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Domestic News June 22, 1936

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

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Reports of Postmaster General James A. Farley's potential cabinet resignation to aid President Roosevelt's re-election energized the Democratic national committee's pre-convention meeting in Philadelphia on June 22, though Farley deferred comment until after the convention.

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FARLEY MAY RESIGN FROM CABINET PLACE

PHILADELPHIA, June 22. (U.P.)— Reports that Postmaster General James A. Farley plans to resign from the cabinet to devote his time to the campaign to re-elect President Roosevelt, gave zest to the pre-convention meeting of the Democratic national committee today.

Farley, who as committee chairman, presided over the group representing all the 48 states, said he stood "pat" on a previous statement that he would have nothing to say about resigning any post until the convention was over.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Farley Resignation Democratic Committee Roosevelt Re Election Cabinet Post Pre Convention Meeting

What entities or persons were involved?

James A. Farley President Roosevelt

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

June 22

Key Persons

James A. Farley President Roosevelt

Event Details

Reports that Postmaster General James A. Farley plans to resign from the cabinet to devote his time to the campaign to re-elect President Roosevelt, gave zest to the pre-convention meeting of the Democratic national committee. Farley, as committee chairman, presided over the group representing all the 48 states, and said he stood "pat" on a previous statement that he would have nothing to say about resigning any post until the convention was over.

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