Not Favoritism Merely Justice
Dr. Grady Gammage, president of the Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff, urged Arizona teachers at the alumni dinner to demand fair public funding for schools. He argued education bears responsibility to sacrifice like other public services while stressing state costs are small relative to city and county government. He urged alumni influence to ensure schools receive a just share without excess cut compared to other departments.
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Arizona
Gammage
Democrats Gather in Chicago as Nomination Factions Grow
Rumors circulate that Democratic leaders in Chicago may fail to agree on a single candidate. Roosevelt could clinch on later ballots while Smith and Roosevelt reportedly back Owen D. Young if needed. McAdoo’s call to Al Smith HQ signals Garner support amid expected party unity after next week’s nominations.
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Tyidre
Chicago
Roosevelt
Smith
Frank
Owen D. Young
New Yorker
William G. McAdoo
al Smith
Reducing Arizona House Size to Thirty Nine Faces Favor
Arizona public debate grows over trimming the House of Representatives from sixty three to thirty nine members. Governor Hunt backs a smaller, cost efficient body while advocates push for representation tied to population. Edmund Burke quote on taxation closes the piece.
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Arizona
House of Representatives
G. W. Nelson
Navajo County
Hunt
Origin of Missouri slogan shows show me phrase source
The death of Col. Willard D. Vandiver recalls how the Missouri motto show me originated. At a Philadelphia naval banquet 33 years earlier Vandiver, a member of the House naval affairs committee, delivered a defiant line about Missouri hospitality and enterprise concluding with I am from Missouri You have got to show me The moment popularized the slogan later adopted by the state.
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Phoenix Gazette
Missouri
Philadelphia
House
Navy Yard
Vandiver
Hull
Iowa
Abolishing the Two-Third Rule at Roosevelt Convention
The article argues the two-thirds rule may be challenged at the Democratic National Convention as Roosevelt allies seek a majority vote path to nomination. It notes opposition from Al Smith and state leaders, details the Walsh angle for permanent chair, and recalls past failures to abrogate the rule in 1924 and prior pre-convention efforts.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Ashington
Roosevelt
al Smith
Champ Clark
Martin van Buren
Walsh
Tom Walsh
Montana
Jouett Shouse
Smith
McAdoo
Senate Acts on Routine Bills as Congress Advances
Friday Senate moves routine calendar measures and continues work on the economy bill. Banking committee reviews Garner Cowles Sr. nomination for Reconstruction Corporation director. House sends relief bill to conference while Senate approves relief bill and takes up the economy conference report. Philippines independence bill remains unfinished business. Banking panel probes stock market inquiry victims. Session adjourns until Friday.
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Senate
Banking Committee
Garner Cowles, Sr
Iowa
Reconstruction Corporation
Philippines
Stock Exchange
House
Foster Seeks Re election For Arizona Mine Inspector
Tom C Foster state mine inspector announces his candidacy for re election. He vows to continue inspections of old properties reopening mines and new prospects to protect miners lives amid ongoing development in Arizona's Warren district and Hopi area. Foster, born 1873 in Scranton, moved west, served in 1917 state legislature, previously lost 1920 bid for mine inspector.
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Tom C. Foster
Foster
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Arizona
Warren
Cochise County
Jack White
Did You Ever Star To Think
Edson R. Waite argues that newspapers offer unique access to households and earn reader trust. He claims newspaper ads are the least expensive and most productive means to reach buyers, unlike unsolicited circulars. The piece defends newspapers as ideal advertising space.
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Edson R. Waite
Shawnee
Oklahoma
C. L. Day
Eureka
Calif
Standart
Flashes Of Life Records Odd Animal Antics And Delay
A humorous Associated Press item notes Paul Bunyan the racehorse swatted a fly landing on his chest during a race at Wash ington Park Fort Scott Kansas causing him to bite his own chest and be excused from the race. Hollie Dennis the schoolmarm seeks county clerk candidacy after arriving three hours late to file papers.
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Chicago
Paul Bunyan
Paul
Washington Park
Fort Scott
Kans
Hollie Dennis
Man Sleeps Outdoors Despite Heat as Snake Guards Bed
Acton resident J R Riley found a diamondback rattlesnake on his chest after a warm night. He killed the reptile with a bullet from his gun. In Greece, Miss Europe 1930 Ali ce Diplarakou dressed as a ship's boy and entered Mount Athos monastery where women are forbidden, drawing a public anathema from the Greek Patriarch.
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Acton
Calif
J. R. Riley
Riley
Athens
Alice Diplarakou
Europe
Holy Mount Athos
Constantinople
Waxtree Lads Win Tax Exemption Says Uncle Sam
Washington notes that the waxtree lads are improving and Uncle Sam rules that when admitted to baseball parks to sell papers they are not required to pay admission taxes.
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Washington
Waxtree
Uncle Sam
March of Progress Unknown to 120 Year Kingston Resident
In Bahia Blanca Argentina Senora Silva Paula, aged about 120, lived in Kingston territory and knew nothing of the March of Progress. A bandit entered John Turnage’s sitting room and held up Turnage and others, then strapped a trunk containing $2,000 and fled.
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Bahia Blanca
Argentina
Senora Silva Paula
Kingston
N. C
John ‘Turnage
Turnage
Chicago House Travels by Barge to Fortis Lighthouse Keeper
A two story Chicago house loaded on a barge began a 245 mile voyage to Frankfort Michigan to serve as a residence for a lighthouse keeper. The heavy structure will provide shelter and support for operations at the coast.
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Chicago
Frankfort
Mich
First Two Way Atlantic Flight Planned By Lt Fogg
Lieutenant Robert S. Fogg of New Hampshire charts a round trip from New York to London with stops in Nova Scotia Labrador Greenland Iceland and Scotland. He aims to survey the route and film the Greenland ice cap and Icelandic volcanoes. The attempt will occur this summer if preparations finish in time.
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Atlantic
Robert S. Fogg
New Hampshire
New York
London
Nova Scotia
Labrador
Greenland
Iceland
Scotland
Fogg
Dr Gammage Urges Fair Arizona Education Support
At the Arizona State Teachers College Flagstaff alumni dinner Dr Grady Gammage urged graduates to back the college in state funding debates. He noted the college receives only a fraction of a cent from each tax dollar and called for a just share compared with other state institutions. Two hundred alumni and faculty attended as officers were elected for the next year.
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Daily Mail
Flagstaff
Arizona State Teachers College
Grady Gammage
Arizona
Gammage
Flagstaff College
Helen Copeland
Warren
Mary Fleming Lewis
Phoenix
Alumni Association
Mary G. Boyer
J. Morris Richards
Winslow
Anna McCune
Ellen M. Harrigan
Stevens seeks Navajo County Treasurer post in Democratic primary
G T Stevens of Winslow Arizona announces his candidacy for County Treasurer of Navajo County subject to the Democratic primaries on September 13 1932. He cites experience as an accountant and banker and asks for voter support.
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Navajo County
G. T. Stevens
Winslow
Arizona
Co. M
Charlie) Hitchcock
Tom Hubbard
Navajo
Mary A. Brown
A. B. Campbell Announces Navajo District 2 Supervisor Bid
A. B. Campbell of Winslow declares his candidacy for the Navajo County Supervisor seat from District No. 2. He seeks Democratic Party primary support on September 13, 1932.
County Attorney Announces Re election Candidacy
County Attorney D. McCauley declares intent to seek re election to Navajo County office subject to Democratic Primary voters on September 13 1932.
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Navajo County
Charles F. Oare Seeks County Treasurer Nomination
Republican candidate Charles F. Oare announces his bid for Navajo County treasurer in the upcoming September 13 primary. He cites over 30 years of experience in accounting clerical and bookkeeping work and asks for voter support.
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Navajo County
Charles F. Oare Winslow
Arizona
Hungarian wine growers seek tax payments in wine and brandy
Hungarian wine growers from Czegled petition the government to allow paying taxes in wine and brandy, arguing the products cannot be sold. The request aims to ease tax burdens for the wine industry facing limited markets.
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Budapest
Czegled
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Michigan Ave
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