Nomination of Roberts Out of Committee Reported
A favorable report on Owen J. Roberts to be Associate Justice of the U S Supreme Court was ordered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Republicans planned to call up the nomination in the Senate late today or tomorrow with quick approval expected as no protests were filed.
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Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court of
Senate Judiciary Committee
Jenders
Senate
Roberts
Hoover Prohibition Enforcement Bill Passes House Action
Washington May 19 President Hoover's first major recommendation to strengthen Prohibition Enforcement gains final congressional action as the House agrees to Senate minor amendments on the Williamson Bill transferring enforcement duties to the Department of Justice.
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Washington
Hoover
House
Senate
Department of Justice
New Find of Civilization Now Reported
Los Angeles May 19 Dr Mark Harrington curator of the Southwest Museum announced a Gypsum Cave Nevada discovery of a camp fire ashes as conclusive proof that humans high in intelligence lived there 20 000 perhaps 30 000 years ago Scientists suggest ancient Americans came from Eastern Asia via Bering Sea and were wandering Mongolian groups known to have discovered America
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mark Harrington
Southwest Museum
America
Asia
Bering Sea
Stock Transactions of Bishop Cannon Under Investigation
New York May 19 The records of Bishop James Cannon Jr with the brokerage firm Kable and Company have been released to John G. Holland counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee. Holland is reviewing the data for the subcommittee probing lobbying and has examined Cannon's partial payment stock purchases.
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New York
James Cannon, Jr
Kable and Company
Tuttle
John G. Holland
Senate, Judiciary Committee
Holland
Bishop Cannon
Last Reunion of Grey to Honor Jefferson Davis at Biloxi
Veterans of the Confederate army gather in Biloxi Mississippi for the Fortieth Confederate Reunion marking General Jefferson Davis birthday. Led by General R A Sneed and General Harry Rene Lee with support from the Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy. A 5000-seat camp is set up and Mississippi allocates 40000 for the event with naval displays and a Biloxi air show. Beauvoir serves as possible grand ending to the reunion.
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Biloxi
Miss
Jefferson Davis
Valhalla
Jory
The
Grey
Gulf Coast
United States Marine Band
National Band of the
Republic of Mexico
R.A. Sneed
Oklahoma City
Harry Rene Lee
Nashville
Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Southern Memorial
Bilox
Mississippi
Gulfport
Church of the Redeemer
Episcopal
Davis
Back Bay
Louisiana
Beauvoir
Gen. R. A. Sneed
Townley Stirs North Dakota Politics Anew
In North Dakota primary voting Townley challenges Congressman James H. Sinclair for the Third District Republican nomination, a contest that dominates party dynamics while other races fill tickets across factions. Townley reemerges from political history to reshape the outcome.
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Townley
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
James H. Sinclair
Republic
Pennsylvania Primary To Be Watched Tuesday
Chairman Nye of the Senate Campaign Fund Committee telegraphed county attorneys in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Scranton warning of reports on methods to be used at Tuesday's primary and handling of returns. He asked that returns be sent to his committee by Wednesday night following his Pennsylvania inspection last week.
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Pennsylvania
Nye
Washington
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Scranton
Townley Returns to Run for Congress in North Dakota
The piece recalls Townley’s rise with the Non-Partisan League 14 years earlier and his potential congressional run. It notes the league’s past sweep, his role as a dictator, and the political upheaval if he wins, with no North Dakota incumbent up for re election.
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Townley
League
Republican Party
Reconstruction
North Dakota
Anti-Saloon League Eyes Fort Fort for Senate Bid
In Newark and Washington reports Rev. James K. Shields State Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League says the group seeks legal advice on spending to back Representative Franklin W Fort for Republican Senate nomination. He predicts Dwight W Morrow as wet if elected and ties Prohibition fate in New Jersey to Forts victory, noting primary observation may extend to Pennsylvania.
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Newark
New Jersey
James K. Shields
Anti-Saloon League
Franklin W. Fort
Washington
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Pennsylvania
East Orange
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Joseph W Joseph Holds Lead in Oregon Primary
Portland Oregon May 19 State Senator George W Joseph led the gubernatorial primary with 49 634 votes as 158 precincts remained uncounted giving him a commanding lead of 4 527 over Gov A W Norblad Edward F Bailey led the Democrats with a growing margin over George Wilbur Walter Pierce and Ralph Williams held large margins over Charles Walker and Oswald West for party committeemen
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Portland
Oregon
George W. Joseph
A .W. Norblad
Joseph
Edward F. Bailey
George Wilbur
Walter Pierce
Ralph Williams
Charles Walker
Oswald West
Last Bridgehead on Rhine to Be Evacuated
Paris reports Premier Tardieu ordered progressive evacuation of the last Rhine bridgehead. The Reparations Commission noted that all Young Plan conditions must be carried out after Germany acknowledged its total war debt.
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Paris
Tardieu
Rhine
Germany
Norwegians Mourn Dr Nansen During Independence Day
In Oslo on May 19 Norwegians marked Independence Day with mixed feelings as the nation mourned philanthropist and explorer Dr Nansen. Crowds filled the streets and a draped coffin lay in the university hall while bright sunshine hid a deep hush over the ceremony.
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Oslo
Dr. Nansen
New Lomen Company Formed to Sell Stock
Olympia May 19 Charles Bowen State Blue Sky Supervisor has authorized the Al aske Livestock & Packing Company to issue 5 000 shares of common stock at 10 dollars and 5 000 units of 6 percent cumulative preferred stock at 100 dollars each. Company assets placed at 4 474 000 dollars. Chicago spent over 1 000 000 removing record snowfall of 19 inches on March 25 and 26.
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Olympia
Wash
Charles Bowen
State Blue Sky
Al_aske, Livestock & Packing Company
T New Lomen Corporation
Chicago
Bus Crash Near Canton Kills Two and Injures Many
A De troi-Pittsburgh bus collided with a truck trailer fifteen miles north of Canton Ohio last night. Passengers Jake Hubbard of Alliance Ohio and Mrs W M Emory of Bellevue Pennsylvania were killed. Driver Edward Bleshea of Pittsburgh and Mrs Della Welch of St Albans Vermont and W M Emory suffered fractured skulls. Eighteen other passengers were hurt seriously.
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Canton
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Jake Hubbard
Alliance
W. M. Emory
Bellevue
Pennsylvania
Edward Bleshea
Della Welch
St. Albans
Vermont
W. M.emory
Uhurt
Bank Of International Settlements Opens Quietly
Basel Switzerland May 19 The Bank of International Settlements opened for business with no ceremony to mark the inception of the Young Plan aimed at settling the world’s reparations issues.
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Basel
Switzerland
Bank of International Settlements
Cleveland Population Rises 12 Percent
The Census Bureau reports Cleveland Ohio population up by 100000 residents since the previous count, a 12 percent rise. City officials cite growth in industry and housing as factors in the expansion.
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Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Stock Quotations From New York May 19 Stocks Close Mixed
The closing quotation today lists Alaska Juneau mine at 7 Alleghany 28 Allis Chalmers 63% American Tobacco B 257's Ana Conda 584 Bethlehem Steel 96% General Motors 47% Gold Dust 43% Ganby 32's International Harvester 102% Kennecott 45% Missouri Pacific 83 Montgomery Ward 42% National Acme 17M National Bellas Hess 15 Packard 174 Phillips Petroleum 48 Radio Corporation 484 Standard Brands 22% Simmon Beds 39 Standards U O California 68% United Aircraft 72% U S Steel 108% Ward Baking B 10%
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New York
Alaska
Junesu
Alleghany Corporation
Alls Chalmarrs
American Tobacco B
Ana Conda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Gold Dust
Ganby
International Harvesters
Kennecott
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
National Acme
National Bellas Hess
Packard
Phillips Petroleum
Radio Corporation
Standard Brands
Simmon Beds
Standards OU of California
United Aircraft
U. S. Steel
Ward Baking B
Census of Washington May Be Retaken
Washington residents consider recounts after the Census Bureau reports a 1980 population of 485,718, a gain of 11 percent from 437,571 in 1920. Some individuals complain they were not enumerated, prompting suggestions for a new tally.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Census Bureau
Sitka Indians Arrested on Alcohol Charge
Peter Kanosi and Nick Dix of Sitka were arrested Saturday for violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law, according to a report from United States Marshal Albert White. Their health was set for appearance this week before United States Commissioner R W DeArmond.
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Peter Kanosi
Nick Dix
Sitka P
Hoover Returns From Rapidan Trip With Senator Fish
President Hoover rode back to Washington by car after a three hour trip from a Rapidan fishing camp with Senator Fish. Representatives Black, Burn, Free, Stimson, Mitchell, Capper and others preceded him to review the fleet tomorrow.
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Washington
Hoover
Rapidan
Senator Fish
Blackburn
Free
Stimson
Mitchell
Capper
German rocket pioneer Max Valier fatally injured in experiment
May 19 German rocket pioneer Max Valier was fatally injured during rocket motor experiments in Berlin. A broken recoil motor struck his neck severing the jugular vein. Two assistants were injured in the incident as they worked on a model of a new oxygen system.
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Berlin
Max Valier
Valier
Soldiers and Nationalists Clash in Artmesa Cuba
In Artmesa Cuba on May 19 four people were killed and twenty seriously injured when soldiers dispersed a Nationalist meeting. Shots were fired between soldiers and Nationalists who oppose President Machado. Two army officers died.
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Artmessa
Cuba
Machado
Joan Lowell Injured in Baltimore Auto Accident
Author Joan Lowell was slightly injured in an automobile accident on Washington Boulevard in Baltimore today.
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Joan Lowell
Baltimore
Maryland
Washington Boulevard
Tornadoes and Floods Wreak Havoc Across Arkansas and Texas
A tornado struck Beab Arkansas killing at least 16 and injuring about 100 while a flood swept Southwest Arkansas inundating Kenova Griffin and Louann with refugees flocking to Smackover where measles spread. 2500 people affected by rising Abe Smackover Creek and Rad River. Another tornado hit Homerville Tennessee injuring several. In Dallas and Ellis counties Texas three Black residents were killed as crops suffered from the storm.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Beab
Rand
Tambrock
Gerald Lambert
St. Louis
Elaine
Red River
Kenova
Griffin
Louann
Smackover
Texas
Dallas
Ellis
Briand plans for a United States of Europe outlined
Paris May 19 Foreign Minister Briand outlines in a memorandum a future European Federation or United States of Europe. The plan envisions a loose federation of 26 states with regular conferences, no charter or constitution, focusing on economic ties and lowering intra European customs duties.
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Paris
Briand
United States of Europe
European Federal Union
League of Nations
United States of America
European Union
Former High Court Judge Receives Three Year Sentence
John W. Brady of Austin, a former High Court Judge, was convicted at his second trial and sentenced to three years for stabbing Lehlia Highsmith, a stenographer, in Dallas Texas on May 19.
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Dallas
Texas
John W. Brady
Austin
Lehlia Highsmith
Brady
Graf Zeppelin Off On 18000 Mile World Flight
Graf Zeppelin sailed from Friedrichshafen on an 18000 mile cruise across the Atlantic and near the equator. Captain Eckener commands the craft with 22 passengers and 42 crew aboard. Four Americans and four women are among the passengers. Destination listed as Pernambuco Brazil with stops at Rio de Janeiro, Havana, and Lakehurst. Arrival at Seville marked completing the first leg to South America.
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Priedrichshafen
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
Graf
Eckener
Grew
Geville
Pernambuco
Brazil
Tomorow
Rio de Janeiro
Havana
Lakehurst
Seville
South America
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