Renewed Terrorism Strains Ireland Under Civil Turmoil
United Press reports Dublin markets calm yet security tight as a wave of countryside terrorism spreads fear. Protests and assassinations sharpen demands for the Public Safety Act giving military tribunals power and no appeal. Civil guard patrols, rural drills, and attacks on officials escalate across Ireland.
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Dublin
Cosgrave
Public Safety Act
Errin
O'Connell
Europe
Irish Republican Army
Great Britain
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Britain
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
United States
England
Noto
Civic Guard
Orangeien
Ulster
Decrease in Army Air Corps Fatalities Reported
Washington reports a sharp drop in fatal air corps accidents for 1930 31 with 21 deaths down from 37 the prior year and 45 a decade ago Non fatal incidents also declined as flying hours rose A new aerial film theory enables sunrise and sunset photography and a camera covering 126 4 square miles from 15 000 feet Helium use in balloons proves more economical than hydrogen
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Army Air Corps
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James EB. Fechet
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Fechet
Aerial Film Theory Corps
Bureau of Mines
Weight Loss Ad Claims Kruschen Salts Cure
Mrs Mae West of St Louis Missouri says she lost 20 pounds in four weeks by taking Kruschen Salts. She weighed 170 pounds and dropped to 150, claiming more energy and no hunger. The ad promises a money back guarantee and lists Mann Drug Co Cecil’s Drug Store as sources.
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Mae West
St. Louis
Uschen
Mann Drug Co
Cecil’s
Nerica
Ady
Carter hunts Alexander the Great tomb in Asia Minor
London reports Egyptologist Howard Carter pursues the tomb of Alexander the Great after Tutankhamun, hoping to locate it at Soli or Pompeipolis amid political warnings against dictatorship and Irish republican threats.
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Howard Carter
Tutankhamen
Alexander the Great
Macedon
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Alexander
Soli
Pompiopolis
Asia Minor
Free State
Ireland
Tobey
David L. Reed
Er Tex
Reed
Ammunition Gathers For Prohibition Battle In Congress
Washington reports anti and pro prohibition forces mobilizing for the new session. Edwin Dinwiddie of the National Prohibition Board says supporters will keep lines oiled as enforcement moves, constitutional convention plans, and modification efforts loom. The Association Against the Eighteenth Amendment presses repeal, planning to push submission to conventions this session and at party conventions.
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Washington
Congress
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
National Press
Association Against the
Prohibition Group Plans National Conference and Campaign
Dinwiddie calls for the yearly national conference of about 33 anti alcohol groups to outline a legislative program. The American Federation of Labor backs beer and the American League seeks a referendum as the board aims to raise over 100000 by month’s end. They solicit 40000 preachers and 700000 coin cards to fund dry planks in 1932 party platforms and a city president election.
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Congress
American Federation of Labor
American League
Saa
Dinwiddie
Washington
Ciry
India’s Millions Grow as Census Reports Rise in Population
Calcutta dispatch notes India's population reached 350,353,000 in ten years with Hindu numbers up 10 percent. The census highlights rapid demographic shifts across the nation.
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Calcutta
India
Dry Weather Drought Dominates National Weather Report
Washington reports a nationwide drought with northwest regions hardest hit. C F Marvin notes extended lack of rainfall affects plants animals water supplies and power plant operations. The winter prior was unusually dry and warm with few states reporting normal precipitation. Moslem population rose 13 percent to 77 743 000. Sikhs lead other groups with a 33 percent increase.
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Washington
Northwest
C. F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Sportswoman Margery Durant Plans 10000 Mile Africa Flight
Mrs Margery Durant daughter of W C Durant seeks to prove flying practical by undertaking a 10000 mile roundabout African journey starting from Marseilles. She will travel with a pilot and photographers in a two motor amphibian, visit isolated regions, and carry few belongings while pursuing aviation’s promise.
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Washington
Margery Durant
W. C. Durant
Africa
Marseilles
National Aircraft Show Set for Detroit 1932
The National Aircraft Show will be held in Detroit from April 2 through 10, 1932. Manufacturers from across the country will display their wares, marking the show's second year in Detroit.
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