Primary contests in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
Voters in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts cast ballots in primaries with high stakes for the Roosevelt and Smith campaigns. Pennsylvania aims to determine the 76 national convention votes, while Massachusetts seeks 26 delegates for Chicago. Rain dampened polls as Hoover preferences were anticipated in both states.
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al Smith
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Escaped Missouri convict nabbed on West Coast
Harry J. Hammon, who escaped from a Missouri prison nearly a decade ago while serving a murder sentence, is under arrest in Stockton California on a burglary charge. Warden Leslie Rudolph was notified. Hammon is 56 years old and had fled during parole papers preparation.
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Greene County
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Hammon
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Southern Pacific Seeks Guarantee for Cotton Belt Notes
The Southern Pacific company asked the interstate commerce commission for authority to guarantee 18 million dollars of St Louis Southwestern Railway notes to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The move aligns with commission requirements tied to a loan from the finance corporation. Southern Pacific owns about 80 percent of Cotton Belt stock and as of April 14 the line joined the Southern Pacific system.
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Two Factions Plan To Unite In Prussia
Berlin April 26 The National Socialists and the Catholic Centrist party discussed a possible merger to frame a new Prussian state government. Centrists hold 67 seats and could balance power, with some members advocating a joint coalition to curb Nazi influence.
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Adolf Hitler
National Socialists
Interstate Commerce Board to study carrier charitable contributions
The interstate commerce commission announced a study on whether common carrier donations to charitable funds may be included in operating expenses. A hearing is set in Washington for May 18. In Budapest the stock exchange opened with an official one hour daily quotation period starting tomorrow.
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Robbery Suspect Held In Houston
John Russell Parker 21 of Burlington Kane arrested by sheriff's officers in Houston in connection with a Burlington bank robbery. Arrest followed information from Burlington Sheriff A A Richman.
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Sherif A. A. Richman
Rites Held for Victim of Gun in Carrizo Springs
Funeral services for W. R. Vivien Jr. 39 were held Monday after he was killed Sunday morning when a gun fell from his car. He is survived by his widow and one son. The notice also includes a housing ad offering to prepare a list of places.
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W. R. Vivien Jr
Victoria Court Opens Session
Victoria Texas April 26 twelve grand jurors and eight bailiffs were impaneled as the spring term of district court opened. Judge J P Pool presided. The high profile W L Pearson highway contract case is set for Monday May 16. The case was transferred from Fidelgo county.
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Texas
J. P. Pool
W. L.pearson
Fidelgo County
James Cagney May Quit Movie Game
James Cagney, a film star, says he may quit acting if salary demands are not met by Warner Brothers. Reports say he seeks a weekly increase from 1600 to 4000 dollars and may enroll at Columbia University to study medicine.
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