Johnson Declares He Will Not Back Hoover Re-Election
California senator Hiram W. Johnson on October 15 issued a public statement saying he cannot and will not support President Hoover. He criticized Hoover as ultra-conservative and contrasted him with the progressive wing, arguing the government should serve all people, not a privileged few. Johnson faulted Hoover’s policies and tied the administration to power trusts, foreign securities sales, and exploitation of Americans. He defended his lifelong principles and warned against party fealty over the nation’s welfare.
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Hoover
Hiram W. Johnson
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month Insurance Offer
A National Protective Insurance Co policy promises up to 100 monthly benefits or 1000 to 1500 at death for one cent daily, with auto accident coverage and no money due for 10 days free inspection. The firm touts its age, cash payouts, and an offer to send details by mail from Kansas City, Missouri.
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National Protective Insurance Co
Fickwick Building
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Judge Kump Urges WV Tax Relief and Republican Rejection
Judge Kump addresses West Virginia voters urging repudiation of Republican officeholders over decades of debt and costly spending. He promotes Democratic plans for tax relief, economy, a nonproperty tax road program, and school fund reform while condemning misused funds and malfeasance in education administration.
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Charleston
Judge Kump
West Virginia
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Tudge Kump
Elkins
Board of School Fund
Bi partisan approach urged for conservation and jobs
Judge Kump urged that conservation policy be treated as statesmanship and patriotism rather than partisan politics. He advocated a bi partisan board to oversee the work and merit based appointments in educational and elect mencery institutions. The Raleigh County rally drew a large audience as candidates spoke and the Roosevelt medallion fundraiser was promoted.
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W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Roosevelt
J. Hereford McGinnis
Glen White Band
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ASK GARNER Chapter Chronicles Roosevelt Nomination
The feature notes Garner leading Roosevelt support at Chicago while promoting his Arkansas fame and campaigning for Mrs Hattie Caraway. Samuel Sesbury backs Roosevelt and Seabury comments briefly on New York City mayoral race as the GOP’s power is linked to Tammany Hall.
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Chicago
Arkansas
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Rooveselt
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Seabury
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New York County
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Bar Association Plans Mid Summer Meeting After Debate On Prohibition
Kansas speakers warned the country that the eighteenth spateh threatens the constitution with a blow-out. Newton W. Rowell praised the Stimson policy of not recognizing territorial gains by force. The event honored incoming president Clarence E. Martin of Martinsburg and predecessor Guy A. Thompson of St. Louis after four days of meetings. Plans were announced for the executive committee to meet in mid summer at Tampa Florida.
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Kansas
Newton W. Rowell
Stimson
Clarence E. Martin
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Guy A. Thompson
St. Louis
Tampa
Fla
League of Nations set to elect new secretary general
The League of Nations assembly resolved to distribute higher posts in the secretariat paving the way for Joseph Avenol a Frenchman to become secretary general succeeding Sir Eric Drummond. The plan was formed by the secretariat committee and the council nominated Avenol for the post.
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Geneva
Assembly of the League of Nations
Joseph Avenol
Eric Drummond
Assembly
Council
M Avenol
Hoover Rally Attacks Democratic Plans For Economic Crisis
A Raleigh county post event featured Dr T C Moorefield J H McGinnis and Elmer Warden outlining rally details. They noted Louis A Johnson, newly elected national commander, may visit Beckley during his term as president.
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T. C. Moorefield
J. H. McGinnis
Elmer Warden
Raleigh County Post
Caroline Klaus
Beckley
June Kyle
Glen White
Baxter Laird
Louis A. Johnson
Legion post rally to draw West Virginia legionnaires
A Legion Post event in Beckley aims to gather legionnaires from the southern section of West Virginia. The date is to be announced, with emphasis on attracting attendees from the Seventh district and surrounding areas.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Canned Statements Reported Used By Republicans
The National Progressive league says it has evidence that unemployed men are hired to broadcast canned statements praising President Hoover. An affidavit from Washington taxi driver Carl Abeel cites payment of $10 for the service by a man identified as Whit ing Williams, reachable through White House literary secretary French Strother.
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Washington
National Progressive League
Roosevelt
Hoover
Carl Abeel
Whiting Williams
French Strother
President Hoover
White House
Mrs Johnston Dies In Oakvale Home
Mrs Fannie Johnston 78 widow of David A Johnston of Oakvale died Friday evening. A telegram received by relative D Howe Johnston confirms the death. Before marriage she was Miss Fannie Shumate. Funeral services will be held...
France Rejects Geneva Only Site for Four Power Arms Talks
A French government spokesman said Paris would not accept any venue other than Geneva for the proposed four power arms conference with Britain Italy and the United States. Le Temps urged proceeding with Geneva citing Germanys push for armament equality and potential new army. The editorial warned Britain and the United States of a revived German military spirit and possible arms race.
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Waris
Germany
Geneva
France
League of Nations
Edouard Herriot
Ramsay MacDonald
London
Italy
le Temps
Reich
MacDonald
von Papen
Berlin
Great Britain
United States
New River State Bears Rout Cedarville 81 to 0 in Manifold Win
In Montgomery on October 15 New River State's Golden Bears overwhelmed Cedarville college 81 to 0. The scoring pace was rapid with multiple first half TDs and a 41 point fourth quarter when the reserves added 41 more. Dehart Everhart and Carney led the scoring list with several touchdowns and extra points.
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Montgomery
New River State
Golden Bears
Cedarville College
Bears
Cedarville
New River
Dehart
Everhart
Davey
Carney
Schwegler
Bonus Army Group Opposes President Hoover
George H. Kleinholz vice commander of the Bonus Expeditionary Force says resolutions from a recent B E F convention do not imply a veterans visit to President Hoover is an overture. He states the B E F is nonpartisan but 100 percent anti Hoover while acting as commander in chief during Walter Waters illness.
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New Yorks
George H. Kleinholz
Bonus Expeditionary Force
Hoover
The
Bonus Way
Walter W. Waters
Kleinholz
Kentucky Wildcats rout Washington and Lee 53 to 7
Kentucky won its fourth straight Southern Conference game defeating Washington and Lee 53 to 7 in Lexington. Johnson rushed 82 yards and Bach tallied runs of 70 and 65 as Kentucky's regulars returned to strengthen a late scoring surge.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Washington and Lee
Virginia Generals
Blue Grass Wildcats
Johnson
Bach
New Gym and Auditorium Planned for Fayetteville High
Fayetteville High will get an 880000 brick structure adding 84 by 70 feet, a one story gym and a two story classroom wing with 19 new rooms. The auditorium includes a 30 by 14 foot stage and locker facilities for boys and girls teams. The plant will house 638 pupils, 248 in high school, per principal J H Toler. Incoming Harvard freshmen show medicine and surgery as preferred careers.
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Fayetteville
J. H. Toler
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