British Firms Report Big Savings From Co operative Industry
International News Service reports that a government sponsored program begun in 1918 yielded wide savings across industries. The Launderers’ Research Association cut costs by installing water softeners saving about 20,000 dollars per firm annually, while Boots and Shoes reduced cracked shoes from 25 percent to near zero after exact foot measurements. Electrical and Allied Industries data show cables rated to 11 000 volts enabling cheaper future extensions with potential 20 000 000 dollars in saved cables and 1 500 000 dollars in reduced purchases, totaling an annual value around 5 500 dollars for the association’s work.
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Lord Balfour
Boot and Shoe Trades Research Association
British Electrical and Allied Industries Association
Association
Electrical Research Association
Venice to Build War Bridge Memorial Over Grand Canal
Venice plans a stone edged memorial replacing the iron bridge near the Academy as part of a bridge beautification program. Protests urge care to avoid spoiling the view with a heavy structure.
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Venice
Grand Canal
Academy
Rebels killed in two battles in Jalisco Mexico
The Associated Press reports more than 100 rebels died in two clashes with federal forces at Rincon del Molino and San Jose de La Paz in Jalisco. The War Minister says Catholic extremist gangs concentrate in Juchipila Canyon and troops are to be concentrated for a drive against them.
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Rincon del Molino
San Jose de la Paz
Jalisco
Calles
Amaro
Juchipila Canyon
Norris resigns from Fundamentalist group over murder case
Dr. J Frank Norris Fort Worth pastor who was acquitted of the Chipps murder has resigned from the World’s Christian Fundamentalist Association board. Rev Gerald Winrod says Norris is a fine man but the movement cannot be hurt by association with his local broils. The resignation was accepted last week.
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Associated Press
Wichita, Wans
J. Frank Norris
Fort’ Worth
D. E. Chipps
World’s
Christian Fundamentalist Association
Gerald B. Winrod
Norris
Miss McKnight Chosen as Wichita Falls Convention Speaker
Miss Eula Lee McKnight, a senior from Amarillo, will represent the city in the Home Town Speaking contest at the West Texas chamber of commerce convention in Wichita Falls on May 16 and 17. More than fifty cities compete for the $100 prize, a silver loving cup, and a college scholarship.
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Eula Lee McKnight
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls
Miss McKnight
Planes Drop Human Bombs In Target Practice
English aviators practice by dropping human “bombs” as live targets. Large bulls and inner outer rings are drawn on ground. Pilots seek the nearest correct position and signal a parachuting companion to jump and attempt a bullseye.
Willacy County case revived by grand jury investigation
The Federal grand jury in Brownsville Texas opened its probe into the Willacy County intimidation case. Witnesses subpoenaed appeared as three men under five thousand dollars bond face charges for threatening J. P. Currie nurseryman and H. G. Wart attorney.
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Willacy County
Federal Grand Jury
Raymond Teller
Corpus Christi
Jesse Rose
John Swanner
Archie Clark
J. P. Currie
H. G. Wart
Cafe Man Held for Killing Oil Worker
Charles Wedding 50, owner of a restaurant near the Laredo oil field in Jim Hogg County, is held on $2,500 bond in Bebbronville charged with the Tuesday night killing of Claude Hillburn 38, an oil field operator. An unidentified man was wounded in the arm. three bystanders escaped unharmed after four shots were fired. The killing followed several quarrels between the men.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Charles
Rendo
Jim Hogg County
Bebbronville
Claude Hillburn
Standers
Hillburn
Cherry Blossom Time Culled By Mourning
TOKYO May 13 The gaiety of Japan's cherry blossom season was muted by mourning for the late emperor. Police forbade parades of factory girls singing music open air speeches dancing or parades of floats hard drinking or ridiculous costumes. Despite curbs Tokyo parks remained crowded as 85 000 cherry trees bloomed and drew viewers.
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Tokyo
Japan
Turkey plans 660 miles of railways in Asia Minor
The Turkish government announces a project to build 660 miles of railway across Asia Minor. Officials say the line will improve trade and connectivity within the region. The plan outlines routes, funding, and timelines for construction and operation.
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Asia Minor
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International News Service
London
Associations of Manufac
Turers
John J. Heany
Edward Holton James
Boston
South Braintree
Mass
Sacco
Vanzetti
James
Braintree
Mexico
the Associated Press
City
Scholl
Ted Nies
Sfemice
Brownsville, Tex
Stearns’ Electric
Bes
Beis
Gibson Faw Lumber
Quacfl
Pumeer
Rogers
Gibson-Faw Lumber Co
Tanhandle Road
Ahone
Federated Club Rooms
White & Kirk’s
Moore-Poston’s
Barnard’s, Inc
Presbyterian Children’s Home
Great West
COUR
Pitty
Weert
Great West Mill & Elevator Co
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