Mets Obtain 108 Signers
Washington February 26 The active bid to add a state prohibition amendment to the constitution moved forward as 108 signers joined a petition asking the House to recall from the Judiciary Committee and submit the measure to the people. Signers span 23 states including New York with the largest display. Democrats outnumber Republicans among them.
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Judiciary ‘Committee
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Ohio
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Proxy Judge Howard as Garner proxy in Fulton primary
Judge G H Howard of Fulton Superior Court in Atlanta is described as proxy for Speaker John Garner in the presidential contest. It is understood votes for Howard in the primary will effectively be for Garner as Garner has not responded to requests to flee for nomination.
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G. H. Howard
Fulton Superior Court
Atlanta, Ga
John Garner
Howard
Garner
Nebraskans Push Garner For Presidential Ballot
Nebraska Democrats pressed to list Speaker Jon N. Garner on the presidential preferential primary ballot despite a request from his friend, Texas Congressman Sam Rayburn, to drop the campaign. Omaha attorney Grenville P. North, leading Garner supporters, said the movement would not be abandoned, stressing Nebraska may choose to back Texas’s nomination.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Grenville P. North
Attornay
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Phoenix papers back Garner for president endorsement
Two Phoenix newspapers the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette published leading editorials applauding Speaker John N. Garner as the Democratic party's candidate for the presidency. Both papers are influential in the city and region.
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Phoenix
Garner
Ariz
John N. Garner
Arizona Republic
Phosnix Gazette
Congress Activity Report Friday and Thursday Lame Duck Supply Bills
Senate continues debate on anti injovetion bill and discusses nomination and confirmation hearings. House moved through supply bills for state justice commerce and labor departments and opened debates on treasury postoffice supply and tax increase proposals.
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Territories Committee
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Trammel
Florida
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Prohibition
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Navy
Huge Ebony Gavel To Be Presented To Speaker Garner
A 200 pound solid ebony gavel with a six foot handle and a three foot wide end will be presented to Speaker John N. Garner in his Washington rooms within days. The gift comes from Joe E. Pate of McAllen and Hidalgo and is described as the largest gavel ever seen by a United States congressman. Two or three men will be needed to wield it.
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Garner M’allen
John N. Garner
United States
National Capital
Washington
Garner
Joe E. Pate
McAllen
Vidalgo
Hilo Grande Failey
Garner Declines to Give Up Gavel
Rio Grande City reports Speaker John N. Garner treasures gavels sent by the Mission unit of the American Association of University Women. The group asked for one broken mallet, but Mrs. Garner replied that he is unwilling to part with any of them due to the sentimental attachments each has.
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Garner
John N. Garner
American Association of University Women
Mir Garner
Alfalfa Bill Murray Hurt in Highway Crash
Governor William H Murray of Oklahoma was bruised and scratched when the automobile he rode in went into a ditch near Indianapolis. The accident occurred while en route from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Three members of his party sustained minor injuries.
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Indianapolis
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INS
William H
Garner Club Formed in Hoover’s Home Town
In Palo Alto California Feb 26 a Garner for President Club was formed at an enthusiastic meeting in President Hoover’s home town The Hoover administration was pronounced a dismal failure by organizer T J O Donnell noting Garner support and party unity.
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Hoover
Palo Alto
Calif
President Hoover
T. J. O'Donnell
MP inaugurates fast berry train service
Missouri Pacific Railroad announces a daily fast express between Carrizo Springs and San Antonio to handle strawberry shipments from this region. The new service becomes effective February 26, linking local growers with markets and supporting regional agriculture.
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Carrizo Springs
Missouri Pacific Railroad
San Antonio
New Vineyard Appears in Winter Garden District
Renewed activity in grape cultivation. In Winter Garden two acre vineyard of Meters Everbearing Lane established by In W Wossinger, cited as notable development in local horticulture.
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Winter Garden
Pearsall
W Wossinger
Garner for President Meet Planned in City
Mayor Chambers announced an immediate push to form a national executive group for the Garner for President campaign. National head A Williamson will visit Saturday to confer with state chairman Woolward, with Rayburn invited to attend the meeting as head of the national organization. Real estate values are expected to rise as a result. Buy now through light classified ads.
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CG. M. Chambers
A. Williamson
Goleman
Walter Woolward
State Permanent Organization Committee
Sam Rayburn
Moa
Wets Retain Fad In Poll In Prohibition Debate
New York Feb 26 The Literary Digest prohibition poll shows the wets ahead with a strong lead, while the dry faction gains to 16.85 percent of the total in the second week’s reforms. Total votes reach 703,935 with 149,626 or 21.28 percent favor continued prohibition and 625,806 or 78.72 percent favor repeal. All reported states show repeal as the majority view.
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