International Speed Classic Fatal Accident Early In Race
A William Spence of Los Angeles was killed in the 500 mile international race at Indianapolis speedway. His car flipped on the southeast turn, pinning him beneath it. he died en route to the hospital at age 24. Helen Denning, 18, is mourned as a local heroine after pushing two boys from danger before she was struck by a truck.
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Indy 500 Opens With Record Crowds And Fast Start
The 500 mile Indianapolis race began with 33 top drivers, over 160000 spectators, and a first lap leader Leon Duray at 109.622 mph. Favorites Peter de Paolo Louis Meyer and Cliff Woodbury eyed a victory in the $100000 prize event.
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Sub-River Caisson Disaster Claims Four Workers
Four men died and ten were rescued when an airlock failure in a caisson under Hackensack River caused the chamber to flood while workers sank the pier for a Jersey City to Kearney bridge. Police and foundation company crews aided in the rescue as engineers investigate why the airlock blew out.
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Raskob Urges Guarantors as Deficit Shrinks
New York May 30 AP The New York Times reports John J. Raskob, Democratic national chairman, has reduced the party deficit from 1.5 million to 350 thousand by asking campaign guarantors to honor their pledges. The move, taken after a leaders' conference, unsettled some guarantors who signed as a formality. The budget overrun reached 5.5 million, with funds short two weeks before the election.
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Weather Outlook for Tennessee and Virginia
The Tennessee forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers tonight and Friday and little temperature change. In Virginia, expect local thundershowers tonight and Friday with gentle variable winds. Yesterday’s high 87, low 64. readings taken at 6 p.m. by C. L. Bunn, U.S. Weather.
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Prominent Oil Man and Wife Shot to Death in Fort Worth
Arthur Sayers a Houston oil man and his wife were killed in the home of Mrs. Sayers' brother Roger Williams Fort Worth secretary treasurer of Orbit Oil Co A .25 pistol was found under Sayers and a .38 on a sofa none of the cartridges in the small gun were fired police said the couple had been separated but reconciled after his arrival Williams heard the shots and Mrs Sayers staggered to the bedroom and died without speaking Rockefeller sends welcome telegrams to Swiss heirs in New York.
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Pendleton Back in Jail in Arkansas Bank Robbery Case
Ace Pendleton reputed gang leader is back in Union county jail Arkansas after a December bank robbery in Junction City. He was brought from Shreveport Louisiana by deputies to face charges and expressed willingness to stand trial. Pendleton says he lost faith in man after an Arkansas arrest in Randolph County years ago.
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Brown University riots injure two and spark cops clash
At Brown University in Providence Rhode Island two people were shot and about 20 injured during a freshman tie burning celebration that deteriorated into a battle between students and police. Seven of eight students arrested remained jailed as authorities conferred.
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PLANES WAIT AS BAD WEATHER DELAYS PARIS AND ROWE FLIGHTS
Bad weather forces postponement of the Yellow Bird bound for Paris and the Green Flash bound for Rowe. Lotti and Le Fevre returned to the beach after a fuel leak forced a partial dump. Lotti and Le Fevre plan to study weather reports with Dr. James H. Kimball while Williams and crew race to ready the Green Flash for an attempted early morning takeoff.
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Germans Accept Payment Figures On Reparations Deal
Paris May 30 AP Allied creditor experts reached a final agreement on German reparations after the German acceptance of new figures proposed by Owen D Young. Belgians to discuss marks with Von Hoesch. Expected rapid movement toward settlement, unknown percentages in the scheme. Reparation total over 59 years about 113000000000 gold marks or $2790000000, with 5.5 percent interest giving capital value over $8300000000.
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Floods Fatal to Seven After Texas Rains Sweep State
Seven people die as floods from heavy rainfall flood west and south Texas. Villages around Houston San Antonio Victoria and Sarado suffer severe damage. Trinity river floods Anderson County marooning Madisonville. Victoria flood stage on Guadalupe River rises. Wide areas inundated. crops damaged. telegraph and telephone services damaged. two youths drown near San Antonio. Other victims listed. scattered reports from multiple towns.
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Kingsport Aldermanic Race Draws Heavy Interest
Kingsport gears up for a biennial aldermanic election at the municipal building this Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Six candidates seek the seats of Ben M. Brown and Walter F. Moody as voters discuss the race on street corners. Over 500 residents are registered, and prophets call it one of the hottest contests in the city’s history.
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First Lady to Attend Radcliffe College Anniversary
Mrs Hoover will depart Washington tonight for Cambridge Massachusetts to attend Radcliffe College's semi centennial celebration. She will spend Saturday and Sunday in Boston with Girl Scout activities then proceed to Swarthmore College near Philadelphia to receive an honorary degree before returning to Washington.
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West Side gangster killed in cafe duel in Chicago
McElliott a labor racketeer and West Side gangster was shot four times in a cafe on the edge of the loop. Police found his body in a basement area after a pistol duel is suspected. He who known associates, including Reilly and Clifford, sparked ties to earlier crimes and alleged bomb racketeering.
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Hoover pledges action to honor Kellogg Briand pact at Memorial Day
At Arlington National Cemetery President Hoover in his first Memorial Day address urged nations to clothe faith with action and only use armament for defense. He warned that competitive building of weapons must halt and noted the United States had proposed a new program for actual reduction of naval strength.
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Memorial Day Observance Led by President Hoover
The capital marked Memorial Day with a national tribute to fallen soldiers. President Hoover delivered his second inaugural address as Arlington National Cemetery hosted the wreath ceremony and a veterans parade preceded the main program amid heat and looming showers.
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