Smoot-Hawley Tariff Bill Heads For Final Senate Vote
United Press reports the Smoot-Hawley tariff bill is poised for final Senate passage likely by a two vote margin, then moves to the House, with a presidential decision anticipated next week. The measure raises duties broadly, sparking political lines for upcoming elections and potentially becoming law at midnight after signing.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Congress
Ree and Grundy
Pennsylvania
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
LaFilette
Republican
Wisconsin
Medal to be Presented to Byrd by Aeronautical Chamber
New York sculptor Julio Kilyoni puts final touches on a gold medal to be awarded to Rear Admiral Richard Byrd by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is the only other aviator to receive the medal.
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Julio Kilyoni
New York
Adm
Richard Byrd
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Indicted Slot Machine Racketeer Ends Life in Death Jump
Nathan Green, indicted for conspiracy in Lackawanna county slot machine case, shot himself and jumped from a bridge into Roaring Brook. He was to be the principal prosecution witness against Sheriff Gomer C. Davis, also indicted on a conspiracy charge, accused of paying protection money to operate slots.
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Scranton
Lackawanna County
Nathan Green
Day
Roaring Brook
Gomer C. Davis
Green
Mayor Walker's Nephew to Visit Monroe in Fall
William Walker son of New York mayor James J. Walker will visit Monroe for a few days next August. He travels with his wife Miss Fay White stage name Diana White daughter of Mrs. Bertie White 308 Grammont street. This will be Mr. Walker's first visit to the city. Mrs. Walker previously stayed with her mother in February but her husband did not accompany her. She recently ended her engagement with Earl Carroll's Sketch Book where she starred.
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William Walker
James J. Walker
New York City
Monroe
Miss Fay White
Diana White
Bertie White
Grammont Street
Love Bird Recovers After Remarkable Wing Operation
Miss Davie Goodlett of West Monroe reports her love bird is "doing nicely" after a daring wing surgery. A growth turned out to be a ball of feathers grown backward into the wing, removed under hypnosis free injection by a veterinarian. The bird’s mate kept vigil and showed affection throughout the illness. Miss Goodlett serves as secretary to District Judge Percy Sandel.
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Davie Goodlett
North Third Street
West Monroe
Miss Goodlett
Percy Sandel
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Philadelphia
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
North Hills
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Jackson and
Grammont
UB Reily & Co Int Frontier
GE PeasTees
Omrams USA
Luzianne
Ciffee
Lima
Skinner
Alameda
Pillsbury’s
Tere, al
Winffy White
Real Louisianas
Janey
Chuck
Zac
Louisiana
Triumph
Lettuce
California
P.&g. Soap
Peevy
Armour and Company
Chicago
Armour
Kansas City
Tume
Armour Roar
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