Garner Denies Reports Of Tame And Garner Nomination
Chicago June 29 The claim that John N Garner of Texas would quit the presidential race to take second place was denied by Athan G Carter Fort Worth Texas at a Texas California delegates meeting over 500 attended Carter said he spoke by long distance with Garner who called the rumors blankety blank lies He said he has not considered the vice presidency Carter noted the group aims to nominate Garner not choose a vice president and fights to a full ballot in Garner’s favor California leaders urged firmness against bandwagon tactics and work to gain delegates for Garner across California Texas and other states.
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Texas
Athan G. Carter
Fort Worth
California
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Garner
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Mel
Carter Sard
Gurnie
Wiliam Gibbs McAdoo
William Nedlick
Los Angeles
Pierson Hail
Garner Silent on Vice Presidency
Speaker John N. Garner of Texas declined to confirm or deny Roosevelt forces offering him the vice presidential nomination. He said he had nothing to say and that any convention developments would come from Chicago. The report claimed he had been in long distance contact with Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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John B. Elliott
Garner
California
John Garner
Hoover
C. M. Chambers
San Antonio
Texas
Washington, D. C
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John N. Garner
Roosevelt
Chicago
Franklin D. House
New York
Dividend Omission Declared by Westinghouse
New York June 23 Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company votes to omit the 1 dividend on common stock. Regular preferred dividend was paid.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Traylor Chief Claims Bribe in Roosevelt Plot
Chicago dispatch recounts Frank Scofield Traylor campaign manager alleging an unidentified Roosevelt worker offered $10,000 to withdraw Traylor’s name. Scofield spoke to reporters detailing a man pressuring him to sign and reveal “private concurrence” with Roosevelt. Roosevelt headquarters denied any connection and Governor Roosevelt’s aide said no authority exists to seek such withdrawal.
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Traylor
Roosevelt
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Scofield
Tord
Melvin A. Traylor
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Rooeevelt
Frank Echofield
Melvin ‘Traylor
I. B. Dunlap
Rooss- Vell
Melvin Traylor
Risk Insurance Suits Filed In Federal Court
Two insured men seek substantial damages in federal district court. David Lee Avery sues on a $10,000 policy claiming $28,761 from January 2, 1918, to settlement and monthly payments while totally disabled. George Elijah Rodriguez files a similar suit seeking policy benefits and disability payments.
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Federal District Court
David Lee Avery
George Elijah Rodriguez
Communist Party Nominee Released After Jail Detention
Los Angeles on June 29 William Fower communist party presidential nominee was charged with the slate of criminal syndication and released from city jail today on orders of Captain William F Mynas head of the polio rad squad.
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Los Angeles
G— William ©. Fower
Communist Party
Roosevelt Strength Test Reveals Convention Division
A Chicago convention scene described a bitter contest over the permanent chairmanship to test Roosevelt supporters. Senators Walsh and Shopes received praise, while Roosevelt factions faced cross currents and divisions. The two-thirds rule and chair vote signal mixed momentum for Roosevelt.
Missouri Body to Break From Reed After One Ballot
CHICAGO June 23 Advocates of James A. Reed presidential candidacy reported Missouri delegates will break after the first ballot Under a mutual understanding one vote for Reed then break to back other candidates The plan calls for 20 of 26 delegates to support Roosevelt while the rest split between Alfred E Smith and Newton D Baker
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Reed
Chicago
James A. Reed
Thwasb
Roosevelt Camp
Alfred E. Sith
New York
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Teamsters Race in Philadelphia Ends with Arrests
In Philadelphia on June 29 authorities halted a makeshift chariot race organized by eight teamsters awaiting a banana boat. The participants lashed horses near an elevated promenade as pedestrians watched. a policeman's whistle stopped the chaos and the men received JU days in detention.
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Rome
Texans Aim for Garner at Democratic Convention
June 28 Chicago Texas leaders push for John N. Garner of Uvalde for the presidential nomination as Roosevelt leads in convention votes. California joins in backing Garner while Sam Rayburn and Amon G. Carter express optimism. Delegates show Roosevelts strength but Garner gains support as Louisiana Long and Minnesota contests draw attention. Connally and With slated to speak at 10:30 a.m. over WIRQ radio.
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Texas
John N. Gartner
Uvalde
Roosevelt Victoriec
California
Gamer
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Amon G. Carter
Port Worth
Texkhs
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Louisiana
Roosevelt
Minnesota
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Edgar B. With
Tadin
Preay Club of
United States
Tom Connally
Connally
Agent on Trial for Murder of Bonus Army Man in Carolina
W A Banke of Asheville special agent for the Gaylbern Railway faced murder charges for shooting Louis Chiapetta of Houston as he slept in a box car on a Washington bonus march return. Jury selection in McDowell County drew a crowded Fremantle courtroom with veterans and Chiapetta’s friends present. Chiapetta died June 20 after being wounded in the abdomen.
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W. A. Banke
Asheville
Gaylbern Railway
Louis Chiapetla
Houston
Texas
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Washington
McDowell County
Banks
Chiappetti
Chiapettn
Impromptu Talk Will Nominate Governor Murray
Chicago reports that William Alfalfa Bill Murray will be nominated by the Democratic National Convention in an impromptu speech. Benjy Johnston of Oklahoma will deliver the nominating speech saying he will speak without a prepared text.
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Chicago
Willam
Benjy Johnston
Oklahowk
Mexico Cabinet Fears Strikes Endanger Nation
Mexico City June 28 Gen Abeledo Rodrigues secretary of industry commerce and labor declared strikes threaten industry labor and the public. He criticized unions for one strike in Mexico City idling 4200 men and forcing public transport changes. He blamed the railway strike on the companies partly but held workers chiefly responsible.
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Abeletdy Rodrigues
Industry, Commerce and Labor
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Mexico
Mexico City
Boutheeta Pacific Railway
Railroad Comepany
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