Mussolini’s Ethiopian Conquest Dominates World News
A 1936 report by Arthur Brisbane recounts Mussolini’s six month campaign in Ethiopia, claiming vast Ethiopian losses and Italian victory. It notes looting, royal evacuation to Palestine, Selassie’s exile, and speculation about the Ark of the Covenant alongside other sensational anecdotes from Addis Ababa to London.
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Miscolini
Addis Aimba
Romie
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Turkey
Scandinavia
Addis Ahats
Tion
Twade
Senate Appropriations Panel Advances Naval Supply Bill
The senate appropriations committee on May 6 reported the 537 million dollar naval supply bill in essentially the same form as it passed the house.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Weather forecast for San Antonio turns cooler later week
Weatherman Tate reports southerly to westerly winds bringing cooler air and a dry spell to South Texas. North western Texas may see a brief cold snap as a potent cold front sweeps from the Rockies. Thursday's highs near 80 degrees with partly to mostly cloudy skies.
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San Antonio
H. Jarpoe
Texas
Rockies
Talbot
Gan Antoyle
Bays Texas
Jurboe
Fai
France and United States agree on reciprocal trade pact
Washington announced a reciprocal trade treaty with France to be signed in Washington later this afternoon. It would be the thirteenth negotiated under the program. US exports to France include reduced cotton petroleum products copper tobacco wheat lard and apples. imports consist of silk garments furs precious stones perfumes art and other luxury goods.
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Washington
State Department
France
Francis Amerina
United Lines
Tis
Seeker of Plane Distance Mark Seen
Bob Buck, seeking a long distance record for air travel, was sighted over Wichita Kansas May 6 17. The report from U S dispatchers notes he departed yesterday from Burbank California in his orange and black monoplane. He was accompanied by cousin Lee Bellingrath aiming to surpass the 1803 mile record set in 1930 by a French flying team.
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Kansas City
Bob Buck
Wichite
Kansa
U. S
TWA
Burbank
Calif
Hel
Lee’ Bellingrath
Milee
Two Children Die in Blazing Colbert Farm Fire
In Colbert Oklahoma on May 6 a fire at the Whitten farm east of town killed Kenneth Whitten age 3 and Harold Whitten 17 months. Mrs Whitten discovered the blaze early before dawn as flames swept the farm home.
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Colbert
Okio
Joe Whitten
Bryan
Weather forecast for San Antonio area mixed clouds and cool
Partly cloudy to cloudy in San Antonio and vicinity with cooler temperatures Thursday. Wednesday low around 64 before a high near 86 Tuesday and 67 Wednesday morning. Thursday high about 84. Moderate to fresh southerly winds. showers possible in the northeast, cooler in the northwest. coastal winds fresh to strong along the coast. Additional forecast on page 2.
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San Antonio
Eldudy
Texas
Portian
Italy Cheers Mussolini's Ethiopian Victory Fireworks
Rome reports Marshal Badoglio praised Mussolini after Addis Ababa fell as Italy presses to convert Ethiopia into a colonial possession. Plans envision civil administration under a military command, with open door later depending on Britain and France. Sanctions remain a domestic focus as Italy consolidates conquest.
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Britain
France
Oward
Vengunst
Italy
Mussolini
Tav
Europe
Epither
East
Attica
Taly
Talian Disp&ted
Sedsoned
Italy's Flag Over Selassie's Palace
In Addis Ababa on May 6 Italian forces under Marshal Pietro Badoglio entered the city after a swift advance. Italian fascist troops took positions around the imperial palace, railway and wireless stations, with native crowds giving Passist salutes as Italy secured dominance of Ethiopia's capital.
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Associated Press
Rome
Marstial Pietro Bagdoglio
Addis Ababa
Giuseppe Bobtai
Musentini
Ethiopia
Marshal Badoglio
Opuh
Wang
Haile Selassie
Italy
Pietro Badoglia
Ttalian Legation
Imperial
Badaglia
Painkiller Fails to Ease Dental Drill Pain Says Dentists
New York reports a survey of sixty nine dentists testing Dr. Leroy Hartmann's pain killing dental desensitizer. Only eight found it successful and sixty one said it failed to eliminate pain during drilling. The finding dampens earlier hopes for a revolutionary numbing substance.
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New York
Usi
Hartmann
Leroy Hartmann
Callimbia University Acte of Dentistry
Zeppelin Hindenburg Set for North American Cruise from Germany
Friedrichshafen reports the Zeppelin Hindenburg ready for its first North American cruise. It carries passengers including Sir Hubert Wilkins and Lady Wilkins along with Father Paul Schulte who has permission to hold daily mass aboard. The ship is scheduled to depart later today and arrive in Takehurst NS on Saturday afternoon.
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U. S. Friedrichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin
Takehurst
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Explorer
Lady Wilkins
Paul Schulte
Pape
Hudson Motors Reports Best Quarter in Six Years for 1934
Hudson Motors, the Michigan based auto maker, posts a first quarter net income of 592,827 after charges but before taxes. The March quarter shows a profit of 255,610 before federal taxes, marking the strongest three months since 1930.
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Hudson Motors
New Voi
Hudson Motor Ope Company
Mitchigan
English Laborites Back Crown Expense Vote
London May 6 The House of Commons approved an annual grant of 410000 pounds to cover the British royal family expenses. Laborites criticized both King Edward VIII’s expenses and relatives, opposing the grant as a drain on public funds while supporting national service.
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London
Edward VIII
England
House of Commons
Edward
Steel Spring Peak of Activity Passed
New York reports indicate the spring peak in steel mill activity has passed. Lee Tron Age stated the outlook remains uncertain with no precipitous drop in demand, and ingot production fell slightly to about 50 percent of capacity after floods in March.
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New York
Lee Tron Age
Peview
Marth
Mail Order Heir Divorced by Wife in Reno
Mrs. Retive Schart Rosenwald obtained an uncontested divorce from William Rasrrwaht at a private Reno hearing. The case names Rosenwald, Sears Roebuck and Co. executive and Chicago philanthropist family connections. The divorce hinges on cruelty allegations.
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Retive Schart Rosenwald
William Rasrrwaht
Jills, Rosenwald
Sears, Toebuck and Company
Oillonaire Chicago
Divorce Jury Unable to Agree in Burleson Case
In San Saba a jury in the divorce suit of Col Richard C Burleson against Jennie May Burleson deadlocked after deliberating since 10 p m yesterday. Judge Lamar Thaxton had instructed verdicts on four special issues including cruelty and provocation. The defense argued adultery allegations. tension flared as attorney J Franklin Spears argued for an instructed verdict.
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San Saba
May
Richard CG. Burleson
Port Sam Houston
Jennie May Burleson
Wis
I District Court
Lamar Thaxton
Burleson
Spears
Lyecourt
Alan
Gulf Craft Warned as Storm Approaches Gulf of Mexico
The New Orleans weather bureau issued a brief storm advisory at 9 a.m. for Texas coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Small craft warnings indicate fresh to strong southerly winds this afternoon for the Texas coast.
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Gulf
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Salt Lake City Snowfall Reported in May Weather Drop
Snow fell in Salt Lake City beginning around 8 a.m. and lasted for more than four hours. Temperatures dropped from 83 degrees to lower levels as the snowfall melted on impact.
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Salt Lake City
China Tightens Moral Code Amid Dress Laws Protests
In Hong Kong on May 6 authorities fined a bookshop proprietor and banned a risque American film as curbs on morals spread. Police arrested a dozen girls en route to a cinema, ordering them home under Canton province enforcement. Students threaten walkouts in sympathy with stricter dress and conduct rules.
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Cuisa
Canton
Protest by railroad president on tax bill impact
Washington May 6 Fred Sargent president of the Chicago Northwestern railroad told the senate finance committee that a proposed tax would be a disastrous blow to railroads. He urged a four year exemption from undivided profits tax and criticized a 15 percent tax rate for companies in receivership as inadequate for firms reorganizing. Citing Chicago Northwestern in trusteeship, he said a June 27 plan must be filed while cash reserves are depleted. He urged allowing earnings to fund capital needs and warned against dividends until restructuring. Newhall of Lowell argued the bill could hurt ship ownership and windfall taxes.
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Washington
Fred. Sargent
Ghiraguds Norilwestert
Senate
Fiecce Committee
Northwestern
Sargent
Ini
Unis
Ig Committee
Jess Honey
Charles
Newhall
Lowell
Mass
Adder Munton After Victim Loses Arm
Montreal reports detail a deadly adder bite that cost Edward E. Smith his left arm in a bid to halt poison spreading to his heart. Doctors say he fights to live after amputation, while the snake’s whereabouts remain unknown as police and animal authorities search the neighborhood.
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May
Patice
Nim
Edward E. Smith
Lchriever
Neepital
Iis
Boison
Wis
Saith
Sand
Rom
Eiborg
Saud
Neighborhod
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Aity
Cardenas Rests Easy After Appendicitis Operation
President Lazaro Cardenas underwent an appendicitis operation in Mexico City. Surgeon Dr. Gustavo Baz reported the president was resting well but in considerable pain.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Witt
Gustavo Baz
Reduction of Fine Draws Wrath On Woodul
Criminal District Attorney John R. Shook attacks Acting Governor Walter Woodul for clemency shown to Otto Claus and Willie Peres of Boset County. Claus fined 250, reduced to 100 by Woodul via Martin Wright. Peres granted parole. Shook denounces interference with courts. Claus had been convicted for brandishing a pistol at a chicken fights, Peres for burglary. Letter from Wright to Woodul cited.
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Walter Woodul
Otto Skeetor Claus
Willie Peres
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Woodul
Martin Wright
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Peres
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Ihe
Mie County
Ristel
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