Roosevelt halts bid to end two thirds rule at convention
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt telegraphed supporters at the Democratic National Convention to stop efforts to replace the two thirds rule with a majority nominating rule. He urges harmony, asks delegates to suspend attempts to change procedure, and to focus on leadership and unity.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James A. Farley
New Yorker
Farley
Chicago
Committee On Rules
Roosevelt Backers In Temporary Control At Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention opens amid cheers as Roosevelt backers gain temporary control of convention agencies. Debate centers on two thirds nominating rule and repeal of prohibition with leaders like John J. Raskob and Alben Barkley pushing for change, while internal insurgency grows and floor battles loom.
Democratic National Convention Opens in Chicago Amid Roosevelt Momentum
At Chicago Stadium on June 27 the Democratic convention began under Roosevelt dominance with temporary organization claimed on all committees. Senatorium Alben Barkley delivered the keynote as delegates gathered, while leaders whispered of war and platform debates centered on prohibition and racketeering amid a busy opening day.
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Byron Price
Chicago Stadium
Roosevelt
John J. Raskob
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Walsh
Massachusetts
al Smith
Raskob
Barkley
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Democratic National Commitee
Roosevelt Attends Chicago Convention via Portable Radio
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt arrives at the Albany capitol with a portable radio to follow the Chicago convention. James Farley and Louis Howe telephoned to relay expressions of confidence and outline plans for the opening day.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D Roosevelt
Chicago
Capitol
James A. Farley
Louis Howe
Survey of Georgia forests to start
Atlanta June 27 The federal government with the Georgia department of forestry and geological development plans the first survey of south Georgia timberlands to gauge potential values in naval stores pulpwood and lumber The survey costs about 20000 and will seek contributions from large timber operators Trees two years old and older will be included in the study.
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Atlanta
Georgia Department of Forestry and Geological Development
South Georgia
Federal Forestry Department
State Department
Paul Williams Dies in Elm Grove Home
Paul C. Williams 42 a Wheeling contractor died at his Elm Grove home last night. A native of Lafayette Georgia he had lived in Wheeling 11 years.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Paul C. Williams
Elm Grove
Lafayette
Garner Takes Lead in Unemployment Relief Talks
Speaker Garner personally directs negotiations between the House and Senate on the 2.3 billion unemployment relief bill. Conferees fail to reach agreement but show willingness to consider President Hoover's basis of need for emergency funds and state loans.
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Washington
Garner
House
Senate
Congress
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Norbeck
Floovers
Chicago
Firemen Injured When Roof Collapses in Atlanta Plant
Three firemen were slightly injured when a roof caved in during a blaze at the Good Price Auto Parts Company plant in Atlanta. R M Fleming was admitted to Grady Hospital for observation. W E Brooks and P J Donnelly also injured. Building and stock damage estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Good Price Auto Parts Company
R. M. Fleming
Grady Hospital
W. E. Brooks
P. J. Donnelly
Back in Prison Aubrey Smith Glad to Be Home
Milledgeville Ga June 27 Aubrey Smith the bandit and escape artist returns to the state prison from Jacksonville where he was captured after fleeing jail and hospital. He faces 145 years in sentences and possible murder indictments tied to a car crash that killed John Williams. Smith, Gardner, and Powers fled January that car crash killed Williams. authorities suspect Smith was in the car. He is in the death cell as authorities press charges and seek indictments next month.
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Milledgeville
Aubrey Smith
Aubrey
Jacksonville
Georgia
Smith
Roy Gardner
Wily
Abe Powers
Bunco
Old John Williams
John Williams
Gardner
Powers
B. H. Dunaway
Savannah
Florida
Ed Hodges
Bessie Bateman
Macon
Dividends to Be Paid by American Corporations on July First
New York reports about 300 million dollars in dividends will be paid out on July 1 by American corporations. The outflow increases money in circulation while most will quickly return to markets. Bondholders will receive about 500 million in interest payments as well. An industry study shows roughly 6,000 firms are tracked and about 650 still pay dividends.
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New York
Roosevelt Delegations Split Over Abrogating Two-Thirds Rule
Chicago dispatch details Roosevelt board discussions as delegations from North Carolina South Carolina Iowa Nevada and others weighed abrogation of the two-thirds rule in the convention. Key fights over permanent chairman between Shouse and Walsh and unit rule pledges shaped voting patterns.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Board of Strategy
Jouett Shouse
Democratic Executive Committee
Walsh
Montana
Committee On Permanent Organization
Iowa
South Carolina
Shouse 2d
North Carolina
Ohio
Alabama
Michigan
Massachusetts
Smith
Shouse
GENERAL BAMFORD DIES AT 69 IN CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA
General F B Bamford aged 69 veteran of Cantigny with the American Expeditionary Forces in the world war died suddenly in Charlestown West Virginia. General John J Pershing praised him in his war book. Retired from the army he had lived in West Virginia ten years. He was a Maryland native. His widow Martha Byrd of Richmond Virginia survives.
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Charlestown
W. Va
F. BE. Bamford
Cantigny
John J. Persing
Bamford
West Virginia
Maryland
Martha Byrd
Richmond
Curtis on Trial for Lindbergh Hoax in New Jersey
In Flemington New Jersey June 27 Judge Adam O Robbins rejects motion to dismiss indictment against John Hughes Curtis charged as Lindbergh baby hoaxer. Prosecution opens case with defense seeking removal of an attorney and motions for dismissal and for bill of particulars. Prosecution plans to prove Curtis hindered justice based on a false confession amid courtroom scrutiny of Lindbergh and family sides.
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N. J
Adam O. Robbins
John Hughes Curtis
Lloyd Fisner
Stabbing
John H. Curtis
Lindbergh
Harry Stout
Robbins
Cabmrbers
Curtis
Col. Lindbergh
Betty Gow
Ollie Weatley
Lindberghs
Carliis
W. C. Pender
Norfolk Atorney
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anthony Hauck
Barkley Attacks GOP In Keynote At Democratic Convention
At Chicago on June 27 Speaker Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky delivered a forceful keynote denouncing Republican administrations since 1920. He criticized the Hoover administration and Smoot Hawley tariff, urged repeal efforts on the 18th Amendment, and proposed reforms in farming, banking, and tariffs to open trade and reduce government waste.
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Chicago
CPA
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Harding
Coolidge
Mellen
Barkley
Hoover
Congress
Democratic House
Department of Agriculture
Weather Forecast For Southeast States
Weather outlook shows partly cloudy conditions across South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama with intervals of local thundershowers and showers. Interior regions see evening and Tuesday activity, with northwest Florida also experiencing night and Tuesday showers.
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Georgia
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Alabama
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