Democrats Take Challenge Flung By Republicans
Democratic convention opens with Senator Barkley of Kentucky denouncing twelve years of Republican policy. He calls Hoover a failed leader, urges repeal of the 8th amendment via state conventions, and proposes a five day work week to lift unemployment. He blames the Hoover era for economic distress and promises bold reforms in tariff and banking.
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George R. Holmes
International None
Chicaco
Hoover
A. W. Barxtey
Kentucky
Barkley
Congress
Nacional
Harding
Coolidge
Mr. Hoover
Larish
Demopcratic Party
Boy Hit By Auto On West Washington Street
A series of minor vehicle mishaps occurred on Sunday in the city. Edward Grimes, 2, ran into an Audi car on Cretan agenas near Audia. he escaped serious injury. Rev. Clarence Westover was hit at East Washington Street by a Pennsylvania registered car but suffered only minor damage. Steven Miles, Frank Grisei, D. R. McKee and F. R. Boozell reported related incidents including a damaged vehicle, and a gate collision at the PF. & L. E. crossing. Scott Cox and Erlune Daltorio were involved in a rear collision while navigating South Croton avenue amid parked cars.
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John Adin
Cretan Agenas
Fromtobivsk Avenue
Edward Grimes
Nille
Clarence Westover
West
Leasure Avenue
Washington Street
Sereen
Pennsylvania
Steven
D. R. McKee
South Mill Street
Shaw Street
East Street
Mr. McKee
Scott Cox
Woodlawn Avenue
New Castle Grocery Company
Croton Avenue
Motorist dies after car overturned near Bradford
Bradford Pa June 27 A motorist died from injuries after his car overturned and pinned him beneath. Eason Bileson of Bradford found the wreck near the road while returning from Chaumont lake and, with help from others, freed the victim Majestic, who died en route to the hospital.
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Cloternational
Bradford
Seneath
Jectio
Salamanca
Theon Bileson
Chaupruqua Lake
Eason
Majestic
Evason
Ellwood Children Plan Park Picnic in Cascade Park
Ellwood City children will picnic at Cascade Park on Tuesday, as arranged by officials of the best amusement center. In Washington on June 27 President Hoover accepted the resignation of A. C. Ratshesky, American minister to Czecho-Slovakia. Ratshesky, a Boston banker, had just returned to the United States after his diplomatic posting.
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Ellwood City
Cascade Park
Washington
Hoover
C. Ratshessy
Cxecho-Slovakis
Ratshesky
Boston
Mr. Hoover
Lee White House
Democrats Conventioneers Watch Rules Battle Unfold
Delegates fill the Chicago arena as Roosevelt forces clash over the 2 thirds rules. Governors Murray of Oklahoma and Ritchie of Maryland attract supporters while Pat Harrison and Jimmy Byrnes seek compromise. National figures like Raskob Tumulty and Shouse move among the crowd amid a furnace-like stadium and loud organ music.
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Bill" Murray
Oklahoma
Albert C. Ritchie
Royal Marylanders
Ritchie
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Jimmy Brynes
South Carolina
John 2. Raskob
Jowett Shouse
Roosevelt
Josh Tumulty
Woodow Wser
Natonal Committee
Apo
Tamburin Kills Eleven Hawks in Wilmington Township
Frank Tamburin of Buller ay anup continued his onslaught against hawks by killing eleven in Wilmington township on Saturday. The count included five red winged hawks five young ones six? An expert marksman Tamburin hunts countywide, aided by ammunition from the Lawrence County Sportmen's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tamburint
Buller Ayanup
Sat'rdwy
Wilmington Township
Fish Fry At Bessemer Tuesday Held By Rog and Gun Club
Members of the Rog and Gun club of Bessemer will hold a fish fry Tuesday night at Bessemer J. Dartson is chairman of the committee and the fish will be prepared by Al Turner of Elwood City. It is the second fish fry this season.
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Rog
Gun Clus
Bessemer
Dahrtson
al Turner
Elwond City
State Delegation at Chicago Bars outright repeal
The Pennsylvania delegation at Chicago pushed for outright repeal of the Volstead Act and modification of enforcement. Gregg led a push to strike repeal language, McCann condemned the motion, and the delegation ultimately backed a pledge for repeal with a minority report urged unless a repeal plank is in the platform.
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Page Gna
Niles
Democratic Party
McCann
Wild Sopleuse
Grege
Win- Hele Ammarell
Birdsboro
Cope Reat
Pennsylvania
Charles D. McAvoy
Guy EH. Bord
Denver
T. Henry G. Nites
York
T. Z. Minehart
Chamberstore
Democratic Convention Divided Over Roosevelt Bandwagon
A stormy caucus shows Reed supporters resisting release while Missouri backs Reed. Roosevelt advocates push to win Chicago Cook County delegates led by Mayor Cermak as Illinois becomes pivotal in the convention fight. Tangerine text notes Traylor and New York slate tensions amid early caucus conflicts.
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Lewis
Roosevelt
Missouri
Reed
Llinois- Simee Fls
Tony Cermak
Cook County
Roosevelt Rule Fight Splits Democratic Delegation
The convention voted 65 to 27 to keep the two thirds rule. Roosevelt backers faced disappointment as abrogation failed. Al Smith stayed aloof while tensions rose over replacing Shouse with Walsh for permanent chair, touching off bitter exchanges and accusations of unreliability. Delegations from Texas Virginia Mississippi and others split, with Tennessee Alabama and others wavering on candidacy and strategy.
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Roosevelt
Grun
al Smith
Kamecockr
Smith
Genaver Thoma Walsh
Jovett Shouse
Shous Walsh
Gov. i
Tanent
Mienths
Convention
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