America Honors War Dead On Memorial Day With Hoover Gettysburg Visit
America honors its war dead with services from Arlington to Gettysburg. President Hoover urged unity and moderation in a Memorial Day address near Lincoln's Gettysburg address site. The ceremonies included wreaths for Unknowns, veterans groups, and remembrances at national cemeteries in Washington and Gettysburg.
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Weather Fair and Warmer Across Regions Today
Tennessee expects fair and warmer conditions with continued cool tonight and Saturday. Virginia remains generally fair with a rain coast and frost in the extreme west. strong northerly winds along the coast, otherwise mild. Temperatures: yesterday high 78, low 50s. Rain measured 2.17 inches in the 24 hours ending 6:30 p.m. Readings by C. L. Bunn U. S. Weather Office.
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Caraway Attacks Washington Lobbyists as Parasites
Senate lobby committee chair Caraway decried lobbyists as simple parasites preying on the public. He said the vast majority exploit cupidity and desires of individuals and groups away from Washington, in a six to seven month investigation nearing its end. Page continues.
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Digest answers charge of extra votes for wets
The Literary Digest defends its May 1932 prohibition poll against claims of favoring wet states. The magazine asserts critics misused figures and promises a detailed page size continuation. The debate centers on ballot quotas, population comparisons, and the reliability of the poll’s totals.
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1930 Census Figures for Brookfield and Paducah
The 1930 census shows Brookfield Alabama at 0,015 with a rise of 6,426 or 179 percent. Paducah Kentucky reports 33,541, up 3,806 or 35 percent.
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Johnson Defends Enemies of Pact in Defense of Navy
May 30 AP report notes Senator Us on California Republican defends naval officers who attacked the London treaty before isolationist committees. He praises their adherence to American navy traditions and criticizes newspapers for unjust assaults. The Foreign Relations Committee had called witnesses who testified on national defense needs. Continued on page six.
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June 20 Set for End of Congress
Congress aims to adjourn by June 20 with a special session to form the London naval treaty panel. Opposition vows a relentless fight, hoping to delay ratification until December. The tariff measure faces new hurdles as conferees seek quick passage amid administration uncertainty on waterways and veterans relief. Muscle Shoals bills appear unlikely to pass this session.
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Parachute Leap Fatal to Cadet at Kelly Field
Oklahoma City May 30. J H Farring flying cadet of Kelly Field was killed today in an attempted emergency parachute jump from a plane three miles south of Tipton. A second cadet named Anderson made a successful leap as they returned to Fort Still from Stillwater. Farring's parachute tangled with the plane struts and he was dragged to the ground with the falling aircraft.
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Bishop Dubose Shifts Pastors in Tennessee Transfers
In Nashville on May 30 Bishop H M Dubose announced immediate ministerial transfers within the Holston and Memphis conferences. Pr Stuart French will leave Bristol to lead Memphis First Methodist, succeeding Rev Clovis G Chappell, who moves from Memphis to Houston First. Dr I T Martin will move to Bristol to replace French, and Chappell’s pulpit at Houston will follow. In Chicago, Harry Mylan aged 12 or 13 killed himself at Woodlawn police station after prior suicide attempts, snatching a revolver from a jailer.
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Dives Into Mud Leaves Boy With Neck Injury
Memphis May 30 A fourteen year old diver Dutro Dollahite buried his head in mud near the Mississippi river bank and broke his neck yesterday afternoon. He was rescued by Charles Jessup fourteen, son of Rev. W B Jessup Pentecostal pastor formerly of Mobile Alabama. He and several other boys were swimming nearby and doctors say he has an even chance to recover.
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Victim Gang Disappearances Plague Chicago
In Chicago on May 30 AP reports police hunted for a slain man believed killed by gangsters. A second body was found on a country highway near South Cicero avenue and West 113th street but disappeared when police arrived. Third Degree Sam Want, linked to the earlier shooting, withholds information. Detectives consider Lo Mongovern, a Moran gangster, may have been the victim.
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Tobacco Grab Shows Increase
Nashville May 30 Tobacco taxes collected this month totalled 200727.89 an increase of 67 per cent over May 1929. Revenue from special taxes May amounted to 1247783.08 Gasoline tax led with 508943.93 Other collections included inspection fees 90202.73 malt tax 14681.71 carbonic acid gas tax 83994.50 excise tax 29232.22.
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Graf Zeppelin Heads for Lakehurst Amid Fuel Shortage
The Graf Zeppelin, last sighted near San Juan Porto Rico, is 1,600 miles from Lakehurst N J and flying 65 mph toward America. Dr Hugo Eckener said the airship would not land in Cuba due to fuel shortages stemming from waterlogged cargo at Pernambuco Brazil. Demurrage fees and a possible delay threaten its Havana stop.
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