Crooner Rudy Vallee and Wife Fay Webb Separate
New York April 6 Rudy Vallee and his brunette wife Fay Webb announce their romance has ended and will separate at once. They have not decided on divorce. if proceedings occur they will start in California per Fay Vallee. The attorney says they have reached the parting of the ways and agreed on personal affairs with no property details released.
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New York
Rudy Vallee
Fay Webb
Vailee
California
Women Vets to Continue Organization for Prohibition Reform
Washington April 6 The Women s Organization for National Prohibition Reform led by Mrs Edward Wales Root of Clinton New York and daughter-in-law of Elihu Root pledged to stay organized until every state has a satisfactory liquor control system while Mrs Charles H Sabin noted the repeal cause has enrolled more than a million members.
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Washington
Edward Wales Root
Clinton
New York
Elihu Root
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Charles H. Sabin
Repeal Cause
Builders see surging residential contracts in March
L Seth Schnitman of F W Dodge reports an extraordinary 35 percent rise in residential construction contracts across 37 eastern states in March, despite bank fears. Total March value reaches 16 021 000 with February 11 805 300 and January 11 950 000. first quarter totals 29 000 versus 85 130 200 for Q1 1932.
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New York
L. Seth Schnitman
F. W. Dodge Corp
Rockies
Schnitman
Navy planes search area for Akron wreckage near New Jersey
Patrol boat reports an oil slick 23 miles east of Little Egg Inlet while coast guard searches for the Akron victims. A cruiser Portland relays wreckage from the destroyer group near Lakehurst. items include an empty gas tank, radio tube, life raft, and wood fragments from the Akron.
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Cape May
N. J
Little Egg Inlet
Coast Guard
Harold E. Maclellan
Westerly
Lakehurst
Portland
Naval Air Station
Akron
Fisher
Squall Takes A Heavy Toll On Grays Harbor Fleet
A spring squall near Grays Harbor washes away at least 11 fishermen as 7 small boats capsize and 50 boats of about 100 reach Westport or shore up. Two bodies wash ashore late last night with identities still unclear as rescue proves hard.
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Hoqutam
Wash
Grays Harbor Bar
Westport
Senator Stands His Trip Well After Appendectomy
Mrs James J Davis reported the senator recovered from appendicitis surgery in Pittsburgh and was resting comfortably at home in Washington DC en route to Florida for rest. He will stay in the capital until at least early next week. The Democratic Organization club holds its regular monthly meeting Friday night at Grice Building headquarters.
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Washington
James J. Davis
Pittsburgh
Davis
Florida
Democratic Organization Club
Head
Strange case leaves Phoenix financier unconscious after dental anaesthetic
Arthur H. Jones, head of a Phoenix stock brokerage, remained unconscious on day thirteen after inhaling anaesthetic for two teeth extractions. Doctors call it one of the oddest medical histories, noting rare brain cell sensitivity to anaesthetic may prevent recovery.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arthur H. Jones
Jones
Appeals Court Upholds Lee Death Verdict in Maryland
The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed the Baltimore County circuit court death sentence for Everbee known as Lee for the murder of Green K. Davis. The court found no error in trial rulings, and the decision leaves the fate to Governor Ritchie unless intervening.
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Annapolis
Baltimore County
Everbee
Eastern Shore
Green K. Davis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Ritchie
Davis
D. Lindley Sloan
Sloan
Carroll T. Bond
Hammond Urner
William A. Adriens
F. Neal Parke
Towson
Court of Appeals
Worcester County
Lee
Sioan
Delaware Beer Sale Held Up
The Delaware legislature remains unsettled on beer control as the enforcement act was repealed. The state outside Wilmington went dry before World War I, but doubt persists whether Wilmington can legally sell beer without legislative action.
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Dover. del
Delaware
Wilmington
Chan creator Biggers dies in California
Karl Derr Biggers author of Charlie Chan died of heart disease in Pasadena after suffering a stroke last week at Palm Springs. His novels include Behind That Curtain Seven Keys to Baldpate The Black Camel and many other works. He passed away in a Pasadena hospital yesterday.
City ready for beer by early morn
Licenses to sell beer in Hagers town and Washington county are being issued today by Clerk of Court Edward Oswald. Nearly every hotel restaurant and grocery store will have beer for sale tomorrow morning. Charles R Sanbower was first to receive a license followed by A H Gunnell owner of Hotel Hamilton. Breweries cannot deliver until after midnight delaying opening near business hours tomorrow. Off sale and on sale licenses are issued. grocery stores will sell off sale only. Federal licenses urged by Internal Revenue collector Galen L Tait. Continued on page 14.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Edward Oswald
Charles R. Sanbower
A. H. Gunnell
Hotel
Hamilton
Gunnell
Oswald
Galen L. Tait
Internal Revenue
Chicago Hopes for Quiet Beer Eve as Law Stays Firm
On the eve of new beer legalization Chicago planned little fanfare. Federal agents stationed around the city to enforce the law and prevent premature sales, with about fifty agents assigned, while brewers prepared trucks to depart at midnight.
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Chicago
Surivors of Akron Visit President
President Roosevelt received the three Akron survivors and heard their stories. Assistant Secretary Henry L. Roosevelt of the navy presented the trio to the President. The men appeared well rested after their ocean ordeal. Herbert V. Wiley wore officer’s uniform Moody E. Erwin wore sailor blue Richard B. Deal wore civilian clothes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry L. Roosevelt
Navy
Herbert V. Wiley
Moody E. Erwin
Richard B. Deal
Akron
Navy Department
Swanson
William Y. Pratt
Naval Operations
Richard Deal
M. E. Erwin
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Gas used to break ranks of marchers near Springfield
About 1100 unemployed demonstrators from Chicago were halted en route to the Springfield state capitol by tear gas. Eleven, including Karl Lockner, were arrested after a clash on a muddy camping ground where they spent the night. Officers from several counties moved in at dawn to restore order as gas affected an estimated 1000 female marchers and others were aided by police.
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Ottawa
State Capitol
Springfield
Chicago
Karl Lockner
Unemployed Council
W. Z. Welter
la Salle County
Welter
Dog Bites Williamsport Barber in Attack by Hunting Dog
Howard Betts, a Williamsport barber, was bitten on both arms by a hunting dog yesterday. He startled the dog from behind and lifted it. The dog, frightened, struck twice and cut Betts' arm above the wrist. Wounds were cauterized.
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Howard Betts
Williamsport
Hitler cites U S Exclusion Act as precedent for Jewish ban
Hitler argues the United States immigration barriers against other races justify Germany's removal of Jewish intellectuals from medicine law arts and science. He claims Americans first acted on racial differences and warns against admitting foreign elements. He spoke during a visit to the German Medical federation advocating Aryan leadership in cultural life.
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Hitler
U. S
Germany
Beriain
Adolp Hitler
United States
German Medical Federation
Pin Closed In Her Stomach
Ten weeks old Marilyn Zeigmund swallowed a safety pin after her mother held it in her mouth. Doctor Gustav G Herpe opened the child's abdomen and closed the pin with his hand. The pin was regurgitated later and the patient is reported out of danger.
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Chicago
Marilyn Zelemund
Gustav G. Herpe
Benjamin Ziegmund
Local man jailed in Baltimore federal case
Harry S. Baker pleaded guilty to manufacture sale and possession charges in Federal court in Baltimore and was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Judge Coleman. He operated a store at Foundry and Church streets where a federal agent testified to buying liquor and a raid found a stall on the building’s second floor.
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Harry S. iSam) Baker
Baltimore
Coleman
Baker
Foundry
Church Streets
House Burns at Dargan in Williamsport Area
An unoccupied six room frame house owned by George Huff in the Dargan section was destroyed by fire early today. The origin is unknown. Huff lived there in summer and winters elsewhere. Some Hut furniture was inside. Relatives nearby notified the fire department around 6 20.
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George Huff
Williamsport
Dargan
Huff
Yever
Survivors recount crash rescue off Jersey coast
Moody Erwin and fellow sailors describe clinging to a helium tank as Akron wreckage swamped in a violent offshore storm. Richard Deal Robert Copeland Lucian Rutan all struggled in frigid seas before a Phoebus lifeboat saved them five minutes later. The accounts were given to Navy officials in Washington.
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New York
Akron
Jersey
Moody Erwin
Deal
Richard
Copeland
Robert W. Copeland
Phoebus
Lucian Rutan
Rutan
Erwin
Washington
H. V. Wiley
Navy
Bills aim to bar Filipino white marriages in California
Sacramento April 6 The assembly sent to Governor James Rolph two bills to prevent marriage between Filipinos and white persons. The measures had just been passed by the Senate and now await the governor's approval.
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Sacramento
Calif
Assembly
James Rolph, Jr
Sonato
Beer legality shifts as 12 midnight rolls in across states
A AP report notes beer containing 4.2 percent by weight becomes legal at 12:01 a.m. in 19 states and D C, with six other states setting later dates. Some brewers plan immediate delivery while others delay until morning. Regulations vary by state and price quotes rise to about 1.60 per 24 bottles wholesale.
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Associated Press
District of Columbia
Matt
Iona
California
Colorado
West Virginia
North Dakota
York
United States Brewers’ Association
Illinois
Connecticut
Kentucky
Maryland
New York City Sells 3.2 Beer Amid State Deadlock
Despite legislature gridlock on beer control New York will permit 3.2 percent beer tomorrow. Mayor O Brien drafts sanitary rules placing beer with soft drinks and requires permits with a graduated fee scale. Ruppert warns deliveries start at 6 am. a $1 per barrel tax is approved while state control remains unsettled.
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New York
New York City
O'Brien
Jacob Ruppert
United States Brewers’ Association
Senate
Assembly
Motorless Age Relic Will Go
Denver police deride relics of the motorless era as nuisances and hazards to life and limb. Chief Albert Clark declares removal necessary to end dangerous conditions and restore order.
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Denver
Albert Clark
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