Andrew Mellon Dies as Nation Reflects on Vast Wealth
Washington and London mark the passing of Andrew W. Mellon. Funeral set for Saturday at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. The Pittsburgh financier shaped banking Gulf Oil and Aluminum Company of America, with a fortune estimated by associates at up to 500 million dollars though official figures cited 205 million. His legacy includes a 50 million dollar art collection for a national gallery and a lifelong restraint from public fanfare.
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Roll Call Absent Vote Probe In Congress
House leaders probe roll call abuses as 102 members were not recorded and as many as 136 absent. They warn wrong timing or duplicate voting could indicate accidental errors or deliberate ballot casting. Tally clerks review records to identify members away from Washington and assess potential misconduct.
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State Board Plans New Campus Building in 1931
The State Board approves funds to meet growing enrollment and new courses. Gov. has assured housing money, with plans for a two story brick and stone structure to house a book store cafeteria and social room. Erection near the tennis courts aims to begin soon with plans by J W Smith and Associates.
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Gourd Tool Aided Polynesian Navigation Across Pacific
An ancient gourd used as a navigational instrument by Polynesian voyagers allowed sun and star readings through water-filled holes, guiding wide exploration of the South Pacific. This method enabled early seafaring to chart extensive ocean routes.
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South Sea Islands
South Pacific Ocean
Democratic Rift Spurs Political Speculation in Roosevelts Era
The piece analyzes a broad Democratic split amid debates over liberal and conservative labels. It notes congressional signals of discord, tentative factional alignments, and cautious support for Roosevelt measures while questioning the party's unity and future path. It also hints at broader social context with a closing line about aging trends.
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Bloody Shanghai Battle Slashers Near Kiangwan
In Shanghai’s Kiangwan area a fierce clash pits Chinese forces against Japanese troops. British envoy Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen suffers critical injuries as a car is hit by planes. A U S Navy pharmacist mate aided a blood transfusion aiding the envoy.
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Japanese Push Northern Attacks
Japanese forces advancing on three fronts in north China press Chinese armies at Lianghsiang and Nankow pass. Across Peiping the 120000 Japanese assault 220000 Chinese as 70000 Japanese push near Tientsin with 100000 Chinese opposition, while Nanking dispatches say Chinese strength nearly doubles Japanese and await further orders.
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Two Good Samaritans Help Chinese Man Near Peiping
Bruce and Sheridan Fahnestock American writers aided a young Chinese man whose toes were shot away and who had been unable to move for 20 hours after 3,500 panic stricken bystanders passed by on the other side near Peiping.
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Franco Push Near Zaragoza With Air and Ground Assault
Insurgent forces advanced within four miles of the fortified Zaragoza flanking it from north and south as heavy artillery pounded the city. Villamayor de Gallego was seized at dawn as Madrid Valencia troops pressed the Aragon drive. Five insurgent planes reportedly shot down near Zaragoza while government losses were low.
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Problem bear escapes pen. officer loses pants
Brownie the state problem bear escaped a Helena pen, prompting Patrolman Larry Kane to chase it. While shaving, Kane grabbed the bear by the neck, the bear shed his pants, and Mrs. Kane aided by bringing a chain to calm and recapture Browne. The game department welcomed Browne back to custody.
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Yellowstone National Park
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Hull weighs embargo and war threat as Roosevelt departs
President Roosevelt plans to handle a thorny neutrality issue as he returns to Hyde Park. Hull says he has nothing new to offer besides urgent appeals for peaceful talks. The American League Against War and Fascism denounces police and state department vacillation amid protests at the Japanese embassy.
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Government Doctor Solves Tulip Mystery
A government scientist claims to have solved the tulip breaking mystery after five years of experiments in the agriculture department. Dr Frank P McWhorter says breaking can be produced by infecting healthy bulbs with a mix of two viruses.
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Department of Agriculture
Ring Root proven to cure foot fungus in minutes
An advertisement proclaims Ring Root removes outer skin to reach ringworm germs and then kills them in one minute. It asserts the remedy works for Foot Itch and Athlete's Foot, with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back from druggists.
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