Smith outlines new program for economic relief in NY radio
Alfred E. Smith, in New York on May 17, urged Congress to balance the budget, cut appropriations to a minimum, and impose a manufacturers sales tax. He called for executive reorganization, expanded federal public works financed by bonds, action on war debts, and a looser definition of intoxicants. He also pressed for veterans relief, a stronger president, and a faster path to party policy on Prohibition.
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New York
Congress
Alfred E. Smith
Fedecal Public Works
Smith
Wilson
Supreme Court Denies Appeal on Railroad Taxable Guarantees
The Supreme Court denied the appeal of Tawar & Pacific railway in a case affecting millions of dollars. The ruling upholds a Court of Claims decision that guarantees paid by the government to railroads during the wartime transition period were taxable income.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Tawar & Pacific Railway
Arrests Sought in Oil Field Thefts in East Texas
LONGVIEW Texas May 17 Officers sought to arrest ten to thirteen men indicted yesterday by the Gregg county grand jury on wholesale oil thefts in the East Texas oil field. A total of 148 indictments was voted. District Attorney John E Taylor said ten to twelve men were named. identities were not released pending arrest. Eighteen men including two railroad commission employees and two railway agents had been charged in justice court here previously.
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Longview
Texas
Gregg County Grand Jury
East Texas
John E. Taylor
Railroad Commission
Makeup infection forces actor to seek treatment
Battle Creek Michigan May 17 Leon Errol stage and motion picture actor entered Battle Creek sanitarium to treat infection of his hands believed due to makeup used on a recent film set. He said the infection was not serious but annoying.
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Battle Creek,'mich
Leon Errol
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Errol
Price War Brings Milk to 5 Cents
Parson s Kansas dairy price war lowers milk to five cent quarts. The nationwide cut follows forlay of a seven cent drop in price, affecting local retailers and consumers.
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Parsons, Kan
INSI
Women’s Club pushes 3 billion bond to fund public works
In Chicago on May 17 the Women’s City Club urged federal action to authorize a 3 billion dollar bond issue for a nationwide public improvements program. The memorial to Congress, passed unanimously by the club, seeks swift enactment to create jobs and revive prosperity. The group represents about 1200 leading women.
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Woman's Club
Chicago
Congress
Women's City Club of
Rayburn to Attend Texas Democratic State Convention
May 17. Congressman Sam Rayburn national adviser for the Garner for president movement will attend the Democratic state convention in Houston. Senator Walter Woodward Texas chairman announced Rayburn would arrive Sunday May 22 after a long distance call confirming the plan.
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Houston
Sam Rayburn
Walter Woodward
Texas
Woodward
Rayburn
Ninety fourth District Court Returns 19 Indictments
Grand jurors in the Ninety fourth District Court reported to Judge W W McCrory that 19 indictments were returned while 44 acts were dismissed as no bills.
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Tuer
W. W McCrory
Freight Train Delegation Plans Soldier Bonus Rally
A 310 man ex servicemen group traveling by freight from Portland to Washington passed through Cheyenne seeking enactment of soldier bonus legislation. The disciplined delegation, on a six-car freight train, was fed in Cheyenne with funds from local ex-service men and continues recruiting en route. Clara Bow plans discussed by two Hollywood executives for a new film at Rancho Clarita near Searchlight Nevada.
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Creyenne
Wyo
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Cheyenne
Clara TQ
Hollywood
Rancho Clarita
Searchlight
Nev
Clara Bow
Texas Wage Scale Law to Be Studied by Federal Court
A three judge federal court here will study a Texas wage scale law challenge next Thursday. The dispute arose after labor commissioner RBB Gragg received complaints that UT building contractors paid less than the stipulated scale on university projects. Coin finds at Lake Champlain prompt treasure hunting for English era silver coins bearing King George.
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Texas
Austin
RBB Gragg
University of Texas
Higher auto rates talked at Texas insurance meeting
Austin May 17. Revision of passenger and commercial vehicle insurance rates will be considered at a board of Insurance Commissioners meeting scheduled for May 46. Two new levels for auto fire insurance rates will be discussed. Proposals would cut rates 45 percent in Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio and their suburbs based on the 1881 loss ratio of 27.5 percent. An increase of 14.4 percent is proposed for the Wichita Falls area with a 67.3 percent loss ratio, while the rest of the state would see a 100.8 percent rise based on 1931 statistics showing a 100 percent loss ratio.
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Board of Insurance Commissioners
Dallas
el Paso
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
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