Prohibition Fight Gains Steam in House Test Vote
In Congress J M Beck and supporters push to place a prohibition repeal plank in party platforms. The roll call showed wets growing stronger, with 59 more votes since December. Hoover neutrality cited amid talks of a possible 1920s anti prohibition amendment and layered tax debates.
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Garner
Beck
Linthicum
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Hoover
Fred Britten
Mtilineis
Ways and Means
Organized Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Fred” Brenckman
National Grange
Senate
Death Ends Life of Eastman, Camera Pioneer and Philanthropist
George Eastman, famed creator of the camera film and renowned philanthropist, chose to end his life by shooting himself through the heart at his residence. This act marks the collapse of a life devoted to innovation and public service.
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George Eastman
Rumors on Lindbergh Baby Case Asked for Answers
The week closed with authorities probing Charles Oliver's claim that a jail plot on Welfare Island hatched the Lindbergh kidnapping scheme proposed by William Glesson of Cliffside New Jersey. Glesson denied the allegations. A Philadelphia theory suggested Capone gang involvement to pressure Al Capone's jail release.
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Charles Oliver
Welfare Island
New York
William Glesson
Cliffside
N. J
Oliver
Philadelphia
al Capone
Von Hindenburg Wins But Falls Short in German Vote
President Paul von Hindenburg leads in peace and war praise as he defeats Adolf Hitler in the presidential race but falls about half a percent short of a majority. A runoff is set for April 10. Hitler trails with about 11.5 million votes while Thaelmann nearly reaches 5 million. Westerberg and Winter also run.
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Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
von Hindenburg
Hitler
Ernest Thaelmann
Od Westerberg
And
Winter
Disarmament talks adjourn with naval draft clash
Geneva conference adjourned until April 11 as the naval commission debated removing from the Washington treaty the rule barring a warship under construction in a foreign yard. Senator Swanson argued such ships should not be deemed unavailable in war, prompting a withdrawal of the proposal after delegates voiced concerns.
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Swanson
Postmaster General Brown Warns on Postal Cutbacks
Postmaster General W R Brown told the special House committee that many cost cutting ideas for the Postal Service require new legislation. He noted the service is overmanned for the current reduced business volume and proposed options such as reducing staff and pay, consolidating rural routes, and leasing government spaces for post offices and garages. He warned these measures alone could not balance the budget without increasing postal rates and urged careful consideration of King’s proposal.
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Brown
House of Representatives
Post Office Department
Erongsal
Sen
King
Montana Counties to Receive Wheat for Livestock Feed
C F Rowland drought relief director for the American Red Cross announced thirty two Montana counties will be allotted wheat for livestock feeding. The counties listed span Sperman to Park as part of the 1981 crop failure area designated by the USDA. The wheat is from fed act for livestock feed and flour for needy U S citizens and territories. Red Cross chapters receive application forms and garden seed is to be distributed to beneficiaries in the drought area. Baxter of St Louis said seed will reach Northwestern drought beneficiaries to speed recovery in stricken sectors.
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American Red Cross
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Toole
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Fallon
Carter
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Big Horn
Treasure
Yellowstone
Carbon
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Park
Congress
United States and Territories
Rowland
Red Cross
William M. Baxter, Jr
St. Louis
North Dakota
Baxter
South Dakota
Nebraska
Bayer Aspirin Promises Quick Relief For Various Aches
An ad praising Bayer Aspirin as a reliable remedy for fatigue headaches nerve pain and colds. It urges carrying it on travels and at work and highlights its harmlessness and wide uses from toothache to rheumatic pains with directions for use.
Gardens for Workingmen in Europe and America
The Detroit News notes that Europe with long established industrialism and scarce land has many more working men's gardens than the United States where industrial growth is newer and population per square mile is lower.
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Europe
Detroit News
How One Woman Lost 10 Lbs in a Week
Dayton resident Mrs. Betty Luedeke claims Kruschen weight loss helped her shed ten pounds in seven days. The ad promotes half teaspoonful dissolved in hot water each morning as a safe slimming method with a money back guarantee. It warns against imitators and urges purchase at drugstores nationwide.
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Betty Luedeke
Dayton
America
Engine Speed Prediction Driven by Squadron Leader Orlebar
Squadron Leader A H Orlebar, captain of the Schneider cup team, says engines could push speeds to 1,000 miles per hour. He notes pilots have already exceeded 400 mph and compares flying speed thrills with tobogganing and skiing. He asserts human limits hinge on engine design.
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A. H. Orlebar
Getting Set for the Month
The Wife hires three new maids with staggered start dates. Subby questions. The Wife confirms one arrives tomorrow, another on the tenth, and the last on the fifteenth.
Gets an Earful Briggs
Griggs answers how to handle a domestic quarrel with listening as a key tactic. The exchange hints at financial pressure and social friction as checks are raised to “raise the wind.”
Premier Accused Over Butter Dispute Sparks Stir
A London incident reports Premier MacDonald and his daughter rebuking a shopkeeper over butter stock. The case centers on a man bearing a striking resemblance to the premier, Dr B Collis of the University of Wales, prompting speculation and unusual security measures at the grounds.
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MacDonald
England
Scotland Yard
B. Collis
University of Wales
Automobiles Barred Near Transatlantic Radio Stations
Automobiles are prohibited near the transatlantic radio telephone stations due to interference with delicate instruments. The measure aims to protect communication accuracy and equipment stability in the vicinity. Local authorities emphasize compliance to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Indians in U S Army keep tepee pattern at Ft Huachuca
Twelve Indian scouts remaining in U S military service live in Ft Huachuca Arizona in tepees of the Apache pattern. They are still authorized by regulations though scout plane squadrons have largely replaced them. Their last active service was in the Pershing expedition in 1916.
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U. S
United States
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
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