House Passes Bill on Silver Backing Currency
Washington May 32 The House passed and sent to the Senate the silver bill to back a quarter of U S currency with silver. Debate touched on monetary policy, mining interests, and potential price effects. opposition claimed it risks sound policy while proponents argued it would complement gold policy and boost commodity prices and foreign trade. The decisive vote was 163 to 52 to refer the measure to committee, with Senate action expected and broader economic concerns continuing. President Roosevelt’s absence at the fleet review limited White House activity, while other items included the Overglades National Park bill signing and continued talks between Johnson and steel and textile leaders.
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Washington
Administration
United States
Senate
House
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevel
New York
White House
Overglades National Park
Florida
The
Trade Commission
Reed
Ickes
St. Paul
Johnson and Steel and Textile Unit
NRA
Nvnth
Mooswellant
Wen
Mon Diay
Weather forecast for Tennessee and Virginia brief notes
Generally fair tonight and Friday in Tennessee with slightly warmer conditions in the extreme southwest. Virginia sees fair to tonight and Friday with warmer interior. High yesterday 83 degrees. Readings from 6:00 p.m. local. No rainfall reported yesterday. Data from prior year unavailable.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Rolph Is Critical Little Hope Held
San Jose May 31 AP California Governor James Rolph Jr. aged 64 clings to life at his Santa Clara County ranch retreat with physicians warning his condition could worsen at any moment. He has a failing heart and pulmonary congestion and has rallied from near-fatal spells in recent days.
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San Jose
Calif
California
James Rolph, Jr
Santa Clara County
Revolutionary Russian proposal shocks Geneva disarmament talks
A rift between French and British delegates stalls the Geneva disarmament conference as leaders seek to avert collapse. Meanwhile the United States reports its largest naval display in history as the Roosevelts review warships, and Germany marks the anniversary of the Battle of Jutland.
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Associated Press
Geneva
United States
Roosivelt
Merjent
Germany
Jutland
Great Britain
Griffin Awarded Detective Medal in Tennessee
Nashville May 31 AP Chief William V. Griffin of the Memphis detective division received a medal for advancing law enforcement in Tennessee during 1933. Presented by Governor McAlister, the award praised his fearless and resourceful service. Ceremonies in the State Senate Chamber drew officers and Griffin’s wife Katherine, with remarks continuing from page six.
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Nashville
Wiliam V. Griffin
Memphis
Tennessee
United States Flag Association
McAlister
Gii
Stata Sena
Tennesse Brother
Griffin
George Barnes
Alag
Kelly
Katherine
McAuxter
Praulk Milzpat
Kidnap Attempts Against Cord Told In Graphic Detail
American magnate E Le Cord reports three kidnap attempts on his Beverly Hills family. A mysterious airplane was used in one attempt prompting a California police chief to urge a prolonged overseas stay. Cord has been in England since mid April and enrolled a Surrey summer home, avoiding return until the danger subsides. A flown aircraft over the Cord estate reportedly raised the threat level and prompted investigations and rumors.
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Burdette T. Johns
Associated Press
London
Beverly Hills
Calif
E. le Cord
California
Cord
England
William T. Gettle
June Robles
Arizona
Surrey
United States
Cord von Gilod
Cord Estate
jNolwren
Heat Searing West Brings Crop and Livestock Woes
Reports from Kansas City and Minnesota describe extreme heat and drought devastations across the Midwest. Cattle slaughter planned to relieve shortages while a million bushels of wheat may be abandoned daily. Dairy fear rises with a looming milk famine amid grasshopper plagues. Authorities from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration warn the drought’s depth, with Kansas facing severe losses as northern states endure arid conditions.
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Kansas Gity
Minnesota
Dakotas
Texas
Georea E. Farrell
The
Agricultural Adjustment Admministration
Kansas
United States
Highwaymen raid West Tennessee area tied to Jackson case
Jackson police reported two bandits wounded in Birmingham last night answered descriptions of a rob and ride pair linked to West Tennessee crimes. Victims include Festus Winchester killed and Floyd Redding held near Jackson. Carbondale officers recovered medical instruments stolen from Dr. B C Arnold. Eugene Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs Bardwell robbed in separate incidents.
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Jackson
Birmingham
West Tennessee
Festus Winchester
Floyd Redding
D. Williem Busby
Busby
Birminghau
Joe M. Wilkins
Humboldt
Memphis
Carbon
Ala
B. C. Arnold
Jackson J
Taylor
Wilkins
Carbon Hill
Eugene Lawrence
Jackson Wholesale
Carbon Hil
Treasury deficit under 4 billion eyed for year end
Washington May 21 The Treasury faces a peacetime year with a deficit near 4 billion dollars, about half Roosevelt's 7.3 billion estimate. June spending and second quarter receipts will shape the 1935 year end. Debts and financing plans remain guarded as bond issues are anticipated amid ongoing fiscal policy discussions.
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Washington
Gates
Roosevelt
Treasury
Mad Man Holds Police At Bay In California
In Almadena California a man claiming to wield a detonation switch for an automobile bomb kept police at a distance. He warned he would sleep and release the switch, threatening many lives. Patrolman William Pries faced danger as he persuaded the man to move the vehicle away from buildings and took the ignition key, while the suspect insisted only Pries could approach. He handed the officer a rifle but refused to use it.
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Alamededa
Calif
William Pries
Pries
Buildee
Kingdom, Come
Fries
US Fleet Passes in Review Before Roosevelt Today
President Roosevelt reviews the fleet from the Indianapolis off Ambrose Light in a grand naval pageant. Secretary Swanson and a large official party accompany the president aboard the ship as the fleet sails seaward from the Hudson River.
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New York
United States
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Hudson River
Ambrose
Manhattan
Navy
Swanson
Louisville
Henry
Hudsvow
West Lith Street
John Smearlie
Hull
Cummings
Dern
Roper
Farley
la Guardia
New York City
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Carl Vinson
Georgia
House Naval Affairs
Three Girls Start Diet Derby in Chicago
Three girls joined a 30 day supervised diet derby under Dr Herman Bundesen losing substantial weights. Alice Joy Terry shed 12 pounds to reach 94 pounds overweight and Deon Craddock reduced 12 of 21 pounds while Felicia Terry dropped 1d pounds from 25. The regimen centered on bananas and skim milk with doctor endorsed health claims.
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Chicago
Laevy
Herman N. Bundesen
Dr. Bundesen
Beatty
Alice
Felicia
Deor
Textile strike threat against NRA curtailment looms
Washington reports threaten widespread disruption in steel and textile industries as United Textile Workers vow a general strike Monday over a 25 percent production cut under NRA. Thomas F. McMahon says 309,000 workers may walk. unions demand full collective bargaining rights and oppose wage cuts. Roosevelt faces pressure to intervene if talks fail.
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Washington
Meyul
Roosevelt
United Textile Workers of America
NRA
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Iron and Steel Institute
United States
Thomas F. McMahon
Hugh St. Johnson
Textiles
May
Thomas F. Meahon
Much S. Johnson
Johnson
Cotton Textile and Authority
Robert Bruere
Cotton -Textile Industry Relations Board
South
Political rally killings and a fatal balcony fall in New York
At a Texas rally two men were killed and six wounded as shots and knives struck a crowd. Bavil Gomez and Pablo Solis died, deputy Ivario Buzondo was stabbed, and other injuries followed. Separately in New York Mrs. Emory Flinn fell to her death from a penthouse balcony while her baby was being photographed. the husband, shaken but uninjured, held the child as emergency crews arrived.
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Big Grande City
Texas
Texas Rangers
Bavil- Gomez
Pablo Solis
Ivario Buzondo
Plawa
J. T. Canales
Brownsville
T. W. Seabury
Seabury
Archie Parr
Guerra Brothers’ Administration
Tac- Sng
Sherif G. A. Guerra
Cuetra
el Sheriff
New York
Emory Flinn
Cannon
North Carolina
Jinn
Price fixing probe targets ten rayon makers in U S
Government exhibits show a conspiracy among ten rayon producers including Viscose, Du Pont Rayon, Industrial Rayon, and American Enka. Cablegrams between Viscose Wilmington and London agents entered as record evidence. Hearing adjourned as Salvage questioned. authenticity of messages debated.
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New York
May Sr
America
Wedern
Trade Commission
Viscose Company
Wilmington
Wel
London
John W. Addison
Visease
Samuel Salvage
Visease Company
Cpek
Oni
Tess W. Davis
Tren
Edward T. Smith
Salvage
Fles
du Pont Rayon Company
The
Industrial Rayon Corporation
Tubize Chatillon Corporation
North American Rayon Corporation
American Glanastoff Corp
American Enka Corporation
Skendandes Rayon Corporation
Utica
N. Y
Delaware Rayon Company
Newcastle
Del
Acme Rayon Corporation
Cleveland
Ohio
Beltmose Corporation
Rocky Hill
Conn
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World Disarmament Conference
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Flag Assn
Waller W. McLaughlin
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Nathan States
Minne
Jackson Rob
Charles G. Johnson
Chaniew G
Gus) Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Sacramento
Mad Man
Kingdom Come
U. S
Atlantic
By Taylor Henry
T. Francis M. Stephenson
Gettyshurz
Yellow Cab Company
Fjie
Roosevelt Yesmerday
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Rayon CO
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