Roosevelt balks as Congress puts up veterans cost
President Roosevelt resisted funding hikes for veterans and public works, saying Congress must not increase expenditures without a balanced budget. He warned Congress against relaxing spending limits as Senate plans a 25 percent cap on veterans benefits, while Democratic and GOP leaders warned of tax implications and delay in aid.
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Finwmey Committee
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Sibaalion
G.O.P
Rainey Sa Chaimmon Haehanah
Tata
Uxpreseed Bylief
Snell
New
Olivia
Jone Salweday
Sumner
Van Sweringens Tell Story of Great Railroad Empire
The Van Sweringens recount their rise building a vast railroad empire aided by J P Morgan and company. They describe acquiring Nickel Plate stock, consolidating Toledo St Louis and Western and Lake Erie and Western, and negotiating big bets with Morgan advisory support to expand along Chesapeake and Ohio. The Morgan firm advised restraint at times and later endorsed key purchases, shaping their dominance in U S railroading.
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M. J
D. P. Morgan
Qumpang
Morgan House
I van
Enattery
Ainance
Morgan
Chesapeake and Ohio
Agad
Om van Sweringen
Alleghany Corporation
Yreatreat
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van Swarin- Irons
Clave
Toledo, St. Louis
Morgan Delivers Address at U T During 120th Commencement
The Tennessee Valley authority and the University of Tennessee feature in a 120th commencement where 286 degrees are awarded to 285 students including 26 master’s degrees. Edward Mosler Williams of Memphis receives a special honor amid national interest in regional economic and social development.
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Jang
Tennassu Valley
University of ‘Tennese
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Mail LeGion
Sy. Morguy
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
University of Tene
Tennesquy
Edward Mosler Williams
Memphis
Kansas Convict Captured in Oklahoma After Kidnap Chase
An Oklahoma co ed aided in recapturing Frank Sawyer, a Kansas convict who escaped Lansing prison Memorial Day. Sawyer seized a car and kidnapped Tob Goodfellow and his sister, Leis Goodfellow, before a gun battle left Goodfellow wounded but alive. Sawyer, a life convict for murder who fled Oklahoma prison in 192? and later bank robbery in Kansas, was pursued by a posse into McAlester area. Lewis Bechtel, another Kansas fugitive, was recaptured at Dripping Springs, while two Oklahoma escapees were caught near McAlester.
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Oklhoma
M. College Edsadt
Frank Sawyer
Kansas Vomvel
Bingyvilde County
Sumdity
Wyee
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Oklahoma
Lewis Bechtel
Wes Dripping Springs
Kansas
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Sawyer
Tob Goodfullow
Cundde
Leis Gnoufellow
Goodfullow
Anadarka
Homa City
Goodfellows
Horace Crisp
al Marlow
Grady County
Goodfellow
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Bob
Iater
Rayburn Measure Passes House To Reform Railways
The Rayburn measure to improve the nation’s railway systems passes the House without a record vote. It creates a coordinator to trim capital investment and scale down antitrust enforcement, places holding companies under the ICC, and repeals the recapture clause of the Transportation Act canceling $361 million in government claims. The bill also protects labor by restricting railroad discharges through consolidations.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Winal
Democrats to Choose Court Candidates in Tennessee
Nashville June 5 The Democratic state committee chairman Horace Frierson announced a special meeting for June 13 to plan the nomination of five candidates for the state supreme court and nine candidates for the court of appeals, three from each district. The session, at the House of Representatives, 10 a m, urged members to attend or send proxies if unable to attend.
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Horace Frierson
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Frierson
Deadwood Pruned in London Tariff Talks
At the London economic conference the U S delegation led by Cordall Tull urges cutting deadwood from tariff hedges to restore trade flow. Officials say give and take is exaggerated as many tariffs hinder exports and provoke retaliation, while Ottawa pacts remain flexible and Canada already seeks revisions.
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Roosivelt
United States
Cordall Tull
Ottawa
Canada
Airman and plane cross Atlantic in around the world flight
James Mattern planned to complete a around the world flight distance as he and his aircraft set a course from Lloyd Bennett Airport in New York. The image highlights the plane and Mattern as the mission continues with a second leg to follow.
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Atlantic
H James Mattern
Mattern
Lloyd Bennett
New York
Gi Mattern
Texas Airman
Others Sought in Kidnap Case in Kansas City
Kansas City police and federal investigators sought seven suspects in the Mary McElroy kidnapping case. George McGee and Clarence Stevens, both implicated, were among those named after confessions linked to Water H. McGee. Cash amount $8,190 recovered near a creek. others held in Amarillo and Oklahoma City.
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Kansas City
Kdby
Mary McElroy
H. F. McElroy
George McGee
Teavenworth, Kan
Clarence Stevens
Miss McElroy
Flight Log From New York to Moscow Through Oslo
AP report traces a sequence from Floyd Bennett Field New York to an island off Norway then Oslo then Moscow with times in EST June. The log notes departures arrivals and locations including Oslo and Moscow for a rapid postwar style air route.
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Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Jomtfruland
Norway
Oslo
Moscow
Fine Bargains Draw Crowds in Crisfield Court Window
Poverty struck bargains appear in Crisfield at the magistrate Pred N. Holland’s window. Signs claim reduced fines and a limited time for cases, with notices of Onna Fines For Fighting and related reductions.
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Crisfield
Pred N. Holland
Power Franchise Sought For Erwin Electric Service
Nashville June 3. A 20 year electric service franchise between East Tennessee Light and Power Co and the City of Erwin was requested in a petition to the railroad and public utilities commission. Erwin mayor and aldermen approved the contract. Erwin has been served by the company since 1926 when it acquired the local electric system.
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Nashville
East Tennessee Light and Power Company
Erwin
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Illinois Votes Today on Day Law Repeal in Illinois
Illinois voters face the Day Law repeal question today with rain threats and turnout aims high. The state joins a wave examining the 21st amendment as Illinois may align with or oppose prohibition while Indiana votes tomorrow. Local protests and mass meetings shaped campaigns across Chicago and other counties as both major parties backed wet delegates for Springfield convention.
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Chicago
Signois
George RB. Safford
AntiSaloon League
Springfield
State Supreme Court
Judiciary
Check-Up Begins on Gold Hoarders Washington June 5
Attorney General Cummings reports transmitting over 1,009 suspected gold hoarder names to field offices to pursue compliance with Roosevelt's order mandating return of all gold or gold certificates above $100 to the treasury. He denounces holdouts as recalcitrant, cites aims to prevent fraud defenses, notes potential fines up to 10000 dollars or ten years in prison or both.
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Attornney
Cummings
Bureau of Investigation
Roosevelt
Ing
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Attorneyeneral
Dures of Investigation
Lava wave halts near Vesuvius edge as Terzigno danger eases
A lava wave from Mount Vesuvius paused a few feet from the precipice of the valley of inferno today and the flow gradually ceased. Officials believed the danger to the town of Terzigno was over, though fireworks and flaming rocks continued to shoot into the sky.
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Naples
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Terzigno
Be e Pardon Award Confusion in Kingsport Times
A Sunday Kingsport Times misattributed the J A R history award to Anna May Laudermilk of a junior high. The DAR later confirmed the award was given to Miss Anna Martin Liv erdale for meritorious history work. Harrogate Tenn June 5 Major W Dalrymple rector of promizition notes legal beer ease enforcement and public opinion shifts toward broader operation. He says he is not an advocate of repeal or modification.
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Kingsport. Times
Anna May Laudermilk
DAR
Anna Martin Liverdale
Harrogate
Enn
W. Dalrymple
Promizition
Lincoln Memorial University
New York
Chicago
Morgan quips on revolver protection for senators
Washington June 5 J P Morgan paused at the senate room entrance where his fund is under investigation to note the revolver in Perkins capital policeman holster Morgan jokes what are you carrying that man for for protection against the senators Perkins soberly responds Morgan agrees the remark.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Perkins
Mattern Lands in Moscow After Transatlantic Flight
United States aviator James Mattern arrived in Moscow after a Norway crossing, completing 41 hours 37 minutes since New York. He aimed for Novosibirsk next, despite fatigue and adverse weather, to continue toward Siberia.
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James Mattern
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Uume
Mose
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Norway
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Post
Gatty
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