Norris Advances Compromise Bill on Muscle Shoals
Washington June 7 AP Norris proposes government operation of power facilities at Muscle Shoals while private operation runs fertilizer and nitrate properties. House conferees split. two back Norris plan, two neutral, one opposed. conferees to meet again Thursday seeking accord to revive action this session.
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Texas
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Smith
South Carolina
Muscle Shoals
Women Club delegates back dry laws in major show of unity
In Denver on June 7 the General Federation of Women's Clubs reaffirmed strict enforcement of prohibition. An amendment to remove the word sinister from the resolution failed amid a strong, near unanimous chorus. A substitute on a bill shifting the children's bureau duties sparked lengthy debate.
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Denver
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Florence Dibert
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Congress
Children’s Bureau
Federation
Public Health Service
Tragedy ends domestic discord in Arkansas
Batesville Arkansas June 7 AP a double tragedy ended the discord between Jesse Barber and his former wife after a custody dispute over their 5 year old son He shot her to death and was killed by her brother Earl Nuckols in Cord near here Barber 35 and the former wife 30 Inquest to be held authorities said Nuckols was wounded in the exchange and may be arrested The case follows Barber having attacked his ex wife with a hammer and severely beaten her recently and a brother J P Barber 21 was convicted earlier of killing two friends and sentenced to 21 years
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Ark
Jesse Barber
Earl Nuckols
Cord
Here
Barber
Hugh Williamson
Newport
Nuckols
J. P. Barber
Maurice Osborne
Notorious Gang Leader Murdered in Chicago
The body of Eugene Red Mc Laughlin, a nationally known gangster, was dragged from a drainage canal in Chicago after likely two weeks. He had been shot and beaten and weighted with iron, hands and feet trussed with wire. Identified by a brother, Robert McLaughlin, president of the Checker Taxi Cab Company, the body may have been P. E. Bradley of Miami Beach. McLaughlin, linked to many crimes, was released from Joliet Prison April 29, 1929, after less than a year of a 14 year term for jewelry robbery. The release sparked protest from the Chicago crime commission.
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Chicago
Eugene “Red” McLaughlin
Robert McLaughlin
Checker Taxi Cab Company
P. E. Bradley
Miami Beach
Fla
New Jersey
Joliet
Chicago Crime Commission
United States
Dead gangster found in Chicago drainage canal
Police say the unidentified man may be a Capone era gangster from Miami. He was found in a drainage canal with a sack over the head, hands tied behind, and iron bars weighted on the body. An application for an automobile license with the name P. E. Bradley of Collins Road, Miami, Fla., was found on his clothing.
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Chicago
al Capon
Miami
Fla
P. E. Bradley
Collins Road
Farm Chiefs Grow Uneasy Over Bill to Patent Plants
Washington leaders weigh the Purnell Townsend plant patent bill amid fears it could raise seed costs for farmers. The measure would grant 17 years exclusive rights to new plants, sparking debate on research incentives and access. Edison praised the bill as vital for farming progress and Burbank’s legacy is cited in support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Commissioner of Patents
Secretary of Agriculture
National Farm Organizations
American Society For the Advancement of Science
Thomas A. Edison
Luther Burbank
America
Dry Law Deepens Jersey GOP Primary Clash
In Newark New Jersey the Republican primary for US senator centers on prohibition. Dwight Morrow faces Franklin W. Fort Joseph S. Frelinghuysen and John A. Kelly with differing stances on liquor control. Dems nominate Alexander Simpson for long term and Thelma Parrison for short term. Morrow and Kelly seek the unexpired Walter E Edge term and Fort seeks the full six year term. Morrow rejects withdrawal strategies to simplify the ballot.
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New Jersey
Dwight Morrow
Calvin Coolidge
Mexico
London
Fort
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Harding
Senate
John A. Kelly
Alexander Simpson
Thelma Parkinson
Morrow
Kelly
Walter E. Edge
France
Frelinghuysen
21 Republics to honor Bolivar and Sucre centennials
Twenty one republics will render homage to General Simon Bolivar and Marshal Antonio Jose de Sucre on their centenaries of death this year. The Pan American Union resolution, led by Eduardo Diez de Medina, sets commemorative lessons in June for Sucre and December 17 for Bolivar, with wreath laying at Bolivar’s statue in New York and ceremonies at tombs in Caracas and Quito.
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South America
Antonio Jose de Sucre
Pan American Union
Eduardo Diez de Medina
United States
Government Board
Stimson
Sucre
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Caracas
Venezuela
Quito
Ecuador
New York City
General Sucre
Curana
Peru
Pichincha
Ayacucho
Bolivia
Colombia
Wisconsin Cheese Industry Tied to Chinch Bug History
Wisconsin became a national cheese hub after a chinch bug crisis spurred diversification. Green County credits past crop disasters for today’s 300 million pounds of cheese, including American, Swiss, brick, and limburger, with 2,400 factories now operating across the state.
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Wisconsin
Monroe
Wis
Green County
United States
Badger State
Union
Charles Rockwell
Jefferson County
Prohibition Drives Maine and New Jersey Primaries
Prohibition surfaces as a decisive issue in Maine and New Jersey primaries with Fort of New Jersey leading a dry slate. Morrow Frelinghuysen and Kelly oppose Fort on repeal or limited control as Maine voters also face the prohibition question amid Minnesota sentiment.
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Maine
Jersey
Three New Battery Tubes for Low Current Drain
RCA laboratories announce three new vacuum tubes designed for two volt filaments and low current draw. The 230 general purpose tube uses 60 mA filament current with 2 mA plate drain. the 231 output tube has 150 mA filament, 8 mA plate drain, and 22.5 V grid bias. the 232 screen grid matches 230 with 1.5 mA plate current. Designed for dry cells or a single cell storage battery.
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Associated Press
New York
RCA Laboratories
Reece announces to succeed Salt in Tennessee race
Congressman B. Carrol Reece announces candidacy for re election from Tennessee's First district at a John Sevier Hotel dinner. Over 150 delegates attend as C L Marshall elected Reece committee chairman and Robert P Luke of Newport Plain Talk named secretary of the organization.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Muscle Shoals
B. Carrol Reece
First
Tennessee
John Sevier
Republian
C. L. Marshall
Reece
Marshall
Robert P. Luke
Newport Plain Talk
Newport, Tenn
Carver Fights Against Chair in New Trial Plea
SEBRING FLA June 7 AP Heated arguments by opposing counsel marked today’s hearing on a plea for a new trial for William R Carver former Miami and Philadelphia real estate operator convicted of the hatchet murder of his wife in April County Attorney Grady Burton closed for the state with a review of the evidence and denial of defense claims of unfair trial Carver is also indicted for the hatchet slaying of his infant son and the fatal shooting of Ben Whitehead a negro servant
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Sebring
Fla
William R. Carver
Miami
Philadelphia
W. D. Bell
W. J. Baker
Grady Burton
Carver
Ben Whitehead
Iowa wool plan moves toward market pooling
Iowa counties arrange to pool their wool under farm board and national wool marketing association plans. About a week after wool reaches Des Moines concentration point, producers receive advances on market value.
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Iowa
Ames
Farm Board
National Wool Marketing Association
Des Moines
Concentration Point
Army fliers killed in Canal Zone crash near France Field
Lieutenant William Lepzig and Junior Staff Sergeant Lloyd Hall were killed when their plane towing an air target crashed on Fort Randolph reservation about two miles from France Field. Lepzig hailed from Little Rock Arkansas and Hall’s residence is listed in the report.
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Colon
Canal Zone
William Lepzig
Lloyd Hall
Fort Randolph
France Field
Lepzig
Little Rock
Arkansas
Hall
Ancient Bolivian ruins reveal sun temple Kalasasaya
Potsdam astronomer Dr. Rolf Mueller and Prof. Arturo Posnansky report Kalasasaya and Tihuanaca as ancient as or older than the Egyptian pyramids. They note advanced Peruvian astronomy, sun observatories called initwatana, and a legendary golden sun image looted by a Spanish soldier near Cuzco.
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Potsdam
Tihuanaca
Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
Rolf Mueller
Potsdam Observatory
Germany
Peru
Prussian Academy of Sciences
Arturo Posnansky
la Paz
Egypt
Mueller
Dr. Mueller
Prof
Posnadsky
Initwatana
Ori
Cuzco
Enterprise yacht designs shape America’s Cup defense
The 1851 victory sparked the America's Cup and a ship design revolution. Four 1930s era defenders Yankee Weetamoe Enterprise and Whirlwind join Shamrock V in contest, with curves, rakes and waterline lines shaping the race.
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America
Sir Lipton
Yankee
Frank C. Paine
Weetamoe
Clinton H. Crane
W. Starling
Enterprise
Whirlwind
L. Francis Hereschoff
Shamrock
Charles E
Danville Farmer Ends 26 Day Fast in Odd Attempt
Danville Virginia June 7 Frank W Davis a farmer ended a 26 day fast aimed at ending his life by starvation. He began eating again after county authorities prepared to send him to the state hospital for the insane at Staunton. Commonwealth's Attorney PA Hadley of Pittsylvania county announced the care details.
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Danville
Frank W. Davis
Davis
Staunton
Commonwealth
PA Hadley
Pittsylvania County
White Heads Vets Elect Tennessee Leaders
J Livingston White of Chattanooga was chosen as leader of the United Spanish American War Veterans Tennessee department. Jackson was selected to lead next year at the closing session of the annual camp fire. Other officers named include Harvey Hannah Nashville vice commander J B Jackson junior vice commander John F Hardeman chaplain and D F Eastman, philadelphia marshal.
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Tenn., Jr
J. Livingston White
United Spanish Aerican War Veterans, Tennes Department
Jackson
Harvey Hannah
Nashville
J. B. Jackson
John F. Hardeman
D. F. Eastman
Phil
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