GOP Chairman Sees Smith as Possible Landon Speaker
New York June 23 Republican national chairman D M Hamilton said former Governor Alfred E Smith could speak for Governor Alf Landon in the campaign. He praised Smith as one of the finest Americans and said the country is entitled to hear his views. Hamilton noted anti Roosevelt signers supported by Smith would honor the high ideals behind their action. He warned party lines would break down in the campaign as Republicans back a non socialist platform.
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New York
D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Alf M. Landon
Smith
Landon
Hamilton
Alfred Smith
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
James A. Reed
Missouri
Bainbridge Colby
Supreme Court
Daniel Cohalan
Topeka
London
William Lemke
Lemke
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Resolutions Committee
Farley
Atc
Farley Defends New Deal as Democratic Path Forward
Philadelphia June 23 chairman James A Farley of the Democratic National Committee opens the national convention with a call to keep the New Deal alive. He warns the nation must move forward and that the minority party offers vague platitudes and promises while the party stands for public service.
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Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Convention Opens With Keynote Promise
Convention in Philadelphia begins with welcome by Mayor Davis Wilson and opening remarks by Chairman James A. Farley. After a morning recess, the session plans to resume for Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky to deliver the keynote address in the evening.
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Philadelphia
Davis Wilson
James A. Farley
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Pocatello
Alfred E. Smith
Farley
Rhode Island
Smith
Roosevelt
Chicago
Glass
Virginia
Senator Barkley
Killer Insists He Be Hanged in Idaho Slaying Case
Albert Walter Jr. demands execution by hanging for the strangling of Blanche Cousins of Idaho Falls. He says he wants to plead guilty without counsel, while asserting constitutional rights. His trial was delayed from June 25 to July 1.
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San Francisco
Albert Walter, Jr
Blanche Cousins
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Lile T. Jacks
Angela Walter
New York
Boston
John J. McMahon
Walter
Kennedy
Guard slain in strike riot at Wheeling Steel plant
Portsmouth Ohio June 23 One company guard George Myers was killed and at least two others wounded as pickets and company guards exchanged gunfire at Wheeling Steel Portsmouth works. Sheriff Oakes read the riot act and ordered streets cleared after about 200 to 300 shots.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Portsmouth Works
Wheeling Steel Corporation
George Myers
Arthur Oakes
New Boston
Clarence Highfield
Townsend committee meets Idaho to map election slate
Governor Ross declines comment on talks with Dr. Francis Townsend supporters in Boise. Townsend districts plan to choose congression al candidates and one senator, aiming to mobilize 100000 votes in November. The meeting, led by E. C. Davis, signals no formal action tonight.
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Boise
Gav. C. Ben Ross
Francis E. Townsend
Idaho Political Council
Townsend
Senate
E. C. Davis
Davis
Ross
William E. Borah
Brooklyn
N. Y
Idaho
Congress
Zioncheck Granted Hospital Transfer From Gallinger
Officials said permission was granted to move Representative Marion Zioncheck from Gallinger Hospital in Washington to a private facility in Towson Maryland. The transfer could void a DC supreme court sanity hearing planned for Friday after weeks of observation.
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Washington
Marion Zioncheck
Washington State
Gallinger Hospital
District of Columbia Municipal Hospital
Towson
Zioncheck
Gallinger
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Landon Prepares Vacation Stop in Estes Park to Gear for Campaign
Governor Alf M Landon plans a July 23 formal notification and acceptance speech for the Republican nomination. He will begin a national speaking tour after Estes Park, Colo, returning July 6 for a special session on a state social security amendment. He meets Col Robert R McCormick and discusses the farm issue with Frank Lowden.
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Peka
Eas
Alf M. Landon
Estes Park
Colo
Colorado
Frank QO. Lowden
Milnois
Landon
Illinois
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago
McCormick
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
City Swelters Under Hot Sun
Pocatello residents baked as 2:50 p m temperatures reached four degrees under Monday s near record 98 while Salt Lake City saw official 99 12 and street readings climbing to 104 105.
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Pocatello
Mercury
Salt Lake City
Old Sol
Letters Sent to Candidates for Idaho Four-Year Plan
Alumni Association of the University of Idaho Southern Branch mailed letters to gubernatorial and legislative hopefuls asking their stance on granting a four-year course at Idaho Southern. The association notes the governor’s position is influential and plans publication of responses. The movement is gaining traction among Idaho Southern and Moscow alumni.
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Alumni Association
The
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
O.R. Craven
Pocatello
Idaho Southern
Craven
University At
Moscow
Baseball Scores From Today Across National League
National League games featured Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York St Louis Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland and others. Batter details include Brown Dickey Kennedy Seawall Gumbert and Hartnett with varied run totals and pitching combos.
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Chicago
Boston
Root, Davis and Hartnett
Smith
Mancuso
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Heusser
Winford
Davis
Ogrodowski
Bowman
Johnson and Atwood
New York
Chicago Brown and Dickey
Kennedy and Seawall
MANTA
Washington
Deshong
Caldwell
Conventon Bright Sots Prompts Philadelphia Campaign
In Philadelphia on July 23 Col Edwin A Halsey outlines efforts to recruit Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney for honorary sergeant arms as part of the Democrat convention. Street scenes feature placarded donkeys and a hotel lobby incident. Alameda Adies’ Aid meets at 2 pm Wednesday at Community Chapel with Mrs R T Munroe hosting.
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Philadelphia
Edwin A. Halsey
Tanite
Jack Desey
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Halsey
Tunney
Alameda
Adies’ Aid
R. T. Munroe
Capone Scuffles in Alcatraz Prison Incident
An inmate, James Lucas from Texas, attacked Al Capone with a pair of scissors in the Alcatraz clothing area. Capone was wounded in the back and hospitalized. Lucas claimed revenge after Capone allegedly informed on him. Capone denied the charge and said Lucas sought financial aid from him. Capone, a long-term tax evasion prisoner, had been considered a model inmate.
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Washington
Justice Department
al Capone
Alcatraz
Atia
Chicago
James Johnn
Rogis
Pacific
Phonse Capone
James C. Luc Phioner
Texas
Capone
Lucas
Baber
Wounde Capone
Durin
Island
Deni
Wallace Pushes Crop Insurance In Democratic Platform
Philadelphia June 23 Associated Press staff writer Nathan Robertson reports that Senator Wagner of York met with Secretary Wallace over adding crop insurance to the farm plank of the Democratic platform. Virginia's George C. Peery replaces Carter Glass on the resolutions committee as Byrd cites Glass being too worn to serve.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Philadelphia
White House
Nator Robert F. Wagner
York
Wallace
Wagner
Resolutions Committee
Peery
Glass
Virginia
George C. Peery
Resolutions
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Norman Thomas
Arkansas
Shippers forecast increases in carloading for five western states
J L Haugh of the Union Pacific urged equal subsidies for all transport modes at the Central Western Shippers Advisory Board meeting. A forecast shows 1936 third quarter carloadings rising about six percent in Idaho, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah with diverse shifts across 29 commodity divisions.
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J. L. Haugh
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Central Western Shippers’ Advisory Board
Haugh
Thomas E. McKay
Salt Lake City
Otto Bock
Denver
John FE. Curtiss
Lincoln
Neb
A. M. Hays
R. E. Shepherd
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Council
Mr. Haugh
Idaho
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Central Western Shippers Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Rotary club to hear Amazon mission speaker Halliwell
In Pocatello on July 2 3 4 5 Rotary club hosts Leo B Halliwell Seventh Day Adventist missionary and electrical engineer who spent years around the Amazon river Norman Thomas socialist candidate likely to visit Pocatello July 4 before addressing the National Educational association in Portland. In Huntsville Texas Juan Rivera dies in electric chair for criminally assaulting a young girl.
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The
Amazon
Leo B. Halliwell
J. P. Halliwell
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Brazil
Rotary Club
Halliwell
Amazon River
Norman Thomas
Pocatello
Thomas
National Educational Association
Portland
Huntsville
Texas
Juan Rivera
Idaho Pharmacists Elect Board Members at Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls June 23 The Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association re elected Donald Whitehead of Boise J Earl Evans of Idaho Falls and E W Sinclair of Jerome to three year terms on the board Sidney Woodcock of Coeur d Alene was named as fourth member replacing Roscoe Smith of Mountain Home Officers will be elected at 5 p m with Evans to become president Clyde Igenburg retires as president Dick Wells addressed the convention urging fair practice and honesty in trade
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Idaho Falls
Donald E. Whitehead
Boise
J. Earl Evans
E. W. Sinclair
Jerome
Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association
Sidney H. Woodcock
Coeur d'Alene
Roscoe W. Smith
Mountain Home
Evans
Clyde R. Igenburg
Rupert
Dick Wells
Pocatello
Bourbons Give Lusty Ovation to Roosevelt
At the Democratic convention in Philadelphia on June 23 1940 the crowd greeted Franklin D Roosevelt with a lively parade and cheering. James A Farley praised the President and warned Democrats against overconfidence while attacking the Republican ticket. Farley denounced the Liberty League and urged a vigorous campaign to secure a large victory for the New Deal. The session closed with a strong push for unity around the new deal program.
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Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
du Pont Liberty League
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Asben W. Barkley
West States
Union Pacific
Central Western Board
Idaho Druggist Board
Barkley
Edward J. Duffy
New Deal
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