harlansburg
Africa
Gaston
South Vuzi
England
Earle Lin Duks
New Castle
Hoover Leaders Predict Victory On First Ballot
Hoover forces press toward renomination at the Republican national convention in Kansas City. Despite farm discontent and eastern lukewarmness, Hoover leaders expect to secure the nomination with platform choices and a running mate still to be settled, aiming for a smooth process.
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Hoover
George R. Holmes
International News Service
Kansas City
Alles
Convention Rumors Swirl Over Dawes as GOP Ticket
International News Service reports from Convention Hall Kansas City June 13 that Hoover and Dawes are the circulating pair for the ticket. Dawes remains noncommittal while allies press for second place. Melion backs him as a logical candidate and eastern leaders find him acceptable. McNary-Helgen support boosts Dawes among corn belt factions.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Atart
Kansas
Sity
Hoover
Dawes
No Coolidge Letter Sent at Republican Convention
In Kansas City on June 13, reports claimed President Coolidge would send a letter to be read at the Republican national convention. Officials determined this story was false as the convention proceeded without any Coolidge message or letter being read.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Coolidge
Miss Earhart Tries for Transatlantic Hop Again
Miss Amela Earhart of Boston and two flyers attempted to launch the Friendship for Europe from Trepassey Bay N F. This morning the craft rose only three miles on the first try and two miles on the second before failing to lift from the water due to its heavy load. After the second failure they towed the plane to the harbor’s northeast end where lifting conditions were hoped to be better. Weather was clear with a light west wind as pilot Wilmer Stultz and mechanic Louis Gordon remained hopeful of a sunset departure.
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International News Service
Trepassey
Bay, N. F
Amela Earhart
Boston
Europe
Miss Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Bring On Smith We’ll Bury Him Declares Moses at Convention
Republican convention scene in Kansas City features Sen George H Moses of New Hampshire denouncing Democrats with the line Bring on Smith and we will bury him. Moses accepts permanent chairmanship and signals a militant party mood as farmers and Hoover critics murmur outside. The speech marks a sharp break from routine convention oratory and energizes the GOP base amid the 1932 political climate.
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Smith
Moses
George R. Holmes
Internationa
Kansas City
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Fourteen Seek Nomination As Vice President
Kansas City dispatch reports Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas unlikely to accept a second spot on Hoover's ticket. With Curtis out, Vice President Dawes and Senator Edge of New Jersey emerged as main contenders, Edge favored by New Jersey and allied Hoover leaders sought a farmer friendly western choice. Dawes would run with Hoover but faced opposition over his past campaign apathy.
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William K. Hutchinson
Fifteen Nurses Graduate From New Castle Hospital School
The New Castle hospital School of Nursing held its eighth annual diploma ceremony at the senior high school auditorium. Fifteen students completed the three year program amid an audience of about 800 relatives and friends. Dr W L Campbell Rev Kevin Gainagh and B F Moorhead attended the event with Adolph S Green presiding.
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School of Nursing
New Castle Hospital
Adolph 5. Green
W. J. Campbell
Kevin. Gainagh
B. F. Moorheed
Sisters of St. Francis
Achool
Day's Program At Convention in Kansas City
June 13 reports from four standing committees will be heard at the Republican national convention in Kansas City. The session begins at 10:30 a.m. and includes resolutions credentials rules and permanent organization as well as the election of a permanent chairman.
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Anatas Yavotinos Asut
Kanyas City
Republican Platform Plank Seeks Strict 18th Amendment Enforcement
Republican platform makers adopt a vigorous enforcement plank for the 18th Amendment with the party pledging nominees to enforce prohibition. The measure, championed by Senator Borah, marks a sweeping dry program with only farm relief remaining as a point of contention. The committee approved the prohibition plank amid tense sessions and rare precautions against eavesdroppers.
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Kenneth Clark
Kansas City
Jume 13
Borah
Idaho
Senator Smoot
Utah
William 8. Ware
Pennsylvania
Smoot
Italia Wrecked On May 25 Says Nobile Message
Rome June 13 after hours of silence a radio message from General Nobile came today with new details of the Italia dirigible wreck on the ice floes north of Spitzbergen. The disaster occurred at about 10 30 in the morning of May 25. The message arrived just before the continuous radio silence broke with fragmentary reports late last week.
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International News Service
Rome
Nobe
Het
Italia
Spitzbergen
Nobile
Not Afraid Of Farm Revolt At November Polls
Hoover campaign managers show no fear of a farm belt challenge in November. They dismiss large scale protests by farmers while Republicans who opposed the administration seek to dampen unrest. James Good comments on the movement’s origins and impact.
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Hoover
William 5. Neal
International News Service
Kansas City
Hoover General
Farm Organization
James Good
Hoover Generalissimo
Hitching Posts Removed From Court House
Court street saw the removal of hitching posts once used by horse drivers. Janitors James and Mc Cracken tore them out after county commissioners noted no horses tied there and parking hazards with cars. The posts were among the last in the city. officials urge more court house parking due to north side parking restrictions and unsafe two-row traffic.
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Court House
Court Street
Thousands Of Shriners Join Program In Pittsburgh
Thousands of Shriners from Syria Temple and Western Pennsylvania centers converge on Pittsburgh for a major event. Delegations from Pittsburgh, Butler, and distant centers travel by train and by land to attend ceremonies at the Scottish Rite Cathedral and a parade planned for Thursday afternoon.
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Syria
Pittsburgh
Seaver Waller
Butler
Pennsylvania
No Parking On Line of March Parade Notice
Chief of Police C C Horner requests that autos be parked on streets to be used for the Shriners parade on Thursday afternoon from 3:30 until after the event. Spectators should stay on the sidewalk and off the cartway to give paraders space and reduce selling opportunities along the procession route.
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C. C. Horner
Parades by Syria Shrine Caravans Draw Five Thousand
A grand parade is planned for Thursday afternoon at four o'clock with about five thousand Nobies expected. Three Syria Shrine caravans Lawrence Beaver and Butler join as hosts, gathering faithful to advance into the ranks of the nobility in the fez wearing procession, promising a peaceful yet impressive display.
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Syria
Lawrence
Ane
Beaver
Butler
S5zia
Fez
Patient toil yields tomato bounty in eighty eight sun
Arthur Mometer tended his garden for weeks watching his tomatoes grow. He endured hard work and a burning scent from fertilizer, hoping for a good crop. The lingering effort pays off as warm weather reaches eighty eight, bringing juicy red fruit.
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Union Trust
Bath
Pridge
Cascade Pars
Herbert Hoover
Edge
Gainagh
W. L. Campbell
Republican National Convention
Central Press
Curtis
Watson
Charles Francis
Chanity Home
Shriners
Arthur Mometer
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