Hoover Veto Overridden On Veterans Pension Bill
The Senate overrode President Hoover's veto of a measure liberalizing Spanish War Veterans' Pension by a 61 to 15 vote. House action pending, and if sustained, a modified bill with Hoover's approval may be introduced. The bill would cost about 11 million dollars and faced objections over pensions for veterans who contracted disease from habits after service.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
House
Knutson
Pensions Committee
Personal mentions brighten Thomasville visitor page
A series of social notes lists visitors and locals at home and in town. Names include Mr. Bob Wight Cairo, Mr. Allen Dale Macon, Miss Nettie Ruth Wethington, Mr. Charles B. Bethage Brooklyn, Mr. Bell Atlanta, Mr. W. Robinson Folkston, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sylvester Valdosta, and others visiting or staying in Thomasville. Also notes on local business and education figures, plus a fleeting ad for the Musicale Miracle of the 20th Century theater item.
Cottonseed Price Fixing Probe Begun by Trade Commission
The U S Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into alleged cotton seed price fixing in the South. Christie Benet national counsel for the National Cottonseed Products Association denied any price fixing or non member business restrictions. Hearings will be held in Washington and then in southern cities to be chosen later.
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Washington, D. C
South
Federal Trade Commissional
Cottonseed Products Association
Christie Benniet
Columbia
D. C
National Cottonseed Products Association
Benet
Census 1930 lists U S cities over ten thousand
Census reports revised figures for cities from 10 000 to 12 000 population with increases noted for Pet St Augustine Fla 11 930 92 6 New Bern N C 11 924 Concord N C 11 821 19 33 Florence Alabama 11 733 10 4 Thomasville Ga 11 725 43 0 Sumter S C 11 723 23 3 Huntsville Ala 11 523 43 7 Hopewell Va 11 325 710 Rock Hill S C 11 244 27 6 Tallahassee Fla 10 744 0 5 Griffin Ga 10 305 15 0 Rochester NW H 10 206 5 5 Clarksdale Miss 10 057 33 1 Sanford Fla 10 003 79 0 X shows decrease.
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Washington
St. Augustine
Fla
New Bern
N. C
Concord
Florence
Alabama
Thomasville
Sumter
S. C
Huntsville
Ala
Hopewell
Rock Hill
Tallahassee
Griffin
Rochester
NW. H
Clarksdale
Miss
Sanford, Fla
Whaley Nomination Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
The nomination of Richard S. Whaley of South Carolina to be associate justice of the Court of Claims was approved today by the Senate Judiciary Committee. It mentions Baxley and a plumbing phone line in a stray fragment.
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Washington
Richard S. Whaley
South Carolina
Court of Claims
Senate Judiciary Committee
Across puzzle clues mixed with garbled text and numbers
A long line of crossword like clues includes many misread phrases and stray letters making readable sense difficult. The list combines numbers, partial words, and scattered hints across various categories.
Officers Seek Negro Who Killed Man at Waynesville
Brunswick Ga June 2 Officers of Brantley county continued a search for Rufus Swanson the negro who Saturday night fatally wounded Ward Watson Gibson 26 at Waynesville Gibson had accompanied his brother E K Gibson a deputy sheriff to a store where the officer expected to arrest the negro who was threatening disturbance A quarrel ensued witnesses said and the negro shot Swanson three times and fled A hastily organized posse sought him all Saturday night Bloodhounds were put on his trail yesterday but lost it When the deputy learned he might have trouble with the negro he deputized his brother to assist him in making the arrest Witnesses said Ward Gibson struck at the negro with a black jack when he resisted arrest The negro then fired As he fled K K Gibson shot at him several times Officers from Camden and surrounding counties were aiding in the hunt Two brothers of the negro were held for questioning
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Brunswick
Brantley County
Rufus Swanson
Ward Watson Gibson
Waynesville
Gibson
E. K. Gibson
Swanson
Ward Gibson
K. K. Gibson
Camden
Miami Sees Nine Inches Of Rain In 24 Hours
Miami reports a new June rainfall record as nine inches fell in the 24 hour period ending 9 am EST. Total 48 hour rainfall reached 14.32 inches with two more inches estimated after 1:30 pm EST. Rain has been continuous since Saturday except for a brief hour window. Utilities remained normal while floods closed some low streets and several engines were wrecked.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
BE. S. T
Cannon to Appear Before Senate Lobby Committee
Bishop James Cannon Jr is slated to testify tomorrow before the Senate lobby committee over his Anti Smith campaign expenditures in 1928. Senator Walsh said the panel may press for answers if compelled, noting they will cross that bridge when they come to it.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Walsh
Montana
Bishop Cannon
Supreme Court Sets Aside Reduced Rail Rates on Deciduous Fruits
The Supreme Court voided inter state commerce commission reductions on California deciduous fruit shipments. The Hoch-Smithy resolution, cited by Congress to aid distressed agriculture, was not authoritatively applied. Ann Arbor railroad and 400 railroads challenged that the rates were confiscatory and bypassed existing law.
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Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
California
Congress
Ann Arbor
Hoch-Smith
Commission
Blanton Returns to House as Campaign Allegations Spark Debate
Washington D C June 2 Within an hour of resuming duties Thomas Blanton of Texas became a storm center again. Sworn in over Clancy's protest he sat silent as the House considered a Clancy resolution for inquiry into Blanton's Texas campaign. The resolution moved to a committee on a 148 138 vote with Blanton voting present. Clancy alleged his campaign ads insulted Congress claiming waste and extravagance, bad bills, and legislative theft.
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Washington
D. C
House
Thomas Blanton
Texas
Clancy
Michigan
Blanton
Congress
Supreme Court Recesses After Clearing All Pending Cases
Washington reports the Supreme Court recessed to meet again October 6 after disposing of all cases on hand for decision, no cases carried over to the next term.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Textile Foundation Created by Senate
The Senate today passed the House bill to create a corporate body in this city named the textile foundation. It will conduct scientific and economic research for the textile industry and its allied branches. The board of directors includes the secretaries of agriculture and commerce and three industry experts appointed by the president without salary.
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Textile Foundation
Senate
Washington
House
Foundation
Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce
Rosen Vented as Jewel Dealer Rosen Identified
New York June 2 The Jack Rosen arrested here last Monday as a member of an alleged nationwide band of gem thieves was declared today by Police Commissioner Mulrooney to be Alexander Friedman wholesale jeweler with offices in Fifth Avenue.
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New York
Jack Rosen
Mulrooney
Alexander Friedman
Fifth Avenue
Mexican flier lands on ranch near San Angelo
San Antonio reports Colonel Roberto Fierro, a Mexican flier aiming for a nonstop New York to Mexico City flight, spent the night on a ranch about forty miles southwest of San Angelo and landed at Winburn Field at 11:80 a.m. today.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Angelo
Roberto Fierro
New York
Mexico City
Winburn Field
Forbes to build winter residence with polo fields
W Cameron Forbes plans a brick two story home with dining room maid’s quarters garage and stables for about two horses near a new polo field on land seven miles from Monticello road. The project includes a tennis court improvements and a polo field with access roads and parking as preparations for winter visits by Forbes and guests.
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W. ‘Cameron
Franklin
Forbes
Moore
Monticello
Wyoming
George F. Boston
J. M. Beutensville
Messrs
Stile Kleek
Buil
Worden EH. Mach
Sion
Wil
Lance
Jones
Boulevard
Egg Throwing Campaign In Washington Report
A fragment notes a June item about the power commission and an executive appointment related to possible action on dating and removal. It mentions a campaign styled egg throwing and a report on commissions and appointments in Washington.
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Washington
Ate
Inter
Power Commission
Rey Ition
Commission
The Green Goddess in George Arliss Warner Release
Strange religious themes and occult elements mark The Green Goddess a Warner Bros. talking picture. George Arliss stars with Alice Joyce Ivan Simpson Nigel de Boyd and David Tearle in Archer's stage hit adapted for the screen directed by Julien Joseph.
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Warner E
George Ani
Mr. Arliss
T. Dess
Talking Picture Bros
B. Warner
Alice Joyce Ivan Simpson
Nigel de Boyd
David Tearle
Archer
Julien Joseph
Unclear OCR leads to partial crime snippet
Fragmentary text reports a shooting linked to a bank alley slaying and a police inquiry. Names, places, and full events are unreadable, leaving only scattered clues about victims and suspects.
Local XYZ event details and planning notes
Fragmented text describes aging field, polo readiness, supervision concerns, and construction plans. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. individuals, a pool, and space layout with references to a building and committee actions. Lacks clear names, dates, or locations due to damaged text.
Show Boat Theatre Brings Talkies to Dixie Plantation
Howard M. Hanna of Cleveland owns a large Thomasville area plantation featuring a $20,000 employee theatre with two sound systems. The Show Boat, built of Cypress and pine, serves hundreds of workers and their families with weekly educational and entertaining films, drawing Thomasville winter colony notables.
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Dixie
Howard M. Hanna
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
South
Hanna
Thomasville
Domestic strife ends in murder and death of Borsts
In Los Angeles on June 2, David G Borst and his wife Anna 64 suffered a fatal domestic tragedy. Anna Borst was found shot with a check in her hand shortly after she had sold her car for 500 dollars. A bullet ended Borst’s life as well. The couple married in 1912 after years of separation.
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Los Angeles
David G. Borst
Anna
Borsts
Borst
Three 10,000-ton Cruisers To Have Keels Laid Soon
Secretary Adams announced that keels for three 10,000 ton cruisers ordered halted by President Hoover will be laid soon. The ships will be built at Philadelphia Puget Sound and New York navy yards in a return to construction after the naval conference.
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Washington
Adams
Hoover
Philadelphia
Puget Sound
New York Navy Yards
Special 50c Lunch and Dinner at Toscc Hotel
A quarrel over money for an automobile preceded the confrontation. Borst, after filing for divorce, allegedly planned the attack as police investigated the dispute and ensuing violence.
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Toscc Hotel
Act Borst
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Williams Bldg
Thomnasville
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Depew
Oklo
Stephens College
Blue Stripe Taxi Cab Co., Inc
Bob Wight
Cairo
Mr. Allen Dale
Macon
Jinps-Anne
Matt
Charles &. Bethage
Brooklyn
Mr. Bell
Atlanta
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W. @. Robinson
Folkston
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Mrs. Schwenkle
Norman L. Black
Willie Simms Hall of
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Ana Wills
Sara Mardre
Carolina
Columbia River
Jim Watt
Davidson
Davidson College
C. K. C. Ausley and Sons
John Frank Stewart
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R. M. Mason
Petersburg, Va
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J. W. Robbing
Sarah Williams
Fletcher Street
J. W. Macey
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Dothan
Smith
Clyde Neel
Ruth Hargrave
Greenville
W. J. Jennings
Sarah Jennings
Spartenburg
Converse College
Victor Electrola Radio
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W. T. Mardre
Hull P. Searcy
P.C. Searcy
Asheville
P. C. Searcy
Trade Commission
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Viviel
Chicago
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Joseph
Eens
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Purina
Howard M. Hanns
Gene Zapf
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