Senate to vote on secrecy rule change amid probe
The Rules Committee opens Monday to investigate alleged secrecy violations by senators. Senator Wesley L Jones urges a rules amendment requiring open votes on nominations. A Black substitute would abolish secret sessions for nominations. A UPI poll shows 36 to 14 in favor of ending or limiting secret sessions. The tariff bill proceeds in the House with preapproved amendments as farm bill talks continue.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Rules Committee
Wesley L Jones
Jones
Black
Ala
United Presse
House
Farm Hill
Levee Break Threatens New Disaster in Mid-South
Government engineers concentrate 2,000 workers on Mississippi River levees between Helena Arkansas and Vicksburg Mississippi as floodwaters threaten a decisive battle in days. Mayor Gen C H Lee says confidence remains but calls the scene serious with a three mile stretch at Mounds Landing melting like sugar.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Mississippi
Helena Ark
Vicksburg
Miss
C. H. Lee
Mounds Landing
Writer Will Face Members Publicly on May 24
Repan leaders decided to abandon the plan to summon Paul R. Mallon of United Press Associations before a Secret meeting of the Rules Committee. The session will be open, with Mallon subpoenaed to reveal the source of secret senate roll calls on nominations of former Interior Secretary West and U.S. Customs Judge Lenroot.
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U.2
Repan
Paul R. Mallon
United Press Associations
Mallon
Senate
Floyd Brown Ends Nine-Year Messenger Run From Kimberly
Floyd Brown of Kimberly delivered the Athens Messenger to subscribers for nine years while completing a Nelsonville High School commercial course. He has been punctual and dependable, often walking four miles to school. He will pass the route to James Ossman after graduation next Monday night.
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Floyd Brown
Kimberly
Athens Messenger
Floyd
Nelsonville
James Ossman
Wiord
The
Messenger
Ohio University
Rosa Brown
the Messenger
Carrier Boys
Saunders Seeks Alibi In Gilkey Death Case At May 20
Alfred B. Saunders a 25 year old river mate held in the Wilson Gilkey death case claims he can prove an alibi for the afternoon of May 2. Officers say he was in the Gilkey neighborhood earlier but hired a taxi to Pt Pleasant to reach his boat and can verify with the taxi driver and crew. Saunders had near term ties to Buffalo West Virginia and Middleport Ohio, and the case follows a long Meigs County inquiry with a funeral attended by a brother from Illinois.
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Gilkey
Pt. Pleasant
Saunders
Gravel Hill
Middleport
Meigs County
Laura Rothgeb
Buffalo
W. Va
Frank Saunders
Sarah Jones
Miss Rothgeb
Cc. H. Esichinger
Methodist
Leading Creek
Illinois
Lloyd Hysell
Hig Hort
West Virginia
Ohio
John Hedrick
Richard
John Bryant
James McCumber
Wyllis Hill
Police officer fined after punch turns up bottle of liquid dynamite
Patrolman Howard Gilson struck Del Bert Swyers in a doorway on lower Court Street. The punch revealed a pint bottle of liquid dynamite hidden in Swyers. Swyers was fined $100 and costs and is settling the matter with the Service Department on city streets.
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Howard Gilson
Delbert Swyers
Lower Court Street
Sayers
Service Department
Fort Worth Fliers Near End of Endurance Flight
Reg Robbins and Jim Kelly, two young pilots with a rebuilt monoplane, push toward a new endurance record at Meacham Field. They aim to stay aloft until 7:13 p.m. tomorrow, hoping to surpass the Army Question Mark’s 159 hour 40 minute benchmark. Earlier today they equaled a 112 hour mark set by Graf Zeppelin's Germany to U.S. flight.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Meacham Field
Reg Robbins
Jim Kelly
U.S. Army
Graf Keppelin
Germany
United States
Federal Reserve Triggers Wall Street Panic Amid Stock Shakeout
The Federal Reserve faced criticism as Wall Street tumbled on Wednesday. Analysts noted sharp declines in many stocks, with both good and bad issues affected, while investors watched for signs of stability.
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Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board urged higher discount rates
The Federal Reserve Advisory Council proposed an increase in discount rates. Some financial gentlemen say fifteen and twenty percent usury is not enough, while others find it sufficient for borrowers who must pay.
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Federal Reserve Advisory Council
Wall Street Slides as Fed Debate Stirs Markets
Market observers note Wall Street weakness as investors react to speculation over Federal Reserve actions. Analysts warn that higher money costs and tighter credit could curb business expansion and dampen confidence in coming weeks.
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Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Army plane circles over New York in phantom bombing attempt
An army plane circled Governor's Island and flew up Broadway through Manhattan's rich district, a claimed bombing attempt that was unseen by spectators. Anti-aircraft defenses failed to detect the craft, rendering guns ineffective in theory and practice.
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Governor's Island
Broadway
Manhattan
New York
Washington
Hypothetical attack outlines far from reality
The speaker argues that if an attack had been real then fifty bombing planes would be needed rather than one. Plans allegedly would include planes flying from New York to a mother ship off shore, rearming with bombs, and using poison gas to wipe out all public officials from the Capitol to the White House.
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Washington
New York
Capitol
White House
Groh testifies in bribery trial says Little forced protection money
Peter Groh former Dover mayor testified in New Philadelphia that Edward Little the former dry agent forced him at gunpoint to accept 40 dollars and later 59 dollars as protection money. Groh supported by his wife described the staged transactions and said Little posed as a rum runner to trap him.
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New Philadelphia
Peter Groh
Dover
Edward Little
Groh
Little
Diry
Air defense and city safety in aerial warfare query
The speaker questions the effectiveness of air defense if it cannot locate or repel a single bombing plane after prior warning. They warn that major cities would be vulnerable to ships offshore launching surprise bombing and pursuit aircraft, challenging national security readiness.
Spokane hunts arson attacker after car fire assault
Spokane residents and nearby countryside press the search for a man who attacked a young woman and her escort, bound them, rousted them with chloroform soaked rags, and set their car on fire. Authorities questioned William J. Johnson and Hazel Aller as accounts reportedly differed.
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Spokane
Wash
U.2
Hangman Creek
Here
William J. Johnson
Hazel Aller
Wonderful Lloyd George in new political fight
The excerpt praises Lloyd George for openly challenging the Tories and defending his wartime leadership, noting his resilience and continued vigor despite past strains, with the piece ending as it continues on page four.
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Lloyd George
Continued
Memorial Service At Clarks Chapel
The annual memorial services at Clarks Chapel will be held next Sunday June 2 with an all day meeting. J W Williams in charge noted a Cemetery Association meeting in the morning and a basket luncheon at noon. Athens attorney O F Rowland will be the speaker at 2 PM. Attendees are asked to bring flowers and well filled lunch baskets.
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Clarks Chapel
J. W. Williams
Cemetery Association
O. F. Rowland
Athens
Expect Death for Cleveland Slayer
Death in the electric chair for James T. Nevins, Cleveland slayer, appeared certain today as President Hoover commuted a federal sentence for sending obscene matter through the mails. Nevins, an ex-lake sailor, killed Don Prentis, former Detroit automobile salesman, while the two were confined in the county jail.
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Cleveland
U.P
James T. Nevins
Hoover
Nevins
Lake
Don Prentis
Detroit
Senator King Introduces Bill for Fed Investigation
U S Senator King a Democrat of Utah today introduced a resolution calling for a sweeping senatorial investigation of the Federal Reserve system and specifically its handling of the credit situation.
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Washington
King
Utah
Federal Reserve System
Condition of Mrs Tunney Now Worse
The condition of Mrs James J Tunney in Pola Italy worsened today though not grave with rising temperature. She had recently undergone an emergency operation on Brioni Island and summoned the local vicar Mr Cadro from Fovigno for help.
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Pola
Italy
U.P
James J. Tunney
Brioni Island
Tunney
Cadro
Fovigno
Schwab Outlook on Steel Demand Warns Against Overconfidence
Charles M. Schwab told the American Iron and Steel Institute that steel use rose to record levels last year and tools demand will grow with road construction tunnels and aircraft output. He cautioned against over expansion and stressed aligning production with consumption to sustain long term industry health. He warned earnings in steel investments are not yet adequate for future national service.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
American Iron & Steel Institute
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Curb Stocks Rise on Market Expectation and Utility Holding Plan
In New York on May 21 the curb market rallied as traders anticipated no immediate rate changes and continued easy call money. The Bonbright interests disclosed plans to form a large public utility holding company, boosting public utility shares.
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New York
Bears
Bonbright
Battle of the Bands opens with 33 entries in Denver
The 1929 Battle of the Bands for the national high school championship began with 33 organizations entered. Charlies Tremaine of New York will conduct the contest, predicted to produce the best music yet. Chicago's Nicholas Senn High School Band and Modesto High School group from California arrived from opposite directions at the same time.
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Denver Colp
U.P
Charlies M. Tremaine
New York
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Modesto High School
California
Indicted Man Raymond Colegrove Sought in Ohio
Federal deputy marshal John Theobald went to Lucasville Scioto County to arrest Raymond Colegrove aged 22. Colegrove was indicted by a federal grand jury in Dayton for sending obscene matter through the mails.
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Cincinnati
John Theobald
Lucasville
Scioto County
Raymond Colegrove
Colegrove
Dayton
Elks Lodge to Open in Newcomerstown June 6
Coshocton Elks announce installation of a new lodge in Newcomerstown on June 6. Twenty-five candidates will join the lodge as part of the ceremony in the town with a 5 000 population.
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Coshocton
Elks Lodge
Newcomerstown
Bill Williams’ peanut push to Pike’s Peak faces 17 more days
Colorado Springs May 24. A Texas plasterer named Bill Williams bets he can nose a peanut to Pike’s Peak, 22 miles away, in 22 days. He has faced wind, rain, and a skunk sighting as he advances, with 17 days remaining and supporters watching his progress. A separate note from Cincinnati reports Jack Kennedy, Dayton, convicted in the Camargo Bank cashier kidnapping case. sentencing pending.
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Bill
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Coto
Bill Williams
Rio Hondo
Texas
Pike's Peak
Georgia
Willams
Williams
Cincinnateh
Jack Nennedy
Dayton
Tontamtin Henderson
Camargo Bank
Madeira
Here
Six year old killer jurors find boy knew what he did
In Paintsville Kentucky a six year old boy Carl Mahan is found to have known what he was doing when he shot and killed playmate Cecil Van Hioose with a shotgun after a scrap over junk. The jury convicts him of manslaughter and punts sentencing to a reform school, while defense argues Kentucky law bans reformatories for under tens.
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Carl Mahan
Cecil van Hioose
Carl
Cecl
Ceecil
Kentucky
Cecil
J. W. Butcher
Butcher
Farm Bill Deadlock Halts Debenture Plan Across Congress
Washington May 24 A hopeless deadlock over the debenture clause of the Farm Relief Bill split the House and Senate committees after a fourth meeting. The House committee opposed returning the debenture plan for a vote while the Senate panel would concede if conferees could bring it back to the House, where defeat awaited. Chairman Haugen alone favored a vote.
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Washington
U.pa
House
Senate
United Press
House Committee
Senate Committee
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Coast Guard Man Acquitted in Lewiston Hill Shooting
Glenn Jennings, Coast Guardsman, is acquitted of second degree manslaughter in the death of Jacob Hanson of Niagara Falls. The case drew attention for prohibition enforcement methods on the Canadian border as Hanson, former Niagara Falls Elks secretary, was fatally shot after not stopping his car during Coast Guard patrols at Lewiston Hill last May.
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Rochester
N. Y
U.P
Glenn Jennings
Coast
Jacob Hanson
Niagara Falls
Hanson
Lodge of Elks
Lewiston Hill
Hage Over 6th Delayed In Transatlantic Race
Heavy rain and high winds delay the Yellow Bird and Green Marsh missions to Paris and Rome as crews await better weather. French pilots Assolant and LeFevre arrived from Roosevelt Field in two hours 22 minutes. American entrants Williams and Yancey accompanied by backer Lotti prepare to depart when conditions improve.
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Yellow Bird
Green Marsh
Paris
Rome
Atlantic
Jean Assolant
Rene LeFevre
Bernard
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Roger Williams
Lewis Yancey
Armand Lotti, Jr
Lefevre
Assolant
Bellanca Three Musketeers Aims Third Refueling Attempt
At Roosevelt Field New York on May 24 the Bellanca monoplane Three Musketeers prepared for a third try to set a new airplane refueling duration record. Martin Jensen, a trans Pacific flyer, was upset by repair delays but decided to stay with the project. Villar Ulrich is the third pilot.
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Roosevelt Field
WN. Y
U.P
Martin Jensen
trans-Pacific Flier
H. B. Clark
Earth
Villar Ulrich
Air Travel in Ohio to Begin June 18
Air passenger service will start June 18 between Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Louisville with an afternoon air mail service by Continental Air Lines. A single motorized Fokker Universal will operate the route and dates were announced by Universal Aviation Corporation.
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Air Travel
Ohio
Cleveland
U.P
Columbus
Cincinnati
Louisville
Continental Air Lines, Inc
Universal Aviation Corporation
Fokker Universal
Former Senator in Muddle Over Check
Former U S Senator Charles Dick of Akron appeared at police headquarters in Washington to explain a bad check charge from Ohio. He admitted stopping payment on a 390 dollar check to Homer Edson of Columbus for breach of contract. Police said the Ohio warrant would be served but Dick would not be jailed.
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Washington
UPM
U. S
Charles Dick
Akron
Ohio
Homer Edson
Columbus
Noted Illinois man ordered to pay weekly to daughter
Judge L G Worstell in the Athens Common Pleas Court suspended sentence for Donald Kendall of Gilouster, placing him on probation with deputy Wayne Wingett as probation officer. Kendall, linked to copper wire thefts from Kimberly New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Collieries, has shown industrious work and no further misconduct.
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Columbus
Harper
L. G. Worstell
Athens Common
Kimberly
New York Company
Hisglvania
Ohio
Illinois man in court for failing to support daughter
Otto H. Ludden, brought into the Athens County Common Pleas Court, charged with failing to support his 16 year old daughter, says he came from Illinois to save court costs. Judge Worstell orders Ludden to pay court costs, provide $50 now for clothes and $8 weekly, posts $500 bond, and grants permission to travel to Columbus to raise the funds. Ludden explains he is a butcher and has sent money when able. his brother Henry will sign bond.
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Otto H. Ludden
Athens County
Ludden
Henry Ludden
Coal freight rate delay maintains high Great Lakes activity
In Cleveland on May 24 the I C C C delayed the proposed eight cent per ton coal increase from Pittsburgh No 8 district to Lake Erie ports until Christmas. Despite the hold back the week sees steady industrial demand and a new lake movement record for the season.
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Cleveland
I. CC. C
Pittsburgh No. 8
Lake Erie
Sims Warns that Distrust Guards Nation at Chamber Meet
Rear Admiral William S. Sims told about 500 business leaders at the 86th Connecticut Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Hartford that distrust is the surest guarantee of national safety, urging vigilance in public life.
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Hartford
Conn
U.P
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
William S. Sims
The Athens Messenger Booklet on Weight Control
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet addressing weight, health, and diet control with menus for reducing or increasing weight. Send six cents in coin or stamps to cover cost and return postage. Enclose six cents with your request.
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Athens
Hueman
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Donald Kendall
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