New and Old Dry Forces Prepare For 1932 Fight
Washington reports a joint board of strategy unites new and old line dry groups for the 1932 presidential campaign. The panel includes leaders from the Anti Saloon League and WCTU with others like Dr. Poling and Dr. Stewart. Planned pre convention work and a barnstorming drive aim to spend at least 350000 dollars on 1500 non church meetings nationwide to recruit dry membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Strategy
Strategy Board
Daniel A. Poling
Christian Endeavor
Oliver W. Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ella A. Boole
Ernest H. Cherrington
National Conference of Organizations
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Thomas Nicholson
Anti- Saloon League
Willis J. Abbott
The
Christian Science Monitor
Ciry
Borah
Idaho
Sheppard
Texas
Mass Mexican Exodus Hits Southern California
Between 60 000 and 75 000 Mexicans have repatriated from southern California since January causing disruption and concerns over labor shortages. Officials blame unemployment and home ties while growers warn of harvest slowdowns and immigration authorities deny a deportation campaign. Local boards allocate funds to aid stranded families and repatriates.
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Los Angeles
California
Chamber of Commerce
Rafael de la Colina
Colina
Plaza
W. E. Carr
Southern California Immigration
G. P. Clements
Agricultural Department
The
United States
C. B. Moore
Western Growers Association
Arizona
Moore
Clements
Boards of
Baker to Challenge Federal Power Act Jurisdiction
Newton D. Baker, first chairman of the restructured federal power commission, aids Appalachian Electric Power in a suit to free an $11,000,000 New River development from federal license jurisdiction. The company argues the law is unconstitutional or exceeds authority. the case rests on navigability and commission powers, with a July 10 deadline and potential fall hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Federal Power Commission
Reorganized Commission
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Virginia
Appalachian Company
Ohioan
Niagara Falls
Commission
Kanahwa
Ohio
Federal
Lawson
Justice Department
Davis and Roosevelt May Take New Jobs
Speculation swirls over possible changes in two colonial governorships. Dwight Davis, former secretary of war, may resign as governor general of the Philippines, while Theodore Roosevelt could be chosen by President Hoover for a far east post in Porto Rico. Davis's health and family illness are cited as factors. Roosevelt’s proximity to his father’s legacy fuels the Manila position chatter.
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Washington
America
Dwight F. Davis
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Hoover
Far East
Manila
Davis
Young Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Divorce Granted After Scholarly Chinese Wife Quips
In San Francisco on June 18 Harry Chan, born in Sacramento, was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Soo Hoo Chan. He claimed she was too flapperish and would not cook. when pressed by Judge Deasy he quipped that chop suey is not a Chinese dish and that he meant ham and eggs.
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San Francisco
Harry Chan
Sacramento
Elizabeth Soo Hoo Chan
Deasy
Chan
Colorado Pen Gets Dynamite Scare
Governor W. H. Adams ordered an investigation into a Denver police report that dynamite was secreted inside the walls of the Colorado State Penitentiary in Canon City. Deputy warden Roy Best and state officials discussed the matter. source of the report was not disclosed.
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Denver
W. H. Adams
State Penitentiary
Canon City
Edwin A. Johnson
Roy Best
Board of Corrections
Clark
New Crack Train Will Feed Dude Country
Chicago June 18 The Burlington announces a special train will run each Saturday night from June 20 to August 22 to the dude ranch country. It will carry sleeping cars and run Chicago to Sheridan Wyoming four hours faster than regular trains. Eighty percent of the dudes come from New York and the rest from Chicago area. Albert Cotsworth Jr is passenger traffic manager. The Chicago and Northwestern railway reports a 20 percent cut in all expense tours to the Black Hills in July with another considerable reduction in August.
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Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Dude Ranch
Sheridan
Wyo
New York
Albert Cotsworth, Jr
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Black Hills
Barry Ryan Purchases Senado, 100000 Colt, Aqueduct Standout
John Bar ry Ryan son of Thomas Fortune Ryan owner of the Barry Vale stable buys Senado a 2 year old colt from the Quincy stable for about 100000. Sennado son High Cloud and Finenza 2nd by Swinford with Signoretta as grand dam has run 3 furlongs in 33 seconds at Aqueduct and is eligible for Hopeful Belmont futurity and Breeders futurity at Lexington.
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New York
John Barry Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Barry Vale
Senado
Quincy
High Cloud
Finenza
Swinford
Signoretta
Aqueduct
Lexington
Dream of 400 mph airliners through stratosphere
In Brussels Professor August Piccard predicted commercial passenger freight planes could reach 400 miles an hour in the stratosphere within the near future. The talk, attended by King Albert Queen Elizabeth and government officials, cited safety and required airtight passenger cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
August Piccard
Albert
Elizabeth
Piccard
Mate Wins American Derby At Washington Park
Mate the Philadelphia owned chestnut three year old won the $50,000 American Derby at Washington Park Chicago by a nose over Pittsburgher in a 2:04 1 5 for the mile and 3 quarter. A crowd of 40000 watched the event with Mate paying 4 50 3 84 and 3 10. Pittsburgher earned 19 28 12 02 while Joey Bibb paid 11 90. The race grossed 58675 with 48675 to A C Bostwick who claimed the victory.
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Washington Park
Chicago
Mate
Montanaro
Bostwick
Noey Bibb
Pittsburgher
Theodore E. Mueller
Kentucky
C. E. van Meter
Joey Bibb
San Mateo
Lamp Post Smashes Flapjacks After Car Crash
Helen Taskar was flipping fritters when a lamp post toppled from a passing car strike into the restaurant window. The impact ruined the batch of flapjacks as debris fell into the kitchen area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Helen Taskar
New Weathering Machine Tests Asphalt for Experts
Washington reports a weathering device at the Bureau of Standards speeds asphalt testing. Three carbon arc lamps heat samples in a rotating cylinder while vertical water jets simulate rain and a refrigerating unit controls temperature changes. C G Strieter of the Asphalt Shingle Institute led the tests using panels sheltered in the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Standards
C. G. Strieter
Asphalt Shingle and Rooting Institute
Armitar Te
Wealthy prisoner’s cash haul exposed by detectives
Detectives in Los Angeles recovered a fortune from William W. Spencer, a wealthy Minneapolis retiree, after arresting him on statutory charges filed by his wife. Officers traced him and marathon dancer Mies Price from Minneapolis to Ocean Park, then to a downtown hotel where cash, negotiable papers, and jewelry poured from Spencer’s pockets.
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Los Angeles
William W. Spencer
Spencer
Minneapolis
Lee Angelen
Mies Jarry Price
Ocean Park
Mies Price
Turkish Women Freed Rush to Divorce Courts
Emancipation in Turkey grants women the right to initiate divorce. Divorce suits rise as wives file more, with about 2% of cases daily. only 13% succeed. Turkish law teaches marriage and divorce in street penny booklets, and wives now demand alimony as initiators.
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Turkey
Chinese Slayer May Yet Escape Death in Chair
Wee Dak Woo, called the Chinese slayer, faces possible reprieve as the state Supreme Court repeatedly intervenes. His execution was set for November 14 but a writ of error stayed it for at least five months. Woo gained international attention when reports surfaced of proposed use as a subject in trachoma experiments.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Wee Dak
Wee
State Supreme Court
Wen
Supreme Court
Woo
Ashland Population Match In Census Twin Towns
The 1990 census shows Ashland Oregon with 7164 residents matching another U S town Wheaton Illinois. The report notes Ashland and Wheaton share identical population figures while a second Ashland twin exists in Pennsylvania in the same census era.
Hoover Optimistic After Midwest Swing
President Hoover returned to the White House cheerful after a four day tour through central states. He cited bumper crops and improved conditions observed in West Virginia Virginia Ohio Indiana and Illinois as key outlooks while stressing he remains president for all people and not just Republicans. Senator Glenn joined him and Hoover pressed a pro harvest message before reporters and party leaders.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Central States
West Virginia
Virginia
Springfield
Stimson
Middle West
Glenn
Illinois
Indianapolis
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Ohio
Indiana
High Tribunal Opens Hearing on Rail Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings on the railroad rate hike request, with a 15 percent increase proposed. Protests from merchants, farmers, stock associations, and officials argued higher rates harm agriculture and business. Supporters claimed higher rates would create jobs and boost the economy, while others urged wage cuts and tax reallocations to ease costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Tribunal
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
Commission
Evans
Montana
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Carl Williams
Federal Farm Board
North Dakota Railroad Commission
Wyoming Stock Dealers’ Association
Williams
Lander
Wyo
William E. Bird
New York
United States Fisheries Association
Bozeman Hosts Montana 4-H Club Convention Banquet
More than 200 Montana 4-H youths and visitors attended the banquet closing the second annual convention in Bozeman. Ora Smith of Yellowstone was elected president with Billie Janssen first vice president Phyllis Sullivan second vice president and Herbert Cacl named secretary. A state college venue was set for future conventions and a new constitution was adopted. Lewis and Clark County 4-H led in livestock grains and home economics judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
James M. Hamilton
Montana State College
Ora Smith
Yellowstone County
Billie Janssen
Custer County
Phyllis Sullivan
Flathead County
Herbert Cacl
Rosebud
State College
Lewis and Clark County
Shooting Incident Haunts Founders Day Parade in Santa Monica
Four people were wounded during a Santa Monica parade on Founders Day as a deputy sheriff fired his revolver on the sidewalk. Mrs. A W Baer Mrs E A Pfoettner and Alex Blanco sustained minor injuries while E A Burke shot himself in the hand. The chaos delayed the procession as spectators mistook the stunt for part of the celebration. A cowboy’s horse bolted into a wagon and disrupted an orchestra and noise makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
A. W. Baer
E. A. Pfoettner
Alex Blanco
E. A. Burke
Mary B. Scheckler
Move Made To Stop Us Gambling Abroad
Federal action targets American participation in foreign sweepstakes. Solicitor Donnelly urges newspapers to cooperate in enforcing strict lottery laws to curb growing gaming that officials deem a national disgrace and to halt publications listing any lottery prizes or winners.
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Washington
Jime
Louisiana
Solicitor Donnelly
Donnelly
Governor Grants Stay Of Execution For Two Texas Killers
A Huntsville triple execution was reduced to one as Governor Ross Sterling granted a stay until July 10 for Victor Rodriguez and Nicandro Munoy. The stay follows claims they lacked licensed counsel at trial and dispatches from the Mexican consul general in San Antonio. Judge Hood Boone, who presided, is cited in the appeal.
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Austin
Texas
Huntsville
Ross
Sterling
Victor Rodriguez
Nicandro Munoy
San Antonio
Hood Boone
Ison
Hidalgo County
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