Democrats Near Completion Platform On Prohibition Controversy
The 1932 Democratic platform, drafted by a Roosevelt controlled subcommittee, centers on federal supervision of holding corporations and foreign bond issues, with a heated debate over prohibition. The document was set for submission to the full resolutions committee in Chicago on June 29.
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William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Chicago
Full Resolutions Committee
Plat
Deny Garner Will Withdraw From Race
Amon Carter of Fort Worth stated at a Texas California delegation meeting that rumors of John N Garner withdrawing to accept a vice presidency are false. Carter said Garner had not been spoken to about the vice presidency and would not rule out any actions, insisting he has not considered the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
John N. Garner
Texas
Amon C. Carter
Fort Worth
Tex
California
Texan
Carter
Garner
Roosevelt Rumors Swirl As Delegates Await Nominating Ballot
Chicago dispatch reports wild speculation among Democratic delegates on Roosevelt’s potential nomination. Rumors claim Roosevelt may fly to Chicago if nominated and address the convention after negotiating votes, with Baruch allegedly backing the plan and a path to the 770 threshold via vice presidential trading.
Delay in Opening of Democratic National Convention
Chicago June 29 The opening of the Democratic National Convention was tentatively delayed from noon to 2 pm. Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana a permanent chairman proposed the postponement since the resolutions committee would not have the platform ready by the noon start time.
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International News Service
Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Resolutions Committee
Farm Platform Calls for Broad Relief and Budget Cuts
The tentative platform urges a conciliatory unemployment relief program and a 25 percent cut in federal spending to promote economy. It includes flood control, an international silver conference, tariff revision, removal of trade barriers, regulation of interstate power by the ICC, banking reform, and stronger bank depositors’ safeguards.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Beaverton Bridge Delays Marked by Slow Six Miles Per Hour Route
North Street schoolyard fence boasts a classy black paint. A motorist in downtown hurriedly loaded furniture into a rumble seat, hinting at moving day. City motor club, led by Manager B N Hanlan at The Castleton, offers helpful travel tips.
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North Street
B. N. Hanlan
Castleton
East Liverpool
Ohio River
Junction Park
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hour Period
The report shows a maximum temperature of 79 and minimum of 57 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 4.1 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 85 and the minimum 65.
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U. S
Queens and political notes from Uniontown fete
Uniontown pa hosts the rhododendron queen crowning Miss Suzanne Crawford of Waynesburg at the Chestnut Ridge fete. W J Baer reports from Chicago where he attends the Democratic National convention as an alternate delegate, sending a note about sessions and speeches.
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Uniontown
Suzanne Crawford
Waynesburg
Chestnut Ridge
W. J. Baer
Chicago
Fred Rentz
New Castle News
New Castle
Rentz
Murray
Oklahoma
Captain Stone
H. Phillips Stone
Bree
Senator Bartley
Sam Perry
Ted Higgins
Congress Tackles 1933 Supply Bills After Economy Act
Congress resumed work on the remaining supply bills for the 1933 fiscal year aiming for quick passage to avert government disruption. The omnibus economy bill cuts salaries and issues furloughs, while the $22.8 million second deficiency bill includes a $7 million Boulder Dam appropriation awaiting Senate action.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Boulder Dam
Senate
Delay Change In Officers Beats In City Police
Chief John F Haven says the beat changes for city police will not start July 1 as planned. He needs fifteen more days to finalize the plan and territory coverage before implementing rotated officer shifts by July 15.
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John F. Haven
Battery B Day Observed At Mount Jackson
Battery B Day was held at Mount Jackson with hundreds gathering to honor heroes of the 100th Regiment of Artillery who aided the Civil War victory. Memorial services opened at 11 a.m. at the Battery B monument in the cemetery, conducted by the Earl J. Watt post.
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Mount Jackson
100Th Regiment of Artillery
Battery B
Mt. Jackson
Earl J. Watt
Democrats end day in splintered stalemate at Chicago convention
Special reporting from Chicago notes a day of dissension among Democratic delegates including a floor split on Huey Long and disputes over a permanent convention chairman. The piece casts doubt on progress as 1 100 delegates and 12 000 spectators linger on trivial fights while pondering future nominees.
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Chicago
Huey Long
Louisiana Porcupine
Roosevelt
Lindbergh restrained from diving to aid baby search
John Hughes Curtis on trial for obstructing justice told William Haskell Jr that Col Charles A Lindbergh tried to jump overboard to reach the kidnapper’s ship during the sea search. Curtis said the colonel was restrained and that he and Alec Lindbergh would drop a world shocking bombshell.
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Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
William Haskell, Jr
John Hughes Curtis
Haskell
Curtis
Alec
Lindbergh
Norfolk
Talbot Fund Pays Fourth Relief Check
Lawrence county's poor district treasury received the fourth Talbot relief check this morning, boosting the total to 82,114.41 dollars. County Treasurer W. O. Pitts noted the balance had been paid in three earlier distributions, with additional payments planned later.
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Lawrence County
W. O. Pitts
Liquor Racketeer Killed In Chicago
George Brooks, reputed liquor racketeer, was killed by a shower of bullets early today as he stepped from a rear door of his home in Chicago. Police found no clues to the identity of the slayers.
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International News Service
Chicago
George Brooks
Council Of Women Defers Action On Repeal Question
In Harrisburg on June 29 the board of the Pennsylvania council of Republican women forwarded the Eighteenth Amendment repeal question to the November convention. Mrs. Graham Dougherty urged endorsement, but the directors postponed any formal stance. A nominating committee was named to report at the November session with members from Philadelphia Devon Norristown Uniontown Scranton and alternates from Springfield Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre Danville Wellsboro.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women
Graham Dougherty
Philadelphia
Humbert Barton Howell
Devon
Samuel B Scott
H. C Kirkbride
Norristown
Ellan Adams
Uniontown
Thomas Williams
Scranton
W. S. Everett
Springfield
Charles Mercer
Charles Williams
Wilkes- Barre
A. B. Bastine
Danville
Mary Cameron
Wellsboro
New Castle Woman Named By P. H. C.
Mrs Harriet E Savage of Philadelphia was elected president of the Grand Circle of Pennsylvania Protected Home Circle at its closing session in Pittsburgh. Other officers named include Miss Ida F Armstrong of Pittsburgh as president and Mrs Mary A Dunn of Jennette as grand guardian. Dubois was chosen host city for the 1933 meeting.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harriet E. Savage
Philadelphia
Grand Circle of Pennsylvania
Home Circle
Ida F. Armstrong
Mary A. Dunn
Jeannette
Grand Guardian
Belle Kennedy
New Castle
Oscar Kamp
Milton
Prison Population in County Jail Drops to 33
Sheriff Frank Johnston reports the county jail holds 33 prisoners, the fewest since he took office. The largest count was 108, with five women among the current inmates. Most inmates are serving court-imposed sentences.
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Frank Johnston
Bill Affecting Edmonds Act Is Presented
Senate to permit revision of teacher salary schedules under the Edmonds act with a ten percent cut until 1935. Bill sponsored by Senator W D Mansfield of Allegheny, sent to the education committee. savings revert to the general fund. Senate signals desire for detailed information on the measure.
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Edmonds
Senate
Harrisburg
W. D. Mansfield
Allegheny
Pinchot
Committee On Education
House
Resignation Vacates Pulpits in Shenango Presbytery
The Shenango Presbytery meets at Unity church in Mercer county as Rev. L W Greenlee resigns from Mt Hermon and Princeton pulpits. Rev F S Brenneman will declare the Princeton vacancy. Sharpsville’s Kenneth Cutler will be ordained Thursday with Dr W E McClure preaching.
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Shenango
E. B. Mannewal
Bessemer
J. Audley Boak
Mt. Hermon
Princeton
L. W. Greenlee
F. S. Brenneman
Charles Bell
Ellwood City
W. F. Byers
New Wilmington
Death Record Frances Irene Powell 30 Plain Grove
Frances Irene Powell aged 30 is reported deceased in Plain Grove. The notice lists basic details and official filing without further biographical notes.
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Frances Irene Powell
Plaingrove
Chapman links traction payments to Public Service chair
A. Chapman sworn statement alleges $150,000 in payments from the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company to William D. B. Ainey, chair of the Public Service Commission. Gov. Pinchot released the document to reporters and said it will go to the Senate committee to subpoena Mitten company records. Ainey promised a formal reply after reviewing the charges.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
A. A. Chapman
T. E. Mitten
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
William A Schnader
The
Traction Company
William D. B. Ainey
Public Service Commission
Chapman
Gifford Pinchot
Senate Committee On Executive
Mitten Company
Ainey
Philadelphia
Lawrence Hickman
Commonwealth
National Democratic Convention Day Three Program
The Day’s Program from the Chicago venue lists noon start with Senator Thomas J. Walsh as permanent chairman and an invocation by Rev. Duncan Hodges Brown. It includes the majority and minority reports on platform, debate, a platform vote, and a roll call by states for presidential nomination speeches.
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International News Service
Stadium
Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Duncan Hodges Brown
St. James Cathedral
Garner Refuses Confirmation of Capital Report
Speaker John N Garner of Texas refuses to confirm or deny reports that Roosevelt forces offered him the vice presidential nomination. He says nothing will be released locally and that any convention developments must come from Chicago. The report cites possible long distance talks with Gov Franklin Roosevelt.
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Garner
Capital Report
Roosevelt
International News Service
Washington
John N. Garner
Texas
Chicago
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Neighborly exchange warms a fence and mood
Arthur Mometer reflects on borrowing neighbor tools and the reciprocity of friendly or distant neighbors. He notes neighbors shape character, with warm weather and a steady eighty four setting a calm scene of mutual aid and social warmth.
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Rice Institute
Houston
Margaret Louise Byrnes
Deny Garner
al Smith
U. S. Senate
Rumor Pinchot
George E. Durno
Congress Hotel
Albany
Bernard Baruch
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Baer
P. S
Vigor
Charles W. Johnstone
Yours
Thie Roper McNeught
Adicate
Julia McCarthy
Talbot Fund
P. H.C
Grand Circle
Mansfield
William B. Brown
Arthur Mometer
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