Borah Refuses Clear Answer on Landon Gold Stand
Idaho Senator Borah declined to state whether he would vote for Governor Landon or support his gold standard plank. He said he was not clear on Landon’s message to the Cleveland convention and emphasized disagreement with a return to the gold standard, while noting no personal assurances from the Landon camp. He avoided commenting on reelection and planned to study the platform after returning to Idaho.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Landon
Cleveland
Knox
Col
Frank Knox
Landon Group
Senate
Landon Began Political Career as Precinct Committeeman
Alf M Landon rose from a humble start as a precinct committeeman to Kansas governor and national figure. The oilman turned banker built a fortune, backed Roosevelt era reforms, and drew national notice for his balanced budget and anti waste platform during the 1930s.
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Cleveland
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry H. Woodring
Independence
Kas
University of Kansas School of Law
Oklahoma
Theodore Roosevelt
League Holds Convocation For June Twenty Sixth
The League of Nations Council was formally convoked for June 26. Four questions will top the agenda: conquest of Ethiopia by Italy, the Locarno Pact among Germany France and Belgium with Britain and Italy as guarantors, establishment of Assyrians in Syria, and an experts report on slavery including in Ethiopia.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Ethiopia
Italy
Germany
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Syria
Press conference for Mrs. Alf Landon in PerA Kansas
Mrs. Alf M. Landon held her first press conference at Per a Kansas speaking on light topics and family. She avoided political questions noting humility from the ovation and telegram from Independence. The Landon children and household mishaps were also described as part of the day.
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Pera
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Gold plank shocks delegates as Landon telegram stirs convention
At the Republican national convention in Cleveland the surprise telegram from Alf Landon praising the gold standard unsettled Borah and others while drawing praise from Hoover and Knox. Landon added two other planks on a minimum wage amendment and merit-system civil service. The platform avoided full support for gold despite pressure, aiming to unite factions.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Cleveland
Senator Borah
Republcan National
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Idaho
Wigton
Landon
Bolting
Akron
Borah
Hoover
Frank Knox
London
Resolutions Committee
President Roosevelt Attacks Monopolies in Texas Talk
In Dallas Roosevelt denounced monopolies and urged economic democracy and a broad national program. He warned labor risks turning America into boarding houses not homes, and urged less sectionalism and a good neighbor policy extending to Mexico.
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Texas
Tex
Centennial Stadium
Mexico
Dle Rock
Ark
United States
Colonel Knox A Storied Roosevelts Loyalist And Editor
Col Frank Knox Chicago Daily News publisher chosen as Republican vice presidential nominee. A former Rough Rider, wartime ammunition train commander, and long time editor and publisher, Knox rose from early papers in Michigan to national politics. Born Boston 1874, he built a life on law and order crusades, fighting as needed and leading the News since 1931.
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Chicago
Michigan
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Rough Rider
T. R.7
Roosevelt
Knox
Teddy” Roosevelt
Col Knox
The
News
Manchester
N. H
Leader
Union
Alma College
Mich
Soo
Upper Peninsula
Evening Journal
Law and
William Franklin‘ Knox
Frank
Boston
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids “Herald
Sen
Arthur
No Star
United States
Illinois
Long
New Hampshire
Middle West
Baseball Scores From A Busy Day In The League
Daily results show Chicago 0 Washington 6 Detroit 6 New York 9 Pittsburgh 12 Boston 3 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 3 Chicago 4. Postponement noted for St Louis at Boston due to rain. multiple pitchers listed with usual lineups and runs.
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St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
MacFayden
Smith
Lopez
Walter
Grace
Parmelee
Davis
Lewis
Carleton
Oden
Knox Nominated for Vice President by Republican Convention
At the Cleveland convention the Republican ticket favors Landon Knox with Colonel Knox selected for vice president after a near unanimous roll call. New York votes solidly Knox while Vandenberg declined, and Michigan shifted to Knox. Delegates praised Knox as the platform’s choice with 1003 votes cast for Knox and no others.
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Kaneas
Alfred Mossman Landon
Cleveland
Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Landon
Knox
Col
Frank Knox
Illinois
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Deleerates
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Walter Edge
New Jersey
New York
Solid Knox
Vanedenberg
Colonel Knox
Vandenberg
Nice
Edge
Arthur W. Little
London
Alabama
New Hampshire
Landon Says Campaign Plans Await Committee Conference
Gov Alf Landon told reporters plans for his campaign would wait a conference, likely by telephone, with the new Republican national committee meeting in Cleveland after the convention. He spoke from Topeka as crowds gathered, pledging a vigorous and aggressive campaign.
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Landon
Hugh Wagnon
Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
New
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
Abe Lincoln
Fall River
Mass
Texas
Arizona
Kansas
Executive Mansion
Eyod
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Dallas
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Martha
John Quincy Adams
Aed
Fleck
George Gowan
Barstow
Calif
Sticen Adams
Martii
O. J. Bandelin
Sandpoint
the Pocatello Tribune
Alf M. Lan
Repub
Karl van Swearingen
Alf Landon
Teddy Roosevelt
G.O.P
Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich
Chase Osborn
Lyons
Sewell
Newsom
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Kimsey
Reiber
Ruffing
Jorgens
Pittsburgh
Hubbell
Mancuso
Swift and
Todd
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