Texas Law Prohibiting Negro Vote Set Aside by Supreme Court
U S Supreme Court rules Texas primary voting law aimed at excluding Black voters invalid and holds election officials liable for damages to L A Nixon of El Paso who was denied voting rights in the 1928 Democratic primary. Justice Cardozo writes the decision with four dissenters noting the law’s clarity.
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Democratic Executive Committee
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Sutherland
Butler
James Condon
C. H. Kille
Paso
Circuit Court of Appeals
Vets Widows and Orphans Pension Bill To Be Acted Upon
Washington May 2 House leaders agreed to bring up the Rankin bill to provide pensions for widows and orphans of World War veterans. The plan, to cost about 810 million yearly, would grant widows from 20 dollars a month if income is under 2500 and 26 dollars with a child, plus 6 dollars per additional child. If the widow dies, a surviving child would receive 26 dollars a month with 6 dollars for each other child.
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Allies of Roosevelt Will Try To Abolish Two thirds Vote Rule
New York May 2 The New York Times reports supporters of Governor Franklin D Roosevelt plan to challenge the two thirds rule for presidential nominations at the Democratic National Convention opening in Chicago June 27. They contend the convention may abandon the rule by a majority vote to nominate by a simple majority.
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Capone Denied Supreme Court Review and Must Serve Term
Capone was denied a Supreme Court review of his income tax evasion conviction. The ruling keeps his 11 year sentence plus a $50,000 fine in place, with the gangster likely to be sent to federal prison in Chicago soon. The court provided no reason for denying review.
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California vote May Make or Break Roosevelt Nomination
California's Democratic primary looms as Franklin D. Roosevelt fights Alfred E. Smith and John N. Garner for the nomination. A Roosevelt defeat could derail his bid and push the contest toward the Democratic convention, while a win would bolster his path. Contests also unfold as Senator Joseph I. France contests President Hoover in Maryland and Rhode Island Democrats align with Smith in a convention lineup.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Japanese Win 24 Hour Battle Over Rebels in Manchuria
Japanese forces led by Major General Murai fought in northern and eastern Manchuria, defeating about 3,000 rebels near Wu kimiho with 30 reported casualties. Chinese retreated as rebels threatened Kin Tunhua railway areas. Japanese losses were six dead and 16 wounded.
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Theft Of Million Barrels Of Oil Alleged In Texas
Longview Texas May 2 The alleged theft of one million barrels of oil from the big prorated Texas oil field is under investigation. E M Daniels deputy supervisor of the state railroad commission is among 18 charged with theft. Investigators say oil was diverted through by passes and shipped to refineries in Waco Dallas Eagle Ford and Chalmette La. A Gregg county grand jury plans a new inquiry into the thefts.
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Cop slayings prompt manhunt across Carolinas
Five gunmen sought after a Greenville officer was killed near a taxi stand. A. B. Hunt, 27, died as officers confronted two passengers. a third assailant opened fire. Taxi driver John Austin and another man were held for questioning. Police warned major cities and set patrols along routes from Greenville toward Asheville and Charlotte.
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State's Dem contributors total 13797.76 in NC victory fund
North Carolina's Democratic Victory Fund total reached 13 797.76 with 2 376 individual contributions, announced by state chairman C. C. Shuping in Greensboro on May 2.
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Ten Year Terms At Hard Labor Facing Quartet
Honolulu May 2 Four Americans convicted of manslaughter in the Massie case faced ten year terms as appeals failed. Racial tensions rose as jurors who convicted Massie were blamed and guarded amid fears for their safety. Police reserves patrolled while islanders awaited a second trial on charges involving Thalia Fortescue Massie.
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Dr J L Sowers Dies In Lexington Wreck
Dr Jacob L Sowers 38 president of the Ninth District Medical Society was killed in an automobile crash near Lexington. Tom A Carr the other driver is critically injured. Funeral services set for Tuesday at the First Lutheran church with interment in Sandy Creek cemetery Tyre. At least 5000 viewed the body yesterday. Dr Wade Sowers and young Tommy Sowers were among the injured.
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Raleigh Time Confusion Sparks Citywide Debate
Raleigh wrestles with daylight saving time as three city commissioners set clocks to DST while state offices, State College, federal agencies, and major businesses mostly stay on Eastern Standard Time. Stores and schools plan to observe DST. churches attend on EST, and civic groups react amid a citywide timetable dispute.
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Cambridge Men Break Atom In Landmark Discovery
Lord Rutherford announced that Dr J D Cockroft and E T Swanton of Cambridge University split an atom by bombarding hydrogen with 120000 volts. Helium nuclei emerged with 100 to 150 times the energy of the incident particles, though only one breakup occurred per 10 million particles.
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Cagney Quits Films for Vaudeville and Medicine
Hollywood star James Cagney says he will quit movies to return to vaudeville in Europe and then study medicine. He walked out after failing to secure a $4,000 weekly paycheck, more than double his contract.
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Nine DIXtIk Deaths Across South From Weekend Accidents
Weekend accidents in the south cost nine lives with seven auto deaths, one drowning, and one train fatality. North Carolina leads with three deaths, Georgia and Alabama each two, while Florida Kentucky one each.
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Stimson Returning From France to United States
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson and his party left Glenoble France this morning for Cannes en route to the United States. He traveled here from Geneva by automobile and will embark for the United States on Wednesday.
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Federal Reserve Plan Seeks 9 Billion to Stabilize Dollar
House leaders push Goldsborough bill allowing Treasury and Fed to use 9.0 billion dollars to raise the dollar’s purchasing power to the 1921–29 average. Meyer opposes. bill would direct ongoing securities purchases and currency expansion to lift prices and restore activity.
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Will Rogers challenges navy held islands debate
In Santa Monica on May 1, Will Rogers argues against U S claim to distant islands like Honolulu and the Philippines. He questions protecting the Pacific with overseas holdings and suggests nations should govern themselves and avoid war.
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May Day Riots Leave Dozens Dead and Hundreds Jailed
Across the world May Day unrest left three dead and scores injured while hundreds were jailed or arrested. In Moscow two million marched past Lenin’s tomb, New York hosted 49,000 Communists, and clashes occurred in Madrid London Paris and Santiago amid broad demonstrations and police crackdowns.
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