Democrats Move To End Two-Thirds Nomination Rule
Democratic rules committee votes 36 to 13 to abolish the century old two thirds nominating rule and to adopt a plan for reapportioning delegates by state strength. A seven member sub committee led by Senator Bennett Clark of Missouri will draft a new delegate plan for the national convention.
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Associated Press
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New York
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Framing of Democratic Platform Delayed by Amendment Dispute
Philadelphia June 25 The framing of a Democratic platform pledging federal power to handle national problems was delayed by a dispute over a constitutional amendment. An all night platform subcommittee session failed to reach agreement as pro Roosevelt leaders aimed for a united show at the convention. Senator Wagner forecast a report tonight, while southern and northern factions argued over a two thirds rule and representation by state strength.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
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Care
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Tie
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Minnesota
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Roosevelt signs 55 bills including anti strike breaking act
President Roosevelt signed 55 measures into law including a felony for transporting workers to impede peaceful picketing and authorization to purchase more army air corps planes to reach 4 000 fighters in five years. He also acted on relief bills while continuing work on his Philadelphia acceptance speech.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Frenchman Dies on Guillotine for Policeman Slaying
Paria reports Arthur Mathieu, 33, condemned for killing a policeman, died at dawn as the guillotine fell on Arago boulevard near Santee prison. A police escort brought him to the platform under chestnut trees with about 30 witnesses and officials present.
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Arago
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Georgia American Legion sessions open in Athens
Athens hosts the Georgia Department American Legion three day convention with 1800 registrants and plans to entertain about 4000 visitors. Candidates for state commander include Weaver Bridges, Cash Hammond, C B McCullar, Ed O Connor and J K Overstreet amid active Albany bids. Brigadier General Lorenzo Gayser will speak at Woodruff Hall tonight.
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Milledgeville
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Savannah
J. K. Overstreet
Sylvania
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Macon
Watkins
Georgia
Quimby Melton
Griffin
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The
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Society of 4 and
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Woodruff Stall Tonigne
Lorenzo D. Gasser
Fourth Corps Army
University of Georgia Physical Education
Four Parker office employees face removal in Georgia
Four women clerks in the office of Comptroller General Homer C Parker were notified to resign yesterday, refused, and remained at work while Parker prepared to remove them for disloyalty after they reportedly went to a candidate's headquaters after hours. Previous officials under Parker and Carreker had also dismissed staff in retrenchment moves to cut expenses.
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Homer C. Parker
Parker
G. B. Carreker
William B. Harrison
Eugene Talmadge
Carreker
The
Revenue Commission
R .D. Paschall
Income
Weather forecast for Southeast states overall fair
South Carolina expects generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with slight warmth in north central and northeast areas. Georgia also stays fair tonight and Friday. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida remain fair tonight and Friday with partly cloudy skies inland.
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Georgia
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Florida
Ochlocknee Woman Dies After Swimming Mishap
Mrs. James Hester died at Archbold Memorial Hospital after an hour's attempt at artificial respiration. She was pulled from the Ochlocknee river after being underwater about thirty minutes. Her body was brought to the city by James Bulloch. she leaves a child and is the daughter of H. L. Sanders.
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Archbold Memorial Hospital
Hester
H. L. Sanders
Ochlocknee
Cravey Announces 27 Arrests in Illegal Fishing Drive
Atlanta Georgia June 25 Zack D Cravey Georgia commissioner of game and fish said operatives have made 27 arrests for illegal fishing and five cases for dynamiting in a campaign to halt unlawful fishing Sportsmen aided by tips and the department will continue the drive all summer with full force of game protectors.
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Atlanta
Zack D. Cravey
Georgia
Ame and Fish
Cravey
Burns Fatal From Hot Water Bath Tastefully Quiets Macon Veteran
Macon Georgia June 25 Burns received about two weeks ago when he stepped into a bathtub of hot water led to the death of J S Stevens 79 at a local hospital early this morning. The elder Stevens was the father of Luther J Stevens Bibb county deputy sheriff killed in an automobile wreck over a year ago. He was a retired contractor and had been in serious condition for some time.
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Luther J. Stevens
Bibb County
Attack Renewed Against Imports of Wines in Georgia
In Atlanta on June 25 lawyers for the Montezuma Frozen Fruits Company renewed an injunction bid in federal court to stop imports of wines into Georgia. The firm argues Georgia wine law favors local production and that fortified wines over 14 percent threaten its business, claiming potential losses of 80,000 dollars and 3,100 barrels of stored peach juice.
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Montezuma _ Frozen Fruits Company
Georgia
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Poole Transportation Company
Treasury Statement Shows June Receipts and Debt
Washington reports June 23 receipts totaling 27.15 million and expenditures near 193.06 million. Fiscal year receipts exceed 4.06 billion with 8.73 billion in outlays including emergency costs. Gross debt stands at 34.13 billion, down 137.27 million. gold assets total 10.60 billion.
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Thomas county asked to raise $1 000 for Roosevelt campaign
Thomas county is allocated one thousand dollars as its share of the district campaign funds to support Roosevelt's bid for re election. W W Alexander and E R Jerger chair the drive with plans to invite all Democrats to contribute and broadcast the Roosevelt speech from Court House square. A roster system keys donors by amounts 25 or more 10 and 5 with Miss Louise Hayes named treasurer and donors receiving nominator tickets.
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Roosevelt
W. W. Alexander
E. R. Jerger
Court House Square
Thomasville
Alexander and
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Claude Rountree
W. Fred Scott
Louise Hayes
Thomas
Dougherty
Colquitt
Growth of Seedlings Aided at Nursery by Irrigation System
Americas Ga June 25 an overhead irrigation system using almost a million gallons daily aids the growth of tree seedlings at the soil conservation service nursery. The system waters 12 of 9 acres and aims to produce about 12 900 000 slash and loblolly pine seedlings from 13 acres for use on eroded land. An Athens location houses an additional black locust nursery with 17 irrigated acres.
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Soil Conservation Service
H. G. Dasher
Athens
CCC
Georgia
Muckalee Creek
Navy Spy Case Disclosed as Indictment Unfolds
Los Angeles June 24 Two men face federal charges for conspiring to supply U S navy information to Japan The defendants include Toshio Miyazaki identified as a lieutenant commander in the Japanese imperial navy and Harry Charoas Thompson a former navy petty officer alleged to pose as an officer to obtain and sell secrets Thompson is also imprisoned for illegally wearing a naval officer uniform The indictment lists other unnamed participants all in connection with the alleged plot.
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Los Angeles
U. S. Navy
Toshio Miyazaki
Harry Charoas Thompson
Miyazaki
Thompson
Townsend Organization May Launch Campaign for Presidency
Philadelphia June 25 Dr Francis E Townsend indicated his old age pension movement may launch a presidential candidate. A convention July 15 19 in Cleveland will decide the campaign and Townsendites stance on Leakes new union party. Townsend dismissed Democrats meeting as mere smoke and value and said many at the convention sympathize with Al Smith and others opposing Roosevelt.
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Philadelphia
Francis E. Townsend
al Smith
Roosevelt
Two Gunmen and Bank Employee Wounded in New England Battle
In Lawrence Massachusetts a gun battle as robbers tried to seize a $19,000 payroll left two gunmen and a bank employee wounded. One robber was near death at Lawrence General Hospital while a third escaped in a car. Police Inspector Timothy O'Brien exchanged fire guarding the payroll outside the central railroad station.
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Mase
UPOA
Lawrence General Hospital
Central Railroad Station
Timothy O’brien
Nail Removed From Lungs of Australian Boy
Kelvin Rogers, who traveled 9 000 miles from Australia with his mother, had a three inch wire nail removed from his lung at Temple University Hospital. The procedure via bronchoscope took seven minutes and occurred less than 24 hours after arrival. The hospital said he was doing nicely.
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Philadelphia
Kelvin Rogers
Temple University Hospital
Australia
Rogers
Tides Predicted at St Marks Lighthouse Friday
Predicted tides for Friday June 26 at the St Marks lighthouse show high tide at 7 30 a m and low tides at 12 51 a m and 7 46 p m with a secondary high at 1 41 p m.
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