(By Inlernationar News Service)

BISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 2s.
—overnor A. G..Sorlie of
North Dakota died from a
heart attack at his home here
early today. 2

The governor who was 4
yveurs old had been suffering
From heart’ disease for several
rears, ‘His condition beeame
so bad. reeently that he was
forced to remain at home and
Jast Friday night a brother and
sister living im Minneapulis

were summoned here.

Governor Sorlie was born near
Alberta. Lea, Minn. April 26, 1534,
and received his education in a
reuntry school and at the Albeit
lea academy. He first came 0
North Dakota in 1894.and for three
sears worked in a bank, Later be
operated ‘a general store and tuen
became a traveling salesman. = Ln
1903 be became interested in a
eracker ‘factory. at Grand Furks
which -he sold in 1907 to estadlish
the fu] and fecd pusiness whick
provided the basis for his fortune.

His entry inte state ‘politics
came after he had been a momber
of the Grand Forks city council. ©

Noininated for the governorshid
in 1924 by the nonpartisam league
with which be had: never Geew
actually affiliated bat with whos¢
principals he professed sympathy,
Mr. Sorlie defeated R- A. Nastos.
‘the independent incumbent. Ie

vas renominated and re-elected in

 

   

 

   

 

 
 
(Associated Press Staff Writer)

Washington, Aug, 28 ()}—Con-
tinuing conferences with Republi-
can campaign managers in the
east, Herbert Hoover teday was
assemblyhig information upon
whith to base a decision as to the
extent be will partieipate per.

sonally in the presidential fight
there.

William H. Hil chairman of
the New York state Republican
commitice, had un engagement
with the Republican standard
bearer to supplement the advices
given him yesterday by Charies
D. Hittes, nattonal conmmitteeman
for New York, and Daniel E,
Ponero: vieeschatrman of the
New Jersey committec,

Reports received by yoover
sluce His return from the west
ndicate that the eastern situation
is one requiring attention and his
advisers are urging hima lo go into
New York, Massachusetts; and
dersey far at fense one
speech for cach state and more
He time can be found toe them,

Before mayydng out his cam
Raisn he ve probably will go
into the middie west, speaking at
Chicaga and seme ather cities,
and adxo into the border stares,
but these addresses are likely to
follow those in the east. Some of
his advisers think be should
speak in New York and nearby
states not hiter tlitn early Oc=
tober,

Showkl Hoover decide to make
un Labor day addrpss avxt Mon-
day. it will be in Washingtou,
with a radio hookup, it was stated
today at his office, However, tie
eandidate thinks the time is 100
short for the preparation of an
address.

 

  
  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 