Sixty Iowa Towns Ban Fireworks
In Des Moines Iowa on July 2 INS reports Iowa will observe a quiet Fourth of July with at least 61 towns banning firework sale and use. The Spencer fire a year ago sparked the crackdown and many municipalities adopted anti fireworks ordinances led by Fire Marshal John Strohm. The list tops Spencer and includes Mason City Shenandoah Villisca Pilot Mound Wyoming Pleasantville Decorah Mount Ayr Brighton Storm Lake Rembrandt Corwith Primghar Harlan Belle Plaine Unionville Kellogg Keokuk Linden Schaller Milford Swea City Boyden Boone Charles City Ottosen Melbourne Farragut Atlantic Keokuk Madrid Delwein Chariton Audubon Panama Dallas Center London Norwalk Kiron Newell Sheldon Sanborn Runnells Atkinson Spilsville Winfield Centerville Neville Carroll Ute Hampton Pierson Fayette Humboldt Anamosa Grundy Center Ottumwa Albia St Ansgar Malvern.
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Strohm
Spencer
Madrid
Delwein
Chariton Audubon
Panama
Dallas Center
London
Norwalk
Kiron
Newell
Sheldon Sanborn
Runnells
Atkinson
Spilsville
Winfield
Centerville
Neville
Carroll Ute
Hampton
Pierson
Fayette
Humboldt
Anamosa
Grundy Center
Ottumwa
Albia
St. Ansgar
Malvern
Eastern Iowa towns to host Fourth of July celebrations
Washington residents are expected to travel to Richmond Keota and Iowa City for Fourth of July events while Washington holds a quieter observance. Richmond anticipates a large crowd, Keota promises a quality celebration, and Iowa City plans a fundraiser for unemployment via American Legion committees.
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Washington
Iowa
Richmond
Keota
Iowa City
American Legion Committees
University Town
Keota Woman Shops Pedestrian Incident Yesterday
Mildred Ochs of Keota was involved in a shop ped incident yesterday. Local authorities filed a report and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.
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Keota
Roosevelt to Start Chicago Campaign as Democratic Meet Opens
Roosevelt plans an aggressive push for the presidency meeting tonight with the new Democratic National Committee. James Farley likely becomes chairman or close aide as party faces a $500,000 deficit and heavy fundraising needs.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
James A. Farley
Democratic State Committee
New York
White House
Varley
Farley
National Committee
John J. Raskob
Jouett Shouse
National Executive Committee
Treasury
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Jesse I. Straus
Henry Morgantheau, Jr
Raskob
Great Stadium
Journal to Observe Monday as Holiday
The Journal will not print on Monday to celebrate the Fourth of July allowing the newspaper staff time to observe the holiday.
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Norris to Back Roosevelt in Presidential Race
Senator Norris of Nebraska, a leading progressive Republican, said he will support Franklin D. Roosevelt for president. Norris previously left the Hoover ticket in 1928 to back Democrat Alfred E. Smith.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Curtis Guilty of Obstruction in Lindbergh Case
John Hughes Curtis, ship-builder from Norfolk Virginia, found guilty by a Flemington New Jersey jury of obstructing the police search for the Lindbergh kidnappers. A mercy recommendation was noted. Jury deliberated about four hours and nine minutes.
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N. J
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John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Adam O. Robbins
Robbins
Borah Denies Being Invited to Lead Third Party
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho denied reports that he had been asked to head a third party with a prohibition platform. A telegram from the senator reached Boise refuting the claim. A separate item from London reports the death today of former King Manuel of Portugal at his residence near Twickenham.
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Boise
Idaho
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William E. Borah
London
Manuel of
Portugal
Twickenham
Wellman and Crawford Republicans Nominate County Supervisors
The Republican county convention nominated Ek D. Lewis of Wellman for a 1933 term and T. H. Huston of Crawford township for the following year. Lewis led the fifth ballot with 93 votes, four above the requirement, while Boyer secured 78 and Jessen, Whittaker, Greiner received no votes on the decisive round. Huston won the second ballot with 124 votes to Patterson 13, Sheets 17, Koenig 21. Morning session set up organization and named delegates to state and judicial conventions from Wellman and surrounding precincts.
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Ek. D. Lewis
Wellman
T. H. Huston
Crawford Township
Lewis
Huston
Boyer
Jessen
Whittaker
Greiner
Glenn B. Mace
Mace
Carl W. Klein
Ode Ferguson
Democrats Select Delegates at County Convention
Delegates to the state judicial and congressional conventions were named at the county Democratic gathering held at city hall this afternoon. The slate includes A J Johnson George Eglin F B Smith Harry Dye M C DeLong Sam Donahey Mrs June Williams EB C Eicher J W Smith N E West Charles W Jackson William Hesselschwerdt William Griffin FR BE Swank and others.
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A. J. Johnson
George Eglin
F. B. Smith
Harry Dye
M. C. DeLong
Sam Donahey
June Williams
EB. C. Eicher
J. W Smith
N. E. West
Charles W. Jackson
William Hesselschwerdt
William Griffin
BE. Swank
John Foster
J. N. Wilson
BE. J. Harmeier
B T. Foster
J. P. Quinn
W. J Boyd
Walter Brown
H. G. Richardson
John Rath
James Combs
Roy Wells
Joe Meyer
Roy Hardy
J. J. Benda
F. &—. Smith
Charles Jackson
J. W. Williams
Erma Edmondson
Stella Heller
Vera Wolfe
Emma Richardson
John Birkey
Frankie Bennett
Alice Lemmon
Joe Pieper
Matt Wehr
Catherine Flyno
Washington
J. L Fry
Kalona
Washington county Democrats back Roosevelt and Eicher
The county convention endorsed the national platform and Roosevelt for leader, instructed delegates to back F C Eicher for Congress in Iowa's first district, and supported Alex Miller for secretary of state and Joe Pieper for legislature. Committees on delegations and resolutions were named. 75 people attended the morning session.
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Congress
Hi. G. Richardson
Washington County
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
F. C. Eicher
Stores Close Early on July Fourth
Groceries and meat markets will close at 10 forty five a.m. Monday July 4 instead of 1:00 as stated. No deliveries will be made. Applies to downtown and suburban stores.
Roosevelt Garners VP Nomination by Acclamation at D N C
The 1932 Democratic National Convention nominated Speaker Garner for vice president by acclamation without a roll call. Only General Matthew Tinley was considered before withdrawal to unite the ticket. Roosevelt to land in Chicago later. Alfred E. Smith leaves for New York without stating campaign support.
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Texas
Stadium
Chicago
Roosevelt
Garner
Matthew Tinley
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Twentieth Century Limited
Smith
Garner Likely to Accept VP Nomination if Delegates Agree
Close friends of John N. Garner say the Texan will accept the vice presidential nomination if offered and if the choice pleases the rank and file of delegates at Chicago. The forecast came from Garner’s supporters in Washington on July 2.
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Washington
John N. Garner
House
Chicago
Democrats Return to Stadium for Roosevelt Garner Nomination
In Chicago on July 2 crowds watched as the Democrats assembled their national ticket of Roosevelt and Garner. The nominees, with their magazine escorts, arrived in person after flying nearly a thousand miles to accept the party’s nominations.
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Rooseve
Garner
Mags
Roosevelt Nominated for Presidency at Democratic Convention
In Chicago on July 2 delegates nominate Franklin D Roosevelt on the fourth ballot after Garner forces shift Texas and California to back him. Roosevelts acceptance plan is to fly to Chicago to address the crowd and formally accept the nomination at the stadium. If Garner or Ritchie would not accept, other figures loom as possible running mates as the field remains open.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
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Albert C. Ritchie
Maryeland
Chicagzo
Gov. Roosevelt
Albany
California
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C. S. Cummings
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W. ©. Hotle
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Ted Brown
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Hardley Bell
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T. A. Michels
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