Texas Convention Pledges 46 Votes to Garner Today
Texas Democrats at the state convention pledge 46 votes to Garner for the Democratic presidential nomination. Amid shifting support, Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt vie for delegates in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Delaware’s votes shift to Roosevelt as Jersey delegation endorses Smith.
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Texas
Johnny Garner
Garner
Galid
Alfred K. Smith
Chicago
New York
Toover
Mse Iy
Jersny
Smith Trenton
New Jersey
Alfred BH. Smith
Jersey
Syank Huge
Smith
New York State
Gatty Speaks at Air Convention
Rome May 24 Harold Gatty Australian who circled the world in eight days with Wiley Post told a trans oceanic conference that an airphone weight method could enable reliable sea crossings even with poor surface visibility. He proposed a Greenland route via Teeland and Labrador citing multiple landing points and shorter open water flights. The senate later authorized the president to award the Distinguished Flying Cross to Albvng Marchart Patton for her transatlantic solo flight.
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Rome
Europe
America
Harold Cutty
Wiley Post
Gutty
Greenland
Teeland
Labrador
Jong
Washington
Senate Today
Hoover
Albvng
Marchart Patton
Japs Deny Death Bankers Hear Tax Gen Shirakawa On Sales
May 21 dispatch reports Japanese commander General Yoshinori Shirakawa survived surgery and transfusions after a bomb injury, with some hope of recovery despite earlier death notices. In Harbin area, Japanese forces advanced, capturing prisoners and equipment while insurgents fled northwest. Memphis notes Mississippi Governor Connor backs sales tax as stable, predicting broad adoption. he cites budget discipline and plans for school administration appointments by state education commission.
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Shirakawa
Albendane
Upen
Yoshinori Shirakawa
Imperial Army
Herve
Prince of Wales greets aviatrix during St James visit
Anelia Putnam, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in a non motorized aircraft absence, met the Prince of Wales at St James's Palace in London. She arrived at 3:15 PM after landing near Londonderry, Ireland, and later hosted tea at the American Embassy with notable guests including Mrs. David K. Bruce. She wore a brown tweed suit with a cross fox collar, having traveled in her flying gear until arrival.
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Londonderry
Ireland
Royal Residence
Tein
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly Reports
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 2, delegates to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church held business sessions and examined committee reports. Some members toured Chickamauga National Park under Col Oscar Poley while the Women’s Board of Missions finished its work during the session.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Chicksmauga National Park
Oscar Poley
Women's Board of Missions
New Jersey authorizes $25,000 reward in Lindbergh case
Governor A Marty Moore signed a bill and issued a proclamation offering a reward not exceeding 25 000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers The measure was sent to Col H Norman Schwarzkopf who was ordered to distribute circulars to police nationwide and the proclamation followed the legislature action announced in Trenton May 24
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Trenton
A. Marty Moore
Lindbergh
Col
H. Norman Behwayzkoot
Nodj
A. Harry Moore
Moore
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Col. Schwarzkopf
Unwritten Law Defense in Harris Murder Case
Memphis May 24 AP A jury heard the state charge that Isham G Harris great grandson of Tennessee Civil War governor and James Callis farmer wilfully killed neighbor J D Smith last November The widow testified how men forced entry and abducted her husband Callis denies participation Harris and Callis indicted for killing Earl Sheriday 30 whose body was found the day before Harris led officers to Smiths location The unwritten law defense is claimed by Smiths attorneys while Attorney General McTwain argues the negro was used to silence testimony
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Memphis
Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
James Callis
J.D. Smith
Callis
Smith
Socialist Party Split Marked Convention Struggle
Milwaukee May 24 AP The Socialist national convention sought to heal rifts after Morris Hillquit was re-elected chairman, as Norman Thomas urged unity while Daniel Hoan’s supporters faced defeat. Delegates debated platform items including prohibition, social insurance for farmers, proportional representation, direct elections, court powers, and abolition of conscription and ROTC.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Socialist Party
Morris Hillquit
New York
Norman Thomas
Daniel W. Hoan
Hillquit
Thomas
Supreme Court
R.O.T.C
Weather summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Fair to partly cloudy conditions with possible local thundershowers in southern Tennessee and Virginia. Temperatures near 84 last night and similar to a year ago with no rain noted on the cited dates. Readings taken at 6 10 p.m. for the prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Walker's Income Tax Under Probe
New York May 24 Anele Sam stepped on stage as New York's mayor James J Walker prepared for a question and answer session with Samuel Seabury Federal officials led by U S Attorney George Medalie began probe into Walkers income tax returns following testimony that taxicab financier J A Sisto gave the mayor 26500 in bonds Seabury contends a link to Russell T Sherwood an obscure accountant who resurfaced during the inquiry was Walkers financial agent Theatre chain manager Abraham H Schwartz testified he paid Sherwood 13000 for services of a special nature performed before Walkers taking office The probe questions touched on alleged gifts and financial dealings in the Walker administration.
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New York
Anele Sam
Walker-Seabury
Spick
Span
Samuel Seabury
James J. Walker
Seabury
U. S
George %. Medalie
Legislative Committee
J. A. Sisto
Walker
Reagan
Russell T. Sherwood
Sherwood
Abraham H. Schwartz
Jimmy
Schwartz
Ship Seized in Rum Case Crew Held in Norfolk
The steamer Shooters Island moored at the Norfolk wharf as 32 crew members faced various charges of smuggling intoxicating liquor into the United States. Captain J. Bergman was fined $1,000 after customs seized 70 bottles including whiskey and gin. Warrants were issued for the crew after a 14 day voyage from Boston to Norfolk, with authorities alleging contact with rum runners at sea and disposal of cargo via Newark before reaching Norfolk. District Attorney Paul Kear warned coastwise trade vessels may face seizures in the future.
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Norfolk
United States
Paul Kear
Bergman
Collector of Customs
Boston
Newark
Delta Steamship Corporation of New York
Revenue bill skirts tariff clash as sales tax talk swells
Washington May 24 AP The Senate faced attempts to add a tax relief feature to the revenue bill while four controverted tariffs remain unresolved. Proponents of a general sales tax push for a last minute acceptance in the Senate after the House decisively rejected it. Representative Rainey a House backer said support may grow though he cannot confirm final passage. The Senate Finance Committee proposed replacing import levies with a 10 percent sales tax on automobile tires and tubes, altering the bill’s tire and tube duties. (Continued on page two)
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Washington
Senate
House
Rainey
Senate Finance Committee
Boy Kills Uncle in Maury County Feud
In Screamer hill Maury County Tennessee seventeen year old Jerome Milton Thomason killed his uncle Gillie Thomason thirty six and wounded cousin Flourney Thomason nineteen after an argument over threats to burn a home. Jerome surrendered to officers after the shooting at his residence eighteen miles from Columbia. The youths said the uncle and cousin had come armed and drunk, had threatened to burn the home, and fired at Jerome first.
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Columbia, Tenn
Hergi
Screamer Hill
Maury County
Jerome Milton Thomason
Gillie Thomason
Flourney Thomason
Jerome
Veterans Hold Box Cars Until Ride Promised
Eight hundred World War I veterans blockaded 30 freight cars of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Caseyville Illinois for about twelve hours in a peaceful stand. National guardsmen arrived after a suppression order had been issued. veterans had removed the cars and awaited promised autos and trucks to continue to Washington. Sheriff Jerome Munic secured transport by automobile and motor truck to resume the veterans trip to Washington.
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ST. Louis
Caseyville
Here
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
National Guard
Springfield
Washington
Ride
Jerome Munic
St. Clair County
Congress Faces Three Week Rush on Relief Crisis
Washington May 24 AP The three weeks left before adjournment find Congress locked in a struggle to merge Democratic proposals for bonds with President Hoover's relief plan. House independents press immediate aid via public works and direct relief to the homeless. Hoover endorses a 5 billion dollar public works bill while Senator Cutting clashes with the president over anti public works rhetoric. Senator Barbour proposes boosting the Reconstruction Finance Corporation by 1.5 billion for self liquidating loans.
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Congress
Hoover
Senator Cutting
N. M
House
Representative Mead
D. N
Kelly
LaGuardia
New Mexico
Barbour
Ni J
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baker cites Al Smith praise amid 1982 nomination chatter
Cleveland May 24 AP political observers discuss the significance of New York governor Al Smith in a speech by Newton D. Baker, a possible 1982 Democratic choice for the nomination. Baker said the platform matters more than the candidate, and pledged bold, concise goals to address national evils.
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Cleveland
al Smith
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Smith
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prohibition Planks Weighed For National Platforms
Washington may 24 The testing ground for embryo prohibition planks in national party platforms develops as senators and leaders debate resubmission. Senator Johnson urges the states and people decide, Borah weighs in while Idaho’s enigmatic stance keeps the outcome uncertain amid subcommittee struggles.
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Judiciary
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Ugpark
Lkud
Walsh
Montana
Dill
Roosevelt
New York
Blaine
Wisconsin
Hebert
Rhode Island
Congress
Snell
House
Ake
Bingham
Connecticut
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