The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 26, 1936, Page 1

[acim | THE BISM ESTABLISHED 1878 Quick Drouth Relief Action Needed in State|Has unty November DEMOCRATS STAND CONFEREES PONT) |Co DIRE NECESSITY FOR BEGINNING PROGRAM Favor Road and Dam Building on Which Farmers May Get Cash Credit FEED SHORTAGE IS SERIOUS Welford Thinks It Will Be Wise | Ad to Follow Proposals of Federal Men Gov. Walter Welford’s drouth con- ference Thursday revealed one salient point on which representatives from | Cass all sections of the states were agreed —there must be quick action to meet human and livestock needs resulting from another crop failure. Shell ebadiaal cod the confer- &@ report on proposals al- teady submitted to and under consid- eration by the federal government. * Based on reports on conditions in the various counties, and on recom- submitted by their repre-| Griggs mendation sentatives, the consensus of the con- ference was for: FARRELL TO MAKE | ————— County Figures in BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1986 ; Welford Is Decided Republicans Endorse Rue, Swenson, Anstrom and As- bridge for Legislature Bismarck for state senator, and Alex Asbridge and Jacob E. Swenson, both of Bismarck, and Otto E. Anstrom, Wilton, for state representatives had won the Republi- can nomination to oppose the Demo- tratice candidates in the November general election, according to unof- ficial primary returns from 62 of the 63 precincts in Burleigh county. After running very close on the basis of the first returns Thursday, Rue pulled ahead to hold a 426 mar- gin with only one precinct yet to be heard from.. The vote was: Rue 3,100; Falconer 2,667, Asbridge gained fast in the country precincts to lead all other candidates Milton Rue, DROUTH REGION STUDY Washington, June 26.—()—The farm administration said George E. Farrell, director of the western division of the AAA, would make & first-hand study of drouth con- ditions and the need for federal assistance in the Dakotas. and Montana. Farrell will travel through ‘the @routh regions and will stop at Great Falls and Wolf Point, in Montana, and at Minot and Fargo, in North Dakota. < SSSSRLGRSSESSRSHeseessssesssssesacy 2 2 A work-relief program to be put| Sargent into action immediately, involving | Sheridan onstruction of farm-market roads | Sioux and small dams on which farmers Slope could work close to their homes and j Stark Development of irrigation and wa-/| Traill. ter conservation throughout the state | W: to insure better production and to| Ward serve as a means of avoiding as much! Wells .. as possible recurrence of drouth ‘iliams ...... ditions, - Provisions for feeding, marketing and shipping cattle, with checks to avoid “exorbitant prices” in the case of feed purchasing. At the request of delegates Welford appointed a committee of 15 mem- bers to draft recommendations for re- Uef of livestock feeding shipping problems with a view toward submis- sion to federal authorities. Most of the county representatives reported a “serious” feed shortage, pastures and ranges as well as grain crops being severely damaged by high temperatures Wednesday and Thurs- day. Bad in Southwest A high percentage of families ex- pected to be on relief was reported, southwestern North Dakota being in an especially bad condition. What little feed remains was ex- which have grown in great numbers, delegates said. In most counties, it was emphasized | SSVSUSAREL TSN SSSHSSRESSSRSSRSE eS avSssesvessecesesssees | saeeessesesss E Frices sora os-| Richard Fileatrea: aries ‘| Mott, Is Dead at “ter 3 | William Quinlan, 39, Is Dead in Dickinson|_ ,,,., Huber lod Laure Little, 3, FIVE CENTS Apparent Winner ON CONSTITUTION IS SURPRISE TO FORS Pledge Amendment If Needed to Solve Pressing National Problems READY TO GREET ROOSEVELT Sound Currency, Farm Sub- sidies, Collective Bargain- ing Promised The digest of the platform adopted by the Democratic na- tional convention will be found on page 9. Philadelphia, June 26.— (7) —In flourishing phrases of praise, the mame of President Roosevelt was Placed before a cheering Democratic convention Friday to run for re- election on a platform advocating constitutional amendment unless na- tional problems can be handled other- nomination in 1916—was not expect- ed until almost 10 p. m. (C.8.T,). Demonstration Begin Long before Mack could reach his announcing “Albany 100 per cent for Roosevelt,” “North Carolina wants Roosevelt-Garner and the New Deal” and other similar sentiments. Above the heads massed in the aisles these were waved in picturesque contrast to the matter-of-fact. scene last night when the pro-New Dec! platform was adopted, and the time- worn: two thirds nominating rule was ,|abrogated, without a murmur of de- , | bate. : ; 3 g 3 Taylor, Boren Close Theodore R. Taylor and John P. Railroad Retirement Boren ran neck and neck in the Act Unconstitutional June 26.—()—Justice treasurer's race with Boren overcom- ing Taylor's early lead to move ahead by the scant margin of 70 votes. Boren’s vote was 2,08 to 2018 for Taylor. These two far outstripped the the field of four candidates. the fall for the fifth commissioner's post. Sperry id Worner 618, nearly, of the other three Davies led G. Olgeirson, 1,957, with Spencer Sell with 1,338 in the race county judgeship. candidates for superin- hools, sheriff and offi- cial newspaper all had comfortable margins over their opponents. it g 3 i é i Be ge Peg EE : Be i se é z 3 i 4] z Gov. Bibb Graves of Alabama led off the long list of seconders, which read like @ miniature Who's Who of the party. Saturday afternoon comes the re- nomination of Vice President John Nance Garner. Both will accept in the Franklin Field ceremony expected to be attended by a mammoth throng Saturday night. Garner was sched- uled to arrive Friday. Adopted Insiders were counting on them to display a “100 per cent” agreement with the platform which swept through late Thursday night. Besides the constitutional plank, this in brief: “sound cur- reney,” continued farm subsidies, col- lective bargaining free of employer in- terference, and fortification of the New Deal in general, The Harding- Coolidge-Hoover administrations were denounced as “surrenders to the dic- ¢ Lead of 1,212 UNION CANDIDATES MAP CAMPAIGN Votes. With 45 of Congressman William Lemke (right) ef North Dakota, presidential can. didate of the new Union party, and his running mate, Thomas C. O’Brien, Boston attorney, are shown in conference in Cleveland as thay mapped plane for the campaign they will wage In an effort to upset both old parties. (Associated Press Photo) DEM Advertisting Stunt Proves Its Worth Memphis, Tenn., June 26—(?)—Teo 4h an advertising stunt A wrecked automobile was displayed in front of a theatre showing a movie , | dealing with traffic safety. An excited man called police head- : | quarters and told of a “terrible down- town accident, four or five hurt.” Squad cars, six ambulances and several wreckers raced to the scene. Police rescinded permission to dis- play the wreck. VAUDEVILLE ACE 70 APPEAR WITH RODEO Shorty Grugan Clowns and Handles Whip and Lariat With Dexterity Shorty Grugan, clown and versatile entertainer, together with his pretty assistant and his famous trained mule, will be on hand to delight and thrill audiences at Bismarck’s wild west rodeo during the Pioneer Days Festi- val July 3, 4, and 5. Grugan’s act with whips of various sizes, in which he knocks the ashes off a cigarette held in his assistant’s mouth, neatly removes a handkerchief from her pocket, and does many oth- er difficult tricks, has entertained thousands at state fairs, expositions, and rodeos, So has his act with the rope lariat. Grugan’s mule is one of the best four-footed actors before the public today. He knows all his cues, and climaxes his act by leaping complete- ly over an automobile. Nominally from Waterloo, Towa, Grugan has spent most of the last few years on the road, appearing on major vaudeville circuits and at Wild west shows and fairs. English Tennis Team Beats American Duo TS PRAISE PARTY FARM PLANK AS AGRICULTURE AID North Dakotans Laud Call for Lower Interest and Long- er Time to Pay Philadelphia, June 26.—(#)— An agriculture plank calling for lower interest rates and longer term pay- ments on farm mortgages was given approval Friday by North Dakota's vioosauaa to the Democratic conven- “The platform,” said W. D. Lynch, LaMoure, chairman of the delegation, “has connected the New Deal with the Declaration of Independence and as Philadelphia is a city of one-way j streets so the party’s document is the ‘one way street’ to better times and conditions and a revival of equality and human rights for all. “This liberal and progressive docu- te the farm plank, should appeal to the people of my state,” he added. “Lower interest rates for the farmer and longer time for liquidation of farm indebtedness is absolutely necessary for solution of the agricultural problem. “Like Sinbad the Sailor, the farmer's burden has been more than he could he offing and small businessmen benefits. pressed section and declared the entire plat- form was “one of the best ever writ- n.” ‘The declaration of principles, said Harry Lashkowitz, Fargo, was “terse, clearcut, and definite.” “The farm plank farm tenancy must and will be reduced,” he said. See Elimination of Abuses “The whole platform is dedicated to American principles and tradition that human rights are above property rights and that the abuses of monop- oly and corporate interests must be and will be reduced so all the people can enjoy the fruits of our govern- ment. “The neutrality plank is Slee and ific in language, pledging the party to strict neutrality and the abolition commending of .Rep. William the recipient of many economic /Hemnatorial nomination from William ‘William Glotsbach, Anamoose, na-| Wedn the agricultural! the unofficial poll stood: Precincts Not In Governor’s Margin Trimmed Steadily as Tardy, County Comes in; M’Donnell Defeated; Mar- _ tell, Hopton Are Trailing Opponents CONTEST POSSIBILITY UNDETERMINED Moses’ Victory Assured; Olsness, Kane, Heiling Leading Regular Democratic Endorsees; Holt, Nygaard Win Congress’ Races Republican Contests Gov 197 of — pl (2,197 of 2,242 precincts)—Welford 90,0683 Lieut. Gov. (1,6 -_ Crockett 57,193. eK ROE ee j Pippin 16518, of State (1,696 precincts)—Gronna 82,092; Treas 1, unin urer (1,696 precincts)—Gray 79,014; Aljets ad General (1,588 precincts)—Sathre 61,297; Insurance Commissioner (1,583 precinets)—O. Erickson 48,870; O. H. Erickson 28,764; Hopton 45,266. = Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor (1,583 pre- cinetRaicoad ‘Comtalasionst® (L888 precincts) Hall 258; McDonald 47,117; McDonnell 38,323, ~ Democratic Contests Congressman (1,298 precincts) — Johansson Bos or ar lial 4,858; Holt \rgiee —— 9,482; Morrow 1,806. , 2 we Gov, (1,336 precincts)—Stanley 7,544; Costello oo (1,836 precincts) —Svidal 8,692; Helling ” Insurance Commissioner (1,336 precincts)—Olsnesa peggy ae om as and Labor ‘ mm: cincts)—McBratney 8,921; Kane 1 10,233, — Constitutional Amendments Returns from 1,206 precincts give: Assessment of property—Yes 18,980; No 80,216. ae" signatures on petitions—Yes 22,816; No Consolidated county offices—Yes 25,891; No 60,831. Cut school land interest rate—Yes 26,005; No 60,808. Compromise school land debts—Yes 24,464; No 58,812. Referred Measures Returns from 1,215 precincts give: ” names genes ab: Gee ee Deleon Mien jo 61,401. Weighing and grading law—Yes 25,345; No 67,101. - re etasioh om 3 liquore poy 41,518; ° "To increase state income tax—Yes 24,466; No 70,898. Initiated Measures Abolish absent voters ballot—Yes 32,744; No To prevent the use of federal funds for poses—Yes 38,404; No 54,677. , Walter Welford tly won the Republican gue Gov. W: We apparently inthe electt the 2,242 precincts in the state counted in made by the Associated Press, the count Welford 90,068. 856. Langer 88, i re ee aint cee till to rom. In order to o would have to pick up majorities of better inct still ou ing. ies This was regarded as unlikely in of the —* report ares ond come wi average m< t It was emphasized by the Associated ducting the count in cooperation wi the state, ae os tabaamon is the ibility of error in , official c counts made by county canvassing boards agree with the unofficial counts cinct election officials. Thus it count will be necessary to defini Even then there may be & date could challenge the count 2,7783 4,167. Olson 59,951. pur- esday. With 2,197 of lential candidacy on &/ of the vote. The way in which ane he said, affirmed be to challenge the vote in a particular Lemke would not | at the election or an error in the count. ‘own ward but that North| whole election into controversy. Whether or not there was 5 a ia ritl fF i rE it A: H a ij Es & i Opens at | Wahpeton ue 25 i 38 i i ; ‘ H a : i : 3 Ay I i : 3 § i s f) j i i “ i j : | | iE é ate & fell d