Supreme Court expected to hand down several major decisions
The U S Supreme Court reconvenes after a three week recess and is expected to issue rulings on October argued cases including Southwestern Railroad rate disputes and anti trust challenges to film industry contracts. Also under review are Chicago rate appeals and government tax on community property in three states.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Southwestern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Lines
Chicago
Chicago Bell Telephone Company
Arizona
Louisiana
Texas
Army holds fortune in soldier Liberty Bonds
The War Department reports thousands of dollars in Liberty Bonds bought by soldiers but not collected during World War I. Maj. Gen. Roderick L. Carmichael noted about 60 million dollars in bonds purchased through Army allotments remain unclaimed, awaiting soldier claims.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Roderick L. Carmichael
Hurley
British Planes May Enter Races for Schneider Cup
London dispatch reports Britain may join the 1931 Schneider Trophy races as officials order larger floats and bigger fuel tanks for the Supermarine 86 and Gloster Napier seaplanes built for 1929. Entries are due December 31, and Italy and France are secretly building fast sea planes to challenge Britain. Royal Aero Club and Air Ministry will discuss race plans if either rival confirms competition.
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United Press
London
Italy
France
Great Britain
Royal Aero Club
Air Ministry
Englishmen Wiped Out of Work as Rubber Tin Slump
Hundreds of Englishmen are being thrown out of work and living in destitution in huts and cheap hotels as the rubber and tin industries slump in Penang Straits Settlements. Companies offered no crisis provisions and with prices below production cost, little funds remain to repatriate workers. Many coolie laborers are also discharged due to mine closures and rubber plantation curtailment.
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United Press
Penang
Straits Settlements
England
Siam to Banished Mongrel Dogs to Lonely Islands
Bangkok officials plan to banish stray mongrel dogs to uninhabited islands where they will die natural deaths. Female dogs will go to one island and males to another, ending the use of poisoning despite Buddhist aversion to taking life.
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Siam
United Press
Bangkok
Unpaid War Bond Totals Highlight Ongoing Claims
The report notes on hand undelivered bonds totaling 39 400 dollars remain, awaiting claims as locating alleys have been exhausted. The army's finances show most bills over 80 days old have been paid.
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