Georgia governor to gain power under reform plan
The Constitutional reorganizing committee in Georgia reports proposals to expand the governor's authority and cut state departments from 102 to under 20. It backs a regents board for the university, consolidation of tax agencies, an eleemosynary oversight board, and the creation of a natural resources department, plus shifts to appointive offices. The legislature convenes June 24 and the governor elect will outline priorities after his June 27 inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Richard B. Russell
Board of Regents
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Revenue Commissioner
Tax Commissioner
Milledgeville
Alto
Gracewood
State Board of Health
Forestry, Geology and Fish and Game
Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Champ Knocks Out Scott in Second Round
Larry Gains defeated Phil Scott in London in the British heavyweight championship bout, stopping the English challenger in the second round of a fifteen round match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Larry Gains
Canada
Phil Scott
Lindberghs Learn Dot and Dash Talk for Orient Flight
Charles A Lindbergh and his wife practice wireless code for their projected Orient flight. They will rely on a collapsible rubber life raft with a mast, sail, emergency rations, and a radio set capable of 600 miles by day and 3,000 by night, with an additional plane radio for 3,000 to 7,000 miles. Pan American Airways will monitor weather and ships to advise them en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Chaplin
New York
Charles. A.lindbergh
Orient
Lindberghs
Miami
Lindbergh
Pan American Airways
Eva Le Gallienne Burned In Gasoline Heater Explosion
Eva Le Gallienne founder of the Civic Repertory Theatre suffered severe burns when a gasoline water heater exploded at her Weston home. She remained in critical condition at Norfolk hospital under care of Dr. William W Tracey. A friend and a maid were less seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston, Conn
Eva le Gallienne
Civic Repertory Theatre
New York
William W. ‘Tracey
Marie Cou
Drive to Reelect Hoover Carried Over the Nation
Washington reports the Hoover renomination drive launched by Young Republicans will be active immediately. Hoover begins a three day tour through Indiana Ohio and Illinois with stops in Indianapolis Marion Springfield and Columbus. Budgets note prospects of reforms and possible bids from Pinchot Borah and Brookhart as internal party tensions surface after a political holiday quote ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Hoover
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Hurley
Young Republicans
Curtis
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Ernest Lee Jahneke
Altoona
Brookhart
Iowa
Iinois
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
California
North Dakota
South Dakota
Senator Borah
Idaho
West
Chicago
Borah
Watson
Hammer found in Ohio case may aid Woods slaying inquiry
In Lima Ohio a hammer possibly used in the slaying of 17 year old Thelma Woods was found under the front seat of an abandoned car used by Woods and her escort Earl Truesdale 20 of Lima after Memorial Day authorities reported stains on the tool possibly rust or blood and a former suitor was questioned but offered no light on the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Thelma Woods
Wooda
Earl Truesdale
Hida
Federal Prohi Drives Blow At Capone Gang Business
Chicago June 13 An indictment against Al Capone and 68 henchmen charges a conspiracy to violate the prohibition law from 1921 to 1931. Officials estimate Capone’s beer business grossed about 55 000 daily per brewery with ten breweries active, totaling around 200 000 000 over ten years. Federal agents see the case as part of Hoover’s war on racketeering and the start of Capone’s decline. Capone serves six months for contempt of court. an income tax case appeal is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Capone
Hoover
George E. Q. Johnson
United States
Radio cuts into postoffice receipts in Idaho
Boise Idaho June 13 radio cuts into the postoffice business by reducing mail advertising volume. W Irving Glover second assistant postmaster general reports before Idaho postmasters convention. He says we have lost a large volume of third class mail and may not get it back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Postoffice
W. Irving Glover
Laval forms second French government by presidential decree
Paris reports Premier Pierre Laval, head of the French government since January, won credit for a second cabinet by President Doumer's signature. He presented his cabinet resignation to obtain formal continuation, with Aristide Briand staying as foreign minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Laval
Doumer
M. Doumer
Doumergue
Aristide Briand
Rumor Denial on Queen Helen Leaving Romania
The Romanian legation released a dispatch denying press reports that Queen Helen agreed to leave Romania. It states the queen remains in Bucharest and no steps were taken toward her exile. Official denials followed after claims she was to be excluded from the royal family and urged to reside abroad amid reconciliation efforts with King Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rodor
Helen
Rumania
Bucharest
United States
Queen Helen
Romania
Patria
Michael
Carol
Mrs Lake Leads Semi Final in Southern Women’s Golf
Virginia Beach June 13 Mrs Turpie Lake of New Orleans holds a one up lead over Mrs Harry Dodge of Jacksonville after nine holes in the semi final at Princess Anne course. Ruth Reymond of New Orleans also stands one up on Mrs Leon Solomon of Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Turpie Lake
New Orleans
Harry Dodge
Jacksonville
Princess Anne
Ruth
Reymond
Lew. Orleans
Leon Solomon
Memphis
Dillon Graham
Associated Press
Marion Turple Lake
Ruth Reymond
Mrs. Solomon
Mrs. Reymond
Mystery surrounds Starr Faithfull case as coat found
A torn black coat matching Starr Faithfull’s description was found on Long Beach Long Island. Police report the recovered garment contained a telegram and the victim’s bruised body was found earlier. investigators suspect drowning possibly linked to a prominent person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Starr Faithfull
Long Beach
N. Y
Boston
Elizabeth Tucker Faithfull
Helen Faithfull
Stanley E. Faithfull
Starr
Death by own action theory gains momentum in Nassau case
New York June 13. A theory Starr Faithfull ended her life by own action gained momentum as Nassau authorities pursued evidence of a possible murder plot involving prominent people connected to her gay circles in New York London Boston or on steamships. A diary found in her home might support the murder theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Starr Faithfull
Nassau County
Greenwich Village
London
Boston
Long Beach
Long Island
Harold King
Elvin N. Edwards
Mineola
Edwards
Puzzling Starr Faithfull Case Draws London Scrutiny
London papers publish exhaustive inquiry into the life and death of Starr Faithfull of New York. The Daily Sketch says Scotland Yard joined the NYPD in London searches for friends of both sexes. Detectives Barker and Hester reportedly direct the narcotics squad effort with prior hotel visits noted.
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London
Starr Faithfull
New York
Daily Sketch
Scotland Yard
Alredy
Barker
Hester
Ingbector
Hester Wag
Aude ‘Bis
Poat
Tnies
Schiff leaves over one million to charities and family
Mortimer L. Schiff dies in Oyster Bay and leaves more than 1 million to charity including 500 000 to the federation for Jewish philanthropic societies. A 1 million bequest goes to his son John Mortimer Schiff and 750 000 to his daughter Dorothy Schiff Hall. The widow receives the New York home outright and a North Wood estate in trust. Executors may lend up to 500 000 for the son's business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Mortimer L. Schiff
Oyster Bay
Federation For the Support of
Jewish Philanthropic Societies
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Fifth Avenue
New York City
North Wood
Dorothy Schiff Hall
John Mortimer Schiff
Richard B. W. Hall
Gold mine near Charlotte reopens after decades idle
In Mecklenburg County near Charlotte a historic shaft is being worked after 70 years. United States Refining Smelting Co leases the site from farmer Frank King for two years with D. L. Martin directing the effort. Five men work as shafts are sunk to locate the vein while nearby Capp Hill mine lies about a mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
United States Refining Smelting Company
Frank King
D. L. Martin
Old Capp'’s Hill
Martin
Man Dies On Eve Of Laurens Wedding In Aiken
Buck Hollingsworth, 21, of Laurens S C drowned in the Ashley River near Aiken while swimming with friends on the eve of his wedding. He apparently suffered cramps and sank before rescuers could reach him. He was to be married that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
S. C
Buck Hollingsworth
Laurens
Mrs Lake Advances to Southern Women's Golf Finals
Marion Turpie Lake of New Orleans defeated Mrs Harry Dodge of Jacksonville four and three to reach the 36 hole final of the southern women's golf championship. Ruth Reymond of New Orleans beat Mrs Leon Solomon two and one to join Lake in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Marion Turpie Lake
New Orleans
Harry Dodge
Jacksonville
Ruth Reymond
Leon Solomon
Lake
Mullen Elected President of Southern Textile Association
W Mullen of Rosemary North Carolina was elected president at the Southern Textile Association semi annual meeting in Charleston South Carolina. Frank K Petrea of Columbus Georgia was elected vice president and H H Her of Greenville South Carolina was chosen chairman of the board of governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S.C
T W. Mullen
Rosemary
N. C
Southern Textile Association
Frank K. Petrea
Columbus
H. H. Her
Greenville
S. C
Weather outlook for the South Atlantic week
The week beginning Monday will be mostly fair across the South Atlantic states with local interior showers Tuesday or Wednesday and again toward week's end. Temperatures looked moderate with no major storms forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic States
Weather synopsis for southeast states and Florida forecast
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with local thundershowers in the northwest portions of each region. Light to gentle southerly or variable winds, and unsettled conditions noted in Alaska style fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alshaiha
Textile Workers and Reds Riot in Roubaix France
In Roubaix and nearby Roubaix Tourcoing 100000 textile workers strike after wage cuts. A mob of workers and communists held barricades overnight defending a frontier message while police and gendarmes faced brick paving stones and oil on streets. Authorities prepared to disperse any repeat violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roubaix
France
Federation of Labor
Roubaix-Tourcoing
Man Posing As Floyd Gibbons Is Arrested
A youth identified as Henry McMillan Luellwitz of Los Angeles was jailed in Camden New Jersey after impersonating war correspondent Floyd Gibbons. He used a plane hire and car orders, prompting officials and a Newark airport manager to pursue charges.
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Floyd Gibbons
Camden
N. J
Henry McMillan Luellwitz
Los Angeles
Gibbons
New York City
Newark
Luellwitz
C. J. Strickland
Francis Pelow
Seventy Eighth Street
Central Park West
Lineman Electrocuted In Atlanta Power Work
Ray mond J. Smith a 35 year old lineman was electrocuted when his arm touched a high voltage wire during rerouting of power distribution lines in Atlanta He had moved to the city from Knoxville Tennessee last spring.
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Atlanta
Raymond J. Smith
Smith
Knoxville
Tenn
Einstein indicates relativity could require light bending revision
Berlin reports Professor Albert Einstein told the German Physical Society that the 1920 solar eclipse observations by a German expedition suggest light deflection might exceed his theory by about 2.2 seconds of arc. He warned theory can be amended if practical findings prove parts wrong.
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Berlin
Albert Einstein
German Physical Society
Dutch East Indies
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