Landon Force Seeks Nomination at Republican Convention
Cleveland dispatch reports London forces press toward a Cirile ballot nomination with Landon leading the field. Kansas campaign manager John Hamilton denied platform-writing attempts while Borah Knox backers push for support. Vandenberg’s possible candidacy fades as Edge joins Landon boosters. Concerns arise about Landon carrying the Middle West, with Hayes doubting major states’ support.
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London
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Kpox-borah
William Allen White
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Henry J. Allen
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Resolutions Committee
Lawley Files Candidacy for County Judge Seat
Douglas Lawley, former president of the San Antonio Bar Association, filed his candidacy for county judge. He opposes city machine candidate Egbert Schweppe and John Per ty, with support from Morrissey of the Bexar County Democratic operation committees. Fellow candidate George Surkey, brother-in-law of Pitt Wright, also filed for county judge.
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Candon Power Mounting in Midwest Convention
The convention city hosted a rallying of rival factions led by the Vineyard of the dele mites and others from hog, cheat and mining sectors. They joined in backing their preferred candidate and dismissed early nomination on first ballot. Stakeholders released estimated voting strength for the Hansag governor, projecting new totals on the opening ballot.
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Dune
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Legion Conventions Set for August Nationwide
INDIANAPOLIS Ind June 72 State conventions of the American Legion are scheduled for August. A survey by National headquarters shows twenty eight of the 33 departments planning August sessions this year.
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Parades in Philadelphia Trend Shown by 1941-42 Data
Philadelphia daily wires report parade counts with 316 day average over recent years. Director of fire safety notes yearly figures ranged from 290 to 378 amid economic pressures and the 1941 depression impact on public events.
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Landon Leases Ranch Near Estes Park for Campaign
Governor Alf M. Landon, the Republican front runner, has leased the 120 acre McGraw ranch five miles north of Estes Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. He plans to move in with his family this summer, after the Republican convention, turning the area into a political center if he secures the nomination.
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Oregon to Stand Firm for Borah Support
MINSI Carl G Bachmann campaign manager for Senator William E Horn and Walter L Tooze chairman of the Oregon delegation to the Republican national convention denied a report that the Oregon delegation is deserting Borah for Landon They stated the Oregon delegation will back Borah in line with Republican voters pledges and will not consider a second choice
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Four-Inch Tail for Snake Bounty Changes Policy
WAUKON Iowa June 1930s Supervisors end the rattlesnake bounty policy requiring four inches of tail to claim payment. The move halts the business of raising snakes for the bounty as most creatures failed to provide the needed tail length. Local officials seek to deter unethical collection methods and prevent future payouts under the program.
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Waukon
Iowa
Solons Resting After Week in Washington
Washington June 6 JINS Asile Hom presides over contentious yet unobjected session of the seventy fourth Congress after adjournment. The Senate cleared President Marcel Wells new 800 million tax bill with only minor amendments. Both houses plan brief sessions Monday before a week long recess ending June 15.
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Selate
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G O P Welcomes Vandenberg Candidacy Sparks Cleveland Boil
Washington reports the GOP heat rises as Senator Arthur H. Van denberg of Michigan signals possible vice presidency, while Senator Hastings resigns as campaign chair and Townesend Jr. of Delaware slated to fill the vacancy. Senator Borah opposes a gold standard plank and Idaho’s Barnett vows to oppose any platform favoring gold dollar restraint.
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Berlin Cleans Up For Olympics Facade Shine
Berlin authorities order a face wash of all municipal buildings to present a shining countenance for Olympic visitors. City hall, built of dark red bricks, will be first to receive the treatment as cleanup efforts proceed ahead of the games.
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Landon and Tom Mix Attend Circus Day in Topeka
In Topeka June a circus day drew Governor Landon, Mrs. Landon, and party to a front row seat for Tom Mix, former Western star. Mix visited the governor at the state home and recalled old days in Oklahoma, noting talks and shared memories with reporters.
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Okahoma
Tandon
Farn Planes Prepared for BDP Conclave
A nine point farm program drafted by Midwest lawmakers for the Republican platform in Cleveland calls for tariff use to aid farmers, direct bounty based on domestic allotment, and rural credit favoring family farms. It aligns with Governor Landon’s farm policy ideas though he has not endorsed the plank.
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Republican Platform Committee
Cleveland
All M. Landon
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Landon
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Free State to Pay Ulster Tax Surprise Jest
Dublin reports a comic border dispute as Free State officials uncover Ulster offices split across the boundary. Two Ulster surveyors were found examining Free State offices, triggering a joke about paying taxes across the line and awaiting a tax bill from Ulster authorities.
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Dublin
Free State-Ulster
Dublin- Belfast
Valentine's Horse Back in Harness in Garden of Allah
Hollywood reports the white Arabian stallion Jadaan, once ridden by Rudolph Valentino, has been brought out of retirement to star again with Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer in The Garden of Allah. He will feature in desert scenes, last seen onscreen in Beau Ideal (1930) and Son of the Sheik (1926).
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Jadaan
Rudolph Valentine
Marlene Nictich
Charles Boyer
Rudolph Valentino
Landon Sr Heads to Cleveland for convention
John Landon father of Governor Alf Landon, aged around seventy, left for Kansas City to entrain for Cleveland to attend the Republican national convention. He dodged questions on his son’s possible nomination, saying he only reads papers and noting if it happens he would be the proudest man in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
United States
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Kansas
Revels Faces from Cleveland Dispatch of a Snoopers View
Winston Morman writes a vivid satirical field report from the Republican national convention in Cleveland. He portrays the scene as a playful insider Confederation of gossips and spoofed letters, noting Gov Landon’s perceived strength, the crowd of hotel room scrambles, and the mock deference of reporters to Tandon headquarters. The piece lampoons press guessing and the convention mood.
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Roosevelt
No Place for FDR Bo So They Say in Cleveland
A raw, partisan message from a Cleveland audience member complains about Democrats and Republicans. It alleges $180,000 spent to influence locals and predicts GOP support with signage reading Valente. The speaker mentions fatigue and urgency, referencing New London delegates arriving by car and a stated ongoing warlike atmosphere.
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Cleveland
Relief probe shelved in Senate as relief policy test ends
Washington June 11 Republicans pressed a final probe into President Roosevelt work relief policies but Democratic objections blocked action. Senator Davis urged an investigation of relief administration and the Senate audit and control committee was said to have pigeonholed regulation for inquiry. The matter was dropped at the close of the session.
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Arkansas
China Swinging to Circular Music in Feiping Report
In Feiping June 6 report, Chinese youths are described as "blow through here" producing sounds that are rendered as "Sun Hua Loh Sen Hui Loh" and "Round one, Round," suggesting a local swing song warble. The article notes the horn could render it in English as "Round one, Happy Music" if translated.
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SOLONG HEAD FOR DEADLOCK SOLONG HEAD FOR DEADLOCK
Washington June 6 08 Congress tonight stuck in a deadlock over an administration plan to force a graduated corporate surplus tax in the 323 040 000 revenue bill. Conservative Democrats and Republicans threaten to oppose if the Roosevelt principle is resubmitted in a new compromise. Administration leaders signaled they would push for the graduated surplus levy with a high 272 per cent tax on undistributed profits, rather than the senator's 60 per cent figure. A compromise seems unlikely as time for adjustments grows tight. Both chambers will meet Monday to wrap up formalities before conference.
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New Dance Team Delights in Never Gonna Dance Scene
Helen Broderick and Victor Moore share a grace routine in a hilarious moment from Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers starring film Never Gonna Dance. The scene showcases comic timing and lively choreography as the duo entertains audiences with a playful dance interlude.
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Ginger Rogers
G O P Platform Calls for Steadfast Principle Over Politics
The article argues that urgent action in the crisis requires adherence to principle not party games. It urges the GOP to show patriotism and sincerity in platform and candidates, to present a fearless, progressive yet American path like Lincoln’s era, and to win by doing so.
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Delegates Rally Behind Landon At GOP Cleveland Conclave
Cleveland June 6 delegates from across the country gather for the Republican convention with strong belief in Governor Landon winning the White House. They push independence from party leaders, claim the Plain People mood favors victory, and note new generation of organizers shaping the nomination. Ruth Hanna and Alice Roosevelt Longworth attend as delegates, while veteran bosses fade from influence.
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