Rockefeller Dies at 97 A Portrait of Wealth and Charity
New York news recalls John D. Rockefeller Sr founder of Standard Oil and later philanthropist. He died peacefully in Florida at age 97 after a long career from humble bookkeeper to one of America’s richest men. Burial planned in Cleveland with private services. his estate described as compact despite vast holdings.
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Fuure
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Pocantien Hills
New York
Cleveland
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Stepper
Standard Oil Trust
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Keegan
Juha D. Stockefellers
Dallas
Aquerion
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Supreme Court
Sielies
Saltaud
Brant
Earth
Rockefeller Gifts Total 530 Million
New York reports that John D. Rockefeller Sr gave away over half a billion dollars in planned philanthropy from 1855 to 1934 through five main channels. Major beneficiaries include universities, churches, medical groups, and social relief efforts across cities such as New York, Cleveland, Cleveland, Baltimore, Nashville, and Chicago.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Turned Brown By Brown Turner
In Longview Texas the Soviet government has just disagreed with what forty four more people said and the government is the biggest won the argument. In its country when the government differs with what people say it cuts off relief or patronage. Then those cut off remember to vote next time. Saw a sign yesterday where somebody was trying to tend some money.
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Longview
Texas
Vale
Cotton closes steady as July futures slip
New Orleans market report shows cotton closing steady with prices down. July contract opened at 12.82 and finished at 12.69 while standard grades closed quietly down six points.
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New Orleans
Salary Increases At Hope Municipal Plant Revealed
Mayor Albert Graves announced pay raises for 16 municipal water and light plant employees including Arch Monre and Joe D. Brown increasing payroll by about 13 dollars monthly. The new scale raises engineers and clerks, with top salaries reaching approximately 225 dollars for the superintendent, and four firemen also receiving boosts. Center parking on South Main Street will be eliminated once signs are painted directing angled parking.
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Municipal Water & Heht
Albert Graves
Graves
Arch Monre
Joe D. Brown
R. H. Burr
Jim Hornaday
Lee Graves
John Owen
Herbert Lewillen
Wo Center
South Main Street
Mind Your Manners Quiz on Social Usage
A fragmented old style quiz tests correct phrases like using the same, addressing an employer as boss, attending events versus going to them, and polite responses. Answers indicate preferred forms and etiquette for returning items, using names, and giving thanks.
A G Dye Fined for Intoxicated Driving
A G Dye of Blevins was fined 100 dollars in municipal court for driving an automobile while intoxicated after admitting drinking but denying intoxication. He gave notice of appeal to circuit court. Several witnesses testified to his drinking. In related cases, Clifford Sutton and Claniel Nelson were found guilty in a companion assault and battery case with small fines. Other defendants faced drunkenness fines and church disturbance charges in a separate session.
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A.G. Dye
Blevins
Guiley
Manuay
Circuit Court
Dye
East Third Street
Jioy Bearden
Hugh Bearden
Jimmy Fields
Chifford Sutton
Claniel Nelson
Sutton
W. Seaton
Ike Wing Geld
QO. C. West Jit Joh Williams
Brous
Negro Caprett Chapel
Burldy Brown
Leroy Nash
Bilbao Isolated by Rebels as Siege Tightens
Ambiguous report describes insurgents advancing toward Bilbao and breaking through defenses along a rugged Basque coast. Details are unclear. the text references General Franco and Basque lines, with strategic positions around Lerma and Busigo de Bunquio near the Bay of Biscay.
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Aendaye
Lemania
Ile Fru
Bilbao
Francises Fran
Asserid
Seny-Virele
Lernuna
Busigo de Bunquio
Bay of Biscay
Third Son Is Born to the Lindberghs
Cleveland announces the birth of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindberghs third son on coronation night May 12. Miss Anne S. Cutter, Mrs. Lindberghs aunt, made the announcement. The baby is believed to have been born at Seven Quarts in Kent England where the family has lived for over a year. London reports indicate Mrs. Lindberghs health is good.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne S. Cutter
Blood Donor Society Aims To Help Poor Patients
A window washer in Louis organized a unique charity after seeing a transfusion aid a patient. Blood Dow ns’ Benevolent Society of Missouri has grown to over 50 members with a Tel Aviv branch. Donors are matched by blood type and rushed to hospitals to donate at no charge, aiding those unable to pay.
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Louis
WR. Goodman
County-Wide Sing to Be Held in Hope Sunday
Hope city hall hosts a county wide singing next Sunday at 2 p.m. Frank W. Taylor of Hope announced the program will include several quartets and more songs. Attendees are asked to bring song books.
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Hope
Hope City Hall
Frank W. Taylor
Taylor
No Wedding for Jailed Murderer
Lonoke Ark sheriff Troy Carroll ruled no marriage for Lester Brookel hurst 28 and Bernice Felton 18 while jailed near the county courthouse as arraignment for their connection to the Victor A. Gites case loomed. He cited Arkansas law barring spouses from testifying against each other.
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Lonoke
Ark
Troy Carroll
Lester Brookelhurst
Bernice Felton
Victor A. Gites
Arkai
91 Are Killed in Highway Crashes
A lengthy toll across many states reports 91 fatalities from highway crashes. The piece notes a tire-change death in New York when a motorist, pursued by a motorcycle officer for speeding, struck three men by the roadside. Buffalo officials call for tougher investigations as officials cite speed and alcohol as factors.
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Maine
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Missouri
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New Mesivo
New York
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Ohio
Grlahani Gregon
Pennsylvania
Sout Carolitte
Tenessee
Utah
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Prescott Committeemen Upheld in Arkansas High Court
Arkansas Supreme Court voided Section 9842 of Crawford & Moses Digest denying exemption from privilege licenses to certain veterans as unconstitutional class legislation. The court also reversed Nevada circuit court on a mandamus petition over township Democratic Committee elections in Missouri township, ruling the petitioners were not duly elected and eligibility issues were not properly before the court.
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Arkansas Supreme Court
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Nevada
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O'Dell Garrett
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Missouri Township
Charles H. Tompkins
R. P. Hamby
Dan Pittan
Appelles
Supreme Court
Microphone Spy in Police Car Reveals Driver Conduct
An obscure report describes a hidden listening device mounted above a car bell used by traffic officials. The spy allegedly captured a driver breaking traffic rules and providing evidence that aided officers in arrests, influencing the court case.
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Decatur
Reese
Unemployment and Old Age Benefits Sustained Five to Four
The Supreme Court upheld the Social Security act, sustaining unemployment insurance and old age pensions. Justices Stone and Cardoza wrote major opinions with dissents from Vandevanter McReynolds Sutherland and Butler. President Roosevelt urged flexible labor standards with minimum wages, maximum hours, and child labor bans in a message to Congress.
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Pailee States Supreme Court
Stone
Alabama
Vandevanier
McReynolds
Suthersland
Butler
MécReynolds
D. D
Roosevelt
Congress
Arch Moore and Negroes Collide on Fulton Highway
A collision between Arch Moore and a Negro in Fulton Route One occurred on the Fulton highway between Hope and Guernsey at about 9 PM Sunday. One Negro, Walter Wafer, sustained a badly crushed left arm possibly needing amputation. three others in the coupe suffered bruises and shock. State police responded to the scene after a truck ahead of Moore slowed suddenly, leading to the sideswipe incident.
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Fulton Highway
Hope
Guernsey
Walter Wafer
Fulton Route One
Josephine Hospital
Wafer
Mr. Moore
Hold Rehearsal of Their Wedding in Monts France
MONTS France 2) Wallis War field and the Duke of Windsor practiced getting married Monday then announced they abandoned any plan for a honeymoon cruise The mayor of Monts spent two hours rehearsing the ceremony set for June 3 The abandonment of the cruise was announced by Herman L Rogers who gave no reason MELILLA Spanish Morocco Col Sanchez Gonzalez military governor says Moroccan tribes prefer war to pleasure They offered twelve sailors from a coastal chief and 200 volunteers twelve were chosen They claim they fight not for pay but for scarce tea land bread
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France
Wallis Warfield
Duke of Windsor
Herman L. Rogers
Melilla
Spanish Morocco
Sanchez Gonzalez
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