South To Give South A Louder Voice At Democratic Meet
The plan to boost southern influence at the 1940 Democratic convention unfolds next year. A Farley committee will study apportionment, considering state Democratic strength, with a bonus system to increase southern delegates. The two thirds rule ended in 1936, but the south seeks stronger voice via district and statewide bonuses.
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Washington
E South
Congress
District of Columbia
James A. Farley
Andrew Jackson
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Maryland
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Solid South
San Antonio Mayor Opposes Garner Nomination
Mayor Maury Maverick of San Antonio said nominating John N Garner for president would bring defeat to the Democratic party. He called Garner a conservative favored by conservatives and reactionaries, and warned progressives and Republicans would shift votes against Garner. Maverick urged a vigorous, mature nominee not tied to old politics.
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Houston
Tex
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
John N. Garner
Democratic Party
State Federation of Motion Picture Operators
Garner
Roosevelt
Maverick
John Garner
Future and Cash Wheat and Other Grain Quotations
In Chicago on June 5 wheat prices slumped as much as 1 1/4 cents to the lowest in about two weeks. Traders cited good yields in the southwest, favorable weather for winter and spring wheat, and weakness in foreign markets. Government purchases of flour for relief barely steadied the market.
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Chicago
Warm Contests For General Assembly In Virginia
Virginians face a hot summer with crowded General Assembly races across cities and counties. Richmond lists twenty candidates for six House seats and six candidates vying for three Senate seats.
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General Assembly
Gov. Price
Roy C. Flannagan
Richmond
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Wheat and grain futures and market prices
The report lists futures figures for oats soybeans rye and lard with July October and December months. It also notes cash wheat prices in Baltimore with No 2 winter grain and Winchester market values for wheat and corn at the mill. Year ago comparisons are given for wheat and corn delivered at the mill.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Builders Strike At Alexandria
Building laborers maintained picket lines around about 100 construction projects in Washington Maryland and Alexandria Va today.
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Washington
Maryland
Alexandria Va
Purpose of Education Outlined Thetis Submarine Sinking Details
Chamberlain described Captain H. P. K. Oram taking control to direct operations and escape as the Thetis sank. Officials cited flooding of forward torpedo tubes and a buoy signaling loss, with diving difficulties from a strong tide and an open rear bow door contributing to the disaster.
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H. P. K. Oram
Chamberlain
Oram
R. S. Johnson
Cammell Laird, Ltd
House of Commons
Thetis
Royal couple to stay at White House for visit events
The article describes secret room assignments and preparations for the king and queen during a White House visit. Equerries will sleep in a Lincoln bed area, with the Lincoln painting in the east ballroom and Emancipation Proclamation history noted. The state dining room will feature a new Lincoln portrait and discussions of post dinner coffee venues.
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Scotland Yard
Lincoln
George Washington
White House
East
Elizabeth
Abraham Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Wingfield Rites Set After Fatal Inquest Twist
Funeral rites for Mr Wingfield will be held tomorrow at 11 from John H. Edwards Funeral Home Berryville. Rev E D Vaughan will preside. Survived by two children William 15 and Mary Jane 14, plus a brother and a nephew. The wife drowned a decade ago in Shenandoah river Lover's Leap section. Interment location undetermined between Berryville or Illinois.
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Wingfield
John H. Ders
Berryville
E. D. Vaughan
Presbyterian Church
William
Mary Jane
Lover's Leap
Shenandoah River
Illinois
Winefield
Winchester Young Democrats Postpone Meeting to Wednesday
Members of the Winchester and Frederick county Young Democratic Club will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 o clock, not Friday as announced earlier. President Erle Edwards cited conflicting meetings for the date change.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Young Democratic Club
Star
Erle Edwards
Merchants Announce 5 PM Closures in Winchester
Winchester merchants post notices that stores will close at 5 o clock beginning Monday June 12 and continue through Labor Day with displays to warn customers.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets Report June 4 5
Market quotations for produce and livestock list apples potatoes poultry eggs butter and live stock prices in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Includes rail and bagged potato values, hogs cattle sheep and poultry quotes with regional variations and range figures for June markets.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Ponneastera
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
U. S
North Carolina
Cobblers
South Carolina
Georgia
Bliss Triumphs
Sacqs
Eastern Shore
Jerseys
Nancy Hall
U.S
Philadelphia
U. S&s
Plymouth Rocks
Stock Quotations Close Values From Major Firms
Summary of near end of day stock prices listing Am Can Am Radi Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Can Edison Corn Prod Gen Elec Gen Motors Goodyear Int Har Kennecott M Ward Natl Dairy NY C Packard Penney Penn R R Republic Steel Southern R O N J Texas Corp US Steel Va Car Pid Western Union Woolworth with prices in 8ths and fractions.
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Am. Can
Am. Radi
Am. Smei
A. T
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
U S. Steel
Car Pid
Western Union
Woolworth
Seeking Owner of Young Terrier
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks the owner of a tan and white male terrier struck and slightly injured by a car on East Piccadilly Street Saturday. The dog is under treatment at Dr. McClure's hospital. Owner may recover by telephoning 41 or 1182.
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The
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
East Piccadilly Street
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Public Assembly in City Spaces
The Court rejected claims that Fear of riots justifies denying gathering permits. It affirmed that streets and parks are public trust for assembly and discussion, and cannot be used to suppress free expression. Justice Hughes noted no time limit on ratification for the child labor amendment, with Justices Butler and McReynolds dissenting.
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Hague
American Civil Liberties Union
CIO
William Clark
Federal District Court For
New Jersey
Circuit Court
Jersey City
Roberts
Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas
Hughes
Congress
Butler and McReynolds
Kernstown League Closes Season Meeting Set at School
The Kernstown Community League ends its season with a final meeting scheduled for 7 30 tomorrow night at the school house. President J B Dettra urged parents of pupils to attend to review the year long accomplishments in school cooperation.
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Kernstown Community League
Presi
J. B. Dettra
Tony
A Model for Every Purse Liberal Trade In for Your Old Refrigerator
A local ad promotes a trade in program offering large variety of refrigerators with small down payments and easy terms. It highlights a model for every purse with flexible financing and acceptance of old units.
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Radford
Leonard G. Muse
Harvey B. Apperson
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Harry C. Stuart
John W. Witten
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Buncutter
Young Democrats
Long Island
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Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
Young Terrier
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Kernstown League
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