Solons Favor Pct Ante Ol Postal Reform Move
A House subcommittee of the post officers committee urged returning to two ounce first class stamps. The panel led by Rep Mead of New York said reduced rates and more revenue would aid postal employees and job substitutes amid declining business. Treasury aid would fund 70 million dollars in buildings under relief, with 200 projects started soon.
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the Treasury
Fourth victim dies of burns aboard French sub Perseé
Fourth victim of the Cherbourg disaster aboard the French submarine Perseé succumbed in a hospital today from burns suffered last Monday when an explosion damaged the engine room. The fatalities total 42.
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France
Creteur
Persee
SATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY advertisement excerpt
An OCR fragment touts 1065 percent whole wheat biscuits with rich naclike flavor and grown up appeal. It mentions a twelve-pack full-size biscuits priced at a few peavies in a promotional note from Sational Biscuit Company.
France Reaffirms Faith in League Work for Peace
In Geneva on September 28 Premier Edouard Herriot of France told the League Assembly that France remains faithful to the League of Nations and will work for peace. He praised past accomplishments in organizing for peace and discouraging war and declined to discuss Germany’s demand for armament equality, saying conditions were not right for such talks.
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France
Irague Assembly
Germany
German Youth Padup Fete Welcomes Nerother Bund Students
A small San Antonio group greeted a dozen Nerother Bund youths visited to perform plays and tour local sites. The welcome at the old German-English school, now San Antonio Junior College, featured County Judge Willim A. Wurzbach and former students. The group will perform The Dance of the Dead at Beethoven Hall Thursday at 8 pm.
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Nerother Bund
San Antonio Junior College
Judes
Thomas Tenes
Dance of the Dead
Beethoven Hall
Chicago Police Character Dies in Gangster Ride
Tron Barger, 37, killed in a gangster ride on the South Side. His bullet-ridden body was found in a car rear with plates issued to Richard Barger, a man twice convicted of automobile stealing. Police say the death likely stems from a feud in the South Side beer war.
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Chicago
Tron Barger
Richard Barger
Insull Stock Withdrawals Prompt Resignation Questions
Chicago Sept 28 Marshall E Sampsell ousted Illinois Public Service president and head of the Insull holding group resists a second withdrawal from Middle West Utilities portfolio. He says the moves were to meet bankers collateral demands. The latest withdrawal involved 9090 shares of Gentral and Southwest Public Service stock valued around 50000. Swanson questioned Sampsell yesterday as the receivers continued probe.
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Marshal E. Sampsell
Illinois Public Service Company
la State
John A. Swanson
Middle West Utilities Company
Insull Holding Company
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Gentral and Southwest Public Service Company
Middle West
Central Illinois Light and Power Campar Sampsell
Swanson
Government bans interviews with Gandhi in Poona
Poona India September 20 government order bars all interviews with Mahatma Gandhi. Leaders gathering to confer with him. Reason for ban not stated. Gandhi reportedly progressing satisfactorily after a six day hunger strike.
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India
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American Consul Plans to Retire in 1935
London dispatch says HI W. P. Doty, American consul at NJ castle, will retire December 31 to save the United States government funds his salary and to permit younger men to advance. He would normally wait until 1936 when he is 84, but chooses early retirement.
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P. Doty
NJ Castle
United States
Body of Wealthy Cotton Mill Man To Be Brought Home
The body of John J. Culbertson son of a wealthy Irish immigrant and prominent cotton mill owner will be returned to Paris from San Diego California Culbertson aged 19 died Tuesday night after heart disease He was vice president of the Southtacd Cotton Air company owning mills and dairies in the Southwest widely known for his philanthropies
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John J. Culbertson
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San Diego
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Southtacd Cotton Air Company
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Armed Robbery Conviction in Oklahoma Death Case
In Ardmore Oklahoma Seul 28 Ellis was sentenced under Oklahoma law for robbery with a firearm and murder related to the attack on the family of Joan Weber, a Fort Worth broker, and the mistreatment of Weber's daughter. The case centers on the deadly armed robbery and the legal outcome under state statute.
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Oklahoma Inn
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Aled Hillis
Ellis
Joan Weber
Fort Worth
Weberg
Columbus Day Queen Named in Texas Event
Misa Francesca Trevino will reign as Columbus Day queen at the auditorium on October 12 with a program of vaudeville entertainment. She won the title over Misa Concepcion Estrada. Maria Condeca of Mexico will sing and dance, with Silvacio Ramier, tenor, to perform. Dan Galvan will play banjo. Numerous local royalty and princesses will preside.
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Columbus
Miss Trevino
Misa Concepcion Estrada
Maria Coneca
Mexico
Silvacio Ramier
Torrebla
Two Men Die in Dynamite Bomb Blast in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania two unidentified men were killed when a dynamite bomb exploded in a car. Four other people were injured as police described the blast in the sparsely settled Tripp Part area. Parts of the victims’ bodies were found nearby, hindering identification.
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Ps. Reph
Tripp
Cagney Returns to Work at Studio Amid Pay Dispute
James Gagner, Hollywood’s longest holdout, plans to resume filming at an increased rate after leaving last April over wages. The actor reportedly disputed Warner Brothers and National Studios regarding weekly pay, while production adjustments and studio negotiations continue.
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James Gagner
Warner Brother First
National Studios
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Ly New Cohlark
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Wiese
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Community group forms to collect clothing for camp drive
An organization named Ayelet formed to run a campaign aiding a clothing drive at Campfire with a meeting held at 231 West Center Street. Powell and others announced the effort, with three daily events planned at the Center street location to collect items.
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