Hawaii Defense Drive Sets Call for U S Action
The speaker urges voters from coast to coast to back Congressman Fred Britten in a plan to place Hawaii under army and navy control. He argues native populations pose a risk, cites Pearl Harbor and airfields, and proposes disenfranchising island residents to curb politics while defense leaders visit Washington for a three month implementation timeline.
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New York
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Randy Hack
Fred Britten
Hawaii Islands
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Hawaiian Islands
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Britten
Hawaii
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McArthur
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Apies
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Frazier Hunt
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Secretary of the Interior
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District of Columbia
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Veteran of Hays Politics Succumbs
SAN MARCOS Texas May 21 B G Neighbors 7% who served as an officer in Hays county for almost a half century died suddenly at his home here shortly after noon today. He retired from the office of county attorney two years ago. Neighbors came to San Marcos in 1887. He served as a member of the Texas legislature in 1897 and 1898. He is survived by a widow and four daughters.
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Texas
B. G. Neighbors
Hays County
Neighbors
League intervention urged over Liberian turmoil
The League of Nations council, supported by the United States, decides to intervene in Liberia as government violence and atrocities against Kroo tribesmen by soldiers are reported, highlighting a chaotic republican regime and widespread brutality.
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Mey
United States
League of Nations Council
Liberia
Negro Republic
Would-Be Bandit Electrocuted In Tunnel Near Bank
In Los Angeles on May 21 an unidentified bandit tunneling 100 feet from a bungalow toward a bank vault was electrocuted when his drill touched a charged electrical system. Police reported the incident as a failed bank robbery attempt.
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Los Angeles
INS
Branch Benk
Communists Attack Japanese Embassy in Berlin Fight
Two hundred Communists smashed several windows at the Japanese embassy in Berlin. They shouted slogans against the Black Dragon secret society, linked to the assassination of Prime Minister Inukai, as police attempted to quell the demonstration.
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Dows
KI Inukai
Unemployment Falls Slightly in April Across Industries
Washington reports April unemployment at 2.7 percent lower than March with 3,421 establishments surveyed. Major industries show a .1 percent decrease in payrolls while overall employment declines.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tom Day
Boulder Dam Withstands High Water
LAS VEGAS Nev May 21 Flow of the Colorado river near Boulder dam was more than 100000 second feet today but engineers said the Boulder Dam workings could withstand twice the present flow and not be endangered Work continued in the water diversion tunnels The wooden bridge across the river was reinforced with cables and traffic resumed Continued raging waters were expected to swell the stream or a flow of 200000 second feet which would equal the high mark of 2916
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Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Earthquake Kills Ten in Salvador Beach Town
An earthquake struck Zatecoluca near San Vicente, Salvador, killing at least ten and injuring scores. Many homes collapsed while residents slept, trapping victims. Communications outages hinder full casualty reports, but authorities said a large area was affected.
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Colon
Panama
Zatecoluca
San Vicente
Browne Puts Chi In Shape For Solo Flight
Nathan N. Browne, New York aviator, rushes final details at Boeing field Seattle for a solo non stop flight to Tokyo. A 74 foot incline for takeoff nears completion as gauges and instruments are installed. Browne may refuel in air within ten miles of Seattle under Braille prize rules if he cannot clear the field with 1600 gallons aboard.
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Seattle
Wash
Boeing Field
Nathan Nat
Browne
New York
New York Mayors Back Bond Issue Urged
John Boyd Thacher mayor of Albany urged mayors of New York to unite in a circular poll to express opinion on backing a bond issue for a national public works program. The poll targets municipal officers at the Mayors Conference of New York.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
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Mayors’ Conference of New York
John Boyd Thacher
Fire Poster Awards Made in Texas
Prize winners in the state fire insurance department's fire prevention poster contest were announced. Twenty four cash winning posters were selected from 600 entered by 14 Texas schools. Primary winners include Cecil Ingram Amarillo first, Riley Jones Amarillo second, Clama McCullum Amarillo third. Intermediate winners include Frank Boll Floresville first, Lawrence Hughes Beaumont second, Hazel Peters Schulenburg third. High school winners include Nickey Cole El Paso first, Elmo Glaze Fort Worth second, Wesley Andrews Greenville third. Five other cash prizes were awarded in each division. A total of SID0 was awarded.
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Austin
Texas
Policeman Found Dead in Frat House at Ohio State
In Columbus Ohio May 21 the body of Patrolman L Keller was found in the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house after a campus dance. Coroner Edward Staith said no violence occurred and the death was believed due to a heart attack, cause not yet determined.
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Volumbus
Ohio
TNS
Beta Theta Pi
Ohio State University
L. Keller
Edward Staith
Nervous rector’s kisses under fire at ecclesiastical trial
London May 21 A nervy 60 year old rector Rev Harold Francis Davidson testified at an ecclesiastical court charged with immorality. He admitted kissing 18 year old Barbara Harris and said his kisses were acts of comfort for young women he met during rescue work with waitresses, whom he said faced temptation due to low pay.
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London
Harold Francis Davidson
Davidson
Barbara Harris
Conopus Club Plans Week of Dances and Bridge
The Conopus Tourist Club schedules a Tuesday 8 30 p m dance with C Elaworth Bower as entertainer for members and visitors from 3 to 3 p m on Wednesday a bridge party 3 to 5 p m Thursday Avan tea 2 30 to 5 30 p m and a Friday night dance. Also note advertised used car values in Light Crist ad.
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CoNopus
Elaworth Bower
Avan
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