New York Prohibition Clash and 1930s Political Talk
A New York Herald Tribune survey accuses Prohibition enforcement in big cities of corruption, noting 38 000 speakeasies pay 29 million dollars yearly to federal agents and that most agents are not honest. The piece also surveys Roosevelt Hoover and Smith prospects, cites newspaper men in the East, and ends with a cryptic note on baseball pennants and loans.
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Republican Party
Texas
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hoover
White House
Just Folks and a Personal Tale of Financial Woes
A reflective piece moves from Edgar A. Guest verses praising kindness to a personal account of failed bank meeting in New York. The narrator recalls a rude banker and laments scarce credit, noting political discourse on federal expenditures and lack of progress on the Lindbergh case amid 1930s austerity.
Garden Plans Third Championship Fight Between Sharkey and Schmeling
New York June 23 U P Madi son Square Garden plans a third bout to settle the Schmeling Sharkey supremacy dispute. James J Johnston boxing director will move quickly to book the match at the Garden in Long Island City where Sharkey defeated Schmeling. A September date is hoped, with a possible showdown next summer if the champion refuses.
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Madison Square Garden
Jack Shar
Max Schmeling
James J. Johnston
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Long Island City
Sharkey
Schmeling
Johnston
Dress Sale Notes Open to Public This Week
An American citizen may travel to Mexico and Canada without a passport using a certificate of identity. A new shipment of street and afternoon dresses valued at 19.75 is offered for 10.00 on Friday and Saturday at Ladies Store.
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Mexico
Canada
McGraw to Report Defense Fund for Raid Case
District Attorney William McGraw, after failing to convict prohibition agents L. C. Smith and N. D. Heaton for murder, plans to inform Prohibition Director Amos Woodcock of a defense fund raised by local federal officers. He holds letters signed by W. L. Zent appealing for help in obtaining counsel. Smith and Heaton were freed on an instructed verdict in the raid slaying of grocer Marion McGlothlin.
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Prohibition
L. C. Smith
N. D. Heaton
Amos Woodcock
McCraw
W. L. Zent
Texas
Smith
Heaton
Marion McGlothlin
Woodcock
Unreinstated “undesirable agents” debate noted
The passage questions authorities labeling certain individuals as undesirable agents and their subsequent non reinstatement. It reflects a policy stance on security and personnel matters, hinting at tensions between classification and reinstatement decisions within an organization.
Caesar the lion found dead in Paris square
Passersby stared as Caesar a giant lion crouched in Place de la Concorde Police drew revolvers but found the animal dead The circus lion died during a traveling show and its master dumped the carcass in the historic square
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Caesar
Place de la Concorde
Mrs Rachel Miller Dies in Dallas at 43
Rachel Emily Barry Miller 43 mother of former Lieutenant Governor P B Miller died at her Dallas home early today. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced. The obituary notes her civic involvement and family ties in Texas politics.
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Rachel Miller
Dallas
Rachel Emily Barry Miller
P. B. Miller
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