Labor Will Remain Neutral in Presidential Campaigns
Atlantic City July 19 The American Federation of Labor will adhere this year to its policy of nonpartisanship in presidential campaigns. The executive council decided to stay neutral, a stance held throughout its history except for supporting Robert La Follette in 1924. William Green, federation president, noted careful study of both major parties' planks and found clear cut divisions in only one area under the Volstead Act.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Executive Coutest
Iate Fobert M. la Follette
Federaton
William Green
Federation
Ward
Executive Council
Democrakte
Ponca City Opts No City Tax Levy Next Year
Ponca City Oklahoma announces no city tax levy for next year making Ponca City tax free for locals on state county and school district levies. The 138 714 appropriation last year was paid from profits of municipal water and light plants. Bonded indebtedness stands at 745 500.
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Ponca City
Okla
City Commission
Tyce
Oklahoma Cities
Ponca Citlans
Bank Bill Sae Hone Owners Bank Bill Sae Hone Owners
Washington officials announce a home loan bank bill to save thousands of threatened foreclosures. The act lets national banks obtain currency from the treasury on bonds up to 8 3 8 percent interest, with a potential $995,000,000 cap. Banks paying a small tax may issue currency, aiding home lenders without forced foreclosures. Five presidentially appointed administrators will run the new system as it rolls out over weeks or months.
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Washington, D. C
Home Loan
Department
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Senators Jockey for Senate Seats in Coming Primaries
The article reports on upcoming Senate primaries as Republicans and Democrats race for control. It notes key contests in Kansas Missouri California Kentucky and other states with battles involving Barkley Hayden Lee and others and mentions Huey Long’s influence in Louisiana and various presidential-era primary dynamics.
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Washington, D. C
Usi
Senate
Connecticut
Utah
Kansas
Curtis
Georges ArcGiil
Chauncey Little
Champ Clark
Charles M. Hay
St. Louis
Charles M. Howell
Democratic State Committee
Henry W. Elel
SL Louisa
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Chicago
W. Sherman Rail
Ben L. Bruner
Wostan ‘Solon
Hattle W. Caraway
Arkansas
William F. Kitey
Chara H. Brough
Blease
Leon W. Hirris
Ashton H. Williams
Net
Nevada
Oddie
Pat McCarren
Hayden
Arizona
George
Georgia
Hucks
Crisp
Russell
Trit Long
Waterman
Colorado
Foster J. Symes
Federal District Courts
Denver
Nate C. Warren
Alva Adams
John T. Barnett
Huey Long
Louisiana
John Hoverton
Hroussard
Dale
Vermont
Jones
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Washington
Adam Teeler
Delpping
New Hampshire
Moses
Blaine
Wisconsin
John B. Chappell
Ashland
Senator Bingham
Smoot
New York
Benatar Wagner
Talk of Special Session Hears in Nations Capital
In Washington July 19 reports circulated that a special session of Congress might be convened in September or October. Senator Borah cited ample reasons for such a session as economic conditions remained fragile. The administration signaled caution, suggesting Congress would be unlikely to reconvene during the campaign period.
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Washington, D. C
Stnntor Borah
Congress
Als Administration
Hoover
Federal Judge to Rule on Negroes in Texas Primary
United States Judge Randolph Bryant heard a motion for dismissal of a petition seeking an injunction to restrain interference with negroes voting in the Jefferson County Democratic primaries. The motion was filed by Cecil Murphy of Gainesville, a state Democratic executive committee member.
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Sherman
Texas
United States
Randolph Bryant
Jefferson County
Cecil Murphy
Gainesville
Fugen
Senate probe of stocks continues continues
A sub committee of the senate banking committee was named to continue its investigation of the New York stock exchange. Chairman Norbeck will head the panel with Senators Townsend of Delaware and Glass of Virginia named as members.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Banking Committee
New York Stock Exchange
Norbeck
Townsend
Delaware
Glass
Virginia
Tunney Stumps for Democrats at Connecticut Garden Party
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney spoke briefly at a Connecticut garden party hosted by the Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs. He appeared off the regular speakers' program arranged by hostess and national committeewoman Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch.
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Columbia
Conn
Gene ‘Punney
Connecticut
Hoover Signs Massive Relief Bill Amid Senate Clash
President Hoover signed a 2.122 billion dollar relief measure after a two day stay at a Virginia camp, with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation ready to deploy a 3.8 billion capital and states lining up for loans. Disputes over public loan details and a push for a five day work week emerge as the bill moves to effect.
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Nouge
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Congréss
State Department
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Reconstruction Corporation
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Doak Jett
Portland
Ore
District of Columbia
Res Construction Corporation
Roosevelt In Party Saddle In Albany Campaign
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt assumes active command of his Democratic presidential bid in Albany during a luncheon with James A. Parley national chairman and Louis M. Mowe. Reports of campaign steps surface as Roosevelt returns from Rye Beach New Hampshire amid talks with Col. Edward M. House and Leopold M. Goulston. A dinner hosts Bernard M. Baruch as party harmony is discussed. Goulston previously opposed Roosevelt at Chicago.
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Albany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James A. Parley
Louis M. Mowe
Roosevelt
Rye Beach
N. H
Col
Edward M. House
Wilson
Leopold M. Goulston
Ely
Massachusetts
Thm
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Paty Harmony
Goulston
Jénder
Chicago
Major Jenkins Separated From Wife in Philadelphia Traffic
Philadelphia July 16 Major W. 5. Jenkins formerly of Fork Sil Okla reported to the army recruiting station that he became separated from his wife in traffic yesterday after a roam and could not find her. They were traveling east with his mother and child in two cars. he had the money and the wife followed with baggage. An officer contacted New York police and state police in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and notified newspapers after search failed.
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W. 5. Jenkins
Fork Sil
Oklo
Army
Roan
Fort S10
Boston
Hio
Pennsylvania
Trenton
N. J
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