Economists oppose Smoot Hawley tariff in 1929 pledge
A letter signed by Irving Fisher and other prominent economists warns Congress against raising tariff rates. They argue higher duties raise living costs, harm farmers and exporters, provoke retaliatory tariffs, and threaten jobs and international peace. Copies were sent to Hoover, Smoot, and Hawley.
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Columbia
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M. B. Hammond
Ohio State
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Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
American Economic Association
Smoot-Hawley
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Fires Devastate East Coast Nine States Lose Millions In Damages
Widespread grass fires swept the North Atlantic coast from Delaware to New Hampshire with winds fanning small blazes into large infernos. No deaths reported though thousands evacuated and over 15 000 acres burned in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Henry Ford's Wayside Inn was saved.
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Indiana Primary Voters Set To Weigh Candidacies
Marion county voters head to the polls Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats clash over key races. Incumbent Judge James A. Collins and Prosecutor James D. Armston face anti Coffinom slate challenges, while Laurens L. Henderson gains bar association backing. Ward Hiner Ira Holmes and five other GOP hopefuls contend for the congressional nomination amid a crowded field.
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Ira Holmes
Doys
Schuyler Mowrer
Asa J. Smith
Archibald Hall
Gandhi Arrest Triggers Indian Uproar Across Cities
Gandhi is jailed in Yerada Poona after being held without trial under 1827 law. British and Indian troops mobilize for emergencies as hartals shut shops and bells toll nationwide. Gandhi's passive resistance campaign marks a critical juncture in India's independence movement.
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Voting Places in Marion County for Tuesday’s Primary
The Times publishes the full list of Marion county voting sites for Tuesday’s primary on Page 8 with corrections after election officials announced changes. Names of candidates are also on Page 8.
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Fear Jail Delivery Guards Tighten Prisons Security
Extraordinary precautions were used at the state penitentiary in Columbus Ohio on May 5 amid rumors of an outside gangster delivery. Pass regulations were made so stringent that even soldiers guarding the prison must show countersigned Passies to enter through the gates.
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Supreme Court bans sale of liquor making bottles for unlawful manufacture
The Supreme Court in a unanimous ruling outlawed selling bottles and liquor equipment when marketed to aid unlawful liquor production. Justice Holmes announced the decision, saying manufacture includes sale of utensils and the Volstead act should be construed liberally for enforcement.
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Confidence Restores Trust in Railroad Bank and Savings
Confidence in the Railroadmen's Building and Savings Association fully returned today as depositors flooded back funds drawn during last week's unease. President W. T. Cannon reported deposits above normal and noted the bank's strong asset base with $50,000,000 in first mortgage loans on Indianapolis real estate. He praised local newspapers for fact reporting and mentioned a $1,000 reward for the rumor circulator.
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Babe on Radio to Deliver Ruth Chatter for Indy Fans
The Times says Babe Ruth will share exclusive articles on radio for Indianapolis readers tonight or later this week. He will speak from WABC New York between 6 and 8 p m once he hits a home run, with the exact hour undetermined.
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U S Judgship Fight Over Parker Nominated Justice
The Senate heard charges that the Hoover administration offered federal judgeships and other posts to win support for John J. Parker's Supreme Court nomination. Sen Ashurst accused the White House of trading offices for votes. Senator Caraway noted lobbying by three former North Carolina governors. Attorney General Mitchell denied political motives.
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Voting place location service announced by The Times
The Times will provide prompt help locating voting places starting today. Call Rs. 5551 for the voting department and give your precinct, word, or exact residence address if needed. Service runs until 5 pm Monday and reopens early Tuesday. for Tuesday doubts call Ri. 5551 until polls close at 6 pm.
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Prisoner seeks release over prison overcrowding in Indiana
Indiana Supreme Court was asked to free Michael Powers who was sentenced to life for the Greensburg murder. His lawyers claim self defense and urge lighter sentences amid crowding at Michigan City prison. Warden Daly notes visiting limits to weekdays 8 am to 4 pm due to overcrowding.
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Trading Passes 6,000,000 Share Mark in Rally
Banking support again lifted the ebbi market as trading surged past 6,000,000 shares the heaviest of the year. Steel fell to 166% before rebounding. General Electric and American Telephone led a late rally as bids moved higher and several stocks posted gains.
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Mushroom hunter kills rattlesnake near Martinsville
D. L. Sparker of 1215 Broadway street exhibited a 4 ft 7 in rattlesnake killed in the woodlands south of Martinsville. He says it is the district’s first snake found just north of Unionville and estimates its age at least 16 years based on its tail button.
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Presbyterians bar women from ordained ministers
At the General Assembly headquarters in Philadelphia on May 5 the Presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church voted decisively to bar women from ordination as ministers.
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Rabbit's Foot Proves Powerless Against Thief
In Washington on May 5 1930s report notes thief stole $100 from Kate Smith in a parked car, despite a rabbit's foot charm. The purse containing the money and charm was left behind.
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Deadwood Dick Clark, West Hero, Dies at 84 in South Dakota
Deadwood Dick Clark, 84, famed frontiersman and legend among dime novels, died at St. Joseph's hospital in TrEADWOOD S D after a weeks long illness from cancer. Born in Hansborough England on December 15 1845 he joined the Seventh Cavalry later fighting Indians and road agents in the Black Hills and Montana. Clark denied surviving Custers massacre saying only Kehoes horse and two half breeds lived. He helped bury Peachtree Smith after the 1876 incident and once invited President Coolidge to visit the Black Hills by monoplane in 1928.
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