Democratic Platform Pledges Law Enforcement and Farm Relief
Houston June 29 The Democratic Party adopted a platform pledging honest law enforcement and strong farm relief under a Jacksonian slogan turn the rascals out. It denounces Republican corruption, pledges to enforce the eighteenth amendment, and outlines farm relief via credit loans to cooperatives, a federal farm board, and price spread reduction.
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Smith Wins Democratic Nomination on First Ballot
ALBANY New York June 29 A former New York City newsboy Alfred E Smith is nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate on the first ballot at the convention. Smith heard the result on a radio, spoke briefly but shyly finalizing his remarks. Outside a crowd roared chanting Al and singing as the governor prepared to address supporters from the state mansion.
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German aviatrix plans July transatlantic flight from Montreal
Fraulein Thea Rasche will launch from St Hubert airdrome on July 2 in the Bellanca North Star en route to Germany. She resumes the trip after a delayed start blamed on soft ground at Cap De La Madeline airport. Her New York visit follows signing of papers related to her affairs.
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Smith Picked as Democratic Nominee for 1932 Campaign
Albany June 29 Governor Alfred E. Smith woke from sleep to learn he had been chosen as the Democratic Party’s standard bearer for the coming campaign. He greeted relatives at breakfast and received hundreds of congratulations and flowers from officials and friends as the news spread.
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Pierce Arrow and Studebaker Merge in Buffalo
Announcement of the merger between Studebaker corporation and Pierce Arrow motor car company. Pierce Arrow president Myron Forbes says all class B stock will transfer to Studebaker for 2 million dollars. The new firm will issue 8 million dollars in six percent cumulative preferred stock and hundreds of thousands of class A and B shares.
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Heavy Rain Fills Cellars and Floods Local Roads
Nearly 3 inches of rain fell in 24 hours with 1.95 inches in a heavy shower yesterday afternoon. Creeks overflowed and sewers backed up as basements filled, yet officials report no bridge washouts or crop damage beyond flattened oats. June rainfall reaches about eight inches, near normal for the month.
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Famous American Actor Dies Abroad at 66 in Vienna
Leo Ditrichstein, renowned American actor, died of heart disease at Auersperg sanatorium in Vienna. He was 66. The body will be cremated Saturday.
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Neptune Stands as Farthest Planet From Sun
The sentence states that Neptune orbits farther from the sun than any other planet, defining its position in the solar system. No additional entities or dates are present.
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Smith Celebration Ends As Police Raid 16 Nightclubs
Federal prohibition officers raid 16 exclusive New York nightclubs during Governor Smith nomination celebrations. 96 people arrested for violating the Volstead Act as expensively dressed patrons, including notable club figures, are taken to stations for bail and federal court hearings. Major Campbell leads the raid with 125 officers along Broadway.
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Plane crash near Wayland kills Roy Kauffman
Roy Kauffman of Wayland was killed when a passenger plane crashed near Wayland after reaching 1500 feet. Pilot Charles Page of Lomax Illinois is seriously injured and hospitalized in Mt Pleasant. The aircraft owned by a Lomax firm, with Payol and mechanic Don Baker aboard. Kauffman, a well known local, died at the scene. Page remains in serious condition.
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Storm damages farms northeast of Brighton near Sandy Hook
A fierce wind storm yesterday afternoon tipped a silo at the Andy Farrier farm near Sandy Hook and collapsed farm structures. Barn doors and trees were damaged across nearby properties, hail reported, and two inches of rain fell. The Scott Dickinson farm three miles east of Brighton saw a partially unroofed barn and a chicken house blown across the road. Skunk River rose rapidly and ran bank full after the heavy rainfall.
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Smith and Robinson Ticket Named by Democrats on First Ballot
Houston convention ends as Governor Alfred E Smith of New York wins the Democratic nomination on the first ballot with 849 2-3 votes and Senator Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas is named running mate. Ohio shifts votes, triggering a wave of jubilant reaction amid party unity after days of bickering. Police quell a disruption as the parade proceeds through Convention Hall.
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No Wet-Dry Fight Fades as Platform Endorses Eighteenth Amendment
The platform committee backs enforcement of the eighteenth amendment avoiding floor clash. Gov. Moody denies induced reports against the dry plank, while Gov. Ritchie urges states rights and personal liberty. The convention closes without a record vote as party unity weakens after scattered opposition. Delegation tallies show Smith leading Reed and others in a fractured Democratic scene.
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Hoover silent on Alfred E. Smith nomination
Washington reports Herbert Hoover would not comment on Alfred E. Smith's nomination as his opponent. Hoover's secretaries said the former president would not reply when asked for a comeback to Smith's remarks.
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Site of Iowa's First Normal School Marked in Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls residents and the local Daughters of the American Revolution charter marked the site yesterday where the state's first normal school once stood. The Iowa Falls High School now occupies the site and the normal school was discontinued after its initial sessions in 1870.
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Smith signals support for amendments to national prohibition
Governor Alfred E. Smith, six hours after his Democratic nomination, urged Senator Joseph Robinson to consider fundamental changes in national Prohibition. He reiterated belief in Jeffersonian democracy principles and said he favors orderly amendment while enforcing the law.
Reed Urges Unity After Democratic Convention Nomination
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri addressed the Oklahoma delegation, urging unity after the vote for Smith on the convention’s first ballot. He pledged to fight in the trenches and predicted a lively November for the Democrats. John W. Davis joined in calling for victory behind Smith as Robinson announced the official nomination and congratulated him.
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Legion Special Meeting Plans Fourth of July Carnival
A Leon Beatty post American Legion special meeting discussed Fourth of July plans and next week’s carnival. Capt Crail reported committees ready and praised the Better Washington club for booster trips. Commander Baxter announced police and ticket takers for the Isler carnival. Leon Beatty Memorial services are set for Sunday July 15 at the county home, honoring the Washington boy killed July 16 1918.
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Titus Tonight to Celebrate Despite Weather
This evening's Titus celebration proceeds as planned after morning uncertainty and improved conditions. Charles Strum, owner of a local general store, hosts the event a few days before July 4 with the Keota band, new lighting, a refreshment stand, and a special fireworks display. Washington travelers can reach Titus via road No 2, station is a mile south of Frank Anderson corner.
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