Inheritance Law Change Urged By Labor Leader
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged Tennessee lawmakers to reform inheritance laws to tax huge fortunes and distribute wealth. He argued economic and political implications and said unemployment could be eased by increasing working people’s purchasing power, noting over 6,000,000 workers unemployed and a multiplier effect with dependents.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee General Assembly
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
America
Tokyo Earthquake Shakes Metro as Royal Honeymoon Returns
A 70 mile wide tremor hit the Yokohama Tokyo region as Prince Takamatsu and his bride returned from a world voyage. The earthquake lasted about a minute but caused no damage and did not affect the royal party aboard a train from Yokohama.
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Tokyo
Yokohama-Tokyo
Takamatsu
Yokohama
Legislature Seeks Immediate Revenue
In a special session on finances in Tallahassee on June 11 the Florida legislature sought new revenue to pay its salaries and expenses. State Senator W. C. Hodges and Comptroller Ernest Amos confirmed the treasury had no money to cover payroll.
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Tallahassee
Fia
Florida
W. C. Hodges
Ernest Amos
York Still Tops South Carolina For Marriages
York County led South Carolina in marriages in 1930 with 2,800 ceremonies, far ahead of Greenville which recorded 1,770. The census bureau in Washington released figures showing York as a marrying capital, attracting couples from across the region.
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York
S. C
Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Bureau of
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Washington Today
North Carolina
Palmetto
York County
Greenville County
Preliminary hearing set for Fred Smart in police chief slaying
Rutherford June 11 AP Preliminary hearing for Fred Smart who last Saturday killed Austin H. Price chief of police at Forest City after being arrested on drunkenness charges. Local officials report the case will be heard in county recorder's court.
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Rutherford
Fred Smart
Austin H. Price
Forest City
County Recorder's Court
Evangelist Elias Kilgore Dies in New York at 74
The Rev. Elias G Kilgore longtime evangelist in the Southern Methodist conferences died last night at his New York home. He was 74.
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New York
Elias G. Kilgore
Southern Methodist Conferences
Fairfax recluse to launch Michigan preaching trek
Cult figure John Christian Armand a 60 year old Fairfax County hermit and former follower of King Benjamin Purnell has sold his land and plans to travel to Michigan to establish a new religious movement.
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John Christian Armand
Fairfax County
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Michigan
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