Plans for Dividing Naval Contracts Revealed in Hearing
George B Yard, a former assistant to L Bard, testified before the senate naval affairs committee that he overheard New York Shipbuilding and other big yards colluding to allot naval contracts. He described conversations among Bird, Homer Ferguson of Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock, and S W Wakeman, noting 14 percent allocations and implied expectations.
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Washington, D. C
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Senate
George B. Yard
T Tan L. Bardo
Birdo
Homer Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Wrydock Company
Hollywood marriages defy odds as couples stay strong
A survey of 300 marriages among film stars shows seven percent remain intact. Harold Tord and Mildred Davis marked twelve years of marriage with three children, while George Ariiss and Florence Montgomery celebrate thirty-six years. Notable couples include Will Rogers and Betty Blake, Jean Hersholt and Via Anderson, and Spencer Tracy and Linta Treadwell, among others.
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Moleywood
Fea
Ti—I
Hollywood
Ara
Harold Tord
Mildred Davis
Weemure
George Ariiss
Screen Actors
Florence Montgomery
Will Rogers
Olstermore, Okls
Sage
Betty Blake
Jean Hersholt
Via Anderson
Eddie Cantus
Kila Tobias
Warner Baxter
Winifred Uryson
Lélia Boward
Ruth Martin
Otto Kruger
Sue MacManamy
Clive Brook
Mildred Evelyn
Paul Nunn
Hella Finkle
Spencer Tracy
Lintise Treadwell
Auch
Lionel Berrymore
Irene Pen- Weir
Jimmy Cagney
Daung Worried at Verdict Near
Daung Worried at Verdict Near in Flemington New Jersey as deputy Wy-Hoyey Law describes Hauptmann’s demeanor shifts. Law notes Hauptmann appears more stoic and unsettled, yet remains an enigma about his understanding. He recalls the defendant’s clean habits, vanity over appearance, and growing concern for his wife amid the trial.
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Bruno Hauptmann
Ial
Sherif Hovey Low
Avan
Flemington
N. J
Hoyey Law
Brimo Hauptmann
Joe
Law
Riphard
Hauptmann
Tole
Ally Papple
Ten Jailed After Rioting in Vienna
Vienna reports ten jailed after clashes in Floridorf suburbs during the anniversary of last year's bloody civil war. Hundreds of workers filled the streets in bitter cold chanting defiance against the Fascist government. Police used force to quell the unrest as anti government demonstrators gathered near factory districts and government centers.
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Vienna
Floridorf
Death Penalty Questioned in Kennamer Case in Pawner
Groundwork for a death penalty demand began as prospective jurors were questioned on death penalty views in the Phil Kennamer murder trial. Tulsa witness details and case delays surfaced as Holly Anderson sought proper witness qualification. a used Ford truck was listed for sale in classifieds.
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Preitiss Howe
Pawner
Holly Anderson
O. 0. Harmon
Tulsa
Anderson
Miler
Orhurmah Hurst Naid
Quade Moss
Delins
Third Pepper Broker Closed in London Panic
London reports the Third Pepper Broker in Mincing Lane collapsed after an unsuccessful attempt to corner the world supply of white pepper. The company, led by Joseph D. Rolls, is declared a defaulter and its offices in Pepper Street are shuttered.
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London
Wall
Mincing Lane
Ape Street
Wmpany
Joseph D. Rolls
Letter of Willie Lincoln Published From White House Days
A yellowed letter by Willie Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln, dated May 4 in the White House era, recalls Civil War events. The missive to Henry Remann describes troop movements and the presence of B-Hoys or firemen, written during Lincoln’s first year in office. Willie, age 11, mentions Ellsworth and the capital defense strain, foreshadowing more Civil War tragedies. The piece notes the letter’s provenance to the Illinois State Historical Society and its rarity as one of only four extant Willie Lincoln letters. A separate classifieds line lists a five-room home at 233 Jennings Avenue for sale at $2,905.
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Abraham Lincoln
Wille Lincoln
White House
Iminals State Historical Society
Pauli Angle
Henry
Capitol Building
Efb, Bilsworth
New York
Washington
Lincoln
Fbelty
Baltimore
Coulherm
Tigop Tals Wille
Ellsworth
Malta
Semloga County
Alexansitia
Willie
Conir
Withis
Wile
Record Tax Paid in Hidalgo County Edinburg Texas
Taxpayers in Hidalgo County paid a total of 1 841 702.71 in county and state taxes during 1934, an increase of 266 089.93 over the 1943 total of 1 876 020.28, according to a report to the state auditor in Austin by Hidalgo County Auditor C K Tes lie Jr.
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Hidalgo County
Edinburg
Texas
Varial
Austin
Hlgalyn County
Auillor
C. K. Teslie Jr
Postal Receipts in McAllen Rise for February 1935
McAllen Texas February receipts reached 3520.10 dollars, surpassing January by 430 dollars. Postmaster Harry Merts announced the month’s total and noted that last nine months of 1934 posted over two thousand dollars more than the same period in 1933, reflecting a steady uptrend.
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Mcallen
Texas
Harry
Farm Loan Totals For Lubbock Region In 1934
Emergency Farm Credit loans totaling 540000 were issued to more than 4900 farmers across Lubbock Hale Floyd Belscoa and Swisher counties during 1933 and 1934. About 230000 remained outstanding with 186000 due late summer and fall 1934. Loans were categorized into five classes including spring crop loans for 1933 and 1934, 1934 spring crops due August 31, 1935, and livestock feed loans due November 35, 1036.
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Uupgeck
Feb
Lindt
Lubbok
Hale
Floyd
Belscoa
Swisher
Lubbock
Fred N. Waren
Lulbock
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