Smoot Defends Tariff Bill in Final Debate
In Washington on May 27 United Press reports Senator Smoot defended the Hawley Smoot tariff bill, claiming agriculture gains far outweigh industrial increases. The Senate debated duty totals and schedules as Vice President Curtis considered a point of order by Senator Barkley challenging conference authority.
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Bulletin
Washington
Curtis
Barkley
Dem
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
U.P
Susoot
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Thas
Smoot
Senate
Riots in Rangoon Leave Dozens Dead and Injured
Widespread rioting in Rangoon as police clashed with deck strikers. Casualties reached 52 dead and hundreds injured by noon, with total injuries tallying 746. Campaigners attacked strike breakers, with reports of women killed and extensive violence across the city.
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Rangoon
Burma
Molice
Cameron Highlanders
Punjab Regiment
Turner Opens Bid For East West Record Flight
Lt. Col. Roscoe Turner attempts a new east west transcontinental speed record from New York to Los Angeles in a Lockheed Explorer. He refueled at Wichita after an 8 hour forecast to reach Los Angeles in about 9 to 10 hours, aiming to test coast to coast service with potential passenger later.
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Wichita
Kan
U.P
Roscoe Turner
New York
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Field
L. L
L. I
Lockheed Air Express
Gilmore
Ivank J. Hawks
Charles A. Lindbergh
Turner
Westeast
Pis
Walter D. Ward
National Aeronautical
Weather Outlook for Lower Michigan and Upper Michigan
Detroit forecast calls for slowing temperatures with a slight warmup tonight into Wednesday. Central and southern areas expect a modest rise. upper Michigan remains unsettled with a chance of rain and cooler conditions. Temperature readings list highs and lows for several cities, including Detroit 46 56, Grand Rapids 54 44, and Marquette 52 34.
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Detroit
U.P
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Duluth
Puscanaba
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Marquette
Sault. Ste Maria
Outboard Regatta Set for July Fourth at Coldwater Lake
Outboard motor enthusiasts prepare for a July Fourth regatta at Coldwater Lake with prizes in two events. Michigan amateurs may compete for silver cups and $30 in gold. Two heats planned for Class A and a free-for-all, with a $4 entry fee and $2 refundable after the race. Entrants to apply to John Butts in Mr. Pleasant for blanks. Several speedy crafts are already in local ownership, with more expected.
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Coldwater Lake
Coldwater Lake Inn
Michigan
John Butts
Mr. Pleasant
Methodist Board Actions in 28 Campaign Debate
Washington May 27 The Methodist board of temperance prohibition and public morals defends its stance in the 1928 presidential campaign. Deets Pickett testifies that the board uses its conscience to criticize candidates and denied political lobbying charges while noting a budget of 125000 to 130000 dollars funded by a levy on each dealing donated to affiliated churches. The committee cites missing files and extensive distribution of Smith’s Record as issues in the campaign.
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Washington
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Deets Pickett
Senate Lobby Committee
Alfred 5. Smith
Pickett
Caraway
Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
League
Ren. Tinkham
Mass
Justice Department
Clarence True Wilson
Detroit
Clarence Darrow
Blaine
Wis
Smith
State to Spend Nearly Billion on State Roads
Lansing May 27 The road committee of the state administrative board approved highway work costing nearly 1 000 000 dollars. About 500 000 dollars will fund right of way on Gratiot avenue from Eight Mile to Irazer roads in Macomb county. Other items include 69 309 dollars for a grade separation north of Morsey Mecosta county and a 21 607 dollar Clinton River bridge in Macomb county. Additional projects cover six and a quarter miles of US 28 pavement from Whitmore lake to US 16 and various bridges in St Joseph and Leelanau counties with costs from 17 000 to 37 700 dollars. A dock bid at Mackinac was rejected and will be re-advertised.
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Lansing
U.P
State Administrative Board
Eight Mile Road
Irazer Road
Macomb County
Morsey
Mecosta County
Remus
Construction Company of
Clinton River
Frazer
S. A. Davison
Birmingham
Mich
Whitmore Lake
Hart
Oceana County
St. Joseph County
Prairie River
Sturgis
Leelanau County
Glenn Lake Narrows
Michigan Central Railroad
Yusilanti
Washtenaw County
Arrests In East May Solve Daring Jewel Robberies
New York police rounded up four men and a woman at the Commodore Hotel as they seized about 3000000 in jewelry and planned to divide the loot. The suspects include Hilda Carter William J O Connor Jack Rosen James W Watson and George Cole. Police tie them to robberies in Buffalo Miami and New York society circles and the Nassak diamond theft.
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New York
U.P
Commodore
Buffalo
Miami
Pla
Hilda Carter
William J. O'Connor
N. Y
Jack Rosen
James W. Watson
George Cole
George Maubosin
New York Society
Faomus
Oklahoma City Fire Ravages Auditorium Toll Reported
Fire swept the stockyards coliseum in Oklahoma City causing casualties as crowds were crushed by falling walls. Preliminary reports list 10 dead and 12 injured amid efforts to save cars and prevent spread to nearby packing plants.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Stockyards
Alfred E. Smith
Packingtown
Muscle Shoals War Power Debate Reaches Congress
In Washington on May 27 Congress debated the Muscle Shoals war power plant issue as the Senate eyed final tariff bill passage. The House backed a Norris resolution favoring private operation, while the Senate considered government control. Hearings on naval treaties and a Pacific dirigible base site continued.
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Washington
Senate
House
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Muscle ‘Shoals
Senate Foreign Relations and
Naval Affairs
Congress
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
James Cannon, Jr
House Naval Affairs
Pacific Coast
Special Exams Set For 7th and 8th Graders
Special examinations for seventh and eighth grade pupils who missed the May 15 and 16 tests will be held in the county school commissioner’s office on Monday and Tuesday June 2 and 3. Seventh grade tests are on Monday and eighth grade tests on Tuesday, beginning at 9 a.m. under Commissioner H. G. Gasratt.
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H. G. Gasratt
Supreme Court limits liquor purchase crimes under Volstead act
U S Supreme Court rulings deny that buying liquor is a crime under the national prohibition act and uphold that pre 1927 industrial alcohol permits cannot be revoked without court action. The decisions spark calls in Congress to criminalize buyers and push hearings on a new “buyer guilty” bill.
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Washington
U.P
U. S. Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Sheppard
Dem
L'Ex
Congress
Supreme Court
Steiner
James E. Farrar
Boston
Medford
Mass
Sutherland
Utah
Justice Brandeis
Treasury
Fire Drives Yale Dormitory Students Into Street
A fire at Durfee Hall Yale University sophomore dormitory in New Haven forced over twenty students to flee. Campus policeman Tom Cramer was overcome by smoke and rescued by firefighters while trying to warn sleeping undergraduates.
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New Haven
Conn
U.P
Durfee Hall
Yale
Tom Cramer
Conference on Traffic Safety Opens Session
President Hoover opened the third national conference on street and highway safety calling traffic deaths a national concern. He warned the accident rate still rises despite better conditions and urged gradual, combined effort and cooperation among states, localities, and voluntary groups.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Local Man Celebrates Eighty Fifth Birthday At Family Gathering
On May 25 H Edward Deuel hosted a family gathering at his Andre avenue home to honor his eighty fifth birthday. Four generations attended including a daughter six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A pyramid cake with eighty five candles highlighted the celebration with guests from Saginaw and Clare.
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H. Edward Deuel
Andre Avenue
Mr. Deuel
Deuel
Kittie Granville
C. H. Wolgast
Earl D. Granville
William Granville
Harry and
Marion Granville
Saginaw
Norris “A. Elden
Clare
Recall petitions top 50 000 signatures in Detroit mayor bid
In Detroit on May 27, leaders reported over 50,000 signatures for a recall against Mayor Charles Bowles. The process paused as signatures are checked for errors and proper notarization. Retention petitions also circulated, though they carry no legal weight.
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Detroit
Charles Bowles
Bowles
Gillespie seeks council move to halt recall of Detroit mayor
John Gillespie, Detroit public works chief and recall target, asks City Council to prevent further recall petition circulation. He asks Clarence Wilcox to stop petitions and warns of action against signers for libelous statements. Recall leaders report over 50 000 signatures with about 20 percent likely invalid.
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Detroit
John Gillespie
Charles Bowles
Gillesme
Clarence E. Wilcox
Shepherd Men Organize New Oil Company
Shepherd men form Shepherd Gas and Oil Company with 5000 no par shares. Harry A. Brattin Ephraim Forrest and Glen Oren serve as president vice president and secretary treasurer. Company to own operate buy and deal in oil gas royalties and drill wells in Sanilac county with a rig underway near Applegate and drilling to begin within a week.
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Shepherd Gas and Oil
Shepherd
Harry A. Brattin
Ephraim Forrest
Glen Oren
Brattin
Forrest
Oren
Sanilac County
Applegate
Mi Ren
Brothers Escape From Ionia Prison Farm
Two inmate brothers, John and Terrence Sypher, escaped from the Ionia prison farm yesterday afternoon. They were serving one half to five years for auto theft from Washtenaw County, with state police and guards searching roads and possible hiding places near the prison.
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Lansing
U.P
Ionia
Liberty
Naval treaty attacked by admirals before senate panels
Washington May 27. Naval officers testifying before two senate committees attacked the London naval treaty claiming it gives Japan a superior submarine ratio and parity with the United States. Rear Admiral McLean warned of a great disadvantage in submarines in war with Japan, while Rear Admiral Wylie argued the pact places the U S in an inferior position and three Western Pacific war stages. The same dispatch notes contract awards at Selfrd Field Michigan totaling 347204 for bachelor officers quarters hospital and NCO quarters.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Senate
Foreign Relations Group
McLean
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
S. A. Wylie Retir
Wylie
Battle Fleet
Manila
Selfridge Field
Mich
John L. DeWitt
Kiddey's
Lerner Sobel
Detroit
West Hospital
Culbertson and Kelly Co
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Rangoon Dock
Ripon
O’leary
Chicago
Lieut. Turner
ALA Methodist Board
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Flames
Sweep Auditorium
Stockyard Coliseum
Bert White
Mojave
Lancaster
Cal
White
Gongress
Senator Sheppard
Texas
Conference On Traffic Safety
Ocal Man
Gillespie
NEW Oil Company
State Department
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