Lindberghs land safely in Brazil after long Atlantic flight
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh landed in Natal Brazil at 2 55 p m Brazilian time after a 1875 mile crossing from Bathurst Gambia The Lindbergh monoplane averaged 118 miles per hour and the couple were greeted by large crowds as stores closed for a fiesta The flight marked the third Atlantic crossing for Col Lindbergh and followed a daytime route to map a potential Pan American air link.
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South Atlantic Ocean
Bathurst
Gambia
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Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Pan- American Airways
Rio de Janeiro
Charles A. Linbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
America
South Atlantic
Lindbergh Monoplane Sets Off From Bathurst for Natal
From Bathurst Gambia the Lindberghs depart in an ocean hopping monoplane bound for Natal Brazil. Colonel Lindbergh at the controls with Mrs. Lindbergh aboard reported progress as the 1850 mile crossing began in the pre-dawn hours and continued over calm seas.
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St. Mary Island
Bathurst
Colonel Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Natal
Lindbergh's Second Atlantic Flight Fails to Stir Public Interest
New York report notes the lack of excitement as Lindbergh attempts another Atlantic crossing, highlighting aviation progress since 1927. The piece compares 1933 flight risks to the earlier perilous voyage, showing diminished public zeal for bold air exploits.
30 YEARS PROGRESS IN AVIATION FEATS
The timeline recalls key aviation milestones from December 1903 when Orville Wright flew the first airplane for 12 seconds to December 1933 when Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife completed a long Brazil expedition after an around 18 000 mile five month journey.
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Associated Press
Orville Wright
Charles A. Lindbergh
Brazil
Kemp offers to cancel election and enter party primary
Mrs Bolivar Kemp, proclaimed winner in Louisiana sixth district, suggested cancelling yesterday's result and running in a party primary. Her offer followed anti administration protests and a district vote showing about 5,000 ballots in a 45,000 voter area amid rival calls for a citizens' election on December 27.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Bolivar E. Kemp
Kemp
Huey P. Long
Baton Rouge
Bolivar
Kemp, Sr
Roosevelt
O. K. Allen
Democratic Executive Committee
Tangipahoa
St. Helena
Livingston
Long
Allen
Lee Ponder
Sixth District
Plaquemine
Iberville Parish
Cuban government orders large cut in power rates
Havana reports President Gray San Martin decreed a roughly 34 percent reduction in power rates despite American Owned Cuban Electric Company plans to resist. The government also declared a moratorium on past due bills and threatened fines up to 200 million dollars if wages are cut or employees fired due to the loss of income. Officials said the state could seize the plants if the company abandons them.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuban Electric Company
Gray San Martin
State Department
Washington
Antonio Quiteras
Interior
Byrd to sail for South Pole next Tuesday
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd is expected to sail for the South Pole next Tuesday from Wellington. His Antarctic flagship sits in harbor while a wooden vessel will precede the flagship to carry out oceanographic work. The main camp will be at Little America with an advance base planned 400 miles south for winter weather observations.
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Wellington
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Byrd
Little America
Arrests for Liquor Control Violations in New York
Fifty arrests were made by New York police for violations of the state alcoholic beverage control law. Most charges allege liquor sale without a license during a roundup of cordial shops conducted overnight and into the morning.
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N. Y
New York
Government gold price unchanged for fifth day
Washington reports the government price for newly mined domestic gold stayed at 34.01 an ounce for the fifth day as the Treasury outlines plans for mid December financing. The London price stood at 32.84 an ounce with sterling at 5.17 to the pound and officials note exchange subscriptions for 10 to 12 year Treasury bonds reached 899.899 million dollars.
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Treasury
London
Bar
RFC
Morgenthau
Georgia tax repeal would save 2,175,000 yearly
Treasury officials estimate that Georgia taxpayers would save about 2.175 million dollars annually by eliminating special levies that expire with ratification of the repeal amendment. The taxes funded last June's recovery program interest and sinking funds for bonds. Liquor revenues are expected to cover much of the loss as officials study next congress tax recommendations.
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Washington
Treasury
Georgia
Prohibition repeal reduced arrests for intoxication in Brooklyn
Reported by police, even after repeal only two of Brooklyn's over two million residents were arrested for intoxication and five for selling liquor without a license, indicating limited public disorder and licensed protection amid the change.
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Brooklyn
Revenue Act tweaks aim to curb tax avoidance and close gaps
A House Ways and Means Subcommittee proposed 41 changes to the revenue act, seeking an additional 35 million annually plus 235 million in new annual yields. Key measures tighten losses between related parties, require reporting gambling gains, and tax liquidating dividends as appropriate.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Man Demands Milk At Noted Loop Bar
Dev Chicezo forced his way through a crowded Loop bar last month and asked the bartender for a glass of milk, surprising patrons who heard the odd request.
Fire destroys quarter block in Tallahassee on Adams Street
Early morning blaze in Tallahassee Florida leveled a quarter block at Adams Street and College Avenue. Damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands with no injuries reported. The State Theatre, Venetia Restaurant, Cratlin's Barber Shop and other stores burned. the Democrat building suffered water damage but remained standing.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Adams Street
College Avenue
State Theatre
W. and W. Athletic Club
Venetia
Cratlin’s
Salmagund
Tallahassee Democrat
Democrat
Quiet Celebrations Mark Repeal As Roosevelt Promises Caution
Washington reports a restrained mood as repeal becomes law with Utah’s ratification completing the 36 states. President Roosevelt pledges to prevent a revival of saloons and to educate citizens toward temperance as federal regulatory gaps remain and officials anticipate further enforcement and trade talks.
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Washington
Utah
Presient
Roosevelt
Edwin FE. Blake
Prohibition Party
Howard Hyde Russell
Anti-Saloon League
Wiliam Phillips
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED SEVEN HURT IN WRECK NEAR CHERRY HILL
A northbound passenger train collided with derailed freight cars near Cherry Hill Virginia, killing engineers Edward J. Kuhn and W. O H Jordan Jr. and injuring seven others including passengers Mrs. H H Lavenstein and B J Nicholson. Victims from the freight crew were D D Bo Winfree W H Mitchell E K V Hall L W Gills and Jim Sessions.
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Fredericksburg
R. F
Cherry Hill
Here
Edward J. Kuhn
J and W. O H. Jordan, Jr
Richmond
Bo Winfree
Mitchell
EK. V. Hall
Ashland
L. W. Gills
Jim Sessions
New York
H. H. Lavenstein
Petersburg
Weather forecast for Southeastern states turns colder with rain
Weather outlook covers South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama and extreme northwest Florida. Rain and much colder conditions appear tonight with Thursday partly cloudy and colder across the region. Northwest areas may see frost and warmer pockets in spots.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Northwest
Alabama
Treasury statement shows December 4 balance and deficits
Treasury data for December 4 records receipts of 27 536 980 86 expenditures of 34 636 884 73 leaving a balance of 1 033 087 421 91 Customs receipts for December amount to 8 621 123 83 and fiscal year to date July 1 receipts total 1 170 914 041 29 with expenditures 2 12 161 254 37 including 775 741 504 06 for emergency relief resulting in a deficit of 841 247 213 08.
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Washington
Treasury
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