Reopening Muscle Shoals Power Dispute Ahead
Washington reporters note the Muscle Shoals power plant issue will reemerge as a major test for the Hoover administration. Senator Norris supports public ownership, while Senator Sackett favors private operation. The dispute, dating to World War I, now centers on leasing or government ownership of the Alabama facility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Nebraska
Sackett
Kentucky
Senate
Alabama
Congress
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Supreme Court
Senate Agriculture Committee
Henry Ford
Ford
Senator Sackett
Page Revere Washington TURNS Fireman
In Florence Colorado on July 31 a playful scene had Paul Revere and George Washington join firefighters to extinguish a shed blaze sparked during a local play. Celebrities including Col Henry Lee John Marshall Gen Nathaniel Green and Col Edward Randolph assisted as hoses battled the fire while the high school staged John Brent.
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United Press
Florence
Colo
Paul Revere
J. A. Patterson
George Washington
George's
Col
Henry Lee
John Marshall
Edward Randolph
Nathaniel Green
John Brent
New State Motorcops to be Named
Texas will appoint 50 state motorcops on merit to patrol highways and enforce laws. Applications are available from the State Highway Department. interviews will follow once all are received. The salaried officers aim to replace the fee system and curb abuses or complaints.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Gib Gilchrist
Highway Department
Gilchrist
Highway Commission
Traffic Chaos On Chicago Highways Sparks Aggressive Policing
An excerpt depicts heavy traffic in Chicago with motorists speeding well above limits and police overwhelmed. The piece notes a forthcoming highway widening plan, frustration among drivers, and police tolerance toward speeding during peak hours.
Barnstable Farmer Testifies in Bankruptcy Hearing
Appearing for his public examination in bankruptcy, a farmer of Barnstable England testified he borrowed $1200 from money lenders, repaid $1350, and still owed $540.
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Barnstable
England
Air Pilot Killed in Mail Plane Crash Near Tampa
Vivian M. Jones a 30 year old air mail pilot was killed when the mail plane he was testing plummeted from 2000 feet into an orange grove near Tampa Florida The crash occurred while he attempted a sharp dive to level the craft for the daily northbound trip authorities reported Jones died instantly in the mishap noting the aircraft went into a Mose dive though details remain unclear
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Tampa
Fla
Vivian M. Jones
Jones
Chicago Speed Law Dooms Old Autos
Francis F Healy reports that a state law allowing pleasure automobiles to speed at 45 miles per hour is ending the era of the old flivvers in Chicago and surrounding counties as police push the shift toward newer, faster cars.
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Chicago
Francis F. Healy
International News Service
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