South Signals Normalcy After Election Turmoil
The South returns to normalcy as signs of democratic solidarity appear. Senator Simmons loses the North Carolina primary, described as a crushing punishment for bolting the party and backing Hoover in 1928. Heflin faced no such disqualifying ban, reflecting long service and political dominance. The piece calls this downfall the first major reprisal of southern democracy against party leaders who bolted, with more reprisal expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Hoover
Bolter
Heflin
United States
Senate
Washington
South
No Ground for Complaint About Ramsay MacDonald Liquor Admission
The article defends Premier Ramsay MacDonald over reports he brought two bottles of champagne, three of brandy, and one of Scotch from the United States. It notes the liquor was mentioned incidentally during a speech about landing docks and argues he acted without political motive or condemnation of American prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
England
Washington
Conan Doyle on fame and Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, interviewed on his birthday, says he is tired of being labeled solely as the creator of Sherlock Holmes. He notes he wrote other novels equal in merit to his detective tales and resents the narrow description, though he acknowledges the stories brought him fame and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Half of British Descent Leaves Traces in Modern Power
An article recalls Dawes statement that the United States houses over 120 million people with about half of British descent, suggesting deep cultural ties and shared liberal traditions. It also notes criticisms of the telephone era, mentions the death of William Bolitho, and highlights census growth in U S cities like Birmingham Memphis San Antonio Atlanta Tulsa Fort Worth Houston with large population increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cambridge
England
Dawes
Britain
Birmingham
Memphis
San Antonio
Atlante
Tulla Shoma City
Fort Worth
Houston
Listen World Meanies Warn Against Negative Attitudes
Elsie Robinson analyzes types of Meanies from quarrelsome to gloomy and urges readers to avoid bitterness. She argues grievances linger, pushing people to seek attention by causing trouble, and warns that grief, injustice, or loss can back one into becoming a Meanie if they fail to move past hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meanie
Solomon
Mussolini
Jones
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Blanton Returns to Capitol as Stormy Texan Congressman
Abilene born Thomas Lindsay Blanton known as Tom Blanton of Texas reenters Congress as representative for the 17th district after a dispute over his election certificate. The House overruled Michigan's Clancy objection that the term congressman should read representative in congress. Blanton remains the audacious, combative figure famed as a stormy petrel of the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Bill
Thomas Lindsay Blanton
Abilene
Tom Blanton
Texas
17Th
Clancy
Michigan
Congress
House
Blanton
Wingrave bill hearing shown as South Louisiana private affair
The Baton Rouge hearing on the Win grave bill to repeal the Hood act drew prohibition ladies who expected magic. The 6 to 4 committee vote favored repeal, but the result is dismissed as nonindicative of floor fate. Wingrave’s stance splits, fathering a child’s future while backing repeal, the piece concludes prohibition remains an ongoing challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House
Wingrave
Louisiana
Frymire
Morvant
Gianelloni
Heebe
Hebert
New Orleans
Thibodeaux
Napoleonville
Gretna
Morgan City
South Louisiana
Heintz
St. Tammany
Rownd
Livingston
Blanche
Ellender
Houma
North
Colorful career of congressman Tom Blanton described
The article portrays Tom Blanton as a fearless, combative congressman known for killing bills on points of order and for bantering with colleagues. It notes a near expulsion, clashes in cloakrooms, and a graft inquiry incident tied to his DC committee work, including a lengthy stay at a women's organization HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tom Blanton
Congressional
House
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Washington
National Woman’s Organization
Blanton Stands Firm Against Censure in 1921 Clash
The account recalls Blanton’s lone fight against a House censure of Speaker Gillett in 1921, his faint in the cloakroom, and his quick return to work to fight treasury raids. It notes his claim to return to Washington to curb congressional raids and includes varied commentary from publications on public figures and honesty in retail credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gillett
Blanton
Washington
United States Treasury
Congress
Ptomaines and the dangers of rotting foods
A discussion distinguishes ptomaines from toxins, noting ptomains arise from decomposition of proteins and are not direct bacterial toxins. The text warns that infected foods pose real danger, while rotting foods are common in diets, sometimes enhancing flavor. It cites meat hanging to tenderize and lists many foods as products of bacterial decomposition.
Casting director and vaudeville ham clash over film parts
A Hollywood casting director endures daily pestering from a vaudeville ham who insists he has endless photo potential and multilingual boasts. The hopeful frets no German or French parts exist, only a small English talent, and the director remains unmoved.
Too Bad but Maybe Just as Well in the Movies Tale
A young actor’s hopeful test reveals a girl extra who left town after little luck. The director muses that perhaps it’s for the best. Bits note Joan Crawford’s tan summer coat, a humorous Agua Caliente theme, growing Gipsy bandits on screen, Red Grange hosting at a club, and The Royal Family slated with Frederic March as John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Harry Tierney
Agua Caliente
Red” Grange
The
Royal Family
Frederic March
John
McHenry files for Ouachita delegate to constitutional convention
Fifteen years ago C. H. McHenry formally announced his candidacy for delegate to the constitutional convention from Ouachita parish, contingent on June 27 primary. Monroe Oil and Gas reports a well above the park at 2,300 feet and optimistic oil prospects. A social note records a Layton residence dance hosted by Misses Joe Smith Hortense Dixon Maimie Theus with Riverside club band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. McHenry
Ouachita Parish
Bondurant
Monroe Oil and Gas Company, Inc
Layton
Joe Smith
Hortense Dixon
Maimie
Creary Theus
Riverside Club
Building Owners Elect Officers at Convention
National Building Owners and Managers of America held its annual session in Biloxi Mississippi naming Charles F. Palmer of Atlanta Virginia as president. Vice presidents named include David Whitcomb Seattle Graham Aldis Chicago and C J Quinlan New York. Executive committee members are Clarence Turley St Louis E B Murray Kansas City L W Echols Houston E Clarence Holmes San Francisco. FE H Benner Omaha was recommended as additional vice president to aid apartment house division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Biloxi
Miss
National Building Owners and Managers of America
Charles F. Palmer
Atlanta
David Whitcomb
Seattle
Wash
Graham Aldis
Chicago
C. J. Quinlan
New York
Clarence Turley
St. Louis
E. B. Murray
Kansas City
L. W. Echols Houston
Tex
E. Clarence Holmes
San Francisco
Cal
Radio Listings Show Saturday June 14 Across Major Stations
Central and Eastern Time programs list NBC CBS and regional networks with music orchestras bands and dramas. Notable schedules include Phil Spitalny Floyd Gibbons Ponce Sisters Rudy Vallee and WABC WJZ WEAF WGN and KMOX among others broadcasting from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM with multiple stations and guests from New York Chicago Des Moines Dallas and Birmingham.
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WEAF
New York
NBC Chain
Phil Spitalny
WGY
WTAM
WWJ
KSTP
Salon Singers
KOA Kgo
KGW
WEJC
WSAL
KYW
KSD
WOW
WDAF
WTMJ
WJAX
WIOD
WHAS
WMC
WSB
WSM ‘ Staaten Oe
WDAI
WJDX
Floyd Gibbons
WEBC
KPRC
WSA
WKY
KOA
KOMO
KHQ
KSL
KGO
WSMB
WIBC
WBAP
KECA
H. A
Don Bigelow
Rudy Vallee Orchestra
WFJC
WDAP
WABC
CBS Chain
Dr. Torrance
Industrial America
WKRC
KOIL
WISN
WIBW
KFH
WBCM
WMT
WFIW
WDOD
KLRA
KLZ Khj
KFRC
KVI
KFPY
WDAY
Dixie Echoes
WADC
WGHP
WKBN
WOWO
WFBM
WCCO
WSPD
KFJF
KLZ
KHJ
WWDAY
WNAX
WBBM
KMOX
KSCJ
KMBC
WGST
WBRC
WREC
WLAC
WDSU
KRLD
KTSA
KDYL
KOIN
KFP
KNX
KTRH
Osborne
Wfefbm
WBROG
KLZ Kdyl
KOL
Lown
Warkc Orchestra
Meighies
WJZ
New York 760
KUKA
WLW
Wren Kefab
KWK
KSU
WJR
Moment Musicale
Kuka Koa
KFAB
KDKA
WREN
WCKY
Godfrey Ludilow
WIR
Armos
Andy
WMAQ
WFAA
WOR
Ke&c
WSM
WJD
WIBO
Chicago
aeState
Amos
Orchestra
Cincinnati
Knights
Des Moines
WEAP
WJIR
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
WAC
Atlanta
Bay State Boys
NBC & Music
WAPI
Birmingham
Dallas
Fort Worth
Maybe I'm Wrong by John P. Medbury
A series of humorous one liners satirizing marriage and social life. Jokes about sleep deprived businessmen, remarriage, monograms on goldfish, connubial records, and the talkative barber. Ends with a quip about kissing a stenographer and Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Medbury
Half Million Dollar Fire Sweeps Winnipeg
Winnipeg fires threaten the west end in two blazes at Vetcraft shops and Caledonian Box, with damage estimated over $500,000. Firemen report incendiary origins as tanks were saved at Prairie City Oil and British American Oil plants but the Prairie City Oil plant burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Vetcraft Shops
Caledonian Box Company
Prairie City Oil Co
British American Oil Co
Odd Old Gun Added to Hastings Museum Collection
A rare match-lock gun over 300 years old was donated to Hastings Museum. The five foot barrel and over an inch bore mark it as an early firearm. Once owned by the Duke of Austria, it joins a collection of 600 projectile arms and 200 swords, bayonets, and side arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings, Neb
Hastings Museum
Duke of Austria
Fragmentary note on a legislator's diminished readiness
A fragment remarks that he was not in good shape to enact legislation, suggesting weak health or capacity to perform duties. The terse remark implies diminished ability without detailing name, date, or specific political body. No further context is provided.
Could You Do Better If You Lived Life Again
J J Mundy argues that even with future knowledge, most would not improve their past life choices. He contends success requires hard work, sacrifice, and a change of heart, otherwise opportunities would remain missed and eminence unattainable. Copyright 1930 International Feature Service Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Feature Service, Inc
Architect Honor for Goodwin and Rockefeller Sponsorship
Dr. William A. R. Goodwin, director of the Rockefeller Restoration, was elected to honorary membership in the American Institute of Architects for shaping American architecture history and archaeology and enabling Williamsburg restoration. John D. Rockefeller was also honored as financier of the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
William A. R. Goodwin
Rockefeller Restoration
American Institute of Architects
Goodwin
America
John —D. Rockefeller
Convicts Escape With Ball and Chain Dangling
Two prisoners at the Colorado penitentiary escaped on June 14 while laboring on a new cell house outside the main walls. They wore heavy iron balls and chains as punishment for earlier escapes, identified as Danny Reardon and Red Wilson, and vanished during the work detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon City
Colo
Colorado Penitentiary
Danny” Reardon
Red” Wilson
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Monroe News-Star
E. Faulk
Associated Press
France
William Bolitho
New York World
Elsie Robinson
Washington Day
Herbert Plummer
Voce Vote
OF DS
Louisville Times
New Yorker
Smith
Academy of Medicine
Hollywood
By Robbin Coons
Central Clear Channel
WGN
Corchestra
Southern Clear Channel
Bray
Kths Hot
Nashville
Music Shop
Hunters
Metropolitan Monologists
Lady Jane Grey
King Features Syndicate
Suited Press
J. J. Mundy
Architects
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