Democrats in Senate Plan Relief Fight
Democratic leaders in the Senate resume drafting a 1.5 billion relief bill amid Hoover opposition. They seek federal bond issuance to fund construction and a $300 million loan program via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, plus post offices and postroads funded by bond finance, while the administration contends bond issuance threatens national credit.
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Primaries Set This Week for Delegates in 1940 Race
Washington May 14 15 Two state primaries and four convention votes loom as crucial in the pre convention scramble for presidential delegates. New Jersey votes Tuesday with Smith expected to win 32 Democratic delegates. Oregon holds Friday with Roosevelt estimated to win 10. Connecticut Kansas New Mexico vote Monday. Roosevelt camps claiming two. Connecticut likely to back Smith. Republicans meet this week selecting seven delegates amid Hoover’s anticipated unopposed renomination.
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Kleberg Files Candidacy for Re Election in Texas
Congressmen Richard M Kleberg filed his candidacy for reelection with John K Weber chair of the Bexar County Democratic Executive Committee. Other candidates filing Saturday included W T Crouch for State Senator Williamson for reelection and Pat Dwyer for Representative Place No 1. Humboldt notes bounty on hawks credited to tax accounts as L W Duck reports no bounty rewards after filing hawks.
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Akron Rides at Moorings at Sunnyvale Calif
The Akron rested at the Sunnyvale air base after a transcontinental flight from Lakehurst New Jersey and was moored to the mast last night. Pending orders from Admiral Schofield the giant dirigible will stay at Sunnyvale today and likely tomorrow. In San Diego Bud Cowart, a sailor who rode a rope from the airship during mooring, began a publicity tour recounting the episode with his manager Leroy Cook.
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Lindbergh Baby Kidnapers Reward Proposal In House
A federal reward of 100 900 would be paid for information leading to the arrest of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers under a joint resolution introduced by Representative Douglass Democrat of Massachusetts. Passage would reassure other mothers and fathers nationwide.
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Accused Woman Tries Death Again in Jail
Mrs. Estella Michaels, jailed in Danville on murder charges against Dr. Austin L. Lakid, attempted suicide by plunging a crocheting needle into her chest. She previously tried to stab her cell with a weapon during her murder trial’s start last February, wounds halting proceedings.
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Estella Michaels
Austin L. Lakid
Atmospheric and Weather Summary Across States
A fragmented OCR montage lists weather observations and related data for multiple US locations. It includes precipitation notes, ceiling heights, wind descriptions, and general conditions, with scattered city names such as Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. The text also contains garbled numbers and times.
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Senate Hears Amusement Tax Roar in Senate Clash
Washington May 14 A vigorous attack led by Senator Shortridge California roiled the senate as it debated a proposed amusement tax Critics warned the plan would cripple the movie industry and end investments totaling 2.6 billion The dispute touched on income taxes and unemployment relief with Democrats insurgents and administration leaders taking varied stances The administration hoped to push the bill through next week ahead of adjournment on June 10
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Tax Called Ruin for Movie Industry
Senator Shortridge of California warned in Washington that a 10 percent admissions tax in the senate tax bill would ruin the film industry and force 3,000 theaters to close. He said more than 120,000 workers could lose jobs if the measure becomes law.
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Transportation Act Revision Plan Is Doomed
Washington May 14 The house committee on interstate commerce faced strong opposition as it considered revising the transportation act including repeal of the recapture clause The measure would overhaul rate making and valuation under strict commission control facing a likely defeat for the session and a delay in railroad legislation Chair Rayburn of Texas requested placement on the house calendar amid protests from opponents and affected carriers
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Act Would Extend President's Term
Senator Logan of Kentucky offered a constitutional amendment to extend the president and vice president terms to seven years and forbid re election. The measure mirrors her earlier proposal to lengthen House and Senate terms to four years.
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Garner Advises Hoover Silence For Good of U. S.
Washington D C May 14 INS Speaker John N Garner of the house attacked President Hoover for undermining public confidence saying the president has done more to discourage the people than any other. Garner urged silence and criticized the president's policy of statement a day and the propaganda approach. He contrasted Hoover with Coolidge and urged the president to avoid daily declarations that unsettled the public and questioned the practice of signing statements to justify actions.
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Store Bandits Flee With 100 Dollars
Two armed men robbed Stratton store No 2 at 208 Aransas avenue on Saturday night fleeing with 100 dollars. One wore red greasepaint and had facial hair to obscure identity while a pistol targeted I C Seldeman butcher and Burris manager at 519 Wickes avenue and 148 Weaver street. Employees and customers watched as a bill register and cash box were taken. A plan to build a route between Albany and Boston via Sec Mass appears in fragmentary text.
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Reed predicts people will lift mood, not government
In Louis May 4 former Senator James A Reed Missouri Democratic presidential hopeful told a dinner gathering that normal conditions will return through the energies of the people and not by government action. His remarks were broadcast nationwide to the delegation at the Democratic national convention dinner.
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Open Peasant Shop Opens in Boston for Foreign Handiwork
A Boston department store opened a pennant shop selling costumes and handiwork of peasants from Russia Czechoslovakia France Rumania Poland South Ukraine Syria and Mexico.
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Planes to join red blue war parties at Brooksfield
Twelve planes from the Twelfth Observation group at Brooksfield will split between the Blue army of the Second division and the Red cavalry to perform reconnaissance missions in a mock warfare near Christine Tilden starting Tuesday. Nine officers join the Second division Monday. six join the cavalry. Camp already pitched at Jourdenton. Christine to serve as base of operations. Air units include four planes with rutin, six observation planes, a photographic ship, and one transport.
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