Smith Leads Opposition to Roosevelt Nomination
Alfred E. Smith declared leadership of the anti Roosevelt faction in Chicago and moved to unite rival candidates supporters to block the New York governor’s bid. McAdoo assured Garner backing while Smith sought California Texas and Missouri alignment against the two thirds rule elimination. Opposition from Curry Reed and Rayburn opposed the Roosevelt plan.
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Chicago
Alfred BD. Smith
Franklin DD. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Senator Walsh
Montana
Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
California
Speaker Garner
Texas
Lone Star State
John &. Curry
Tammany
James A. Reed
Missouri
Rayburn
Garner
Roosevelt Rule Sparks Party Split Threats in Chicago
Anti Roosevelt factions from several camps rallied around the two thirds rule in Chicago. Oklahoma Governor Murray warned abrogation would break the party while a university president urged a clear economic stance to prevent a new party. Supporters of Garner Byrd Smith and Traylor protested abolition and James A Farley said Roosevelt’s camp would press ahead with their plan.
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Chicago
Murray
Oklahoma
Resolutions Committee
Garner
Byrd
Smith
Traylor
Senator Glass
Virginia
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt forces press for two thirds rule change
Roosevelt backers push to abolish the two thirds nominating rule amid party clash. Oklahoma governor Murray warns destruction of the party, while Senator Glass denounces the move and backs Byrd. Shouse cautions that unit rule would persist. Farley pledges fight to end the rule.
Legionnaires vote to table three bonus resolutions today
Legions of the Georgia department meeting in Macon voted 283 to 132 to table three resolutions on immediate cash payment of the bonus. The debate featured motions to oppose payment and to refer the issue to posts, while H B Edwards urged immediate payment.
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Legionnaires
Macon
Georgia Department
Basil Stockbridge
Atlanta
Harvey Kennedy
Durnesville
H. B. Edwards
Valdosta
Edwards
Harry Colmery
National Legislative
Legion
Georgia Legionnaire
Quimby Melton
Legion to Elect Officers at Georgia Convention
In Macon on June 24 the Georgia department of the American Legion and its Auxiliary will elect officers. Mrs. Joseph Toomey of Atlanta is suggested for reelection as Auxiliary president. Leila Summerall of Waycross is among possible challengers. Nominees may be from the floor. Possible Legion commander candidates include Scott Candler of Decatur and Sidney Camp of Newnan. Rear Admiral William A. Moffett urged strong defense as peace’s best guarantee during Miller Field dedication aerial circus. Governor Russell attended the Georgia products dinner last night with Legion members.
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Colmery
Senate
House of Representatives
Committee
Kansas
Candler
Legion
328Th Infantry
Saint Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Saint Mihiele
Meuse Argonne
Davidson College
Atlanta Law School
Decatur
Decatur Legion
Georgia Legion
Agnes Scott College
Macon
Georgia Department of the American Legion
Joseph Toomey
Atlanta
Leila Summerall
Waycross
Legionnaires
Scott Candler
Sidney Camp
Newnan
Quimby Melton
Griffin
Griffin News
William A. Moffett
Aronautical Bureau of the Navy
American
Naval Station
Pensacola
Miller Field
Legionaires
Georgia Products
Governor Russell
Thousands Pay Tribute to Gray Clad Veterans
In Richmond Virginia on June 24 a feeble remnant of Confederate veterans passed in review before bronze statues of Lee Jackson and Stuart on Monument Avenue. The forty second annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans climaxed this event with veterans riding in new automobiles and saluting their leaders as crowds lined the streets.
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Richmond
Lee
Jackson
Stuart
Avenue of Heroes
United Confederate Veterans
Monument Avenue
Grayclad Confederate veterans hold forty second parade in Richmond
Richmond hosts grayclad veterans reuniting for a forty second parade, with men who once faced Gettysburg and Appomattox preparing to march again. Tonight the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Confederated Southern Memorial Association gather for a ball at Gray's Armory. Leaders Renne Lee and William Dancey are named commanders in chief. a meeting with the Grand Army of the Republic is rejected.
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Richmond
Jackson
Lee
Stuart
Forrest
Buil Run
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Confederacy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
White House
Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
Gray’s Armory
Grand Army of the Republic
Harry Renne Lee
Nashville
William Dancey
Savannah
Sons
William Harden
The
Georgia Veterans
Bonus Army Digging In In Capital Stand
Washington June 24 Authorities urged disbanding and homeward return of the bonus seeking army but leaders vowed to stay and press for an extra congressional session. Commander in Chief W W Waters urged veterans not to leave and to obtain passes from headquarters. Police feared intensified panhandling and merchant complaints if food in camps grew scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Veterans Army
Army
Glassford
W. W. Waters
Portland
Oregon
Veterans
Maryland Governor Ritchie Welcomed by Thousands in Chicago
Governor Ritchie of Maryland arrived for the convention in Chicago greeted by several thousand people. He were met at the station and paraded to his Congress Hotel headquarters through the city.
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Chicago
Ritchie
Maryland
Congress Hotel
Couple with hearts of pure gold forgives debts
Sloan Ia June 24 Mr and Abs James Hennums melt away debts at the general store. They say they forgive and forget and declined repayment while urging debtors to donate to churches or charity instead. Readers praise their act yet many remain surprised by the kindness.
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Sloan. Ia
Abs
James Licnuuti
Tteer
Lotuking
Sso
Hennums
Hennum
Conferees Begin Work On Relief Bills In Congress
Washington June 24 The house sent to conference with the senate the 2 3 billion Garner Wagner relief bill and negotiations will begin to bridge differences between the houses The senate passed the Wagner bill yesterday while the house approved the Garner measure earlier Conferees include Crisp Collier Rainey Treadway and Bacharach Speaker Garner appointed the ranking leaders Snell and Rainey but Snell declined to accept the responsibility Garner appointed three democrats and two republicans from the ways and means committee to handle the measures The dispute centers on relief funding and loan provisions with major differences in borrowing powers and project funding across reconstruction and public works programs The fight pits Garner forces against senate approaches and President Hoover’s stance on the bills as they move toward conference.
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Washington
House
Senate
Crisp
Georgia
Collier
Ways and Means Committee
Rainey
Illinois
Treadway
Massachusetts
Bachara
Jack Garner
Representatives
Garner
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Perkins Leads US Open After Subpar Second Round
Thom as Phillip Perkins former British amateur champion now turned pro shot 69 to reach 145 after 36 holes holding the lead at Fresh Meadow Country Club Flushing N Y Leo Diegel at 147, Olin Dutra at 147, Gene Sarazen and Bill Burke at 150 and 152 respectively as the field tightens in hot chase for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Flushing
N. Y
Thomas Phillip Perkins
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Olin Dutra
Gene Sarazen
Bill Burke
Sarazen
Yale and Harvard Split in Regatta Races on Thames
Yale and Harvard split the first two races of the seventieth Regatta on the Thames at New London Conn Yale won the Freshman race by three lengths and Harvard captured the Junior Varsity by one length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames
No More Hearings in Market Probe Planned Until Fall
Washington reports no further hearings in the senate stock market investigation are planned until next fall unless unforeseen developments occur. Chairman Norbeck of the banking committee told newspapermen the agreement. Investigators will stay on through the summer gathering data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Norbeck
Banking Committee
Disarmament Talks to Be Resumed Monday
Geneva reports that three party disarmament talks with the United States Britain and France will resume Monday. The sessions were postponed to allow British and French delegates to study their governments positions on the Hoover proposals.
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Geneva
Georgia to Choose Resolutions Committee After Chicago Arrival
Atlanta June 24 Georgia's member of the resolutions committee for the Democratic National Convention will be selected after the delegation leaves for Chicago. The caucus may occur on the special train or at delegation headquarters upon arrival. Gov. Russell and party leaders approved the plan as best reflecting the delegation's will. Congressmen Crisp and Senator George are not expected to attend in Chicago. The 64 delegates and alternates will gather for a dinner hosted by Jack Spalding tonight to meet each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Chicago
Russell
Lawrence Camp
Charles R. Crisp
United States
Walter F. George
Washington
Congress
Jack J. Spalding
Spalding
Rotary to Express Self on Economic Conditions Today
Seattle June 24 Formal expression of its attitude on world economic conditions held the attention of closing sessions of Rotary International's 28rd annual convention. A substitute resolution urges equitable solutions by governments, with or without concerted action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Rotary International
Oin
Boston
Resolutions Committee
Rotary Club
Vets May Keep Insurance With No Exam Under Bill
Washington reports awaiting President Hoover's signature on a bill allowing about 97,000 World War I veterans to renew five year government life policies for another five years without further medical exams. Premiums would be set by attained age and most renewals would occur when veterans reach about 41.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Veterans Bureau
House Veterans Committee
Former Decatur city manager James Loney dies at home
Decatur Georgia June 24 James Shook Loney longtime Decatur city manager and former Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company employee died at his home after a long illness. He leaves a widow Miss Mary Ellen Byers of Tracy Tennessee a daughter Mrs A M Laird of Columbia South Carolina a sister Mrs Hugh Brasselton of Winchester Tennessee and a brother J C Loney of Chattanooga Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Decatur
James Shook Loney
Winchester
Tenn
Looney
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company
Mary Ellen Byers
Tracy,Tenn
A. McD. Laird
Columbia
S. C
Hugh Brasselton
Auto thieves await grand jury action in Knoxville
Eight people arrested two weeks earlier after recovering cars stolen in Columbus and Atlanta waited for grand jury action on automobile larceny charges. They waived preliminary hearing, each held on $5,000 bond. Registered in jail as W. C. Gunter, Grace Martin, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gore, Kitty Kimball, R. Os. Carroll, J. Harris, and William Massey.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Columbus
Atlanta
W. OC. Gunter
Grace Martin
R.C. Gore
Kitty Kimball
R. Os. Carroll
J. Harris
William Massey
Jacobs Suspended Over Protest of Schmeling Title Fight
New York reports Joe Jacobs manager of former world heavyweight champ Max Schmeling was indefinitely suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission for his actions protesting the title decision to Jack Sharkey. The suspension affects Jacobs and his second team, not Schmeling or other boxers in the Jacobs McCartey stable. Commissioner Muldoon called Jacobs conduct harmful to the sport and noted no prior protest before the Guntboat Smith bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Jacobs
Max Schimeling
New York State Athletic Commission
Teanexers
Jack Sharkey
Jacobs
Schmeling
Jacobs-Billy
Masons from Two States Gather for St John Feast
Hephyibah Georgia hosts a Masonic St John the Baptist feast drawing up to 3000 visitors from Georgia and South Carolina. Gov. Richard B. Russell and Gov. Ibra Blackwood attend with regional Masonic leaders. Richmond Lodge 412 coordinates events including a 6 pm barbecue and 7:30 pm festival with addresses by dignitaries.
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Hephyibah
St. John the Baptist
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Ibra C. Blackwood
South Carolina
Robert J. Travis
Savannah
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Richmond Lodge No. 412
A. M
Joseph A. Moore
W. A. Giles
Grand Lodge of South Carolina
Travis
Russell
Blackwood
Royal Family Seized as Siam Revolt Grips Bangkok
Reports from Bangkok claimed five hostages including King Prajadhipok were seized by mutinous troops amid a sweeping Siamese revolt. The royal palace was surrounded as tanks and machine guns moved through streets. The king and royal family were said to be aboard a warship while cabinet ministers fled.
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Berlin
Jaume
Marga von Sitzdorf
Vossische Zeitung
Bangkok
Siam
Lauter
Vrejadhipok
Fraulein von Btazdorf
Germany
Tokyo
Tempo
Army and Navy in Siam Revolt Shocks Bangkok
Washington reports the army and navy have revolted in Siam. Royal family officials were seized and held at Throne Hall. Leaders were unknown, rumors speak of a constitutional monarchy under the king. Streets remained quiet by 2 p m with one officer said shot for not joining. Martial law circulars warned against opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Washington
Kennett Potter
Bankok
State Department
Potter
Throne Hall
Bangkok
Red Cross Authorized to Use More Wheat
Washington reports the Senate passed a bill authorizing the Red Cross to use additional wheat for relief, replacing the House measure with its own version. The measure moves to a conference to resolve differences between the two branches. approval was by unanimous consent and without debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Washington
Senate
Unanimogas
Dan Pote
Himse
Weather Forecast Patchwork Across Southeast
Partly cloudy and slightly cooler in the east and north Portions tonight and Saturday. Georgia and Florida show similar partly cloudy conditions with possible showers in central and northern areas. Alabama notes local thundershowers in the central portion and near the coast. Northwest Florida expects unsettled, mainly partly cloudy conditions through Saturday.
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Wereather
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
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Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Jouett Shouse
Democratic Executive Committee
Shouse
Walsh
Phil Perkins
Fine
Rotary
James S. Looney
Prajadhipok
Rama VI
Thai
Land of
Free
Prejadhipok
Thomasville and Vicinity
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