Smith nominated on first ballot; official result; seconding ss, demonstrations; Smith gets news at radio; congratulations, &c: platform with dry plank adopted; other names put into nomination and their standing on ballot; illus, pore

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1928Ian Bannen, Scottish actor (died 1999)^[†]

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1928Jean-Louis Pesch, French author and illustrator (died 2023)^[†]

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1928Radius Prawiro, Indonesian economist and politician (died 2005)^[†]

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Headlines from June 29, 1928

Plank for Outlawry of War Pleases Women's Leaders

The Single Ballot Which Made Gov. Smith Democratic Party's Candidate for President

DRIVE IS STARTED AGAINST ROBINSON; Move to Bar Senator as the Vice Presidential Nominee Laid to the Klan.

DRYS AT MEETING THREATEN TO BOLT; Georgia and Texas Leaders Talk of Quitting Party on Smith's Nomination.

OHIO CLINCHES NOMINATION; Other States Rush to Switch Once Choice Is Assured. GREETED BY WILD CHEERS Sam Houston Hall Turns Into a Great Surging Demonstration for the Nominee. CALL TO BATTLE SOUNDED J. W. Davis and Senator Reed Appeal for Unity to Assure Victory at the Polls.

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