Proposed rail consolidation plan reorganizes major lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission presented a plan to merge eastern railroads into four systems led by Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York Central, with Delaware and Hudson and Seaboard Air Line as independents. It blocks Pennsylvania from New England and would restructure the Wabash and Seaboard, with B and O absorbing Western Maryland and Ohio ownership shifting among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Delaware and Hudson
New England
Maryland
Louisville and
Nashville
Southern
Chiago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Taton
Ohio
Writ Decision On Negro Vote In Grayson County
Judge Brooks contends the relators seek a writ of mandamus not an injunction while Johnson argues the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments guarantee Negro voting rights. In Sherman, Texas, July 22, 1932, the county Democratic committee administrator Gafford announced that, per Supreme Court ruling, Negroes may vote in the primaries, prompting dismissal of the injunction suit by Judge Bryant though the matter could be renewed if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
CITES
Johnson
Sherman
Texas
Grayson County
Ben F. Gefford
Democratic Executive Committee
United States Supreme Court
Gaffords
Democratic Committee
Robert Williams
Randolph Bryant
Tam
Imederhe
Supreme Court of the United States
Elyled Nixon
Gafford
Supreme Court
Politics in 1841 Texas Republic election poster details
In 1841 a political poster bound in a journal accuses Sam Houston of unpresidential acts and favoring Cherokee allies while Burnet backs a French-like policy and a harsh frontier stance. The poster lists Burnet for president and Howard Burleson for vice president with a blank for the representative. Houston won 7915 votes to Burnet's 3616.
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Sam Houston
David G. Harmet
Republic of Texas
Alamo Chapel Museum
Texas
Burian Verdery Robinson
Oklahoma City
Lelia Small
Jourmel
Burnet
San Antonio Road
Houston
Howard Burleson
Misa Janette Ott
Columbia
8. C
David G. Burnet
Alamo Chapel
British and Nicaraguan civilians die in bandit raid
Three British workers and five Nicaraguans were killed in a July 17 raid on two stores in Pan American and Morazan on the Rio Grande in western Bluefield province. The stores were looted and the employees killed. President Hoover named Ernest Lee Jahncke to represent him at the Shrine convention in San Francisco next week.
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Jahncke
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Ernest Lee Jahncke
San Francisco
Military Officers Report for Duty at Randolph Field
City news notes Capt Ruby C Strickland and First Lieut J M Bevans report for duty at Randolph field. Strickland returnee from Hawaii and Bevans from Panama. Local dance listings follow with multiple bands and ads for dances at Martine Bat and Castroville with varied prices and times.
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Ruby C. Strickland
J. M. Bevans
Randolph Field
Strickland
Hawaii
Lieutenant Bevans
Panama
Estate dispute begins in Zachary Smith Reynolds case
Winston Salem July 22 The first step in the litigation over the late Zachary Smith Reynolds heir to 25 million dollars began when a New York law firm sent a letter to W N Reynolds uncle and guardian The firm claimed a member had been appointed executor of the estate Charles Babcock husband of Mary Reynolds sister to the deceased was sent to New York City to investigate the matter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Salem
INS
Zachary Smith Reynolds
New York
W.N. Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Charles Babcock
Gortoer
Mery Reynolds
Ith
New York City
Occupation of Nicaragua SL 45
Washington July 22 report details American occupation of Nicaragua since 1925. It cites 45 marine deaths, banditry suppressed, order restored, and preparations for an orderly November election. Guardia Nacional trained by marines with 200 officers and 2500 enlisted men to take over after the vote.
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Washington
D. C
Nictaragua
State Department
Coolidge
National Guard
Guardia Nacional
Guard
U. S
Third Degree Probe Continued by Jury
In Mineola New York the grand jury continued consideration of the third degree killing of Hyman Stark. Indications emerged that special attention was on possible perjury indictments against 13 policemen charged with murder assault and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. x
Hyman Stark
Political Ad Attacks Increase Circulation Through Money Value
A historical political ad argues Congress should reduce poll content and adjust currency value to 1980 standards. It contends enlarging money supply raises commodity prices and wants the government to retreat from Europe while opposing restrictions on trade and tariffs, naming George J. Schleicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oplea
Madine Colton
Fuet Atepe
Iurove
Europe
Wardeble
South Mn
United Ptates
Earthquake Traps Eight in South African Mine
CAPETOWN July 23 Severe earthquake shocks at Johannesburg caused a rock slide in the Nourse mines entombing seven natives and a European. Rescuers reached the European who said three natives survived but the others were killed instantly by falling rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Johannesburg
Nourse
Donation Regrets Spark City Debates in Relocite Wis
In Reloit Wisconsin on July m councilman Branigan regretted donating to a minister’s sermon after the Rev H A Studebaker criticized city government. The minister sent back a dollar from F W Dodge president Truman Morgan of New York, who asked it be given to Branigan. The pastor protested the notoriety of municipal government and Branigan sought to retrieve the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reloit
Wis
Branigan
H. A. Studebaker
Truman Morgan
F. W. Dodge Corpora
British Cleric Seeks Vindication After Morality Ruling
London July 23. The Rev Francis Davidson, pastor convicted of immorality by the church court, opened his appeal for vindication. He seeks appeal to the privy council, the highest tribunal for consistory court findings.
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London
Tiis
Francis Davidson
Privy Council
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City News
Bat
Nile
Buddy Hancock
Gents
Martine Baturday
Schuetze
Neem
Niemeyer
Converse
Seguin Club
Sun
Castroville
Ralph Webster
Maedann Bal
Tank
Mark Buddien
Tading Ie
Fght
Nicaragua
George J. Schleicher
Goth Panter Waill
Dovigny
P. A
San Antonio
Coperiett
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