Wiley Post Starts Pacific Hop For World Flight From Khabarovsk
Moscow July 20 AP Wiley Post began the long Pacific hop of his world flight, hopping off from Khabarovsk for Alaska after refueling. He planned to reach Fairbanks and Edmonton, aiming to beat the 1931 Gatty record, with updates delayed by weather and transmission gaps along the route.
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Winds, Wrecks, and Delayed Flights Through Polar Trials
AP reports Jimmie Mattern plans a Nome Alaska hop aided by a Soviet airman, with Anadyr as a stop, weather dictating takeoff. Colonel Lindbergh and wife linger at Cartwright Labrador as dense fog blocks survey flights. French aviators Rossi and Codes push Hight from New York toward the Persian Gulf to await clearer skies.
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Uns and Downs of Exchanges Watched for Danger to Pres Roosevelt Recovery Plan
The article notes President Roosevelt watches stock and commodity exchanges closely as he pursues recovery plans. Supporters fear actions may be taken if markets threaten his program, though no decision or stance is announced. It mentions Senator Thames's telegram to exchange leaders and unspecified warnings of depreciation and reform campaigns.
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Kidnaping Ring Fails in Philadelphia Abduction
A Philadelphia attempt to kidnap Frank A. McClatchy, 16, ends in failure as he resists and wounds two assailants before a pistol shot, while police in St. Louis and Madison County hunt suspects tied to a broader anti gang war. John J. O Connell, a 24 year old national guard lieutenant, remains hostage in Albany with a ransom demand of 250000.
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Weather notices show scattered showers across states
Tennessee forecasts mostly fair weather with possible showers in extreme eastern parts tonight and Friday, brief local thundershowers elsewhere and little temperature change. Virginia remains mostly cloudy with likely showers tonight and Friday, temperatures steady. High yesterday reached 88, low around 61, and readings cover the preceding 24 hours.
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Sheriff Killed in Liquor Fight Near Piney
Cleve Daugherty 38 and five deputies confronted three men charged with transporting whisky in Anderson County. A shotgun blast hit Daugherty as witnesses said a scuffle followed a grab. Rose was arrested. Williams and Jesse Amis escaped. pursuit continued.
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Genson Proposes Wage Boost Plan for Roosevelt
Washington July 26 AP Hugh S Johnson head of the recovery administration works to win presidential approval for a wage rise movement. He aims to gain consent from President Roosevelt after cabinet approval for separate agreements to raise wages and shorten hours across factories stores and offices. Deliberations over shipbuilding and electrical manufacturers codes continue as hearings proceed.
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Army of veterans in Hollywood stirs divorcee hints
Los Angeles July 20 AP Hollywood buzzes over the so called army of MW' Dian brothers Serge and David, organized by drillmaster Sgt C D Allen. Veterans mobilized for film work, claimed to be headed to Russia to restore Georgian princes. Women linked to the brothers report losses and suspicions, with sums cited as thousands of dollars in promise and heartbreak.
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Balbo Visits Roosevelt at the White House
General Italo Balbo leader of the Italian air armada arrives in Washington from New York to meet President Roosevelt. He is greeted at Bolling Field by Lieut Colonel Yount, honored by a naval band and high officials, then departs for a downtown hotel before a round of receptions.
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Road funds may be denied to some states
Washington July 20 P Several states may have to restructure highway departments before receiving any of the 400000000 road fund allotment in the 300000000 public works program Thomas H MacDonald chief of the bureau of public roads said states must show adequate powers proper accounting and organization to discharge duties under the federal highway act Georgia’s allotment held up amid a Talmadge highway department dispute and a decision on who heads the department was awaited Officials stressed no allotments will be provided until conditions are satisfied across states
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Vote count shows over 1000 ballots cast at noon
Drys and wets, about 500 strong, stood at polling places near Jack Gor School Lincoln and the municipal building. Through noon 227 ballots had been cast in the east and west wards. Expectations ran high to top 1,000 before 4 pm. Police monitored quiet lines as blue red and white placards urged repeal of the 13th amendment. In Kingsport wets predicted a two to three victory amid a cautious mood. Separately, Elmer Meadows was jailed on a warrant for the slaying of his father-in-law W H Moss whose body was found in the Tennessee river near Savannah.
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Tennessee Referendum Returns To Be Announced By Times Office
The Tennessee referendum on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment will be announced from The Times office starting at 6:60 tonight and continuing until results are known. Statewide returns will be relayed over Associated Press wires with Sullivan and Hawkins counties tabulated locally. Call 140 for information.
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Arkansas and Alabama weigh repeal of beer ban votes
July 20 Arkansas and Alabama moved toward legalizing beer and light wines after repeal votes. Arkansas reported about 471,028 ballots for repeal from 1409 of 1080 precincts with margins near 15,009 in unreported areas. Alabama showed 92,443 for repeal to 61 against from 1740 of 2187 boxes as officials prepared for a special session.
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Hull fights behind scenes to save truce on tariffs
London July 20 AP Secretary of State Cordell Hull is described in strong American circles as leading a vigorous behind the scenes fight at the world economic conference to preserve President Roosevelt’s tariff truce. Britons and European gold standard countries reportedly oppose. Hull insists the truce not be discarded and seeks reservations for necessary tariff changes under recovery acts. A permanent London committee is planned to keep the conference alive during recess starting July 27. Treasury receipts for July 18 totaled 14 159 514.84 with expenditures 4 941 818.21 and a balance of 857 245 288.22. customs duties for 18 days were 12 815 762.25.
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Tennessee voters weigh repeal of prohibition in constitution
Tennessee on July 29th cast ballots to erase prohibition from its state constitution amid varying weather and turnout. Reports from Nashville and across East Middle and West Tennessee noted heavy early voting in some areas and lighter turnout in others. Absentee ballots would be opened later, with results unclear until polls close. Campaign leaders argued repeal momentum favors Tennessee, enhancing a nationwide shift against prohibition.
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Oregon to vote on repeal of prohibition in Oregon
Oregon voters face a July 21 ballot on repealing national and state prohibition. Antiprohibition leaders fear a tight margin if the majority matches the prior tallies, while repeal advocates predict victory. Previous statewide vote showed 206 1619 to 188 775 in favor of repeal.
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