Thomas Oil Bill Backed in Part by Secretary Wilbur
Washington June 7 P Approval of major sections of the Thomas bill for oil industry regulation has been sent to the senate judiciary committee by Secretary Wilbur with urged changes to imports limits. Wilbur chairing the Federal Oil Conservation board discussed the measure sponsored by Senator Thomas on behalf of oil states advisory committee. No committee action has been taken. the bill aims at conserving oil and gas, coordinating domestic and foreign production, and regulating imports and price controls.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Wilbur
Wicbor
Thomas
Okla
Oil States Advisory Committee
Bratton
Congress
DHL
Federal Oil Conservation Board
Tariff Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Fire Rips Through Hotel Complex Killing One
A devastating blaze at a Sag City hotel left one dead and twelve missing, with many others injured. Police arson squads examine wreckage for evidence of gas leaks and possible alcohol in the basement, as loss estimates soar to a half to one million dollars. Rescue efforts drew crowds and featured dramatic exits and improvised rescues by passersby. Major figures Mickey Cochrane and Ivan Peterman helped uplift frightened occupants.
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Warranod & Brand
Meny
Mickey Cochrane
Eitcher
Philadelphia Athletics
Ivan Peterman
Philadelphia
Senate votes on veterans aid and civil service cuts
Senate nears final vote on a major measure tied to veterans legislation and federal pay cuts. It centers on a 10 percent cut for civilian employees earning over $1,000 yearly, with a Hoover furlough plan proposed to save up to 90 million, versus 117 million from the 10 percent cut.
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Senate
George Jones Elected Chief of Six Tribes
Seminole election names George Jones as chief in 15 year first vote. Voters wore white garments and balloting followed white man customs. Chill Fish appointed assistant to Jones. Church conference opens in Portland with regional delegates gathering for the Western Norwegian Danish Methodist Episcopal synod. Bishop J Ralph Mages to preside and announce appointments Sunday night.
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China
Six Civilized Tribes
George Jones
Jones
Portland
Ore
Delorsion
Oregon
Wallington
Idaho
Montana
California
J. Ralph Mages
Paul
Ming
Reynolds Secures Backing in North Carolina Senate Runoff
North Carolina wet candidate Robert R. Reynolds announced he had won the support of two former rivals for the July 2 run off against Senator Cameron Morrison. Judge T. C. Howle and Frank D. Grist pledged their backing as returns showed Reynolds leading Morrison by about 41,400 votes in the first dry era primary in 25 years. Jake Newell was nominated by Republicans for the November race.
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Ashville
Morrison
North Carolina
Thia State
Jake Newell
Charlotte
Hilo authorities plan firepit recovery of two victims
Officials in Hilo Hawaii disclosed preparations to lower a Japanese contractor R Kunisho across Kilauea’s firepit to recover the bodies of Nunes and Margaret Fanes. The pair reportedly died after Nunes attacked and killed them before leaping into the lava.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Nunes
Kilauea
Prohibition Focus Shapes Narrow Senate Race
In a tight senatorial contest amid reform talk, Field gains while Bronkfare Lote tar ity refuses to concede. Vote totals show seed dealers exceeding 25 percent of Republican vote, hinting at nomination, as party figures clash over representation in the fourth district. Incumbents WooF Kopp and others appear set for renomination.
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Lotal
Brechopis
Aguin
Steck
Oromawa
Qwl
Mary
Towa
Field
Lote Tarity
Luigen Nats
Prohibition Debate Shapes GOP Conference and Rockefeller Move
Senators from several states push the prohibition issue as Garfield and Republican leaders meet on resubmission. John D. Rockefeller Jr. shifts to repeal support, while Roosevelt and Shouse factions maneuver for control. Reynolds and party notables weigh constitutional procedures and potential nominees ahead of the Chicago convention.
Beaten Senator Thursten Leads in Fifth District Race
In the fifth district redistricting pitted two Republican congressmen together with Steve Thursten leading by about 7,000 votes. In the third district T. J. R Robinson led William Galloway by about 1,000 votes. Ed Campbell, Republican, faced no opposition in the ninth district. Dan Turner achieved a landslide for the Republican ticket with 223,311 votes and Otto Lange of Dubuque had 24,285 votes in 2,020 precincts reporting. In the gubernatorial race Clyde Herring of Des Moines led with 76,820 votes to L. E. Raddenly's 74,000.
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Kory
Dan Turner
Otto Lange
Dubuque
Nis
Noarest
Clyde Herring
Des Maines
L. E. Raddenly
Soviets See an Agreement Coming
Soviet delegates at the International Oil conference in New York expressed confidence that the talks have advanced toward a positive settlement. Konstantin Biaboval and Philip Rabinovitch hailed progress toward stabilizing the world petroleum export market despite incomplete closures.
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New York
Lune 7
aPj
Fidence
Baal
Turope
Konstantn Biaboval
Boguenefi
Philip Rabine- Heh
Collegium Af Themminisenriat
Cath
Pinvermieny
Smith Men Will Be Behind Shouse In Nomination Fight
New York reports Alfred E. Smith allies plan to push for a permanent Democratic National Committee chairman as part of a drive to nominate Smith for president. Thomas F. Spellner led a four hour war room session backing Shouse for presiding officer and challenging Roosevelt supporters over Walsh of Montana as CH.
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Roosevelt
Senator Walsh
Montana
Nlare
Shoure
Alfred FE
Smith
New York
Elyar] Masachusetts
Seth
Tone 7
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic National Committee
War Board
Thomas F. Spellner
Connecticut
Jouett Shouse
Shouse
Transevelt
New Yorker
al Ts
Democrata
Roosevelt Fenders
Primaries Show Trend In Nation
Washington reports Jon N. Shouse, Democratic national committee chairman, says the latest primaries indicate a pattern for November. He quotes Richard F. Mitchell, Democratic committeeman from Iowa, noting the primary results reveal the party’s current course and potential impact on the national campaign.
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Washington
Jon Ot Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Aid Today
Renson Tn
Richard F. Michell
Towa
Primary in Florida a win for Roosevelt
Florida returns show Roosevelt leading the presidential race as results trickle in. In the fourth Florida district Wilcox leads Owen by about 1,400 votes with 25 of 419 precincts reporting. Governor Roosevelt's national lead grows over Murray and Chase. Army pilot crash near Grasa Valley leaves Lieut. Hodaenboon injured. Jacobson hospitalized.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mark Wilcox
West Totner
Ruth Reysn Owen
Florida
Owen
William J. Aryan
Wilcox
Thount
Grasa Valley
Calif
E. Hodaenboon
Penn Valley
Jacobson
Voter Turnout Reports Highlight Democratic Momentum
A state primary report notes about 49,000 in Democratic strength and 150,000 turnout. Republicans show roughly 260,000 registered, below normal. Analysts cite GOP revulsion indicators from North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California as key context.
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Rendona
Brookhart
Rhomne
North
Dalaus
New Wampalire
Nebranka
Sinois
Wlaconain
California
Rockefeller praised for prohibition stand in Albany
Albany reports Governor Roosevelt praises John D. Rockefeller Jr for urging repeal of the eighteenth amendment. The statement supports action by Congress to vote on the tenth amendment for a national temperance stance. The Democratic candidate Ravernar and others react amid party dynamics.
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Houlnson
Indiana
Garfield
Republican Party
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
James Francis Nurke
Republican National Committee
Wheeler
Montang
Roosevelt
New York
Jorett Shouse
National Committee
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DuPont
Association Against the
Satin
Rocke- Cellars
Nicholas Murray Butler
Elia A. Boole
Women's Christian Tomparanea Union
James Cannont, Jr
Albany
Franklin TD
Jann TD
Mockfeller, Jr
Ha Ravernar
Favara Qick
de Coursa Hn
Drm
Seratic
Nacional
Dota
Ifaat
Hacketeiara
Stranger in Love closes today with Kay Francis
Kay Francis recalls admiring a Kalem actor Carla Foxe who now plays a villain in Strangers In Love supporting Misa Praneta and Fredric March for Paramount. The film runs today in matinee and evening showings as Foxe alternates between acting and a role in a large private military academy founder’s southern California enterprise.
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Kalem Company
Carla Foxe
Misa Praneta
Fredric March
Paramount
Marlow Fe
Foxe
Fran Hora
Menenea
Gener. A
West
California
Night Court opens at Marlow with G-Ma lured plot
A Thursday opening at the Marlow theater presents Night Court Metio Goldwyn-Mayer’s new crime drama led by Tiff Ups Holmes playing the taxicab driver framed in a graft case Walter Huston stars as the troubled magistrate Anita Parenorothnies makes her dramatic debut as Mary the Chauffeur The plot centers on courtroom intrigue and a murder charge amid police corruption themes
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Metio- Goldwyn-Mayer
Marlow Theater
Holmes
Walter Huston
Anita Parenorothnies
Mary Ihe
Foshay and Henley Battle Conviction Case
In Minneapolis two defense receivers face trial on charges tied to a large fraud scheme. Foshay and Henley, former promoters of failed ventures, appeal a November 1929 ruling and seek more time to respond. The case centers on about 40 million dollars in securities tied to Foshay properties.
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Minn
Dune 7
SA Tnt
Axel
Walther B. Moekay
Henry FE Hentos
Hr Farang Foshas Asnferpriacs
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Yewne
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Nionmental
Salida
Colo
Lindy Will Brace Calnan at Trial of Curtin
Lindy Fisher counsel for John Hughes Curtis says Lindbergh defense witness Lindbergh would be summoned in Curtin’s trial in Norfolk Va on charges tied to the Lindbergh kidnapping case. The defense may call Lt Col Schwarz and others to show Curtis did not receive funds for its activities. A separate Portland Oregon incident describes a bandit holding a patrolman at gunpoint and forcing him to drive to the outskirts.
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Flemington
N. J
Linyd Fisher
Cntisel
John Hughes Curtis
Gri
Chanion A. Lindbergh
Norfolk, Va
Lindbergh
Finker Paul Bette Coleone Lindbergh
Col. WU
Norman Schwarzkopf
Bargaining Counter At Philadelphia Mercantile Store
In a Philadelphia mercantile establishment a dedicated bargaining counter allows customers to make offers on any article. Staff reserve the right to accept or decline within 48 hours. Reported June 7.
Japanese couple confess to killing child of wealthy wife
In Los Angeles Mrs Angko Kanda and her lover Haramoto confessed to fatally harming their four year old child while describing the events through an interpreter. They said the child died after abuse and that all three planned the crime, with unclear motive and details surrounding the aftermath.
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Los Angeles
Angko Kanda
Inuanene
Hosi Haramoto
Offtarra
Moly Waa Wi
Tiny
Ag Tie Chia
Tamatato
Nesoris Elucterwel
Japan
Ty Jann
Gangs in Chicago Ready for Bloody Conflicts on Valentine Day
Fragmented OCR reports gangs in Chicago preparing for widespread clashes on Saint Valentine Day 1929. Leaders Moran and rivals linked to Capone allies confront North Side factions as authorities seek to curb violence and gang power shifts.
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Hue
RYAN
Gape
Ceorta Moran
Machine Gang
Capone
Capone Syndicate
Moran
Chicago
Hunte Sien
Wankegan Court
Gayrisamuent
Atlanta
Joe Piacoa
Revue outing teased by ait and Lena in Los Angeles
A fragmentary scene lists ait and Lena plotting a big revue in Los Angeles with mixed names and snippets. The garbled text mentions Suede Penney Treg Pate and home agent Sedele amid a jumble of phrases about stage prep and cast.
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Yottine Font Suede Penney
Stunt
Ari Sedele
Ran
Riyne
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