Century of Progress Exposition Notes and Oddities
A fragmented chrome of the Century of Progress Expo in Chicago highlights include a two headed baby display, art from Whistler, and a reference to Arcturus light on exhibit. It notes Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and Indianapolis race links, prehistoric skulls, and Florida tax talk amid a collage of mixed notes and names.
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Chicago
Chicago Art Institute
Michael Angeo
Chetancey McCormick
Gylago
Whistler
Louvre
Paris
Yeo
Lt Whistler
In Parks
France
Art Committee
Indianapolis
Eddie Rickenbacker
Unis Uation
Inaanapolis
Rickenbacker
Morgan Probe Pushes to the Limit in Roosevelts Bank Inquiry
Washington May 25 President Roosevelt pressed for a thorough investigation of J P Morgan and Company and private bankers to proceed without hindrance. Pecora and committee aides reported Morgan firms paid minimal income tax amid multi million profits from 1930 31 and 32, with high deductions for losses and overhead.
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Washington, D
Frealdént
Roteevelt
J. P. Morgan and Company
Miike
Hmit
Roosevelt
Morgan ‘and Company
Senate
Baths Partners
United States
Banking Committee
Morgan House
Wes
Great Banking House
Morgan Company
Drexel and Company
Philadel Alia
Morgan
Fihe
Pecora
Con‘gress
Morgan Partners
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions with cooler Monday night and Tuesday. Monday night low around 48 degrees, highs near 99 on Tuesday. Northeast winds light to moderate. Showers likely in the lower valley region Tuesday with a warm spell in the north portion. Generally fair through the period with warmer nights in the north.
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San Antonio
Texas
Tuo Grinda
Modarale
Yalani
New Orleans Wins Fight Over Rates From Texas Ports
The Supreme Court sided with New Orleans in a two year dispute over railroad rates on foreign and coastwise shipments. The Interstate Commerce Commission had ordered higher rates for shipments from New Orleans, a move contested by Texas Gulf ports and railroads including Texas and Pacific. The decision upheld New Orleans reliance on fair rate treatment across distances.
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New Orleans
Texas
Washington, D. C
May
Supreme Court
Texas Gulf Ports
Interstals Commerce Commission
Texas and Pacific
Qgalnet
Texas Senate Refuses Boxing Bill Substitute
In Austin on May 28 the Texas Senate declined to adopt a substitute for the House bill on boxing. Senator Als Hart Stone of Brenham led the sponsorship, urging downsizing of the measure. He warned that adopting a substitute could endanger passage of the bill. Jasper, Alabama, May 9 reports a ten percent increase pending in Cordova. An attendant rally called for 300 more Indian Hen employees was noted.
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Senate
Jasper
Ain
Man
Cordova
Almndtaneoua
Hearst Views on Unsettled US Japan Questions
William Randolph Hearst writes from San Simeon to Yomiuri Shimbun outlining US Japan tensions and gold clause debates. He argues pacifism can mask weakness, cites constitutional limits on currency, and stresses national defense of ideals amid global war fears.
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William Randolph Hearst
Yomiui Shimbun
Togo
Mr. Hearst
United States
China
Germany to meet private debts, Schacht declares at transfer conference
At Wiepening, Reichsbank President Hjalmar Schacht told 40 brokers from global creditor firms that Germany will meet private debts. The transfer conference included Albert Henry Wiggin, American representative, among attendees.
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Beriin
Germany
Yong
Hijglmare Schacht
Reichsbank
Morrison Joins White House Parley With American Delegation
President Ro CCovell opened talks with the American delegation going to the London economic conference to refine the action program. W. Morrison of San Antonio Texas joined the White House party and was listed as part of the American delegation to London. It was unclear if he will serve as a delegate or an expert.
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Vendhi
God
Amerion
Morrison
White House
Washington
Roccovell
W. Morri
San Antonio
Texas
London
Amenean
Sino-Japanese Truce Talks Reported Nearing For A Formal Accord
In Peiping reports claim a Sino Japanese truce is near as both sides indicate readiness for formal talks. A Chinese military source says negotiators will be appointed to lead the conference and pursue a lasting agreement.
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Peiping
China
stapa+ nest
Cotton Jumps as Wallace Planlisted Market Shifts
Cotton futures rose after Secretary Wallace announced plans for production curbs. Active October contract rebounded from a loss to near 9.47, a yearly high, while New York stocks absorbed profit taking and wheat showed steady moves. A new American ambassador to Madrid, Nine GQ, Bowers, will present credentials on June 16.
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New Orleans
Corbon
Wallace
Washington
New York
Madrid
Bowers
Mass
Light Showers Foreseeable For 8 A.M. Weather Summary
The bureau predicts light showers and partly cloudy skies with north and east winds. A burst of rain possible before sundown, with temperatures dipping to the upper sixties Monday night and near 90 Tuesday afternoon. Record mentions Bandera road rain and cloudburst-like showers in Titloles area amid a treasury receipts note from Washington.
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Rit Grande Valley
Son Age Tonlo
Bandera
Prohibition Orders Stun San Antonio Beer Scene
In San Antonio, after two weeks of raids and unrest, orders halt near raids until four test cases are settled. Prohibition Chief Burley and Deputy Miller declined comment. local dealers await licenses with many firms yet to apply. The situation remains tense as newspaper reports circulate amid official silence.
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Ralela
San Antonio
Cedures
Arsine
John Ss. Burley
Menger
Hurley
Taids
Washington
Collector of Internal Revenue
Ait Wation
Juni 2
Col i
Rental listings and notices for homes and apartments
A fragmentary classified page shows apartment and house listings with varying rents and locations including Delaware, Cleveland Court, W Bark, Flores, Saunderas, Peck, Buds, Schley, Loretta, E Blavlin, Rag Avenue, Alberta, Gollnd, Saint Maria, San Pedr, and Lexington. The text also mentions a real estate agent and a person named Mary Lou in connection with rental inquiries.
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Cadius
Linh
Nak Stary
Deleware
Biya
Cleveland Ct
W. Bark
N. Flores
We Ieee
W. Tine I
Saundera
Peck
Schley
Loretta
E. Blavlin
Alberta
St Maria
Ledre
Lexington
Franch
Mery Lou
Broadway
Filin Altea
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Arcturus
P Benthoven
Deyion
Tennessee
Weton
Dayton
William Drevangs
Bryan Dee
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Regis
Florida
U.S
S.A
Morgan Probe
Adoured
Traedy
Pelige
Balfe MacDonald
Green. MacDonald
Flint
Mich
Balfe
House
America
Japan
Syapan
San Simeon
Cal
Yasuo Fuwa
Yomiuri Shimbun
Congress
the Treasury
Dean Acheson
Committre Propotiente
Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Dean May
Mahalia
Sarojini Naidu
Madame Naidu
Jaan
Cotton
Asperene
American— Treasury
Miller
Renort
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