Tariff Fight Promised For Next Session
In Little Rock Senator Robinson of Arkansas declared a major effort to lower tariff rates when Congress meets in December, rebutting Senator Watson of Indiana who urged a serious tariff revision. Smoot of Utah doubted a revision this session, noting flexible provisions allow changes by specific items. Robinson argued tariffs hinder foreign markets and purchasing power, while Smoot warned no revision before the next session and cited debate over the Smart Hawley Act and trade criticisms.
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Ark
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Congress
Ben- Stor Robinson
Smoot
Utah
Salt Lake City
Smoothig
Musa
Ae Perigrig
Smoott-Hawley
Saly Lake City
Senator &Mort
Cinabee Committee
Dalies
Tml
Thia
Skeleton Found In Air Shaft Identified
In Muncie Indiana on July TA skeleton found at the bottom of an air shaft was identified as Perlis Guelsby Hoky an 18 year old orphan who reappeared in December 1927. Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper the youth's uncle and aunt said jackknife and bite marks on corduroy cloth matched their nephew and they believe he fell accidentally or may have committed suicide after a period of unrest before his disappearance on December 16 1923.
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Muncie
Tnd
Perlis Guelsby Hoky
Charles ‘Cooper
Pertie
Perlie
Courts Deny Plan to Pay Prohibition Officers Salaries
County and town officials in Cabell Logan Mingo and Clay denied arranging salary support for prohibition agents. Prohibition Commissioner W G Brown said no definite action had been taken though counties considered sharing pay for Garfield Maynard to keep him in the region. Brown could not be reached for comment. Page 5, Column 2.
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Cabell
Logan
Mingo
Prohibition
W. G. Brown
Prohibition Department
Lincoln
Garfield Maynard
Clay
Maynard
Lense Turd
Parcel Post Size Limit Increased
Washington July 10 The interstate commerce commission approved higher parcel post limits. Packages may now weigh up to 70 pounds beyond the third zone and measure up to 109 inches in length and girth combined. The move follows a November request by the Postmaster General to revise parcel post rates and limits. Opponents argued it would hurt private shippers.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Parcel Post
American Hallway Express Agency
Frederic A. Tilton
Dsclaton
Luther Seeks French Loan For Germany Aid
Paris July 10 Hans Luther residant of the Reichsbank spent the day negotiating with the Bank of France and the finance ministry seeking French participation in a 400 million loan to Germany. He conferred with Governor Clement Moret and Premier Laval and planned Basel meetings. He urged advances under the Hoover moratorium, removal of the 10 million loan, extension and increase of that loan, and a one to two year loan of 400 million for the Geld Discount bank. French agreement may hinge on political conditions amid Basel talks. German crisis cited by observers.
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Paris
Hans Luther
Reichsbank
Bank of France
Nancie
Germany
Clement Moret
West
Pierre Mandin
Hinchcom
Laval
Berlin
Basel
Ely
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Sombor
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of the United States
World Bank
Geld Discount Bank
France
Luther
Pony Leads Searchers To Body of Youngster Foundry Sand Pile Tragedy
In Fostoria Ohio a pony belonging to eight year old Buddie Sherman guided rescuers to a sand pile at the foundry where the bodies of Buddie and eight year old playmate Malcolm Kelly were found buried after a sand wall collapsed. Efforts to revive them failed.
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Pony
Fostoria
Buddie Sherman
Sherman
Malcom Kelly
Bridge Wizards To Pit Systems in $5,000 Challenge
New York July 10 The contract bridge controversy of 1931 intensified as Sid ney Lenz handed a $1,000 check to face Ely Culbertson in a 200 rubber match at the Hotel Chatham within two months. Lenz, backed by Bridge Headquarters Inc., vows to select his partner while Culbertson and Mrs. Culbertson accept, with stakes escalating to $5,000 if Lenz loses. The wager highlights ongoing feuds over Culbertson's approach-forcing bidding system and the evolving bridge power struggle.
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UPM
Sidney
Lenz
Ely Culbartson
Culbertson
Leng
Cul
Obertson
Europa
Buton
Trent Cwver
Bridge World
Chatham
Lens
Culpertéon
Uimi
Culbertron
Graft Witness Stops Self Before Train In NYC Probe
A subway train fatality ends a dock department graft witness tale. Traugott Keller, chief engineer, died before identifying a key figure known as Prank Baxter, linked to a sweeping municipal graft inquiry in New York. The death marks the tenth entry on the ledger of officials tied to the probe, with others named and two men missing.
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UPI
New York
Traugott F. Keller
Department of Docks
Keller
Keller Jolus
Vivian Gordon
Benita
jEtent
Harry Barr
Jollug Benginger
John D.C. Mackey
W. Bernisrd Vause
Brooklyn
United American Ines
Kahtler
Haxter
Legislative Committee
Prencis Af. Mancuss
Freuds
Albert F. Vitale
W. Bernard Vause
George Ewald
Supreme Court
Joseph Forer Crater
Francis K. Motunde
Henry MM. Goodman
Jean Norris
Jesse Silbermann
Railroads seek 15 percent rate rise reviewed by ICC
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will study a 15 per cent freight rate increase plea by railroads using a new valuation basing property on 1930 price levels though some additions may raise net values. The commission ordered valuation of all railroads on 1980 price levels and hearings are set to begin next week with agricultural opposition expected later in August.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commington
Marriage of Rudy Vallee Under Investigation
The Nedersey Courier reports Rudy Vallee, crooner and orchestra leader, and Fay Webb, former California actress, face an inquiry over alleged irregularities in their marriage. The officer who issued the license was questioned by West Orange mayor Rol Jinson about the application. both parties reportedly violated a state three day waiting period. Webb allegedly left Santa Monica before the ceremony, and Vallee and Mrs Vallee reportedly applied together.
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N. 4
Nedersey Courier Today
Rudy Valiee
Fay Webb
California
West Orange
Witness Freed On $1,000 Bail In Stover Case
Goldie Ashworth a state witness in the Quincy Stover case was released from the county jail on $1,000 bond for appearance in intermediate court when the case moved toward trial next Thursday. She was arrested at the Stover home near Montgomery and spent Thursday night in Charleston custody. Authorities had sought her on an order after she failed to appear when Stover’s case was called. The prosecution alleges Ashworth’s name was placed on the payroll through Stover’s efforts as part of a forged check scheme connected to the delegation house payroll.
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Che Quincy Stover
Stover
Thireday
Montgomery
Jon Hurley
George Dudley
Charleston
Miss Ashworth
Herry K. Black
Staver
Tra Davis
Virginia
Stavers
Stever
Ctte
House of Délegates
Jost Caston
Elter
WRG
Newspaper Sued for 12 Million Over Alleged Libel
Kansas City July 10 Henry L Doherty head of Cities Service Company filed a libel suit against The Kansas City Star seeking 12 million dollars He alleges the Star attacked him personally and harmed stockholders rights over gas rates and a charge of excessive fees The Star defended its reporting and accused Doherty of attempting to intimidate a newspaper to influence rate decisions and investments The suit also ties in actions by state securities regulators and Gov Harry Woodring in Kansas City and New York contexts.
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Uph
Henry L. Doherty
Kansas City Star
Kanssa
Missouri
Star
Ekanaus and
Boissourt
Public Services Comrossdions
Doherty
Cities Service Company
Isidiaries
Kansas
Star Dad
Itt
Batien
New York
Citica Service Company
State Securities Commission
Harry Woodring
Doherty Ia
Threithe
the Star
Norwegian Danish Relations Strained Over Greenland Claim
An Oslo dispatch reports King Haakon signed a declaration of Norway's occupation of easter Greenland. Denmark plans to appeal to the Hague, with a Copenhagen cabinet meeting to discuss the issue. The dispute centers on the coast from Carlsberg Fjord to Bessel Fjord, sparked by Norwegian exploration and hunting claims.
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London
Oslo
Haakon Hec
Greenland
Denmark
Hague
Copenhagen
Norway
Green- Inn
Carlsberg Fjord
Bessel Fjord
Earie
Change in Law Urged to Help Coal Industry
Union leaders call for antitrust law amendments to aid bituminous coal industry. Willur Green of the AFL backs legalizing holding company combinations with federal supervision to shut down uneconomic mines and boost efficiency. Conference in Washington to discuss national coal policy includes John L. Lewis, W N Doak, and R P Lamont with aim to stabilize wages and conditions.
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Washington
UCP
Willur Green
Americano Federation of Labor
Ehtl-Trust
Green
United Press
Department of Isber
Department of Commerce
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Mondar
W. N. Doak
Commerce
R. P. Lamont
Green Sai
Tawa
Col
Hy Fanart Ull
One Killed Two Hurt In Milk Price War Bombing
In Birmingham Alabama a bomb destroyed the Hansem Pure Mill during a milk price dispute. One Black man was killed and two white men injured. Victims unidentified at once. A Buick sedan sped away after the blast as a man fired through a window.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hansem Pure Mill Company
Britain Adopts Hoover Debt Holiday For Germany
Great Britain announces a debt moratorium aligning with President Hoover's plan to ease German payments. It proposes Germany suspend naval buildup and pause Austro German customs union for a year as a diplomatic gesture. Invitations go to major nations to coordinate the Hoover program with the Young plan.
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Great Britain
Hoover
Bank of International Settlements
Geremany
Germany
Britain
Hang Luther
Reichibank
France
America
Pinki
United States
Italy
Apen
Belgium
Geronany
Mine Damaged By Explosions
State police say war dynamite caused damage to Mine No 2 of Belly's Creek Colliery on Hughes Creek Aide while the union claims lightning struck an engine. The blast damaged equipment at about $2500. Mine No 3 closed yesterday but will reopen in a few days. Investigators traced a trail of five men from the scene to a nearby public highway.
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Belly's Creek
Hughes Creek
Kanawha
West Virginia
Pellective
D. W. Lucas
Frank Gibson
D. G Wilfong
State Police
Troy Simmons
West Virginia Merchant Police
Simmons
Pram
Auto Club Pushes Parking Rule Change in Downtown
The Nouthern West Virginia Auto-Bipbin club urged city officials to amend the downtown early morning parking ban to 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. instead of 2 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The restricted area spans Broad Kanawha Court and Washington streets. Wholesalers, retailers, builders, farmers and restaurants say the ban hurts morning trade. Mayor DeVan and Police Chief Britton noted the rule aids merchants and curbside business. The council had not received the resolution yet.
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West Virginia
Auto- Bipbin Club
Wsa
Broad, Kanawhs, Court
Washington Streets
R. P. DeVan
John Britton
Ctt
Harsh Punishment Given To Youthful Law Violators
An article notes severe penalties for young offenders across federal and state systems. It cites Miriam Van Weters of Wick etham commission, who argues reform, not punishment, should guide child crime policy. Instances include brief prison terms for minor offenses and overcrowded facilities lacking proper care.
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Wasmington
Wicketaham Commission
Miriam van Weters
Tfeonat
Demates
Onillicothe
Thove
Nations Training School
Hoya
Washington
Atlante
Fhe National Training School For Girls
Muirkirk
Roe
Leavenworth
McNeil Island
Alderson
W. Va
Ant? Numorous
Con
Milam and Cassim Sentenced by West Virginia Court
Milam confessed hold up man and Cassim pool hall operator were sentenced in Intermediate court by Judge Henry Black. Milam received 30 years in State Prison at Moundsville for robbing a Virginia street grocery. Cassim got five years for the slaying of Ernest Smith of Lick Branch, with sentence suspended pending writ of error and Cassim released on 65 000 bond. Police said Milam was connected to the case.
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Lovell
Fud
Milam
Garter
Cassim
Henry Black
Moundsville
Virginia Street
Black
Kanawha
Wes
Ernest Smith
Lick Branch
Dude Ranch Offer Promises West Coast Retirement Dream
A casual letter from Santa Barbara extols the appeal of owning a dude ranch as a cure for low mood and a path to wealth. It argues ranch life offers employment, fine horses, and escape from formal finance, urging readers to buy a ranch in the West and enjoy a carefree cowboy lifestyle.
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Calif
Aily
Northwest
Wyoming
Santa Barbara
Dany
West
Wall Street
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