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June 12, 1928

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Notable Births

1928Vic Damone, American singer-songwriter and actor (died 2018)^[†]

Vic Damone was an American traditional pop and big band singer and actor. He was best known for his performances of songs such as the number one hit "You're Breaking My Heart", and other hits such as "On the Street Where You Live" and "I Have But One Heart".

1928Petros Molyviatis, Greek politician and diplomat, Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs (died 2025)^[†]

Petros G. Molyviatis was a Greek politician and diplomat who served three times as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2006, May to June 2012, and August to September 2015.

1928Richard M. Sherman, American composer and director (died 2024)^[†]

Richard Morton Sherman was an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "The Sherman Brothers were responsible for more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history."

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Headlines from June 12, 1928

HOOVER VICTORY ADMITTED; Mellon and Butler Meet After Vare Comes Out For Secretary. OTHER LEADERS CONSULTED They Decide Move to Draft the President Has Failed and Accept Inevitable. CHANGE COMES SUDDENLY And Follows a Day of Doubt and Uncertainty, but With a Trend to Californian.

By Richard V. Oulahan. Special To the New York Times

Plank in draft of Repub Party platform

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FARM LEADERS MENACING; They Say Choice Such as Hoover Will Cost Party Agricultural States. DEMAND EQUALIZATION FEE Call for Full Tariff Benefits and Respect for Rights by the Convention. THREATEN ACTION AT POLLS Thirty Organizations Declare They Will Turn to Democrats if Appeal Goes Unheeded.

By James A. Hagerty. Special To the New York Times

farm leaders issue appeal to Repub Natl Convention not to nominate any candidate unsatisfactory to farmers

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Opening Session Program At Republican Convention

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TALK NOW OF DAWES FOR RENOMINATION; Friend Urges Name Upon Melon, Saying Vice President Will Accept. HOST OF OTHERS AVAILABLE Moses, Tilson, Fuller and CurtisMentioned--Legion ProposesVeteran Be Chosen.

By L.c. Speers. Special To the New York Times

Talked of as candidate for Vice Pres

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SUDDEN CLEAVAGE OF PENNSYLVANIANS; Vare Declares For Hoover, While Melton Maintains Silence From His Arrival. BUT HE WILL SPEAK TODAY Secretary and His Delegation Are Centre of Convention Interest All Day.

By Rodney Bean. Special To the New York Times

Declares for Sec Hoover for Pres

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NOBILE LEADS GROUP IN QUEST FOR LAND; 3 OF CREW MISSING; Separated From Main Party, He and 3 Others Carry 2 Injured. ONE MAN REPORTED DEAD Gondola Torn From Airship When It Struck, the Bag Alighting 18 Miles Away. RESCUE EFFORTS SPEEDED Searching Ships and Planes Battle Ice and Fog--Holm Forced Down at Mossel Bay.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Details of condition of crew stranded on ice when landing of Italia was attempted; Nobile's rept to Italian Govt; relief activities

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Illness of Mrs. Coolidge Halts at Last Moment President's Departure for Vacation Home

By Special to The New York Times

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Appellate Division Calendar Up to Date for the First Time

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Calendar up to date

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Mellon Men Unofficially Concede Hoover Victory, Admitting Coolidge Is No Conger a Factor in Race

By Special to The New York Times

Prohibition issue unnamed in draft of platform; N Y S delegation organizes for Coolidge; Vice Pres candidates; Mellon faction unofficially concedes Hoover victory; W S Vare declares for Hoover; political effect; Repub Sec Mellon and W M Butler conf after Vare declaration, admitting Hoover victory; Dawes urged for Vice Pres

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