Democratic Platform Drops Prohibition Repeal Pledge
The Democratic resolutions committee voted 35 to 17 to commit the party to repeal of the 18th amendment and Volstead Act modification, overriding a submission plank. The platform draft kept general aims, including budget cuts and tariff reform, but delayed final approval amid protests from both repeal and submission camps.
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Chicago
Democratic Resolutions Committee
Resolutions Committee
Democratic Platform Committee
Britain Will Not Protest Violet Sharpe Death
London reports no representations will be made to the United States over the death of Violet Sharpe, a servant girl who died by her own hand in the Morrow home in Englewood New Jersey amid a kidnapping case. the foreign affairs undersecretary cited consul-general dispatches.
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London
United States
Violet Sharpe
Foreign Affairs
New York
Englewood
N. J
Roosevelt aides deny bribe claim in Traylor case
Roosevelt supporters deny any campaign deal or payment offer to withdraw Melvin Traylor from the Illinois race. Frank Scofield alleged a $10,000 bribe, prompting statements from I B Dunlap and James A Farley that no Roosevelt official authorized such actions and no negotiations exist between camps.
Scofield reports attempted $10000 Roosevelt bribery in Chicago
Traylor campaign manager Frank Scofield recounted to reporters a mysterious man claiming Roosevelt ties offered $10,000 to withdraw Traylor from the race. The man pressed for a signed statement and warned of a Roosevelt victory with a million votes, but Scofield refused and cautioned him not to return. He said he had never seen the man before and did not reveal his name.
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Chicago
Frank Scofield
Traylor
Roosevelt
Scofield
Melvin A. Traylor
Illinois
Roosevelt Organization
Iim
Plane Ready to Fly Roosevelt to Democratic Convention
A tri motor airplane at Albany airport, fueled and with two crack pilots standing by, awaited Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was understood the plane would be used if he received the presidential nomination and chose to address the Chicago convention.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Georgia Delegates Seek Plank Against Wealth Gap
Georgia's delegation to the Democratic National Convention supports a platform plank urging wealth balance and reforms while opposing the two thirds nominating rule. The group backs Roosevelt and votes 28 for Walsh as permanent chairman per Roosevelt wishes.
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W. F. Caldwell
Associated Press
Chicago
Georgia
Erwin Sibley
United States
Republican Party
Platform Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Metcalfe
Howell
Daniel F. Cohalan
New York
Cohalan
Roosevelt
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Jouett Shouse
Bymon Peces
Franklin
Alfred E. Smith
South
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Roosevelt Mini
Gilbert Hitchcock
Nebraska
Huey Long
Louisiana
Hinar Timidhile
Minnesota
Thomas J. Walsh
Kansas
Albany Bank Held Up by Masked Bandit in Albany
A masked bandit robbed the Albany Trust and Banking Company in Albany Georgia shortly after noon, taking between 200 and 300 dollars. Cashier Carl Newnan, alone in the bank, described the robber as a middle aged white man who forced a vault visit and fled through the back door after Mrs. J. S. Silling, wife of the mayor, arrived at the front.
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Albany
Albany Trust and Banking Company
Carl Neuman
Newnan
Moe and Kowal Defeated in National Intercollegiate Golf
In Hot Springs Virginia on June 29 two favorites Donald Moe of Oregon and Henry Kowal of Colgan fell in the first round of match play. Moe lost to Harvard’s Aline Hreath three and one while Kowal went down four and two to Princeton’s Robert Moffett in a round marked by upset results.
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Hot Springs
Donald Moe
Oregon
Walker Cay
Henry Kowal
Colgan
Moe
Aline Hreath
Harvard
Kowal
Robert Moffett
Princeton
James Dkeston
Tlinois
Jack Senfesty
Michigvain Ois
Weather Forecast for Southeast States
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday across South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama with possible afternoon thundershowers in the interior Thursday localities may vary. Central and northern portions show similar patterns with unsettled conditions and scattered thunderstorm chances.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Weather Report for Thomasville and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a chance of local thunder showers Thursday afternoon.
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Thomasville
Russell to second Roosevelt nomination at Democratic convention
Georgia Governor Richard B. Russell Jr will second Franklin D. Roosevelt's nomination for president. The move, reportedly at Roosevelt's request, reflects close ties between the two leaders. Russell acts as chairman of Georgia's delegation, with Roosevelt's Warm Springs connection noted.
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Associated Press
Georgia
George Gaw
Chicago
Windy City
Stella Akin
Savannah
Otis Brumby
Marietta
Colonel Gaw
Richard B. Russell, Jr
S. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
J. J. Spalding
John S. Cohen
Atlanta
Richard B. Russell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Russell
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Six hobos die in train wreck near Castle Rock
Six itinerants die in a derailment near Castle Rock, Colorado, as wreck crews scour the site. Names listed include Calvin Wanedle, Astin Sietel Coburn, and Benny Modoskie among the identified victims. two more men remain unidentified.
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Castle Rock
Colo
Calvin Wanedle
Astin
Sietel Coburn
Ashburn
Benny Modoskie
Svest Vaan
Calocado Springs
Changes in Postal Rates Approved by Hoover
Washington reports that President Hoover signed three bills approving postal rate changes expected to raise about 10 million dollars annually. One measure nets roughly seven million by charging publications for intra district delivery. The other bills adjust fees and indemnity limits for domestic registered mail.
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Washington
Hoover
Lindbergh Kidnapping Testimony Highlighted Trial
The transcript describes Col Lindbergh's reaction to Curtis and Haskell's testimony on the failed kidnap negotiations. It notes Curtis's alleged hoax and Lindbergh's doubt about Curtis's contact with the kidnappers, as federal and state witnesses discuss the case’s influence on searches and press coverage.
Wheat Cotton to Be Given to the Red Cross
Washington reports house and senate conferees approved releasing 40 million bushels of wheat and 500000 bales of cotton from farm board stocks for relief. Red Cross to distribute funds for domestic insured and COD mail of third and fourth classes.
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THE
RED Cross
Washington
Jane
House
Senate
Senate OKs air mail funds for Augusta Columbia Charlotte
The Senate approved an amendment to the treasury post office appropriation totaling 85 000 dollars to fund air mail service linking Augusta Georgia with Columbia South Carolina and Charlotte North Carolina.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury-Post Office
Augusta
Columbia
S. C
Charlotte
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