Cotton Wan Raps Clayton in Senate Testimony
Washington April 28 A Senate agriculture committee session heard E Ralph Jones a former Norfolk cotton merchant accuse a few large firms of manipulation and influence over the agriculture department. He named W L Clayton head of Clayton and Company Houston as the leading manipulators on a continental scale.
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England Will Pay for Queen in Event of Edward VIII Marriage
Parliament committees set a 40,000 pound dowry the nation would pay if King Edward VIII marries, with funds not drawn until marriage. They also proposed a 70,000 pound annuity for a surviving queen and a total package around 470,000 pounds for the royal consort and father, outlining imperial financial expectations.
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Pluto Water claim for constipation and bile troubles
An old advertisement touts Pluto Water as a double action remedy for constipation and liver gall bladder troubles. It asserts relief within an hour, stimulates liver and gall bladder, and promotes a free flowing system. It cites doctors’ use, tasteless non habit forming dose, and pricing at drug stores.
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Texas Pension Payments Set to Begin by July 1
April 28. Texaswill start pension payments by July 1 at latest, possibly earlier, matched dollar for dollar by the federal government. Executive director Orville Carpenter said payments may reach up to 30 dollars monthly for those in need, with strict eligibility and federal reimbursement rules. A night shift may be introduced in offices to speed processing. Dr Grailes W. Mayo, son of Dr Charles Mayo, is ill with pneumonia in Philadelphia University Hospital.
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Landon write in urged by former governor in Boston
Former Governor Alvary Buller issued a public statement urging Massachusetts voters to write in Governor Al M Landon of Kansas as the Republican presidential nominee. He praised Landon as a strong executive with consitutional faith and a proven record, arguing he would be a great president.
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Big Bend Set for Mock Warfare
In Texas Big Bend a simulated cavalry engagement is planned with rival forces 40 miles apart in the largest border troop maneuvers since World War I. The blue cavalry division under Gal. Kerr T. Riggs will defend a mountain pass the Yer cavalry division led by Col. Frank Bellers aims to reach if the offensive continues. Meanwhile in Athens a political showdown ends with 241 to 16 in favor of confidence for Premier John Metaxas after the cabinet change following Demerdesis death on April 13.
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Escape attempt ends with guard’s bullet at Alcatraz
San Francisco April 28 A convict named Joseph Bowers 40 a mail robber attempted to escape from Alcatraz Island prison. Guards opened fire as he climbed a wire fence and leaped to the rocks below dying from a bullet wound. Bowers was transferred from Leavenworth to serve time for a post office robbery during a prison inspection. Warden James A Johnston witnessed the incident.
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Treasury position in Washington April 25 report
Treasury data shows receipts 8,589,941.70. expenditures 9,770,743.48. balance 2,523,211.36. Customs receipts for the month 37,580,935.32. Fiscal year receipts 3,302,982,541.10. expenditures 5,873,915,920.86, including 2,697,032,286.70 in emergency spending. gross debt 31,493,742,465.38, down 2,789,070.15 from yesterday. gold assets 10,214,246,522.74.
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