British Racer Sets New World Record On Beach
Capet Malcolm Campbell, driving the Blue Bird, shattered the world automobile speed record at 267.439 miles per hour on a Daytona Beach course. His two runs averaged 267.439 mph southward and 241.773 mph northward, raising the mark by nearly nine miles per hour despite a strong northeast wind. Spectators numbered around 10,000 as Campbell celebrated with the crew, claiming the speed feat on the sunlit, wind-swept shore.
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Daytona Seach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Bills Bird
Atrenk
Campbell
Milion
Bud Champbell
Dalt
College Girl Found Dead Near Philadelphia
Miss Blue Plathmeier a 22 year old college student and daughter of a minister was found dead in a northeast Philadelphia field. Police could not determine whether death was from exposure or foul play as clothing remained and a scream was heard before the discovery. Her father Rev Frederick Plothmeier said she had left to walk and did not return.
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Philadelphia
Blue Plath- Méier
Fgfield
Miagg Flothmeier
Frederick Plothmoler
Tor
Tater Lutheran Church
Hoover Strikes At Opposition in Federal Reorganization Move
President Hoover faces congressional pushback as he seeks authority to reorganize the federal government to cut expenditures. A Special Economy Committee approved a report due by April 15, and hearings on efficiency were scheduled, while a bill to grant the president broader revamp powers was introduced. The House clash over centralized authority deepens as party leaders warn against unlimited power.
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Washington
Prennant Hoover
Strick Mt
Congressional
Congress
Hoover
House
Garner
Byrne
Tennanses
War and Navy Departments
Williamson
South Dakota
Garnac
Credit Expansion Bill Advances Toward Final Action
Washington Feb 24 The senate and house conferees reached unanimous agreement on terms of the credit expansion bill advancing the measure to final congressional consideration. Leaders predicted it will become law before week’s end enabling banks to obtain cash from the Federal Reserve on securities eligible for rediscount and adding over 400 million dollars in idle gold to economic relief. The compromise sets a rediscounting limit differing between the two houses and adjusts stabilization figures while preserving emergency provisions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Potteral Reserve
DILL
Judge Urged to Withdraw Garner From Georgia Primary
Representative Sam Rayburn, Texas Democrat, urged Judge H. H. Howard of Atlanta to withdraw as Garner proxy in the Georgia primary. Rayburn stated Garner is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination and will not enter any state primary. Howard had said he would deliver Georgia’s vote to Garner at Chicago if he won.
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Garner
Bam Raybum
Texas
Raybum
San Antonio
H. Howard
Atlanta
Georgia
Roosevelt
Chicago
Joan N. Garner
Trianda
Rayburn
Howard
Gummer
Sithough
Bart 1
Col LY
Short Selling Plan Defended by Whitney Before Panel
Washington February 24 Richard Whitney president of the New York Stock Exchange defended short selling as essential to the market saying without it the market could not have withstood volatility and would have collapsed. He testified for hours before a judiciary and committee on proposals to regulate or abolish short selling noting new rules requiring written customer consent before stock loans would not materially restrict borrowings. Whitney argued short selling did not cause price declines and the practice remains crucial to market functioning.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Richard Whitney
J Stock Exchange
Whitney
Exchange
Ripley Sued For Breach Of Promise In Federal Move
New York report says cartoonist Robert J. Ripley is sued for 5004 dollars by Morton Gholi also known as Harn Onuki a Japanese prima donna. The New York Supreme court transferred jurisdiction to federal court due to nationality differences. Ripley was served a month ago before leaving for the South Seas voyage.
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New York
Robert J. Ripley
Morton Gholi
Harn Onuki
Long Beach
Cali
New York Supreme Court
Federal Court
Ripley
South Sea
le Sy
Atlantic Coast Rum Runners Gather at First Convention
Atlantic coast rum runners held their first annual convention in Halifax Nova Scotia beginning business sessions after social events. Delegates and agents from rum firms discussed spring trade and enforcement actions including foreign vessels and American smugglers amid reports of organized international liquor rings along the Atlantic coast.
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Atlantic Coast
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Bamoe
Lord Nelson
Vannie Higgins
New York
Manifess
Insurance Rate Raise Opposed by State Officials
West Virginia debates a 10 percent insurance rate hike for automobile liability and property damage. State Auditor Edgar Lawson warns against the increase, contending bureau figures are unsupportable and vows to seek court injunction. Ruth Judd in Arizona faces execution after denial of a new trial, with May 11 set for hanging, as she challenges the case and asserts the victims were not in bed.
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Edgar C. Lawson
Phoenix
Ariz
Wincie Ruth’ Judd
Anne le Roi
Howard
Speakman
Suda
Nada Speakman
Loyd J. Andrews
Florence
Parkersburg Man Given Freedom
Parkerburg man Fev 24 192- Morris escaped from Ohio penitentiary two and a half years ago and became a respected Parkersburg West Virginia citizen. Governor George White commuted his sentence effective immediately on a personal appeal by Martha Morris who was arrested days ago. Morris, previously of Relga county Ohio, walked away from prison after serving less than four months of a one to five year term for a third offense violating the mayor law. He said he wished to join his wife and three children who were destitute in Charleston West Virginia. Clemency was recommended by Meigs county authorities including Judge Fred W Crow and Prosecutor H Peoples. Now a carpenter and farmer Morris came to Parkersburg yesterday with permission of Wood County authorities. The trip was financed by church members. He returned to Parkersburg to await the decision.
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Arethur M. Morris
Ohio Penitentiary
Citi Wen
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wis
George White
Sra
Mar Tis
Biortis
Relga
County
Ohio
Meigs County
Fred W. Crow
Dr. H. Peoples
Morris
Wood County
West
White
Anti Hoarding Results In Columbus Feb Fourth
President Hoover era anti hoarding campaign produced a local court cost payment. Beba H Miller clerk of the supreme court reported four old five dollar bills used to pay court costs for an action in the court.
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Columbus
Hoover
Inntis
Campass
Kelling Resultte
Beba H. Miller
Supreme Court
Foundling Baby May Be Heir Or Just Mystery Child
In Buffalo a three month old baby may be Chauncey Guilford Smith heir to a $30,000 estate or merely a foundling used to gain control of the Smith fortune. Mrs Christine Neldeviter Smith faces kidnapping charges as police allege she obtained the child from a Cleveland maternity hospital. The infant was located at the home of Mrs Howard Amerine in a Buffalo suburb after Mrs Smith left for Cleveland. An appointed guardian to the child had become involved but the guardian refused to disclose details. The guardian claims evidence of the child's parentage exists.
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Buffalo
Chauncey Guilford Smith
Cleveland
Christhine Neldeviter Smith
Chauncey Fetton
Smith
Buffero
Ohio City
T. Guilford Smith
Dane Ship in Distress off Newfourndi Coast
New York dispatch reports the Danish steamer Aggeritais in distress about 406 miles off the coast of Newfourndi. Radio messages from RCA here say all life-boats have been swept away and the vessel is listing heavily as heavy seas prevail.
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New York
Aggeraitail
Newfourndi
Radio Corporation of America
Roosevelt ousts Tammany leader as Shanghai battles rage
Albany dispatch reports Governor Franklin D Roosevelt removes Shere dif Farley of New York a Tammany Hall chief amid Seabury charges and graft questions. Roosevelt insists public officers reveal financial affairs fully and promptly while continuing to monitor New York City municipal corruption probes. The story notes Farley’s deposits totaling about 363 500 in five banks and references to Walker and O G Crain cases.
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Albany
Frankin D. Roosevelt
New York
Tammany Hall
Farley
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
New York City
Roosevelt
Bovernor
Pears
Hey
Tammany
Germanys Beer Strike to Start in Berlin Today
Berlin bars to replace beer with lemonade as 90 percent of city drinkers join a nationwide protest led by restaurateurs against a government decree lowering beer prices. Bar owners plan to begin at 3 am and offer wine coffee and lemonade substitutes while large brewers expand beer halls to curb stoppage.
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Berlin
Germany
Trey
Hemburg
Reichsbahn
Heinrich Bruening
Gandhi and Godiva Are Put to Shame on Weson Street
Spring hay incident on Weson street leads to a police call about a man portraying the Spirit of Spring as Gandhi and Godiva. A gnarled figure rode in underwear, attacked by bystanders, resisted, and was escorted to the desk sergeant for formal processing. Captain Daniel Smith and Frank Westfall coordinated the response.
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Aigh
Godiva
Daniel Smith
Frank Westfall
Smith
Boone Dawson
Westfall
Naval Building Program Urged
Washington February 24. The Navy Building Program urged to strengthen treaties and bargaining position at the Washington and London conferences. Committee report says it will signal intent to build up to deter rivals, influence disarmament talks, and enhance U S influence. warned of dangers if delayed.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Renai
Stimson
Giprepard
Japan
iniChing
London
Chalmhan
Hale
Mogo
McCullough Considers Governor Run
Huntington based Democrat McCullough, treasurer of the state board of control, said he is seriously weighing a Democratic bid for governor. He plans to consult friends statewide and will issue a fuller statement in a few days. He has 26 years of Democratic experience and formerly served as an assistant United States attorney.
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Witcher McCullough
Th State Board of Control
Ahr. McCullough
United States
Huntington
Vincent Lopez Writes Theme Song for Al Smith House
New York reports Vincent Lopez, bandmaster, has written The Birth of the Empire State Building as a theme song for Al Smiths House. The piece will debut March 3, with speculation on its style amid playful notes about elevators and 86 stories. Milne in New York faces sharp theater criticism over They Dont Mean Any Herm.
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al Smith
New York
Empire State Building
Tinpanatley
Atheast
Times
al Smiths Sale-Shaker Tower
Vincent Lopes
Parkavenio I Stuppera
Carazy
Open Statement on Sino Japanese War Threat to Open World Order
AP reports sharpened Sino Japanese hostilities atop the Kignewan Shanghai front as Chinese forces prepare to strike before reinforcements arrive. Secretary Stimson reaffirms the open door doctrine, warning that Far East tension imperils global understanding and prompting warnings to foreign shipping near Shanghai. Casualty tallies rise on both sides with 2,100 Japanese, 3,200 Chinese killed or wounded over four days.
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Associated Press
China
Japan
Kignewan
Shanghai
Stimson
United States
Far East
Senate Naval Committee
Goi
Borchetmar
Foreign Relations Committee
Robert Shorty
Allman
Op Soochow
Tax Committee Agrees on Plan for Corporate Tax Returns
The House Ways and Means Committee reached its first decision on administrative provisions of the new tax bill. It kept unchanged the section allowing corporations to file consolidated income tax returns for themselves and subsidiaries. Two administrative clauses remain to be written before a vote on a proposed tax for manufacturers.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Crisp
Ine Terents
Wes
Alshough
Georgia Democrat
Bankers Spotlit by Speakers in Beverly Hills Debate
In Beverly Hills California bankers from across the nation gathered to answer who shares blame for the current financial state. A panel including Henry Ford and others faced a question about responsibility, with the consensus pointing to bankers as the leading group shaping the economy.
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Calif
Fed
Washington
Byary
America
Dawes Commission
Ana
Traesmen
Henry Ford
Garener
Newt Walter
Borah
Curtis
Barney Barush
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