Delegation Mix Aims to Back Smith at Convention
Hartford Conn May 13 17 A delegation backing Alfred E Smith will be sent from Connecticut to the Democratic at large to nominate Roosevelt nine delegates to the national convention. A compromise to avoid a bitter fight at the state convention Monday and Tuesday was announced by the Smiths group last night. The arrangement has been agreed to by both sides.
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Hartford
Conn
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin DB. Roosevelt
Maenday
Smiths
Leading Man for Bernhardt Dies
Maurice de Faraudy French actor and leading man to Sarah Bernhardt on her American tour died last night of pneumonia He was connected with the Comedie Francaise This obituary notes his stage career and links to Bernhardt and the Paris company.
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Bernhardt
Panis
Maurice de Faraudy
Sarah Bernhardt
Comedie Francaise
Hypnotist’s burial stunt halted by police interference
Ra jah Yogi of Dallas drew crowds in Omaha by promising to bury Miss Julia Dean alive for a week under a glass topped metal casket viewable from a vacant lot. Police intervened twice, disinterring Dean and arresting theater staff, before a restraining order paused the spectacle.
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Omaha
Neb
Rajah Yogi
Dallas
Texas
Julia Dean
District Court
Ben Danbaum
Dean
Yogi
Danbaum
Miss Dean
Probers Hear of Gift to Walker
The Hofstadter committee opened its inquiry into Mayor James J. Walker with testimony that he received $26,535 in bonds from Wall Street broker J. A. Sisto. Sisto testified he met the mayor twice and bought 1000 shares of stock with a mental reservation to benefit his new acquaintance.
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New York
Hofstadter Committee
James J. Walker
J. A. Sisto
Wall Street
Sisto
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for May 11
Treasury receipts for May 11 totaled 60,202,599.10 dollars with expenditures of 80,523,207.18 dollars leaving a balance of 574,644,788.63 dollars. Customs duties for 11 days of May amounted to 8,169,808.61 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Throat Gut Man May Ole Near South Flores Street
R. L. Smith, 65, of 4202 South Flores, was found in a woodshed with his throat slashed. A razor lay nearby. he was rushed to Robert B. Green Hospital and was not expected to survive. Mrs. Smith alerted neighbors and police.
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R. L. Smith
Brocer
South Flores Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Teagherg to Get No Pay Cut at Los Angeles Heights
A sound financial condition will allow the same wage scale next year as this year at Los Angeles Heights school. No salary cuts for teachers will be made. The board president Dr G Hays announced a next year budget of about 80 000 dollars. The district has seven employees, including 46 teachers and principals. Average teacher pay is 1020 dollars annually and principals average 1200 dollars. Attendance rose from 985 to 1529 over the past three years.
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Los Angeles Heights
Hays
Dent
Opera Fund Raised in Chicago for Civic Opera
Chicago officials report the Chicago Civic Opera has raised over 350000 dollars for a guaranteed fund with about 160000 dollars still needed. Herbert M. Johnson, VP in charge of the business side, confirmed the progress as of May 13 1971, indicating the fall and winter seasons are likely.
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Chicago
Herbert M. Johnson
Chicago Civic Opera
Long Is Rebuked on Floor For Using Harsh Words
Washington May 13 Louisianian Huey Long was rebuked on the Senate floor for harsh remarks about Senator Robinson. Vice President Curtis ordered him to cease talking and take his seat after remarks deemed beyond senatorial propriety. Long said Robinson's law firm represented nefarious interests and suggested influence by powerful interests.
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Long
Washington, D. C
Huey Long
Allah Au
Robinson
Louisianian
Senate
Curtis
Hll
Cellent
Belmont matriarch stricken by paralysis in Paris
Paris May 13 Mrs Oliver H P Belmont American social leader was stricken with paralysis here today Mrs Jacques Balsan former Consuelo Vanderbilt daughter of Mrs Belmont by her first marriage rushed to her mother's bedside with her husband Both families move to aid Belmont as news spreads from Paris hospital rooms inducing concern across social circles in Europe and America
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Paris
France
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Jacques Balsan
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Belmont
France Tightens Alien Regulations After Doumer Assassination
Paris authorities tightened immigration rules following President Doumer's assassination. Frontiers inspectors were ordered to place the closest watch on all aliens entering France to curb potential threats.
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Paris
France
Doumer
Miller Enters Not Guilty Plea at Oklahoma District Court
Gol Zack Miller of the 101 Ranch family entered a not guilty plea in district court on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge arising from his alleged defiance of a ranch property auction. He remained free on bond awaiting trial.
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Newkihk
Okia
Gol
Zack Miller
Liberty
Virgin Isles Will Send 2 Delegates to National Convention
In T. Croix Virgin Islands on May 13 the Democratic convention elected two unpledged delegates to the national convention in Chicago. The result reflects local support for the party’s slate and marks the territory’s role in the forthcoming electoral process.
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Virgin Isles
T. Croix
Virgin Islands
Chicago
Powerful YWCA Board Reelects Pew as President
Mrs. E V Pew was reelected president at the YWCA May board meeting. Officers elected include J B Carroll first vice president George Houston second vice president Walter Walthall third vice president F A Hornaday corresponding secretary Wallace Carnahan recording secretary Albert Steves treasurer Frank Panceist assistant treasurer and Mrs Anthony Van Tor filling a vacancy. T J Turner reported on city unemployment and relief efforts. Judge Wham criticizes county jails for housing federal prisoners on the streets and rescinding trusties inappropriately.
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E. V
Pew
Young Women's Christian Association
Mesdames J. B. Carroll
Vce
George Houston
Walter Walthall
F. A. Hornaday
Wallace Carnahan
Albert Steves
Frank Panceist
Anthony van Tor
T. J. Turner
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Yog
Jules Rachman
Probers
Walker
Teagherg
U.S
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Y.welegt
ST. Louis
Fred LZ. Wham
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Ihe
Susquehanna Failles
Panama
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