Senate deal eyed to fund cotton acreage reductions
Senior Smith and Secretary Wallace reportedly backed a program within the public works bill to fund a cotton acreage reduction plan under the Farm Adjustment Act. The plan would pay growers to retire land and offer options tied to retired output, with title acquisition sought to price terms. Oklahoma’s legislature defeated a plan to fund state programs from airplane gasoline taxes.
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Washington
Smith
South Caro Tonight
Alsace
Senate
Wallace
Farm Credit Administration
Farm Board
Erninent
Oklahoma
Japan silent on peace plea but backs economic talks
The Tokyo government told President Roosevelt it will withhold comment on the non aggression pact while expressing a hearty response to his peace appeal and commitment to cooperate at the London economic conference and Geneva arms talks. Officials view the stance as a delay until active discussion begins.
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Washington
Japan
China
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Trench Mouth Warning Promoted by Dentists
Sore tender and bleeding gums are linked to trench mouth Vincent's Angina warn 22 500 dentists advise immediate treatment KOJENE touted as powerful antiseptic product for gum care and healing. If not cleared in a week money back guarantee and dentist visit urged.
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Vincent
Kojene
Randal Drug Stores
Last Rites Today for Frank Sittner
Mass service for Frank Sittner 96 held at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 9 am by Rev. Patrick Beaton. He died at his son in law Carl Strafuss 13 miles south of Vega early Monday. Burial Llano Cemetery with N S Griggs and Sons directing. He was a Germany native and Catholic.
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Frank Sittner
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Patrick Beaton
Sittner
Carl Strafuss
Vega
Llano Cemetery
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Germany
Vage
Mom Recovers From Rheumatism After 48 Hours
A family proclaims relief from rheumatic pain after using Allenry, sold by City Drug Stores. The ad claims swelling and pain end within 48 hours and uric acid leaves within 24 hours, with a money back guarantee for an 85 cent 3 ounce bottle.
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Dad
Mom
Grandma
Ed Davis
Allenry
Dallas to Chicago trek: football player carries 500 pounds cotton
Cecil Burns known as Get Hot walks from Dallas to Chicago under a hot sun. He averages about 20 miles daily since June 1, carrying 500 pounds of cotton on his back in a special harness. Mildred Brown of Dallas accompanies him as the girl passenger in the picture. Burns previously lived in Frederick, Oklahoma.
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Ardmore
Okla
Cecil
Get Hot) Burns
Dallas
Chicago
Mildred Brown
Burns
Frederick
Death sentence commuted to life for Walter Frenney
Walter Frenney, a 7 year old reported as the oldest death row inmate at the Texas state prison, had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. He was sentenced in May 1932 for the 20 year old negress murder in Martin. The warden announced the governor’s telegram approving the commutation.
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Huntsville
Walter Frenney
Miriam A. Ferguson
Frenney
State Prison
Martin
W. W. Ward
M. T. ONeill Heads Local K C Council in Kansas City
M T ONeill was chosen Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 1450 at the Parish Community House election. Other officers include J E Langley as deputy grand knight M E Savage chancellor Amos L Hummer recorder E F Finch financial secretary Walter J Loftus advocate William H King warden James Handley inside guard John Morrison outside guard and John Guide trustee. English railroads carried more than a billion passengers in 1932 with only one accident three passengers lost their lives in it.
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M. T. O Neill
Knights of Columbus
J. E. Langley
M. E. Savage
Amos L. Hummer
E. F. Finch
Walter J. Loftus
William H. King
James Handley
John Morrison
John Guide
Pecora Probes Van Sweringen In Open Account Inquiry
The Senate inquiry continues as Ferdinand Pecora questions the Van Sweringens about a $1.7 million advance to Nickel Plate Securities for 3,000 Chesapeake & Ohio shares. The exchange touches on honesty and the sincerity of bank committee members amid the broader investigation.
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Pecora
van Sweringen
Vaness Company
Cleveland Brothers
Nickel Plate Securities Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
You Can Wear False Teeth With Real Comfort
Fasteeth powder keeps teeth firmly set and deodorizes with no gummy taste. Sprinkle on plates to eat and laugh in comfort and order from City Drug Co or Fox Drug Co.
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City Drug Co
Fox Drug Co
Prohibition Debate Divides Indiana and Oklahoma Voters
In Indiana, counties show mixed results on ratification with Calumet’s seven to one repeal tilt and Vanderburgh’s beer legalization lead, while Oklahoma sitters abandon a $91,500 referendum fund and push for legislative action on 3.2 beer with a $24,000 anti beer target amid calls for a special session.
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Vanderburgh
Evansville
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Charlies A. Whitford
House
Murray
Van Sweringen testifies on Vaness funds and Chesapeake stock
The testimony covers the Van Sweringens loaned funds for C and O stock, the Vaness Company’s $11.2 million aggregate expenditures from 1923 to 1925, and questions about Baker’s influence. Van Sweringen says funds came from the Vaness Company with borrowed money and collateral from associates, while he cannot recall exact sources for the 1923 25 purchases.
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van Sweringen
Vaness Company
Vaness
Pecora
Barkley
All Heads Continued From Page One
Ager, re-selected for that post at the first meeting of the com mission, remains listed in the continued report on page one. The article continues detailing appointments and committee assignments as of the latest session.
British Cabinet to Decide June 15 Debt Payment
A special British cabinet meeting will discuss the American debt payment due June 15. Neville Chamberlain faces pressure as the cabinet and House of Commons debate whether to honor or default, with Lord Baldwin supporting payment if no better deal exists. The decision may not be announced before Commons reopens after adjournment. The June 12 world economic conference adds urgency.
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London
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Stanley Baldwin
World Economic and Financial Conference
Supremely confident flyer aims for new record in Siberia
Jimmie Mattern, the Texas globe flier, selects Chita Siberia as his net stop beyond Omsk and reports he is well, despite head winds and a cracked landing strut. He vows to beat the record and says he will depart within two hours.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Texas Globe Flier
Chita
Siberia
Omsk
Russian
Siberian
Mattern
Rainey Warns Against Senate Plan and Veto Threat
Speaker Rainey warned that keeping the Senate amendment in the budget could derail the administration’s financial program and trigger price drops in cotton and wheat. He cited the Connally amendment as undoing economies and risking a budget imbalance. He noted veterans would face up to 25 percent cuts, with many averaging about 18 percent, under new regulations affecting Spanish-American War and other veterans.
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Rainey
Senate
Connally
Independent Offices
Nicaragua
China
Russia
Haiti
Kleberg Fails to Censor Reporters at Cotton Crushers Meet
Houston June 6 Rep Richard J Kleberg attempted to censor newspaper reports of his address to the Texas Cotton Crushers Association he asked reporters for written accounts for approval claiming he wished to avoid embarrassing Washington The move failed reporters ignored him Kleberg said Washington program was almost revolutionary and Congress must follow the President to save the country from dissolution.
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Houston
U.P
Richard J. Kleberg
Texas
Texas Cotton Crushers Association
Kleberg
Washington
Mattern Nearing Chita Flight After Moscow Stop
Responding from Omsk Mattern said he is about three hours behind Wiley Post and Harold Gatty’s 1931 record and plans to reach Chita if weather allows. He refused hotel stays to stay near Century of Progress, expects to continue toward Krashnoyarsk then Omsk if needed.
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Spondent
Moscow
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Mattern
Chita
Krashnoyarsk
Sverdlovsk
Omsk
Germany to reinstate Jews in Upper Silesia positions
The League of Nations council heard Germany pledge to restore Jews in Upper Silesia to jobs lost since the Nazi era began. Spokesman Friedrich von Keller said Germany would reinstate Jews in normal positions. the council noted violations were due to subordinate errors and would be corrected.
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Geneva
Germany
Upper Silesia
Friedrich von Keller
Reich
League of Nations Council
Franz Bernheim
Italy
Herr von Keller
Berlin
Council
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Jurists
Christian ©. Lange
von Keller
Lange
Stephan Osusky
League
Osusky
Allred Sues Over Oil Marketing Code Antitrust Case
Allred alleges a code to govern marketing of refined petroleum products aimed at creating a monopoly. Sinclair Oil requests a separate trial set for June 14, with judges urging timely pleas and completion of testimony before October prior to trial.
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Allred
Sinclair Oil and Refining Company
Moore
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