Court Grasp on Unified Air Service Debate Shifts to AirPower
Retired Rear Admiral William Sims told the House Aircraft Committee that a unified air service is unneeded and urged strengthening the U S air power instead He warned that in future wars the side with greater air strength can destroy the enemy and seize sea and air superiority He discussed bombing tests and the role of aircraft and submarines in national defense and cautioned against weakening naval aviation policy
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Washington
William Sims
House Aircraft Committee
Air Service
Mitchell
Army Air Chief
United States
Sim
Wen
Ostfresland
Svictar
Panama Canal
Japan
Hawaii
Langley
Unified Air Service
Nadmiral Sim
Navy
Fasy
Laewse
Perkins Republican
New Jersey
Perkne
Wales Almost Loses Membership in Union
A fragmented clipping notes an event where Wales nearly loses union membership amid unclear details. The passage references fees, representation, and a meeting in New York with unspecified outcomes. The readable fragments imply tension over dues and governance within the organization.
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Wales
Pestal Measure Up To Coolidge Pestal Rate Controversy
The article outlines a postal rate bill retroactive to January 1 with effective dates in April. It notes Senate and House actions, a conference report, and President Truman's stance. It discusses pay raises for postal workers and the broader political debate including campaign finance provisions and a pending vote.
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Washington
Senate
Houw Sn
Weither
Paris
Senate Campaier
Negress Sentenced to Death Second Time
A Philadelphia court reports a repeat death sentence for a Black defendant in a murder case. Judge Harrs presided as the trial concluded with the lesser clemency options rejected. The jurors and court records record the verdict, reflecting a harsh outcome in a state capital punishment context.
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Negress
Former Head of Western Union Dies in Train Incident
Colonel Robert Clowry, 86, once President and General Manager of Western Union Telegraph Co, died last night in his private car en route from Palm Beach to Tarrytown. He was returning home when his condition worsened aboard a train near Philadelphia. physicians were summoned as the train entered the Hudson River Tunnel toward Pennsylvania Station.
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New York
Robert Clewry
Western Union Telegraph Co
Palm Beach
Omaha
Lural Calonel Clowry
Tarrytown
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Hudson River Tunnel
Pennsylvania Station
Inspection Demand On Stone Mountain Work Seeks Audit
An Atlanta paper reports a move to appoint a committee to review the Stone Mountain Memorial work and audit the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association. The effort was presented to president Hellias Randolph following a demand by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Georgia Federation urging arbitration over design disputes with sculptor Borg.
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Atlante Ga
Stone Mountain Memorial
Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association
Hellias Randolph
Srge
Athrtater United Daughters
Walter Drace
Georga
oFion
U¢Zon Borgism
Conteracs
Borgany Dec Tucker
Sayvrmotter Cepkh
Dewias
Borgtur
Circus Wagnate Denies Buying New York Club
Unclear OCR text mentions Circus Wagnate denying a purchase related to a New York club. Context and names are garbled, but the item implies a denial of acquiring a New York club.
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Circus Wagnate
Huying
New York
CLUS
European storm devastates ships and forests in February toll
A severe European storm causes extensive damage from Iceland fishing grounds to Fontainbleau forests. Sailors perish aboard the Hull steam trawler Scapa Flow and two Icelandic steamers, with multiple vessels aground and life-saving crews drowning. A large oak in the Fontainbleau forest is felled, and a ship yard accident near Sarrebourg leaves seven dead and fifteen injured.
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Frees Hiull
England
Iceland
Field Marshal Robertson
Leiferkepar
Charlemagne
Unk
Fontainbleau
Runkick
Biarritz
al Rochelle
Life Saving Corps
Fire Rages In Isolated Town Halletead Pa
Hallstead Pa February 27 Fire early today wiped out Halletead business district with about 250000 in losses Six buildings destroyed including the Conrad Motor Co garage and the United Cigar Store and Pool Room The fire spread under high winds and cold. bridge closure cut off outside assistance from Great Bend across the river leaving local firemen to battle alone The blaze started near the Natzel pool room about 1230 AM and damaged several new model cars at the Conrad Motor Co garage.
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Hallstead
Halletead
National Bank
Fie
Motor Carewenty
Conrad Motor Fo
Scranton
FG Brown Candy & Soda Shop
United Cigar Store
Homer Oung
Naenrahan Dry Good
Gang violence claim marks city’s youngest victim
Police report a young boy, 18, is identified as the latest victim of a local gang. The incident spurred investigations across several towns as authorities seek leads and to reassure residents amid ongoing citywide operations.
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Puwourg
Gang of Badup
Tafieus Escerums
Biram
Dog Heroic Fire Sacrifice at Carnegie Undertaking Parlor
A Carnegie two story brick undertakers building burned after an overheated furnace. The dog alerted six occupants allowing escape but died in the flames. Damage is estimated at 85 000. Firefighters recovered a dog and two bodies from the mortuary as flames spread.
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Pittsburgh
George F Hackins
Carnegie
Hackins
Howevr
James
Smoke
Senators Return After "Strike" From Dayton Flight
Indianapolis. Travel worn but triumphant Indiana's 14 Democratic Senators arrived back in Indianapolis with determination to catch up work. They crossed lines singing Be Home Again in Indiana and were greeted warmly by Lieutenant Governor Harold Van Orman. They believe congressional redistricting would not pass and avoid fines. The ride from Dayton was cold but uneventful with singing and brief stops.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapols
Beck
Dayton
Harold van Orman
Fes
Blinds Hubby Married in September Ends in Tragedy
Dr Darby A Day of Chicago and his wife Mra Day were involved in a fatal domestic attack. Mra Day hurled acid at her husband and then swallowed poison. Day is expected to lose sight. Mra Day may recover. They are parents of 13 year old son Darby A Day Jr.
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Darby A. Day
Chicago
Mra
Day
American women shoe sizes spark Near East relief debate
Washington February 27 A Near East Relief meeting heard HC Jacquith say American women should send old shoes to the Near East as they are too small for refugee women there. He urged changes in footwear style to aid refugees distressed by ill fit.
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Washington
Near East
HC Jacquith
Greece
Coolidge Discusses Congress Salary Increase With Budget Office
Washington February 27 budget bureau returned the legislative appropriation bill with provisions to raise salaries for members of Congress and the cabinet. President Coolidge then conferred with Director Dord who presented figures on the cost of the proposed raises.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Budget Bureau
Dord
Raines
Indianapolis
Ind
Newstons
Indiana Senate
Multiple 1930s Bulletin Snippets From Various Cities
A compilation of late February 1930s dispatches reports Senate stalling in Indiana over a naval oil bill, a Maciff liner Meatl an der sighting near Roches Point Ireland, Teapot Dome trial dates in Wyoming, Coolidge veto era river bill revisions, a 1933 murder in Alabama with execution, New Jersey rail inquiry into a collision near Manhattan, and transport investigations in Philadelphia with rail passenger figures.
Telephone rate increase authorized by court ruling
A United States Circuit Court decision forces Maryland Public Service Commission to hold a new hearing and set higher rates to raise an additional 350000 dollars in annual revenue for the Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Company. The ruling preserves the company's aim for higher Maryland charges while limiting local Salisbury classification increases.
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Baltimore
Chesa & Potomac Telephone
Maryland
Public Service Commission
Sha Aa
Comny
Tic Service Commission
Thoes i
T Company
Circuit Court
John C. Rose
Morris A. Soper
Lawrence Groner
Ang
Salisbury
Wall Street Opens Mixed Amid Fed Rate Move
Wall Street opened with a mixed tone as selling followed the New York Fed Rediscount Rate rise but strong buying support later sparked a broad rally. General Electric and several others fell early while Crucible, American Can, and Allied stocks posted gains. railway and shipping shares showed notable strength.
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Duaplayea
New York Federal Reserve
General Electric
American Can
Baldwin
American
Pacific
Cereral Electric
Crucible Race Corporation
Laclede Gana
Amerxan Ar & Boundry
Air Redutra Fan Acerican B
Atlantes Tasst Line
Creee
Tay
Respect
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