Delay in Congress Adjourning Sparks July 4 Session Hopes
Washington June 29 Congress likely to stay in session to July 4 as Representative Snell of New York predicts passage of all appropriation bills by tomorrow night after the final passage of the 150 million omnibus economy bill. The measure, awaiting White House action, carries a one month furlough for workers and a broad salary cut.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Representative Snell
New York
Hoover
Snell
White House
Raskob Opens Democratic Convention Amid GM Slide
Ras well known Democrat Raskob opened the Chicago convention as General Motors fell six points. He spoke of his interest in the party and called it a lesson and experience. Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army urged blessings as November approached.
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Chicago, Ill
Raskob
General Motors
Democratic Party
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Richmond Plans Large Independence Day Celebration
Richmond Iowa announces a full Fourth of July program featuring a Washington Band concert, flag drill by local students, a 1:30 PM parade of activities including a 16 Boy flag drill, races, and a kitte nball tournament. The day ends with a Casino Hall dance by Boyd's Orchestra and a public supper.
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Richmond
Iowa
Washington, Iowa
Little Boys
Richard Escher
Vera Pribyl
Senae
Father van Vans
Washington
Ace
Ned Frey
Wilma Ford
Jean Fry
Norma Kallous
BFE Saar
N. E. Kennedy
Kankakee
Ill
Ed Eicher
Kalona
Casino Hall
Boyd
Roosevelt Opens Bid With Big First Round At Democratic Convention
Chicago June 29 The Democratic convention scenes reveal Governor Roosevelt dominating the opening session. He targets Huey Long Minnesota Tom Walsh and Jouett Shouse as a chorus of opposition voices, while Hamilton Lewis exits the race. The anticipated Roosevelt nomination parade looms as Ritchie Smith and Reed stay away.
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John M. Mack
Roosevelt
Ritchie
al Smith
Reed
Visitors From Iowa City Arrive In Washington For July 4 Events
Twenty five Iowa City businessmen arrived in Washington after noon traveling from Ainsworth and Riverside toward Kalona and Wellman. They visited Central Park where a twelve piece band played and Mrs Feryl Bane performed. Iowa City Fourth of July in City Park will feature a carnival family picnics sports races band concerts and a fireworks display. Profits will go to aid the unemployed via the American Legion relief association.
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Iowa City
Washington
Ainsworth
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
Central Park
Feryl Bane
American Legion Relief Association
Nominating Speeches and Platform Inspection Highlight Delegates
The article notes speeches and platform displays will be examined by delegates in the stadium. It contrasts with prior boxing events where Schmeling and Sharkey drew $23.50 spectators who would have preferred attending today’s bout.
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Schmeling
Sharkey
Consul Cloyce Huston Recalls Genoa History
Cloyce Huston, U.S. consul in Genoa, gave a vivid talk to the Y's Men's club on Genoa Italy. He traced the city's romantic past and explained the consul's duties to aid the U.S. government and citizens. Huston, formerly of Crawfordsville, plans two more weeks in the area before returning to Italy in August.
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Genoa
Italy
Columbus and
Garibaldi
United State
Cloyce Huston
U. S
Y’s Men's Club
Huston
Crawfordsville
North Dakota
United States
Mistress of the Seas
Mr. Huston
Must Scrap Treaty Says Chancellor
Chancellor Franz Von Papen declared Germany could take no step to solve reparations until the Versailles treaty is scrapped. He said revision of eastern frontiers including the Polish corridor is necessary and that economic restoration of Europe hinges on treaty revision and gold distribution.
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Lausanne
INS
Franz von Papen
Germany
van Papen
Europe
Funeral services for Cephas Dodd Held at Sherman's Funeral Home
Funeral services for Cephas Dodd were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home conducted by Rev. A. A. Vinz, followed by burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Clancy, Marriatt Remps Hampsher, Hubert Walker, Earl Crossett and Emmett Hays.
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Cephas Dodd
Sherman
A. A. Vinz
Woodlawn
Dennis Clancy
Marriatt
Remps Hampsher
Hubert Walker
Earl Crossett
Emmett Hays
Roosevelt Tinley Ticket Applauded by Iowa Delegation
A crowd of about 2,000 Iowa Democrats gathered at Iowa headquarters in Chicago for a pep rally to back Franklin D Roosevelt for president and Maj Gen Mathew Tinley of Iowa for vice president. National committeeman Richard F Mitchell announced Iowa will back Roosevelt and tilt its 26 votes toward his nomination.
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Chicago
INS
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mathew Tinley
National
Richard F. Mitchell
Roosevelt
New York
Tinley
Mitchell
Roosevelt Confident At National Democratic Convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York fronts the national Democratic convention with assured support for his nomination following wins in preliminary convention battles.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Chicago
Probed Communist Attacks on City Banks
Government investigators disclosed nationwide probes into alleged communist attacks on banks. In Chicago and the Midwest during the past month, bankers reported depositor letters urging withdrawals, but Capt Thomas Callaghan refused to name the bankers who complained.
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Chicago
Middle West
Thomas Callaghan
Battle Over Wording of Platform in Democratic Meeting
In Chicago on June 20 the Democratic resolutions committee adopted a repeal plank backing direct repeal of the eighteenth amendment. It urges immediate Volstead Act modification to legalize light wines and beer. The vote was 35 to 17. The committee also adopted a plank opposing cancellation of foreign debts.
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Chicago
Democratic Resolutions Committee
1982 Democrat Platform Draft Ready for Resolutions Panel
The Roosevelt led nine member subcommittee prepared a platform urging federal oversight of holding companies and foreign bonds, unemployment relief, farm aid, a 125 percent cut in federal spending, flood control, silver conference, tariff revision, and banking regulation with depositor safeguards, with full committee sessions to revise and settle disputes including prohibition and silver issues.
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Chicago
Full Resolutions Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Will Rogers lightens Democratic convention with comic remarks
Will Rogers kept Chicago delegates laughing during the Democratic Convention as he quipped about the process and the need for a sober platform. He urged attendees not to go home acting like Democrats but as the candidate they supported.
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Will
Huey Long
Rogers
Walsh Elected Permanent Chairman of National Democratic Convent
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, backed by Roosevelt forces, was elected late yesterday as permanent chairman of the national democratic convention. The vote consolidated party leadership amid ongoing campaign dynamics and regional support shifts.
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Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Chicago
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Wing Rebuffs Jouett Shouse for Permanent Chair
The Roosevelt faction finds Jouett Shouse unsatisfactory as candidate for permanent chairman, undermining his nomination at the convention.
Expense accounts filed for local Republican candidates
Primary expense accounts list Herman Koenig for supervisor with 39.22 dollars T Huston for supervisor 26.75 dollars and Cy Bush for sheriff 13.40 dollars.
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Herman Koenig
T. H. Huston
Cy Bush
Five Buildings Burn in Tracy Business District Fire
Tracy Iowa fire early today destroyed five downtown structures with an estimated $25,000 loss. The blaze started in a garage and rapidly spread. Oskaloosa Bussey and Harvey fire units aided Tracy firefighters, with Farmers Union store Williams sandwich shop McVey Merchandise Carmicle cafe and Benseater pool hall and restaurant among the losses.
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Tracy
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Bussey
Harvey
Farmers Union
Williams Sandwich Shop
McVey Merchandise Store
Carmicle Cafe
Benseater Pool Hall
Roosevelt Victory Looms As Nomination Moves Forward
The Democratic convention recessed as the resolutions committee delayed. Roosevelt leaders reported strong test-vote margins and prepared for an early nomination with possible first-ballot success, while anti-Roosevelt factions fought to block it in continued backroom bargaining.
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