New Jersey Senate Primary Sets Prohibition Debate
National political focus centers on New Jersey primary as Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow, former Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen, and Representative Franklin W. Fort contend for the Republican U S Senate nomination. Prohibition dominates the race with talks of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and shifting liquor control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Morrow
Frelinghuysen
Fort Seeking
Newark
Capy
New Jersey
United States
Dwight W. Morrow
Joseph &. Frelinghuysen
Pranklin W. Fort
Pri- Son
Morrow
Fort
Visus
Italy
Clarksville Opens New Airport With Flight Displays
Clarksville Tennessee June 27 AP crowds gather for the formal dedication of the citys new airport. Military, commercial, private and demonstration aircraft, including a glider by the Middle Tennessee Glider Association, are on display. An aviation advisory meeting is set for the day, with a banquet planned tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Tenn
Whitring Motors
Middle Tennesave Glider Association
Air Keys
State Aeronautices Advisory Commissioner
Bond Issue Asked by Gulf Mobile and Northern
Washington June 17 The Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad sought permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission to sell 3,000,000 in five per cent bonds. About 1,100,000 will fund additions and improvements along its line, chiefly laying new and heavier rails, with the balance to refinance maturing obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gulf, Mobile
Gailroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine Nominee White Wins Senate Primary
Portland Me June 17 AP Congressman H H White tenured 13 years in the House) won the Republican nomination for United States senator to succeed Arthur Gould. With most precincts reported White led Ralph P Brewster who trailed, Dewar received minority votes. Gardiner defeated Wilson for renomination with strong statewide margins.
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Portland. Me
HH. White
National House
Arthur R. Gould
White
Ralph P. Buewater
Pugald B. Dewar
Jawel
Brewater
Brewster Stud
Frederick Ilule
Maine
I. White
Gould
William Tudor Gardiner
John Wilson
Bangor
Gardiner
Jt Wilson
ST. Paul
Minn
Thomas D. Schall
United States
Senate
Schall
Theodore Christiangen
Republicans Accept Tariff Issue in November Elections
Washington Republicans frame tariff policy as the key issue for the upcoming November congressional contests. New York sources report John D. Rockefeller Jr plans a major theatrical and radio broadcasting center costing 8250,000,000.
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Washington
New York
Theatrical and Radio Broadcasting Center
John D. Rockefeller
Schall Seeks GOP Nomination in Minnesota Primary
Senator Schall, an Independent Republican, led the Minnesota GOP primary, aided by prohibition support. With one fourth of precincts counted he had about 72 thousand votes to Christianson’s 49 thousand and Selb’s 7 thousand. The Farmer-Labor race saw Lundeen lead over Wefald as Hoidale gained Democrats’ backing.
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John F. Selb
Christianson
Schall
Selb
Farmer-Labor
Ernest Lundeen
Knud Wefald
Congress
Liundeen
Lundeen
Farmer-Labor Party
EinardRoidale
Hoidale
Floyd B. Olson
Farmer-Laborite
Ray P. Chase
J. A. A. Burnquist
Carl E. Taylor
Farmer- Labor
Weather Rain and Temperature Outlook by State
Tennessee expects partly cloudy skies with showers tonight and light changes tomorrow. Virginia looks for additional showers tonight and Wednesday morning with little temperature change. Readings taken at 6:30 p.m. daily by L. Bunn of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
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Tennessee
Virginia
L. Bunn
U. 5
Hoover Signs The New Tariff Bill in Public Ceremony
President Hoover signed the tariff bill as a lengthy overhaul of the eight year old schedule. The law takes effect at midnight and customs officials are ready to rush ships to the port to file cargo papers under the new rates. The signing occurred with Mellon and other officials present though some conferees were absent. The event drew applause and marked the bill’s final passage amid political strife.
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Washington
Hoover
Lpoet
Mellon
Francis X. A. Eble
Customs
Smoot
Utah
Shortridge
California
Hawley
Oregon
Treadway
Massachusetts
Watson
Indiana
Bacharach
New Jersey
Representative Treadway
City Determined Crush Out Gangs and Connections
Chicago reports a grand jury charged to uncover politico gang links and crime profits after the murder of Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle. William Russell resigns as police commissioner. John H. Alcock becomes acting commissioner as public and press demand action. Authorities form special committees to widen anti crime efforts and expose police gang ties. DERTOIT-Kidnaping gang rounded up.
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Chicago
William Russell
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Normoyle
Criminal Court
Judge Normoyle
Grand Jury
John. A. Swanson
Pat Roche
John H. Alcock
Association of Commerce
Secret Six
Chicago Church Federation
City Council
Liberals Offer Support to Labor Government in Unemployment Crisis
London June 17 AP David Lloyd George head of the Liberal party offers full Liberal support to the Ramsay MacDonald Labor government to secure a sound majority for emergency measures to wage war on unemployment. Liberal leaders mull proposals while Daily Herald cites caution, signaling a potential Liberal Labour coalition amid Conservative opposition.
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London
David Lloyd George
Liberal
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Troy
Daily Herald
Government Party
Lloyd George
Labor
Commons
Brock and Schlee Seek New Coast to Coast Record
Jacksonville Beach Florida June 16 AP William Brock and Edward F Schlee launched from the beach at 5 0 am in a two crew monoplane carrying 450 gallons of fuel aiming for San Diego 2112 miles away then return within 24 to 30 hours Weather was overcast with head winds and showers along the route They hold coast to coast marks but the Jacksonville Beach to San Diego run is about 400 miles shorter than New York to Los Angeles.
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Acksonville ‘Beach
Fla
Willien S. Brock
Edward F. Lehtee
San Diego
Calif
Brock
Schlee
Jacksonville Beach
New York
Los Angeles
Hawks
Abilene
Tex
William
Edward F. Schlee
Prohibition Agent Killed in Battle at Solsboro
Prohibition enforcement officer F. L. Flinchum was killed and H. V. Andrews seriously wounded in a gun battle with alleged rum runners near Solsboro North Carolina. Officers B. A. Dale and F. E. Street injured as their car crashed after the exchange of fire. two suspects escaped. Deputy Prohibition Administrator F. M. Caudle to investigate. Flinchum survived by widow and two children.
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Justice of the Peace
Lee Ferguson
Europa
Miss
Ferguson
Soldsboro
N. G
F. L. Flinchum
H. V
Andrews
B. A. Dale
F. E. Street
Wilson
Flinchum
Dale
Street
F. M. Caudle
Prohibition
Richmond
Washington
Gruner Killed In Head-On Crash On Lee Highway
Carl F. Gruner 27, assistant sales manager for Tennessee Eastman in Kingsport, died at Kings Mountain Memorial Hospital Bristol after a head-on collision on the Lee Highway four miles east of Blountville. Gruner’s Chevrolet coupe collided with a Graham truck driven by Henry Harr. Gruner was thrown, suffered a crushed skull and punctured lung, and died about 45 minutes after the wreck. The truck, owned by James E. Harr near Bristol, sustained heavy damage. Surviving are his mother and sister Eleanor, Cincinnati. Funeral plans pending. body brought to Kingsport by Hamlett-Dobson.
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Carl F. Gruner
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Kingsport
King’s Montaia Memorial Hospital
Bristol
Lee Highway
Blountville
Gruner
King's Mountain Hospital
I.C. Peters
Gromer
Sar
Hart
Groner
Archie Kidd
Mr. Gruner
Eastman
J. F. Gruner
Westmir
Stee
Walnut Hill
Cincinnati
Eleanor
Hamlett- Dobson
Chevrolet
Tennessee Motor Company
Graham
James E. Harr
Henry Harr
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Mowow
Walter E. Cade
France
Fors
Minnesota
Dertoit
Great Britain
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyons
Hollywood
Schleed
Florida
Pacific Coast
Centerville
Earl Greer
Here
Nan Savage Anderson
Greer
A. T
Chattanooga
University of Tennessee
Congressional Library
Paul J. Kruesi
William Brock
Burley
Ida
Storm
Panis
Jine
Bar- De-Lac
Treasury
Tennessee Eastman
Kings Mountaine Memorial Hospital
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