Red Cross Convention Opens With Hoover Address
Washington May 5 President Hoover welcomed delegates to the Ninth Annual Red Cross Convention noting the growing national sense of responsibility toward disaster victims. James L. Pivser, vice chairman of domestic operations, said the organization will establish an emergency and first aid system along major highways to bridge the gap until physicians arrive and take charge.
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Man Jump Dies After Ford Street Viaduct Fall
A well dressed man leapt from Ford Street viaduct, 100 feet to Jefferson Street, in Portland. He was identified as William F. Chryst, 54, of Oakland, California. He struck high tension wires, burned, and onlookers disrupted radio station KOIN broadcasting.
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McClelland dies in South California leader of county board
R F McClelland aged 63 in Santa Monica after long service as Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors since 1906 He helped organize Alaska's Copper River railroad and discovered copper mines that became Kennecott producers The Republican nominee for California governor in 1906 McClelland’s death closes a half century of public service
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Grigsby Joins Juneau Lumber Mills Staff
Melvin Grigsby, winter resident of Juneau, has been added to the Juneau Lumber Mills office force as an assistant. He began his duties today.
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Juneau
Expert Thinks World Trade Future Bright
Paris May 5 Georges Theunis former Belgian premier and International Chamber of Commerce president says world business may dip slightly this year but overall health looks up. He cites Wall Street crash, higher permanent capital investments, easier money, rising wages, industrialization, stable currencies and lower taxes as signs of a brighter longer term outlook.
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Georges Theunis
Belgium
International Chamber of Commerce
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Two Men Dead in Oakland Police Officer’s Apartment
In Oakland California on May 5 two men died and a woman, who refused to name herself, was present during a fatal duel at the apartment of Police Officer Alex Sanderson. Sanderson and George Mellin of Alameda were both shot. Mellin was struck three times in the back while Sanderson suffered head and abdomen wounds. The investigation centered on a hand to hand confrontation among the men as the cause remains unclear.
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House Bill on Prohibition Unit Approved by Com
The House bill transferring Prohibition Enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice Department has been approved with amendments by the Senate Judiciary Committee and will receive early Senate consideration.
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Senate adopts Glass resolution to probe Federal Reserve laws
Washington May 5 The Senate has adopted the Glass resolution for an investigation of the national banking laws of the Federal Reserve system.
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Federal Reserve System
Plane Goes Into Vertical Bank and Drops Two Killed
MIAMI Florida May 5 Johnny Leavitt aged 19 and Delbert Ashland aged 20 were burned to death when a plane fell into an air field near here Sunday. Leavitt was teaching Ashland to fly. Witnesses said the plane went out of control as it banked vertically.
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More Power Given To Dry Agents by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court grants Federal Prohibition Enforcement Agents expanded powers on May 5 to seize barrels bottles corks and other items intended for use in unlawful liquor production.
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Gandhi Arrest Sparks Indian Salt Protests in Dandi
Indian Civil Disobedience leader Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in Jalapur under a salt monopoly regulation. In London, Edgar Widgwood said authorities control the situation in India and Gandhi cannot be tried but may be detained.
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London
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House of Commons
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Three Guardsmen Missing as Rum Runners Blamed
In Toledo on May 5 authorities suspect three Coast Guardsmen may have been killed by rum runners after their patrol boat sank. Commander Rasmussen from Buffalo arrived to probe the incident. Two bodies, identified as Gardner Young and William Pratt, were recovered at Maums Bay. a third, Chief Boatman, is missing. The patrol boat had been at sea for 48 hours without reporting.
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Dr Kitchlow Arrested in Lahore Congress Sedition Case
Amritsar India May 5 Dr Kitchlow chairman of the reception committee of the Lahore Congress has been arrested charged with sedition. Police battered down doors to arrest him as supporters proclaimed a work stop and streets were picketed with troops after the arrest.
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Daily stock quotations from New York market
Alaska Juneau mine up 6 percent. Alleghany 23 1 2. Anaconda 55. Bethlehem Steel 93. Gold Dust 42. Granby 28. International Harvester 100. Kennecott 42. Missouri Pacific 71. National Acme 1. Packard 16. Standard Brands 22. Simmons Beds 48. U S Steel 171K. Ward Baking 10. American Can 136. Fox Film 48. Montgomery Ward 40. Ford 16. American Telephone 249. United Aircraft 634.
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Communists Probe Opens Over 30 Named Aliens
Washington and New York report a House committee demand for immigration data on 30 alleged Communist agents amid claims of forged documents. Police and Soviet officials clash over authenticity as inquiries expand to visitor permits and Communist activities.
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Three Are Killed in Plane Crash in Texas
PORT STOCRTON Texas May Three men die in a airplane crash Sunday. The dead are Smoky Adams pitot Mangum Johns and Jack Thorp passengers. Witnesses say the plane fell 200 feet when the engine balked. Adams was taking up passengers for short rides.
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Drunken Convict Riot Kills One in Ohio Penitentiary
In Columbus Ohio May 5 a riot among rebellious convicts left four mulattos and one native dead and many injured. Rufus Deets sustained seven deep gashes, another prisoner was beaten, and a constable critically wounded as guards and police intervened to quell the disturbance.
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Rufus Deets
South Africa
East Coast Fires Ravage Towns and Homes
Fires fanned by high winds sweep across the East destroying Nashua New Hampshire’s southeast city section and dozens of buildings. Hundreds homeless. losses exceed 2.5 million dollars. Bridges, cottages, and schools burned on Staten Island and Long Island. at Atlantic City and Forked River fires ruin dozens of homes and towns. thousands of acres burned across New Jersey and neighboring states.
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Hampton Roads Naval Base Pier Seven Destroyed by Fire
May 5 report states Pier Seven at the Hampton Roads Naval Operating Base was destroyed by fire. The 1,300 foot structure had cost 210000 to recondition for the aircraft carrier Lexington. Flames spread to tugs Catawaba and Kenaybin and two oil barges, causing over 400000 in damage. A loose electric connection is blamed.
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Stage Screen Star Narrow Escape Lands Plane Crash
New York May 5 stage and screen star skipped a ground loop during landing at an airport Saturday but escaped injury. The landing gear was smashed in the incident involving Skylly.
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Tial Skelly
Rope of Bed Sheets Used to Save Woman in Inn Fire
In Seattle on May 5 Henry Dick carried Mrs Katherine Stewart down a rope of bed sheets from the second floor of the Richmond Inn at Richmond Beach to safety as the building burned. The couple owned the inn which was destroyed in the fire causing about 20000 dollars in losses.
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Katherine Stewart
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