Shipping Awakens as Revival Hits American Trade
Shipping gains attention as a revival in global trade is noted by Wall Street observers. The text traces the U S merchant fleet from early steamship progress, wartime boosts, later declines to near negligible levels by 1933, and a fragile uptick since. A Paris congress signals a broader international recovery in commerce.
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Wall Street
America
Aeas
Congress
United States
International Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Yarea
Betty Jo Shadgett and Acrobatic Feat Noted
Betty Jo Shadgett ten year old Dothan junior high girl shown performing a headstand style pose. She learned the feat from her father a showman and acrobat and is one of the few to master it. Ripley’s Believe It or Not mentioned her feat with a drawing from the photo. Also notes on British ships trading revival and U.S. shipping policy proposals.
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Betty Jov Shadgett
Betty Jo Shadgett
Dothan
Betty Jo
Treasury Position Washington June 27 Recap of 2% June data
Treasury release shows June 2% receipts 7 085 586 48. expenditures 16 609 012 50 leaving a balance of 31 908 405 565 45. Customs receipts for the month total 24 125 271 60.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Senate Narrowly Approves Longevity of Death Sentence Debate
Advocates of the death sentence pressed for a definite roll call vote, while opponents urged restraint. The Senate approved a loner debate by a one vote margin as the House weighed its procedure. Philip Gadaden and Harper Sibley urged members to oppose the death sentence, arguing federal regulation could curb abuses without broader state powers.
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Senate
House
Philip H. Gadaden
Committee of
Pubic Utility Executives
Harper Sibley
Chamber of Commercs of
United States
Sibley Aid
Taxi Driver Pleads Guilty After Near Miss
New York June 27 AP report says Rudolph Boggin, a taxi driver, nearly struck a pedestrian and used abusive language when challenged. He pleaded guilty and served two days in jail. The pedestrian was Patrolman James McNamee in mufti. In Meade County Kansas sisters worked 2¢ hours daily to curb soil blowing.
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Mere Worm
New York
Rudolph Boggin
Bo Boggin
James McNamee
Mufti
Meade County
Kansas
Streamline Lens Urged for Flyer in Stratosphere
Streamlining drawn from meteors may aid stratosphere flight. Prof H H Wininger cites 6000 meteor shapes showing broad bodies and no tapering tails, suggesting new aerodynamics for high altitude transport. Smithsonian’s E D McAlister notes a red ray beyond visible spectrum and its potential role in plant biology.
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Woward W. Blamesler
Tted
Minneapolis
Pew
HH Wininger
Colorado Museum of Natural History
Denver
E. D. McAlister
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
France and Britain Weigh Diplomatic Moves Amid Ethiopian Crisis
London reports show a united French front at the Strewa conference, with a French insistence on a united front and a separate naval treaty with Germany. Eden’s arrival and Laval talks hint at a stronger British-French stance, while London papers weigh Mussolini's aims in Ethiopia and the risk to European security. Public mood features resignations and fear of Italian expansion, with British bayonets feared as possible deterrence. In New York, police field hundreds of calls about an earthquake hoax linked to distant Fort Hancock shots.
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Germany
Pretator Musolini
England
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Eden
Laval
Russia
London
Loddan Times
Muspolta
Ethiopia
Ualusi
Ttia
Lanperi
Rome
Telegraph
Ti Duce
Padea
Munachnt
Geneva
the Post
Europe
Petoe
Duce
Express
Tenno
Britain
Lake Teane
Blue Nile
Udan
State legislature debates vehicle liability and sterilization bills
At the Alabama state capitol Rep Charlie Cox of Clanton pushes statewide coverage for property damage and personal injury from state vehicles plus insurance for operators. Rep Hamner and Barry Walker discuss stock law deaths and misrouted bills, while Rep Dominick backs sterilization measures despite Gov Graves veto.
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Montgomery
Charlie Cox
Clanton
Atste
Hamner
Dallan
Spensor Barry Walker
Limestone
Apéaker
Agriculture Committee
House
Dallas
Dominick
Tuscaloosa
Bibb Graves
Supreme Court
Lawrence Ler
Milking Umen Teams With Rathburn Across Flooded Saline
In Hays Kansas on June 27, Milking Umen found Ed Rathburn on one bank of the swollen Saline river while his vows were on the opposite bank. A heavy rain swelled the stream just hours after crossing the river near town. Rathburn then drove 106 miles to Read the classified ad.
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Hays
Kas
Umen
Ed Rathburn
Rathburn
The Flame Within and Cartoon Highlights at Houston Theaters
The Houston listings show Ann Haar ding and Herbert Marohall in The Flame Within on Thursday and Friday with Cab Calloway in Jitter Bug Party and Pretty Palty cartoon. Saturday features Werewolf of London with Henry Hull Warner Oland Valoris Hobson plus Chapter S of The Return of Chandu and Southern Exposure cartoon.
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Houston
Ann Haar* Ding
Herbert Marohall
Cab Calloway
Henry Hull
Warner Oland
Valaris Hobson
Tonic claims to raise red blood cells and appetite
An old advertisement touts a tonic promising to restore normal red blood cell count, increase appetite, aid digestion, and help people feel well again within two weeks. It emphasizes scientific medicine and nationwide success over 108 years, urging purchase at drug stores.
Dallas Solon Seeks Elective Police Chief for Small Cities
Dallas lawmaker Rep Hamner introduces a bill to allow elections for police chiefs in towns under 19 000 population. He argues public choice will improve crime detection. The article also notes Kentucky Gov Ruby Lafoon pardoned 278 state convicts conditionally for good behavior.
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Dallas
Solon
Montgomery
Hamner
Pasnage
Ruby Lafoon
Kentucky
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King of Kings
Lion Judah
Ttaly
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Ns Pact
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Eas
CIA
Alabama
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Paul Lukas
Tim McCoy
Billy Seward
Alcazar
Warner Stand
Charlie Chan
Mary Brian
Firet Flame
Randolph Scott
Chie Sale
Argo
Tonie
Batiste
Wales
Globe Dept. Store
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Grea Gulf
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