Nation in turmoil as leaders weigh repeal and debts
Arthur Brisbane notes House Speaker candidate Carner backing repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Gibe Son suggests canceling foreign debts only if war costs are limited. Stalin, Mussolini, and Ishii criticized as plans rise. Public talk spans Roosevelt, Hoover, and looming political realignments amid wartime debt fears.
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SMITH FIGHTS FOR NOMINATION IN WORLD CUT
President Hoover proposed drastic arms cuts including abolition of tanks and bombing planes to reduce world armaments by nearly one third. He read a statement to reporters, saying the area of the world should be reduced and that reductions must be real and positive with coordinated global effort.
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Slogan on toboggans stirs voters not officially adopted
A reader submitted the line DON'T. Change toboggans when you are going down hill, Vote for Hoover to The Light. The paper notes it is not confirmed as an official Republican campaign slogan.
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Nazi Troops Ordered to Mass at Headquarters
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler’s national Bolshevik legions ordered to report armed to the headquarters within 94 hours. The new cabinet faces a clash with state governments as Nazis, Communists, and police clash across cities. One Nazi is shot in Berlin and a young Nazi opponent stabbed to death in Essen.
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Samuel Insull Reported Hidden in Paris on Mystery Trip
Paris dispatch notes American utilities magnate Samuel Insull hiding in Paris on a secret trip. He rode a third class carriage and denied identity while a hotel agent misnamed him as Mr. Insull. A bodyguard accompanied him as his companies face receivership litigation.
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Alexander Winton Dies at 72 in Cleveland Home
Alexander Winton Sy known as the pioneer of the automotive industry and the first commercial automaker, died at his Cleveland home after a two week illness. He was about 72.
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The Problem The Problem
Widespread job losses price declines and anxiety about the future have dimmed mood in many once thriving U S centers.
The Remedy A Bond to Build Public Works
United States issues a major bond to fund grand public works programs. The plan aims to employ millions and revive the nation’s prosperity through large scale infrastructure and development.
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Mayor Sets Resolution for Negro Suffrage at National Meet
Mayor C. M. Chambers Wednesday announced a resolution to be introduced at the Demoualle National convention in Chicago urging equal voting rights for Negro citizens in all elections and primaries. The resolution pledges to remove literacy or race based voter barriers and to align party action with Supreme Court rulings. Local leaders weigh a legal test of the Democratic state committee stance on primary eligibility for Negro voters.
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Girl Sets Fire To Herself After Job Hunt Fails
In Fort Worth a young woman, Winnie Matthers, 20, died in a hospital after an alcohol fueled attempt to set herself aflame following a failed job search. She reportedly bought gasoline and attempted to ignite herself in an arson attempt before being found and rushed to hospital.
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Mother Jailed on Children Story
Chicago report details a year-long sentence for Mrs. Jennie Pacer after a court heard a tale of cruelty and inhuman treatment toward her stepchildren Clara and Howard Pacer. The siblings described regular beatings with a whip and utensils, extreme neglect, and near-starvation over five years.
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Roosevelt asks Walker to answer charges in Albany
Governor Roosevelt, a leading Democratic presidential hopeful, directs New York Mayor Walker to respond to charges of unfitness and removal. The Roosevelts says a public hearing could be called in Albany if Walker replies, shaping the political fate ahead of the Chicago convention and party battles.
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Amalia Putman Returns to New York for Further Acclaim
Amalia Earhard Putnam arrives in Newark after Washington acclaim for her Atlantic flight. In a fast express plane she expected the trip to take 80 minutes. A second round of celebrations and a reception with the Explorers Club awaited her in New York. She carries the first special gold medal of the National Geographic Society awarded to a woman, presented by President Hoover last night.
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Texarkana Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Wife
Texarkana Texas June 22 69 year old street commissioner Isines VW Baird faced murder charges for the fatal shooting of his wife at their home Thursday The coroner’s verdict and eyewitness testimony indicated Baird fired the fatal shot before his wife fatally wounded herself
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Blaze Injures Mother in Fatal Rescue at Home
Mrs Mary Appelt of 505 Villoret Avenue died after attempting to rescue her young daughter from a blaze that damaged their home early Tuesday. The mother passed away at Robert B Green Hospital Wednesday evening.
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Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with probable scattered showers Wednesday night and Thursday. Lows around 74 Wednesday night and highs near 96 Thursday. Winds mostly easterly light to moderate. East Texas partly cloudy with possible showers in the southern portion Wednesday night and Thursday. Moderate to fresh southerly winds on the coast. West Texas mostly clear with probable showers along the Big Grande valley Wednesday night and Thursday. Weather on Page 3.
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Sharkey Fight May Bring PR Fallout In New York
Claims of a frame up in the Sharkey Schmeling fight prompt New York boxing officials to recall statements by Bert Stand and others. The Schmeling victory faced scrutiny after manager allegations of rigged outcomes and withheld information. A special meeting was planned to hear the May Schmeling camp and discuss possible action.
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Straight Shooting Italians Trained For War Effort
In Rome on March 22 a training program for Italian shooters is announced as part of war department efforts. Plans include expanding target grounds, increasing facilities, and adding 1224 more avenues. The event marks the centennial anniversary of a historic Fractal charity.
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New Yorker Ready to Race Again in Chicago
Democratic presidential candidate Al Smith arrived in Chicago for the convention amid cheering crowds. He declined to speak at once but planned a press conference later, signing autographs for admirers as he walked the depot platform. Smith later issued a statement urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and modification of the Volstead Act.
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