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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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The American Federation of Labor's executive council decided to remain neutral in the upcoming presidential campaign, declining to endorse either Governor Alfred E. Smith or Herbert Hoover, following meetings in Atlantic City, N.J., on Aug. 7.
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ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Aug. 7
The American Federation of Labor will be neutral in its treatment of candidates in the presidential campaign, it was decided today by the executive council of the federation.
The decision to be neutral was reached after meetings of the council late yesterday and today, when the members failed to endorse either Governor Alfred E. Smith or Herbert Hoover for the presidential nomination.
The council had earlier heard a report of its nonpartisan political committee.
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Atlantic City. N. J.
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Aug. 7
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decision to remain neutral in the presidential campaign; no endorsement of candidates.
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The executive council of the American Federation of Labor decided to treat presidential candidates neutrally after meetings where they failed to endorse Governor Alfred E. Smith or Herbert Hoover, following a report from the nonpartisan political committee.