Dionne quintuplets alleged Fort Worth carnival plan cited
New York reports say Texas plans to show the Dionne quintuplets at a Fort Worth carnival with air conditioned glass compartments and a million dollar potential for the family, though officials doubt the story. The tale notes a Canadian government inquiry and mentions critics from communistic circles claiming inequitable earnings.
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Texas
California
Florida
Fort Worth
Dallas
Shirley Temple
Amon Carter
Port Worth
New York
Dionne
Locke Pleads Guilty In District Court
Amarillo youth Curtis Locke pleaded guilty in 47th District Court to driving while intoxicated before Judge FE C. Nelson. He received jail time and a $50 fine plus $19.75 court costs in a nonjury proceeding. Rutherford and Allred face separate nonjury terms for theft from a cowboy, with Rutherford given two years and Allred set for trial.
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Curtis Locke
Amarillo
FE. C. Nelson
Dave
Costa
Davie Rutherford
Mike Allred
Rutherford
Allred
Stardom Elusive For Film Stand-Ins
Hollywood June 26 The stand-in for Bette Davis describes a long unrewarded road to stardom noting that casting directors favor stage actors, beauty contest winners rarely gain promotion, and stand-ins face irregular, low pay though offer close study of actors.
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Hollywood
Tom Bette Davis
Bette
Belle
Notable misprints and trivia from early 20th century notes
A collage of anecdotes on names and errors from periodicals. It covers TibbetTibbett spelling, a smallpox vaccination study in the Midwest, historic maritime losses, John Ruskin quotes, cod liver oil sources, Helen Wills Moody remarks, 1884 election headlines, and Lloyds of London policy quirks.
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Canada
Tibbet
Lawrence Tibbett
New York
Tibbett
Midwest
Provence
Mediterranean
John Ruskin
Helen Wills Moody
James G. Blaine
United States
New York Sun
Cleveland
New York State
Lloyd’s
London
League starts new search for collective security in Geneva
Geneva June 26 delegates to the League of Nations opened a session amid debate over reversing sanctions on Italy. Diplomats expected two outcomes: lifting economic penalties or refusing to recognize Italy’s annexation of Ethiopia after Addis Ababa fell to Fascist forces. The mood contrasted with last October when 50 nations supported sanctions.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
League Council
East Africa
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
League
Hotel bill suit over Democratic convention rooms filed
Metropolitan Hotel Corporation sues Ira P. De Loache of Dallas for $900 claiming only $600 paid on a $1,500 bill for 50 double rooms at the Gladstone Hotel in Philadelphia. The rooms were for visitors to the Democratic National Convention and not part of the official Texas delegation.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Metropolitan Hotel Corporation
Ira P. de Loache
Dallas
Texas
de Loache
Gladstone
Texas oil field truck rates under study by rail commission
A Texas Railroad Commission hearing opened in Austin on June 26 to decide if truck rates for hauling oil field equipment should be regulated. The Texas Oil Field Haulers' Association asked for minimum rates, proposing a schedule that varies by distance vehicle type and speed.
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Austin
Walker Faces Ten Year Term in Oklahoma Prison
Jesse G. Walker who returned to North Carolina prison to serve a murder sentence faces a ten year stretch in the Oklahoma penitentiary. Warden Roy Kenny says he will pursue parole formalities once notice is received, as he still owes time.
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McAlester
Okla
Jesse G. Walker
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Raleigh
N.C
Roy Kenny
McAlester Penitentiary
Rivne Star Ointment Promises Rapid Itch Relief
Advertises Rivne Star Ointment as a cure for itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm and eczema with tested medicines that kill itching. Offers money back or first tube if relief is not obtained.
Heavy records in Texas chain store tax action
Attorneys review 750000 words of testimony and evidence in a million dollar chain store tax suit. Judge Royall R. Watkins postponed two days of arguments to study the records as operators of about 1000 stores in Texas join the consolidated case challenging the graduated levies. If upheld the tax would total about $1,000,000 annually.
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Dallas
Royall R. Watkins
Texas
Chinese begin attack along frontier line
The Kwangtung news agency reports a Nanking central government offensive in southern Kiangsi against Kwantung frontier defenses. Anti Communist units move south from Szechuen and Kweichow, with action expected on Pu kien province. A Can ton dispatch says 7,000 Hunan soldiers mutinied and formed an anti Japanese salvation army.
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Hongkong
Kwangtung
Nanking
Kiangsi
Wangtung
Szechuen
Kweichow
Pukien
Canton
Garner Nominated to Run With Roosevelt at Democratic Convention
Vice President Garner arrives in Philadelphia to accept renomination with Governor Allred nominating. Texas delegates push for two thirds rule repeal as party backs New Deal platform and hopes for Lehman aid. Jones rejects a presidential bid while romance and politics mix amid a Texas centennial showcase.
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Donald A. Young
Philadelphia
Garener
James V. Allred
Texas
Garner
National Committee
Allred
Tom Connally
Roosevelt
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
George Waverly Briggs
Dallas
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
Beeman Strong
Beaumont
Walter B. Taylor
M. L. Gill
Houston
Strong
Chicago
New Deal
Prairies
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
James A. Farley
Thomas Jefferson
Herbert Lehman
New York
al Smith
United States
Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Law to guarantee efficient crews signed by President Roosevelt
Legislation to ensure efficient crews on American ships was signed into law by President Roosevelt. It combines commerce department recommendations and requires service certificates continuous discharge books new examinations and eight hour watches for seamen.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commerce Department
Four bandits kidnap two jewelers in Chicago robbery
Four masked men abducted two New York jewelry salesmen on a near north side street in Chicago and robbed them of uncut diamonds valued at about $100,000. Police pursued leads as investigators described the incident as a bold daytime heist.
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Smith
Chicago
New York
Roosevelt tears up renomination acceptance speech
President Roosevelt announced he tore up the original draft of his renomination acceptance speech and started a fresh version at a press conference. He joked about late nights, praised Senator Wagner after his Philadelphia speech, and noted the convention platform he liked.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Wagner
Roosevelt Renominated At Democratic Convention
At Philadelphia June 26 delegates of the Democratic National Convention renominated President Roosevelt as head of a merged party and New Deal. Judge John B. Mack of Poughkeepsie New York will present the preferred name to about 1 500 delegates after three days of delays.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Tinited Presse
Philadelphia
U.P
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
New Deal
John B. Mack
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Mack
Cardui Aid for Ailing Daughters Advised by Mothers
Many women used Cardui on mothers’ advice after hearing how it helped. Mrs F. Allen of Smithdale Mississippi describes severe cramps nausea faintness and nervousness. She credits Cardui with relief and urges others to try it and seek medical help if it fails.
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Cardus
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