Italo Ethiopian dispute seen as world war risk
Viscount Snowden argues the Italo Ethiopian clash mirrors a world war danger. He cites league covenant violations and Paris Pact lines, Mussolini’s war aims, and the impotence of the League of Nations, warning that failure to act could trigger a broader European conflict.
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Viscount Snowden
Ickw
Associated
Paris
Tilford
Gourrey
England
Italy
Ethiopia
League E of Nations
League
Mussolini
Council of the
League of Nations
Great Britain
Rance
League Council
Three poWere
Austria
Germany
America
Rockefeller Gifts Revealed Amid Tax Bill Push
Washington reports that John D Rockefeller Jr gave about 25 million dollars in oil stock last June to individuals and charities unnamed in the securities commission filing. The gifts followed President Roosevelt’s call for higher gift and inheritance taxes and as Senate leaders foresee final passage of the tax measure.
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Senate
Washington
Securities Commission
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Congress
Howard C. Hopson
House
Hopson
United States
Commerce Department
Morgenthau
Celler D
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
McCarran
D-New
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Cummings
AAA
Bullets stamped with Rhodes company compliment phrase
During the Boer War, Kimberley defenders used bullets stamped with the phrase with Co. d. Rhodes' compliments. The note highlights a small but telling detail of wartime morale and procurement.
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Kimberley
Co. d. Rhodes
Bee causes car to perch on stump 30 feet off road
Mrs. A. H. Miller of Wa watched a honey bee in her car and faintly released the wheel. The vehicle rolled onto a stump 30 feet from the highway. Garagemen raised the car and built a platform to bring it down safely.
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Walace
A. H. Miller
Miller
Worm diversity noted in Australian ecosystems
A regional survey reports about 200 worm species inhabiting Australian ecosystems. Researchers document variety across habitats, highlighting roles in soil health and nutrient cycling.
Cohort of Kidnap Suspects Convicted on Old Charge
Fifty thousand spectators watched the soapbox ringleader coast to victory last December as eight defendants faced new Wallace charges after an earlier conviction on a kidnapping count. Testimony described abductions to New York and forced involvement with men at an apartment run by Krane, with cross examinations revealing credibility questions about co defendant Camelia and Beasley alibis.
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Price
Barbour
Smith
New York
Lucille Wallace
Wallace
Josephine Smith
Raleigh
Sarah Krane
Sarah
Krane
Ansley Parrish
Alex Beasley
Parrish
Camelia
Margarine Cherry
Norfolk
Josephine
Newark
Maurice Bales
Anderson
Ind
Akron
Tom Manning
Graham McNamee
Bales
Homemade preserves and jams from old KITC recipes
A vintage KITC note promotes making preserves at home with recipes for Ruby Conserve Watermelon Preserve Peach Conserve and guidance on preparing jams. It outlines ingredients for currant raspberry raisin orange mixes and steps to boil simmer and seal in sterilized jars.
Strange Ocean Rivers and a 12 Foot Rose Tale
A fragmented clipping mentions the Indian Ocean and river systems feeding the Ganges and Brahmaputra. It also notes a Council Bluffs florist who pinched side shoots to grow a 12 foot rose that eventually bloomed. The piece blends geography with a horticultural anecdote in a concise, period voice.
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Indian Ocean
Ganges
Bay of Bengal
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Modern astronomers study stars through photographs not stargas ing
Modern astronomers no longer search for new stars by stargas ing. They examine photographs of the heavens to identify celestial objects and new stellar discoveries.
Internal Pile Medicine Promoted by Dr J. B. Leonhardt
The ad claims piles arise from poor blood circulation and that external salves fail. It touts an internal remedy named HEMROID discovered by Dr J B Leonhardt, promising quick relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Leonhardt
Eckerd
Mann's
Young girl star witness in kidnap trial case
The article centers on Lee Keen and co defendants including Alex Beasley and Krane. The star witness testifies that she was duped by Keen and was driven to New York. The defendants include Alex Beasley and his son-in law Krane with Beasley relatives named in the case. Only a small crowd attends the first trial.
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Lee Keen
New York
Keen
Alex Beasley
Clinton Beasley
Sarah Beasley Krane
Jane B. Beasley
Pearl Beas
Ila Mae Beasley
Arthur Me
Krane
Outdoor public library rises in Bryant Park
The city plans an open air reading stand behind the main library in Bryant Park where no library cards are needed readers may use benches in the park to read.
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Associated Press
New York
Bryant Park
Hughes fights purity seal in movies over anti trust claim
Howard Hughes moves to court to overturn the film industry purity code, arguing anti trust and restraint of trade violations. The case questions whether producers should self regulate or face federal censorship as Hughes releases four pre code films despite Breen approved edits being refused.
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NEA Service
Hollywood
Howard Hughes
Association of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors
Hughes
Hollywood Reporter
Film Trade Daily
Producers Association
Joseph I. Breen
Purity Czar
Cock of the Air
Producers Association Metal Code
Breen
Deave
Joe Breen
Tigers Consume Daily Beef Rations in Captivity
Reports indicate large felines in captivity consume between 14 and 16 pounds of beef daily as part of their controlled feeding regimens.
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Mary E. Dague
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Screen Code Authority Oy
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Tors Area
Atlanta
Wachovia
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
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