Naval Appropriations Bill Reported With 379 Million Total
The House appropriations committee reported a 1931 naval bill totaling 397,036,086 dollars with 49,400,000 for new ship construction under the London limitation treaty. It notes reductions tied to the treaty, potential savings if rejected, and possible construction options for cruisers depending on treaty outcomes.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Naval Sea Committee
Hoave
Senate
London
Fisher Stays Two Executions for Commutation Review
Governor Fisher issued respites delaying the executions of Martin Avery and William Sled, condemned Allegheny County killers. The state pardon board will hear commutation applications at a June 30 week, giving Avery and Sled a stay from the May 26 Rockview date.
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Unite Press
Harrisburg
Fisher
Martin Avery
Wiliam Henry Sléd
Allegheny County
State Pardon Board
Avery
Sled
Rockview
Hess Urges County to Build New Jail
Erie May 7 Matt Hess warden will urge immediate construction of a new county prison to relieve crowding. He plans to bring the proposal to the prison board despite funds being unavailable. The current jail housed about 140 to 150 inmates daily, though built for 70, with committees and the Family Service Society discussing conditions.
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Erie
Matt Hess
Waren
Hess
Ths
Family Service Society
Community Chest
Marine Bante
Erie County
L. M. Worthey
St. Mark's Splacopal Churé 10Th
French Streets
County Chairman for Gov Pinchot Leads Briei Campaign
Chas. R. Davis a well known county commissioner arrived yesterday to arrange a Pinchot meeting at City Park for tomorrow morning. He leads the Pinchot campaign in Brie County.
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Chas. R. Davis
Pinchot
City Park
Mr. Davis
Brie County
Vital Matters Its hard to worry four man when both his ear and his radio are hitting on all eight
Arkansas Gazette notes a humorous contrast as a sailor jests about multitasking gear during a routine day. The column blends wit with a slice of midcentury life and radio culture.
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Arkansas Gazette
Four Cars and Garages Burned in Salamanca Fire
Firefighters battled a blaze in Salamanca that destroyed two garages and four vehicles near St Bonaventure College and nearby properties. Sparks from a bonfire likely started the flames, quickly spreading to Alonzo Brown’s Elm Street garage and to Theodore Myers’ rented garage, destroying multiple cars and a light truck.
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Salamanca
Allegany
St Boneventure's College
Satamanca
Alonzo Brown
Elm Street
Brown
Theodore Myers
A. B. Lawson
Lawson
Fred Stevens
Entire towns ruined by killer tornado across Texas and Oklahoma
The storm left towns in Karnes and McLennan counties ruined and killed dozens. Runge, Hill and adjacent counties reported multiple fatalities while Randolph Field near San Antonio saw 15 injuries. Oklahoma City and nearby areas suffered extensive property loss but fewer deaths. Frost and Nordheim towns were leveled with extensive casualties and a temporary morgue set up amid the ruins.
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Hill County
Mertens
Bynum
McLennan County
Randolph Field
Government Airport
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Frost
Navyarto County
Coriscans
Corsican
Nordheim
Dewitt County
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E. E. Guignon
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