UT Student Killed in Austin Area Car Crash
George Doscher of Houston, a 20 year old University of Texas sophomore, died when the car he rode in left the highway about one mile north of Buda on a trip from New Braunfels to Austin. His companion Jimmie Fockman of San Antonio was injured. Doscher fell asleep at the wheel, and passing motorists brought him to Austin hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house.
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George Doscher
Houston
University of Texas
Buda
New Braunfels
Jimmie Fockman
San Antonio
Isan University
Ruckwatsila
Doser
Austin Hospital
Phi Game Delta Fraternity
Station Man Shot Drenched With Gas Set Afire
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on May 16 two youths faced charges after allegedly admitting seven gunshots were fired at a filling station owner, whom they dragged from bed, doused with gasoline, and lit ablaze as his wife and three children fled. The victim was Stanley Yurish, 26, of Butler Township. Suspects were Hing Hudak, 21, and Robert Barton, 23, both of Stockton.
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Hazleton
Stanley Yurish
Butler Township
Hing Hudak
Robert Barton
Stockton
Third nude parade swells Nelson jail to five eleven
In Nelson British Columbia a third Sunday nude Doukhobor parade drew police action. Trucks loaded 234 naked men women and children and brought them to the Nelson jail without resistance. The jail population of sect members rose to 511 as of today.
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Nelson
Thrums
Laem
Army Balloon Race Team Is Selected
Major General Benjamin Doulois, chief of the air corps, selected the army team for the national elimination balloon races at Omaha on May 30. Captain WJ Flood was named pilot with Lieut. Hay Die McCormick as the aide for a 35,000 cubic capacity free balloon. The team previously won the 1920s national races and competed in Belgium.
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Washington, D.C
Benjamin Doulois
Air Corps
Army
Omaha
WJ. Flood
Hay Die McCormick
Fort Bill
Okla
United States
Belgium
Hoover Continues Governmental Affairs Parleys
President Hoover pursued talks on government affairs in Washington as he met with Secretary Mills budget director Roop and Rep. Sell to gauge prospects for house action on a dispatch of legislative problems.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Mills
J. C. Roop
Representative Sell
House
Presbyterians to Delay Union Plan Report
A committee report announced that organic union of the Presbyterian Church with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church will not be pressed further at this time. The formal report will be presented before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S. by the city committee on interracial relations at Montreat North Carolina on May 2.
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Atlanta
Orgenic Union
The
Presbyterian Church
Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Publi Department
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U. S
Montreat
N.C
Plastic Surgeon Operates on Hawks Player for War Injuries
In Boston on May 1, 45 Captain Frank Hawks, famed airman, underwent what was described as the final operation by a plastic surgeon. The procedure aimed to errect marks of injuries suffered in a WWII era incident weeks ago. He is reported to be at a Phillips home, with his wife tending at the hospital.
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Doston
Frank Hawks
Speed
Jonny
Werickwy al Warcenter
Phillips
Mr. Hawks
Italy reports 1,000,025 unemployed in April
Italy’s government reports 1,000,025 unemployed in April, a reduction of 53.0. The May 16 dispatch notes the formal figures, with unemployment easing from prior levels. In the Midwest, a heat wave pushed temperatures toward record highs, drawing crowds to beaches and elevating heat concerns.
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Italy
Rome
Ttaly
Oday
Chicago
Middle West
Apricots Lead Fruit Market Decline in Mixed Quotations
The market reports fresh fruit and vegetable prices with apricots from Atle Zora and others falling to 1.3 percent per Acer in epinarh to M4 vente per Duchel. Cucumber and spinach prices drift downward on grower markets while asparagus and okra show varied gains. Commission quotations list almonds, cranberries, and beans with fluctuating per unit costs, while poultry and dairy prices reflect modest activity across regions.
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San Annnny
Commission Company
Epinarh
Om Unc
Eltida
Asparagus CO
Washington Dellaioua
Angles
Winteap
el Susu
Florida
Texas
Espen
Wall
Send
Rhin
Aleie Crote Orto Digeidnes
Open Forum Letter Attacks Ex‑Service Bonus Supporter
A reader signed as Just a Citizen lambasts critics of government bonus payments to ex-service members. William Plampin rebukes the author for opposing government aid, arguing citizens deserve support like other institutions.
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Wold
Phooey
War draft’s effects on citizens and unrest warned
A 1919 era letter argues the draft conscripted 18 to 43 year olds, with 80 percent never shedding gunpowder. It notes many stay-at-homes suffered, flu decimated 500000, income tax and deflation trimming wealth, and claims ex-soldiers often fared better during war. It warns revolution may come from oppressed taxpayers amid tax confiscation.
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United States
Tan
Mississipi
Mars
New NSW Premier Reverses Lang Era Policies
New South Wales Premier S. G. Stevens reversed policies of his predecessor J T Lang by repaying funds the old government had used to cover defaulted state bond interest. Stevens deposited 400,009 pounds in Sydney banks, reopening tax collectors offices and lifting prior transfers to the Commonwealth to shield assets.
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Sydney N.S. W
G. Stevens
New South Wales
Treasury
Commonwealth
Stevens
Harl
Massie Seeks Full Pardon Amid Turkey Visit
Lieutenant Thomas A. Massie, visiting Los Angeles with his wife and her uncle Robert Bell, asks for a full pardon before addressing his memory of a past case. The Massies plan to travel to Winchester, Kentucky to visit the naval officer's mother.
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Los Angeles
Thomas A. Massie
Robert Bell
New York
Honolly “Hoi
Sony
Massies
Winchester
Pickettt Probe Demanded for Grand Jury Presentation
Washington May 16 an open letter from Rep Tinkham of Massachusetts demands a grand jury presentation of alleged perjury evidence against Deets Pickett. The offense is dated May 28 1930 with an indictment deadline two weeks before statute limits.
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Washington, D. C
Deets Pickett
Mitchell
Tinknam
Massachusetts
Boston
Pickett
Methodist Board of Temperance
Tinkham
Senate Lobby
Baltimore
Arizona pen under guard to prevent prisoner escape plots
Florence May 16 Arizona's prison, after at least six escapes in the past year, remained under guard. Warren William Delbridge reported a plot by former inmates to break prisoners from the corrigible section using a shield and planned kidnapping as the assault on the gates.
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Florence
Ariz
Arizona
Warren William Delbridge
Delbridge
Convict Executed for Killing Girl in Pennsylvania
BELLEFONTE Pa May 16 Fred Collins a black convict was executed in the electric chair for criminally assaulting and killing the daughter of Dr Asa Hickok in whose home he was trusted He walked to the death chamber smoking a cigarette with the prison chaplain and spoke no word at execution
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Bellefonte
Fred Collins
Asa. Hickok
Collins
Large crowds expected for June party conventions
Complete returns from across the country indicate that 90,000 to 100,000 people will converge on Chicago in June for the Republican and Democratic conventions. Ed Hurley, chairman of the citizens committee in charge of arrangements, said the Democratic gathering will draw the larger crowd, perhaps about 65,900 due to more candidates in the field.
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Chicago
Edward N. Hurley
Citizens’ Committee
Hurley
William H Todd, prominent shipbuilder, dies in Brooklyn
William Henry Todd, once a river heater in Wilmington, began a rise to wealth as a leading U S shipbuilder and died at 64 after a skull fracture from a fall in a Brooklyn home. The medical examiner reported he was struck earlier this year and fell down four stairs yesterday afternoon.
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New York
William Henry Todd
Wilmington
Del
Brooklyn
Todd
Police Seek Killer of 7 Year Old Lad
DETROIT May 16 Police seek the slayer of 7 year old John Chomacki whose body was found yesterday jammed into a baby carriage in a tumbledown shack near his home. The boy was last seen alive entering the garage at the rear of his home and police theorize he was attacked there or surprised by the assailant.
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Detroit
Subuchan Hamlamck
John Chomacki
Display of 44 canvasee at Alama Bie Prin company
A torn ad describes a two week display by Firal-year students at the Losova street location of the Alama Bie Print company. It mentions a temple taxi dance and nightly dancing events with names such as Cady Alan and Tashdager.
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Lis Denis
Akron Plans Announced at Visitors Arrival
The Navy dirigible Akron, the world’s largest airship, is moored in Bun VWale California as crowds view the craft. Officials announced future flights and a return trip to Lakehurst New Jersey around May 30, with Admiral T. J. Schofield saying the craft will maneuver with the fleet and may undertake a probable non-stop flight to the Pacific Northwest.
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Bunnyvale
Calif
Akron
Big Crest
Lakehurst
N. J
Ft. J. Schofield
United States
Feat
Pacific
Northwest
Recluse Murdered in Harbor City Home
Mrs. Andre Kerman a 63 year old recluse described as eccentric and wealthy was found murdered in her Harbor City home. Her skull fractured and an empty purse stuffed in her mouth were noted in the incident reported from San Pedro California dated May 16 by INS.
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San Pedro
Calif
INS
Andre Kerman
Harbor City
Treasury receipts and outlay figures from Washington May 13
Treasury reports show May 13 receipts at 0,946,194.74 dollars with expenditures of 19,891,201.62 dollars and a balance of 540,456,256.18 dollars. Customs duties for 13 days in May totaled 7,655,023.41 dollars.
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Treasury Reports
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Hotel Garden Vault Disgorges Hidden Gold Jug
In Cuernavaca Mexico on May 16 owners of the Belle Vista hotel recovered over 580000 pesos about 150000 dollars from a ceramic jug found by workers repairing the garden. Most of the money consisted of ancient gold coins and was largely surrendered by the workers who discovered it.
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Mexico City
Belle Vista
Cucrnavaca
Pope Urges United Prayer in Crisis
Vatican City May 16 report that Pope Paul VI is preparing an encyclical urging world unity in prayer for divine aid. The document will address several facets of world distress and call collective spiritual effort.
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Pope
United Prayer
Vatican Gity
Pope Plus
Champ Bridge Teams Named World Championship Winners
North South winners Mr land Mre Baldwin of East Orange New Jersey claim the international contract bridge title in the Olympic event held April 1. East West winners include Lewis Frank and Robert Mayer of Detroit with other national state and provincial victors listed from Texas and beyond. The event was organized by the National Bridge Association under Culbertson leadership with 30 000 players worldwide.
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Chicago
Itl
Mr. Land
Baldwin
East Orange
N. J
Olympic
Lewis
Frank
Robert Mayer
Detroit
Mich
Ely Chertson
Culbertson Nations
National Bridge Association
Culbertson
Theodore Lightner
Waldemar von ‘Zedivite
Texas
Glorence Nordhaus
Iman’ Raemer
San Antonio
North-Bouth
Edith Pridgen
Mias Esler Brown
Paso
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