Senate Dry Leader Jones Dies in Seattle Sanatorium
Wesely J. Jones, longtime Republican Senate whip and Washington state leader, died quietly at 2 a.m. in a Seattle sanatorium at 69 after a heart ailment worsened by a recent campaign. He served 33 years in Congress, shaping laws on liquor enforcement, shipping, waterways, and federal contracts.
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Herr B. Jones
Seattle
Arthur Coffin
Yakima
Wash
St Bis
Jones
Congress
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Sensior
William B. Borah
Idaho
United States
Ceasre
Federsl
Panama
James Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Dunois
House of Representatives
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Fale
Wesley L. Lanes
Uyper
Death Gives Senate Rule to Democrats
Washington reports Democrats gain a one vote edge in the coming short session after the death of Senator Wesley L. Jones creates vacancies and shifts in the Senate balance. The impact centers on potential control with Farmer-Labor support and unresolved races in Colorado and other states.
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Washington
D. C
Wesley L. Jones
Tteran
Franklin D. Roosevelt Heads to Warm Springs
Franklin D. Roosevelt leaves Albany today for a two week absence from state affairs. He will visit President Hoover in Washington and then travel to Warm Springs for his stay. The trip follows upcoming talks with Democratic leaders and a review of administration questions with Congress and Speaker John W. Garner among others.
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Albany
Nlys
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park Preparatory
Hoover
Washingtar
Washington
Dpal
Inca
Phere
Eniel
Leeders
Queshems
John Wy
Gartier
Education program draws attention at Midwest college
A garbled report from STI Education in Minneapolis describes a student tied to college life, debts, loans, and study routines. It mentions ongoing work and travel, with scattered references to individuals, locations, and scores, but the exact facts are unclear due to damaged OCR.
November report shows rise in October building costs
Washington November data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates a 23 percent rise in October building expenditures over September, based on 352 cities with populations over 25,000. Total estimated cost of all building operations with permits issued reached 92,408,000 dollars, with non residential building costs up 105 percent while residential construction fell 12.7 percent.
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Bureau of Dabor
Bureau
Robbery and death in Belmar NJ case
Two men snatched a wallet from William Rogge of Paulsboro NJ and in the ensuing hours he was found slumped over his car wheel. He died in hospital, the doctors diagnosing a heart attack from fright as the cause.
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Belmar
N. J
Willian Rogge
Paulsbore
Sisa
Rogge
Determination of sex seen from Caltech talk
Pasadeha California November 19. Dr Tuohard Galdseljenidt German biologist said human sex determination may be mastered by manipulation of sex genes. He cited the role of sex determining genes and noted progress from studies of the gypsy moth.
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Pasadeha
Cali
Tuohard Galdseljenidt
California Institute of Technology
Techniqua
Amy Johnson Ghillassiing Capetown Record Flight
Capetown, South Africa, Nov 19 Amy Johnson Great Britain's premier aviatrix slept late after breaking the hours record from London to Capetown. Her time of 4 days 8 hours 56 minutes shaved about eleven hours from the previous mark. Newspapers praised her persistence despite difficulties and attributed the feat to pluck rather than luck.
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South Africa
Amy Johnson
Loudon
Het
Ta. m
Miss Dohmson
Great Britain
J A
Amfonson
London
Blond bandit robs filling station at North New Braunfels Avenue
A young blond bandit wearing a neatly parted hairstyle entered a filling station at 172 North New Braunfels Avenue around 12:30 Saturday and forced attendant J. H. to surrender. The same description matched the suspect who two nights earlier fled after Roy Page, attendant at Fourth and North Alamo, confronted him with a pistol and warned of a shootout. The bandit fled.
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Brandithing O Pisto
New Brauntele Avenue
J. H. Eo
Roy Page
North Alamo
Pstol
Page
Majestic Theater to Temporarily Close Then Reopen
Majestic theater will close December 1 for a temporary period and reopen under its current policy on December 1. Jos Biller, theater manager, stated the venue will resume normal operations and remain a member of existing associations. The move comes as a response to weak business just before the holidays and follows changes to the Route show policy since its June 1929 opening.
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Majestic Theater
Jos Biller
Th | Rado Reith-Orphenmeleentt
Muder Eald
Carl Hobbteele
REO Southern
Charles Knemer
RKO
Alan
Church to Observe Thanksgiving Week at Highland Park
Highland Park Presbyterian schedules a Thanksgiving week of ministry beginning with Sunday school at 8 30. Dr Baxter Greer will deliver the morning sermon on A Call to Praise and preach on The Greatest Wonder of the Ages in the evening. Music will be directed by Kennedy with Bryan as pianist and midweek services center on A Thanksgiving Alphabet. Deserving families will be aided by the week’s ministry.
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Highland Park
Weel
Police Chief Warns Thumbers On Sidewalk Safety
Naugatuck Connecticut November 19 police chief John A. Adamson warns youths who ride bicycles on sidewalks near town to stay off the road or face arrest. He stresses sidewalk safety to curb injuries and protect residents.
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Naugatuck
Conn
John A. Adamson
AON
Airret
Plan Tribute to Pioneers on History of Communications
A broadcast plan features Will Wettinen and Dr. Howard Driggs as pioneers remembered through the History of Communications program on the NHC network including WOAL at 6 15 and 7 30 p m. A second message by Western Union to Campbell’s old friend highlights telegraph moments and wartime debt discussions.
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Pohy Expressier
Californi
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NHC
WOAL
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Western Tatm
Howard Driggs
Oregon Trail Memorialsseociation
New York
Griggs
Tbe
El,tromph
Harold G. Morton
Brooklegs Institution
J. Fred Essary
Washington
Bestimory
ETBA
Columbia
Alfred P Sloan Jr
General Molura Corporation
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Sloan
Coneldembion
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Radio Programs Night Schedule and Guests
Radio listings detail programs on WOAI and other stations with afternoon and evening slots. Mentions of chairmen, conductors, orchestras, civic affairs, vocalists, variety shows, and live performances across multiple times, venues, and programs.
Radio broadcasts and transmitter upgrades noted in regional notices
A scrambled report describes regional audition broadcasts on WRAA Dallas and NBC network plans with Chicago board of trade president Peter B. Carey discussing taxation and low drain prices. It mentions a new 500,000 watt transmitter for a Nashville station and various on air personalities and lawyers promoted on the network, with ongoing propagation and scheduling confusion noted.
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Chicago Board of Trade
NBC
Wsmt
Nashville
Tenn
Ina
Mra
Orr Nichols
Rudy Voico
Su Slyulyhig
Ine Pnedor
Dean Clemson
Arciir
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Ray Knieht
Jolt 8
Youre
Tam Onetin
John Amine Maky
Five Day Week Advocated At AFL Convention
Cincinnati November event reports William Green urging a five day week and six hour day to curb unemployment. George W Perkins predicts organized labor’s push. labor leaders elect officers across building label and metal departments. Positions filled include Perkins as label head and Manning reelected secretary treasurer.
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Onin
America
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Coust
George W. Perkine
Chicago
Label Trades Deppartment
Lnbor
Nome
Perkins
Label
Ehoteny
Matthew Wahl
Washington
Joseph F. Oberefell
Oincinnally
Vlea
A. A. Merritt
Charles P. Howard
Indianspolisy
John KH. Mara
Boston
John J. Manning
Beaton
Otaeres
Donh J. Hynes
L. P. Lindelof
Lafayette
Ind
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William J. McSorley
Cleveland
Ohio
John Posselis
Joseph V. Moresehi
Quincy
Msse
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