Governors Race Outlook In State Wide Primaries
The article outlines early results from last Tuesday’s party primaries with Townsend leading Republicans for governor and Judge Kump ahead in the Democratic field. It notes a clear gubernatorial matchup Townsend versus Kump, both described as representing libertarian and progressive stances respectively, and comments on county ticket strength and campaign conduct. It also touches on wheat price outlook improving due to a smaller crop and signals oil industry recovery, plus praise for Fetterman district school board hiring policies prioritizing unmarried local women and local residents.
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White
Guerries
Tudge Kumps
Reece
Kump
Peratic
Clean
Fir Service
Elie Ks
School Board
Fetterman
Akron Airship Tragedy Highlights Naval Dirigible Woes
The Akron’s perilous Atlantic run via the Southern route ends in tragedy in Southern California. Two soldiers die during an emergency landing in Texas and California while a third is saved. The craft has suffered repeated mishaps since delivery, costing seven or eight million dollars with a sister ship in progress. The piece critiques dirigible use and cites British abandonment of heavy airships after costly efforts. It also questions congressional nepotism as Speaker Garner keeps his son on the payroll despite residence and duties elsewhere.
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Akron
California
Texas
Pacific
Public Pension Veto Highlights World War Vet Scandals
A veto by President Hoover blocked a wide pension bill with 367 items for veterans and widows, many deemed unnecessary by the Pension Bureau. The veto notes examples of undeserved awards, including cases for alcoholism, desertion, and short-war service, underscoring concerns over public funds being inappropriately spent.
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Hoover
Pension Bureau
Canadian Cities Crime Rate Put At 16 Per Million
The Charleston Gazette notes Canada cities show 16 per million while London reports 8 and Liverpool 5 per million. The paper argues that letting large sums flow to criminals enables law evasion, suggesting part of the blame lies with such systems despite the public discourse.
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London
Liverpool
Charleston Gazette
Murder rates soar to record highs in 1931 data
Newly compiled figures show 109 homicides per million people in the country for 1931, doubling the 1900 rate and marking an all time high. Southern cities lead, with Chicago at 141 per million and New York at 83 per million.
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Chicago
New York
Insect Dangers Warn Public Health Efforts
Clarksburg Exponent notes that deadly traffic, disease, and crop pests threaten lives and livelihoods. It argues for broad safeguards, including house screens and field sprays, to defend against mosquitoes, flies, and other insects spreading malaria and cholera worldwide.
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Nction
Clarksburg
Bruning Defends Policies in Long Reichstag Speech
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening defended his foreign and domestic policies before the Fre Reichstag amid heckling from National Socialists and Communists. He reiterated Germany's demand for full cancellation of political debts as part of a lengthy address. Carl D. Helg of Evansville Indiana Purdue tackle named the most improved gridman in spring practice.
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Berlin
Heinrich Bruening
Freichstag
Carl D. Helg
Evansville
Ind
Purdue
Georgia Tech Athletes Set for Olympic Tryouts
Georgia Tech will enter Elmo Freyer a boxer and Ray Millery a marathon runner in Olympic try outs.
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Georgia Tech
Elmo Freyer
Ray Millery
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