Earthquake Destroys Pegu Burma. Thousands Feared Dead
Reports from Rangoon Burma say about 8 000 people killed as a quake and ensuing fire razed Pegu 47 miles north. Affected area includes a major railway bridge north of Pegu. Rangoon reports 100 killed as houses collapsed with no American casualties known.
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Rangoon
Burma
U.P
Pegu
Here
Sit
Mandalay
England
Washington
George J. Haering
State Department
World wide extension of branch banking urged by banker
James A. Bacigalupi of San Francisco told the House banking and currency committee that banks should establish branches worldwide. He noted foreign banks already have global reach and cited Bank of Italy growth to 292 offices as example of branch banking value and potential for the United States.
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Washington
U.P
James A. Bacigalupi
San Francisco
House
Bacigalupi
California
Bank of Italy
Trans- America Corporation
Gigantic Bank Holding Company
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Former Reds player Henry Arnold shot in St Louis club dispute
Henry T. Arnold 87 former professional baseball player and once with the Cincinnati Reds was shot and wounded in an early morning argument in St Louis. Arnold, a nightclub bouncer until last week, said five Italians connected to the club shot him while he tried to collect unpaid salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist. Louis
Henry T. Arnold
Cincinnati Reds
Arnold
Stocks Start Upward Climb After Easter Rally
United States Steel Westinghouse Electric and Radio Corporation led gains in a broadcast rally as trading steadied after the Easter holiday. The tape showed true market status and easy money at 8 percent spurred buying. Shorts covered and bought back shares, lifting most issues one to five points with some high priced stocks up as much as 20 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Walzer
United Press
New York
U.P
United States Steel
Westinghouse Electric and Radio Corporation
Riots Close University of Madrid After Fatal Demonstration
Madrid authorities ordered the University of Madrid closed and Guardia Civil patrols installed after the largest riot since the fall of the dictatorship. A laborer died and many students and police were injured in yesterday's outbreak linked to a student strike and anti government demonstrations. Premier Berenguer and his cabinet met to decide on measures to restore tranquility as officials blamed the police response for sparking further unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lander
United Press
Madrid
University of Madrid
Guardia Civil
Bexg
Board of Governors
Damasco Berenguer
Miguel Unamuno
Aget Republican Reader
Supreme Court ruling targets liquor bottling paraphernalia
Washington May 6 The Danovitz decision described as bone-dry by officials may spark a drive to confiscate materials used in bottling liquor and beer. Assistant Treasury Secretary Lowman signaled that bottles corks caps labels and related items could be outlawed for sale. The ruling affects containers barrels bottles siphons and other paraphernalia sold nationwide often by specialized firms.
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Washington
W.P
Prohibition
Supreme Court
Danovitz
Treasury
Lowman
Ike Danovitz
Pittsburgh
Feitier Bottle Company
Mt Pleasant High School to witness gas well blow at Bundy Hill
The Isabella Oil and Development Co will open the capped Broomfield township wildcat gas gasser to students at 4 p m Thursday with the public invited. The well struck February 8 yielded an initial 12 to 12 million cubic feet daily then jumped to about 10 million. it has since been dormant awaiting caning. Spectators are told to bring ear protection for the loud venting gas.
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Mt. Pleasant
Broomfield Township
Isabella Oil and Development Company
Bundy Hill
New Game Warden for Isa Bella County Named
Clare Thomas of Lansing has been named game warden for Isa Bella County after leading a 29 applicant field in a state conservation department examination at the courthouse. His commission covers the state, with duty stationed at Mt. Pleasant to serve this county. formerly of Tronwood.
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Clare Thomas
Lansing
Isabella County
State Conservation Department
Thomas
Mt. Pleasant
Tronwood
Tornadoes Rake Southwestern States Leaving Homes Destroyed
Tornadoes carved ten mile paths across southwestern Oklahoma and nearby regions causing deaths and injuries. In Watonga and Walters farming communities were hit. Mrs Bush and a man named Edwards died. Nebraska near Hastings suffered cattle and property losses as the storm moved eastward.
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Kansas City
U.P
Walters
Oklahoma
Greenfield
Nebraska
Adams County
Hastings
School Well Dries Up After 85 Years of Service
Canon City Colorado May 6 After 85 years of supplying schoolchildren with drinking water the village well at a local school went dry. The outage prompted officials to seek new water sources and ensure continued school hydration.
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Canon City
Col
U.P
Campaign funding clash over anti Smith effort in 1928
E C Jameson testified before the senate lobby committee that Bishop James Obrien Jr. misrepresented campaign contributions to the anti Smith movement. Jameson said he gave Cannon 65300 in cash and checks, contradicting Cannon's reported 17800. He said some checks were gifts as he noted Cannon was financially pressed.
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Washington
U.P
James Obrien, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Senate Lobby Committee
E. C. Jameson
New York Republican
Cannon
Jameson
anti-Smith
Hoover
anti-Smith Committee
James W. Good
Payne Sworn In as War Assistant
Frederick H. Payne of Greenfield Massachusetts was sworn in today as assistant secretary of war in the presence of Secretary Hurley and senior army officers. The Navy Department was represented by Assistant Secretary Johnck. Hurley appeared at the War Department despite a month long illness.
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Washington
U.P
Frederick H. Payne
Greenfield
Mass
Hurley
Navy Department
Johnck
Way Department
New Oil Franchise Granted to B G Calkins Inc
The secretary of state announces a conservation franchise granted to B G Calkins Inc, formed by B C Calkins M C Fordyce and E Meredith, notable local oil men. The company will drill three wells for oil and water, develop and explore lands under the terms of its application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
B. G. Calkins, Inc
B. C. Calkins
M. C., Fordyce
E. Meredith
Theixy
Pal
Sigono Empany
Britain Quells India Riots With Firm Measures
May 6 Bombay reports early violence by independence supporters after Gandhi’s arrest but police and troops restored order. A mob derailed a train near Howrah and a European police sergeant was injured. In Rangoon Burma shops burned, and Bombay mills faced forceful efforts to crush work stoppages as European Professor George Berger was injured among the casualties.
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Francis Low
United Press
Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Avere
Mill
Howrah
Calcutta
Rangoon
Burma
Great Indian Peninsula
Bombay-Baroda
Central Indian
George Berger
Green and Brucker Hold Private Talk on Fall Campaign
Governor Fred Green and Attorney General Wilber M. Brucker conferred about the fall campaign but released no outcome. Brucker announced his candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial nomination while the two men discussed seeking Senator James Couzens’ help on a state police radio issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
Fred Green
Wilber M. Brucker
Brucker
James Couzens
Green
Couzens
Pearce seeks to close loop in anti-frat law
Lansing education chief Webster Pearce proposes amendments to seal a loophole in the high school anti-fraternity statute. He cites Lansing Central High where 37 credits were held for membership in a secret society, and notes few cases recent. He warns alumni groups may recruit students by claiming non student majority membership. A Sturgis probe mirrors concerns.
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Lansing
Webster H. Pearce
Pearce
Lansing Central High
Grand Rapids
Iis
Sturgis
Navy to Increase Armor on Three Cruisers
The Navy Department orders redesign of three 10 000 ton cruisers to raise side armor from three to four to five inches. The move follows implications from the London Naval Treaty on armor emphasis and contrasts with earlier focus on speed and firepower.
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Lyle U. Wilson
United Press
Washington
U.F
Navy Department
Voice Recital at Central State Teachers College
Students of the college music department perform a voice recital in the college auditorium tonight at 8 o clock under J Harold Powers. Each student will sing two songs including Vivian Hetaman Geraldine Anderson Laura Hannan Elwin Reed and others. no admission charge. Public invited.
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Central State Teachers College Department of Music
J. Harold Powers
Vivian Hetaman
Geraldine Anderson
Laura Hannan
Elwin Reed
Dwinea Church
Americans Reach Tunis for International Eucharistic Congress
The Rochambeau with 300 American pilgrims anchors off Tunis as papal legation arrives. The ship serves as a floating church for the attendees. Forty thousand Catholics fill the city in preparation for the congress opening in Carthage.
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Stewart Brown
United Press
Tunis
Lake la Gou- Tette
Italy
Carthage
6000 Gold Star Mothers Start Journey Abroad
The first group of about 250 Gold Star mothers from across the United States gathered in New York to sail tomorrow to France, visiting graves of sons who died in 1917 and 1918. A large farewell included government and veterans groups, with a New York City reception for invited mothers from many states.
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New York
U.P
France
United States
America
New York State
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New York City
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Florida
Nebraskan
Delaware
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Iowa
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
New Jersey
War Department
Congress
Pennsylvania Hotel
City Hall
Wim. F. Deepan
Grover Whaler
Congress Today: Senate Debates Parker Nomination and Dry Lobbying Probe
United Press reports Senate continues debate on Parker nomination and opens inquiry into dry lobbying. Commerce panel holds hearings on rivers and harbors, while House resumes hearings on the Legislative Appropriations bill and brands and group banking.
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Senate
Parker
Commerce Committee
HOUSE
Banking and Currency Committee
Senate hearing links Dill Parker offer to patronage pressure
The Senate debated alleged patronage bribe ties to the Parker nomination as Senator Dill testified a Washington colleague described a possible judgeship reward for votes. Ashurst pressed for names while Dill denied improper offers and insisted no threat to integrity. Hollywood note: Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon plan a June 14 wedding at Daniels’ mother’s home.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
U.P
Parker
Senate
Dem
Ariz
Clarence Dill
Wash
John Je Parker
Supreme Court
Dill
Arizona
Bratton
N. M
Ashurst
Judge Parker
Kans
Dion
Allen
Hoover
Hollywood
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyon
Phyllis Daniels
Unsettled Weather With Showers Likely Across Lower Michigan
May forecast for lower Michigan calls for mostly unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms likely. Cooler readings expected in the northern regions while southern areas see mild temperatures. Readings listed for Alpena Chicago Detroit Duluth Escanaba Grand Rapids Ludington Marquette Sault Ste. Marie include a mix of highs in the 60s to 80s and cooler lows, with varying gusts and conditions across the region.
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Detroit
U.R
Michigan
Chicago
Duluth
Escanaba
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Marquette
Sauls Ste. Marie
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Bert W. Durkee
Col. A. S. Williams
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Payne
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Britain
Green, Brucker
Heart To Heart
TPR
Feeh
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