Sixteen Dead In West Virginia Flood Toll
Charleston dispatch reports 18 known dead and about 1,000 homeless from the Paint and Armstrong creek flood in West Virginia. Red Cross units set up relief camps as rescuers, state troopers, and volunteers deliver food, clothing, and supplies. Rescue teams fear typhoid and disease threaten amid ruined farms, stock losses, and damaged rail lines. authorities estimate more aid and time will be needed to rebuild communities.
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Cotton Market Slips Then Rises On Weather Outlook
In New Orleans Lt. Tuly Le reports cotton prices edged lower early on a soft start, then gained momentum as weather forecasts proved less favorable and traders anticipated a rally. By mid-session October reached 5.75 and December 1 at 5.89, up from morning lows before trimming gains. Exports for June stood at 7,236 bales. WRITER MOVES TO U. S. Vicki Baum, author of Grand Hotel, announces she will relocate to the United States with her family, seeking permanent residency and plans to split time between California and New York City.
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Roosevelt Cruises Further in Alfred Smith Waters
Governor Roosevelt sails the Meth Thready into Smith waters near Wood's Hole Mass as part of a vacation cruise. He meets J Harold Mee Groh and Rhode Island supporters aboard, praising Smith and noting party loyalty. Weather brief notes follow about Tennessee and Virginia forecasts.
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Chai Mim
Rhode Daland
Smith
Rhode Island
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Wes
Bree
Brazilian Revolt Spurs Rapid Spread Across South
AP dispatch reports a civilian uprising against President Getulio Vargas widening across southern Brazil. Pedro Del Tejada resigned as Sao Paulo provisional head, with Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Gerais declaring adhesion. Rebels claim to have captured a munitions factory at Piquete 120 miles from Rio, as 30,000 troops mobilize and seven states join the revolt. The movement began as a civilian effort and drew in the army by Sunday.
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Matto Grose
Parana
Santa Catarina
Nulitic
Bonus Veterans Again On Parade For Cash
Washington war veterans marching toward the Capitol began a five mile procession at dawn. The disciplined group, part of a weeks long stay in the capital, sought immediate cash payment of bonus certificates. Local authorities reported no interference as the parade joined hundreds of former soldiers on the Capitol grounds. Representative Patman, a Democrat, had advocated the plan.
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Anacostia
District of Columbian
Syn Glvendy
Patmen
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International understanding threatened in transatlantic disputes
A July report from New York discusses tension over the Lausanne accord and debts owed to the United States. Critics question openness and ethics, noting secrecy by Lausanne negotiators while Britain pushes for clarification amid parliamentary inquiries and press scrutiny.
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Gertlemen
Germany
Dartony
Sam
France Britain Reach Accord On European Cooperation
Premier Edouard Wemiat told a joint session that France and Britain had reached an accord to foster confident and fertile cooperation across Europe. The agreement, to be published tonight, drew great diplomatic interest as a potential standard for stability and security in European financial and other questions. A spokesman called the understanding trust and reliance, signaling a new accord beyond the Lausanne gentlemen’s pact.
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House Democrat Says GOP Campaign Financed From Treasury
Washington July 13 Democrats sparred over a House probe into federal money flows. Representative O Connor charged Republicans rely on treasury funds for campaigns while lawmakers debated delaying the investigation citing tax law work and treasury activity. Republican leaders praised the rules committee for restraint, while some G O P members urged continuing the probe.
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Representative Parnell
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Glass proposes resolution to modify the Eighteenth Amendment
Senator Glass of Virginia plans to introduce a resolution to modify the Eighteenth Amendment to empower the federal government to curb a saloon return and regulate interstate liquor traffic. He would repeal or alter the amendment and restore powers to the states, arguing the measure would function as an constitutional amendment.
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Reynolda After Week of Gayety and Tragedy Desolate
Winston-Salem July 3 Reynolda lies quiet after a week of gaiety and tragedy surrounding the death of 20 year old Smith Reynolds from a gunshot wound. Albert Walker and Libby Holman had given differing stories to a coroner’s jury, Walker remaining silent since. Libby Holman left for Cincinnati with her parents while her husband to be Clarence Kramer coached by C Raymond Kramer remains in Flushing. Blanche Yurka, an actress linked to the inquiry, is gone.
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Albert Walker
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Blanche Yurka
New York
Halcyon
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Flushing
Young Reynolds
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Smith Reynolds
Lady Lindy Sets U S Flight Mark
Amelia Earhart Putnam landed in Newark at 1:28 p m Eastern Standard Time to establish a new women's transcontinental flight record. She beat Ruth Nichols by almost ten hours, with an elapsed time of 19 hours 17 minutes 43 seconds after stops at Columbus and Columbus again. Nichols flew Wichita to Newark in 29 hours 1 minute 43 seconds. A fuel problem forced a Columbus landing, ending Putnam's bid for the nonstop record of 17 hours 38 minutes 59 seconds set by Frank Hawks five years earlier.
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N. J
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Nichols
Miss Nichols
Wichita
Libby Holmen Returns Home by Back Door
Libby Holmen widow of tobacco heir Smith Reynolds arrived in Cincinnati from Winston-Salem by train and slipped off at Glave station to avoid onlookers. Relatives, including her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Holman, escorted her as railroad staff denied any scheduled stop.
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Libby Holmen
Smith Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N. C
Alfred Holman
Glave
Dash
Bank of Faunsdale Robbed Through 30 Inch Wall
Robbers gained entry to the Bank of Faunsdale vault by chiseling a 30 inch brick wall and stole cash estimated between $60,000 and $77,000. Cash deposits were near $80,000, with officials awaiting a full ground review for clues. The heist was discovered by janitor John Hunter, alerted by an auto accident nearby.
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Prohibition Debate and Beer Bill Talk Dominate Congress
Washington July 18 AP discussions on whether President Hoover would sign a beer bill kept prohibition before Congress. Rep Britten argued a higher alcohol content beer bill would be signed by Hoover. Sabath countered that the Anti-Saloon League would block repeal of the Volstead Act. Sen Bingham planned a Senate vote on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. Also noted: dog bite fines in New York and Libby Holman’s departure from Winston-Salem for Cincinnati after her husband’s death.
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House Delivers New Relief Bill Amid Hoover Views
Washington July 13 The House passed a $2.122 billion relief bill drafted with Hoover's approval though Senate actions showed friction over loans to individuals and farm credit provisions. Leaders expect a conference between House and Senate to reconcile differences and present a unified plan to the White House.
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