Congress in continuous session as tax bill fights rage
Washington May 21 In a week of day and night sessions the sengi work ed only two hours on the tax bill. Senate leaders pressed to adjourn for the Chicago convention, with Hoover backing a plan to keep Congress in session. Bills on tax, economy, and public works relief loom as the new fiscal year begins July 1. Notable proposals include beer tax changes, auto tax cuts, and excise tax eliminations, while Tydings and Hull push amendments to reduce tariffs and expand public works funding.
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Congress
Failiré
Senate
Jeadere Virtialy
Chicago
Bingham
Connecticut
Bingtam
Politicized Post Office Sparks Senate Amendment
Senator King of Utah proposed amendments to the post office bill after Assistant Postmaster General Glover urged Missouri postmasters to back Hoover. One amendment would cap Glover’s budget and the other would cut salaries of postmasters involved in political advocacy. Glover said he meant to cite support for Hoover’s relief measures, not run for office.
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Democrats to Hold Caucus in Houston Meeting
Young Democrats of Texas gather in Houston on Monday to caucus for potential governor candidates and to select delegates for the national convention. The session aims to oppose Ross Sterling and Ma Ferguson, with prominent youths from across the state invited, including Maury Hughes, W. K. Hopkins, Henry Brooks, Steve Pinkney, and John Weber.
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Houston
Ross Sterling
Ma” Ferguson
John N. Garner
Tl Ie Party
Maury Hughes
Dulles
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Henry Brooks
Austin
Steve Pinkney
John &. Weber
San Antonin
France Roosevelt Heavy Winners in Oregon Primaries
In Portland on May 21, former Maryland Senator Joseph I Frente won the Oregon Republican presidential primary by more than two to one over Hoover. Roosevelt of New York carried the Democratic side with Murray of Oklahoma close behind. Hoar supporters wrote in Hoover’s name, while France appeared only on the Republican ballot.
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Roosevelt
Oregon
Portland
Ore
INS
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Maryland
Agar
Herbert Hoover
New York
Murray
Oklahoma
Hoar
Nevada Delegates Back Garner for Speaker at State Convention
Las Vegas reports May 21 that Nevada Democrats at the state convention endorsed John N. Garner for Speaker. Clark and Washoe counties supported Garner while other counties favored Senator Key Pittman of Nevada. The convention aimed to present a unified front for the Chicago contention.
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Nev
Mingi
Chicago
John N. Garner
Clark
Washoe
Key Pituunay
Nevada
Roosevelt Sued Over Campaign Fund Expenditures
In Atlanta on May 3, Franklin D Roosevelt named as defendant in a federal suit seeking 6540 dollars allegedly spent in Georgia for his Democratic Presidential nomination campaign. Filed by F B Summers and W Jones, organizers of the first Roosevelt-for-President club, alleging expenses tied to the governor’s promise to buy.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Georgia
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W. Jones
York
Washington, D.C
Franklin D. Roozevelt
Tendiny
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Negro Theology School Planned In Old Presbyterian Site
Rev W M Dinkins leads campaign to open a Negro Theology School at 710 South Mary's Street in the former Westminster Presbyterian building. A special program is set for May 25 as part of the launch.
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Uheaing
W. M. Dinkis
Canton
South Mary's Street
Beer Leaders With House Optimistic In Beer Vote
Washington May 21 INS Leaders of the house forecast 2.75 per cent beer as the goal in the Monday vote on the O Connor Wil liam E Hall beer bill Representative O Connor Democratic New York in charge was optimistic about assurances of support. Democrats wet and dry differed on the tally with Rainey Illinois predicting about 160 votes to discharge the committee others expected 177. Dry organizations pressed members to vote against it and officers canvassed for support amid threats of labeling as wet.
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William E. Hall
O'Conner
Democratic of
New York
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Beer-For-Revenue
Plas
Ways and Means Committee
Abe
Rainey
Illinois
Moore
Ohio
Blanton
Texas
Firemen Battle Flames In House. Detective's Wife Saved
Firemen answered a blaze at the home of Detective Lee Gradshaff on Delaware Street Saturday night. Mrs Grasshoff was found unconscious on the front lawn while Grasshoff fought the flames in the back yard. The fire started between the kitchen and bedroom. damage estimated at $30.
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Lee Gradshaff
Delaware
Mrs. Grasshalf
Three-eyed Fossil Reconstructed at Chicago University
A reconstructed fossil dicey nodon, a seven foot reptile 200 million years old, was mounted today at the University of Chicago. The dicynodon had a third eye between its two, supporting Prof. A. S. Romer’s view on lineage continuity. The find came from the Barro desert in South Alrisa.
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Chicago
University of Caicago
A. 5
Romer
Mie
Barro Desert
Alrisa
Socialist IT party aims at overhaul of U S politics
Milwaukee May 21 The Socialist party keynoter Mortis Hilquit denounces Republicans and Democrats as upholding a ruinous order and calls for immediate tariff reform debt cancellation troop withdrawal disarmament and a cooperative commonwealth plus recognition of Bayiet Russia He lists six program planks while a separate brief notes a 2 year old setter in Kansas producing 20 puppies and a home furnishing ad copy runs.
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Mortis Hilquit
New York
Prater
Socialist Party
Hilquit
United States
Russia
Roosevelt Gains Ground as Delegates Rise in Democratic Battle
The Democratic race nears convention as Franklin D. Roosevelt leads with 100 delegates so far, against 54 for rivals. New York and Pennsylvania loom large. Roosevelt could near a majority if remaining states yield 124 potential delegates. Roosevelt adds 20 in Kansas and Missouri, while Smith nets 32 in New Jersey and 16 in Connecticut.
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Mississippi
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Vian
Hungarian aviator George Endres dies in crash in Rome
Lieutenant George Endres, a Hungarian airman who crossed the Atlantic last year with Captain Alexander Magyar, was killed when his plane Justice for Hungary crashed at Littoria airport in Rome. His mechanic also perished. Endres and Magyar had flown from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to near Budapest in 1934, aiming to attend a trans Atlantic aviators convention.
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New York
Budapest
Rome
Attead Tann
INS
George Endres
Atlantic
Alexander Magyar
Gindres
Littoria
Mra
Amelia Earbert Putnam
Europe
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Justice
Hungary
Five county races set by Citizens' League for re election
The Citizens' League named officials to run for re election across five county races. Sheriff Albert Hausser County Commissioner Albert Maverick Jr County Attorney DFP Davis Tax Collector Maury Maverick District Attorney Walter Tynan Frost Woodhill oppose County Judge Wurzbach. League candidates may oppose Hart McCormick County Clerk Jack Burke and legislative seats. Justice Sheek Onion likely to face league challenge. Other filings include J Klein for representative No 3 John Weber chairman, Tomlinson for representative No 4 Burnett for County Court at Law No 1 Huth for tax assessor Bager for state representative Black for state senator Cobbs for Fourth Court seat Anderson for Thirty seventh District Court Spears drafted to run for county attorney with abolition plan Glassen for county commissioner precinct No 3 against Chr Cassen supports tax cuts and bond issue.
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UN Uder
Albert Hausser
Albert Maverick Jr
Dfp. Davis
Maury Maverick
Walter Tynan
Frost
Woodhill
Citizens’’ League
Wo AL Wurzbach
Tynan
Davis
City-Criitroll Bank
Trust Company
Glerk Hart McCormick
Jack Burke
John’ Sheek
John Onion
J. Klein
John. K. Weber
Thomas D. Cobbs Jr
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
W.9. Anderson
Thirty-seventh District Court
Sam H. Anderson
J. Franklin Spears
John P. Glassen
Bexar County
Rural Taxpayers’ League
Robert F Chr
Cassen
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