Senate Passes Veterans Relief Bill by 66 to 6 Vote
Washington June 24 Senate approves Veterans Relief bill despite Hoover opposition. It expands disease lists for veteran classification, grants eight dollars a month for hospitalized non service disabilities, thirty dollars for wives and nominal per child aid, with Republicans opposing. Hoover warns it will raise taxes and calls the bill wasteful and discriminatory.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Washington
Woodcock Named Prohibition Enforcement Chief
Amos Woodcock former Federal District Attorney of Maryland and longtime aide to the Law Enforcement Commission in Prohibition studies is chosen to take charge of Prohibition Enforcement of the Justice Department. He is 42 and has practiced law since 1914.
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Washington, D. C
Amos Woodcock
Maryland
Law Enforcement Commission
Justice Department
Alaska couple wed in Petersburg and plan Seattle stay
Miss Evelyn Welde, former Blue Bird Cafe proprietor, and Arnold Wasvick, longtime employee of the TIDES TOMORROW Trading Union, Inc., married at Ketchikan last week and departed for Seattle, intending to remain there for a period before returning to Alaska.
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Evelyn Welde
Blue Bird Cafe
Petersburg
Arnold Wasvick
The
TIDES
Trading Union, Inc
Ketchikan
Seattle
Alaska
Tariff Bill Boosts U.S. Revenues Through June
The Treasury reports a temporary June revenue rise of 24 million dollars, with total by June 20 at 59 million, compared to 35 million a year earlier for the same period. Ships have rushed to load cargoes before the tariff takes effect.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Tide Gauge Readings Show Shifting Coastal Levels
Coastal tide report notes low tides at 5:17 am and 5:14 pm measuring 12 and 38 feet respectively. High tides recorded at 11:39 am and 1:26 pm reaching 15.7 and 174 feet, indicating significant fluctuation in daily tidal amplitudes.
Federal Farm Board Enables 14 Farm Crops to Sell Cooperatively
On the eve of its first anniversary the Federal Farm Board aided 14 products to move into orderly markets via five national sales agencies. Crops include wheat corn oats rye barley flax cotton wool mohair beans cattle hogs sheep and goats. The board plans to foster local regional cooperatives and regional sales agencies, targeting apple growers in Cumberland Potomac Shenandoah area western New York New England midwest and mountain states. It will support existing co ops and help form new ones where feasible and promising. Local groups are urged to unify marketing and build regional networks toward a possible national program. Much local and regional effort has advanced, but its future is uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board
9 Central
Cumberland-Potomac-Shenandoah
New York
New England States
Mid-Western
Mountain States
Public Interest in Name for Little Eagle
ENGLEWOOD New Jersey June 24 Public interest focused on naming the Lindbergh infant Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh may name him Charles Augustus after the father or a combination honoring his grandfather Charles Dwight The baby and mother are reported to be making satisfactory progress A carriage maker attempted delivery but was told the Lindberghs had ordered a carriage instead
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Englewood
New Jersey
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles Augustus
Charles Dwight
Lindberghs
Robison to Run Unopposed in Kentucky Primary
In Frankfort on June 4 Senator Robison Republican announced he will be unopposed in the Kentucky Primary on August 4 for renomination to the long and short terms. Democratic nominee Ben Williams for the short term and Judge Miles Logan for the full six year term are also unopposed. Filing time for candidacies expired at midnight last night.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Robison
Ben Williams
Fred M. Sackett
Miles Logan
Terrific Heat in Chicago Records 12 Deaths
Terrific heat in Chicago set a season record of 97 degrees causing twelve deaths yesterday. A midafternoon wave eased with cooler night winds, pavements buckled under 106 degrees in Centralia, and Chicago's death toll topped last summer. Farmers reported parched oats and corn. gas pines wilted under drought.
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Chicago
Centralla
Rum Rebels Sentenced In Wallace Case
In Covrr D alene Idaho June 24 prison sentences imposed on the Rust Rebels of Wallace. Former Mayors Rossi and Herrick former Sheriff Wealy and Police Chief Bailey get 15 months each at McNeill Island Penitentiary. Four women two months each in jail. Twenty three men four months each in jail. Officials convicted of licensing saloons and vice dens. They claimed citizens wanted wide open conditions because miners must have their fun.
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COVRR
D'Alene
Idaho
Wallace
J. Rossi
W. H. Herrick
R. E. Wealy
W. J. Bailey
McNeill Island Penitentiary
Fighter Moraskey dies after bloody bout in Wheeling
Bruno Moraskey, 23, died from brain concussion today after a sixth round knockout by Perry Bridges in Wheeling West Virginia. Moraskey was knocked down late in the round and never regained consciousness.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bruno Moraskey
Perry Bridges
College men baseball team plans Alaska tour
A team of university undergraduates plans a three week Alaska visit for a southeast Territory tour playing games on Gastineau Channel. William R. Milner of Columbia University in Portland leads the squad as manager with coach Bill Truckey. Karl Theile of the City League coordinates arrangements while the crew seeks guaranteed games. Also noted is the Burford family returning from Ketchikan after an eight day absence aboard the Admiral Rogers.
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Alaska
William R. Milner
Columbia University
Portland
Gastineau Channel
Karl Theile
William
Bill
Truckey
Milner
Maltese Constitution To Be Suspended By Government
Premier Bathsay MacDonald announced in London that the government will suspend the Maltese Constitution temporarily due to the tense political situation on Malta stemming from a prolonged dispute with the Vatican over the existence of a priest.
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London
Bathsay MacDonald
Malta
Vatican
Police to Control Sweden Speed Limit
Stockholm reports that Sweden will abolish a national speed limit after July 1 under a new motoring law. Local police obtain discretion to punish only reckless driving, allowing full speed on open roads while imposing heavy fines for speeding in towns and villages.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gamblers Foil Raid With Smoke Screen
In Sydney Australia on June 24 police attempted to raid a two up school. Airplanes circled overhead while wire entanglements and a thick smoke screen aided gamblers as eight men escaped before officers reached the center of the bush.
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Sydney
Australia
Statehood for Alaska Aimed Within Ten Years
Lawyer Ernest Walker Sawyer predicts Alaska will become a full state with Congressional representation within ten years after the coast highway to Fairbanks is completed. He travels as a special representative of the Interior Secretary Wilbur, promoting proposals to extend the highway to Hazelton and toward the Yukon and Alaska.
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Endakq
British Columbia
Alaska
Pairbanks
Ernest Walker Sawyer
Wilbur
Sawyer
Hazelton
Yukon Terrtory
Strikers and Police Clash Rocks Seville in Rioting
In Seville on June 24 a general strike sparked violent clashes between strikers and police. About 150 people were injured as police used sabre strikes and rifle butts. Fourteen labor leaders and around a dozen officers were hurt. Reports claim a striking woman died, triggering the ferocity, while authorities said the death occurred in childbirth during her burial.
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Seville
Spain
Andalusia
Olive Fworker
Bevulle
Hoover Signs New Commission Bill to Name Five Men
President Hoover signed the bill for reorganization of the Federal Power Commission. He hopes to appoint five new commissioners in time for Senate confirmation before adjournment.
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Hoover
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Senate
Senate approves fifty thousand for Prohibition study
Washington June 24 The Senate Appropriations Committee approves a fifty thousand dollar fund for a prohibition study replacing the planned two hundred fifty thousand. The measure aims to concentrate law enforcement resources on prohibition alone. The action involves Administration contact and names H C Redman of Bitka mentioned in committee notes.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
60 Hour Close Period Imposed in Red Fishing Area
Supplementary regulations from the Department of Commerce impose a 60 hour weekly closed period in the red fishing area at Nushagak Bristol Bay. The close season runs from 6 pm Friday to 6 am Monday each week. Port Moller reports a good run of chums and pinks, while the red run to date is light. At Chignik the fish run was reported strong.
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Department of Commerce
Nushagak
Bristol Bay District
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Port Moller
Alaska Peninsula
Chignik
Midnight Sun Highway to Point Barrow Proposed
Washington June 24 A bill to investigate the feasibility of a Midnight Sun Highway from Fairbanks to Point Barrow or other sun visible point was favorably reported to the Senate by the Agricultural Committee. Senator McNary would amend another measure to authorize the President to appoint a Commission to study linking the United States with British Columbia Yukon Territory and Alaska.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Point Barrow
Senate
Agricultural Committee
McNary
United States
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Sol Reed Shot and Killed in Shelton
Sol Reed a 28 year old son of Mark E Reed and a Mason County legislator was shot to death in Shelton Washington by Arnold George 36 a logger who had a prior log camp accident dispute. George in a wheelchair entered Frank Reed's yard and fired then shot himself after the killing.
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Shelton
Wash
Sol Reed
Mark E. Reed
Mason County
Arnold George
Reed
Arnold
Frank Reed
Married at Cordova union of nurse Edith Baxter and Charles Aue
Miss Edith Baxter a Cordova graduate nurse wed Charles B. Aue of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway staff at Cordova. Mr Aue has bought a residence there where they will live.
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Edith Baxter
Cordova
Charles B. Aue
Copper River
Northwestern
Mr. Aue
Ketchikan Bonding Bill Returns to House for Vote
A Senate approved bill allows Ketchikan Alaska to issue bonds up to 1 million to acquire and operate Citizens Light, Fuel and Water properties. Bond timing hinges on a special election showing at least 65 percent yes votes, as the House would require a majority vote for the change.
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Washington
Kettchikan
Alaska
Senate
Citizens Light, Fewer and Water Company
House
Do or die dash begins for Kingsford Smith flight
Irish Sea to America attempt in the Southern Cross by Capt Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions starts at 4 27 this morning from Marnooth Beach. The crew voice optimism amid plans to broadcast progress while bearing a plane with past trans Pacific credentials.
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Charles Kingsford-Smith
Ireland
Southern Cross
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Marnock
Charles Mingsford-Smith
America
Kingsford-Smith
Wis
J. P. Saul
Atlantic
Ralso
J. W. Stannage
M. BE. van Dyk
Pacific Ocean
California
Australia
Bremen
Trishman
James
Pitumaurlee
Trish Free State
Baron von Huenefeld
Herman Koehl
Baldonnes
Montana primary races hinge on prohibition issue
Helena June 24 Prohibition fuels clashes in both parties in Montana ahead of the July 14 primary. In the 1st District Democratic race Joseph P. Monaghan of Butte seeks modification of the Eighteenth Amendment and tariff protection, opposing John M. Evans. In the Senate race Thomas J. Walsh faces two challengers Albert J. Galen and O H P Shelley, with Shelley pressing Prohibition as a major issue. Walsh vows to defend agriculture, wage earners, and the Great Lakes waterway while pursuing wealth malefactors.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Senate
Joseph P. Monaghan
Butte
Thomas J. Walsh
Albert J. Galen
Montana Supreme Court
O. H. P. Shelley
Red Lodge
Shelly
Galen
Walsh
Great Lakes-St Lawrence
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Simmon
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Hupp Motors
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Oop
Martha Candier
Ward-Belmont
Nashville, Tenn
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Atlanta
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U.S
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A. P. Farm
Little Eagle
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Illinois
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Child
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