Murdered Georgia educator found in Atlanta auto
Professor Alexander Hamilton Johnson of Hartwell was discovered dead in his automobile with head and face battered. Police found rifled bill folds and no trace of the attackers. He had telephoned his sister to say he would stay at the Wakefield home after business meetings before his death.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Alexander Hamilton Johnson
Hartwell
Georgia
National Education Association
Fulton County
Ediactor
Johnson
J. R. Wakefield
Wakefield
New Tariff Measure Expected to Harm Farmers
Senator George of Georgia warned that the new tariff bill will leave farmers worse off than before the extra session. He said hearings show no tariff revision favorable to the wool industry and urged President Hoover to lead on tariff policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
George
Georgia
Senate Finance
Democratic National Committee
Hoover
Congress
King George to Return Home to Buckingham Palace
London reports the royal standard to fly again over Buckingham Palace as King George VI resumes residence after five months at Bognor to recuperate. He will travel from Windsor Castle and enter the city in a royal procession, then join a Thanksgiving service marking his recovery.
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Associated Press
London
Royal British Standard
Buckingham Palace
George V
Bognor
George
Winder Castle
Royal Borough of Kensington
Indsor
Spaniards Celebrate Air Rescue of Major Franco Rally in Madrid
Thousands of Spaniards joined a monster demonstration organized by the Spanish Aero Club to thank Britain France Portugal and Italy for aiding in the search for Major Ramon Franco and his three companions. The march visited the British French Portuguese and Italian embassies amid cheers and speeches from Aero Club members. Mother of Sergeant Madariaga reported joyously that her son was aboard the Eagle.
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Madrid
Spanish Aero Club
Spain
Ramon Franco
Noar
Eagle Jin
Portugese
Bassy. PR
The
Aero Club
Madariaga
Eagle
Deadlock Persists Over Texas School Funding Bill
Conferees from both chambers remain deadlocked on the educational appropriation. Governor Moody and Senate Finance Chair Tom Pollard dispute the final sum, with Wallace of the House backing $16.5 to $17 million and a possible third session looming after Tuesday’s end of the current extraordinary session.
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Associated Press
Austin
Moody
Tom Pollard
Tyler
Senate Finance Committee
John Wallace
House Appropriations Committee
Wallace
Pollard
Senate
Conference Committee
Body found in trunk in San Antone garage death ruled suicide
The body of Adl A. Muliehing, 52, was found crammed in a trunk stored in the rear garage of Hutchins' apartment in San Antone on June 30. Agnes Falkner, Hutchins' nurse, discovered the scene while Hutchins’ wife was ill. A bottle of chloroform and a handkerchief saturated with anesthetic lay beside the trunk.
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San Antone
San Antonto
Adl A. Muliehing
Hutchins
Agnes BE. Falkner
Arizona Woman Found Dead in Bed After Beating
June 30 Mrs. Raymond, N 27, was found dead in bed in Miammne Arizona under circumstances officers said might be due to a beating. Her husband was held as a material witness pending investigation by authorities.
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Miamne
Aziz
Raymond
Might Inn
Canyon Signs Contract for New Road Unit
County Judge B F Mrona barger said Canyon contracts signaled the last concrete paving unit between Canyon and Amarillo to connect Fourth Avenue. Benny Flynt Construction crews will move to Canyon in August to lay about one mile of concrete as Randall County plans to dedicate the $400000 road in September. The project aims to complete an all weather north south route, with further grading and drainage planned toward Happy and west toward Hereford as state aid and funding allow.
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Canyon
Amarillo
B. F. Mronabarger
Fourth Avenue
Benny Flynt Construction Company
Fronaburger Egid
Randall County
Hereford
Commsioners Court
Th Commissioners Court
Low Moore Breaks U S Half Mile Mark
Lou Moore, young racer from the Ascot speedway in Los Angeles, won the eastern 10 mile speedway championship at Woodbridge New Jersey. He completed the distance in 1 hour 20 minutes 664.5 seconds to set an American record for half mile board tracks and better the New Jersey record.
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Peciated
Woodbaill
Young Airman Blinded in Fog Incident
A young airman was blinded by dense fog during a flight training exercise. Investigators examine weather conditions and agency procedures while the service notes the accident remains under review.
Coast Crash Kills 2 Officials in Fogbound Airways Wreck
A faulty flight in heavy fog at a California airfield and a separate crash near Columbus claim two officials and a step son. Waldo H Robey 24 a Continental air lines pilot dies when his plane hits a 200 foot radio mast. Wilkinson 45 an official of Capitol Airways and Charles Wilson 14 burn to death in a crash in Sacramento. Ira Martin suffers serious injuries while attempting a救 rescue.
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Associated Teens
Columbus
Ohio
Waldo H. Robey
Kansas City
Continental’ Air Lines, Inc
Watu North
Tre
Sacramento
Calif
Wilkinson
Capitol Airways Company
Charles Wilson
Ira Martin
Dato Ny Nagedy
Mite Witkingon
Cleveland Endurance Ship Purrs Smoothly
The City of Cleveland completes 48 hours of continuous flight after takeoff Friday evening. Pilots von K Meneab and L Mitchell report good fuel supply and steady performance as the plane nears its goal, refueled in midair by a support crew.
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Associated
Clevelay
von K. Meneab
L. Mitchell
Cleveland
Mono
E. B. Baham
Jim Hayes
Newcomb
Mitchell
Big Ohio City Fire Injures Twenty in Martins Ferry
A major blaze at the Scott Lumber Company plant in Martins Ferry Ohio injured twenty people, five seriously, and destroyed four city blocks causing over a half million dollars in damage. The dormitory at Bellhaven Orphanage in Luling Texas burned today with unknown causes. no injuries reported.
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Ohio City
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Scott Lumber Comepany
Luling
Burns
Associated Press
Texas
Bell Lavéq
Rodeo Ticket Sale Starts at City Drug Tool
Ticket sale for the MEME King day and night rodeos July 3 4 and 5 opens at City Drug Tool. Announcer Wilbur Hawk, Tri-State Fair Association president, says 1200 box seats at 1.50 and 1650 grandstand seats at 1.25 are available for each performance. General admission will be sold at gates. Texan Ball Park seats 7590 per performance across six shows.
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Hawk
Presiden
Tri-State Fair Association
Texan Ball Park
Three Young Men Die in McKinney Curve Crash
In McKinney Texas three young men Lilborn Nicholson Boyd Apple and James Thomas were killed when their car left the highway rounding a curve. Apple son of Dallas residents Mr and Mrs Ross Apple checked burial plans in Dallas while Nicholson will be buried in this city. The trio had been visiting relatives for the weekend and were en route for a ride when the machine became unmanageable.
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McKinney
Associated Press
M’kinney
Texas
Lilborn Nicholson
Boyd Apple
James Thomas
Dallas
Nicholson
Apple
Mra. Ross Apple
F. My Griffin
Marion Apple
New York City Associated Press
Vaughn
J . Apple
Thomas
Mre
A. W. Thoman
George Thomas
H. H. Nicholson
Thin Wity
Ite
Houston
Galveston
Gladys Fourine Davin
Hovie Spears
Roth
John Connelle
Ming Spears
Leesville
Treasury posts $185 million surplus for 1929 year
Washington reports the 1929 fiscal year closed with a surplus of 185 million and public debt at 14.931 billion. Secretary Mellon attributes the gain to broad prosperity as receipts reach 4.037 billion while outlays total 3.448 billion. Income taxes rise 220 million on a stronger securities market.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Lindberghs land in Kansas City on air trip to Los Angeles
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived at the municipal airport in Kansas City after a flight from St. Louis. He plans to reach Los Angeles by July 8 for the coast to coast air rail service inauguration.
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Lindberghs
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Associated Press
Louis
Lindberghe
Dwight Morrow
All Border Units Under Single Federal Officer
Senator McKellar says border patrol agencies should be unified under a single officer answerable to the president to streamline enforcement. Hearings in Dallas this week by the Senate patronage investigation committee aim to expose border violations and prompt remedial legislation.
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Associated W Rews
San Antonio
U. S. Senate
Kenneth MekKellar
Border Patrol
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Democratic Committee
McKellar
Smith W. Brookhart
Republican
Iowa
Dallas
Republican National
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Brookhart
Hear
Congress
Texas Senate Passes Gas Tax Bill After 11 Hour Filibuster
In Austin on June 30 the Texas Senate approved a four cent gasoline tax and a 30 percent cut in automobile registration fees after a historic 11 hour filibuster. Opponents argued unconstitutionality while supporters cite AG opinions approving the measure. The bill advances to the House with a potential free conference if not accepted.
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T Senate
T House
House
Senn
T Senace
Essary
Iff
Walter Woodul
Coley White
Senate
Ha County
White
White Hill
Bill
W. A. Whateon
San Antonio
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Wirtz
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