Republicans Launch Peace Platform Emphasizing Americanism and Preparedness
Philadelphia June 27 The Republican party unveiled a 3000 word campaign document pledging Americanism and readiness to defend the nation while avoiding war. It criticizes the Roosevelt administration for prompting potential war through Congress, supports term limits, calls for aid to liberty struggles without harming defense, and demands checks on executive power and foreign policy reforms. It also targets New Deal policies and outlines proposed reforms in trade, relief, and farm support.
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Census Office to Close Saturday In Final Count
Census supervisor Ben S Morrie announced the census office will close Saturday as counting nears completion. At its peak 216 people worked there, now only 16 remain. the office opened December 1 and began counting April 1.
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Hoover Sees Quick End to War Boost for GOP
Visitors reported former President Herbert Hoover believes Europe will be at peace before the November election. He predicts a swift peace would aid the Republican campaign regardless of the nominee.
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Herbert Hoover
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Lath
Rene Baju
Economy Movie Maker for Home Films on Kodachrome
The Economy Movie Maker offers home movie screenings with 20 to 30 black and white scenes per roll of film priced at $2. It also produces color Kodak Kodachrome projections. Model 20 by Cine-Rodak Eight.
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Willkie nomination sparks tumult at Republican convention
In Philadelphia delegates react to Wendell Willkie as presumptive nominee amid cheers and boos. A six hour session ends with Willkie’s nomination in sight, while Dewey Taft and Vandenberg vie for support. Fistfights erupt as backers wave banners and standards fill the galleries.
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Dewey Leads in INS Survey of GOP Convention
International News Service surveys indicate Dewey leads with 922 votes, Taft 240, Willkie 122, plus a spread for other candidates. Analysts warn the result is not certain with potential second-ballot upheaval as Wilkie and Taft siphon votes. Nomination requires 40 percent of 1000 votes.
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Five Added to City Playground Force
Addition of five playground leaders to the city recreation department to supervise activities on school grounds used as recreation centers during summer months was announced by W P Witt city recreation director. The new readers are Miss Martha Dickey Jam J McCollum Cotton Granum Miss Inez Sawyer and Miss Mary Elizabeth Hogan.
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Mary Elizabeth Hogan
Pig Crop Estimate Smaller Than in 1939
The agriculture department estimated today that the 1940 pig crop would be materially smaller than 1939 but larger than any year since 1933. It put the spring pig crop at 48,007,000 head, down 4,336,000 or about 8.7 percent from 1939.
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Agriculture Department
Bricker aide clash as delegates fight for party standards
Governors Bricker and Reed battled along with delegates in a parade fight over party standards. Virginia Norfolk’s L B Parsons and Marian’s Glenn Anderson wrestled a pole while police intervened and restored order. Willkie supporters and Dewey rivals were visible as tensions flared over the New York standard.
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Annexation Suit Hearing Set for Olmos Terrace
Olmos Terrace taxpayers sue to block annexation by San Antonio. A temporary restraining order hearing is scheduled before Judge S.G. Tayloe in the Forty-fifth District Court for July 15 to prevent the annexation.
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GOP Candidates Shun Tall Promoters on City Radio
Philadelphia June 27 Republican presidential hopefuls largely avoided the loud convention scene as they listened from headquarters or private rooms. Wendell Wilkie and Frank Ganett received supporters, Hale Jack’s nominating speech drew cheers, and Dewey and Taft watched and spoke by telephone, with reporters noting cautious, low-key campaigns ahead of the convention.
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