Senator Borat operations and prize fight talk in 1930s column
Arthur Brisbane reports various bits from Washington and Chicago. He notes Senator Borat’s successful hospital operation and discusses prize fighting figures like Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey, plus an artificial eye project by Dr Vladimir Zworykin and a colorful parade of Indian names in police blotters.
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Jonny Hopkins Hospital
Idaho
Washington
United States
Jack Sharkey
Garvers
Stalion
Ths
Primo Carmeric
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Surrounding Areas
Forecast calls for fair weather midweek. Wednesday night temperatures drop near 16 degrees with Thursday highs around 60 degrees. Light to moderate southerly winds. Tuesday high near 70, Wednesday low around 78, with an overall cool, dry pattern into Thursday night.
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San Antonio
Victory
Degeers
Chilean Bond Sale Profit and Tax Evidence in Senate Hearing
Washington June 28 Ferdinand Pecora counsel of the Senate banking committee said evidence showed Gila H. Kahn senior partner of Kuhn Loeb and Co paid no income tax in 1890 1931 or 1932. He testified that profits of 1 000 000 were earned on the 20 million Chilean bonds sold in 1935 and that the tax was passed on to others within 24 hours.
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Washington, D. C
Ferdinand Pecota
Senele Henking Committee
Gila H. Kahn
Enior
Kuhn, Loek and Company
Cutlosuers
Ube Ative
J. P. Morgan and Company Pala
APGL
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Loeb És Company
Fredfault
Errler
Benjamin J. Buttenwieser
Chile
Guaranty Company
Seaman ‘Beattiers
Ferdinand Pecora
Pecora
Buttenwieser
Pecoya
Bullenwieser
Oia
Honda
Prue
Golih
Frost overture on gold standard stalled in London meeting
London diplomats said to have rejected a new American plea to stabilize the gold standard. Envoys from gold bloc nations reopened talks with American financial experts at the world economic conference. Washington maintained stabilization is impossible until the U.S. price calsing experiment is completed, while Britain seeks a middle course between aligning with the Americans and the gold bloc.
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London
United States
Washington
Boston Mayor Curley Receives Private Vatican Audience
Pope Pius held a private audience with Mayor James M. Curley of Boston, his son and four daughters. Accompanying them was Envoy Guleassi, Rome representative of the Knights of Columbus. The pope inquired about conditions in America and asked about President Ri.
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Clt
Pius
James M. Curley
Boston
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Rome
Columbus
America
Back Allowable Rule Suspended by Texas Railroad Board
In Austin on syne 28 the Texas Railroad Commission suspended the back allowable production in the East Texas field for 71 days. The field presently yields about 70,000 barrels per day and the ruling was issued through city authorities as part of the commission's actions.
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Austin
Syne
Jinsi
East Texas
Texas Tall
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Jity
Fight Urged on Text Book Trust
A plan by Southern states to prepare publish and control their own textbooks faces opposition from Governor Deve Sholta and a Florida Senate group. The effort aims to counter the federal “School book Breat” with a regional trust. Distribution and editorial control are central issues.
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Necesarela
Deve Sholta
Florida
Eam Malblen
Sir Basil Zaraoff Ts Reported Dead
Brussels dispatch reports unconfirmed word that Sir Basil Zaraoff, a notable millionaire and politician, has died. Authorities were cautious while checking on the claim as details remained unclear from the Brussels briefing.
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Sir Basil Zaraoff
A Will Continue To Swelter Under High Temperature
Readable portions describe forecasts of continued heat with temperatures near 96 degrees in San Antonio and surrounding areas. The text notes a cool change arriving Thursday morning and mentions lingering high lab temperatures and a drop to around 16 degrees? The source remains fragmented and uncertain in places.
Italy Expands Pension Access to Thousands of Workers
A government report states pension benefits are now available to more workers, increasing the eligible pool by tens of thousands. Rome officials say the expansion covers about 58,000 Italian workers and aligns with social welfare goals.
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Rome
Shaw to head OMY AEN in Texas housing agency
Washington June 28 James Shaw to head Home Owners Loan Corporation to oversee Texas operations as director. Shaw, named by directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank District, moves from Texas treasurer role to national housing agency leadership.
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Shaw
OMY Aen
Washington, D. C
James Shaw
Tmnking Conmisssioner of
Texas
Lie Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal Home Loan
Galveston County Officials Announce Election Totals
An official canvas shows Clark W. Thomson receiving a portion of votes out of 7817 in Galveston during the election to choose a successor to Les Tatty. The county commission court released the results today in the specin section.
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Galveston
M— Clark
W. Thomson
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Antiltday
Dollar hits new low in after hours trading
Condon June 28 the American dollar showed marked weakness after hours sliding to 4.48 to the pound, a fresh low since Britain left the gold standard. Paris reports the U S dollar opening weaker on headwinds from 48 cone loan losses. In Hollywood June 36 a baby named Jon Wis was born to parents Big Cromby and Mamer Ned-moyvle.
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Board of Trade
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France
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Condon
Britain
Paris
United States
Aloan
Little
Bing
Hollywood
M—A
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Acta
Aid Din
Actromy
Former Indiana Klan Chief Loses Pleas for Freedom
Indiana Supreme Court denied three petitions by former Ku Klux Klan grand dragon D C Stephenson seeking freedom from prison. Convicted of second degree murder in 1925 for Madge Oberholtzer's death, Stephenson's appeals were sealed or dismissed, ending his bid for clemency.
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Indianapolis
D. C
Experts Admit Franc Fight Threatens devaluation
London experts warn that France faces an imminent devalorization as economic forces push the franc toward cheaper exchange rates to meet dollar competition. Premier Diladier and Finance Minister Bound discuss options at London Conference while dire budget strains and tax revenue declines threaten to inflate the treasury.
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