Borah Attacks Parker as Senate Debates Supreme Court Nomination
On April 29 after day one of Parker's confirmation hearings, Senator Borah accused him of ignoring the Supreme Court in a yellow dog contract case. Administration leaders eyed a possible decisive push as doubtful Democrats weigh the nomination with Fess selected to answer Borah's charges.
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John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Parker
Fess
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Red Jacket Coal Company
Tri-City
Mitchell
Wife found murdered as husband vanishes with daughter
Everett Frank Lindsay and his 12 year old Pearl disappeared after his wife Elizabeth Audrey Lindsay was found buried in a garden grave. Deputy Prosecutor Burgunder said she was killed in her sleep and buried in the garage. investigators fear Lindsay may have killed the other daughter to keep her from speaking. Weather shows showers tonight and cooler conditions in the southwest with a partly cloudy Wednesday.
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Seattle
Everett Frank Lindsay
Pearl
Elizabeth Audrey Lindsay
Lindsay
Helen McCumber
Robert M. Burgunder
Lisasay
Naval Delegates Return Home After a Busy London Session
American delegates to the London naval conference return to New York aboard the Macom after a lengthy London session. The group, led by Secretary Stimson and Ambassador Morrow, is greeted by escort ships, salutes, and cheering crowds as they arrive at the Battery.
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New York
United States
E.S.T
Senator Reed
Stimson
Adams
Ambassador Morrow
Senator Robinson
Robinson
Morrow
Europe
Reed
Leviathan
U. S. S. Texas
Texas
First Soviet Built Railroad Opens With Celebration
In Annabuluk Kazakstan the first Soviet built railroad completes opening ceremonies marked by rodeo like color. The project signifies a bold imperial transport feat as a long awaited link across vast wastes replaces traditional camel and horse travel amid awe and scrutiny.
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Annabulak
Kazakstan
Soviet Republic
Holly
Western Pacific Shows Net Loss in First Quarter
Western Pacific railroad reports a net loss of 186 480 in the first quarter, widening from 111 330 loss in the same period last year. March fared worse with a 245 145 net loss versus 18 588 income a year ago.
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New York
Western Pacific Railroad
Philadelphia and Boston tie in 9 inning baseball clash
Earnshaw Ruffing Smith 4 pitchers for Philadelphia and Boston. Detroit scores and Detroit hosts. National league action shows Boston and Philadelphia games with decisive late innings and mixed results. Postponed St. Louis Cincinnati game noted.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Earnshaw
Rom Ruffing
Smith
Business on good behavior praised by commerce leader
President William Butterworth of the Chamber of Commerce praised American business for moving beyond rule of thumb economics and smoothing the business cycle. He warned future regulation could target a small minority that breaks fair play, while the majority remains loyal to lawful conduct.
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Washington
William Butterworth
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Butterworth
Oldest U.S. banker dies at 96 in Norwalk
Norwalk Connecticut April 29 the oldest active banker in the United States died at his home at age 96. He was a longtime bank executive and notable figure in local finance.
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Norwalk
Conn
United States
Eclipse Shadow Captured From 18000 Feet Over California
A heavy black cloud formed suddenly during an eclipse observed by aviators and scientists at 18,000 feet above Honey Lake. Captain Stevens and Lt Corkville described the bluish purple shadow racing across the clouds as cameras ground the event.
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San Francisco
J. M. F Haase
United States Navy
A. W Stevens
J. D. Corkville
Army Air Corps Experimental Laboratory
Wrightfield
Dayton
Ohio
Honey Lake
California
Stevens
Huston Declares No Knowledge of Gop Conduct Threats
Claudius H Huston chairman of the Republican National Committee says published claims he threatened to expose conduct by GOP leaders or organizations affecting the Hoover nomination or election are baseless. He calls the insinuations a grave injustice to the president the party and himself and repudiates them.
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Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Republican Party
Stills Seized in March Prohibition Sweep Report
Prohibition Commissioner announced March 1947 saw 5,380 arrests and multiple seizures. Thirty eight molasses stills were captured with mash and sugar totals, corn sugar stills yielded many pounds of sugar, and numerous grain and denatured alcohol operations were dismantled.
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Washington
Dora
Extradition Waived for Boise Grand Larceny Suspect
Erwin B. Jackson, 25, of Salt Lake City, confessed to return to Boise to face a grand larceny charge after having married last week in Nampa while his wife was still married. He waived extradition today.
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Salt Lake City
Boise
Nampa
Erwin B. Jackson
Army planes forced down by rain near Salt Lake City
Forty four army planes en route from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City were forced to land at Lyndyll Utah due to a heavy rainstorm. Maj Ralph Royer said weather would keep the squadron there until visibility improved with the remaining two planes expected to join once conditions eased.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Lyndyll
Utah
Here
Sacramento
Ralph Royer
Royce
Maurice Graham
Western Air Express
Freight rates hit by mining men
Hal W. Prickett, attorney for the Utah chapter of the American Mining Congress, told an interstate commerce commission hearing in Salt Lake City that freight charges for ores rise two to four times as ore value increases. He said railroads charge more for high grade ore though haul costs are similar, and low grade ore is not transported at a loss.
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Royal Gardway Rifles
Peshawar
Abbottabad
Ahmadabad
Borsad
Gandhi
Young India
Bombay
Salt Lake City
Hal W. Prickett
Utah
American Mining Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prisoners’ Escape Attempt Sparks Gunfire at Ohio Penitentiary
Revolting convicts at the White City of Ihie House in Ohio's penitentiary opened fire as they rushed for the main entrance and guarded rooms. Guards under machine gun cover repelled the rush. several inmates were wounded, and two identified prisoners, George Tonoff and Jewell Joffa, were among the injured. National Guardsmen began erecting a barbed wire stockade after the fire that killed 320 inmates a week earlier.
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White
Ihie House
Ohio Penitentiary
National Guard
White City
National
Preston E. Thomas
Robert Haubrich
Ohio National Guard
George Tonoff
Jewell Joffa
Hearing Set on Veterans Bill by Senate Finance Panel
The Senate Finance Committee formed a sub committee to hold hearings starting Thursday on the veterans relief bill passed by the House. Senators Smoot Shortridge Bingham Walsh and Thomas were named to lead and examine officials from the veterans bureau pension bureau and American Legion as costs are estimated between 100 million and 500 million dollars. The bill would run July 2 1921 to January 1 1930 expanding benefit eligibility to all World War I disabilities and adding eight dollars monthly for hospitalized veterans with no current compensation.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Smoot
Utah
Shortridge
California
Bingham
Connecticut
Walsh
Massachusetts
Thomas
Oklahoma
Veterans’ Bureau
Pension Bureau
American Legion
Loaded cigar joke riles Adrian as eggs take hit
In Adrian Michigan on April 29 a prank involving loaded cigars sparked chaos at a grocery. A farmer woman's basket of eggs was smashed, a patrolman confronted the scene, and Mr H E Ayres faced a civic glare as order was restored.
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Adrian, Mich
Adrian Gentry
H. E. Ayres
Mr. Ayres
Sidney Brown
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