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Smith Seeks to Stop Roosevelt in 1928 Campaign
Washington April 14 Alfred E Smith outlines strategy to block Roosevelt at Chicago convention. He advocates a wet plank, attacks Hoover record, and presses tariff reform with a 25 percent debt cancellation proposal for Europe. Other Democrats discuss Byrd shift to wet stance and Robinson opposes debt relief plan.
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