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January 18, 1932
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Pittsburgh on Jan. 18, friends of Rev. James R. Cox, a Catholic priest who led a 50,000-strong unemployed rally and march on Washington, launch a presidential boom backed by the nation's jobless. Cox may accept nomination; bishop declines comment. Deny intent to embarrass Hoover.
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BOOM LAUNCHED FOR PRIEST TO BE PRESIDENT
Nation's Unemployed Solicited to Rally Behind Rev. James R. Cox LEADER OF RECENT MARCH URGED TO RUN
Executive Committee to Meet Within Few Days to Formulate Plans
PITTSBURGH, Penn., Jan. 18.--An effort to rally the Nation's unemployed back of the Presidential boom for the Rev. James R. Cox has been launched by friends of the Pittsburgh clergyman.
An Executive Committee which aided the fiery pastor of Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church in mapping out his jobless march on Washington, D. C., recently, will meet within the next few days after communicating with leaders in various States.
The Rev. Cox said "there is no law of the Catholic Church which prohibits a priest from running for public office and I shall accept the nomination of the jobless party if the honor is offered me."
Bishop Hugh C. Boyle declined to make any comment on the priest's candidacy which was announced following a rally of 50,000 unemployed in the Pitt Stadium last Saturday.
The jobless also denied the recent reports circulated by the Republican National Committee that the march on Washington was for the purpose of embarrassing President Hoover and his administration.
Nation's Unemployed Solicited to Rally Behind Rev. James R. Cox LEADER OF RECENT MARCH URGED TO RUN
Executive Committee to Meet Within Few Days to Formulate Plans
PITTSBURGH, Penn., Jan. 18.--An effort to rally the Nation's unemployed back of the Presidential boom for the Rev. James R. Cox has been launched by friends of the Pittsburgh clergyman.
An Executive Committee which aided the fiery pastor of Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church in mapping out his jobless march on Washington, D. C., recently, will meet within the next few days after communicating with leaders in various States.
The Rev. Cox said "there is no law of the Catholic Church which prohibits a priest from running for public office and I shall accept the nomination of the jobless party if the honor is offered me."
Bishop Hugh C. Boyle declined to make any comment on the priest's candidacy which was announced following a rally of 50,000 unemployed in the Pitt Stadium last Saturday.
The jobless also denied the recent reports circulated by the Republican National Committee that the march on Washington was for the purpose of embarrassing President Hoover and his administration.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Boom
Unemployed March
Priest Candidacy
Jobless Rally
Washington March
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. James R. Cox
Bishop Hugh C. Boyle
President Hoover
Where did it happen?
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. James R. Cox
Bishop Hugh C. Boyle
President Hoover
Location
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Event Date
Jan. 18
Story Details
Friends launch presidential boom for Rev. James R. Cox, Pittsburgh priest and leader of unemployed march on Washington, soliciting nation's jobless support. Executive committee to meet soon. Cox open to jobless party nomination; bishop silent. Deny Republican claims of march aimed to embarrass Hoover.