Washington backs Townsend Plan plank in Democratic platform
Washington state delegates on the Democratic platform committee split over endorsing the Townsend Plan and Alaska statehood plank. Ed Hurley won a head's vote to back the Townsend stance. Delegates debated preserving two thirds nominating rule amidst Southern opposition and party divisions.
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Philadelphia
Washington State
Townsend
Ed Hurley
Pasco
Gerald Dixon
Tacoma
Hurley
Alaska
Dimond
Robert Bender
Espionage Plot Indicts Miyazaki and Thompson in U S
A federal grand jury indicted Toshio Miyazaki described as a Japanese Navy lieutenant commander and Harry Thompson a former U S Navy petty officer on conspiracy to violate the espionage act. The case cites nineteen overt acts including Thompson allegedly entering a U S Naval Training station on August 26, 1934 and removing papers from a bulletin board.
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Los Angeles
Toshio Miyazaki
Harry Thomas Thompson
U. S. Navy
Miyazaki
Orient
Thompson
U. S. Naval Training Station
Bulletin Board
Brooklyn Pitcher Ties Major League Strikeout Record
Van Mungo of Brooklyn tied the major league record for consecutive strikeouts with seven Reds in a row, though his team lost 5 to 4 to Cincinnati. The mark is shared with George Wiltse and Dazzy Vance.
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Associated Press
New York
van Mungo
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
George Wiltse
Dazzy Vance
Espionage Plot Tied to Navy Base Infiltration Case
The indictment alleges Thompson posed as a navy officer to board battleships at San Pedro and San Diego, mingling with officers and passing information to Miyazaki for a fixed salary. It names numerous other unknowns implicated in the espionage scheme.
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Thompson
Navy
San Pedro
San Diego
Miyazaki
Grand Jury
Nome hearing weighs liquor charges against Arctic Beer Parlor
City Attorney Leroy Sullivan led testimony alleging Jack Swanson entered the Arctic Beer Parlor intoxicated and stayed about four hours in violation of liquor laws. City Clerk Walsh, Police Chief Laws, and several witnesses testified, while Swanson and bartender Kerwin denied drinking or prolonged stay.
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Nome
Leroy Sullivan
Te Arctic Beer Parlor
Jack Swangon
Sullivan
Mr. Walsh
Polet
Rude
W. W. Laws
O. D. Cochran
Sulomrin
Arelic Bev
Tnva Tin
Swasson
Sweednat
Laws
Swanson
Arctic Beer Parlor
Jack Solomon
Jas. Hewitt
Ernest Balsiger
James Sparrow
Joe Phillips
Hans Peterson
Jack Swanson
Pat Kerwin
Swedman
Arctic Beer
Negro Minister Provokes Walkout at Convention
In Philadelphia on June 25 South Carolina Senator Ellison D. Smith quit the convention after a black delegate offered the invocation. Reverend Marshall Sheppard commented that Smith would walk out whenever a Negro has a part in proceedings and warned of political realignments as Smith seeks a party without Negroes.
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Philadel Piusa
South Carolina
Ellison D. Smith
Beother Smith
Smith
Marshall Sheppard
Republican Party
Carolina
City Council Considers Arctic Beer Parlor License
The city attorney and council review evidence on the Arctic Beer Parlor license case. After brief recess, each council member states their vote, with several approving due to lack of sufficient proof of violations and intent to comply with liquor regulations. Continued discussion expected on Page Two.
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Solomon
Sullivan
O. D. Cochran
Arctic Beer Parlor
Arctic
Chas. Carey
Eddie Gross
Harry Hagen
Duffy O'Connor
Board of Liquor Control Regulations
Alvin Polet
Robinson Talks to Convention About Outcome This Fall
Senator Joseph T. Robinson addressed the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia urging unity to win in 1936. He assailed the Republican platform, defended Democratic records, and defended Supreme Court decisions while warning against punitive policy shifts. He stressed balancing the budget without harming jobless citizens and criticized GOP loyalties to their platform.
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Robinson
Philadelphia
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Updoe
Alfred B Smith
Dula'h
Smith
Tour
Supreme Court
New York
Robson
Robins
Democratic Party
Editor Steel Improves in Hospital Stay
Dr. Robert L. King of the Virginia Mason Hospital said Harry G. Steel editor of the Cordova Daily Times is making slow improvement and will remain in the hospital for at least a month. He was admitted a month ago with a kidney ailment and lung inflammation. No operation is planned.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Robert L. King
Virginia Mason Hospital
Harry G. Steel
Cordova
Steel
Coast League Baseball Scoresheet Highlights
In the Coast League, Los Angeles lost 2 to 7 at Portland, San Francisco won 7 to 4 over Seattle, Sacramento prevailed 5 to 0 against San Diego, and Oakland dominated Missions 9 to 0. The National League saw Pittsburgh 3 4 New York 1 in a pair of results.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
Sacramento
San Diego
Oakland
Missions
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
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