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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1932

Page

7

Texas Group backs Garner for president

Amon G. Carter as Garner steering committee chair said the Texas delegation to the Chicago Democratic convention was assigned solely to nominate the speaker of the national House. He added all other issues are secondary and to be decided later. Lone Star delegates would depart by special train, arriving in Chicago the following day.

Fort Worth Amon G. Carter Texas Chicago National House of Representatives Lone Star

Third Party Plan Voiced By Savant At Democratic Meet

Chicago June MIM A threat of a third party was voiced before the Democratic resolutions committee by Robert M Hutchins president of Chicago University urging a clear stand on economic issues The university president told platform makers that the Republican platform brings no response in our hearts and warned unless the Democrats meet the lemitest third party will arise The remarks did not specify any stand Bear edition of The Sunday Light with a classified ad call an ad writer before 2 pm Saturday to profit

Chicago Democratic Resolutions Committee Robert MM. Hutchina Chicago University U University Sunday Light

Democrats Propose Trade Planks To Revive World Commerce

Chicago June 24 A three fold Democratic Senate plank aims to smash trade barriers and revive world commerce. It calls for an international economic conference to restore exchange and trade, reciprocal trade agreements, and tariff reductions aided by a fact finding commission. Senator Cordell Hull leads the effort with platform committee support.

Chicago Democratic Senate Bloc America Congress Cordell Hull Tennessee Senate Ploc Gilbert M. Hitchcock Nebraska Judson Bing George W. Lassiter Roosevelt Jane Addams Clark M. Eichalberger New York Florence Brewer Boeckel Roland White University of Town Russia James M. Thompson New Orleans T. Semmes Walmsley Frank R. Reed Noll Reid Thompson

James Roosevelt Refuses Button at Smith HQ

CHICAGO June 4 James Roosevelt son of Governor Roosevelt of New York visited former Governor Al Smith's rival headquarters to support Smith. An aide attempted to pin an AL Smith for President button on him but Roosevelt rejected it with a grin saying none of that.

Chicago James Roosevelt Roosevelt New York al Smith Smith

Adoption of a plank to end the phrase dont be a tattletale

In Chicago on June 24 the Democratic resolutions committee heard Royal Stephens of Philadelphia urge a plank banning the phrase dont be a tattletale in schools. He proposed legalizing crime prevention in all 48 states and teaching children that preventing crime is a civic responsibility while prohibiting the phrase that discourages exposing wrongdoing.

Chicago Royal ©. Stephens Philadelphia Stephiens Ingislacion

Beer Flavor at Day Trials Over Prohibition Raids

Local dry raids produced multiple arrests as U S Commissioner Paul A Lack-Warton handled cases near Frio City road and South Flores. James Culpepper faced partial guilty plea talks but hearing set for June 28 with $500 bond. Jack Preeman jailed on bond for possession of beer and mash. Bessie Barthel and Percy Barthel arraigned on liquor charges with bonds $400 and $1000. Prohibition office reported seizures of beer and mash during the raids.

United States Paul Lack- Warton James Culpepper Frio City Road Nob South Flores Sire Jack Preeman Bessie Burchelle Percy Barthel Prohibition Office Barthel

Rayburn Arrives to Lead Texas Garner Campaign

CHICAGO June 24 Representative Rayburn head of the Garner for President forces arrived to take charge of the speaker's campaign for the presidential nomination and declared opposition to the two thirds rule subrogation. He voiced strong support for Garner and urged party unity.

Chicago Rayburn

Delegate Moves to Silence Smith at Democratic Convention

Nashville June 24 a. M. Gardenhire announced he would sponsor a resolution to deny Alfred E. Smith floor privileges and declare him ineligible as a presidential candidate until he commits to abide by the convention and support its decision.

Nashville Tent A. M. Gardenhire Alfred E. Smith

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