Freight Rate Battles Renewed in Washington
In Washington on June 1, a renewed clash over railroad freight rates opened before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Southern governors argue existing charges unfairly favor the Northwestern region and seek rate reductions to Eastern markets. Northern interests contest the adjustments, while New England and New York oppose equalization viewed as harming regional industry.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Rems Gression
William E. Ler
Treichi
Les Ester
Canse
Lee
Meibers
Governors’ Conference
New England
New York
ICC
Man faces death charge in murder case
George W. Weimer, 44, was demanded on murder charges in connection with Maxine O Brien's death. City Detective Ed Atnacker filed the complaint. Justice Raymond Gerhardt ordered Weimer held on bond after an inquest by Sheriff Gerhardt resulted in a homicide verdict. O Brien was found injured at her home and died at Robert B H Green Hospital.
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George W. Weimer
Jat Oh
Maxine O Brien
Weimer
Pepee
Raymond Gerhardt
Ed Atnacker
Weinter
North Alay Street
Mbs
North Alamo
Gerhardt
Miss O'Brien
Robert
BH. Green Hospital
Imovie Writers Plentiful But Bergen Plans His Own Film Gags
A US study finds many feel capable of writing magazine stories and movie plots while Hollywood relies on a complex system at M G M to source material. Kenneth McKenna oversees filtering through 20 000 works yearly, cutting to ready scripts. Gag writers, including Buster Keaton, craft acts for the Marx Brothers and Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy. Bergen writes much of his own material and tests gags with his dummy before air. The piece notes constant script revisions and a brisk, high pressure writing culture.
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Bergen
Jeff Davis
United States
Metro-Gokivyn-Mayer
Holywood
Kenneth McKenna
M-G-M
McKenna
Whiting
M.G
Marx Brothers
Cirtas
Groveho
Chieu
Harpo
Hayfo
Buster Keaton
Keaton
Ant
Edgar’ Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Bette
Syenyong
Sergen
N. B.C
Bank Clearings Rise in 22 Cities in 1938 Week
Bank clearings in 22 cities for the five days ending May 31 rose over 1935 levels but fell from the prior week due to Memorial Day. Dun and Bradstreet reported $4.309 billion, up 64 percent from last year’s $4.648 billion, but $680 million below the preceding week.
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York
Dun
Bradstrest
Injury report in Berkeley ends with fractured arm
In Berkeley on June 1 a 45-year-old carpenter named Jensel was involved in an incident with a staffold and sustained no injuries. He struck Mrs Marguerite Sousa, 44, who was taken to a prison suffering from a fractured arm and spinal injuries.
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Berkeley
Gall
Jensel
Marguerite Sousa
First Fines Exacted In Punchboard War
The Besur county sheriff's office extracted the first fines in Hi nr on punchboards after charges of gaming by dis May of punchboards. Defendants, including Mrs Rita Perez and Harry Dunaway, paid fines and costs after being arraigned before Justice of the Peace Aarmond Gerhanit. Deputies Albert Stahl and Alvin Priesetnhahn filed the charges. Sheriff Wil Wood had announced plans to charge all who displayed punchboards.
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Besur Counly Sheriffs Office
Thureday
Justice of the Peace
Aarmond Gerhanit
Gunty
Albert Stahl
Alvin Priesetnhahn
Wil
Rita Ferez
Texas Chiropractice College Graduation Exercise Held
Sensi-izition commencement exercises for the Texas Chiropractic college were held at the Gun Pedro Playhouse with 24 graduates from 10 states. Address by San Antonio attorney B. Simmons. Honor students Mira Jowell Usry and Mirvie E. Fulmer. Faculty includes Dr. James BE Drain president and others. Graduates listed: J. P. Hull, M. E. Mulmer, Ids E. Monty, Lowa A Crawford, Thomas d. Barksdale, Melvin F. Calhoun, John A. Glasin, Earl Hardin, Wendell H. Johnson, Keith King, and others.
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Sensi-izition
Texas Chiropractice College
Chicago Gangster Dies Natural Death
Julian Potatoes Kaufman returns to Chicago with the distinction of being the only Chicago gang leader to die a natural death. The oncetime leaders O Bannon Capone and Torrio all die at home after heart attacks, marking a rare end in gang history.
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Chicago
New York
Julian
Potatoes
Kaufman
Caileegue
Mlan
O'Bannion
al Capone
Johnny
Torrio
Presbyterian unity urged at 151st general assembly
The Presbyterian church assembly approved continued cooperation with the Protestant Episcopal Church and planned conferences toward reunion. The first meeting is set for June 14 at Princeton Michigan with Episcopal reps, reporting to the next general assembly. A separate vote in Montreal rejected a move toward reunion by the Southern Presbyterian Assembly.
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Cleveland
Presbyterian Church & A
Protestant Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Chutrch
Department of Hireh Cooperon
Union
Princeton
Rochester
N.Y
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church Southern
Montreal
Mhc
Flncondigne
Meovemont
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