Second Canal Not Needed For Years Says War Board
Washington reports surveys by the War department indicate a second interoceanic canal may not be needed for decades. The interoceanic board headed by Col Ernest Graves found present Panama capacity could last about a century with a third set of locks costing 2140 million dollars, while a Nicaraguan route would cost over 700 million. Traffic today runs around 20 million tons annually with a capacity of 70 million, rising to 140 million with a third lock set. tonnage growth is projected at about 1 million tons yearly. Defense factors could delay or alter start on a new canal despite capacity forecasts.
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Panama Canal
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Pan- Sun Canal
Inter-Oreanie Board
Central America
Inter-Oceanic Board
Porcupines Find New Foe of Colorado Trees
In Durango San Juan National Forest officials warn porcupines are damaging timber by stripping bark and girdling trees. Forest Supervisor Andrew Hutton says the pests threaten forests as fires do and a winter campaign against them will be launched.
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Durango
Colo—San Juan National Forest
Officinis
Andrew Hutton
Dog Signals Fire at Church to Save Congregation
A Colusa California church story tells of a smart dog that alerted his owner by barking when the roof appeared to be on fire, interrupting a sermon led by D. Tully C. Knoles and saving the gathering.
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Colusa
Calli
Bingo
John R Bailey
D. Tully C. Knoles
The
College of the
Inter-Oceanic board on Nicaragua canal feasibility
The Inter-oceanic board notes a Nicaragua canal could stabilize Central American governments and handle growing ship sizes. It recommends against building the route now due to current world trade and finances, but finds construction feasible from engineering and construction standpoints.
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Nicaragua
Inter-oceanic Board
Rattlesnakes Aid Man With Food and School Funds
A Denver man unemployed, Theodore Tousch, caught rattlesnakes and sold them to zoos to support his family and send his children to school. He describes approaching snakes calmly to avoid provoking a bite, then handling them after the reptile relaxes.
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Theodore Tousch
Britishers Grab Speed Records Across Air Land and Sea
In 1937 Britain extended its hold on major world speed records across air sea and land. Flight Lieutenant G H B Stainforth set All out at 27.5 mph and Malcolm Campbell's land speed record stood in Daytona. Kaye Don’s water speed and the Great Western Railways Cheltenham Flyer also marked notable feats. C A Butler briefly beat the Scott record in the Australia to London run.
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Great Britain
Canada
Cape Town
Port Darwin
Australia
United States
G. HB. Stainforth
Cours
Calshot
England
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona
Kaye Don
Lake Gourde
Tinly
Great Western Railway
Cheltenham
Swindomn
C. A. Butler
Lympne
W. A Scott
Eva Morales wins pet show with sacred white deer
Eva Morales enters Princess de Plata a sacred white deer brought from Guatemala by San Francisco consul Don Ableo. The deer, revered by North American Indians, wins the animal class at the San Francisco pet show.
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Eva Morales
Colorado Hunter Kills Deer With Odd Antlers
Canon City Okla Many a nimrod laid claims to bowing begged the largest buck during the hunting season just closed but Coleman Cooper of Coaldale believes he found the freak deer of the season. Cooper brought down a 210 pound specimen that had antlers where antlers should be covered with velvet another pair of antlers beginning to grow just above the eyes and other polate along the side of the head indicating rudimentary notlers.
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Canon City
Okla
Coleman Cooper
Coaldale
Cooper
Son Sues His Father for Education Costs in Denver Suit
Denver District court records show a $1,950 case where William W. Smith, once a Colorado football captain and now Denver insurance man, sues his father A. . &. Smith a New York attorney, for college expense reimbursement claiming a promise of education funding.
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Denver
Smith
New York
William WV
University of Colorado
Twins Born in Nebraska and Iowa
Twins, a son and a daughter, were born to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Simpson of South Sioux City Neb. The son was born at the family home just after midnight and the mother and baby were taken by ambulance to a Sioux City hospital. An hour later the daughter was born. One baby is a Nebraska native and the other an Iowa native.
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Sioux City
Iowa
F. H. Simpson
South Sioux City
Neb
Nebrasia
Italian Man Wins Pension After 53 Years of Walking
Ferrara Italy is the scene as 71 year old Luigi Mariella retires after a life spent walking. The tale highlights his long daily routine and a pension award recognizing his enduring habit.
World Seen Tense Over Manchuria and Tariff Clash
The United States warns Japan and China over Manchuria open door and Kellogg pacts while stressing full communication. Hoover urges nonpartisan relief action as Congress weighs a tariff bill and bank reforms amid global tensions.
Hoover urges action on relief bills in special message
President Hoover pressed Congress for swift relief measures. He cited a House passed bill to raise Federal Land Bank capitalization by 100 million to 125 million dollars, a 200 million dollar Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and a federally financed home loan discount system with minimum capital.
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Messares
House
Federal Land Bank
Reconstruction Finances Corporation
Hamilton Fish Jr Seeks Inquiry Into Fascist and Pacifist Groups
Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr of New York calls for a congressional inquiry into fascist and pacifist activities following the Easton Pennsylvania bombing and bomb discoveries in the mail. He terms the bomb conspiracy a threat aimed at Italian residents and urges action to halt such activity.
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Hamilton Fish
New York
Easton
Il Clerie
Gald
Democratic party splits over wet and dry wings widen rift
ysmi Rabkor the Democratic national committee chairmen voices concern about a party split between wet and dry factions. He urges a home rule plank at the national convention and an amendment to the Eighteenth Amendment granting states control over liquor regulation. He reports 23 000 questionnaire replies with a majority favoring resubmission and repeal of prohibition, warning of a potential realignment unless Democrats unite. In New Hampshire Rep. Pletcher Hole’s death vacancy shifts the vote with wet Democrat William N. Rogers winning by about 3 000 votes in a normally GOP district. House composition: Democrats 220, Republicans 214, former Laborites 1.
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Democratic National Committee
Meinsiob
Mtr. Iinskel
Democratic Party of the
Worth
South
America
Deniseratle Party
Jefferson
New Haipahire
Pletcher Hole
William N. Rogers
John Bartlett
Rogers
Dawes Defends Candidacy Rumor and Conference Role
General Dawes travels from Lemion to confer with President Hoover on the disarmament conference. The White House says the U S will not seek a lead role, citing budget cuts and low military power. Julius Rosenwald, noted philanthropist and capitalist, dies after illness, leaving wealth to anti prejudice causes.
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Great Britain
Lemion
Hoover
Dawes
White House
United States
Rome
Ding Grandi
Anyy
Magsolini
Grand
Stimson
Washington
Portagal Frustration Over Arrests in Oporto
Report says Portugal felt frustrated by the arrest in Oporto of 20 persons and seizure of bombs rifles and pistols. The situation remained serious despite the action and ongoing tensions in the region.
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Io Ae Portogal
Oporto
Ualen
Who Ws Who in Twain’s Pen Name Origin
The tale of Samuel Clemens adopting Mark Twain as his pen name traces from riverboat days with the call mark twain after river pilot Isaiah Sellers. Clemens later adopted the name in 1863 while with the Enterprise of Virginia City Nevada, signing a letter from Carson City.
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Samuel Clemens
Sam Clemens
Ain
Hannual
Sam
Sawyer
Mark Twain
Nick
Sam Cherons
Isaiah Sellers
New Orleans
Clemens
Cub
Captain Sellers
Sergeant Fathom
Agila
Enterprise of Virginia
City
Nev
Enterprise
Carson City
Little Jack Horner and the Hidden Deeds Behind a Pie
The tale links Little Jack Horner to a real 15th century fraud involving Bishop Whiting and Mel's Park estate. The legend claims he served as steward to Whiting and, by secretly removing title deeds from a pie crust, altered property rights during Henry VI's reign.
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Duches
Mother Googe
Duck Horner
Sir John Horner
Mell's Park
Somerseteiie
England
Bishop Whiting
Glastonbury Cathedral
Henry VI
Henry
Whiting
Horner
Mel's Park
Prom
Eliza Harris and the Ice Crossing in Uncle Tom’s Cabin
The narrative links Eliza Harris’s dramatic escape across the Ohio River on ice to real events told by Levi Coffin the Underground Railroad conductor. Coffin recounted seeing a slave woman and child reach shore and be sheltered at his Newport home before continuing toward freedom, later named Ellen Harris by the author.
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Lee
Eliza
Shelby Io Black
Hortle Beecher Stowe
Stian
Henry Wiliam
Elian
Levi Pe. Coffin
Underground Railway
Canada
Newport
Ind
Ohio River
Coffin Home
Ellen Harrig
Pigeons Revered in Persian Homes and Shrines
Pigeons are described as sacred in Persia, seen at home and in mosques and shrines. Persians construct substantial houses for the birds, often brick or stone, with galleries where pigeons gather.
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