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June 12, 1936

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Gov. Landon's Statement on Platform

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

CLEVELAND, June 11. -- Governor Landon, while approving most sections of the platform, sent the following message which was read to the convention before he was placed in nomination by John M. Hamilton:

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SOVIET TO SET UP NEW PARLIAMENT WITH TWO HOUSES; One Chamber to Be Composed of Deputies Elected by Secret Vote of the People. SENATE' WILL BE PICKED It Will Contain Delegates of the Republics -- Freedom of Speech Due for All. PRESS ALSO IS AFFECTED Liberty of Worship and Equal Rights for Women Among Features of Charter. SOVIET TO SET UP NEW PARLIAMENT

By Walter Durantywireless To the New York Times

W Duranty on Constitution; text approved by Presidium of All-Union Central Exec Com

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The Text of the Platform; Text of Platform Adopted by Republican Convention

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Repub platform pledges govt aid to improve living conditions

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VICTORY' LANDON PLEDGE; He Promises to Wage One of Party's Most Forceful Campaigns. THANKS HIS TOWNSMEN With Wife at His Side on the Front Porch He Hails Their Loyalty. TOPEKA HAILS THE CHOICE Citizens Decorate City and Parade to Governor's Home When Nomination Is Flashed. LEAD TO VICTORY' LANDON PROMISE

By Warren Moscowspecial To the New York Times

text of Landon's statement

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Platform Pleases Him; BORAH IS 'STUNNED' BY LANDON'S PLEA

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Borah leaves for Wash; refuses bid to s to convention

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LANDON SENDS TELEGRAM; To Back Constitutional Amendment if States' Wage Laws Fail. FOR GOLD AT PROPER TIME In His Message to Convention He Specifies Exceptions in Accepting the Platform. BORAH WINS HIS PLANKS Vandenberg Is Expected to Be Vice Presidential Choice at Final Session Today. LANDON IS CHOSEN STANDARD BEARER

By Arthur Krockspecial To the New York Times

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BORAH IS 'STUNNED' BY LANDON'S PLEA; Nominee Should Have Acted 'Sooner,' He Says When Told of Gold, Wage Demands.

By the Associated Press

Borah stunned

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THE PLATFORM IS VOTED; Containing 14 Planks, It Is Declared Largely a Liberal Victory. WORLD COURT IS BARRED States' Rights Are Stressed -- Social Security Would Be on Pay-as-You-Go Basis. BANS 'SCARCITY' POLICY Farm Statement Sets Broad Aims on Crops and Credit Help -- Trading Act Repeal Urged. Platform of Marked Brevity Presents Party's Solutions for Current Problems REPUBLICANS VOTE 14-POINT PLATFORM

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Repub platform urges govt to aid elimination

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VANDENBERG LOOMS AS RUNNING MATE; Senator Agrees to Reconsider Refusal and Landon Men Believe He Will Aeccept. STEIWER SECOND CHOICE Kansans May Pick Him if Other Plan Fails -- Borah Backs Gannett -- Knox Boomed. VANDENBERG LOOMS FOR RUNNING MATE

By Charles R. Michaelspecial To the New York Times

Backed for V-P by Sen Borah

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Hoover Calls Platform 'Fighting, Progressive'

By Unknown Author

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Roll-Call of the States On Landon's Nomination

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

roll call of States

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Raises Pay 8 to 15 Per Cent

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Raises pay

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