U.S. Dismissed in Geneva Disarmament Debate
In Washington, Congressman Britten accused Ambassador Hugh Gibson of twice siding with British and French diplomats by proposing disarmament steps. In Geneva, the League preparatory commission accepted aU.S. reservation excluding state National Guards from disarmament clauses, while Russia pressed for force reductions and China signaled support for universal military service as a path to disarmament.
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Washington
U.P
Britten
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Hugh Gibson
Gibson
Geneva
United States
Preparatory
League of Nations
Russia
England
France
Belgium
Chile
J. Loudon
Commission
Isa-Ping
China
Baseball player hot on base sparks accidental blaze
In Austin on April 29 a fraternity baseball game produced an odd double put out at third base. A Sigma Alpha Psi runner slid late into the bag and was ruled out, then collided with the third baseman and caused a box of matches in the fielder’s pocket to ignite. The runner was recorded as out on the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
U.R
Sigma Alpha Psion
Kell Fined for Possessing Muskrat Without Permit
F. G. Kell of Billings Montana was fined 26 dollars for possessing a fur bearing muskrat without a proper permit or license. The animal was captured after Kell tried to start a muskrat farm and was found in his barn.
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Billings
Mont. Ann
F. G. Kell
Kells
Narco addicts turn to chloroform new danger in Butte
A Butte physician says drug users including snowbirds have shifted to chloroform as an easier calming agent at home after parties. He notes increased obstacles to drugs push narcotics toward this solvent and warns of safety risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U. R
Young Columbia Pilot Passes License Test
Alfred E. Dunlap of Columbia becomes one of the youngest airplane pilots with a transport license four days after his 18th birthday. He completed the required flight test in good standing, marking a notable early achievement in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
U.P
Alfred E. Dunlap
Columbia
Dunlap
Detroit Golfers Benefit as Municipal Fees Fall
Detroit golfers gain from reduced municipal links prices across 30 courses. An 18 hole weekend rate drops from 2 dollars to 1 for unlimited play on Mondays, with six courses Hawthorne Valley Sylvan Glen Dearborn Hills Nashville Plum Brook Rackham cutting prices. Rackham offers 50 percent refund if golfers choose nine holes, new nine hole reduction included.
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Detroit
Hawthorne Valley
Sylvan Glen
Dearborn Hills
Nashville
Plum Brook
Rackham
Myr
Flood crest falls along Mississippi river
The Mississippi flood crest was falling steadily today as far south as Cape Girardeau Missouri relieving pressure that had battered levees and dikes in several sections during the last 40 days. Officials from Keokuk Iowa to Chester Illinois say intact levees will withstand normal pressure unless the river declines too slowly.
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ST. Louis
Ann
U.R
Mississippi River
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Keokuk
Iowa
Chester
Ill
Federal Judge Fines Mrs Dennett In Sex pamphlet case
Mrs Mary Dennett was fined 300 by Federal Judge Warren Burrows for mailing her pamphlet The Sex Side of Life. The judge remanded her to attorney Morris Ernst’s custody until tomorrow at two to file papers for appeal.
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Brooklyn
Mary Dennett
Warren Burrows
Chicago Beer War Flares With Arduini Slaying
On Chicago's South Side a new flare up in the beer war ends with Enrico Tony Arduini aged 42 shot dead in his car and a second figure, racketeer Benny Butler, wounded after a running gun battle with detectives. Police say Butler refused to surrender and fired on officers.
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Chicago
U.P
Chi‘cago
Johnny Torrio
Polack
Joe” Snaitis
Scarface
Enrico Tony Arduini
Lueger
Bemmy” Butler
Stanton-McGovern
Butler
English Official Tongue For Manila Legislature
English has been adopted by the Philippines legislature as the official language for court pleadings and records. Because of the Spanish speaking population Spanish will share use until January 1, 1940, with interpreters provided to translate English for litigants who do not understand the language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Philippines
Commerce Department
Manila
American priests slain by Chinese in Hunan province
The American legation confirmed the murder of three Catholic missionaries in Chenki Hunan. Names released: Walter Coveyou of Petoskey Michigan Clement Seybold of Dunkirk New York and Godfrey Holbein of Baltimore. Mission property reportedly destroyed by the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peping
U.R
Shenki
Hunan
Legation
Walter Coveyou
Petoskey
Mich
Clement Seybold
Dunkirk
Godfrey Holbein
Baltimore
Washington
U.P
China
Chenki
State Department
Renewed Italian Arctic search for Italia Wen group
A new expedition launches from Milan led by Gianni Albertini to find six men lost when Italy’s balloon envelope drifted away after a May Arctic crash. The Italian government funds the yearlong search using the Norwegian motor whaler Heiman, with Capt. Jacobsen commanding in Oslo.
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Milan
Oslo
Bergen
Norway
Heiman
Altho Albertini
Ldast
Capt
Jacobsen
Leona Pearce Fends Off Two Robbers in Chicago
In Chicago on April 29 two would be holdup men aimed at a theatre cage with coats showing pockets. Leona Pearce, a 120 pound cashier, confronted them and demanded the cash. She warned them she had a pistol and fought them off, one fleeing while the other was knocked down by a punch and kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Holdup
Leona Pearce
Leona
TURN CLOCKS AHEAD IN EASTERN CITES
Daylight saving time went into effect in New York and 186 cities, advancing clocks one hour to extend evening recreation. Standard time will return September 29. A heavy afternoon rain reduced the impact Sunday, marking April’s 20th rainy day for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
New York State
Surrender Seen as End of Mexico Revolt in Sonora
The Mexican federal army reported 1,000 rebels surrendered in Sonora under Gen. Francisco Borquez in what officials called an unconditional capitulation. Gen. Calles said the rebellion, which began March 3, is terminated as key traitors flee northward. Four hundred surrendered at Potams and 600 at Ovitz, with troops to provide provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Aspr
U.P
Francisco Borquez Laa
Sonora
Plutarcho Elias Callas
Calles
Potams
Ovitz
Society Women Stage Gun Duel in Evansville
Evansville Indiana April 29. Police report a society shooting left Mrs Josephine Green Conrad 27 a divorcee with a abdominal wound and Miss Margaret Maley 25 shot in the thick. Mrs Conrad gave the line I did it I did it and apologized. Guests at a party included Mrs F Harold Van Orman mayoral candidate and former lieutenant governor John H Hewitt state senator. Both women denied drinking at the time though they had drinks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
U.P
Josephine Green Conrad
Margaret Maley
F. Harold van Orman
Indiana
John H. Hewitt
Terre Haute
Nolice
Senators Back Hoover Over Debenture Plan Clash
A private Senate poll shows 53 to 88 split on the debenture farm relief plan with Hoover opposing. Among 87 voting, 45 Republicans and 8 Democrats oppose tariff bounty, 25 Democrats and 9 Republicans support, 3 doubtful, 1 absent. Hoover woos doubtful through White House talks ahead of a likely Thursday vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Congress
White House
Silk Football Suits Adopted by Oregon State College
Oregon State College plans tailor made football uniforms for next season with silk as the main material. Candidates for the squad have had measurements taken for the new outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwallis
Ore
Apr
U.P
Oregon State
Red Cross Aid Spreads After Georgia Tornado Toll
Red Cross work begins in central Georgia after a Thursday tornado killed 47 and left over 1,000 homeless. Relief teams distribute medical supplies to 400 injured and provide food clothing and shelter as Southeast windstorms raise toll to at least 52 with more fatalities in South Carolina. Aboard the Viking inter island steamer bound for Sebu seventeen are feared dead after it burned and sank in the Vasayan Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Red Cross
Georgia
Camden
S. C
South Carolina
Manila
P. I
Alpr
U.P
Viking
Vasayan
Sebu
Dehi
Canada urged to join US on St. Lawrence waterway
Montreal April 29 United States Assistant Secretary of State Castle urged Canada to cooperate with the United States on completing the St. Lawrence waterway project. He argued cooperation would ease tariff tensions and aid farmers on both sides, saying timely development would weaken tariff arguments and benefit both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
U.R
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence Waterway
Castle
Washington
Ottawa
St. Lawrence
Liar's Club Grants Fish Liar License in Waterloo
The Liar's Club of Waterloo issues a license permitting members to falsify about fish and fishing for the season. The card, grandly sealed, allows cameras, doctored scales, bribed guides, and un-retractable lies, with exceptions for non fishing uses.
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Waterloo
N. Y
Ann
U.P
Liar’s Club of
W. Tred Bacon
Florida
Linx’s Club
Ananiag
Verdi's Aida Presented by Festival Opera in Mount Pleasant
Festival Opera company of Chicago mounts Verdi's Aida in English at Central State Teachers College on May 9. Seven renowned stars join a premier chorus and college orchestra directed by Harold Powers, with costumes from a metropolitan production and stagecraft from major opera houses.
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Mount Pleasant
Central State Teachers College
Festival Opera Company of Chicago
Festival Opera Company
Europe
Chicago Opera Company
Boston Opera Company
Harold Powers
Department of Physical Education
Ernest Davis
Radamey
Louise Stalling
Amneris
Lorna Hooper Warfield
Ag Alda
Ivan Steschenko
Ramfis
William Bhilli
Ag Amanasro
Irving Gielow
King
Juno Buriff
John Benford
Nida
Verdi
the Pyramids
Egypt
Caruso
Aida
Mt Pleasant High School Shorthand Winners
Mt Pleasant High School commercial department students win district shorthand honors at Ivart. Ruth Ailyn takes first in beginning shorthand, Gwendolyn Ackerman second, advancing to state contest in Kalamazoo May 18. Bernice Sanders earns third in advanced shorthand. Eight area schools competed.
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Mt. Pleasant High School
Ivart
Ruth Ailyn
Gwendolyn’ Ackerman
Mrs. Pleasant
Kalamazoo
Bernice Sanders
Ewart
Cadillac
Reed City
Ludington
Lake City
Big Rapids
Muskegon Heights
Mt. Pleasant
Texas Legislature Calls 30 Day Special Session
In Austin on April 29 the Texas legislature convened for a 30 day special session called by Governor Dan Moody after a 60 day session ended in March. Lawmakers are to pass a state civil service law form a state board of education and enact prison reform measures.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
U.R
Dan‘ Moody
Board of Education
Massachusetts Bill Tests Multi Color Headlight Safety
Massachusetts lawmakers debate a bill to require multi colored lights on cars to indicate speeding. Proponents say the system would curb reckless driving and improve safety statewide.
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Boston
U. P
Massachusetts
Traffic Crashes Take Heavy Toll
United Press reports nationwide traffic crashes killed at least 61 people on Sunday. Nine of a single family died in a grade crossing crash at Hampton New York. Five perished near Bristol Indiana. A father and three sons died in another grade crossing crash at Jeffersonville Indiana. Deaths occurred in New York Philadelphia Ohio Chicago Michigan.
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United Press
Hampton
N Y
Bristol
Ind
Jeffersonville
New York
Chicago
Ohio
Philadelphia
Michigan
Bronx Train Collision Kills Four at Rush Hour
Four people die after a rear end collision between a crowded I. R. T. express southbound train and the Ninth Avenue elevated in the Bronx during the morning rush. Emergency crews battled for hours to free passengers from wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
I. St. T
Ninth Avenue
Bronx
Central State Beats Adrian 22 to 6 in Opening Baseball Affair
Central State capitalized on offense and strong pitching in a lopsided 22 to 6 victory over Adrian College. Blood pitched seven innings striking out 13, while Hutchinson, Brotzman, and Blood each homered. The Bearcats showed depth with most players seeing action and promising defensive play from Lodewyk's proteges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State
Adrian College
Central
Bearetts
Hutchinson
Brotzman
Blood
Lodewyk
Make-Up in Church Sparks Rector’s Mild Critique
London reports Rector Stewart Bernays of Finchley criticizes Sunday powder use in church service. He recalls a theater incident and jokes about shaving to "interest the audience" while arguing worship should not be disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Stewart Bernays
Finchley
Church Magazine
Isabella County Credit Bureau Organized for Mt Pleasant Area
The Isabella County Credit Bureau is established to serve Mt Pleasant and nearby towns including Shepherd Rosebush Weidman Winn and Blanchard. It will provide credit ratings to merchants and professional men and collect delinquent accounts while promoting prompt payment and credit education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Rosebush
Weidman
Winn
Blanchard
K. A. Hichorn
Association of Credit Bureaus
United States
Michigan
Dusenbury Block
U. S. 27
St. Johns
Alma
Clare
Gaylord
Cheboygan
Park Hotel
Isabella County Credit Bureau
Luce
Monks Build Detour Road From Isolated Monastery
In Cumberland Maryland Apr 29 1951 monks of a Cistercian monastery are constructing a three quarter mile road to divert traffic from a nearby highway. The project emulates Henry Ford’s diversion road at Sudbury Massachusetts and aims to preserve the monastery’s isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
R. 1
U.P
Henry Ford
Sudbury
Mues
Naval Reserve to train 9006 sailors on destroyers
The Navy Department announced a summer program giving 9,006 naval reservists two weeks of training aboard destroyers. Cruisers from Scouting and Battle fleets plus other ships will conduct the cruises, with deliberate plans for mobilization use. Training runs from July 6 through September across 18 continental districts with separate schemes for each reserve group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
U.B
United States
Blue Sea
Navy Department
Department
United States Navy
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Mississippi
Italia
Arctic
Mexico
U. S
Opera Company
Chicago Stars
LOGAL
Adrian
Bear Cats
Credit Bureau
MT Pleasant
Naval Reserve
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