Capper’s liberal New Deal stance sparks renomination fight
Washington May 22 An analysis of the Norris bill to strengthen the Tennessee Valley Authority highlights Kansas Senator Capper’s liberal Republican tilt toward the New Deal. His cross-party ties with Norris Johnson Nye La Follette and Shipstead spark Kansas GOP worries and a possible Landslide push by Alf Landon as Capper’s rival.
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Washington
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Capper
Kansas
TVA
Norris
Nebraska
Johnson
California
Nye
North Dakota
la Follette
Wisconsin
Farmer-Laborite Shipstead
Minnesota
Middle West
John M. Hamilton
Midwest
Springfield
Ill
Hamilton
Alf Landon
Landon
Dickinson
Iowa
Republiccan
Path of Freedom Leads To Grave For Truant Monk
MOBILE May 22 A pet monkey named Maggie owned by Mrs J Mangold dies after escaping a chained yard, climbing a tree and touching two electric wires. The creature swung from a light wire by its tail and touched a second wire, causing fatal electrocution.
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Mobile
Magie
Particuar
Maggie
Fcith
General Assembly Debates Tax Cuts and Jury Law Changes
Lawmakers completed study on licenses and taxes with pending house action. Proposals include 30 percent license tag cuts, flat $5 passenger car tags, and $7.50 annual tag option. Revisions cut press tax to 3.5 percent and cap chain store tax increases. Jury reforms would restrict eligibility to householders or freeholders and allow reloading juror lists after court rulings.
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Judiciary Committee
United States Supreme Court
Scottsboro
Simple lines shape 1930s commencement gowns and dances
Mary Plummer reports New York fashion amid May graduation fever. Frilled frocks return but many girls prefer plain styles with minimal trimming, suited for summer dances and post ceremony wear. Skirts flow ankle length, fabrics include dotted nets chiffons organdy and mousseline, with jackets or light sashes. Caps and gowns gain popularity, yet ruffled white gowns endure.
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Mary Plummer
New York
Pre Square Poison Mixture Suggested In War On Weevils
Auburn May 22 AP A pre square poisoning mix of calcium arsenate water syrup is advised by the State Extension Service and Alabama Polytechnic Institute for early weevils before cotton forms squares Prof J M Robinson AP I entomology head outlines the method The mix with one pound of calcium arsenate makes two acres of cotton and mopping costs about 20 cents per acre Mopping should halt once cotton begins to square
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Auburn
State Fixtension Service
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
J. M. Robinson
Alaska tin output seen boosting U.S. self sufficiency
Alaska has produced about 1.096 million dollars worth of tin over the past 30 years. Mining interests urge government funded exploration to tap new tin sources and reduce dependence on foreign deposits.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Alaska
United States
Resort Girl Faces 20 Year Slaying Trial
New Orleans reports Bonnie Hill, 28, accused of stabbing her paramour John Trviigg Pierre, 22, after a March 22 quarrel at the Nut club in the French Quarter. Jury convicts of manslaughter. sentencing to follow with possible penalties from one to three years up to twenty years. Witness Ronnie Hill testified to a shared apartment and a night of drinking preceding the fatal incident.
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New Orleans
Rapnte Hill
John Trviigg Pierre
Mansa Nughter
Ronnie
Preres
Siontin
Louise Hub
Ozark
Ark
Raymond Hail
Munginal
Wheaton College
Pierce
Jacks
Miss
Farily
French Quarter
Frannie
Johnny
Aryl
Bonnie
Pierre
Reichstag address foreshadows large peacetime army
The Reichstag speech pledges peace while a new conscription law calls all German men and women ages 18 to 45 to one year of army service. Officials say the army will number about 550 000 to 600 000, with Jews restricted to special cases and foreigners required to train. Reichsführer is supreme commander, Gen. Werner von Blomberg heads the war ministry.
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Spermus
Ritter
Hitler
Italy
France
Austria
Russia
der Fuehrer
Krall
Germany
Werner von Blomberg
War Ministry
Defense
Remainder of Canning Leaders to Be Named
Mrs W G Pruitt county home demonstration agent announced Wednesday that remaining leaders for the home canning program sponsored by the Alabama Relief administration will be appointed at the end of the week. Leaders for Cottonwood Grangerburg and Madrid have not yet been named.
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W. G. Pruitt
Alabama Relief Administration
Cottonwood
Grangerburg
Madrid
Speeding up Congress Dominates Senate Alarms
Washington May 22 Senator Joe Robinson pressed for a faster adjournment to end the current Congress as the NRA debate split over a 10 month extension. Leaders fear a rough session ahead amid tense senatorial clashes on Long and Norris Austin debates, anti lynching filibusters, and a flood of telegrams signaling mounting frustration with legislation.
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Herbert Plummer Washington
Joe Robinson
NRA
Congress
Clark
Senate
Tydings
Maryland
Huey Long
Long
TVA
Austin
Vermont
Nebraska
McKellar
Tennessee
Farley
Dime Store Dancer Seeks Hollywood Breaks With Brother
Helen Ericson a Worcester teen who worked weekends at a dime-to-a-dollar department store is under contract after a stage director spotted her in As Thousands Cheer. She and brother Frank left Worcester for New York then Los Angeles to pursue film work while guarding each other’s hopes in show business.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Helen Ericson
Worcester
Mass
Helen
Max Arnow
Arnow
Carl Eric
Herman
Frank
New York
Ericsons
Pearlie
Macbeth
Los Angeles
Bette Davis
Gald
Helen Erickson
Senate considers bills on taxes and election rules
The Alabama House rapidly moved several measures including a tax on marble machines proposed by Rep. Coleman and a requirement that independent candidates file with the probate judge by the first Tuesday in May. The Marathon dance ban passed 71 to 0, a beer content increase step was tabled, and bills exempting insane hospital officials from duties and taxes moved forward.
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Howse
Wort
A. Wert
Wentes
Fergon
Coleheatar
Rep
Coleman
Taretli
Inerenan Prem
Upmens Troop
Miller
Sumter
Kirby
Jackson
Ww. c. Taylor
Mobile
Temperance
Dominick
Tuscaloosa
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Herbert Plummer
Thrilling Society
Belmont Park
Bonnie Hill
Reichstag
Per Fuehrer
Canning
Robinson
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