Zeppelin Expected to Reach New York by Noon
Democratic leaders clash with Senator Smoot over a sugar tariff sliding scale. Senator Harrison calls the proposal a fine scheme to fix and manipulate prices while Senator Connally warns of higher rates than present. The fate of the tariff rests on Finance Committee progress, with Smoot ordering night sessions and planned recesses before Senate reconvenes.
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Washington
Smoot
Utah
Virginia
Hoover
Blue Ridge Mountains
Harrison
API
Connally
Texas
Senate
Finance Committee
Democratic National Committee
Ted
Tariff Hill
Plan to Increase Safety Parachutes Plan to Increase Safety Parachutes
Washington August 3. A plan to increase parachute safety is under consideration by the department of commerce to reduce aviation fatalities. Major Clarence M. Young said the proposal contemplates issuing approved type certificates to parachute manufacturers whose products meet commerce department requirements.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Clarence M. Young
Deronauvies
Propostl
Commerce Department
Murder Mystery Baffles Officers in Alabama
In Calhoun county near Fort McClellan two bodies, taxi operator W. C. Gallahar 40 and Mrs. Lacey Wilkerson 39, were found near White's Gap. A third party tied to the meeting place is being sought as investigators believe both victims were killed by blows to the head and gunfire. Lon Wilkerson led a search party after his wife failed to appear. The pair appeared to have been dead since Friday morning. Gallahar’s hat, coat, and a pistol with an exploded cartridge were nearby.
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Anniston
Ala
W. C. Gallahar
Lacey Wilkerson
Calhoun County
Sherif W. K. Parker
White’s Gap
Fort Ma Cleland
Lon Wilkerson
Gallahar
Weather Outlook For Tennessee And Virginia
Weather notes show Tennessee partly cloudy with south and east showers, cooler in the west, Sunday and Monday outlooks include more clouds and likely showers. Virginia partly cloudy and cooler with showers in extreme southeast Sunday, followed by Monday cloudiness.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Mexican church truce unlikely to endure says Gruening
Ernest Gruening former editor of the Portland News told the Mexico conference that the recent settlement between the Mexican government and the Roman Catholic church is only a temporary truce. He argued the church seeks major concessions and that a permanent settlement seems unlikely given church state tensions. Frank Tannenbaum added the government rests on a broader base after the revolution, but lasting peace requires agrarian reform including land redistribution and fair pricing.
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Williamstown
Maes
Ernest Gruening
Mexico
Portland News
Institute of Politics
Mr. Gruening
United States
Frank Tannenbaum
Virginia Democrats near quiet Virginia primary finish
Richmond Aug 3 One of the quietest Democratic primaries in Virginia history winds down as voters prepare for next Tuesday's gubernatorial nominating contest among John Garland Pollard G Walter Mapp and Rosewell Page. Mapp Pollard and Page debate the short ballot issue while Saunders and Price seek re election with no primary opposition. Page plans last days of conversations, Pollard speaks Monday and Mapp awaits results in Norfolk and on the eastern shore.
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Richmond
Virginia
John Garland Pollard
G. Walter Mapp
Rosewell Page
Pollard
James Price
John R. Saunders
Covington
Gloucester
WRVA
Mapp
Norfolk
Page
Hanover County
Moses to Lead GOP Senatorial Campaign Drive
Senator George I Moses of New Hampshire is chosen by Republicans to direct the 1980 campaign aimed at expanding their Senate majority. Assisting him are three new senators Herbert Rhode Island Patterson Missouri and Hatfield West Virginia, along with committee members Steiner Oregon Norbeck South Dakota and Vandenberg Michigan. The move follows incumbent Metcalf of Rhode Island seeking reelection with eighteen other Republican senators facing votes.
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Washington
Nator
George I. Moses
New Himpshire
Senate
Moses
Herbert
Rhode Island
Patterson
Missouri
Hatfield
West Virginia
Steiner
Oregon
Norbeck
South Dakota
Vandenberg
Michigan
New Hampshire
Metralf
Warren
Wyoming
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Capper
Kansas
McNary
Swanson Attacks Hoover Action On Naval Limitation
Senator Swanson returns from vacation to criticize President Hoover for delaying the laying down of three cruisers. He calls the move contrary to law and says Hoover should set a lawful example by proceeding with the construction unless Congress repeats the directive. The dispute unfolds amid naval reduction talks with Britain and other Senate deliberations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Senate Naval Committee
Meadows
Senate
Ramsay MacDonald
Dawes
Swanson
Chairmandale
Congress
Coast Guard to observe its 139th anniversary
The Coast Guard marks 139 years with about 12,000 officers and men and 300 vessels. Rear Admiral Francis C. Billard summarized the service’s history and its role in peacetime defense and law enforcement, including preventing smuggling from the sea in line with constitutional duties.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Associated Press
Washington
Alaska
Philippines
Coast Guard
Francis C. Billard
Ballard
Damning Evidence Piles on Head of James H. Snook
Leavenworth Kansas August 3 AP prisoners at Leavenworth Federal Prison who munned Thursday and still are reported in an ugly mood will not enjoy their regular Sunday band concert and ball game tomorrow. Warden Thomas B White today said the situation was under complete control and that he expected no further trouble. He announced no Sunday entertainment would be allowed. The public has been invited to the concerts here tofore.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Thomas B. White
Dee Released From Prison In Spain
Backey J. Dee was freed today from Madrid jail after United States Consul Stafford presented telegrams from Chicago attesting to his good character. Dee posted 10 060 pesetas bond and returned to Madrid. he must appear for potential future trial over taking a valuable porcelain plaque from the Little Palace of the Prince during a tour last week he called a joke.
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EL Escorial
Spain
Backey J. Dee
United States
Stafford
Chicago
Dee
Madrid
Prince
Carpenter Sought in Hatchet Assault in Florida
Titusville Florida August 3 authorities sought Pete Erk 22 a carpenter in connection with a hatchet assault on Charles Raymond 55 of Miami found today in an orange grove unconscious with blows to head and body. The sheriff believed Erk had left in the victim’s car which was missing. Doctors held little hope for Raymond’s recovery.
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Titusvile
Fla
Pete Erk
Charles Raymond
Miami
Eck
Raymond
State Doctor Snook Charged In Miss Hix Slaying
In Columbus Ohio August 3 the state began presenting its case that Dr James H Snook former Ohio state veterinary professor fed his coed sweetheart Theora K Hix an emotional excitant and killed her in anger after she rejected him Evidence included stains on Snook s clothing due to human blood and a narcotic found in the girl s stomach Prosecutor John J Chester introduced testimony that the drug was given in a beef sandwich as they drove to a rifle range on June 14 Mrs Smalley who rented the room testified seeing Snook s body in a canvas chair and called him Mr Howard Snook
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Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Ohio State Veterinary
Theora K. Hix
Charles F. Long
Snook
John J. Chester
Graf Zeppelin Nears End of Long Journey
Franklin county authorities investigate the death of Homer Bowling found with three bullet wounds in a corn field near Shooting Creek. Commonwealth's Attorney Carter C. Lea and county coroner Dr. N. T. Greer visited the scene. several persons are under suspicion. Bowing likely died yesterday evening. Graf Zeppelin nears New York after 90 hours planned voyage, facing favorable winds and potential rain as unloading preparations begin at Lakehurst with 14 customs officers.
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Rocky Mount
Franklin County
Homer Bowling
Shooting Creek
Commonwealth
Carter C. Lea
N. T. Greer
Rocky Mowat
Lea
Bowlings
Atlantic
New York
United States
Assatiatethy Press
Lakehurst
Explosion Destroys 170-Foot Barge on Ohio River
A massive blast at Kosmosdale Kentucky sinks a 170 foot steel barge moored on the Ohio River. Two men were killed instantly, four others missing believed dead, one seriously injured and likely to die. Victims include Leslie Underwood of Louisville and Murray Jocket of West Point. Alfred Sauer of Louisville injured.
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Louisville
Kosmosdale
Here
Ohio River
Leslie. Underwood
Murray Jocket
West Point
Alfred Sauer
Caraway backs navy buildup if disarmament fails
Senator T. H. Caraway, arriving in Jonesboro Arkansas for a brief visit, says Hoover overstepped by suspending cruiser construction but acted on attorneys' advice. He supports naval limitation as a world step but if nations fail to agree, he favors an American navy with final say on the seven seas.
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Jonesboro
Ark
T. H. Caraway
Arkansas
United States
Hoover
America
Young Edison Protege Broadcasts on Coast-to-Coast Radio Network
Wilber EB Huston of Seattle, Edison scholarship winner, told a coast to coast NBC audience why he chose science over his father's wish he become a classical student. The 16 year old protege spoke from East Orange New Jersey via transatlantic link, noting science as life’s most interesting pursuit and admitting he enjoyed fantasy and a dabble in baseball.
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New York
Wilber EB. Huston
Seattle
Edison
National Broadcasting Company
London
Wilbur B. Huston
Thomas Edison
Sunday Express
East Orange
N. J
Huston
Attempt to Oust Virginia Students Over Satire Skit
The New York Herald Tribune will report a movement to oust several Virginia students from Columbia University’s Southern club after a Friday night stunt that burlesqued Bishop James Cannon Jr. The skit titled Bishop Shotgun mocked Wall Street speculation and backed Al Smith. 3000 attendees saw the performance. judges gave honorable mention but conservatives were offended. Participants included Boyde Loving of Richmond Lynn Davis from Cumberland Maryland Gey Thompson of Vinton John Moore of Blackstone and Meyer Mehanpey of Clifton Forge.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
Virginia
Southern Club
Columbia University
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Wall Street
al Smith
Boyde Loving
Richmond
Lynn Davis
Cumberland,Md
University of Virginia
Bishop Shotgun
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Mississippi
Brands
Nannette Sparks
Russellville, Ala
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hil
England
By James L. West
U. S. Coast Guard
DR. Snook
Jamen B. Snook
Ohio State University
Misa Theorm Hix
Carpenter
Graf Zeppelin
Bert S Seibel
Saginaw
Atl
Cape Elizabeth Naval Station
Navy Department
Young Edison Protege
Bishop Cannon
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