Senate Approves Harbors Measure With Broad Waterway Plan
The Senate backed the house rivers and harbors bill authorizing nationwide waterway development with federal spending cited by the War Department at over 142 million dollars. Senator Johnson argued for swift House passage while Senator Vandenberg warned of large ultimate commitments, with projects including Mississippi and Missouri channels, Kansas City to Sioux City, Tennessee river works, Lake Okeechobee, and Great Lakes improvements.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Johnson
California
House
Vandenburg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Hoover
Mississippi River
Missouri
Kansas City
Sinux City
Tennessee River
Knoxville River
Dill
Lake Okeechobee
Fla
Great Lakes
George Saunders Escapes Gallows by Conley Degree
Logan West Virginia June 20 4 The governor commuted George Saunders death sentence to life imprisonment after his counsel presented x ray evidence of a bullet size mismatch with the pistol used. His lawyers Ira P Hager and J E Peck praised the governor and planned to push for full exoneration with new witnesses before the next Logan county grand jury.
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Bloxton
Governor's Office
J. E. Peck
Ira P. Hacer
Saunders
Logan
W. Va
George Saunders
Logan County
Ira P. Hager
Lilly Brothers Win Bids for Three City Paving Jobs
Lilly Brothers were awarded the contracts for three street paving projects in the city. Bids opened last Tuesday. projects listed as Ramsey Street, Raleigh Street, and Monroe Street. City manager Elmer C. Barton said the price neared city estimates, with total cost between 12000 and 15000 dollars. EB Lilly announced work would start next Monday.
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Lilly Brothers
Elmer C. Barton
EB. E. Lilly
Ramsey Street
Bland
Russell
Raleigh Street
Scott
Monroe
Raleigh
Princeton Avenue
Thompson Leads In City Chevrolet Mileage Contest
J P Thompson led after first day with 36 miles per gallon in a contest by City Chevrolet Sales to test fuel efficiency. Mayor Lilley started with 24 mpg and B O Willis posted 33.6 mpg. six day event awards 25 15 and 10 dollars to top three. Over 1500 visitors attended the showroom yesterday.
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City Chevrolet Sales Company
J. P. Thompson
C. E. Lilley
B. O. Willis
Chevrolet Sales Company
Dancing Judith Ralie Stanton and the Village Dancers
Judith Grant a Greenwich Village artist model shares a beat with Chummy Morley whose memory returns Alan Steyne reappears and clashes with Judith. Gideon, a wealthy patron, pressures Judith toward a dancing career while Chummy awaits marriage and Alan paints anew in New York.
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Judith Grant
Greenwich Village
Chummy Morley
Alan Steyne
Steyne
Chammy
Judith
Vincent Stornaway
Bruce Gideon
Chummy
Lemon Grove
Gideon
Judy
Bastien Dumont
Dumont
New York
Cafe Ture
Clara Jenks
Bank Robbery Targets Fox River Grove in Second Heist
The First State Bank of Fox River Grove was held up today for the second time in three months, robbed of 2000 dollars. Two men forced an employee and two customers into the vault and locked them inside as the robbery occurred amid rising fears of urban breakdown and potential martial law.
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Bastien Dumont
Judy
Gideon
Mies
Picardy
Bruce Gideon
Stornaway
Mr. Punch
First State Bank
Fox River Grove
Open house night attracts hundreds to model kitchen lab
The model home opening runs from 9 a m to 9 p m today attracting several hundred customers. Attendees register and may name the model home for a prize while visiting displays from Fri Te, Standard Electric, Hotpoint, and Kitchen Aid representatives offering appliance insights. A baby announcement interrupts filming at Twickenham Studios as cameraman William Luff rushes to see his newborn daughter.
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Fri Te Corporation
Standard Electric Aink Manufacturers
Hotpoint Range Company
Kitchen Aid Manufacturing Company
London
Twickenham
William Luff
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Conley
Judith Ralie Stanton
Heath Ieee
Max Dickbread
Doctor O’shane
Diana
Welford
Miss Morley
Mr. Steyne
Alan
Welford’s
Chummy Darling
Cole Baking CO
Bluefield Bakery
Welch Bakery
Princeton Bakery
Bangdom
America
Kellogg’s
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobaceo CO
Liggett & Myers Tobacco CO
Lipcert & Myers Tobacco Co
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