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October 17, 1928

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ROOSEVELT DEMANDS STATE KEEP POWER; Advocates Public Development of Resources in His Speech Accepting Nomination. WANTS IT IN CONSTITUTION Urges Court Reforms and Study of Farm Problems--Other Candidates Also Notified. For Court Reforms. ROOSEVELT DEMANDS STATE KEEP POWER Criticizes Mrs. Willebrandt. Stresses Farm Relief. Sees Cleavage Widening. Lehman Praises Smith. Hails Smith's Leadership. Sees Many Problems. Tariff Not an Issue, Copeland Says.

By Unknown Author

Candidates officially notified

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SALT CREEK OIL DEAL HELD VOID BY SARGENT; Attorney General Rules Sinclair Contract Made by Fall, Renewed by Work, Is Invalid.COOLIDGE ASKED OPINIONInterior Department, on GettingSargent's Letter, OrdersOil Deliveries Stopped. Oil Delivery Ordered Stopped. Had No Choice, Dr. Work Said. SALT CREEK OIL DEAL VOID, SARGENT HOLDS Text of Sargent's Letter. Gives Basis for Conclusion. Cites Terms of Contract. Points to Bidder's Advantage. Questions Granting of Option. Holds Renewal Is Not Binding.

By Special to The New York Times

Atty Gen Sargent holds illegal contract made by Sec Fall in 1922 and renewed by Sec Work permitting sale of Govt's royalty oil to Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co

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Notable Births

Santiago Stevenson

1928Santiago Stevenson, Panamanian singer and minister (died 2007)[†]

Alejandro VĂ©gh Villegas

1928Alejandro VĂ©gh Villegas, Uruguayan politician (died 2017)[†]

Alejandro VĂ©gh Villegas was a Uruguayan politician.

Notable Deaths

Frank Dicksee

1928Frank Dicksee, English painter and illustrator (born 1853)[†]

Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee was an English Victorian painter and illustrator, best known for his pictures of dramatic literary, historical, and legendary scenes. He also was a noted painter of portraits of fashionable women, which helped to bring him success in his own time.