British Soldiers Ran Blockade in Tientsin News
British troops reportedly broke through an electrified blockade around Tientsin, as residents endure siege conditions. In New York, U S District Court proceedings saw George Manton sentenced to prison and fines for conspiracy and aiding a federal case, with co-defendants' status deferred. The report also notes plans for a $35,000 WPA assisted municipal swimming pool at Kochler Park, San Antonio, to attract national tournaments and funded by 11th Avenue bonds, aiming for completion by next summer near Brackenridge pool.
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British women and children flee beleaguered concession at Tangy
Sixty British women and children board a river boat toward Tangy to transfer to coastal steamers for Tangy and Fedilatho beac, amid Japanese threats and Chinese resignations of concession staff. Tokyo cabi net meets with the emperor's counsel as Britain presses for action over Tientsin and China moves.
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Land Vacancy Bill Signed by Governor O'Daniel
The governor announced the signing of the land vacancy bill, a controversial measure designed to curb abuses by vacancy hunters. It prioritizes a claimant with occupancy findings, aiming to protect state school funds while curbing improper vacan cy spotting. In other news, Will Boydin's dog reportedly hunts worms rather than birds, a peculiarity noted by Boydin.
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Deadline Near On City Taxes
May 2 extended 21 days by the city tax department. Current tax records close at 5 p.m. May 31 per city statute. Grace period for mail payments ends with no penalty, dated May 31. penalties rise after July 4. Overdue accounts may face penalties. some long overdue cases may be accepted without penalty up to a later date.
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A. D. Stephens
Mhouts
Atophona
Powder Plant Cotton Burns at Angouleme Factory
Fire at the Angouleme powder factory destroyed the cotton warehouse containing reserve stocks for munition manufacture. No spread to powder magazines was believed, with heavy detachments of troops surrounding the site to contain the blaze. Reserve officers' training items and a meeting note appear in the same snippet.
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Angouleme
France
Angoueme Military Powder Factory
Japs and British Await Peace Move Across Theaters
In Tientsin and Tokyo sources discuss Japan and Britain awaiting a peace initiative. United States stance remains non-entry. Reports from Amoyang and Dhaka reflect tensions and no-backdown posture as cabinet ministers review the crisis.
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Tientsin
Civnene Mountelpath
Torkio
United States
London
Executive Order to Pace Wedding Bells
Floyenmous, executive assistant to the mayor, Tuesday issued an important executive order. The order grants three days leave of absence to HK P Jeffrey, city clerk. Jeffrey gets leave for Monday, Tuesday, and next week Wednesday. He will marry Miss Mildred Carolus next Saturday.
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Mendy
Mildred Carolus
Rivers and Harbors Bill Recommended by Senate Committee
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a rivers and harbors bill authorizing 407 858 600 dollars, about 424 million more than a prior measure. Chairman Bailey of North Carolina said only a few votes against the measure, implying broad support in the panel.
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Washington
Dye
Senate
Commerce Committer
Senate Dangare
Bailey
North Carolinas
Texas House Rejects Pension Tax Plan Amid Steam Over Social Security Funding
Austin June 20. The Texas House again rejected a constitutional amendment to finance social security by sales and natural resource taxes. A motion to suspend rules and bring up the senate approved proposal failed by two thirds needed. Debate focused on pension administration and county ad valorem tax issues. The session also considered college status raises and school aid allocations amid broader budget talks.
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Austin
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
W. Téa O'Daniel
Ute
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
North Texas Agricultural College
Arlington
Zehlor Rolleres
Pension Administration
Gerald
Mavis
Legic
Horse —Virtu’ Med Ormeforbin
Arrests Made on Speeders in South Avenue Drive
Acting Police Chief W. A. Harvey said officers under Taylor cydls command stopped seven motorists on Main avenue during the early hours Tuesday as they rushed to work.
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Employee Missing After Plane Wreck in England
Investigators failed to locate a tower at Headley Newton Vincent a 56 year old gasoline company employee missing since an explosion and a wrecked Imperial Airways flying boat Conne Tara near Hythe Southampton found with casualties from mussel poisoning aboard the coast health officials warn of toxin risk from coastal waters
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Conne- Tara
Hythe
Colorado River Flood Devastates Texas Towns
Severe floods sweep across Snyder and Colorado City as the Colorado River rises to historic levels. Rivers break bridges and wash out roads while hundreds of homes flood. rescue efforts launch as Cross relief workers head to Snyder and Colorado City.
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Colorado
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Saulér
Wenneedt
Lwe Stratler
Gatoreio City
SiHpops Watton
Siakwaleys
Wolf Creek
Rain Forecast Confusion From Local Meteorologist
Weather expert A. H. Tarbor struggled to explain why rain did not arrive despite a moist air mass. He warned conditions looked favorable for showers, with a low pressure system in the west and a high in the east. Temperatures were slated to reach 92 Wednesday, 92 Tuesday, and around 74 Tuesday night after a near 78 Monday.
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A. H. Tarbor
Antonio
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Senate committee backs Archibald MacLeish for Librarian
The Senate library committee reported Archibald MacLeish of Connecticut favorably for Librarian of Congress. The committee vote was unanimous despite expected opposition on the Senate floor from critics in the American Library Association and related groups.
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Okehs
Washington
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Senate Lbrary Commiltes Today
Tor Archibald MacLeish
Connectissat
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American Library Association
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Probe of Mine Mishap Injuring Six Ordered
District engineer of UB mines was sent from Kortan to investigate a slate fall at Kemmerer Gem mine. Six miners injured as a 20 foot slate section collapsed from a 14 car mine trip taking 33 men to the surface.
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Charles
UB Bursa
Kortan
Kemmerer
Defective Air Valves On Squalus Charged
A Navy inquiry in Portsmouth examined the Squalus disaster findings on defective induction equipment. Lt. Oliver P. Naquin discussed valves and proposed automatic, instantaneous shutdown systems to prevent a similar loss. The submarine’s commander did not concede a mechanical fault and cited the May 23 plunge to the bottom.
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Naquin
Farley
Semmander
Olson Matson Slayer Identified as Kidnapper of Charles Matson
Sheriff Schutte declares Ray Olson, known sharpshooter killer, positively identified as the Mattson child kidnapping suspect. Police say Olson eluded armed searchers in the Big Moose Lake region near Hayward for days after the December 27, 1986 abduction. Charles Mattson’s body was found January 11 near Everett, Washington, as investigators press the case against Olson.
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INS
Ray Olson
Cheriff’s Deputies
Charles Matson
Sheliie George Srehudeer
Mavendaya Tassrougi
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Schuetter
Fie
Big Moose Lake
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Kidnan
Charles Mattson
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Tacoma
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Hils
William
Muriel
Conelly Center
Op Dite
Everett
Hunt
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Mattson
Seetwetter
Wwe Xbow
Full Report on Sheriff Seahimtter Case Not Yet Ready
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are sent to Milwaukee to prepare a full report on the Hayward Wisconsin kidnapping case. The target is fugitive Ray Olson identified as the kidnapper of Charles Mattson, age 10, with a full local report anticipated later in the day.
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INS
Vecera
Bureau of Inyvestigation
Josly
Milwaukee
George Seahimtter
Hayward
Wie
Ray Olson
Charles Mattson
FAT
Plane Down Off Brazil Two Dead
A Coast Guard station relayed a government broadcast reporting a plane down 169 miles north-northwest of Caytco, with two people dead and two others dying, as immediate assistance was requested.
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