Arms Trade Grows Despite World War’s End
In a detailed examination, Milton Bronner reports on how armament makers profit while war debts and peace efforts clash. The piece cites British French German and Austrian roles, cross-border purchases, and League of Nations data showing rising production and export of arms despite postwar disarmament talks.
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Milton Bronner
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Europe
Germany
Arma
Hungary
Australas
Institute
France
Great Britain
United States
Czechoslovakia
Austria
League of Nations
Italy
Cazechoslovakia
Poland
Chicago dairy prices report May 28
Butter trading steady as creamery specials reach 93 score with 2344-24 extras at 23, extra firata 22-22 percent, seconds 20-21 percent and standards 22 percent. Butter sales total 159 tubs extras 23. Eggs steady at 23,840 with extra first 14-15 percent and fresh graded 14-14 percent. No egg sales reported.
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Chicago
Tones and meanings in Chinese words explained
A single Chinese word can possess up to five tones, each tone changing the word’s meaning entirely. Tone variation creates distinct lexical entries, making pronunciation crucial for comprehension in Chinese.
Frogs Hibernate in Mud and Breathe Through Skin
As winter approaches, frogs bury themselves in mud and switch to cutaneous respiration. They rely on skin breathing to survive cold, low-oxygen conditions rather than using nostrils.
Special motor taxes shift to federal state and local governments
A proposal outlines motor taxes paid by federal state and local governments at 2641 dollars per minute, totaling more than 2.9 million dollars daily, cited as a burden on American motoriata.
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American Motoriata
Bradley Defends Black Shirts Organization
In The Enterprise letter, D. V. Bradley reports on the Loyal Order of Black Shirts. He states he finds no antagonistic principles in their pamphlet and clarifies his I. W. A. organization has no connection with them, calling the Black Shirts an all American group.
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Bradley
Black Shirts
Enterprise
Loyal Order of Black Shirts
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Crowpales Delivers Reflections at First Presbyterian Gleaners Class
GEO H Crowell recalls a Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church where Mrs Oglesby invited him to join the Gleaners class. The lesson on The Last Judgment emphasized living by deeds, feeding the hungry and visiting the sick. Crowell praises the audience, calls it a lasting inspiration, and extends blessings to the class and church.
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Crowpales
Gleanerss Fdntor
Christ
Israel
Geo. H. Crowell
Ellsworth Vines Poised To Clinch Pro Net Crown
New York May 28 Ellsworth Vines led the eastern professional tennis championship with a round robin victory over Henri Cochet and a win over Bill Tilden. He needed only to defeat Martin Pisa of France to secure the title in today’s final.
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New York
Ellsworth Vines
Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden
Martin Pisa
France
Jacobs Triumphs to Quarterfinals at French Championships
Helen Jacobs, United States women's champion, advances to the French hard court quarterfinals with a 0-6 6-1 victory over Mary Harwick, the 18-year-old unranked English girl, in Paris on May 28.
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Helen Jacobs
Paris
United States
Mary Harwick
The United States Counts About Twenty Thousand Movie Theaters
An estimate places the number of motion picture theaters in the United States around 20 000. The figure reflects the scale of cinema distribution and audience access in the country.
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United States
Aviator Rescued After Parachute Crash Into Creek
Herbert Bassett parachuted from a plane at 9000 feet during a Charleston air circus. High winds prevented a landing on land and he splashed into a salt water creek near Folly Island. Two boats and a second rowboat were needed to rescue him after 26 minutes in the water. he was taken to dry land in exhausted but stable condition.
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Charleston
8. C
Herbert Bast
Folly Island
Bassett
Stoefen and Shields Sweep Canadians in Davis Cup Singles
In Wilmington, Lester Stoefen defeated Gilbert Nunns 6 4 6 2 6 3 and Frank Shields bested Laird Watt 6 1 6 3 6 4 to give the United States a clean sweep in the singles after the opening two singles and doubles. The U S squad, led by captain Dick Williams, predicts the same stride against Mexico in Baltimore next weekend.
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Wilmington
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United States
Lester Stoefen
California
Frank X. Shields
America
Stoefen
Canada
Gilbert Nunns
Shields
Laird Watt
Montreal
R. Norris
Dick) Williams
Baltimore
Scramble Begun For Four Places Left In 500-Mile Auto Race
Indianapolis May 28 A last minute scramble for four starting spots in the 500 mile speedway race began with 10 to 15 drivers vying for the final positions in a field of 29 qualifiers. Veteran racers and two Los Angeles entrants Fred Frame and Leon Duray sought spots as the bricks were washed and a 100 mph minimum average qualified. Rex Mays of Riverside led the seven qualifiers with 113.689 mph.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
Fred Frame
Leon Duray
Los Angeles
Rex Mays
Riverside
Calif
West Virginia University Reports Vitamin A Substitute Found
The University of West Virginia announced the discovery of a synthetic substitute for Vitamin A. Researchers described the compound as potentially scalable for industrial use and nutritional applications.
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University of West Virginia
Assailants Sought After Havana Ambassadors Attack
In Havana four unidentified men fired on Jefferson Caffery United States ambassador to Cuba. A guard Francisco Ortega was gravely wounded. Police searched the city with radio cars and searched all vehicles around the ambassy area. The cabinet met in a special session to discuss the plot amid terrorism fears.
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Edmund A. Chester
Associated Press
Havana
Jefferson Caffery
United States
Cuba
Caffery
Francisco Ortega
Yacht Club
Ortegas
Carlos Mendieta
Haryana
Hollywood Gossip Sees Shortage of Starring Material
Hollywood director Edward Sedgwick warns of a pending shortage of leading comedies as major vaudeville stars fade from films and new talent remains scarce. The piece notes Jack Haley’s slow rise after illness and lists sightings of celebrities around town including Bing Crosby, Jean Parker, Myrna Loy, and Chico Marx.
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Dan Thomas
Hollywood
Edward Sedgwick
Charlie Chaplin
Harold Lloyd
Jimmy Durante
W. C. Fields
Harry Langdon
Buster Keaton
Charles Ray
Sedgwick
Ent
Jack Haley
Haley
Jean Parker
Shirley Ross
West Point
Myrna Loy
John Warburton
Levy's
Thornton Frealand
Quiet Reigns in Lau Rinburg Mill Strike
Violent clashes erupted when Prince mill strikers and pickets confronted each other. Deputy sheriff said warrants would follow, as injuries were reported including Aubrey Waters shot in the head. The Waverly unit walkout sparked days of labor unrest and multiple mill closures.
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R Miller
Prince
United Textile Workers Union
Prince Uni
Aubrey Waters
Prince Unit
Jack Water
Aso
Elmore Evans
Furman Richardson
L. D. Inman
Settle Inman
Roy Lockey
Bob Overby
Locker
Richardson
Evans
Waverly
Waverly Mills
Loreal Union
Dixon
Scotland Mills
Prince Mill
Suspend Price Fixing Of Service Industries
Washington May 28 The NRA relief eased by a presidential order creating a local self government rule for service industries It suspends price fixing and other code provisions for designated industries while wage hours child labor and collective bargaining remain in force Hugh Johnson NRA administrator will decide affected sectors Hotels restaurants barber shops laundries and dry cleaners are named as examples The move signals more NRA clarifications and shifts Roosevelt keeps Johnson in charge until codes run smoothly Local groups can approve their own codes if 80 percent agree to cover prices and provisions.
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Washington
NRA
Recovery Administration
Hugh &. Johnson
Roosevelt
Johnson
Cooley and Zollicoffer Rival for Fourth District Honors
Henderson politician Jere P. Zollicoffer trails Harold D. Cooley in the race for the Democratic nomination in North Carolina's Fourth District with polling showing Pou leading in some areas. Local supporters predict shifts before the Saturday primary, citing Johnston and Wake county margins and the influence of the Ehringhaus machine.
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Cooley
Zollicoffer
Randolph County
Zollicotter
Fountain- Fhrinehaus
Zoltieoffer
W. F. Evans
Palmer Bailey
Raleigh
Zolll- Bvane
Pou Cooler Comer Ratler Chatham
Johnston
Franklin Sho
Naeh
Randolph
Vance Hon
Wake
Inquest Wednesday Into Man's Death
An inquest will be held Wednesday into the fatal shooting of Joe Alford a 44 year old farmer at Aynor near Conway Officers said they expected to make an arrest soon Two witnesses testified including the widow who saw her husband fling a pistol before collapsing with a pistol shot.
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Conway
Joe Alford
Aynor
Here
Alfard
Man trains dogs to bark after operation with many
A man teaches wild dogs to bark after undergoing an operation with many animals involved. The process shifts their vocal behavior from howling to barking.
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