Congress Reading Summer Recess Ahead For Tariff Fight
Congress prepares a summer recess as Hoover tariff revision fights unfold. Senate aims to finish revamping the tariff bill by August 19 while the house negotiates with the senate on changes. Debenture dispute highlights split between Hoover allies Borah and Brookhart. Senator Norris proposes amendments to ease house opposition. Watson winds down with nominations and speeches.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Borah
Idaho
Brookhart
Iowa
Norris
Nebraska
Watson
Indiana
Gastonia Strikers Still In Jail
In Gastonia North Carolina 14 textile mill strikers and union leaders remain jailed after denied habeas corpus relief while awaiting grand jury action on the death of Chief of Police O F Aderholt. Eight others charged with assault await bail set at 750 dollars.
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Aderholt
Charlotte
N. C
O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
W. F. Harding
Loray
W. M. Moe- Ginnis
Otto Mason
Fred Beal
National Textile Workers Union
K. C. Byers
Amy Schechter
Worker International
Sophie Melvin
The
Communist Youth League
George Carter
Migpah
N. J
Joseph Harrison
Passaic
McGinnis
Louis
MelLaughlin
J. C. Heathner
Robert Allen
Russell Knight
N. F. Gibson
K. Y. Hendricks
East Swelters With No Relief In Sight
A six day eastern heat wave continues with temperatures 1 to 7 degrees higher than yesterday. New York shows 80 at 7 am rising to 86 by 11 am with 93 hottest day yesterday in the metro area. New Jersey reports six heat deaths and warns water use amid record June heat. Philadelphia hits 84 at 8 am as hotter conditions spread to New England.
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New York
New York City
New Jersey
Newark
New England
Philadelphia
Nationwide indictments target bogus whiskey equipment ring
Federal authorities charge 140 individuals and firms with conspiring to distribute fake whiskey gear across a widespread network. The case highlights a major bootlegging operation using shavings, bottles, labels, stamps, and other components to imitate legitimate distilleries in cities from Boston to Los Angeles and beyond. The Overholt Distillery and Gickstein and Terner of Brooklyn are named as key players.
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Special Treasury
Gickstein and Terner
Brooklyn
Ring
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Atlantic City
Miami
Albany
Syracuse
N. Y
Providence
Woonsocket
R. I. New Haven
Hartford
Conn
Los Angeles
Lowman Refuses To Consult With Jacques In Treasury Row
Jacques, a Detroit customs border patrolman who resigned amid a dispute, was brought to Assistant Secretary Jowman and told he would not discuss the case with Lowman. Lowman said the details were known and refused to meet with Jacques, then escorted him out.
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Washington
Louis Jacques
Detroit
Clancy
Michigan
Jowman
The
Treasury
Lowmman
Jacques
Lowman
Early tobacco crop looks promising in region
Greenville June 19 A.P. reports from Vanceboro farmers indicate an early tobacco crop. They expect to begin placing tobacco in barns to cure early this week, a departure from the usual July start. The bright leaf is anticipated to be ready soon.
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Greenville
Vanceboro
Britain and United States Move Toward Naval Reduction
British leaders signal readiness for talks on disarmament after speeches by Ambassador Dawes and Prime Minister MacDonald. They stress Anglo American friendship and call for an international conference with a naval yardstick to measure reductions, laying groundwork for formal negotiations.
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MacDonald
London
Great Britain
United States
Ambassador Dawes
Ramsay MacDonald
Pilgrims’ Society
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Forres
Charles
Lindy Returns to Work After Honeymoon
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh resumes duties at Mitchell Field observing open safety tests for Guggenheim prize aircraft. He attends as trustee and advisor while planning a three week Transcontinental Air Transport tour as technical advisor after a secret honeymoon with Anne Spencer Morrow May 27.
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Mitchell Field
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Spencer Morrow
Daniel Guggenheim Fund For the Promotion of Aeronautics
Colonel Lindbergh
Sands Point
Long Island
Long Island Sound
Ongland
Floods Across Africa Claim Hundreds of Lives
Reports from Silchar Assam Cameroons West Equatorial Africa describe unprecedented floods after heavy monsoon rains. The disaster leaves ninety percent of district cattle destroyed and half the houses washed away. The town is under water except for the cantonment where about 15 000 people have taken refuge.
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Silchar
Assam
Cameroons
West Equatorial Africa
Mennon Named Pastor in Statesville Assignment
R C Mennon of Conover North Carolina was assigned to a Statesville pastorate yesterday by the Missouri Lutheran synod college district presidents. He was among more than 104 graduates from Lutheran seminaries assigned to first pastorates.
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Mennon
Statesville River Forest
R. C. Mennon
Conover
N. C
Statesville
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Menon
Severe Earth Tremors Felt in New Zealand
Seismic shocks struck Murchison and Takaka with Lyell feared ruined and 2000 residents unaccounted. airplanes failed to locate Lyell amid blocked roads and poor visibility. Westport reported continued minor quakes with four severe shocks between 1 and 2 a.m. and post office damage.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Murchison
Takaka
Lyell
Westport
Dairy Transformed Into Auto Tag Shop
Raleigh June 19 Two men pour concrete in the old dairy barn at the state prison to convert it into a plant for making automobile license tags. George Ross Pou prison superintendent says the plant, approved by the last assembly, will open July 1 and produce about one million plates this year with Herbert Lawrence of Durham, a second degree murder prisoner, as superintendent.
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Raleigh
State
George Ross Pou
General Assembly
Herbert Lawrence
Durham
Ware Shoals Mill Workers Return After Two-Week Strike
About 700 operatives of the Ware Shoals cotton mills returned to work under guard of two national guard companies after a two week strike. The mills employ roughly 1,700 workers on two shifts. At 7 am, around 300 people, including strikers and sympathizers, gathered outside and jeered returning workers. Greenville sympathizers reportedly numbered about 159 and left after the last worker entered.
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Ware Shoals
National
Greenville
Youngest Confederate Vet Freeman Dies At 77 In Atlanta
General David B Freeman 77 former commander of the Georgia division of the United Confederate Veterans died of a heart attack in Atlanta. He joined the Confederate army at age 11 as an errand boy and later attended the Confederate reunion in Charlotte.
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Atlanta
David B Freeman
Georgia
United Confederate Veterans
Freeman
Charlotte
N. C
Songe Wins Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot Britain
Songe trained by Lord Michetham won the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot. Edballero owned by H. E. Steel finished second and Guards Parade, owned by Sir Abe Bailey, took third. Songe was bred in France and by Sundari out of Ala manca.
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Songe
Ascot
England
Sundari
Alamanca
France
H. E. Steel
Edballero
Abe Bailey
Guards Parade
Lord Michetham
Rum Runners Fire On Customs Boat In Detroit River Clash
In Windsor Ontario on June 19 rum runners from East Windsor fired on a U S customs patrol cutter Walter S Petty acting collector of customs said. The customs crew returned fire and pursued the ram runner to Canadian waters. One hole above the water line was blasted. casualties not reported.
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Windsor
Ont
Detroit River
East Windsor
United States Customs
Walter S. Petty
Detroit
Petty
Joseph Campau
Border Patrol
Indictment for Manslaughter H. D. Stout in High Point Case
Guilford County grand jury returns a manslaughter indictment against H. D. Stout former High Point police officer in the Sumter Harris shooting case. Stout posted a $1000 bond and was released after services of a warrant. Witnesses from High Point testified as the investigation continued into Caudle clerical shortage claims.
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Guilford County
H. D. Stout
High Point
Sumter Harris
Harris
Stout
Greensboro
R. M. Caudle
Caudle
Hoover Urges Moral Backing for Laws
President Hoover told the National Loyalty commission of the Presbyterian church that he seeks the public moral support for obedience to laws. The commission quoted him saying the issue is not politics or law but morals and that the main aim is obedience to law, not just enforcement.
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Washington
Hoover
National Loyalty Commission
Presbyterian Church
United States
White House
Hoover Invited to Visit Randolph County
Washington June 19. Representative Hammer and Randolph County North Carolina delegation invite President Hoover to visit the old home of his ancestor in the county. Delegation members include J. O. Redding J. M. Neely Lacy Lewis W. P. Garner A. O. Ferrell W. L. Ward E. S. Millsaps Jr. W. F. Redding Horace Ragan and T. A. Burns.
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Washington
Hammer
Randolph County
N. C
Hoover
J. O. Redding
J. M. Neely
Lacy Lewis
W. P. Garner
A. O. Ferrell
W. L. Ward
E. S. Millsaps, Jr
W. F. Redding
Horace Ragan
T. A. Burns
Virginian Denounces De Priest Attitude
In a June 19 letter Representative Shaffer of Virginia rejects De Priest invitation to a June 21 musicale and reception in Washington. He warns that De Priest's social equality push threatens race relations and will not be tolerated by whites or desired by blacks.
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Washington
DePriest
Illinois
Shaffer
Virginia
South
Lindy Congratulates French Airmen For Successful Trip
Paris reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh sent congratulations to Jean Assolant Rene Le Fevre and Armeno Lotti Jr for their trans Atlantic flight aboard the Yellow Bird from Old Orchard Maine to Comillas Spain The aviators replied with thanks and lauded Lindberghs example The Schreiber family also sent thanks for kindness shown to their son Arthur Schreiber by France’s air heroes.
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Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jean Assolant
Rene le Fevre
Armeno Lotti, Jr
Old Orchard
Comillas
Spain
New York
Schreiber
Arthur Schreiber
France
Mr Lotti
Madame Lotti
Arthur
Smith and Shouse discuss Democratic party problems
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith and Jouett Shouse met at the Hotel Vanderbilt to talk over party troubles amid East wet Democrats and Southern city rifts. Neither would discuss specifics as observers weighed potential public statements from Smith. Raskob’s role as party chair was noted.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Vanderbilt
Shouse
John J. Raskob
S House of
Raskob
Smith
Briand Sees July Start for Young Plan Talks
Paris reports Foreign Minister Briand said a conference of governments to implement the Young plan could be called in mid July if other powers agree after talks with German Foreign Minister Stresemann. Briand and Stresemann discussed the procedure with Premier Poincare joining later.
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Paris
Briand
Stresemann
Germany
M. Briand
Poincare
Madrid
Perry and Wheeler Reach Championship Flight in Southern Amateur
Sam Perry the Birmingham city champion and A. J. Hot Wheeler of Nashville won their way into the championship flight at the Southern Amateur in Belle Meade Country Club Nashville on June 19 by winning their preliminary round matches.
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Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville
Tenn
Sam Perry
Birmingham
A. J
Hot) Wheeler
Belgian Train Crash Kills Nine Near Enghien
A passenger train from Ghent crashed into a derailed engine near Enghien, killing nine and injuring many. The collision occurred today as trains were unable to pass the blocked track.
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Brussels
pPj
Ghent
Enghien
Glass condemns administration over prohibition inquiry
Senator Glass of Virginia attacked the Hoover administration in the senate accusing them of submerging the prohibition issue in the law enforcement inquiry. He noted the $250,000 fund for the inquiry and argued the president and commission have wandered from reorganizing judicial procedure in their probes.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Virginian
Congress
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Search for Bodies After City of Ottawa Crash Near Folkstone
In Folkstone England on June 19 search continues for the bodies of three women from the City of Ottawa liner disaster. Six survivors await inquest testimony at Lydd Town Hall while three others are hospitalized. Four of seven drowned have been recovered.
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Folkstone
Eng
City of Ottawa
Lydd Town Hall
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