Future of branch plants in Canada hangs in balance
Ottawa July 27 AP The future of more than 109 American branch plants in Canada and about 100 million dollars in investment is debated at a trade conference. Disputes center on empire content percentages for goods and potential uniform rules across dominions, with Canada and Britain pressing for higher rates to protect domestic industries.
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Cnntvrence Committee
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Australia
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Knoxville Puts Tax on Chains
Knoxville city council passed on first reading a special tax on chain stores prepared by the Independent Merchants Association. The ordinance sets a graduated rate of 50 dollars per year for two to five stores and 250 dollars for more than twenty stores, with a misdemeanor fine of 25 to 50 dollars for violations and the measure to take effect on second reading.
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Knoxville Chais
Independent Merchants Association
Germany seeks treaty release in Reichstag campaign
Berlin July 27 AP General Kurt von Schleicher, veteran of the Kaiser's armies and power behind the Papen government, urged Germany’s rearmament and lessened post war limits in a radio address. He warned that security requires reduced armament by others or reorganization of Germany's forces. A foreign office statement clarified his call for economical munition factory operation and youth development to deter attack.
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Adolf Hitler
Local thunder showers and warm temperatures forecast
Tennessee sees tonight and Thursday showers with minor temperature changes. Virginia experiences partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers in the north this afternoon or tonight and cooler conditions in the south by Thursday. High yesterday reached 99, low 57. compared to last year 92 and 68. Readings logged at 610 PM daily by T. GC Harris, U.S.W.O.
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Virginia
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U.S.W
Leal Pleads For New N C Trial In Asheville
In Buncombe County a affidavit from Caldwell a Tennessee financier claims the first count of the indictment against Luke Lea senior Luke Lea Jr and Wallace Davis rests on a transaction in which Lea had no interest The filing is part of a bid for a new trial for the trio convicted of violating state banking laws tied to the Central Bank & Trust Co in Asheville Davis served as bank president The affidavit notes a prior invitation to testify was refused due to a Tennessee indictment
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Luke Jr
Wallace Davis
Lea
Caldwell
Buncombe Superior Court
J. H. Clement
Leas
Davis
Central Bank & Trust Co
Tempest of revenge ends in murder and arson attempt
George Douglas Templeton Jr., 20, UC student, confessed in Oakland to stabbing his uncle William Babigock and attacking his aunt Mrs. Lillian Babick at the Buckish home in San Jose. He planned to fire the house with kerosene and fled after the struggle. Babigock, Manila delegation head to the Olympic Games, lay wounded in Palo Alto hospital as authorities investigate the sequence of events.
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Manila
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University of California
Okland
Lillian Babeck
William &. Babigock
Templeton
Palo Alto
Eorn
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Welter Buckish
Philippine Islands
Land
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Leriend
A. R. Fitzpatrick
Khiel Ranch
William J. Emgi
Young Templeton
Junenseo
Manila Dispatches
Templeton ‘Company
Roosevelt Plans Widest Campaign Tour Yet
The Roosevelt camp, led by James A. Farley, aims for a broad campaign tour starting soon with a keynote in the Midwest, as Democratic leaders back a general party platform while Hoover accepts the Republican nomination on August 17.
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Midwest
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Presidencial
Nominge
Tikafly
Middle Western Ily
Hoover
Roosevelt
James A. Farlay
Farley
Gorguloff Guilty of Premeditated Doumer Slaying
Paris July 27 AP Paul Gorguloff was found guilty tonight of premeditated assassination of President Paul Doumer. The defendant screamed for the guillotine saying he wished to die, while his Swiss wife testified to normal behavior until days before the murder. Prosecution witnesses described incoherent memoirs and plans tied to the harsh reaction to his failed career.
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Paris
Paul Gorguloff
Doumer
Paul
Gorguloff
Paul Doumer
Monaco
Berlin
Hoover to bear responsibility for relief law
Washington reports President Hoover faces Democratic scrutiny over the relief program. Representative Rainey asserts Democrats control the board of the Reconstruction Finance Corp and that Hoover cannot dodge responsibility if the relief law fails. Atlee Pomerene, former Senator from Ohio, is named to the board as chairman.
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Washington
House
fReconstruction Finance Corporation
Rainey
Pomerene
Garner
Warvey
Magic Name Captures Oklahoma Democratic Nomination
In Oklahoma City July 27 a flood of votes propelled an obscure candidate with a magical name Will Rogers to lead the Democratic race for congressman at large, over Mabel Baksett. Elmer Thomas secured renomination as U S senator, defeating Gomer L. Smith while Republican Wirt Franklin led the bid to oppose Thomas.
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API
Will Rogers
Oklahoma
Rogers
Mabel Baksett
Thomas
Elmer Thomas
United States
Gomer L. Smith
Wirt Franklin
Ardmore
Crump Pledges 10000 Charity Fund Amid Probe
Memphis July 27 AP The pledge of a 10000 donation to charity was made by Representative Edward Crump as proof that his political organization traded relief flour for votes. The claim follows Crump's push for Senator Borah to apologize over letters from Memphians in the Loyal Order of Americans. A Red Cross investigator reported to national headquarters after Crump issued two telegraphic retractions.
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Memphis
Edward
Cramp
Borah
Idaho Republican
Loyal Order of Ameericans
Crump
Red Cross
Niobe naval training ship sinks with 69 cadets
Kiel Germany July 27. A three masted training vessel Niobe sank in a squall spilling 69 German naval cadets who were trapped at desks in a schoolroom. Only six below decks survived and 37 were saved including the captain and lieutenant. The Therese Russ rescued many as flags flew at half mast. Survivors taken to Wiker barracks in Kiel.
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Germany
Kiel Bay
Therese Russ
Count Felix von Luckner
Holland
Malta
Mueller
Theresa Russ
Japland
Koenigsberg
Wiker
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for July
Treasury receipts for July 2 totaled $4,724,598.65 while expenditures reached $17,705,678.52 leaving a balance of $1,186,177.06. Customs duties for five days in July amounted to $14,982,082.21.
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Treasury
Washington
Banks Attacked by Radical Group Revealed in Raid
In Pontiac Michigan a raid on hotel rooms uncovered a whispering campaign by a radical network aimed at undermining major banks across Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Investigators say George Rowland acted as Detroit agent directing rumors and coordinating efforts against banks including First National Bank. police issued arrest warrants as inquiries continue.
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Veer
Midwest
George Rowland
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Rowland
Detroit
Ira H. Marmion
Roosevelt Hotel
Mllnois
First Nacional
Marmon
Evacuation of Bonus Army Delayed Again in Washington
In Washington on July a delay in evacuating the Bonus Army stalled due to lack of Treasury orders. Police and National Guard prepared around Pennsylvania Avenue as 2,000 veterans and supporters remained on site. A wrecking crew waited, orders unsettled, while officials at the district level sought confirmation and the crowd grew restless.
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Treasury Department
George W. Rhine
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Stanty-Town
Pelham D. Glassford
Walser W. Waters
Waters
Pennsylvania Evenue
Edward Keyes
Glassford
Keyes
Rhine
Treasury
Commission
Jers
White House
John. Pace
Bonus Army
President names Atlee Pomerene to head Reconstruction Finance Corp
Washington announces Atlee Pomerene as director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, a move giving Democrats a board majority and signaling strategic control over the agency.
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Washington
Atlee Pomerene
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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