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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1928
Page
7
Rochester N Y Oct 1 Gov Smith after a West campaign returns to his home state and enters a political convention seeking guidance. Democratic Presidential nominee meets with leaders to discuss gubernatorial nomination as the state convention opens. Delegates await his views before taking any action.
Statement sworn by R S Fansler business manager detailing ownership editor publisher and stockholders of the Winchester Evening Star for April 1 1928. Names H F Byrd publisher editor and managing editor with E Bolling Byrd listed as owner and R S Fansler as business manager. Average copies sold 4699 in six months preceding date. Sworn October 2 1928 before Notary L D Arnold.
The Democratic nominee candidate plans extemporaneous Paris at the convention with no advance speech prep. Governor Smith will stay in Rochester until nominations are made then travel to Albany for a brief layoff before resuming campaign efforts. Possible tour includes Virginia North Carolina Missouri West Virginia and the Solid South. Roosevelt advised against accepting the nomination for Governor.
A compact quotation reflecting the idea that tolerance rests on broader perspective and wiser, more expansive understanding. The line emphasizes responsibility for fostering tolerance among those with wider vision and insight.
Vienna reports say King Zogu of Albania, elected monarch, is heavily guarded in Tirana as Italian and Albanian agents hunt rebels. Dispatches claim 11 executions and 200 arrests under his orders at Durazzo, with the country in fear and secret police active in Tirana and other centers. The palace is described as an arsenal with machine guns and rifles.
Washington dispatch reports Hubert Work, chairman of the Republican National Committee, releasing Sept. 20 telegram to Alabama committeeman Oliver Street. He condemns circulating a circular tying Gov. Smith's Catholicism to the election and reiterates a June 28 letter urging informative campaigning and respect for conscience and liberty under the law.
The state distributed 200000 copies of literature questioning Gov Smith's Catholic Church membership and its campaign role. A telegram contradicting public release was rebuked, while national chairman and Hoo ver showed approval. Nominee held talks and heard New Jersey reports from Senator Edge on likely alignment.
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