Townsend Movement Sparks Contempt Bid and 1932 Nomination Talk
Dr Francis E Townsend defense of his organization faces a hostile House inquiry as he flees Washington for Baltimore. The panel weighs contempt citations while campaign news reports Alf Landon leading New Jersey delegates and Hoover stepping back, amid GOP nomination dynamics and a reshaped coal act dispute after the Supreme Court voids key provisions.
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House
Doctor Townsend
Walter Townsend
Gilmour Young
Townsend
Sas.com
Constitutionality Challenge to Railroad Retirement System
Attorneys for major railroads and U S lesser railway interests argued before the District of Columbia Supreme Court that the railroad retirement pension and tax provisions were unconstitutional. The government countered that no proven link existed between the two acts and that the railroads faced no improper levy, asserting federal law bars such suits.
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Columbia Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gexschmient
Growth Without Soil Study at Boyce Institute
Plants grown without soil and artificial conditions at the Boyce Institute have sometimes reached normal growth rates, indicating potential viability of soilless cultivation under controlled environments.
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Boyce Institute
Lehman Abandons Bid for New York Governor Seat
Albany reports ERBERT H. LEHMAN will not seek a third term as New York governor. He cites desire to step back from duties while Roosevelt Farley Wagner Copeland seek to persuade him to run again. Democrats worry about the party's future as Republicans gain momentum.
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Erbert HW. Lehman
Albany
New York
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Wagner
Copeland
Lehman
Ruw
Easy to Marry in Tokyo Marriage Agencies Rise
In Tokyo Japan private marriage agencies number eighteen alongside municipal and other public agencies. The growth reflects a robust market for matchmaking services in the city.
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Tokyo
Tokio
Japan
Cuba Elects Miguel Mario Gomez as President in Ceremony
Miguel Mario Gomez sworn in as Cuba's first elected president since Machado. About 4000 officials attend in the Wall Room of the Presidential Mansion as a twenty one gun salute signals the start of his term. Gomez pledges a constitutional government and respect for personal rights in his first address to Congress.
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Miguel Marino Gomez
Cuba
Gerardo Machado
Tlavana
Cabanas
Gomes
Congress
Aggressive Austrian Cabinet Reorganizes Under Duce Rivalry
In Vienna Chancellor Schuschnigg reshapes the cabinet after Mussolini warns Prince Starhemberg against internal strife. Three fuehrers are named, with Schuschnigg as national leader, Eduard Baar von Karnerfels as vice chancellor and militia head, and Starhemberg as sports leader and regional protector. Meanwhile Pavelic and Kvaternik, linked to the Alexander assassination, are freed by Italian authorities after earlier arrest in Turin.
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Vienna
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Front
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Starhemberg
Northerhood Protective Association
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Ustashi
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Jugoslovakia
Marseilles
Eugene Kvaternik
Turin
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France
Bolivian junta ousts Tejada Sorzano as Toro looms
In La Paz a bloodless coup by army officers and Socialists forced OSE LUIS TEJADA SORZANO from the Bolivian presidency. Col German Busch will head the government until Col David Toro returns from the Chaco to be installed as president. The new regime aims to settle a general strike it says endangers economic stability while labor groups express solidarity. A Bucharest paper claims Romania pays government employees largely in counterfeit coins, which the ministry says will not be redeemed and prosecutions will follow.
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Government allocates funds for river and harbor works
The Secretary of War apportioned nearly 138 thousand dollars for nationwide river and harbor projects. Of this, about 103.46 million will fund new waterway and port improvements while 34.10 million will maintain existing facilities.
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DERN
Engineering Corps
First Lady Sara Delano Roosevelt Injured in New York
Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of the President, fell during a New York visit. She sustained an impacted hip and a cracked bone and is confined to her apartment while Mr Theodore Roosevelt is deeply concerned and spent the weekend with her.
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New York
Dyde Park
Tielt
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Ile
Fragmentary Note on Education Query
A brief, unreadable OCR fragment references a comparison of mathematics and Latin study. The text is unclear and does not provide any definite names, dates, places, or events to extract a factual report.
Maynard High School Class of 1936 Numbers 104
The Maynard High School class of 1926 graduates 104 members, the largest to date, with senior superlatives listed in the school weekly The Screech Owl. Awards include Best all-around Alvin Fraser, Best Dressed William Brindley, Best Looking Louis Bachrach, Most Popular Alvin Fraser, Most Intellectual William Brindley, Best Dancer Josephine Scalciotti, and many other honors for students such as Richard Elson, Eleanor Flaherty, Sylvia Manninen, Constance Daw, Margaret Castel, Irene Dudzinski, and more.
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Sehreech Owl
Murphy and Soyder Press
Alvin Fraser
William Brindley
Pete Gilleney
Louis Bachrach
Richard Elson
William Brind
Ralph Whitney
Charles Kulevich
Roland Matson
Joana Alo
Ileanor Flaherty
Sophie Bobka
Josephine Scalciotti
Helen Wojthiewing
Eleanor Flaherty
Elfrieda Dittrich
Barbara — Itram
Sylvia Manninen
Constance Dawson
Margaret Castelline
Irene Dudzinski
Elfrieda Pittriea
Victoria Jakusik
Qualify For Golf Champ Tournament
The Maynard Country Club holds a two division golf championship qualifier. Notable names include Wasuik Morton and Novick in the first division and Prue Moynihan in the second. The playoff will begin once pairs are set, with past winner Jakie Swartz defending his title.
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Maynard Country Club
Pat Gianterante
Club Pro
Wasuik
Noble Morton
A Novick
C. Croft
P. Allen
J. Johnston
Ff. Grieve
Russe
Eldridge
Johnson
FE. Carlton
F. Brayden
A. Carlton
C. Morse
J. O. Leary
M. Lesage
Frank Grieve
Grieve
Verne Violet
R. Flood
Noble Morten
Paul Allen
Joe Cleary
Hl. Newpor
F Pickwick
A. Mullin
J. Novick
HL. Isner
J. Sheehan
R. Eldridge
P. A. Wilson
N. Nordberg
J. Macone
Bingo Party At Maynard Post VFW June 8
Maynard Post VFW hosts a Monday night bingo at Post headquarters on June 8 led by Mrs. Ethel Thane. Prizes include a three pound Cynthia Sweets box to Mrs. Charles Shearer and a spread to Mrs. Jessie Beck. Whist winners include Mary Rasmussen Elizabeth Reid and several others. Lingo prizes go to Ida Gruber George Thane and others.
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Post Headquarters
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Cynthia Sweets
Charles Shearer
Mary Wright
Jessie Beck
Post
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Elizabeth Reid
Roberts
Ernest E. Johnson
Amy Ryan
E. Adams
Graham
Ida Gruber
George Thane
Williem Duckworth
Firan’i
Class Superlatives From The Yearbook
The list highlights top honors in the class with winners including Irene LeMcéne as Best Actress and Elisabeth Dittrich as Class Genius. Irene LeMoine Wittiest Constance Dawson Breeziest Rita Sheridan and Constance Dawsons earn several distinctions. JoAnna Aho Elfrieda Dittrich Victoria Jakusik Elea Flaherty are noted for athletic and leadership marks.
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Irene LeMoine
Rita Sheridan
Joanna Aho
Elfrieda Dittrich
Victoria Jakusik
Eleanor Flaherty
Mac Williamses Celebrate 51st Wedding Anniversary in Petitcodiac
West Concord The Enterprise reports Mr and Mrs John A Mac Williams marked their fifty first wedding anniversary in Petitcodiac New Brunswick on a quiet day at home on Central Street Their family includes sons Thomas R W Perc y Waldo Cornelius A George B and daughters Violet Ruth C with several grandchildren and great grandchildren noted for active town and community involvement.
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West Concord
John A. MacWilliame
Petitcoiac
New Brunswick
Central Street
Thomas R
Percy
Waldo
Cornelius A
George B
Violet
Ruth C
B J Doyle Seeks Congress Seat With Industrial Tariff Platform
Leominster businessman B J Doyle candidate for Congress urges balanced budgets and tariff protection. He cites his leadership at Viscoloid and term as mayor, highlighting industrial Massachusetts needs and dedication to devote full time to party and district duties. He previously represented the Third District as a national convention delegate.
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Leominster
Eastman Commercial College
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Mountain Mystery: Did Early Travelers Miss Mount Orizaba
Historical notes question whether Spanish explorers overlooked Orizaba, Mexico's tallest peak, while Cortez moved from Vera Cruz toward the Valley of Mexico. The Mexico landmark sits near Vera Cruz along the Pan-American air route, yet conquest chronicles omit any mention of it.
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Vases as Indirect Lighting for Cozy Rooms
An article showing how ordinary vases wired for a 100 watt bulb create indirect lighting. White interiors reflect light, side wiring prevents tipping, and a small internal reflector boosts ceiling illumination. Four vases can illuminate a room without glare, supplemented by floor and table lamps and checked with a light meter.
Juniors Shut Out West Concord 2-0 in Park Contest
Maynard junior high baseball team extended its unbeaten streak to five and six games with a 2-0 win over West Concord at Crowe Park. Skippy Smith pitched superbly, while Billy Columbo and Costanza powered the offense. The juniors also beat Bedford Juniors 8-1, with Pee Wee Smith tossing a no hit no run five innings.
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Madsen
Crowe Park
West Concord
Skippy Smith
Billy Columbo
Costanza
Bob Madsen
Concord
Bedford
Pee Wee Smith
Skippy
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