Madden Jones bill faces veto risk amid flood cost debate
House flood control talks offered divergent cost estimates for Mississippi valley protection. Chairman Reid cites ranges from 300 to 325 million dollars as engineers await ground data. Rep Madden declined to comment while Rep Kopp and Rep Cox led opposing positions before the rules committee.
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Jones
Madden
House
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Reid
Kopp
Iowa
Cox
Georgia
Rnies
Foldable airship to fly England to America this summer
A baby airship that can be folded when not in use and attached to a mooring mast will be hauled by lorry and flown from England to America this summer. It will carry 30 passengers plus a crew of six to ten men.
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England
America
Easter Egg Hunt for High Point Children
High Point Rotary Club members plan a city wide Easter egg hunt for children ages 4 to 12. Boy Scouts will hide eggs in Jones Woods across from the new high school and supervise the area. The hunt starts at 10 30 AM Monday and all local children are invited.
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High Point
Rotary Club
Jones Woods
New High School
Green Player Upsets Champion in Billiard Match
In Chicago Earl Lookabaugh, a 20 year old green player, defeated defending champion Otto Reiselt 50 to 41 in 54 innings to spoil Reiselt’s run in the national three cushion tournament as John Layton led the field entering the third round.
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Chicago
John Layton
Earl Lookabaugh
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Tornadoes sweep southwest causing deaths and injuries
Wind and rain storm with tornadoes struck the southwest causing at least three deaths and numerous injuries. Homes were blown away in Beaty community injuring families including the Osborns. In Oklahoma and Texas, outbreaks felled trees and buildings while Shawnee saw 6.81 inches of rain in 30 minutes and Topeka resident Anna Green died in a wreck.
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R. G. Wilson
Dee Osborn
Beaty
Osborn
J. E. Kerr
R. D. Yeager
Clouse
Kate Simpson
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Washington County
Tex
Shawnee
Okla
Lewis
Campbell
Greenwood
Butler
Anna Green
Topeka
Tecumseh
Rock Springs
Texas
Corruption Imputed in Rural Carrier Appointment
In Americus Georgia Professor J E Mathis superintendent of public schools accuses a rural carrier appointment sale in a letter to Senator Walter F George. He states he offered 250 dollars and another applicant who failed the civil service exam raised the ante to obtain the post.
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Americus
Walter F. George
J. E. Mathis
Mathis
Long distance ahead of cross country men
Vega Texas April 5 Arne led the 91 runners remaining in the Los Angeles to New York marathon with 1 152 miles already covered in a 35 mile leg to Amarillo.
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Vega
Tex
Amarillo
Los Angeles
New York
Arne
Smith supporters in North Carolina back Garner bid
Raleigh April 5. Supporters of Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York for the presidential vote in North Carolina have no plan to run a candidate against O Max Garner of Shelby, the Democratic candidate, stated by S C Brawley Durham Smith leader. The fact Garner is not for Smith provides no grounds for opposition.
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Raleigh
Alfred E. Smith
New York
North Carolina
O. Max Garner
Shelby
S. C. Brawley
Smith
Durham
Gardner
Mr. Brawley
Side Glances By George Clark
Sheer velvet shirts in tremendous fullness surround a gold brocaded off the shoulder yoke to form a stunning evening crepe look.
Boy umpire struck by ball dies after paralysis
Fred King a 14 year old boy who was acting as an umpire at a local baseball game was struck by a batted ball behind the right ear. He was taken home where he was found paralyzed on his right side and died early today.
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Burnsville
Fred King
Suominen Leads with 189 45 10 Time in Detroit Race
Suominen of Detroit continued to lead in elapsed time with a mark of 189.45.10, more than five hours ahead of Andre Payne of Claremore Oklahoma who held second place for some time.
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Suominen
Detroit
Andre Payne
Claremore
Okla
Hoover Attacked Over Farmer Policy by Senator Peek
Senator Peek charged Secretary Hoover with opposing farmers to favor exporters and manufacturers. He warned Hoover would leave crumbs for farmers if he gains the Republican nomination, and said his motives are non political but aimed at protecting agriculture and the nation from fraud.
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Hoover
Peek
Hoover allies face hostile memo from Peek in Senate record
George M. Peek, chairman of the North Central States Agricultural conference, charges that Hoover and his supporters misstate his farm record. Peek wrote the memorandum for the late Senator Willis and presented it in the Senate record, stating farm leaders doubt Hoover’s bid to gain favor among rank and file voters.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
George M. Peek
Senate
Norbeck
South Dakota
Peek
North Central States Agricultural Conference
Willis
Ohio
Hoover
Buckeye
Lady Heath Completes Three Aviation Feats
A Croydon telegram reports Lady Heath arrives in Cairo from Cape Town in a light airplane. She becomes the first woman to fly Cape Town to Cairo end to end, the first to fly Cape Town to Cairo in a light plane, and the first to do a solo flight over the route.
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London
Croydon
Cairo
Lady Heath
Cape Town
Africa
Novel Trimming on White Jersey Jumper and Crepe Skirt
A white jersey jumper features bands of black and purple appliqued across the top while the crepe skirt shows black and purple piping along all its pleats. The ensemble contrasts textures and colors for a coordinated, bold look.
Hand Embroidery Adorns Spring Coats and Ensembles
Hand embroidery features graduated dots squares and other figures worked by hand in silver or color on many a new spring coat or ensemble. Hand embroidery is very good.
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Middle West
Mlean
Alfred —. Smith
Smiths
George Clark
Senator
Commerce Secretary
Ming Siuiyp
Bayer
Acorn
Hamilton Florist
English Street
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