Twenty States Lose Seats in New Reapportionment
Washington confirms that about half the House will represent states losing seats in the 1930 reapportionment. Twenty states will drop 27 seats, transfer to eleven winning states, with Pennsylvania losing two and Texas gaining three. The process hinges on major fractions and the postcensus plan submitted by the secretary of commerce.
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Washington
House
Congress
Lamont
Secretary of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Texas
Michigan
New Jersey
Illinois
Joseph A. Hill
Census Bureau
Transcontinental flight sets new daylight record to Los Angeles
Frank Hawke landed at Los Angeles Municipal Airport after 14 hours 50 minutes 43 seconds en route from Curtiss Field New York stopping at Columbus St Louis Wichita Albuquerque and Longman. He beat Roscoe Turner’s prior cross country time and aims to improve on Lindberghs daylight leg. Hawke plans a return flight with stops at the same cities.
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Los Angeles
Frank Hawke
Curtiss Field
N. Y
Hawks
Roscoe Turner
Columbus
St. Louis
Wichita
Kas
Albuquerque
Longman
Ariz
Atlantic
Pacific
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindberghs
New York
State To Receive Bids For Bridge Construction
The State bridge commission announced it would accept bids until September 3 for two new Kanawha river bridges at Point Pleasant and St. Albans. A formal $1,900,000 bond sale was approved July 30 and purchased by a syndicate of Wall Street firms. The bridges are the commission's first construction. tolls will fund them before they become free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Bridge Commission
Kanawha River
Point Pleasant
St. Albans
Walter, Woody & Heimerdinger
Cincinnati
Caldwell & Co
Nashville
Weil
Hoover and Aided Discuss Drought Relief Measures
President Hoover and cabinet reviewed relief options for drought stricken regions as reports show shortages of feed water and even human food. Carl Williams planned to unveil farm board credit routes to aid farmers via livestock financing and feed purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Farm Board
Carl Williams
Williams
National Feeder and Finance Corporation
National Livestock Marketing Association
Marketing Association
Feeder and Finance Corporation
Eee Credit Organigation
Federal Intermediate Credit
Department of Agriculture
Hyde
Mr. Hoover
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
White House
Police trail Pal of Gang Gunner in Zuta Slaying
Chicago dispatch reports police trailed Tony Acardo, associate of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, as a probable accomplice in the slaying of Chicago underworld leader Jack Zuta. Descriptions from witnesses spurred the hunt, with authorities also seeking Sam Hunt, the golf bag gun totter, tied to the Jake Lingle case.
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Tony Acardo
Jack McGurn
Zuta
Chicago
Apg
Capone
Jack Zuta
Acardo
Delafield
Wis
Sam Hunt
Amarillo attorney admits bombing of wife in infernal device
A. D. Payne of Amarillo Texas confessed to the fatal June 27 bombing of his wife and pledged a fuller confession after speaking with his brother Sidney Payne. Verona Thompson, Payne's former secretary, testified Payne was infatuated with her, aiding his arrest. Authorities feared mob violence as Payne was brought to Stinnet. District Attorney E. W. Thomerson said Payne spoke but would not disclose details.
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Payne
Sidney Payne
Texas
Amarillo
A. D. Payne
Amarillo Attorney Charged in Wife's Fatal Car Bombing
Amarillo Tex Aug 6 A D Payne an Amarillo attorney is charged with murder after his wife died when her car exploded on June 27 Two newspaper men uncovered incriminating evidence and Payne was held in jail at Stinnett He had two penciled letters on him supposedly from safe blowers seeking to confess their role in the blast A D Payne Jr aged 9 was injured In the investigation reporter A B MacDonald and editor Gene Howe helped establish the case with cooperation from Mrs Verona Thompson who said Payne pursued her and threatened to retaliate if resisted The motive centered on alleged infatuation and family conflict
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Amarillo
Texas
A. D. Payne
Payne
Verona Thompson
Ber
Stinnett
A. D. Payne, Jr
MacDonald
Thompson
Baltimore and Ohio to gain control of Chicago and Alton
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced it has agreed to acquire control of the Chicago and Alton railroad, in receivership since 1922, through bondholder settlements. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. said holders of majority of bonds favor the plan, with an estimated value around 100 million dollars and a purchase near 21.5 million plus foreclosure costs. Consent from the Interstate Commerce Commission is expected, aligning with the commission’s consolidation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago and Alton Railroad
B. and O
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Protective Committee
Chicago and Alton
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Commission
Three Boys Injured by Dynamite Cap Blast
Huntington reports three boys injured while handling dynamite caps in a rear yard. Chester Null, 7, lost his right eye and most of his hand. James Mooney Jr., 10, has a mangled foot possibly requiring amputation. Wilbert Mooney, 12, suffered eye injuries. Police arrested Albert Pulley, 21, and Key held three caps in possession.
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Huntington
Chester Null
James Mooney, Jr
Wilbert Mooney
Albert Pulley
Key
Legal barriers halt bomb query in 1916 pardon case
In San Francisco on August 6 the state supreme court paused its hearing into Warren K. Billings and Thomas J. Mooney amid testimony by Ed Cunha. The court awaited a prison board decision on moving Billings from Folsom to testify for his pardon, or adjourned to go to Folsom if denied. Cunha denied forcing a Baltimore waiter to ID Mooney and Billings, whose trials relied on perjured testimony by MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Ed Cunha
Warren K. Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
State Prison Board
Billings
Folsom Prison
Edwin McKenzie
Waste
Reas Qakins
Folsom
U. S. Webb
Cunha
John MacDonald
Baltimore
Mooney
MacDonald
Denies Divorce Plea of Ex-Legger's Wife
Pittsburgh, Aug. 6. Judge Gardner refused the divorce plea of Mrs. Fannie Berger from Charles Berger. The judge noted Berger’s bootlegging success, his federal prison term, and his later failure to support her as she wished, concluding she had sown and now reaped the whirl wind.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Berger
Fannie Berger
Samuel H. Gardner
Berger
Atlanta
Dr. J V Guthrie Ill at Home in Huntington
Huntington West Virginia August 6 Dr J V Guthrie superintendent of the Huntington state hospital was ill at his home tonight He suffered a collapse Monday due to the intense heat His condition was grave but some improvement noted tonight according to physicians
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Huntington
W. Va
J. V. Guthrie
Huntington State Hospital
Broad GOP and Democratic wins in West Virginia primaries
In Charleston on August 6, results from West Virginia primaries show eleven Republicans and six Democrats securing nominations. Notable battles include Hogg leading Easton in the fourth district, Rameau defeating Taney in the first, and Randolph besting Gibson in the second, with multiple races decided by clear majorities.
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Charleston
W. Va
Robert L. Hogg
Pt. Pleasant
John B. Easton
Williamstown
Cabell County
Hogg
State Federation of Labor
Easton
Robert L. Rameau
Follawsbee
Camden S. Taney
Wheeling
Jennings Randolph
Elkine
Joe V. Gibson
Kingwood
Lynn
Horner
Clarksburg
William _ S. O’Brien
Buckhannon
Democ
L. R. Via
T. J. Lilly
Hinton
L. V
Hallanan Victorious in West Virginia Senate Nominations
Results from West Virginia primaries show Republican Walter S. Hallanan leading in the eighth district by more than 14,000 votes and Democratic incumbent A. Herald ahead in the tenth district by 764 with most precincts counted. John Johnson and Hallanan will meet again for the seat Hallanan won four years ago.
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Hallanan
Charleston
W. Va
A. ©. Herald
Walter S. Hallanan
State Senate
Herold
Carey Bennett
W. S. Wysong
Clyde B. Johnson
J. F. Bouchelle
Johnson
Blaine Engle
E. Bunker Reynolds
C. O. Weissenberger
R. F E. Starkey
S. P. Christian
H. M. Russell
Robert White
Grain pits roar as drought fuels 1930 corn collapse
Chicago brokers flood the wheat and corn pits after the government report confirms deep 1930 corn losses. Corn jumps about 7 cents, wheat climbs and then eases from highs as traders react to drought and rust warnings from Washington.
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Chicago Pit
Chicago
Board of Trade
Washington
Government
Near Complete Vote Count Shows Colonel Jones Lead
Mercer county turnout was light with about 25 percent of registered voters. Col. Jones led with 4 407 votes as Dew Jarnette Caldwell and Massie led the Republican tickets for House of Delegates, while L J Belcher defeated Wade Bailey for the Democratic long term county court nomination.
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DeJarnette
Caldwell
Massie
House of Delegates
L.J. Belcher
Wade Bailey
Bests Peters
Mercer County
M. M. Neely
James Ellwood Jones
Jumping Branch
Lubliner
Easley
Ballard
W. R. Hatcher
L. J. Belcher
Beaver Pond
Harve Shumate
Garfield White
Mercer
United States Senate
McDowell County
Rosenbloom
Shaw
White
Wilson
Neely
Congress
Short
Jeff Lily
C. V. Curry
Lilly
Curry
Hartley Sanders
Albert Reynolds Jr
Cole
Parker
Greenspon
Ferguson
Page Three
Rum Crew Sets Fire to Speedboat Estelle After Chase
New London Conn August 6 Coast Guard patrol boat fired on the speed boat Estelle after a two hour pursuit. The craft was beached at Gardiner's Bay and set afire by her crew who escaped in the darkness. The liquor aboard could not be valued.
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New London
Conn
Coast Guard
Estelle
New York
Gardiner’s Bay
L. T. Chalker
Endurance flight near 400th hour in St Louis
Dale Red Jackson and Forest O Brine press toward a new world record for sustained flight in their endurance plane Greater St Louis as they near the 400th hour tonight in St Louis on August 6.
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St. Louis
Dale
Red) Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Greater St. Louis
Nominee Plans Rest in Maine After Primary Victory
Colonel James Ellwood Jones, newly chosen Republican U.S. Senate nominee, plans a Maine coast trip with his family for rest after the primary. He will resume campaigning in West Virginia and intends to visit every county in the state before November.
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United States
James Ellwood Jones
Switchback
Maine
Jones
West Virginia
Heavy Rain Eases Heat Across Regions
A heavy rainfall blanketed the region last night around 9 o clock bringing relief from heat. Rain totaled about half an inch in the area lowering temperatures from 86 at 6 PM to 64. Williamson hit 100, Norton 92, and the Clinch valley and coalfields also received rain. In central states milder weather prevailed though southern Illinois baked at up to 106 with drought harming crops as wells dried and farmers hauled water.
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Norton
Williamson
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Great Lakes
Franklin County
Ilnois
Cities Report 100 Degree Heat Across United States
Weather bureau reports show yesterday 100 degree or higher readings across several cities including Baltimore Washington Charlotte Nashville Knoxville Louisville Evansville St Joseph and the Arizona hot spots Phoenix 106 Yuma 108. Pittsburgh meanwhile saw a cooler day with a high of 87 as clouds moved in and rain threatened.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Charlotte
N. C
Nashville
Tenn
Knoxville
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
St. Joseph
Phoenix
Yuma
Arizona
Patronage Protests Rise Over Southern Patronage Plan
Washington reports an uprising against patronage handling below the Mason Dixon line as Republican leaders prepare to meet to choose a new national committee chairman Horace A Mann and his southern campaign team claim independence after a Savannah convention and warn of challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Washington
Mason and Dixon Line
Brown
Horace A. Mann
Hoover
Savannah
Jones Wins GOP Senatorial Nod in West Virginia Primary
James Ellwood Jones led the Republican ticket with 78,522 votes from 2,293 of 2,350 precincts, defeating Benjamin L. Rosenbloom, Judge Harry Shaw, and Albert B. White. Ros enbloom led in four northern counties, Shaw carried six southern counties, and White won three. Jones is a McDowell County coal operator and longtime county official.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
James Ellwood Jones
United States Senate
Fomer
M. M. Neely
McDowell County
Jones
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Harry Shaw
Albert B. White
Ator Henry D. Hatfield
Shaw
Rosenbloom
White
Intendarrison
Marion
Monongallor
Upshur
Guy D. Goff
Republican Nation
Grand Jury May Probe Buckley Killing In Detroit
Detroit officials plan to petition the Wayne County circuit court for a 23 man grand jury to probe the unsolved July 23 Buckley killing and related gang slayings. Prosecutor James E. Chenot said the panel would also cover other crimes and misdemeanors.
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Detroit
Jerry Buckley
Wayne Circuit Court
James E. Chenot
Lester S. Moll
Chenot
Michigan
Ethel
Smiles) Bronson
Buckley
Buck Sien
Breenen
Seana Spector
Uae
Navarre
Hed
Inormet cc
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AIDED
Mate
Legger
Canada
Colonel Jones
Col. Jones
Akin Furnishes
M’dowell
Albert B. Whitena
Michigan Metropolis
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