Veterans Legislation Complicates Treasury and Taxes
Washington June 23 A Republican House conference will discuss how pending World War Veterans relief legislation affects the Treasury and year ahead taxes. White House conferences with leaders and Veterans Bureau head aim to curb expenditure to avoid deficits. Treasury says receipts won’t cover the bill, estimated at 102 million for 1932 and 225 million annually thereafter. Senate Republicans failed to agree on substitutes, but Senator Watson expects passage despite veto threats.
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Washington, D. C
House
Treasury
Hawley
White ‘House
Senate
Director Hines
Veterans’ Burea
Congress
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Washington
Navy to Call for Bids for Plane Carrier
Washington June 23 President Hoover lifted objections and the Navy will seek bids for a new 13 800 ton 19 000 000 aircraft carrier. The ship will raise total carriers to four and carry 75 planes. Bids due August 12 with about three years to complete.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Navy Department
Pope Receives $50,000 Milan Car With Papal Throne
Milan presents Pope Plus with a gilded motor car featuring a throne that can be swapped for decorative seats when accompanied by a companion. The ceremony drew Milan citizens and papal flags amid reports of plans in the United States and Spain to gift a private yacht for the pontiff.
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Milan
Italy
Pope Plus
Automobile Club of
United States
Spain
Rome
Cardinal Lephier
Carthage
Vatican
Pope Pius
Couple completes long voyage in 15 foot sail boat
NEW YORK CITY June 23 Eric Johnson 21 Bermuda and Florence Smith 24 New Brunswick sailed from New Brunswick for Bermuda in a 15 foot sail boat and reached New York. Miss Smith landed in swimsuit slippers and a red sweater while Johnson wore dungarees and slippers. They said they are not married or engaged.
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New York City
Eric Johnson
Bermuda
Florence Smith
New Brunswick
Miss Smith
Johnson
Speeding pilot dies in Braley Field air race plunge
In Wichita on June 23 Ray Field, 35, of Wichita, plunged to death from an altitude of 40 feet during a show race with three other planes over Braley Field. The nose dive occurred in front of about 3000 spectators.
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Wichita
Kansas
Braley Piel
Ray Field
Secretary Lamont Defends Tariff Against Threats
Secretary Lamont issued a statement defending the tariff last Saturday night. He argued the tariff would not hurt American business and cited Department of Commerce research. Lamont addressed foreign protests, noting Congress already acted on many items and highlighted a decade of rising American exports despite prior threats.
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Lamont
Department of Commerce
Congress
Former Chief Justice Sentenced to Death in Samarkand
Four men including a former Chief Justice of the Uzbekistan Supreme Court were sentenced to death in Samarkand for court corruption and bribe accepting. The process cited favoring Kulaks and rich peasants as key charges amid the trial. Akron reports local balloon club formation with Ward T. Van Orman named president and Lieut. T. G. W. Settle as vice president.
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Samarkand
Soviet Russia
Uzbekistan Supreme Court
Akron
Flight Across Atlantic Starts Midnight Tonight
Dublin report Capt Kingsford Smith plans a midnight takeoff from Portmarnock for a transatlantic flight to the United States. The bold aviation feat aims to press the edge of endurance and showcase early long distance air travel.
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Atlantic
Dublin
Ireland
Kingsford -Smith Dians
Port Marnock
Unite States
Recall Fraud Unearthed in Detroit Petition Case
Detroit police will verify signatures on recall petitions for Mayor Charles Bowles after revealing that about 65 percent of names are fictitious. Police Commissioner Thomas Wilcox said the probe will pursue those who swore to the signatures, as John Gillespie leads the anti recall effort.
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Detroit
Mich
Thomas ©. Wilcox
Charles Bowles
Bowles
Wilcox
John Gillespie
Public Works
Prince of Wales 36th Birthday Quietly Celebrated
The Prince of Wales marked his 36th birthday quietly at his country residence today. He spends the day in seclusion while receiving messages of congratulations from well wishers and official circles.
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Prince of Wales
London
Mayor of Atlantic City killed in Auto Train Crash
ABSECON New Jersey June 23 Mayor Anthony Ruffo Jr of Atlantic City died when a motor car was struck by a train at a grade crossing. John Wiley and his wife Lillian Siracuse were killed. wreckage stretched about 100 yards with identities hard to confirm.
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Atlantic City
Absecon
New Jersey
Anthony Ruffo, Jr
Atantic City
John Wiley
Lillian Margaret Siracuse
Tighr
Naval Treaty Favored by Senate Committee
The Foreign Relations Committee approved the Naval Treaty 16 to 4 at Washington. Senators Johnson and Shipstead will submit minority reports. The vote backs Senate ratification. Senators Robinson of Indiana and Moses of New Hampshire voted against the pact.
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Washington
Johnson and Shipstead
Senate
Robinson
Indiana
Moses
New Hampshire
Communists Plan U S Campaign, Monarchists Claim
Berlin reports Russian Monarchists say American Communists met in Moscow with Donaig agents last week and plan intensified activity in the United States next September. They allege a secret convention in Chicago on July 3 where further plans will be set, with South American Reds invited. An international group reportedly allocates $400,000 for propaganda.
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Berlin
Moscow
Donaig
America
Chicago
Ooer
43Iste
Internationals
United States
Gambling death by Calhoun linked to activity
Pueblo Colorado June 23 The gambling activities of Mer vin Calhoun an employee of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company is believed to have caused his murder by an unknown enemy Calhoun wire superintendent was shot near his home Saturday afternoon near the steel plant Neighbors heard two shots after a brief argument and Calhoun was found two hours later with bullet wounds to the neck and chin under police inquiry
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Pueblo
Colorado
Mervin Calhoun
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Calhoun
Johnson Bill Aims $100 Pension For Underwood Shooting Victim
Washington June 23 The Johnson Bill to authorize payment of 100 a month to George Walthers of Underwood Washington shot by a prohibition agent has passed the House and goes to the Senate. Walthers 19 was alleged to have conspired to violate the Prohibition Act but was never tried.
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Washington
Johnson
George Walthers
Underwood
Senate
Walthers
Police Officer Held By Two Bandits In Utah Holdups
Salt Lake City Utah June 23 Shot in the leg by one of two bandits while riding to the police station motorcycle officer Leland was dumped 16 miles north after three holdups. The suspects Earl Hodson and T B Wise of Portland Oregon were captured later. Daley halted them at a tourist park and forced a drive to the station. In the car the pair robbed a filling station and a store then held up a Highway Patrolman, who directed them to the escape route.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Leland
Earl Hodson
T. B. Wise
Portland
Oregon
Daley
Gas Station Operator in Pistol Duel
Seattle, June 23. Eddie Hubbard, a service station operator with only three cartridges, shot it out with two bandits, wounding one. Hubbard escaped unharmed as the other bandit, after being wounded, was picked up by Capt. C. Graham of the Pacific Steamship Company. The second bandit later halted Graham with two shots, pulled his wounded companion into the car, and fled.
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Seattle
Eddie Hubbard
Hubbard
C. ©. Graham
Pacific Steamship Company
Alaska
Graham
Today’s Stock Quotations From New York Markets
June 23 close shows Alaska Juneau mine at 5 percent, plus mixed moves across major firms. Alleghany 19, Anaconda 49, Bethlehem Steel 79, General Motors 414, International Harvester 82, Kenncott 377, Montgomery Ward 38, Packard 14, Simons Beds 26, Standard Brands 18, Standard Oil California 50, Standard Oil New Jersey 64, United Aircraft 50, Pax Films 41, Texas Corporation 14, Stewart-Warner 21, Hupp Motors 14, others range in the 0 to 20s.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Alleghany Corporation
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Granby
International Harvester
Kenn@cott
Montgomery-Ward
National Acme
Packard
Simmons Beds
Standard Brands
Standard Oil of
Clifornia
New Jersey
Tragic Leap Ends War Rock Horror in New Haven
In New Haven on June 19 23 Raymond C Spain a demented World War veteran killed his wife Chor trade 34 and his four children by throwing them from War Rock then leaped to death after firefighters tried to save him.
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New Haven
Conn
War Rock
Raymond C. Spain
Chor
Trade
Spang
Reduction in Immigration Quotas Proposed in 1931 Plan
Washington reports a 50 percent cut in immigration quotas for 1931 as a proposed measure by Chairman Johnson of the House Immigration Committee aimed at easing unemployment. Spokane Democrats stage a raucous convention urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and delegates are chosen for the Centralia gathering. Pierce County votes to support dry policy at the state Democratic Convention. Berlin to Irkutsk air service expands with Deruluft resuming operations and summer schedule.
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Washington
Johnson
Houde Immigration Committee
Spokane
Wash
Centralia
Mierce
Tacoma
Pierce County
Berlin
Irkutsk
Lufthanes
Deruluft
Runesia
Lindbergh and Byrd Meet in New York
In New York on June 23 Col Charles A Lindbergh and Admiral Richard Byrd exchanged congratulations. Lindbergh praised Byrd on his South Pole conquest while Byrd congratulated Lindbergh on the birth of a son. They met at the Biltmore Hotel and shared a short visit with a friend.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard
Byrd
Lindbergh
South Pole
Biltmore
GOP Leader accuses Dr Wilson of falsehoods in Seattle
In Seattle on June 23, National Secretary Ralph A. Horr challenged Dr Clarence True Wilson to file libel suit, defending Prohibition and criticizing the Republican Convention. Horr mocked Wilson’s views, noting a $50,000 libel suit Whitney filed against Horr, and urged religious leaders to refrain from commenting on cases pending in court. He called it poor citizenship.
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Seattle
Wash
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Ralph A. Horr
Horr
Wilson
Prohibition
Roy Lyle
Convention of
Washington
Hore
Dr. Wilson
William M. Whitney
Whitney
Harr
Silk industry to extend 20 percent curtailment for another year
The Japanese silk industry will continue a 20 percent production cut for an additional year. Laws in eleven states ban marriages between Mongolians and white persons.
First nonstop flight NYC to Mexico City achieved
In Mexico City on June 25, Col. Roberto Fierro and aviator Pierro completed the first nonstop flight from New York City to Mexico City, covering about 2,300 miles in roughly 18 hours 35 minutes, surpassing the previous record by over 30 minutes. Arnulfo Cortes assisted as mechanic.
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New York City
Mexico City
New York
Rubio
Roberto Fierro
Pierro
Col
Charles
Roosevelt A. Lindbergh
Washington
Valbuera
Arnulfo Cortes
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