Republicans Laud Hoover Program At National Convention
The June 14 press dispatch from the national convention hall highlights Dickinson Iowa as keynote speaker praising President Hoover. He credits Hoover with preventing financial panic, boosting wages, expanding employment services, and advancing a large public works program while urging party unity to navigate the perilous economic crisis. The speech places Hoover as stabilizing captain amid Wall Street debacle and calls for continued tax balancing and pro growth policy.
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Mercy Dickinson
Iowa
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Republican Party
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America
Herbert Hoover
Dick‘msom
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Federal Reserve ‘Board
Wall Street
Keynote Speech Highlights Underlines Party Loyalty
The keynote speech notes stricter detention terms for violators, compares current numbers to five years ago, and credits two Republican disarmament conferences with saving taxpayers and nations billions. It urges loyalty to party as the basis of strength and unity.
A Ward Named School Board Member
Spender A Ward, longtime Washington poultry dealer and Democratic leader, was unanimously chosen Monday by the city council for a three year term on the school board, succeeding Republican A Evans who has served six years. Ward had previously served three years on the board before Evans’s 1926 election. His duties as city treasurer followed eight years of public service before returning to the board post. Ward was the sole nominee, advanced by Councilman R L McIntosh. Evans’s term continues until August, after which Ward will assume duties alongside Willis Hoddinott and Wm M Youngblood, all first district members. The board maintains a strong local leadership presence.
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Utive
Wash
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J. Evans
Uties
Willis Hoddinott
Wm. M. YoungbHican
Indiana Hoosier delegate fights for repeal plank
Chicago June 14 United Press Harold Van Orman of Evansville will push for a repeal plank at the GOP convention as Indiana debates wet versus dry. The Indiana delegation, led by Henry Marshall, supported a resubmission of the Eighteenth Amendment and repeal of the state Prohibition law amid a largely harmonious early caucus.
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Chicago
Indiana
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Lafayette Pubs
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Marshall
Will Hays
Hays
James E. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Harry G. Leslie
Washington
Leslie
Try Your Shear Luck Contest Clews and Winners
A fragmented item mentions a contest with twelve clues, prizes for correctness and neatness, and instructions to cut out pleves and assemble them. It also recalls Mayor John F. Dore of Seattle initiating a police clean up after a midnight inauguration, warning crime and vice and noting salary cuts for city officials.
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John F. Dore
Seattle
Wash
Vice
Democratic Leaders Rally Behind NY Nominee
Democratic leaders urged the party to complete its $1 800 000 fund by the convention. They insisted the party would name its nominee and back him loyally, warning against factionalism while opposing the administration. The report notes calls from party executives in New York and nationwide.
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Campaign tentatives shaping Hoover platform
Chicago June 14 four cabinet members opened the push to a Republican national convention platform from prohibition to farm relief. Secretaries Mills Hurley Hyde and Coak will represent the White House in the resolutions committee with James Burke and Hoover’s hand picked James Ga ct Hoover’s aide. Informal preparatory meetings began as the question of re submission loomed.
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Treasury
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Hyde
Coak
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Burke
James R. Ga Ct
Begam
United Press
Ackerman Home Repainted on West Herron Street
The home of Lionel Ackerman on West Herron Street is being repainted by Hedrick and Stephen son contractors. The project enhances the premises and adds to its beauty.
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Lionel Ackerman
West Herron Street
Hedrick & Stephenson
Cochran 67 Dies at County Farm in Daviess County
William Cochran age 67 a native of Alfondsville and longtime resident of Daviess County died at 5 a m at the County Farm. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery following funeral services.
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William Cochran
Alfondsville
Daviess County
Oak Grove
Washington Scouts Celebrate Flag Day Parade
Washington Scouts enjoy Flag Day activities at Eastside Park with a day packed of events including a parade through the area and soldierly drills.
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Washington
Eastside Park
Head's Mother Dies in Rochester for Eamon De Valera
Mrs Catherine de Valera mother of Eamon de Valera president of the Irish Free State died at her Rochester home after a long illness. De Valera is the only son of Mrs Wheelwright's first marriage to Vivian Valera, a Spanish sculptor. His father died soon after. Eamon was born in New York in 1882.
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Catherine “de Val
Eamon Dé Valera
Irish Free Stap Council
de Valera
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