Senators Aroused By Story Of Voteselling
The Senate debated a report about offers of federal judgeships for votes on John J. Parker's Supreme Court nomination. Ashurst claimed Dill was offered a judgeship. Dill denied knowing of such offers and said the remark was a joke. Judge Parker rejected the allegations in a telegram.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
Jene Parker
Ashurst
Arizona
Dill
Parker
White House
Watson
Indiana
Williams Pleads For Cooperation at Cotton Manufacturers Meet
Carl Williams of the federal farm board urged closer cooperation between cotton producers and textile mills to serve mutual interests. Speaking at the American Cotton Manufacturers association 34th annual convention in Pinehurst he said producers and spinners depend on each other and should confer regularly. Critics accused southern mill labor conditions while bankers and industry leaders cited misalignment of production with demand and called for adaptation.
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Farm Board
Pinehurst
Carl Williams
Federal Farm Board
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Association
Williams
F. W. Shirley
Bankers Trust Company of
New York
Star Mothers Bound For France Poured Out Lament
The article notes a fund-raising piece and political context involving Bishop Cannon and Jameson, with details on anti Smith efforts and a senate committee inquiry. It frames calls for prohibition support and campaign funding tied to the 1928 presidential race.
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France
James
Disaster wipes out town of Pegu in Burma
May 6 report from Rangoon states the entire town of Pegu was destroyed by an earthquake and tidal wave. An estimated 1000 people dead, with most homes and public buildings ruined. The municipal building banks government school and police offices were heavily damaged, and the Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda roof suffered damage.
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Rangoon
Burma
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Pegu
Exhumation of Mrs George Gay Delayed One Week
SNOW HILL N C May 6 Exhumation of Mrs George Gay body to probe possible poison death moved to tomorrow Dr W B Murphy of Snow Hill to perform autopsy and stomach to Raleigh for analysis Sheriff Rasberry said no new developments 24 year old widower George Gay held without bond in the investigation
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Snow Hill
N. C
George Gay
W. Brb. Murphy
Snow Hills
Gemge Gay
Distilling Plant Seized in Spartanburg Raid
Five people were arrested and a large distilling operation shut down in Spartanburg. Police seized 210 gallons of whisky, a two floor still, and multiple storage locations in the home of Jenkins, 65. Jenkins and his family, including wife 60, son J. F.E. Jenkins Jr and daughter Lucille, were taken into custody on state and city warrants, with Ida Wood, a servant, detained as well.
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Spartanburg
May
Jd. FF
Jenkins
J. Fe, Jenkins, Jr
Lucille
Ida Wood
Bull movement in stocks continues as bears cover
A fresh bull movement developed on the New York stock market late today driving bears to cover and producing spectacular advances in high priced shares with gains of 88 to 39 dollars at closing.
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New York
Bears
Meteor fragment found in Leaksville yard
LEAKSVILLE May 6. J. FE. Lewis reports finding a rock fragment in front of his house he believes is a meteor piece from Saturday night. The cocoanut sized rock broke into three or four pieces with a white crystalline interior and a dark brown exterior.
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Leaksville
J. FE. Lewis
Grand Canyon Drives Divorce Between Couple
In Los Angeles on May 8 a court granted a divorce to Mrs. Lawrence E. Dodge after she testified the Grand Canyon influenced her husband and sparked his affection before his visit to Arizona. The four-year marriage dissolved following the proceedings.
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Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Lawrence E. Dodge
Arizona
Minister Starts Serving Term For Contempt of Court
The Rev. R. P. Bob Shuler, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, South, began a 20 day jail term for contempt of court in Los Angeles. Convicted on six of seven counts for criticizing two superior court judges in radio addresses, he will be released May 26 after paying fines of 50 dollars on two counts. Shuler was cheered by supporters and jeered by other prisoners as he entered the jail.
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Los Angeles
R. P
Bob’ Shuler
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Shuler
Los Angeles Bar Association
Superior Court
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Hall of Justice
Tappaan
Dallas Census Shows Population Rise in 1930s
Dallas, Texas records a population of 260,397, an increase of 101,421 people or 63.8 percent, reflecting rapid growth in the era.
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Dallas
Tex
Britten to push 1 billion Navy bill for parity
Chairman Britten of the house naval committee said he would introduce a bill costing 1 billion dollars to expand the Navy and reach parity with Great Britain in ten years. He cited confidential 10 year construction needs including 73,5090 tons of 6 inch gun cruisers 159,000 tons of destroyers 42,700 tons of submarines and 69,000 tons of aircraft carriers based on figures discussed with Secretary Adams. The measure was to be drafted for introduction tomorrow.
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Washington
Britten
House Naval Committee
Great Britain
Adams
Capitol
Illinois
Two Bandits Shot By Dayton Police In Bank Holdup
Dayton Ohio May 6 Two of a trio of bank robbers were wounded likely fatally by two police guards during an attempted robbery of the Union Trust Company branch on Xenia avenue A third bandit was wounded a small girl passerby was shot by a stray bullet Police guards armed with repeating rifles fired as the robbers entered the bank and demanded money Officers Bernard Hook and W L Dempsey posted in a rear room opened fire immediately after the bandits said stick em up prior arrests included a April 4 machine gun robbery of 833000 in currency
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Dayton
Xenia Avenue
Union Trust Company
P.K. Kloss
Bernard Hook
W. L. Dempsey
Police Department
Which Party a Person Is Affiliated
Raleigh May 6. Registrars in North Carolina should ask only one question regarding party affiliation of the applicant for registration. Attorney General Brummitt held that the question is "with which political party are you affiliated." Charles A. Hines telegraphed asking if reg istrars may ask if a Democrat voted for Alfred E Smith in 1928. Brummitt replied that the single required question is as stated in the statutes and must be entered in the registration book.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Dennis G. Brummitt
Charles A. Hines
F. M. Simmons
Senate offices robbed as mystery suspects blamed
Washington May 6. Officers of three senators McKellar of Tennessee Brock of Tennessee and Smoot of Utah reported their offices rifled while a few small items were stolen. McKellar said desks files and papers were ransacked and blamed secret service agents as the probable marauders. Secret Service chief Moran denied any involvement.
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Washington
McKellar
Brock
Tennessee
Smoot
Utah
Senate
Secret Service
Dixon
Interior Department
Hoover
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Parker
W. H. Moran
Rocky Mount Police Chief Seeks Two Suspects
Rocky Mount May 6 The police chief C D Hedgepeth says two unidentified negroes who wounded Frank Crick Moore and attacked Elizabeth Jane Powell are still at large. Dozens are jailed and two questioned in Raleigh, but the chief urges crowds to stop gathering and let investigators work.
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Rocky Mount
C. D. Hedgepeth
Frank Crickmoore
Elizabeth Jane Powell
Raleigh
Hedgepeth
Wide Scale Unrest Follows Gandhi Arrest Across India
Reports from Poona and major cities describe riots and clashes after Mahatma Gandhi's arrest. Two killed and up to 199 wounded as Delhi police fire on rioters. Calcutta and Bombay see injuries and mill closures during a nationwide sympathy strike.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Bombay
All India
Mahatma
Jutlundhur
Delhi
U S Delegates Arrive For Eucharistic Congress in Carthage
The American delegation of 319 pilgrims and their wives from eight dioceses landed at La Goulette Tunis aboard the Rochambeau and were greeted by congress officials. They will reside on the Rochambeau during the congress.
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Carthage
Tunsia
Eucharistic Congress
Rochambeau
New World
Congress
la Goullette
Tunis
Chicago Burglars Show Loving Care For Baby
In Chicago on May 6 two burglars bound Mrs. Selovy and took her baby during the break in at the Edward Selovy home. They freed her arms, fed the infant with milk from the ice box under her direction, then escaped with jewelry valued at 1299 dollars.
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Chicago
Edward Selovy
Government moves to suppress liquor paraphernalia sales
Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced a全国wide drive to outlaw sale of equipment for liquor manufacture after a Supreme Court ruling upholding seizures of bottles casks and corks linked to illicit distilling. The bureau aims to wipe out big paraphernalia dealers and then extend actions against all similar suppliers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Prohibition
Doran
Pittsburgh
Bureau
Cicero Complex Cited in Divorce Case
Mrs Elizabeth Comerford cites the Cicero Complex translating to ruthless cruelty as a reason for divorce from her Cicero police officer husband. The case ties Cicero to criminal notoriety linked to Al Capone.
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Chicago
Cicero
Elizabeth Comerford
al Capone
Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon Set June 14 Wedding
Hollywood announces that Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon will wed on June 14 after a year of engagement. Lyon leased a beach house and the couple plan to stay there for the ceremony, with no early wedding trip as both work on picture lots through June.
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Hollywood
Calif
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyon
Lyon
Henderson Post Office interior repairs bid opening
Henderson May 6. Postmaster V W Faris announced bids for extensive interior repairs to the Henderson post office will be opened May 14.
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Henderson
W. Faris
Four New England Textile Centers Report Population Declines
Boston May 6 report notes four major New England textile hubs losing residents since 1920. New Bedford declines 8 413. Fall River loses fourteen mills and 5 474 people. Lowell drops 12 709 from 112 759. Manchester falls 1 978 from 78 384. Pawtucket grows over 20 percent.
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New England
Boston
New Bedford
Mass
Fall River
Lowell
Manchester
N. H
Pawtucket
Providence
Pegu Town and District in Burma A Major Port
Pegu lies about 45 miles northeast of Rangoon on the Rangoon river and serves as a key export port in Burma. The division includes Rangoon Town Hanthawaddy Insein Dhar swaddi Pegu and Trome, covering 13 707 square miles with a 1921 population around 2 039 000. The town, famed since the 16th century for its size and walls, hosts the 324 foot Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda regarded as holier than Rangoon’s Shwe Dagon. Founded in 537, Pegu’s historic grandeur persists.
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Pegu
Rangoon
Burma
India
Rangool Town
Hanthawaddy
Insein
Dhar
Swaddi
Trome
Gotham Detectives Flayed by Whalen for Extortion
Two New York city detectives, Frederick W. Opperman and John Foran, are suspended and headed for trial after Police Commissioner Groven Whalen denounced them as worse than Judas for extorting 25 from a speak-easy proprietor during a police headquarters line-up.
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New York
Groven Whalen
Frederick W. Opperman
John Foran
Whalen
Judas
Salaries of State College Professors Not To Be Slashed
Raleigh May 6. Professors at North Carolina State College were assured their salaries would not be cut to carry out Governor O. Max Yardner s economy program. President E C Brooks said cuts would target items that hurt less but the specific items were not yet decided.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College
O. Mas Yardner
Prsident E. C. Brooks
Henderson Holds City Elections
Henderson voters went to the polls for the municipal election to choose one alderman in each of four wards. In the third ward Eddie Winston opposed incumbent T. W. Ellis in the race, while in the fourth ward John D. Rose opposed incumbent J. S. Albright. Miles and Clements were unopposed in wards one and two.
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Henderson
G. EB
Eddie Winston
T. W. Ellis
John D. Rose
J.S. Albright
M. C. Miles
R. F. Clements
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Cannon
C. Jameson
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Alfred E. Smith
New York Insurance Company
Tinkham
Jameson
Caraway
Headquarters Committee
anti-Smith Democrats
Virginia Committee
Anti- Smith Democrats
Virginia
Anti-Smith Committee
F. Scott McBride
The
Anti-Saloon League
Saves
By Clinton Coffin
Associated Press
Robert P. Lamont
Lamont
United States
Florida
Europe
Charlotte Butler
Orlando
Helen RK. William
West Palm Beach
Henry P. Golden
Merrill Roos
United States Army
Leaksville Yard
U. S. Navy
Hines
Gandhi
Veroda
Calcutta
Tekalchat
U. S
Gotham
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