Objections to Garner relief bill heard in Congress
Washington June 2 two cabinet members attacked public works sections of democratic relief measures. Mills and Hurley said the large expenditures would yield few jobs and bonds would break financial policy. Mills challenged figures and urged limiting public works while Glass opposed federal loans.
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Washington
Hurley
Mills
Congressional
Senate
Democrats
Secretary of War Treasury
Banking Committee
Secretary of War
House Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Mill
Wagner
N. Y
Congress
House
Hawley
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
Treasury
Von Papen Takes Oath as German Chancellor
President Hindenburg personally administered the oath to Chancellor Franz Von Papen and his cabinet in Berlin this evening. The new government then convened for a conference.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Franz von Papen
Charges Dropped in Teapot Dome Scandal Case
Justice Proctor dissolves all Teapot Dome charges including against Fall Sinclair and Doheny. Sinclair acquitted on conspiracy. Fall convicted on bribery earlier, later released. Dismissals end major civil actions tied to the oil scandals from the Harding era.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
James M. Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Fall
Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Doheny
New Mexico State Penitentiary
Atleen Pomerene
Harding
Dohenys
Turpentine Farm Blaze Near Glennville Burns Acres
A turpentine farm owned by A. Rahn burned near Glennville with about 1,800 acres affected. Around 300 volunteers from Reidsville Glennville and Mendes fought the fire, 75 workers stayed to guard the still burning area, and damages were estimated at $6,000. Rahn serves on the Glennville city council and school board.
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Glennville
A. Rahn
Reidsville
Mendes
Rahn
Knight Confesses to Firing at Girl in Hendrix Home
Cochran Georgia June 2 Sheriff W H Jones says Fred Knight twenty year old farm employee confessed to firing three shots into the home of G T Hendrix near here injuring his daughter Gladys Hendrix who is in critical condition. Knight was among eleven men held for questioning in the wounding as a group allegedly tried to drive Hendrix family from the premises. Motive not learned.
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Hendrix
Gladys
Cobb Qualifies for Attorney Generalship in Georgia
Albany attorney Howell Cobb announced he mailed his entry fee to the Democratic executive committee as a candidate for Georgia attorney general. He is a grandson of Gen Howell Cobb and son of the late Justice Andrew J Cobb. Cobb was formerly law partner of Thomas W Hardwick, a governor candidate.
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Albany
Howell Cobb
Ethridge to Oppose Judge Howard for renomination
Atlanta news reports that Paul B Ethridge member of the county commission will challenge Judge G H Howard of the Fulton superior court for renomination Ethridge paid his entrance fee and qualified today in the race set for this year.
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Ethridge
Howard
Atlanta
G. H. Howard
Fulton Superior Court
Paul 8
County Commission
Poor Millionaire Feeds Thousands Of Chicago Children
A 78 year old Chicago philanthropist, William Turner, funds meals for hundreds of poor schoolchildren across eight north side schools, with up to 3982 meals served at one school monthly. He says he is not doing anything special and defers credit to C Edgar Johnson who runs the program daily.
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Chicago
William 3. Turner
Foley
Ala
C. Edgar Johnson
North Side
Turner
Substitute for salary cuts before Senate
Washington June 2 Senator Norris proposed as a substitute for a flat ten per cent cut in civilian government salaries an exemption for those under 1500 and a scale of reductions 5 to 25 per cent above that. The plan sets 1500 to 2500 down 5 per cent 2500 to 4000 down 10 per cent 4000 to 5500 down 15 per cent 5500 to 7500 down 20 per cent over 7500 down 25 per cent. Byrnes opened debate urging support for the ten per cent cut and noted many firms slashed salaries. Connally asked why army navy and marines would be exempt. Byrnes said they could not resign if dissatisfied and that exemption came at the president’s request.
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Washington
Norris
Neb
Senate
Byrnes
Special Economy Committee
Connally
Texas
Army
Navy
United States
New Primary Ruling On All Candidates Explained Fully
Georgia law requires all candidates for state senate and house to be nominated in the September primary. The state party executive committee reaffirmed this rule, clarifying that county primaries remain valid only if they align with state law and regulations. Entries in state house races close tomorrow at noon local time, with speeches planned by gubernatorial hopefuls H. B. Edwards Arlie Tucker and John S. Kelley in Milledgeville Ocilla and Sylvester.
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Atlanta
Georgia Senate
House
Capitol
Macon
Lawrence Camp
Camp
Senate
State Committee
Savannah
Albany
State Bar Association
H. B. Edwards
Arlie Tucker
John S. Kelley
Edwards
Milledgeville
Tucker
Ocilla
Kelley
Sylvester
Removal charges against Walker to be brought
New York dispatch reports rapid prep of removal charges against Mayor James J. Walker as Samuel Seabury wraps up a 14 month probe. Roosevelts national bid looms over the case with likely ouster actions. Dr. William Walker testifies about city fees and joint bank accounts amid graft questions.
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New York
James J. Walker
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Walker
Tammany
Hall
William H. Walker
Detroit
Reliance Bronze and Steel Company
Fifth Avenue
Thomas M. Farley
Russell JT. Sherwood
Flanders Nomination as U S Marshal Confirmed
The senate confirmed G. Fred Flanders yesterday as U S marshal for the southern district of Georgia in Washington. The nomination was finalized today, marking approval of his appointment.
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Flanders
Washington
G. Fred Flanders
U. S
Georgia
Senate
Weather forecast for southern states with showers possible
South Carolina and Georgia expect partly cloudy skies with coastal showers tonight and Friday. Florida and Alabama show cloudy or partly cloudy conditions with possible showers on the coast or east and south portions. Northwest Florida remains partly cloudy with unsettled conditions tonight and Friday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tax agreement by conferees predicted in Washington
Washington June 2 Prediction of an agreement on the revenue bill between house and senate conferees was made by Chairman Smoot as the conference resumed. Representative Rainey assured that the budget would be balanced and added you may say that for sure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Smoot
Representative Rainey
Linois
Rainey
Five Day Week for Fulton Recommended
Atlanta city finance committee recommends a five day week for outside work in construction building inspectors electrical parks and water departments to save about $60 000 for the rest of the year. It also suggests reducing city marshal office personnel.
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Atlanta
Fairbanks Company to Ship Three Carloads of Railroad Trucks
Rome Georgia June 2 S L Han cock manager of the Fairbanks Company manufacturing plant here says the firm has received an order for three carloads of railroad trucks and will begin filling the order immediately.
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Rome
S. L. Hancock
Fairbanks Company
Business leaders meet with Black to discuss Conlections
Southeastern leaders in business and finance gathered at the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank to discuss regional economic stimulus. Governor Eugene R. Black said the session aimed to mobilize funds from government securities purchases and review conditions to improve the market. Thirty eight bank officials railroad officers manufacturers and merchants from eight states attended the session.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federal Reserve System
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Atlanta Bank
Mellon Wears Knee Breeches to Dinner
London June 2 United States Ambassador Mellon attended a Bridgewater House dinner in silk knee breeches with Queen Mary and the Duchess of York present. The King hosted racing guests at the Derby Day stag dinner. invitations specified court dress and Mellon plans to dress as at White House functions when serving as ambassador.
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London
United States
Mellon
Lady Ellesmere
Bridgewater House
Queen Mary
Duchess of York
Buckingham Palace
Palace
White House
Mr. Mellon
Tented City for Vets Sets Up in Capital
Washington June 2 A tented city is being readied to house thousands of World War veterans marching on Washington for immediate cash payment of their bonuses. Brigadier General Glassford reports 5 000 mobilized by truck train and rail from the four corners. 1 000 to 1 500 veterans are in the city, with 600 billeted in vacant buildings. Police estimate 200 known communists are in the city.
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Danociatad P. Phot
Washington
Congress
Glassford
Anacostia Park
Capitol
Walter W. Waters
Oregon
Workers Ex-Service Men's League
Communist Organization
Reds
Emmanuel Levin
Ba Service Men's League
Prohi Question in Dry Dixie Up in Primaries
In the Southern primaries the prohibition issue surfaces across several states. Alabama candidates Hugh Black and Thomas Kilby favor referendum while maintaining personal dryness. Florida contenders Rita Owen and Mark Wilcox clash on resubmitting the 18th Amendment. North Carolina features a crowded senate field with referendum and wet platforms. Tennessee and Arkansas also see repeal and government supervised liquor positions.
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Robert E. Bunnelle
Atlanta
Congress
Dixie
Senate
House
Alabama
Hugh Black
State Anti-Saloon League
Thomas E. Kilby
Black
Florida
Rita Bryan
Herbert J. Drane
North Carolina
Cameron Morrison
Frank Grist
Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
Tom C. Bowie
Arthur Simmons
Virginia
Drewry
Montague
Tucker
Smith and Lankford
Henry Wise
Bland
Veterans aim to march on Washington for bonus payments
The Associated Press reports veterans organized in Illinois have sparked a movement spreading through the east and south to demand in person payment of a soldier bonus. About 1,500 were already in Washington with hundreds more en route or set to start. Groups gathered in Dallas and Fort Worth and trains carried veterans toward Washington while others formed in Chicago Detroit Ohio Toledo Pennsylvania New Jersey Louisiana Florida Tennessee South Carolina Oklahoma and New York with marches planned in early June.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ilinois
East
Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Witnois
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Camden
N. J
New York
Marchers Leave Atlanta in Bonus Army Route
Vanguard of the southern World War II veterans travels toward Washington in a roadster and two trucks. The group includes 53 ex-service men from Columbus Georgia Phenix City and Garand Alabama. They pass through Atlanta and set camp near Decator while awaiting comrades from Louisiana entering Georgia.
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Atlanta
Washington
Clumbus
Phenix City
Garand
Ala
Decator
Lawrenceville
Louisiana
Georgia
Mystery Building Baffles Prohibition Agents In Massachusetts
Woburn Massachusetts June 2. Mayor Alfred W Peterson asked his employer Charles D Weathers head of a Boston investment house to help explain a windowless concrete and steel building at the Massachusetts Refinery Company plant. Prohibition agents failed to enter the structure and remain on guard. Weathers owns the Degreasing Company properties including the one housing the mystery building and employs Peterson as manager.
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Woburn
Mass
Alfred W. Peterson
Charles D. Weathers
Boston
Federal Prohibition
Weathers
Massachusetts Refinery Company
Massachusetts Degreasing Company
Peterson Degreasing Company
Peterson
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Knight
Cobb
Glenn Ramsey
James Walker
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Fulton
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Owen D. Young
New York Group
Wall Street
South
Moist
Knoxville
Tom Fowler
Walter Cameron
South Pittsburg
Sam D. Mceynuolds
W. G. Hutton
Little Rock
Arkansas State Democratic Central Committee
Hattie Caraway
Komer C. Parker
Regina Rambo Benson
Tarver
Clement Bk. Dunbar
Augusta
Mystery House
Massachusetts
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