Hoover to form army officer commission to cut military costs
President Hoover plans a general staff commission of army officers to identify obsolete programs and defer spending yet keep readiness. He cites the large purely military budget and suggests tax cuts may follow, aiming for savings through possible naval disarmament, referencing Kellogg agreement and prewar averages.
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Washington
Hoover
General Staff
United States
Ped
Allied Unions to ballot on general strike in New Orleans
In New Orleans Allied Unions plan a ballot tonight on a general strike in sympathy with the street carriers strike in deadlock after failed negotiations. The council, Public Service, and the union were urged to keep executives ready for overtures as company boards consider further proposals. A. B. Patterson of New Orleans Public Service declares the dispute fundamental and non arbitrable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Public Service
Washington
Davis
A. B. Patterson
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
Pair are held in Nashville on fraud conspiracy charges
Claude R. Hightower an ex soldier and his wife were held by federal authorities in Nashville on charges of conspiring to defraud the government of 579. The money came from a bonus due Hightower paid to Mrs Hightower after a death certificate claimed he was dead. Investigators say Hightower signed the certificate and that evidence shows he was alive. The couple were taken into custody in Macon county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Claude R. Hightower
Hightower
United States Veterans Bureau
Macon County
Weather outlook by region and time
The report covers partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday across Alabama Mississippi and the extreme Northwest Florida coast with a notable temperature change. Ocean showers are expected for the Northwest Florida area tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Florida
Advocates Hint To Hoover On Sunday Fishing Trips
Washington dispatch reports advocates of strict Sunday observance plan to urge President Hoover to back a model Sunday law for the District of Columbia. They hint at halting Sunday commerce, banning newspapers, movies, and even golf while keeping the president’s stance on his own weekend fishing trips in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart Washington
Linn Gale
National Association
James Cannon, Jr
William Sheare Chase
Hoover
District of Columbia
White House
Mr. Hoover
Rio de Janeiro
Congress
All Mercantile
St Louis Robin Aims To Match Endurance Flight Record
The St Louis Robin endurance plane circled Lambert Field amid crowds as pilots Dale Red Jackson and Forest O Brine neared the world record for sustained flight. After 246 hours aloft, they refueled and prepared for a possible new mark at 2:01 p.m. CST, with officials planning a city celebration if the record is tied.
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ST. Louis
Lambert- St. Louis Field
Culver City
Calif
Dale
Red) Jackson
Forest O’brine
Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company
Miller Faces Close Of Murder Trial In Pope Slaying
Miller charged with fatally stabbing G. J. Pope after a party at his home last January nears conclusion as the state's chief witness, Mrs. Pope, testified yesterday in a trial expected to wrap up today.
Pajama Street Wear OKd by City Mayor
Saunders wore pajamas on the streets and was brought before Mayor Flora who ruled there is no law against such dress and issued a proclamation affirming the right to dress as one pleases If no indecent exposure occurs. The mayor even joked about adopting pajamas for street wear himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Flora
Mr. Saunder
Patrol Forge Defeats Band In Night Fight
El Paso Texas July 23 two Mexican rum runners are believed killed and three wounded in a gun battle between four immigration border patrol officers and more than 20 smugglers. Patrol searches Rio Grande banks for bodies as wounded flee to Mexico.
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EL Paso
Texas
Immigration Border Patrol
Ivan E. Scotten
Rio Grande
Mexico
H C. Horsley
Border Patrol
Murder verdict in Eufaula for Lester Bouyer alias Charles Harris
In Eufaula Alabama on July 23 a circuit court jury found Lester Bouyer alias Charles Harris guilty of first degree murder for killing Jack Hines a mechanic on a roadside four miles from Eufaula on July 10. Judge J S Williams sentenced Bouyer to be electrocuted in Montgomery August 23. The crowded court room remained orderly as guards kept watch with witnesses testifying for the state only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Ala
Lester Bouyer
Charles Harris
Barbour County
Jack Hines
Here
J. S. Williams
Montgomery
Hope 9 Held For Settling Far East Row
Optimism grows in world capitals as negotiations near arbitration. China and Russia pledge to honor Kellogg pact while reports say Soviet forces captured a Chinese river steamer and a U.S. wife and child were taken prisoner.
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Far East Row
Proversy
China
Russia
Moscow
Briand
Paris
Adatchi
League of Nations Council
Shanghai Dispatches
Sino Russian dispute seen likely settled by negotiation
Nanking reports growing optimism that the Sino Russian controversy will be resolved amicably through talks. Officials indicate no move toward war by China as Harbin dispatches note reduced tension while authorities keep a show of military preparedness. Border guard units in Kirin province shift to Suifenho as part of a strengthened defense posture.
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Nanking
Shanghai
Manchuria
Tach Hews
Council of
Ialshee
Chiangathasadds
Rusela
Harbin
China
Kirin
Suifenho
Pogranichnaya
Marines Withdrawn From Nicaragua By Hoover
Twelve hundred marines were ordered withdrawn from Nicaragua with about 2200 remaining in a Central American republic. The action followed reports from Nicaragua that order was generally restored and the force there was larger than necessary.
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Nicaragua
Hoover
Washington
Central American
Smith Leaves Southern Cross Crew for Berlin Flight
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith has left the Southern Cross at Fokker works for overhaul and contemplates a transatlantic flight. He and his companions departed this morning for Berlin via Rotterdam in a Dutch plane.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Fokker
Berlin
Rotterdam
Lavarre Sues Over Power Money Halted Suit
Suit for two and a half million dollars filed in Richland county claims damage related to the International Paper and Power company interests. Action centers on hydro electric development tied to the Santee Cooper canal project between the Cooper and Santee rivers above Charleston with attachments sought on news print contracts.
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Columbia
8. C
Richland County
Augusta, G
Spartanburg
Herald and Journal
International Paper and Power Company
South Carolina
Cooper and
Santee Rivers
Charleston
Intermateoms Paper Company
International Paper & Power
Army Chief Summerall Lands in Mobile for Coast Visit
General Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the Army, arrives in Mobile from Fort Morgan for a coast artillery inspection and a Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Battle House. He will meet Mobile National Guard officers, attend a Armory visit, and depart for Washington by 9 p.m. Also slated is a reception committee welcome and a brief city tour if time permits.
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Charles P. Summerall
Army
Mobile
Fort Morgan
Coast Artillery Post
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Summerall
Washington
Mississippi Department of the Americaan Legion
Gulfport
Pascagoula
Coast Guard
Morgan
Battle House
Egram
James J. Alvarez
Ey i Francis
C. K. Wing
Coast “Wce
Fort Barrancas
R. V. Taylor
Interstate Commerce Commission
John McDuffie
Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Staples
Armory
Appeal case against Thomas Franklin in reckless driving incident
Thomas Franklin was fined 15 dollars and 15 days costs in recorder's court for reckless driving after a collision with a car driven by Mrs. B M Johnson while operating an Adam Glass and Company truck at Carlin and New Coat streets. He appealed to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin
Adam Glass & Company
B. M. Johnson
Carlin
New Coat Streets
Recorder’s Court
Circuit
Chorus to Meet for Legion Convention Singing
Mobile singers were asked by Mrs. Carl Klinge to meet at 7 20 tonight in the recreation hall for selection of a male chorus to represent the American Legion convention in August. All singers are invited.
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Mobile
Carl Klinge
City Recreation Department
Recreation Hall
American Legion
Phoebic Omile Accused of Altitude Record Inquiry
The National Aeronautical Association credited Phoebic Omile with a 17 467 foot altitude in a recent Moline Illinois flight but said it could not confirm a record since the type of aircraft flown was not advised.
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Washington
National Aeronautical Association
Moline
Aid of Autoists To Halt Wrecks At LeGear Request
Lieutenant W N LeGear asks public and motorists to help reduce traffic hazards downtown. Congestion from new buildings at St Emmanuel and Dauphin, and St Joseph between Day and St Francia streets prompts stationed officers to move traffic. Pedestrians and drivers urged to be extra careful to prevent accidents.
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W. N. LeGear
Particu
LeGear
St. Emanuel
Dauphin
St. Joseph Street
Day
St. Francia
le Gear
Poatere
City Officials Back Local Bias in School Contracts
City Commissioner Harry T Hartwell introduced a resolution urging the Mobile county board of school commissioners to award contracts to local interests whenever possible. The measure was approved by the city commission as part of an afternoon session that also called for a not yet specified school bond election on August 25. Chairman Wefel of the school board said they always strive to award contracts to local bidders when they are the lowest.
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Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile County Board of School Commissioners
Wefel
Unknown Youth Lies In Atlanta Undertaking Parlor
At Atlanta on Sunday a young man about sixteen lies unidentified in a local undertaker building. Dozens of anxious relatives and thousands of bystanders have viewed the body as investigators say the youth likely was from outside Atlanta. No clues to his identity have been found.
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Atlanta
Two Men Held for Pocketbook Game Attempt in Brunswick
Clarence Brown of Brunswick and Lawrence Gibbs of Memphis were docketed at police headquarters after allegedly attempting the pocketbook game on Susie Martin a 2061-2 South Washington Avenue resident. Detectives White and Franco filed the case.
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Clarence Brown
Brunswick
Lawrence Gibbs
Memphis
Susie Martin
South
Washington Avenue
White
Franco
Two Are Fined For Disorderly Conduct
Willie Chastang Jr was fined twenty five dollars by Acting Recorder T J Touart after arraignment on a disorderly conduct charge. Detectives Burch and Stein alleged he destroyed contractors lights on Davis Avenue during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Chastang, Jr
T. J. Touart
Burch Andstein
Davis Avenue
Prince of Wales Tours Burton-on-Trent Factories After Airfield Visit
The Prince of Wales departed an London airfield in a service aircraft and traveled to Burton-on-Trent to visit children Before touring several factories to view wartime production and meet workers.
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Prince
Burton-on- Trent
London
Prince of Wales
Burton-on-Trent
Youth Is Held on Grand Larceny Charge
Charley Williams 17 was docketed at Prichard on a grand larceny charge after arrest on a warrant sworn by M Willard of Tourinville. Special Officer C F Hall took Williams, an ice delivery boy, into custody for allegedly taking a ring from the Willard home.
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Charley Williams
Prichard
M. Willard
Tourinville
C. F. Hall
Williams
Willard
King George Improves After Operation
London July 23 King George's progress after recent operation is described as satisfactory. He sat up part of yesterday and will do so again today, according to an official Buckingham Palace notice.
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George
London
Buckingham Palace
City Eyes Widening Saint El Street Via Property Purchase
Hartwell notes proposed widening of St El street between Government and Dauphin streets requires taking 20 feet from the east side or 10 feet from each side of the arcade system. A special survey board found the plan feasible and recommended a bond issue to cover about 250 000 with owners paying the rest. The commission will report further after Saturday’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
St. Ei Uel Street
Government and
Dauphin Streets
Compost
P. J. Doyle
Chi Nie Platt Roberts
Eores Waree
J. Ty
Gara
Ace
Hartwell
Cedar Point Survey Aims for Next Board Filing
The county engineer expects all work on the Cedar Point survey to be completed in time to file with the revenue board at its next meeting. Fieldwork spans six years with office details in process. The survey maps a proposed road route near the Bay Boosters to the bridge planned for Phin Island.
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Hiway
Cedar Point
Board of Revenue
Phin Island
Youths Assessed Fines for Railroad Incident at Monroe Park
Samuel Werner and Virgil Jence former Michigan varsity students in Ann Arbor were fined 50 dollars and 20 days after a hearing by Recorder T. J. Touart on charges of interfering with a railroad train. They claimed no harm and received lenient fines after presenting letters of recommendation.
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Samuel Werner
Virgil Jence
Varsity of Michigan
Ann Mich
T. J. Touarting
Accusts
Murphy
Vieina
Monroe Park
Home Burglary Report From North Ann Street
Coleen Jackson reports a theft of suits from a home on North Ann Street between 11 PM and 6 AM. An attempted break in by a Black man was thwarted when the resident screamed. no injuries noted and police were informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Jackson
Negress
North Ann Street
J. McDonald
Jane
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 321 Ball Planned
The annual ball of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No 321 will be held day evening at the Battle according to an announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Mobile Bank Resources Highlight 45 Million Support
Local sponsorship by the Chamber of Commerce promotes Mobile’s financial initiatives with The Mobile News-Kim and regional agencies backing a 45 million dollar funding program. The report notes community support and regional economic actions.
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Mobile Pagn
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
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