Farley Visits Philadelphia as Democratic Convention Prep Advances
Democratic national chairman James A. Farley reports the convention hall shipshape and expects a successful gathering. He predicts Roosevelt’s reelection and hints at scrapping the two thirds rule for nomination, though southern delegates may resist. Farley plans travel to New York for conferences and other engagements.
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Philadelphia
James A. Farley
National Committee
Farley
Roosevelt
Convention Hall
Schuylkill River
Union League
South Broad Street
London
Knox
New York
Louis Schmeling
Winchester Citizens Hope for Cleaner Streets
A resident praised city efforts to keep main thoroughfares tidy but noted three boys sweeping trash into the street on Loudoun street. He urged everyone to use containers and cooperate to make Winchester cleaner, healthier, and more attractive.
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Loudoun Street
Winchester
No Unusual Demand After Bonus Bond Cashing
Richmond reporters note that over half of Virginia World War veterans plan to cash bonus bonds. The Fifth District Federal Reserve reports no unusual bank demand for currency, and circulation remains near normal seasonal flow. Broyles cites stores cashing checks for veterans and typical peak periods in harvest, Christmas, and tobacco market openings.
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Richmond
Virginia
Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank
Frank E. Broyles
States
District of Columbia
Federal Reserve Bank
Broyles
South Carolina
Legge Honored At State Rally
Blacksburg Va June 17 Six adults and 89 students were honored at the Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America opening session in Memorial Hall by election to the State Farmer degree the highest state honor The honorary degrees went to Congressman A Willis Robertson Dr Sidney B Hall the Superintendent of Public Instruction Max Guggenheimer R E Bass C E Richard and W R Legge The 89 boys had outstanding scholastic agricultural and thrift achievements and leadership roles as records for 156 students were submitted to the state executive committee
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Blacksburg
Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America
Virginia Tech
Memorial Hall
A. Willis Robertson
Sidney B. Hall
Max Guggenheimer
Lynchburg
R. E. Bass
C. E
Dozen Burned In Oil Explosion
An oil refinery fire at Producers' Oil Refinery in Bakersfield California burned 12 workers seriously. The blaze followed a large explosion, with four of the injured feared dead. Fire control saved a 15 million barrel tank farm. The incident occurred before June 17 1916.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Bet on King Edward Wedding Spreads Across London
Lloyds brokers offered 10 to 1 odds on a royal marriage next May as souvenir makers rush orders for coronation pieces. Insurers cover changes in designs or postponement, with placques needing two portraits if the king wed.
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London
Lloyd’s
Edward
Navy fliers die in crash at Norfolk air station
Lieut Charles E Mallory 27 of Bethesda Maryland and Radioman W C Gray of Wharton Texas burned to death when their airplane attached to the heavy cruiser Indianapolis stalled shortly after takeoff from the naval air station. The craft burst into flames and efforts to rescue failed. A full investigation will be conducted today.
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Norfolk
Charles E. Mallory
Bethesda
W Co. Gray
Wharton
Texas
Naval Air Station
Indianapolis
Bodies Of Three Found On Reef Near Inagua Island
Reports from Inagua island in the Eastern Bahamas say three white men were found dead beside a wrecked craft on a reef. The vessel, possibly the Girlpat, was said to be English and stolen from Grism by a party seeking buried gold. The men were buried on a cay in the Samana group by the Dove crew of Acklins Island.
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Nassau
N. P
Inagua Island
Bahamas
Grismby
Eng
Cay
Samana
Acklins Island
Dove
Dance Friday Nite at Jordan Springs
Friday night event at Jordan Springs features music by Bob Riley for the Men s Athletic Club audience.-Dance program details and timing noted in listings.
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Jordan Springs
Bob Riley
Men's Athletic Club
Bonds to be mailed or kept in safekeeping
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co announces arrangements to send bonds for the customer or take them for safekeeping. The notice mentions a cool sanitary air conditioned restaurant and The White Palace.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
White Palace
British Recede From Sanctions Under New Policy
London reports the British cabinet laid final authority on withdrawing sanctions today. The Commons will hear the new Italo-Ethiopian policy tomorrow and expectations point to British support for the withdrawal of sanctions from Italy.
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London
Commons
Italy
Henry Shryock Struck and Killed In Bartonville Crash
J Henry Shryock 65 known as Harry died at Memorial Hospital after being struck by Elmer Williamson of New Market while walking near Bartonville. The accident occurred about 6 pm on the Bartonville hill. neighbor Paul Carbaugh offered a ride, and skid marks indicated braking before impact.
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J. Henry
Harry” Shryock
Memorial Hospital
Elmer A. Williamson
New Market
Winchester
Shryock
van Meter Hack
Bartonville
Paul Carbaugh
Stephens City
Mr. Shryock
Bartonville Hill
Williamson
R. E. Bayliss
Byrd Seeks Unity at Virginia Democratic State Meet
In Norfolk on June 16 Senator Harry F. Byrd addressed Virginia Democrats. He defended party government, urged party unity to confront the common foe in the general election, and traced two party control from Washington through the War Between the States to present. He recalled Roosevelt’s rise and Hoover’s prior conditions.
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Norfolk
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
George Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Sees Triumph Earn Nationwide Applause For Calm Courage
A brief note praises a leader or figure for calm courage during a crisis, earning broad applause and restoring public confidence as coverage continues on Page Two.
Fletcher Dies in Capital Home at 77
Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida died suddenly at his Washington home at age 77. President Roosevelt led tributes as Senators Robinson and Loftin eulogized him, noting his long service since 1909 and chairmanship of the banking and currency committee. It was Florida’s second Senate death in a month.
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Washington
Duncan A. Fletcher
United States Senate
Florida
Senate
Roosevelt
Fletcher
Robinson
Loftin
Glass
D.-Va
Banking and Currency
Park Trammell
Trammell
Scott M. Loftin
American Bar Association
Propaganda Charge In Cropper Strike Court Phase
Governor Futrell charged propaganda against cotton cropper strike sympathizers in an east Arkansas flogging case. Sheriff Carlin announced Frank Weems, 40, a sharecropper rumored dead, was alive and would be produced shortly, according to the Southern Tenant Farmer Union.
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Memphis, Tenn
J. M. Futrell
East Arkansas
Howard Carlin
Frank Weems
Southern Tenant Farmer Union
Virginia Democrats Adopt Platform Endorsing Roosevelt Era Reforms
Virginia Democratic platform drafted by Senator Carter Glass adopts a Jeffersonian, orderly government ethos. It commends President Roosevelt, supports his renomination, backs John N. Garner for vice president, and praises Gov Peery’s administration while urging continued support for state and U S nominees.
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Virginia
Carter Glass
Norfolk
Democratic Party of
Thomas Jefferson
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Divorce suit filed by Matiel Vanderbilt Phelps
Mrs Matiel Vanderbilt Phelps heiress to two large fortunes sues Henry Delafield Phelps for divorce on cruelty grounds in Reno Nevada The filing comes as June 17 bulletins report other trials and diplomacy The Paris report notes possible semi official envoy to Washington over currency stabilization and war debts following Chamber of Deputies discussions
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Reno
Matiel Vanderbilt Phelps
America
Henry Delafield Phelps
Newport
R. I
Paris
France
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
Agreement Reached on 2.37 Billion Deficiency Bill
Congressional conferees reached final agreement on the 2.37 billion deficiency bill funding next year relief programs with two items awaiting House action. In Charlottesville Harris Fox of Albemarle County is jailed on charges of stabbing Varnie Eugene Dudley 37 whose body was found last night in his father W L Dudley’s orchard.
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Washington
House
Charlottesville
P—Harris Fox
Albemarle County
Leay
Varnie Eugene Dudley
W. L. Dudley
Postmasters Deny Solicited Campaign Letter
Chairman Farley of the Democratic national committee says he never signed or saw a letter asking fourth class postmasters to contribute to campaign funds and did not authorize or countenance any such signature. The denial was issued from Washington on June 17.
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Washington
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Progressive group to meet after Democratic convention
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin said a conference of Progressives would be called after the Democratic convention to decide on actions for the 1936 campaign.
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Washington
LaFollette
Leftists Demand Quick Action Over 700000 Rightists
June 17 Paris reports French leftists pressing for swift government moves as 700000 armed rightists are accused of preparing to march on Paris. Authorities warn of potential clashes and call for restraint while assessing countermeasures.
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Demand Action
Paris
Shirley Temple Special Pictures at Work Routes
Readable items note special pictures of Shirley Temple going to and from work on today and Thursday, with emphasis on her movements and appearances.
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Shirley Temple
Virginia Delegates to National Conclave Back Roosevelt
Virginia Democrats unite to back Franklin D. Roosevelt with 22 votes at Philadelphia. Senator Carter Glass and Senator Harry Byrd lead the delegation with Byrd and Mrs. R. C. Watts re elected to the national committee. Governor Peery and others attend as party leaders signal a solid pro Roosevelt stance.
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Byrd
Mrs. Watts
Glass
Democratic National Committee
R C. Watts
Lynchburg
Washington
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
Colgate W. Darden
Norfolk
Patrick H
Henry W. Anderson
Landon
Virginia
Roosevelt
Murray Hooker
R. C. Watts
R. O. Norris
Lancaster
William M. Tuck
Halifax
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