Democrats Gather in Houston Amid Nomination Battle
Houston June 23 A fledgling coalition effort forms to block Smith’s nomination as delegates prepare to vote. Senator Reed of Missouri signals a determined push while Indiana’s Salee vows to stay with Woollen until a nominee is chosen. George and Van Namee discuss strategy and prohibition plank questions with reporters.
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Cordell Hull
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Georgia Delegation Seeks George Nomination and Dry Platform
Georgia delegates to the national Democratic convention plan to nominate U.S. Senator Walter F. George and demand a dry plank. They will join North and South Carolina on a special train to Houston after a Biltmore hotel meeting, with Florida joining en route for the Houston gathering.
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Houston
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John .S. Cohen
Atlanta Journal
Georgia delegates back George despite Smith bid
The speaker asserts Georgia’s delegation will support George at the convention. He claims South Carolina Florida and Alabama will also back him and that Georgia members pledged to vote for him as long as his name remains on the ballot. He doubts Governor Smith can win Georgia votes.
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Rescue plan for Nobile group at Spitzbergen
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 23 definite plans to airlift General Umberto Nobile and five companions from their ice camp off Northeast Land. The Swedish rescue expedition at Virgo Bay has dropped more supplies and will land to remove the Nobile group. Captain Tornberg leads the operation.
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Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Virgo Bay
Tornberg
George Issues First Campaign Statement Toons
Georgia will stand behind the standard bearer chosen next week by the Democratic national convention. Senator George declares fraud in elections and graft in office as supreme issue. The party must meet this issue in its nominee and its platform.
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Associated Press
Houston
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George
Three Marine Fliers Die in Night Plane Crash
Major Charles A. Lutz and Lieutenant H T Busbey are killed when a tri motor transport crashes near File Virginia during a flight from Washington to Miami. Corporal D G McChesney dies later. Corporal Reeder Nichols injured but expected to live.
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H. T. Busbey
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Reeder Nichols
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Marine Corps
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Washington, D. C
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Pensacola
Fila
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Detroit
Mich
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Prohibition graft scandal tied to little black book
Federal investigators in Chicago seek a "little black book" as key evidence in a graft case involving prohibition agents. Two confessions and book pages suggest a $100,000 payoff to officials in Chicago and Washington. Swanson implicated the book in vault records of Shirley Laboratories probes.
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Daniel Anderson
Washington
Samuel Weinberg
Roy C. Swanson
Shirley Laboratories
Swanson
Jones and Farrell tied at 204 for American Open
Johnny Farrell and Bobby Jones led the National Open at Olympia Fields Chicago through 67 holes with Farrell posting 294 total after a 72 in his final round. Jones faltered late but finished at 204 for the 72 holes as Sarazen and Hancock also contended amid treacherous conditions.
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Atlanta
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Philadelphia
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Stratford
Conn
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van Him
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Sarazan
Sarazen
Holland Hancock
Wilmington
N. C
Mashio Niblick
Watts Gunn Wins Southern Amateur Title in Dallas
Watts Gunn of Atlanta defeated Ossie Carlton of Houston seven up with six to play in the 36 hole final at Brookhollow Golf Club Dallas Texas. Gunn earned the Adair Cup joining Bobby Jones and Perry Adair as Southern champions.
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Houston
Brookhollow Golf Club
Dallas
Texas
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Gunn
Bobby Jones
Perry Adair
Brook’ Hollow
Slub
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Detectives Guard Stock Exchange After Threat
New York on June 23 Extra detectives in plain clothes mingled with crowds at the stock exchange following a threatening letter from a man who lost money on Wall Street. Officials would not confirm receipt of the letter but police provided the core details. The note warned of blowing up the stock exchange and claimed to ruin lives and homes.
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Evening Post
Smith supporters and family head for Democratic convention
New York reporters note Governor Smith and his family depart for the Democratic national convention in Houston. Mayor James J. Walker leads the New York delegation, with Grover Whalen coordinating reception plans. The party travels by private car attached to a regular Pennsylvania train, followed by two special trains carrying the major portion of the delegation.
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James J. Walker
Grover Whalen
Aregular Pennsylvania
Fourteen Florida delegates depart for Houston convention
Fourteen members of Florida's sixteen uninstructed Democratic delegates left Jacksonville today for Houston aboard two Sea Board Air Line Railway cars. The remaining two delegates chose to travel by motor.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Houston
Texas
Quillinan Marriage Ties Governor to Albany Elite
Mr and Mrs Francis E Quillinan wed June 9 in Albany. Mrs Quillinan is Catherine Smith, daughter of the governor. Mr Quillinan is a Republican. Mrs Warner, elected from Albany County, was forced to resign and stay behind for fitness.
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Catherine Smith
Warner
Albany County
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