Senate votes to defer beer bill amid party clash
Washington action on the Bingham bill to legalize 2.75 percent beer by weight was blocked in the Senate. Democrats joined Republicans to send the measure back to the judiciary committee by a 50 to 25 vote. Senator Robinson cited constitutionality study as aim, while Senator Bingham pressed nonintoxicating healthful beer.
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Washington
Bingham
Senate
Senate Democrats
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Connecticut
Glass
Virginia
Wickersham Commission
Sham” Commission
Wagner
New York
Tydings
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
Rebellion in Brazil Threatens Vargas Rule
Report from Montevideo states Sao Paulo state government was overthrown in an armed uprising in its capital. Rebels led by Colonel Filgueira disarmed authorities and declared a siege while censorship tightens. Vargas presidency, established November 8, 1930, faces possible collapse with new state elections planned for May 1933.
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Brazil
Vargas
Montevideo
Uruguay
Sao Paulo
Getulio Vargas
Filgueira
Flores de Cunha
Man Who Refused Throne Dies a Plain in Brookline
George Fred Wil ham of Boston a longtime lawyer and former United States minister to Greece and Montenegro died at seventy in a Brookline nursing home. Known for his Albania interests he was offered a government post there but declined and returned to push Albania's rehabilitation. He later recalled a plot against Albanian leaders that ended his diplomatic career.
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Brookline
Mass
George Fred Wil- Hama
Boston
Albania
United States
Greece
Montenegro
Woodrow Wilson
Wiliams
Nurse Fights Kidnapper and Saves Little Girl
In Greeley Colorado Anna Steele a twenty year old Denver nurse saved Virginia Carol Wingett fifteen months old from a kidnap attempt. The nurse who was caring for the infant at Colo ado Teachers College dormitory grappled with the intruder who wrapped the baby's head and fled after a struggle.
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Greeley
Colo
Anna Steele
Denver
Virginia Carol
Wingett
Walter Wingett
Long's Peak Council
Miss Steele
Reparations treaty hinges on America in Lausanne pact
London reports quoted Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon and Chancellor Neville Chamberlain admitting in the House of Commons that a secret agreement binds Britain France and Italy to Lausanne reparations, contingent on American debt reductions. Lloyd George denounces silence over the pact, while Chamberlain says cancellation must be possible or wait for America’s proposal.
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London
John
Simon
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
England
France
Italy
David Lloyd George
MacDonald
America
Chamberlain
Europe
Washington
Lausanne
Lloyd George
Germany
United States
President Hoover Praises Small Industries at nationwide conference
President Hoover in a message to the second annual conference on smaller industries in Silver Bay says these little units are vitally important in the human sense and employ half the nation’s workers. The message was read at the opening of a meeting of leaders and representatives of smaller plants to discuss industry problems and round table talks.
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Silver Bay
Hoover
International Law Authority C N Gregory Dies at 80
Charles Noble Gregory prominent international law authority dies at his Washington home in his eighty first year. A native of Otsego County New York he had been ill since April and had served as dean of law colleges at the University of Wisconsin Iowa and George Washington University.
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C. N. Gregory
Washington
Charles
Noble Gregory
Gregory
Oteege County
New York
University of Wisconsin, Iowa
George Washington
Nebraska Corn Acreage Reaches Record Statewide
Nebraska reports record corn acreage of 10,845,000 acres for the current year, with an expected production of 281,970,000 bushels. Wheat acreage drops to 1,825,000 and barley reaches a record high at 984,000 acres as oats total 2,473,000. moisture needed in the panhandle noted and yields for winter wheat are among the smallest in recent history.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Lincoln Nebraska distribution of school funds to counties and high schools
Charles W. Taylor announced nearly 528000 dollars in state school funds were sent to Nebraska counties and high schools. The 93 counties share 451373 from permanent school funds and license fees, while 183 high schools receive 420.44 each. One fourth of total funds was divided equally among districts, and the rest by attendance totaling 400581 pupils with 83 cents per pupil.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Charles W. Taylor
Lincoln Reduction in Valuation Cuts Nebraska Taxes
Nebraska reduced valuations for tax purposes totaled 303 million across 65 of 93 counties. County boards or taxpayers sought relief, but state tax commissioner W H Smith warned that lower valuations may not lower overall levies. He feared Lancaster county could see taxes doubled next fall despite reduced assessments.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
W. H. Smith
Smith
Lancaster County
Inspections Record Reported by Bureau offnson
The bureau of fnson reported 1100 tests in June with 703 focused on gasoline and fuel oils. These inspections checked conformation to standards as a record for the month.
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Bureau of Fnson
Hastings Considers Upgrading Water Plant to High Pressure
Hastings city council weighs converting the municipal light and water plant from low to high pressure at an estimated cost of 80 000 dollars. Council members will study high pressure plants in Kansas City Kansas Fremont and North Platte before deciding on action.
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Hastings
Kansas City
Kas
Fremont
North Platte
Stanton City Council Orders Electric Rates Reduced
The Stanton city council ordered electric light and power rates cut by about 16 percent on collections based on last year’s business, enough to cover the recent federal tax. Water rates for large users also fell, while minimum and small-user charges remained unchanged due to their comparatively small loads.
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Stanton City
Nebraska Turkey Industry Sees Growth Amid Adverse Conditions
J R Reditt of the college of agriculture extension service summarized early reports from turkey cooperators across Nebraska. The 1932 poult crop is believed lighter than 1931, with northern and western farmers showing increased interest in turkey production. Colonel Tom J Majors died at his Peru home at 31, hailed as the grand old man of Nebraska.
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Nebraska
J. R. Reditt
College of Agriculture Extension Service
Reditt
Tom J. Majors
Peru
Majors
Platte River Runs Dry in Nebraska Valley This Season
The Platte river near Kearney is bone dry for the rest of summer as drought persists. A July 8 irrigation bulletin shows only 2,429 second feet flowing at the state line, far short of the roughly 5,000 needed at Whalen to meet irrigation needs for July.
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Platte
Kearney
Jupiter Pluvius
Irrigation Department
North Platte
Whalen
Nebraska highway contracts worth 1.62 million dollars
Contracts set to spend 1 620 821 dollars on Nebraska highway work. Federal estimates imply about 1 500 jobs created, with 1 000 jobs per million dollars of construction. About 85 percent of the total outlay will flow to workers and related services.
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Nebraska
American grain crops show overall large gains this year
Washington reports that the five leading grain crops total 5.306 billion bushels, up from 4.793 billion last year, led by corn at 2.996 billion and wheat gains aided by favorable weather. Durum and spring wheats rise, oats and barley yield up, tame hay at 68.3 million tons, with Canada’s wheat crop promising high yields in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Reconstruction Loans Investigated by Senate Committee
The senate ordered an inquiry into Reconstruction Finance Corp loans. A five member senate committee was approved to conduct the probe at the request of Senator Couzens of Michigan. The author said the bank’s loan details are secret and the investigation aims to ensure legality and adequate security.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Couzens
Rep
Mich
Red Meetings Banned in St. Louis After Riot
Public gatherings of Communists in St. Louis are banned after rioting at city hall. Four men were wounded by police bullets and more than twenty injured by clubs bricks and missiles as about 3000 unemployed protesters tried to storm the building in search of relief.
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St. Louis
Man Fined Five Dollars for Noisy Thunder Protest
Milwaukee resident William Walker was fined $5 after neighbors complained his thunderous claps and whistle disturbed the peace during a storm. Local court records note the disruption drew the penalty.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William Walker
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