Caption: (CH9) CHICAGO, July 21--GAVEL BANGS FOR CONVENTION OPENING AT 12:01 P.M. Although Democrats made a great to-do about starting their programs on time, Frank E. McKinney, chairman for the Democratic national committee, here bangs the opening gavel at 12:01 p.m. today. First session was scheduled for 11:45 a.m.
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