Dixon Wins Sheriff Race In Thomas County Runoff
In the Thomasville run off J E Craigmiles beat Arch M Lacy for solicitor of the City Court while Charles M Dixon won the sheriff nomination with 2268 votes to 1518 for G B Davis. Lacy trails Craigmiles by 95 votes county wide with Dixon leading city precincts.
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Thomas County
Charles M. Dixon
Joseph E. Craigmiles
Thomasville
Dixon
G. BE. Davis
Bir
Craigmiles
Lacey
Lacy
Times- Enterprise
Statelock
Court House
Landon Favored As Field Widens By Withdrawals
The withdrawal of Borah Vandyuper Michigan Dickingon Knox leaves Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas as the clear favorite for the Republican nomination. The Associated Press notes the delegates released by withdrawn candidates widen Landon's path to the nomination.
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Borah
Senator Vandyuper
Michigan
Lester Dickingon
Town
Col
Frank Knox
Illinois
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Associated Press
Roosevelt welcomed by thousands in Houston Texas
President Roosevelt arrived in Houston to spend two days celebrating Texas history. Thousands lined routes to a harbor where a yacht would take him to San Jacinto battle site for speeches on Texas soil. Officials and prominent citizens joined the welcome as bells and whistles filled the air.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Roosevelt
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Texas
Texas Republic
Jane 11
PFA Rouse Ig
Deni’ Rowevelt
Mexico
San Jacinto Battle Field
Ser
Goss
Jamesine
Oscar F. Holcombe
Mobil
Talmadge Plans Slate of State Office-Seekers
Governor Eugene Talmadge said he would announce a slate of state candidates for office at a McRae barbecue. He declined to comment on a rumored rift with Hugh Howell, chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, and indicated focus on treasurer and comptroller general roles. The date for gubernatorial qualification will be set by the state committee on June 17.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
McRae
Hugh Howell
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Talmadge
United States
Richard B. Russel, Jr
Howell
Danielsville
Fayetteville
State Senate
Lindley Camp
National Guard
Redwine
Camp
Turner and Chapman Retire from County Democratic Committee
At a meeting of the Thomas County Democratic Executive Committee two long serving members, Dave Chapman of Barwick district and J M Turner of Merrillville, retired. Chapman will be replaced by Hugh M. Vonner and Turner by E W McMillan. Both men served about forty years collectively handling election matters with devoted service and unanimously thanked by the committee.
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Thomas County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Dave Chapman
Barwick
J. 3. Turner
Merrillville
Chapman
Hugh M. Vonner
Turner
E. W. McMillan
Harvey Caught by Police in Nashville Tennessee
Leland Harvey a 27 year old Georgia escapee from a chain gang was arrested in Nashville by county officers and a state highway patrol sergeant. Sergeant R W Jett and motorcycle officers J M West and Jere Cottar led the capture after noticing a suspicious car with a single license plate near a beer garden. Police recovered papers tying Harvey to the Georgia escape on May 18 and he admitted his identity.
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Nashville
Tenn
Leland Harvey
Georgia
St. Miami
Department of Justice
Harvey
R. W. Jett
Highway Patrol
J. M. West
Jere Cottar
Welchel to renew efforts for new North Georgia judicial loop
Washington June 11 Representative B Frank Welchel of Gainesville Ga said efforts to create a new northeast Georgia judicial district would be renewed at the next session of congress. He introduced a January bill for the district but it did not reach the house floor. Senator Russell of Georgia offered a similar senate bill. A Ramspeck measure for an additional judgeship in the northern district passed the house but Russell intends to block it in the Senate as it would not relieve the overburdened system. At Tanta court.
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Washington
B. Frank Welchel
Gainesville
Georgia
Congress
Weilchel
House
Senate
Russell
Robert Ramspeck
Decatur
Tanta Court
Premier of Quebec Resigns Amid Political Turmoil
An unstable Quebec government observes the resignation of its premier Adelard Godbout after a prolonged political crisis. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but indicate service ending in June with lingering questions about succession and ministerial tenure.
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Premillet
Quebec
Lenis Alexandra
Knox May Be Nominated Running Mate
In Cleveland on June 11 1936 Col Frank Knox of Illinois emerged as the likeliest running mate for Alf M Landon as the Republican convention eyed the vice presidential slot. Delaware factions and Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan debated support while platform wrangles continued on monetary policy and minimum wage provisions.
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Cleveland
Alf M. Landon
Mattes
Frank Knox
Chicago
London
Borah
Vandenberg
Knox
Associated Press
Edward J. Duffy
Col
Ilinois
Landon
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Kansas
Resolutions
Senator Borah
Idaho
Henry Allen
Platform Committee
Allen
Topeka
Landon Knox Ticket Emerges At Cleveland Convention
The Republican gathering in Cleveland narrows to a Landon Knox ticket as opponents withdraw. Senator Borah releases Wisconsin delegates, consolidating Landon’s position amid a shrinking field and rising public support in June at the convention hall.
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Vandenberg
Borah
Dickinson
Knox
Cleveland
Landon-Knox
Alf M. Landon
Idaho
Wisconsin
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Solicitor
J. E. Craigmiles
Arch M. Lacy
Solicitor’s Post
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
New York
Wile Gorm
Bes Hills
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Robable G. O. P
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WE Committee
Thomas County Executive Board
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Welchel
North Georgia
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