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Domestic News August 10, 1935

St. Croix Tribune

Christiansted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands

What is this article about?

Acting Governor pressures St. Thomas Council to endorse Lt. Gov. Cramer for Virgin Islands governorship, reading a supportive cable from St. Croix Council and assurances from influential citizens during debate. Notes such question never before St. Croix Council.

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The Daily News tells of the efforts of the Acting Governor to get the St. Thomas Council to endorse Mr. Cramer for the governorship of the Virgin Islands.

During the debate, according to Daily News, the acting governor "read a cable from the St. Croix Council endorsing Cramer and assured the members that influential citizens had also sent cables endorsing the Lieutenant Governor for the Governorship. He added that those cables were not for their own personal, selfish probable gains."

Such a question was never before the St. Croix Council.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

St Thomas Council Cramer Endorsement Virgin Islands Governorship Acting Governor St Croix Council

What entities or persons were involved?

Acting Governor Mr. Cramer Lieutenant Governor

Where did it happen?

St. Thomas

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

St. Thomas

Key Persons

Acting Governor Mr. Cramer Lieutenant Governor

Outcome

debate in st. thomas council; cable from st. croix council endorsing cramer; such question never before st. croix council.

Event Details

Acting Governor reads cable from St. Croix Council endorsing Cramer and assures St. Thomas Council members of support from influential citizens without selfish motives during debate on endorsing Cramer for Virgin Islands governorship.

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