TWA Pilot Seeks Nine Records On 2100 Mile Route
D W Tomlinson of TWA returned to Floyd Bennett Field completing the second lap of a 2100 mile triangular course New York Washington Norfolk. He aimed to set nine commercial aviation records including 1000 kilometer with payloads up to 1000 kilograms and 500 and 1000 kilogram payloads for 3000 and 5000 kilometer ranges. The flight, checked by the National Aeronautic Association, used a Douglas airliner with gyro pilot and a 1600 gallon fuel load.
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New York
D. W
Tommy) Tomlinson
Floyd Bennett Field
Tomlinson
Washington
Norfolk
TWA
Brooklyn
E.S.T
Joseph E. Bartles
Varries
Spercy
France
Spain
National Aeronautic Association
Sales Tax Deadlock Ends in Texas Legislature
Debate over a one percent sales tax continues as Governor Park and lawmakers seek a compromise. Senators and representatives report roll calls on amendments, with Clark urging a 1 percent rate as the viable path. Assembly costs run about $1,509 daily amid ongoing efforts to fund urgent 1935 1936 needs.
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Briggs
Brogan
Casey
Clayton
Cope
Donnelly
Gordon
Kinney Lindsay
Lockridge
Mabes
Quinn
Roberson
Searcy
Shotwell
Barbour
Clark
Crouse
Doran
Frost
Hixson
Joffee
Jones
Kennedy
Lewis
McDowell
McReynolds
Peppon
Russell
Shea
Wisdom
Delmar Dail
Rollins
Dail
Washington
Senate
General Assembly
Guy B. Park
Assembly
Senail M. Donnelly
Lebanon
Final rate plan faces possible passage amid opposition
Opponents led by Langdon Jones of Kennett rail against the plan as proposed by Donnelly. The measure would require a higher rate to raise revenue, with a final vote proposing 6 million dollars for relief from April this year through 1936, 2.5 million for old age pensions, and 3 million for the state to assume two thirds of counties' indigent insane care costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon Jones
Kennett
Donnelly
Farmers March on Washington sparks sharp debate
About 4500 cotton, corn, and wheat farmers converged in Washington to back AAA programs. Critics accuse the rally of being orchestrated by landowners, while officials greet the display of support. Clifford Day of Plainview Texas organized much of the trip by contacting production control committees.
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Washington
AAA
New Deal
Roosevelt
FDR
People's Lobby
Benjamin Do. Marsh
Daniel 0. Hastings
Rdel
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Chester Co. Davis
Hastings
Clifford H. Day
Plainview
Texas
Day
Cape Girardeau Man New Rotary Governor
Allen L. Oliver of Cape Girardeau was elected fourteenth district governor of Rotary International at the annual Columbia conference. Other candidates were Carl Bolte of Slater and A. S. Mortimer of Mexico. The two day convention ends with addresses by International President Robert E. Hill and Joseph H. Porter.
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Columbia
Allen L. Oliver
Cape Girardean
Rotary International
Carl Bolte
Slater
A. S. Mortimer
Mexico
Robert E. Hill
International
Rotary
Joseph H. Porter
Kansas City
Republican treasurer says party near debt-free status
Washington May 16 UP Republican national committee treasurer George Getz reports the party practically debt-free and ready to start presidential campaign collecting and spending. He is conferring with Chairman Henry P Fletcher on the campaign budget as a New York fund drive is expected to add about $30,000. The party holds about $35,000 in the bank, with a $40,000 holdover deficit covered by pledges. Fletcher plans expanded publicity and a mail news service to papers nationwide, aiming to co ordinate attacks on New Deal efforts akin to Democratic operations in the Hoover era.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
George
Getz
Henry P. Fletcher
National Committee
Denver
United Press
New York State
Fletcher
Charles Michelson
Herbert Hoover
Michelson
Hoover
John J. Raskob
Creditor List Details Democratic Debt Share and Payments
Recent payments totaling $200000 are noted with half the debt owed to broadcasting stations hotels and other services. Ten creditors appear in the latest report including Raskob $60250 Joseph P Kennedy SEC head R W Morrison $25000 M A Benedum $17500 Henry Morgentau Sr $10000 R H Gore $10000 Howard Bruce $10000 Robert Myer $10000 C Edgar Davis $5000 and Arthur F Mullen $2600.
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Raskob
Joseph P. Kennedy
Securities Jand Exchange Commission
R. W. Morrison
San Antonio
M. A. Benedum
Pittsburgh
Henry Morgenthau, Sr
R. H. Gore
Chicago
Howard Bruce
Baltimore
Robert Myer
New York
C. Edgar Davis
Arthur F Mullen
Omaha
Sky Chief Los Angeles New York plane crashed without message
TWA Sky Chief crash near Atlanta Ga May 6 left Wichita to Kansas City without any communication. Dispatcher C A Haueter testifies he believed fuel and timing led to landing in fog, with flight eight earlier arriving, before directing Bolton to Kirksville. Major Schroeder and investigators hear details.
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Kansas City
TWA
Sky
New York
Atlanta
Wichita
C. A. Haueter
Haueter
Bolton
Kirksville
Schroeder
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt Seeks Two Year NRA Extension
President Roosevelt and the NRA board endorse a revised seven point plan proposing a two year extension of the NRA program. The proposal contrasts with a Senate action to extend only until next April 1. Donald Richberg announced the plan after meeting with the president at the White House.
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Washington
May
Hoosevelt
NRA
Senate
Whitehouse
Donald Richberg
Bonus Sponsors Prepare To Send Measure To White House
Washington May 16 AP Senate supporters of the Patman bonus bill feel they have gained votes and will send the measure to the White House for President Roosevelt to veto. Senator Thomas Okla will withdraw his reconsideration motion as the crucial override vote shifts to next week. Stephen Early states the president earnestly hopes Congress sustains the veto and will present a forceful message. The White House seeks to prevent political exploitation of the veto. Observers expect large delegate numbers at Springfield, amid lingering posturing after the 1932 conventions.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Thomas
R-Okla
Congress
Stephen Early
Barry
Early
P Preparing for Great Rally With 1 000 Delegates Expected
Continued from Page 1 2430 delegates will attend the gathering each holding one sixth of a vote with Illinois deciding quota to send about 50 delegates per congressional district. Indiana Town Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Wisconsin totals listed. Missouri chairman Grover W Dalton expects at least 1080 Republicans from Missouri will attend and predicts half of them.
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Kansas
Illnois
Indiana
Town
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Grover W. Dalton
Georgia Repeal Still in Doubt After Flood of Local Votes
The Georgia repeal drive led by Rep Spence Grayson and Milton Fleetwood faced a tight result as counties report wet majorities in Augusta and Fulton County. Local option rules would delay whisky sales until every county holds its own referendum.
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Prohibition
Milton L.pleetwood
Cartersville
Georgia Press Association
Augusta
Atlanta
Futon County
Georgia
High man who saved Hoover dies broke
Solomon Stern 81, once a millionaire gold mine owner who saved Herbert Hoover, died in Houston. Stern, a former British mine official in Australia, hired Hoover as a clerk, helped him escape an epidemic, and later lost all holdings in Africa during the Boer War.
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Houston
Texas
Solomon Stern
Herbert Hoover
Stern
Australia
Africa
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Armers
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People’s Lobby
Junker
Cape Girardeau
Lydia'e. Pinkham
N. Y. Campaign
St. Louis
Justus L. Johnson
Imnois
Republican State Central Committee
Springfield
Thomas A. Lee
Topeka
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Namie
the Old Quaker Co., Distillers
Lawrenceburg
Jod
Ham
Spence Grayson
Repeal Forces
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Wleyerhardt
E. High St
Arthur W. Ellis
Monroe
Mccarty
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