Atom split by Cambridge duo shocks world front page
London May 2. Two Cambridge University scientists Dr J A Cockroft and E T Walton announce a breakthrough in physics as they bombard hydrogen with 120000 volts and report its disintegration into helium. The news, hailed by Lord Rutherford, notes the emitted helium carries energies up to 160 times the incoming particles, with one atom disintegrating for every 10 million fired.
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Carl Anderson
California Institute of Technology
Loyal Legion notes bank's fate and liquidation cost
The Light editor argues that depositors of the defunct City Central Bank in San Antonio hope for reorganization or a dividend but face huge liquidation costs. It cites $63,606 spent on liquidation and salaries to agents, suggesting commissions on recovered funds might accelerate results. The piece portrays the bank’s ongoing memory as a "gnawing cancer" on the city.
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Crack Train Wipes Out Entire Family on First Run
MARSEFIELD Wis May 2 1 A Soo Line passenger train on its first Chicago to Minneapolis run struck a car at a grade crossing near Marsefield killing six members of the Irvin Richmer family and two relatives. The father Irvin 32 mother 30 and children Donald 12 Lois 3 died with Irvin’s brother Joseph 47 his wife 37. Gwendolyn 8 daughter of Joseph suffered a broken back and was not expected to survive.
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Red Army pledge to peace echoed in Moscow May Day crowds
In Moscow on May Day the Red Army reaffirmed its dedication to peace amid a ceremonial display in Red Square. Far south at the Dnieper, industrial activity continued as new dynamos hummed, signaling a focus on production.
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Asks Square Deal for Jobless Vets
Paul Grunewald appeals to citizens and employers to aid jobless veterans returning from World War I. He urges women with working husbands and pensioners with jobs to relinquish openings to veterans, citing 1932 San Antonio census figures and urging patriotic action to prevent degradation and unemployment among ex soldiers.
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San Antonio
Paul Grunewald
Temple Taxi Dance Labor Temple Roof Ad
A compact classified item promotes taxi dance sessions at Temple Labor Temple roof located at 126 North Street. It advertises couples dancing for five cents and seven cents per evening, highlighting affordable social options in an era of taxi dance culture.
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APS Defeat China Rebels in Manchuria Battle
Japanese forces under Major General Murai fought a 24 hour clash with 3000 Chinese rebels near Wukimih0. The battle ended in a Japanese victory with 30 reported casualties as rebels retreated northward through forests. Separate reports from Panama City note two severe riots at the close of registration for the dune presidential elections with multiple injuries.
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Panama City
Jumper Pulls Ring at 500 Feet After 3000-Foot Fall
Eddie Winfield, 17, a parachute jumper, suffered a fractured shoulder after a 3500 foot jump. He did not deploy until 500 feet, landed safely, and claims the junior free parachute fall record at 3000 feet, surpassing the previous 2800 foot mark. The incident also issued a new title to his free fall achievement.
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Eddie Winfield
Winfield
Bately
Koreans linked to bombing probe in French Concession
Shanghai May 2 A group of fifty Japanese consular and military police aided by forty French activists patrolled the French concession seeking Koreans believed to run a ring behind last week’s bombing that wounded several Japanese officials and killed one person.
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Friley Accepts Iowa Dean Post at Ames College
College Station Texas May 2 Charles E Friley dean of arts and sciences at Texas A and M college since 1924 announced acceptance of post as dean of the division of industrial science at Iowa State College Ames Iowa effective September 1 He will leave Texas A and M to assume duties in Ames next fall and bring long association with the university to a close
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Ames
Iowa
Valley Bank Charges Filed Against Five Ex-Officials
Misapplication of funds and negotiation of Megaloans led to charges against five former Valley State Bank of Harlingen officials and directors, including John T. Lomax and G. G. Henson. All but Halland bonded. hearing scheduled for next Saturday.
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