Babson on Russo Japanese crisis and big business probe
The article reports on Babson’s views about a possible Russo Japanese confrontation and predicts a wider shift with communism versus reactionaries. He also reveals inside information on a current anti monopoly investigation into American big business. The probe is expected to demand disclosure of production and employment figures and push for publicizing such data.
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Five bathers dead as bolt strikes New York crowd
A lightning bolt at Jacob Riis Beach during a crowded day injures 16 and kills five, with three others dead. Victims include Cesare Ceto, 36, his wife Mary, 24, and others among the New York beachgoers. Park officials described the terrifying scene as a clear sky turned violent.
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Texas Farmers Saving via Co operative Purchasing
The FCA said Texas farmers are saving money by buying gasoline kerosene and oil through cooperative associations. The latest report shows two cooperatives supplying petroleum products to Texas farmers with a total business volume of $1,160.
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Flood of Text Below From Historic Chicago News
In an early August Chicago report officials debated small business support while a swimming tragedy unfolded. A drowning in Montrose harbor followed by multiple incidents near Wisconsin and Minnesota lakes left residents shaken as a routine committee in Chicago weighed economic policy.
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Bold Thief Steals Girl's Five Dollar Bill in Bus Stop Assault
Katherman Rose, 22, of East Whitner Street, told police a man in a car stopped near East Whitner and South Presa Street Monday. He grabbed her $5 bill she planned to use for bus fare, then fled in his vehicle with her money.
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Trio to Attend Good Roads Meet in Dallas Fair
Three San Antonio runbers of the Texas Good Roads association will attend a Dallas fair exhibit in October. Attendees include Dates, E. Proper, Rang Grows, and D. Sorter, with events starting Tuesday.
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Moscow shuts last Protestant church
The Daily Telegraph reports that Moscow closed the last remaining Protestant church, the Lusheran church of St Peter and St Paul. It had been the only Protestant church open in Moscow for 16 months while all Protestant clergy in Russia were sent to prison or exile.
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Engineer dies at home in Dalyan
John G. Sullivan aged 74 a longtime civil engineer died suddenly last night at his Dalyan residence. He was widely known in the engineering field and had a prominent career with Canadian projects. The death was reported by local authorities and is under investigation.
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Identical Bids Rejected on Cement for Tom Miller Dam
Five bids for 100000 barrels of cement to build the Tom Miller dam were rejected by the Colorado River Authority after all bids quoted 2.09 per barrel delivered net at the site. Authority Chair Fritz Engelhard said new bids will be opened in about two weeks.
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Queen Mary Regains Transatlantic Speed Record
New York reports the Queen Mary regained the transatlantic speed record with a westbound crossing in three days 21 hours 48 minutes. Commodore Robert B. recorded the achievement, surpassing the Normandie by 1 hour 14 minutes and eclipsing a rival mark set in August 1947.
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Suspect Jailed in Benavides Slaying
In San Diego Texas Aug 8 UPL Francisco Deleon a Benavides cafe employee was jailed on charges of slaying 32 year old Harry Glenn Kidd of Betaylors form ery of Drumwright Oklahoma Kidd died from gunshot wounds in an Alice hospital after being wounded in a cafe in Benavides Duval County Sheriff D A Gare filed the complaint.
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Arab Killed Eight Injured by Bomb in Palestine
In Jerusalem on August 8 a bomb exploded in Tiberias injuring eight and killing one Arab. A second blast near Peace Street caused additional casualties, bringing total reported victims to about ten. A curfew was ordered in Tiberias as authorities assess the incidents.
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Union Leaders Split Over Bridges War in Los Angeles
Officials from four unions in Los Angeles declare open opposition to Harry Bridges and his Pacific Coast longshoremen leadership. They form a Los Angeles trade union conference, vow to boycott the state convention Bridges had scheduled for April 19 to 21 in Los Angeles. The walkout draws in United Rubber Workers United Automobile Workers United Shoe Workers and International Ladies Garment Workers unions.
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Australian resort destroyed by fire near Sydney
A blaze swept the Chalet at Koteiusko near Sydney, forcing nearly 100 guests to flee in night clothes. Firefighters battled through blizzards and snowdrifts to relocate guests to a distant hotel eleven miles away as jewels and valuables were ruined.
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Doug's Grate Arrives in Boston for Warm Welcome
Doug las Conigan, famed for his "wrong way" right to Ireland, arrived in Boston this afternoon to a tremendous reception. The crowd cheered as the international figure walked from the train, signaling renewed interest in his remarkable feat and ongoing publicity.
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Weather Preview And Global News Snippet
Weather reports show mixed temperature data across multiple U.S. and international locales with tides, moonrise times, and rainfall totals. Separate items recount a New York aviation scene with Corrigan preparing a flight to Roosevelt Field and a string of fires across the Philippines causing extensive damage and homelessness. cities like Manila and Jacksonville noted.
G. O P Platform Drafted in Houston
A preliminary draft of the Republican platform for state officers to be nominated this year promises drastic government reduction and business regulation, with tax reform and nonpartisan boards. It calls for judge appointments by district residency when possible and proposes a voter ban on state or federal benefits within a year of receipt. The platform will be adopted at tomorrow’s state convention as the executive committee reviews contested Val Verde county delegations.
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Senate hearing hints at labor espionage law after strike
Washington August 1 testimony at senate hearings on the 1937 Little steel strike suggested a possible recommendation for a law regulating labor in industry. The civil liberties committee resumes its inquiry with a statement by Tom Girdler of Republic Steel. Chairman La Follette Crogressive did not comment, but aides noted that much testimony focused on labor espionage and surveillance.
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