Empire State plans new tower surpassing Ethel Lower by 179 feet
An ambitious design by Chicago engineer Frank A. Randall proposes a landmark reaching 18 feet taller than the current Empire State Building and 179 feet higher than Ethel Lower. Construction would begin November 1 and finish by June 3, 1939, as part of Century of Progress planning in Chicago.
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Empire State Building
Ochicago Street
Century
Expe Petin
Frank A. Randall
Chi+ oego
Sommers Recovers From Snake Bite at Medina
Carter F. Sommers president of Sommern drug stores suffered a close encounter with a large toppertiend snake while at a lodge in Medina on Saturday. He was bitten and treated by Mrs. Bom mery before being taken to the Nix Prd nssional hospital where he received first aid and medical attention.
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Sommers
Carter F. Sommers
Sommern Drug Stores
Medina
Saturany
Nix
Mra. Bommery
Hearing den Glans probe in Topeka echoes friction
L. E. Webb, president of the Parmeets Co operative Grain Dealers association of Dodge City Kansas, accuses the U S congressional committee probing government competition in business of refusing to hear grain cooperative voices. Webb says repeated requests for Kansas cooperative representatives met a vague evasive reply from Representative Joseph B Sharron of Missouri, the House committee chair now in Kansas City.
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Topeea
Kan
Shennor
Busines
L. E. Webb
Parmeéts
Associaton
Dodge City
Webb
Kansas
Joseph B. Sharron
Missouri
Chairien
House
Shannon Denies Hearing Refused
Shannon denied that the Grait Co operative Marketing association of Dodge City Kan had been denied a hearing before his congressional committee investigating government interference with business The chairman said arrangements had been made to hear anyone who wished to appear before the Committee here August 1 or thereabouts
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Sangas City
Joseph B. Shannon
Grait Co-operative Marketing Association
Dodge City
Kar
Therrabouts
Vatican decrees confirmation must precede first communion
The Vatican congregation issues a decree requiring confirmation before first communion at an age above seven, modifying Pope Pius X’s rule that allowed first communion at six. It allows continued simultaneous baptism and confirmation in parts of South America and Spain, but favors a gradual adoption of the older custom.
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Ang
Congregation of Sacraments
Pius X
Amoretca
Spain
Socialist Nominee Plans Tour of U S
Socialist candidate Thomas will tour 40 states between now and election day, per Socialist headquarters. Julius Gerber of New York’s Socialist party predicts 1.5 to 2 million votes, citing economic conditions over the past three years as grounds for optimism.
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New York
Im—Wormar Thomas
Nowy
Socialist
Julius Gerber
Socialist Party
Thomas
Brady Confesses After Forensic Clues At Death Scene
In a rural New York incident near Glove Plasavuunun, state troopers found Gamvel Brady, a retired farmer, dead with evidence suggesting foul play. Neighbor Rimer Rabideau, 19, was questioned after a match and an incriminating object were found near the body. Brady confessed following police discovery.
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Plasavuunun
N.Y
Gamvel Brady
State
Rimer Rabideau
State Republicans to Hear Contests in Dallas Aug
Delegation contests from four counties Doling Dimmitt Milly and Dranera were before the Republican state committees today The state convention will be held tomorrow Three contenders for the gubernatorial nomination Orville Bullington of Wickit Fallo George J Hopkins of pana and John P Grant of Houston. Route 71.
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Doling
Dimmitt
Milly
Dranera
Orville Bullington
Wickit Fallo
George J. Hopkins
Pana
John PF. Grant
Houson
White House Invites Mississippi Republican Negro to Luncheon
A Mississippi Republican Negro delegate reports receiving an invitation to a White House luncheon and to be notified of his seating at the Republican national convention. The assignment was made by the state’s black and tan Republican committee to represent Mississippi, signaling party outreach amid the convention preparations.
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Alee
Obotiie Isaacs
Sithemn
White House
Hoovee la
Republican Party
Mississippi
RIALO
Priest Ought Missing Four Days In San Antonio
Elias Montoya a priest has been missing since Friday. A vigil by Elgira Gutierrez at 2611 Guadalupe Street followed a report from parishioners. A knock woke the priest at 4 a.m. Friday, he went to his church with three men, then drove away in a car leaving lights on. He has not been seen since.
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Elias Montoya
San Antonio Pallee
Elgira Gutierrez
Guadalupe Street
Rport To Pallies
Police Officers Suspended Over By-Standers Wounding Incident
Chief Owen Kilday announced at city hall on Monday that Patrolmen Mike Livo and AG Sancodo have been temporarily suspended following the wounding of five bystanders during a fugitive pursuit last week. The officers had no orders to carry or use a sawed-off shotgun.
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AG Sancodo
Owen Kilday
Brown County Ranch Leased To E I Kirkpatrick
Brownwood Texas August E I Kirkpatrick millionaire operator tied to Tom Slick leased the 6248 acre Goegin ranch near Brownwood for 20 months with a purchase option during the term The estate once owned by the Goggin family includes land under cultivation and a forty mile lake area with irrigation plans and cattle stock purchases to begin with registered Hereford cattle and a planned herd move to Jerger Lake.
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Texas
Aug
E. Kirkpatrick
Lnte
Tom Slick
Brownewood
Tulea
Okla
Goegin
Broen
Wand
Daniel Baker College
Kirkpatrick
Jerger Lake
Funeral, Flowers While Living in Agnes Tex
Agnes area mourns as funeral plans echo in the Agnes Baptist church where relatives and friends gathered for Uncle Jim Elam’s service led by Rev J B Denison. The sermon referenced the Apostle Paul’s words to have fought the good fight and kept the faith as the service reflected long-planned wishes.
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Agnes
Tex
Mm' Elam
Uncle Jim
Agnes Baptist Church
J. B. Denison
Otr
Denison
Edam
Deal
Rental Directory Ad Unveiled for August Listings
A Big Sunday Tight rental directory appears in August with no extra charge. Readers are advised to call Gr. 2400 for details and listings.
Fishermen Lost In Sea Near Vigo Spain
Twenty two fishermen went missing when the motorboat Aruna sank in a northeast gale off Cangas Demorraze. Only two survivors Manuel Castro Torrren and Vicente Sata Ferol were rescued by the Norwegian steamer Hertledre after 52 hours at sea. Six drowned when the boat overturned and others submerged.
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Spain
Fshing
Aruna
Cangas
Manuel Castro Torren
Vicente Sata Ferol
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