Russians and Japanese Troop Moves Reported in Manchuria
Chinese newspapers in Peiping report potential renewed Russo Japanese conflict over the Chinese Eastern Railway. An AP dispatch cites Tokyo denial of hostile Soviet dispositions while others claim three Japanese divisions concentrate in north Manchuria and Russian forces move toward the maritime provinces from Siberia.
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Peiping
China
Far East
Japan
Associated Press
Tokyo
Changchun
Harbin
Aso
World Daily News
Manchuria
Siberia
Maritime
Roosevelt to attend world economic conference unlikely
Scout reports from London and Washington say officials doubt President Roosevelt will attend the world economic conference. They believe he will monitor developments and stay connected with the American delegation, but leave participation to the delegation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
London
Oil dispute settled in Persia under new oil terms
Teheran May 2 reports that Great Britain and Persia signed an agreement ending their oil exploitation dispute. The terms reportedly guarantee Persia a straight point for oil extracted and a percentage of profits from the British concession. Londoners smoke vast cigarette total. Japan’s honor practices noted.
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Teheran
Persia
Great Britain
Germany Scores Point At Disarmament Meet
In Geneva on May 2 Germany urged changes to the British arms plan seeking a maximum 105 millimeter caliber for mobile guns and the abolition of tanks. Germany also celebrated a committee vote recognizing the storm troopers as not a military organization, while the British plan envisaged 200,000 German troops.
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Geneva
Germany
Committee On Armies
Ted
Adolf Hitler
Storm Troopers
Auxiliary Police
Crude output shoots up in East Texas and U S
Tulsa May 2 The United States daily average crude oil production last week rose by more than half a million barrels to 2622320 barrels per day from 2014016 i1 24 63 02 The Oil and Gas Journal reports Eastern production fell by about 1000 barrels to 105000 barrels while Rocky Mountain rose from 72498 to 73820
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Tulsa
Okla
East Texas
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Rocky Mountain
Labor Committee to Act as It Sees Fit on 30 Hour Week
Washington May 2 Chairman Connery says the house labor committee will go ahead and take such action as it sees fit on the 30 hour work week bill despite Senator Robinson's statement that the measure is not in the picture. The committee will finish hearings Friday and then consider the bill in executive session.
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Washington
Connery
House Labor Committee
Robinson
Roosevelt Likely to Attend World’s Fair Exhibition
Washington May 2 President Roosevelt plans a possible trip to Chicago to open the world’s fair in June and spend much of the summer away from Washington. He may delay the Chicago visit if Annapolis diplomas on June 1 require his presence, with a potential western trip if the fair opening shifts a day or two.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Annapolis
Naval Academy
White House
Legion Leader Attacks Tax Exempt Bonds in Speech
Lou Lis Johnson, national commander of the American Legion, told a district meeting that tax exempt securities are “the greatest crime of the World War.” He argued moderate earners pay taxes while wealthy holders of tax exempt securities escape government support. He urged reclaiming tax exempt bonds to make the wealthy contribute like the poor.
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Laporte
Ind
Loulis Johnson
American Legion
Johnson
Tornadic Gales Kill Eight in Southland Storm Toll Rises
Spasmodic tornadoes across the lower Mississippi valley have killed at least 89 and injured over 1,000 in Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi. Days of blasts from Lake Village Greenville and Yazoo City amplified the death toll with injuries and property damage, notably in Minden Bears Brunt and surrounding towns as rescue workers feared a higher total.
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Shreveport
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Lake Village
Ark
Greenville
Yazoo City
Miss
Minden
Solons Given Five Weeks to Finish Work
Washington May 2 Roosevelt urged adjournment of the special session the first week in June and shifted focus to the June 12 world economic conference. Senator Robinson outlined a prioritized bill list including a 30 hour work week while some items move to the regular session. Senate passed the $500 million direct relief bill again. conference anticipated. Tennessee Valley Muscle Shoals and farm inflation measures drew swift action and Republican opposition in House with a six hour debate rule.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
House
Tennessee Valley
Muscle Shoals
Suit Filed for Appointment of Equity Receiver
In Chicago on May 2 a suit was filed in federal court seeking the appointment of an equity receiver for Atlas Glass and Utility Co. The petition lists the company as a holding concern with about 3 million dollars in assets, tied to stock in public utility firms in southern Ohio, West Virginia and Canada.
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Chicago
Atlas Glass and Utility Company
U. S. District Court
Ohio
West Virginia
Canada
Union Barbers publish Union shop list in meeting notes
At a meeting the Union Bar bers aimed to reveal shops still in the union naming T. B. Utsinger at 101 Latrobe Street Wolfe Murphy at 31 W Main Street Kelly Zinn at 41 W Main Street Commodore Henderson at 106 Beech Street Truslow at 106 Latrobe Street and R C Ringler at W Main Street Alt Secretary-Treasurer F BH Kincaid.
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Union Barbers
T. B. Utsinger
Latrobe Street
Wolfe & Murphy
W. Main Street
Kelly & Zinn
Commodore Henderson
Beech Street
Truslow's
R. C. Ringler
House Reopens Levy Argument Over One Percent Sales Tax
Charleston May 2 Both houses debate a one percent retail sales levy while the senate supports one percent and the house favors one fifth of one percent. Delegate Norton hints at a purchase tax replacing the sales tax as action is delayed pending clarification of the tax plan. The measure aims to overhaul the $14 million revenue bill with production, sales, gross income and personal income taxes.
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Chrieston
Senate
House
Norton
D. Cabell
Charleston
Eight Liners Held Up By Dense Fog In New York Harbor
Eight incoming liners with nearly two thousand passengers including Italian Finance Minister Guido Jung were anchored in New York Harbor awaiting improved visibility. Dense fog forced the ships to halt at anchor rather than risk navigation through the narrows toward Roosevelt.
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N. Y. Harbor
New York
Guido Jung
Nance
Roosevelt
Riots in Iowa Prompt Mass Arrests by National Guards
In Le Mars and surrounding counties, national guardsmen arrested over sixty suspects tied to last week's farm riots. Forty to fifty guardsmen were active across Plymouth O'Brien and neighboring counties, targeting rioters at Le Mars Primghar court house and the abduction case against Judge C. Bradley, with continued efforts expected.
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Iowa
Associated ‘Press
Primghar
O'Brien County
le Mars
Plymouth County
C. ©. Bradley
Denison
Monona
Shelby
Harrison
Crawford
Carroll Counties
Jos
Page
Supreme court limits damages in building site accident
Charleston May 2 A ruling by the state Supreme court holds that an adult entering a building under construction does so at his own risk and may not recover from the contractor for accidental injuries. The decision overturns a Raleigh county verdict awarding A N Perryman damages for injuries at the cornerstone laying of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building in Beckley.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Raleigh
A.N. Perryman
Beckley
Taylor County Foresters Named for Roosevelt Program
Taylor County selects 33 workers for the forestation program with one per six hundred residents across six districts. Grafton Independent district leads with fifteen names, while Fet ter man and Booths Creek districts provide the rest. Names listed include Charles Bishop, Latimer Bradley, James Burkett, Charles Gallaher, James Goodman, Robert Gray, and others.
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Taylor County
Roosevelt
Grafton
Grafton Independent
Charles Bishop
Latimer Bradley
James Burkett
Charles Gallaher
James Goodman
Robert Gray
Leland Knight
Earl McFadden
Harry Moore
James L. Messenger
Dale Peters
Garnet Reed
Charles E. Ringler
Richard Lansberry
L. Warren Smith
Fetterman
Frank Bolyard
Brady McDaniel
William Miller
John R
Saccone Vacuum Omits Dividend Decision Issued
New York May 27 The Saccone Vacuum corporation today omitted a quarterly dividend of 10 cents a share on its capital stock. Directors cited unsettled conditions in the petroleum industry and decided not to act on dividend payments to stockholders at this time.
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New York
Saccone-Vacuum Corporation
Decrease in Dry Law Prosecution Cuts Down Staff
Charleston May 2 orders to reduce staff at the United States district attorney and marshal offices in the southern district of West Virginia were sent from Attorney General Homer Cummings and district attorney David D. Ashworth and U.S. Marshal John P. Hallanan Similar orders went to all federal districts as an economy measure citing a decrease in prosecution under federal prohibition laws.
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Charleston
United States District Attorney
Marshall
West Virginia
Homer
Cummings
David D. Ashworth
John P. Hallanan
House Inflation Vote Delayed By Democratic Split
Democratic leaders remain divided over forcing a late day vote on the inflation section of the farm bill. A roll call could be pushed to tomorrow if Byrns presses to finish six hours of debate today, with possibly a delay amid internal party divisions and Republican opposition.
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Washington
Rep
Byrns
Terinessee
Treasury Lists Cold Holders in Gold Hoard Crackdown
Washington May 2 A long list of names of people who took gold from banks in the past two years was at the Treasury to enforce the strict ban on hoarding gold. By removing those who sold recently officials expected a pool of likely suspects. Those holding over 100 in gold may face action.
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Washington
Treasury
Nazis seize control of labor movement in Germany
Berlin May 21. Nazi brownshirts moved by surprise to occupy headquarters of trade unions across Germany. Socialist leaders of unions with about five and a half million members resisted as Nazi leaders claim unions will be national rather than international in character.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Woman Found Guilty Second Degree Murder
Fayetteville May 2 Mrs Druscilla Duncan 28 of Oak Hill convicted today of second degree murder in the slaying of her husband Herman Duncan last February Sentence deferred pending motion to set aside verdict She testified she acted in self defense when she shot him at their home as he was calling state police assistance He said he had been drinking or threatened her
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Fayetteville
Druscilla Duncan
Oak Hill
Herman Duncan
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Russia
Chinese Eastern Railway Administration
URVEY
Norman H. Davis
P.M. Andrews M. E
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Herriot
Ving
Edouard Hervena
Coffman
Slitter
Bill
Legion Head
Illinois
Missouri
Solons
F. BH
Kincaid
Alt
Levy
Taylor County Forestry
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