Prohibition Debate Rages At Democratic Texas Convention
At the Texas Democratic convention supporters push for a referendum on the eighteenth amendment. Steve Pinckney of Houston advocates a repeal declaration and party action to seek a vote by Democrats in the July primaries. Francis and Hopkins pledge to uphold convention decisions and back Garner as the state’s presidential choice. Hopkins withdraws as keynote speaker candidate, urging a bold stance on prohibition.
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Texas
Francis
Steve Pinckney
Houston
Pinckney
Hopkins
Hey
Garner
W. F. Hopkins
Gonzales
Rayburn
EMD
Gartner
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Woodward
Prohibition Fight Shapes Early Convention Clash
The debate over prohibition sparked division within the convention as factions pressed for harmony and a decisive showdown, with leaders urging restraint while opponents pressed for clear action. The struggle highlighted underlying tensions over policy direction and party unity.
Texans Debate Prohibition Split at Garner-Rayburn Convention
The Texas Garner supporters split over prohibition policy as anti-prohibitionists debated strategy. The convention erupted with interruptions as Woodward urged Rayburn’s candidacy, while Hopkins led a cry of disapproval and chants of Wet or dry echoed through the hall.
Republicans Open State Republican Convention in Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells Texas May 4 Republican delegates and visitors opened the state convention at 10 45 a m to nominate 49 delegates to Chicago and to press for instructions for President Herbert Hoover The hall displayed flags and a Hoover portrait as delegates caucused on district lines and debated the selection of a national committee woman with Mrs J C Griswold San Antonio facing opposition from Brownsville led by Mrs C H Moore The party opposed reopening the Eighteenth Amendment debate and the chairman warned against such moves
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Woodward
Democrats
Texas
John Garner
Saar Rayburn
Rayburn
Garner
Brownwood
Fyes
Huggina
Executive Committee
Water Jenkins
James 3. Allen
Heute Fon
W. BP. Hobby
Han
Mineral Wells
America
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Rugene Nolte
Seguin
Republican State Executive Committee
Hearihy
J. C. Griswold
San Antonio
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Griswold
C. H. Moore
Fourteenth District
Bexar County
Moore
John D. Hartman
United States
Fifteenth Congressional District
Carlos Watson
Browaysville
Goen
Republicans Claim Responsibility For State Recovery
Mineral Wells Texas 24 7 Declaring that Republicans have a peculiar responsibility in the present economic situation John F Grant the Republican candidate for governor spoke here He said he did not intend partisan rhetoric or extremism The Democratic party was disintegrating and had no philosophy or purpose The Republican party has practical wisdom consistent action and a definite program can come
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John F. Grant
Texas
Republican Party
College expense cuts cut costs for teachers students
Authorities at State Teachers College announce 40 percent cuts in student living costs. Berkeley men dorm board and room drop to 22.50 a month, girls to 27.50 with steam, forty-eight furnished rooms fall from 30 to 24 and 20 general table board in the cafeteria set at 20.
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Fullows State Teachers' College
Berkley
Unitarian Laymen's Jenga elects new president
Herbert Cl. Parone, executive secretary of Massachusetts Child Welfare communities, was named president of the Unitarian Laymen's Jenga today.
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Horton
Herbert Cl. Parone
Til Masaachuketts
Convention Sidelights At Democratic Gathering Houston
May 24 report from Houston details delegates and attendees at the Democratic convention. Former governors Ferguson and Moody were represented by exes from Collin and Williamson counties, with several Austin and Dallas figures active, including Hennenberg, Hughes, and Bracks. The Dallas and Bexar factions, along with local officials like Chambers and Rubiola, participated as the convention eyed party unity and leadership bids.
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Houston
James &. Ferguson
Pat M. Neff
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Collin County
Moody
Williamson County
Travis County
Austin
T. L. Tyson
Robertson Coutty
Texas
Gurtis Fate Debate Continues In Kidnapping Case
Reported in Trenton the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder probe shows police expenses at 19300 with an 83000 request for further funds. prior 10000 special appropriation noted. Grand jury timing discussed. Col Lindbergh may not testify. A 28000 reward for information prepared. Elmira connection investigated. Health note: Chicago death rate topples birth rate with 708 deaths and 40 births last week.
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Trenton
Lindbergh
Curtis
Hauck
Edwin D. Weaver
Elmira
Edwin B. Bruce
Schwarzkopf
Philadelphia
Charonte
Englewood
Chicago
Persens
Herman N. Bundesen
Two Braunfels Banks Merge Consolidation Approved
May 24 report from Braunfels states Guaranty State Bank and New Braunfels State Bank vote to consolidate under the Guaranty State Bank name. Board adds three former New Braunfels directors. existing officers remain. Key executives listed include Evell Heinen as president and A B Richter as vice president.
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Guaranty State Bank
New Braunfels ‘State Bank
Bitemews
Guaranty Bank
New Braunfels State Bank
Louia Forshage
J.B. Puchs
Emil Heinen
Hermann Pfeuffer
Gustav Reec
G. ©. Reinikrz
Gus Relnarz
A. B. Richter
Alfred R. Rothe
Pred Tausch
Waller
Ipp
Chergé
Evell Heinen
A.B. Richter
Alfred Rothe
G. O. Reinart
Fred Tayseh
RP. Helnen
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