Mixed news and musings on race and science in London
A mass of clipped column items covers Arthur Brisbane style musings on the London economic conference, American tariff and dollar value, plus controversial notes on race biology. It cites Gau the chimpanzee and a Yale study, comparing ape and child development, and discusses speculative future human lifespan and learning. It also notes an Chicago airplane disaster urging safer fuels and cites German race hygiene debates contrasting with mixed-race human history as evidence that diversity has driven civilization. The piece weaves cultural commentary with scientific and political topics under a dense, era-typical voice.
Texas Governor Seventy Eight Birthday Note
Texas governor Miriam A. Forgan, aged 58, marked a birthday anniversary in Austin. The report notes her birth in a county and mentions a long marriage extending thirty four years and counting, reflecting on her personal milestones.
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Texas
Austin
Gevernee
Miriam A. Forgan
Jemen
Britain to Make Part Payment in Veterans Compromise Defeat
Washington June 13 High ranking Senate Democrats privately conceded they lack the votes to approve the veterans benefits compromise sought by President Roosevelt. Officials said sentiment in the Senate appears against the house compromise and doubt exists that the Cutting-Stelner substitute can pass. Senator Byrnes could not set a timetable for next moves as leaders urge cautious waiting to see further developments.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Roosevelt
Benetor Byrnes
South Carolina
Bil
Cara Fles
House Conforces
French to Sign Soviet Trade Pact on Verge of Conclusion
LONDON June 13 A 400 million franc trade agreement between France and Soviet Russia is nearing completion. The accord would allow France to insure 70 percent of payments by French producers for purchases in France. France hopes to secure some settlement on pre revolution Russian debt, though this is a secondary aim.
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London
France
Russia
Rey Amer
Governor OKs limit on state appropriations per capita
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson approved a resolution submitting a proposed constitutional amendment to cap aggregate government expenditures at not more than 22.50 per capita. The amendment would go to voters in the 1934 general election.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Macon Sighted Over Chicago During Training Flight
The plant dirigible Macon was sighted over Chicago at 6:20 this morning on a 48 hour training flight from Akron Ohio to Itabao. The launch began last evening with 90 passengers aboard as the airship drifted near Lake Erie amid the night hours.
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Macon
Chicago
Itabao
Akron
Ohio
Lakere
Weather Forecast for Yon Antonio and Vicinity
Cloudy and showery conditions expected with fair intervals. Nights around 14 degrees, highs near 20s, winds north to northeast moderate. Tuesday night storm warnings and unsettled conditions possible. Remaining days forecast generally fair with cool mornings and variable winds.
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Yon Antonio
Lowcat
Tomnaratnes
Rimlay
Lagne
Romlwoat Windn
Alinh
Erly Winela
State to seek maximum penalty in kidnapping case
Barnstable mass date May 13 the state will seek maximum penalties for Kennely and Cyril Buck if convicted of kidnapping 10 year old Posey MecMath on May 2. District Attorney William C Crossley opened to prove the brothers plotted the kidnapping, collected 60000 in ransom, and returned the girl unharmed to her parents.
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Barnstable
Mays
Kennely
Cyril Buck
William C. Crossley
Posey MecMath
Kenneth
Amarine
Massachusetts to Vote Wet in Prohibition Repeal Count
Boston June 14 the state faces a potential repeal of the eighteenth amendment as Massachusetts 45 delegates to the state convention are seen pledged to uphold prohibition. Hardwick Mays June 1 reports Thig town previously dry favored wet delegates by 196 to 19 amid licensing support.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Hardwick
Mays
Thig Town
Bathing Censors Ban Pajamas On Rockaway Beaches
Far Rockaway censors back a hands off policy on beach regulation but urge police action against scant attire. Secretary Edward A Osborne says officers should curb walking in bathing suits and pajamas on streets while allowing continued pants wear.
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Far Rockaway
INS
Board of Censors
Edward A. Osborne
Osborne
Prohibition agents foil raid near Colorado home
Federal agents William Trimble and A Salzman narrowly escaped harm when raiding a hack house near Colorado Springs. They observed a .22 pistol aimed at the door, entered safely, and seized 65 gallons of whiskey plus still and mash.
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Colorado Sixings
Colo
INS
William Trimble
A. Salzman
Prohibition
Lily Pons Sings in Paris at Gala Level Return to U.S. Soon
Paris report notes Lily Pons, Metropolitan Opera star, sang in Paris for the first time recently at the Gallev? level presenting arias from her signature operas and concert numbers. She plans a return to the United States after at least two months abroad.
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Lily Pons
Paris
France
INS
Metropolitan Opera Oiva
Galle
United States
Convict Pioneers Burglar-Proof Lock Patent Claim
Boston report says a Charlestown State Prison inmate sentenced for burglary sought patents on a burglar proof combination lock. Warden James Hogsett declined to reveal the prisoner's name. The case highlights security and innovation at the facility.
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Sugmyn Domic
Boston
Charlestown
Atate
Mags
Axine
Jock
James 1. Hogsett
Mattern Near Nome Flight Detour Amid Freezing Alaska Weather
Reports from Nome and St Paul Island detail Jimmie Mattern's around the world hop delayed by a dropping barometer and cold, foggy conditions. Weather along the Kamchatka coast and Bering Sea raises doubts he will reach Nome on time. Moscow notes his takeoff from Khabarovsk and a planned long pass over the Sea of Okhotsk. Meanwhile in Ohio Earl Herston identifies stolen chickens with a toeless hen and pays a fine to recover the fowls.
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Nome
Alaska
Nemestes
Jimmi Mattern
Kamchatka
Mattern
ST. Paul Island
Bering Sea
Dimme Mattern
Mier
Khabarysk
Siberia
Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Khabarovsk
New York
Sea of Okhotsk
Petropavyrovsk
Kamchatki Peninsula
Wiley Post
Barold Gatty
New Philadelphia
Chio
Earl Herston
Heuston
Dollar Up Half Cent in London and Paris
The United States dollar rose modestly in London to about 4.17 1 2 francs per pound after early gains, then slipped to 4.15 1 2 by close amid covering and new sales. In Paris the dollar strengthened on the Boursy to 20.79 francs, up 0.23 francs from yesterday, closing higher.
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London
Paris
United States
Rain Floods Downtown Streets in San Antonio
A heavy downpour Tuesday morning flooded downtown San Antonio, reaching four feet in the Nolan Street underpass and covering Broadway to sidewalks. The US Weather Bureau logged 1.27 inches by 9:30, with most rainfall in the first 30 minutes. Meteorologist J H Jarboe noted the intensity, while Fred Mally called the rain valuable for crops. Temperatures cooled to mid 60s to mid 70s as skies cleared, with showers possible later.
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San ‘Antonio
Broadway
Nolan Streck
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Jarboe
Jarboe
Mission
Rilo Grande Valley
Fred Mally
Bexar County
Mercury
Risu
Italy seeks heirs of five New Yorkers fortunes
Rome report says Italian authorities seek heirs for fortunes left by five Italians who died in New York over the past five years. Named decedents include Achille Brocco Giovanni Capinelli Agela Cazzalino Giovan ni Bianchetti and Constantino Damlani. DIGBY N June 13 Harold Kempton boasted he could wake the turn below the river but wrecked a truck and injured himself, earning 15 days in jail.
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Rome
New York
Achille Brocco
Giovanni Capinelli
Agela Cazzalino
Giovanni Bianchetti
Constantino Damlani
Digby
N. 6
Dune 13
Harold A. Kempton
Hear River Hut
Faye
Come and Get It Defiant Hoarders of Gold Tell U S
Ninety five persons hoarding about 680 801 in gold tell the United States government to come and get it Atttor ney General Cunningham cites interviews and officials describing gold held abroad and by individuals in a broad wartime warning The report notes large sums of gold outside banks and near 9 000 000 000 in gold holdings global and domestic as part of a national effort to combat economic distress
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U.S
Washington, D. C
Cumminga
Mm Maria
Sdrperientit
Justice
Hontelna
Europe lines against up on debts at world conference
At the World Economic Conference in London on June 1 delegates debated the US war debts and currency issues. Hull’s speech was delayed while European speakers pressed for immediate debt settlement and for alignment on monetary policy. General Smuts accused the US of failing to join Lausanne reparations and urged cooperation to resolve the debt crisis.
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London
Hull
United States
Neville Chame Derlain
House of Commons
Ramsay MicDonald
Jan Christian Smuts
Union of Sritith Africa
America
Allure
Europe
South Africa
Lausanté
Toms
Smuts
Chatman MacDonald
General Smuts
Ishii
Jopac
Odessa Man Named for U S District Attorney Post
W R Smith Jr of Odessa received approval for the United States district attorney position for the Western district. He is the current district attorney for the Seventieth judicial district, serving a third term, and is a son of the late W R Smith. Born in Colorado Mitchell county, he studied at Austin College and the University of Texas, practiced in El Paso, served in the Texas legislature, moved to Midland then Odessa, and helped steer Roosevelt forces in his district. He is 15.97 years of age, married with one daughter.
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W. R. Smith Jr
Odessa
United States
Western District
Tom Connally
Mortis Sheppard
Seventieth Judicial District
W. R. Smith
Colorado
Mitchell County
West Texas
Washington
Austin College
University of Texas
Fils
el Paso
Texas
Midland
Smith
Roosevelt
Inter
Wishowe
Moving Thursday Housing Listings From Tight Classified Ads
Classified notice lists apartment and house options with monthly rents and addresses. Names appear as rental agents or experts. Readable lines show 823 Main, 732 B Elipha, 710 Noga, 324 E Dew, 212 W Courtland, 4607, 102 Sun Now fala, 1009 Caran, and other entries with monthly figures and brief descriptors.
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Elipha
Noga
Dew
W. Courtland
Unigacke
Cuttough
Nooma
Britain settles 76 million war debt instalment plan
London reports say Britain will pay 76 080 000 dollars of war debt in 10 percent instalments to the United States. Chancellor Neville Chamberlain delayed a Commons statement, apologizing for a late timing shift from 6:30 to about 10 p.m. due to an unexpected delay.
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London
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlais
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Washington Indicates Matter Not Settled
Washington June 13 indicates no final settlement on war debts with Great Britain. Acting Secretary Phillips says informal conversations continue after meetings with Sir Ronald Lindsay. Roosevelt weighs partial payment with conditions to avoid implying default while Britain seeks clearer terms. Comments from Belgium and Romania envoys and reports from London influence U.S. stance as Congress debates debt relief. Total payments due Thursday include Italy 13.5 million and Czechoslovakia and Romania smaller sums.
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Great Britain
Phitlips
Phillips
Ronald Lindsay
Joandun
May
Belgium
Master Davila
Romania
Department
Congress
Roosevelt
America
Ron
London
Roosevyt
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Belalum Naa
Washington
France
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