Tornado Destroys Great Northern Empire Builder Kills One
Fargo North Dakota May 28 A tornado lifted a twelve coach Great Northern Empire Builder eastbound from Seattle to Chicago off the tracks near Sabin Minnesota Eight miles southeast of Fargo one man Andrew Anderson of Montesano Washington was hurled from a window and ground beneath the following coach one person fatally injured Mrs Emily Hannan Seattle suffered a broken back and other passengers including Mrs N Troll Minot North Dakota and Hilda Qualley Winchester Washington were injured Affected cars remained on rails as salvage and hospital transport began with aid from Moorhead and Fargo responders
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Fargo
N. D
Great Northern Empire Builder
Seattle
Chicago
Here
Andrew Anderson
Montesano
Washington
Sabin
Minn
O. F E. McKee
St. Paul
Aliens Seek Papers at Nashville Custom House
Thirty five aliens were scheduled to appear at the Nashville custom house for examination prior to receiving final decrees as U S citizens. The class represents Russia, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Romania, France, Canada, England, Lithuania, Switzerland, Greece, Germany and the United States with the U S members being women who married aliens.
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Nashville
Custom House
U. S
Russia
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Roumania
France
Canada
England
Lithuania
Switzerland
Greece
Germany
United States
Woman Sets New Trap Record In Kentucky Tennessee Meet
Mrs Walter Andrews of Atlanta claimed a new women s trap shooting record scoring 194 of 200 in the Kentucky Tennessee tournament. The previous mark of 192 of 200 was set by Mrs Harry Harrison of Rochester New York at Vandalia Ohio in 1926.
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Hopkinsville
Walter Andrews
Atlanta
Harry Harrison
Rochester
N. Y
Vandalia
Undertakers Meet To Elect Officers At Convention
The Tennessee Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association held its annual convention in session since yesterday to elect new officers delegates to the national convention a West Tennessee board member and a Middle Tennessee embalmers board member. The meeting will conclude tomorrow evening.
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Nashville
The
Tennessee Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Board of Control
West Tennessee
Board of
Embalmers
Middle Tennessee
Two Days Remain to Help Times ContestantWin Diamond Ring
Campaign workers urge support for Elizabeth Doane daughter of Glenn and Mrs Doane of Route 3 Blountville as she nears year end school work. Friends hope she wins one of The Times Subscription Campaigns major prizes.
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Elizabeth Doane
Glenn Doane
Route 3
Blountville
Times
Lower Tennessee River plan approved for dam and navigation
Washington May 28 AP The power commission issued a preliminary permit to Seven Industries and Utilities Inc for a 46 million dollar dam on the lower Tennessee River 43 miles above Paducah Kentucky. The project would back water 190 miles to the Mississippi border with 94000 horsepower. Initial studies and a full report are required within two years, and land acquisition will be extensive.
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Washington
The
Power Commission
Seven Industries and Utilities, Inc
Lower
Tennessee River
Paducah
Tennessee
Mississippi
Army Engineers
Congress
W. G. Waldo
Waldo
Diamond dinner ring up for grabs in con test drive
With two days left, contestants seek subscriptions to win a $150 diamond dinner ring from Dobyns-Taylor and a $50 cash prize. The campaign office stays open until midnight Saturday May 30 as readers vote via subscriptions. The top fundraiser will be the ring winner while the runner up takes the cash.
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Dobyns-Taylor
Chrysler
Train Tornado Tragedy Hits Great Northern Line
A tornado near Fargo North Dakota blows a Great Northern passenger train off the tracks. One person is killed and several injured as crews rush to aid passengers and assess the wreckage. Rescuers report damaged cars and halted service along the route.
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Fargo
N. D
Great Northern
Looters and Patrons Fear Al Capone Liquor Ring
Kansas City on May 28 reports say a wide tobacco and liquor bust toppled a supposed Al Capone syndicate with nearly 40 arrests. Assistant district attorney Chet Keyes noted patrons, including notable social and business figures and a clergyman, seek immunity from publicity while he warned no promises are made and witnesses may be called if cases go to trial.
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Kansas City
al Capone
Chet Keyes
North Carolina leg legislature ends record breaking session
North Carolina adjourned sine die after 141 days the longest session in state history. Major acts included state support for public schools for a six month term and a large revenue and appropriations package, plus consolidation of NC State College and NC College for Women into a bigger UNC system. A 15 cent property tax replaced a sales tax plan to fund schools, and salaries across state agencies were cut ten percent. Governor Gardner sponsored many major measures.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
General Assembly
University of North Carolina
N. C. State College
N. C. College For Women
Assembly
O. Max Gardner
Scientists reach highest altitude in metal sphere
Ober Gurgl Tyrol May 28. Professor August Piccard and assistant Dr. Charles Kipfer, after an 18 hour 13 minute flight, landed on a glacier above Gurgl reporting a new altitude record of 52 500 feet. Their balloon and instruments remained intact and the pair were in good health.
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Ober Gurgl
Oetz Valley
Tyrol
August Piccard
Charles Kipfer
Europe
Gurgl
August Piccard Lecture Reported From Innsbruck
In Innsbruck Austria on May 28 Prof August Piccard delivered a lecture noted for calm control and scientific insight. Observers report clear explanations and engaging questions as audiences gathered to hear the famed high altitude balloon pioneer.
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Innsbruick
Austria
August Piccard
Blood and Thunder Gangster Pictures Lose Steam
Hollywood observers say gang warfare on film is fading as romance and mystery rise in popularity. No major studio schedules extreme mob plots now, while The Public Enemy and Quick Millions show strong box office where uncensored. Will Hays cites shifting tastes as crime themes wane.
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Hollywood
Cal
Hell
Public Enemy
New York
Producers’ Association
Will Hays
Youth seeks longer sentence for Gary man in death case
Virgil Kirkland, 20, of Gary Indiana, faces a request to raise his prison term from one to ten years to five to twenty one years. Prosecutor Estill noted Attorney General Ogden's opinion that the lower sentence was in error, citing a 1930 Supreme Court decision. Kirkland was moved to the Prenteton state reformatory.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Virgil Kirkland
Gary
Arlene Draves
Robert Estill
Estill
James M. Ogden
Indianapolis
Ogden
Grant Crumpacker
Kirkland
State Supreme Court
Prendleton State Reformatory
Presbyterians and Birth Control Policy Debate Ends
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A freed from endorsing birth control after protests led to removing that section from a committee report. The assembly moved toward electing Rev. Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge of Philadelphia as moderator, with Mudge already serving as stated clerk of the church and its 2,000,000 members. Continued on page six.
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General Assembly of Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Assembly Special Committee
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Philadelphia
Mudge
Argentina weighs tariffs to defend exports amid U S barriers
Ambassador Don Manuel of Argentina told the National Foreign Trade convention that Argentina may adopt a high tariff policy to protect its economy. He argued export health depends on trade, cited declines in Argentine imports and U S linseed tariffs, and noted petitions to the tariff commission have been slow to act.
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New York
Don Maue FE
Maibran
Argentina
United States
Dan Manuel
Don Manuel
Tariff Commission
Commission
Helen Reconciled to Her Expulsion From Romania
Queen Helen of Romania accepts looming exile from her adopted country and her nine year old son Crown Prince Michael. In Bucharest she told a friend she would likely leave after the Romanian parliament convenes, choosing departure over humiliation and resignation. She may reside in France or Italy.
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London
Helen of
Rumania
Crown Prince
Michael
Bucharest
France
Italy
Weather outlook Tennessee and Virginia brief forecast
Tennessee fair tonight and Friday with possible local thundershowers in extreme northwest Friday afternoon, warm overall. Virginia fair tonight and Friday, warmer tonight and in the south, light winds turning moderate southerly by Friday. Readings show yesterday high 39, low 53, no rain on either date, taken at 6 p.m. by T. C. Harris U.S.W.O.
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Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
State rests case against bank executives in Buncombe scheme
Asheville May 28 AP The state rested its case against Wallace B. Davis and six others linked to the defunct Central Bank and Trust Company. Prosecutors allege a conspiracy to issue 3 million dollars in county tax anticipation notes and divert proceeds to the bank. Testimony reinforced claims county funds and printing bills tied to Malone and county officials.
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Asheville
N. C
Wallace B. Davis
Central Bank and Trust Company
Buncombe County
W. S. Coursey
Charlotte
G. N. Henson
J. E. Reister
D. T. Jarrett
C. N. Malone
Malone
Davis
L. L. Jenkins
Russell Davis
Central Bank
Newton M. Anderson
James Grimes
J. O. McElroy
Old Turk with Circus Joins English Show
Zara Agha a Turk who claims to be 147 years old has secured a job with an English circus manager said here today.
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Circus
London
Zara Agha
Treasury weighs large long term bond issue soon
Officials say a deficit exceeding one billion dollars prompts consideration of a large long term bond issue to fund operations. They expect late summer farm marketing to lift agricultural conditions and credit, potentially signaling an upward economic turn. No firm plan announced, but shift toward long term borrowing discussed. The May 26 deficit stood at 1,000,792,430 dollars with no clear reduction anticipated by year end.
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Washington
Treasury
Tennessee Governor Horton Impeachment Move Reported
Nashville May 28 Impeachment of Governor Henry H Horton was recommended to the House of Representatives after a four month probe into state affairs. The committee said articles of impeachment would be prepared and reported promptly. Charges were not disclosed and the majority said Horton was influenced by Lea and Caldwell.
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry H. Horton
House of Representatives
John Tipton
Tennessee
Luke Lea
Rogers Caldwell
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Horton Trial
North Dakota
Moorhead
Lower Tenn
Ring
D. A
North Carolina Legislature
Piccard
Kipfer
Austrian
Hollywood Doings
Jocelyn Lee
Luther Reed
Reed
Ivan St. John
U.S
HOUSE
Horton
Lea
Caldwell
Committee of 14
Walter S. Faulkner
Investigating Committee
Senate
Scott Fitzhugh
Memphis
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