McBride says nation drier under enforcement now
F Scott McBride, Anti-Saloon League head, told the Senate lobby committee that prohibition is being enforced more effectively today than under Coolidge. He cited a January letter doubting Hoover Melon gang policy and said Mellon acted as far as his superiors desired. The hearing adjourned until Tuesday as Edward Dunford testified on political expenditures.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Hoover
Melon
Mellon
Dity
Caraway
Arkansas
McBride
Edward B. Dunford
Anti-Samon League
Congress
Ferguson Ruled Out in Texas Governor Election
In Austin on May 25 the Texas Supreme Court denied former Governor James I Ferguson a writ to force placement on Democratic primary ballots. The court invalidated the 1924 amnesty law aimed at restoring his eligibility after impeachment and removal in 1917.
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Austin
Tex
James I. Ferguson
Texas
Supreme Court
Democratic Executive Committee
Ferguson
Gernor Hiram A. Ferguson
Wife Slayer Freed After Accidental Shooting Verdict
Marion Ark May 23 Emmett Bernero 20 Memphis detained after the fatal wounding of his wife Gladys Bernero 18 at a fishing camp was released on a coroner's jury finding the shooting accidental. Bernero testified the rifle fired by accident and others at the camp corroborated his account.
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Marion
Ark
Emmett Bernero
Memphis
Gladys Bernero
Bernero
Castle Sees Japan as Friend of U.S.
Tokyo May 23 William R Castle Jr ambassador to Japan for London naval conference at a farewell dinner said post conference relations will be based on real understanding. He told Japan’s cabinet and dignitaries that America must learn Japan’s vital interests and that Japan will be guardian of peace in the Pacific.
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Tokyo
William R. Castle Jr
United States
Japan
London
America-Japan Society
America
Far East
Ja- Tan
Graf Zeppelin Rests at Mast After 61 Hour Atlantic Flight
IN Pernambuco Brazil May 28 AP Graf Zeppelin rests on a mast after completing its first trans equatorial flight and sixth trans Atlantic crossing. Dr Hugo Rekener will push the 18 000 mile southward journey toward Rio de Janeiro. Crowd swells as the airship lands and crews secure the gondolas and prepare provisioning before continuing.
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RHR
Fie
Pernambuco
Brazil
Hugo Rekener
Friedrichshafen
Rio Janeiro
Graf
Campo Giquia
Weather forecast for Tennessee and Virginia with cooler trend
Weather bulletin reports Tennessee fair and cooler in the extreme west with showers and thunderstorms and cooler in east and central portions tonight. Saturday expected generally fair with cooler in the east. Virginia to see increasing cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms in the west late tonight or Saturday and in the east Saturday with cooler conditions Saturday afternoon and night as winds shift northwest.
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East
Virginia
West Portion
Hindu hunger strikers spark salt raid protests in Bombay
In Bombay 250 nationalist volunteers held in Worli detention camp began a hunger strike protesting dies. All India National Congress officials visited to dissuade them as troops moved to Dhavasana and Dharasana. A mass raid on Wadala salt works was staged by 1000 volunteers, sixty arrested, others pressed on. Mrs Sarojini Naidu is sentenced to nine months for civil disobedience. A Day-i-Salaam protest with Hindu participation occurred, holiday mood easing tension.
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Worli
All India National Congress
Dhavasana
Surat
Sali] Pans
Dharasana
Hyderabad
Connerl
All India Congress
Wadlala
Wadala
Sarajini Naidu
Dravasana
Day-i-Salaam
Naidu
High Command Scores Treaty Objections in Hearings
Washington May 23 The navy high command pressed objections to the London naval treaty as supporters of ratification sought to speed Senate hearings. Testimony from Rear Admiral Leshy Day Coontz and others argued for more eight inch cruisers and warned the treaty leaves the United States at a disadvantage to Britain. Foreign relations committee held a secret session after the morning hearing, with Chairman Borah predicting hearings to continue and likely conclude by midweek.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Establishment
Navy General Board
Foreign Relations and
Naval Committees
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
William D. Leshy
Ordnance
Rodney
Nelson
George C. Day
General Board
Adolphus Andrews
Texas
R. E. Coontz
H. Hugh
H.C. Train
London
Russian treasure found at Bryansk estate grounds
Nearly 20 pounds of rare gold and silver coins jewelry precious stones and antique firearms were unearthed in the garden of former Bryansk estate. The hoard is thought to have belonged to General Thepov the czarist chief of police blamed for Bloody Sunday massacres on January 22 1905.
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Bryansk
U. S
General Thepov
Thepov
Chicago livestock exchange to close for Memorial Day
Chicago on May 23 reports the stockyards exchange will shut for two days next Friday and Saturday May 30 and 31 for Memorial Day. Livestock trading resumes Monday June 2 with consignments handled as usual. The closure marks a historic holiday break for the exchange.
Band expenses asked for Confederate veterans reunion trip
May 23 A request for 7500 to defray expenses of the United States marine band to attend the fortieth annual Confederate veterans reunion at Biloxi Mississippi June 3 to 6 was submitted to Congress today by President Hoover.
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Washinglon
United States Marine Band
Biloxi
Miss
Congress
Hoover
Census Figures Show Population Shifts in Multiple Cities
1930 census figures reveal notable growth and declines in several cities. Fairmont West Virginia rises to 23139, up 2180. Selwyn Illinois suburb near Chicago gains 32855 to 97005. Wyandotte Michigan jumps 10149 to 7829?. Watervliet New York drops 29 to 15781. Monroe Michigan climbs 6497 to 18090. Wellsley Massachusetts expands 5183 to 11427. Bayonne New Jersey up 6785 to 885733. Kearny New Jersey gains 13969 to 40693. Weehawken New Jersey up 290 to 14775. West New York New Jersey grows 7377 to 37339. Charleston South Carolina declines 5834 to 62123.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Selwyn
Ill
Chicago
Wyandotte
Mich
Watervliet
N. W
Monroe
Wellsley
Mass
Bayonne
N. J
Kearny
Incrance
Weehawken
West New York
Charleston
Cannon Called In Lobby Probe
Washington May 23 AP The senate lobby committee plans to summon Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Southern Methodist Church to answer questions on prohibition activities and his dealings with a New York brokerage firm. The panel also questions him about a 65 000 loan by E C Jameson for the Anti Smith campaign in 1928 and reviews records in its possession. The inquiry shifts next to the Northern Methodist board led by Dr Clarence True Wilson as I Scott McBride is examined today.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Southern Methodist Church
Senate Lobby Committee
Caraway
Cannon
Dallas
Texas
Methodist Church
South
E. C. Jameson
New York
Virginia
Southern Methodist Board of Temperance and Social Service
I. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
McBride
Board of Temperance Prohibition
Northern Methodist Church
Clarence True. Wilson
Confederate Vet Ned Lee Dies at 101 in Tennessee
Captain Ned Lee, Confederate veteran who served throughout the Civil War and was twice wounded, died at his sister Miss Laura Almond's home in Spring Hill Tennessee at age 101. He would have turned 102 in October.
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Spring Hill
Tenn
Ned Lee
Laura Almond
Lee
Church Studies Financial Plans in Methodist Conference
DALLAS May 23 Delegates to the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South settled on a financial program and temperance expression. Bishop James Cannon Jr led the storm center. he was cleared of charges and named to the board of temperance and social service. A unified budget and voluntary subscription system were outlined, with three new bishops ordained earlier in the week to direct future regional duties.
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church South
James Cannon
Cannon
Washington, D. C
New York Stock Exchange
Alfred E. Sycrali
Albert J. Moore
Birmingham
Paul B. Kern
San Antonio
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Kern
Moore
Pacific Coast
Bishop Smith
Oklahoma
Missouri
Warren Akin
Budget Commission
Baker Sentenced Forty Years to Life in Murder Case
James Baker, who confessed to the murder of Henry Gaw, a Guggenheim Laboratory watchman in the Bronx, was sentenced in New York to 40 years to life after pleading guilty to second degree murder. Gaw was poisoned during his midnight meal last December, with prosecutors pointing to Baker, a former lab employee, as the suspect. Baker, once examined by alienists, was deemed clinically insane but legally sane.
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New York
James Baker
Henry Gaw
Baker
Gaw
Guggenhei Laboratory
Bronx
Detroit
Attempt on Maltese premier Strickland shocks Valletta
In Valletta Malta May 23 AP an assassination attempt on Lord Strickland prime minister occurred as he entered the Court of Appeal. Three shots fired the first narrowly missed. a man named Miller was seized and charged. Strickland recovered and the crowd applauded as the assailant was led away. Also a U S house committee ordered to probe communist activities in America.
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Strickand
Flight Delayed on Nonstop Refueling Flight to Buenos Aires
Hartford report states Captain Herbert Partridge said the KX of Newhaven cannot depart on the planned nonstop refueling flight to Buenos Aires this afternoon due to unspecified delays.
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Hartford
Conn
Herbert Partridge
Newhaven
Buenos Aires
Chamberlin denies hop plans for summer flights
New York May 23 Clarence Chamberlin denied rumors of long distance flights this summer saying he is not building a mystery plane and has no such plans. He noted he is entirely too busy to undertake any big endeavor.
Literary Digest Poll Shows U S Wet and Dry Split Across States
The Literary Digest reports 40.41 percent repeal support from 4.8 million ballots, 30.16 percent for enforcement, and 20.11 percent for modification. Five states vote strictly for enforcement and five for repeal, with Nevada and Kansas as extremes and Washington showing slight lean to light wines.
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Literary Digest
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Connectics
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Disk
Cobat
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South Dakota
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Washington
West Viginia
State considers road project bids in 39 miles paving
Nashville May 2 The state highway department opened bids on 15 highway projects totaling about 39.03 miles of paving and 17.42 miles of grading and drainage. Estimated cost is $1.6 million with awards pending final checks. Projects span Campbell 3, Wilson 2, Hamilton 2, plus Davidson Carter Shelby Cocke Fayette Frousdale Maury Henderson-Decater.
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Nashville
State Highway Department
Campbell
Wilson
Hamilton
Davidson
Carter
Shelby
Cocke
Fayette
Frousdale
Maury
Henderson
Census Break Hits Haydock Population Swing
Haydock, a Monroe county mining community, rose to about 4000 then dropped to under 50 after the mine closed. The 1930 and 1925 censuses list no Haydock, though four years ago coal digging spurred a population surge. In Washington, the House orders investigation of communist activities in the United States.
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Ottumwa
Haydock
Monroe County
Washington
House of Representatives
United States
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