Cruiser program to move ahead under Moorer plan
Washington reports the cruiser building program will be continued by President Moorer with 15 additional 10,000 ton ships as required by the plan until a reduction pact is agreed and ratified by the Senate. Officials expect slow progress on the yardstick formula at Geneva and foresee no near-term disarmament accord. A related note recalls the 1882 adoption of a uniform two cent postage rate.
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Switzerland
Mitchell Man Is 7 Own Auto Sleuth
Mitchell, June 4. A. Rowe of Mitchell, owner of a stolen auto, traced the vehicle to Andrew Hansen near Armour. Rowe alerted the sheriff, identified the car at the Hansen farm, and accompanied lawmen to recover it. Hansen was transported to Mitchell by the Davison County sheriff.
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Wisconsin Governor Kohler and Prohibition Fate
Wisconsin Governor Kohler faces a pivotal choice on enforcing the Volstead Act as the legislature moves toward repeal. Despite Hoover backing, Kohler has avoided clear public stance, with wets and drys debating whether he will sign or veto repeal, amidst a tense political story in Madison. The piece notes Kohler’s unexpected broad support and silent posture on the dry issue. The history of repeal moves and party dynamics frame the expected impact on state enforcement and federal authority.
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Hoover
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West
Thomas M. Duncan
Milwaukee
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Kohler
Congress
Anti-Saloon League
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Drys
Meket
Covernox Kohler
R-100 dirigible set for July first trial flight
Bowden England June 4 P Sometime in July if shed trials in early month satisfy British air ministry experts the 100 passenger dirigible R 100 will cast off on its first trial flight Five million cubic feet of hydrogen will be piped into its bags during completion The air ship will be tested for lifting power and equilibrium while remaining in its hangar and may later attempt a trans Atlantic cruise to Montreal
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Bowden
England
British Air Ministry
Mauretania
R-100 and R-101 to Fly on Empire Cruises This Fall
Parliament notes by Sir Samuel Hoare that the R-100 will cruise to Canada and the R-101 to India Egypt and possibly Australia. Each ship 700 feet long with 66 knot top speed 53 knot cruising and 4000 nautical mile range. R-100 powered by six Rolls Royce engines 4200 horsepower and a large 65 by 385 foot public room for dances. Mooring towers planned in England Egypt India Canada Australia South Africa to support empire flights.
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India
Egypt
Australia
Sir Samuel
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Sinclair to Serve Combined Prison Time Starting Soon
U S attorney Jee A Rover says Harry F Sinclair will begin a six month term for criminal contempt after finishing a three month sentence for defying a Senate committee. A five day per month good behavior reduction could cut totals to seven and a half months.
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Jee A. Rover
United States
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Rover
Sinclair
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