Hoover Signs Tariff Bill Overhauling Rates Nationwide
President Hoover signed the tariff bill at the White House amid a crowd of officials and conferees. The law revises over a thousand rate schedules and shifts administration, with 1 122 present duties changed, including major hikes for agriculture and industry and notable rate cuts for plate glass and automobiles. Customs offices prepare for ships and expect a smooth transition at midnight.
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Washington
Hoover
Melton
Francis K. A. Eble
Customs
Smoot
Utah
Shortridge
California
Howley
Oregon
Treadway
Massachusetts
Watson
Indiana
Bacharach
New Jersey
Representative Treadway
Ogden Mills
House Ways and Means Committee
Coolidge
Belgium protests tariff and calls for united European response
Belgium’s government instructs its Washington ambassador to urge the US to reconsider tariff increases. It warns the higher duties will worsen the US Belgium trade balance and cites the potential negative impact on economic relations. Catholic and liberal newspapers urge Europe to form a united front against America’s policy.
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Belgium
Brussels
Washington
United States
Vingtieme Seide
Geneva
Europe
America
Independence Belge
Merchant ships rush to clear cargoes before tariff takes effect
Merchants race ships toward American ports to clear cargoes through the customs house ahead of the new tariff. Customs officials are flooded with withdrawal applications as duties on goods withdrawn reach eighteen million dollars since last Saturday.
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Sheps Bace
New York
Red Star
Woater
Public Indignation Forces Police Shakeup and Grand Jury Hearings
Chicago June 17 The resignation of police commissioner William Russell sparks a drive to crush gang rule. The grand jury to probe political ties and crime profits is directed by Chief Justice Normoyle with State's attorney Swanson overseeing. acting commissioner John H Alcock named.
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Chicago
William Russell
Alfred
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Grand Jury
Normoyle
Criminal Court
Judge Normoyle
John Stege
John A. Swanson
Pat Roche
John H. Alcock
Judge Barrett takes contempt case under advisement in Augusta
In Augusta Ga on June 17 Judge William H Barrett took under advisement the criminal contempt case of William LaVarre former southeastern newspaper publisher after final arguments in federal district court He said a decision without an opinion would be unsatisfactory and directed LaVarre back to Richmond county jail unless the $5000 bond fixed earlier by Judge Bascom S Deaver could be obtained LaVarre was paroled briefly to his attorneys while bond was pursued
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Augusta
William H. Barrett
William LaVarre
Southeastern
Federal District Court
Barrett
LaVarre
Richmond County
Harold Hall
Bascom S. Deaver
Macon
U S Disapproves Export Of Arms To Soviet Union
Washington reports that the United States will disfavor exporting arms munitions and airplanes to the Soviet government. Officials said no law restricts such exports but exporters will be informed shipments are regarded with disfavor after Glenn L. Martin Co began talks to build twenty bombing planes and equipment valued around 2 million dollars.
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Washington
Soviet Union
State Department
Glenn L. Martin Co
Baltimore
Boston Population Grows 16.1 Percent Since 1920
The metropolitan Boston area counts 1,955,384 residents, up 271,510 from 1920, amid revised census figures. The district covers 14 cities and 26 towns under the metropolitan district commission, led by Boston with 783,451 people. Other large cities include Cambridge 113,650 and Somerville 163,000 plus additional towns.
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Boston
Metropolitan District Commission
Cambridge
Somerville
Trial of City Officials in Atlanta Opens
In Atlanta on June 17 two city officials faced bribery and misappropriation charges as Fulton County Superior Court began separate trials. Alderman J E Turner, charged with bribery, was ordered to be tried next in the graft series, while Wiley W Melton custodian of the city auditorium was set for trial on misappropriation charges. Couch sought immediate trial but was denied. Turner faced two counts of receiving money over city truck purchases and maintenance.
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Atlanta
Fulton County Superior Court
J. Alien Couch
Virlyn B. Moore
Moore
J. E. Turner
G. H. Howard
Wiley W. Melton
City Auditorium
Alderman Couch
Division of Superior Court
State Supreme Court rules on free public schooling in Georgia
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that public schools discriminating against students unable to pay tuition violate the state constitution guaranteeing free education. In Emanual County, taxpayers sued the County Institute board claiming tuition denial harmed children. the court reversed the prior ruling and sided with the petitioners.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Georgia
Emanual County
A. B. Moore
Albert Stephens
J. T. May
J. T. Hill
Emanual County Institute
Fred Brinson
Emanual Superior Court
Supreme Court
Libel Suit Against Publishers Settled in New York
Mrs Elaine Lee Harris former wife of Beverly D Harris former vice president of the National City Bank settles libel action against Star Publishing Company publishers of the New York American. The paper retracts 1923 statements related to her annulment case.
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New York
Star Publishing Company
New York American
Elaine Lee Harris
Beverly D. Harris
The
National City Bank
Harris
Alumni Society elects new Georgia University president
Athens Georgia June 17 The Alumni Society of the University of Georgia today elected Dr Phinazee Calhoun of Atlanta as president to succeed Dr Craig Barrow of Savannah. Other officers named include J C Jones Rome first vice president W L Erwin Athens second vice president Claude Derrick Clayton third vice president O J Tomas Athens secretary and treasurer Hugh Spalding Ronald Ransom both of Atlanta and Frank Yeley Columbus alumni member of the board of trustees.
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Athens
Alumni Society
The
University of Georgia Today
Phinazee Calhoun
Atlanta
Craig Barrow
Savannah
J. C. Jones
Rome
W. L. Erwin
Claude Derrick
Clayton
O. J. Tomas Athens
Hugh Spalding
Ronald Ransom
Frank Yeley
Columbus
Ransley Bill Approved to Build Military Posts
Washington June 17 The Ransley bill to authorize expenditure of 10 410 320 for construction at military posts throughout the country was approved today by the house military affairs committee.
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Washington
Ransley
House Military Affairs Committee
Voter turnout figures by city list in county results
Readable data shows population figures for cities including Lynn Quincy Newton Medford and Malden with counts ranging from 58,483 to 102,293. The line presents multiple city names followed by numeric values.
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Lynn
Quincy
Newton
Medford
Malden
Americans Qualify For Open British Golf Championship
Hoylake England June 17 With eight Americans among 114 players set to start a 72 hole medal format qualification results show Leo Diegel 145 George Von Elm 147 MacDonald Smith 148 Bobby Jones 150 Jim Barnes 150 Horton Smith 151 Don Moe 155 F C Stevens Jr 157 Archi Compston led with 141 followed by W T Twine 144 and Diegel 145 The event features 36 holes of qualifying with about 158 as a likely cut and Don Moe and Jim Barnes among notable entrants. A police sergeant led a gallery watching Bobby Jones as he posted a 36 hole total of 144.
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Hoylake
England
Leo Diegel
George von Elm
MacDonald Smith
Bobby Jones
Jim Barnes
Horton Smith
Don Moe
F. C. Stevens, Jr
Archie Compastbn
Henry Cotton
W. ‘F T. Twine
Portland
Jim” Barnes
New York
Archi Compstonis
W. T. Twine
Ge Diegel
Hoylake, Eng
Joplin pro Horton Smith Qualifies For Open Play
Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri shot 76 in the second round of British Open qualifying to reach 151 for 36 holes and apparently secure a place in the event. The English venue at Hoylake reported the scores today.
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Hoylake
Eng
Horton Smith
Joplin
London naval treaty faces vote next week in Senate
The Senate foreign relations committee agreed to vote on Monday on the London naval pact. A motion to postpone until President Hoover turns over confidential papers was defeated 13 to 4. The decision signals a clear majority for the pact with Senators Johnson Shipstead Moses Robinson among those opposingetic delay.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Johnson
California
Shipstead
Meeting at Bombay Denied by London Paper
London reports Gandhi Pattani meeting denied by Exchange Telegraph later today. The disputed talks were said to be under way in Bombay, but the London paper stated the report was authoritatively contradicted.
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Bombay
London
Exchange Telegraph
Mahatma Gandhi
Prabh Asanker Pattani
Alderman Turner Faces Bribery Trial in Atlanta
Atlanta June 17 Alderman J Jr Turner stood trial on bribery charges alleging he and Bruce Baxter received an automobile and 550 to obtain city orders for Federal Motor Truck Sales Corporation. City Clerk Walter G Taylor and Councilman W S Saunders left office after convictions in the staff trials and new indictments for Taylor allege bribery tied to defeating a land annexation measure benefiting Atlantic Steel Company. Saunders pledges to seek re election. Rosenbaum case with Taylor settled over a registration list dispute.
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Atlanta
J. Jr. Turner
Bruce Baxter
Savage
Federal Motor Truck Sales Corporation
Walter G. Taylor
W. S. Saunders
Taylor
Samuel N. Jévins
Atlantic Steel Company
Taylors
Saunders
Philip Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Atlanta Voters Head To Polls For City Officers Election
Atlanta voters will select a mayor three aldermen 12 councilmen and five school board members in a record turnout. Campaigns and radio appeals influenced about 25 000 expected participants as candidates clash in a heated race with issues including graft exposure and calls for recount procedures.
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Atlanta
I. N. Ragsdale
Wiley L. Moore
James L. Key
Ben T. Huiet
W. H. Johnson
Moore
J. P. Wall
City Democratic Executive Committee
German Youth Leaps Overboard Over Menu Dispute
Savannah June 17 A seventeen year old German worker Johnnas Claus jumped from his southbound ship after disliking the menu. He swam to an island along the coast taking about thirty minutes to reach land after departing the vessel.
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Savannah
Johnnas Claus
America
Claus
Mrs Taft Granted Mail Franking Privileges
President Hoover signed a bill granting Mrs. William Howard Taft widow of the late Chief Justice mail franking privileges.
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Washington
Hoover
William Howard Taft
Tobacco tax revenues rise for Georgia period
Atlanta June 17 Rill Matheson state revenue collector announced cigars and cigarettes tax receipts for May 15 to June 15 totaled 77667.37, up 24150.45 from last year when 53510.92 was collected.
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Atlanta
R.ill Matheson
Judge Marries Deaf Couple Without Saying A Word
In York South Carolina a probate judge wed Iford McSwain of Salisbury and Miss Mildred Fincher of Charlotte as they read the marriage ritual since both are deaf mutes. The judge did not use sign language.
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York
S.C
Gettys Nunn
Iford McSwain
Salisbury
Mildred Fincher
Charlotte
N. C
Gettys
New Jersey Primary Moves Toward Key Senate Fight
Newark June 17 nations eye a New Jersey Republican primary focusing on prohibition. Amb Dwight W. Morrow, ex Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen, and Rep Franklin W. Fort vie for the U.S. Senate seat with projected 500 000 to 650 000 ballots. Prohibition dominates after Morrow calls for repealing the eighteenth amendment and state control of liquor. Fort and Frelinghuysen clash over term lengths and policy.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
United States
Dwight W. Morrow
Joseph Joseph S. Vielinghuusen
Franklin W. Fort
Ambassador Morrow
Frelinghuysen
Morrow
Fort
State Anti Saloon League
Walter Edge
France
Yort
No Bill Returned Against Officer in Griffin Case
Spalding county grand jury in Griffin Georgia returns a no bill against police officer Jam for June 17. The development ends the case without indictment and closes the immediate inquiry into the officer’s conduct.
Parker Gilbert Returns Home After German Work
Parker Gilbert, who managed over 2 billion dollars in German reparations under the Dawes plan, is back in New York without a job. He and Mrs. Gilbert, married three days before their Germany trip, plan a four to five month deferred honeymoon tour of America. He predicts Germany will rationalize its finances and recover, stating they now have the incentive and ability.
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New York
S. Parker Gilbert
Dawes
Germany
Young Plan
Bank of International Settlements
Gilbert
France
America
Schlee and Brock Take Off For Try At Airplane Record
William S. Brock and Edward I. Schlee two Detroit aviators began a dawn to dawn attempt from Jacksonville Beach aiming to set three trans continental east to west speed records. They plan to return by morning with hopes of shaving hours off existing times to San Diego California.
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Schlee
Brock
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
William S. Brock
Edward I. Schlee
Detroit
San Diego
Cal
James Doolittle
Pablo Beach
Jacksonville
Rockwell Field
Thedore McCauley
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Unidentified Large Plane Seen Over Thomasville
Several residents report daylight sighting of a large aircraft near Thomasville just after sunrise. The craft, following a transcontinental path, was not identified and no claims of ownership were reported. Observers thought it may be the Jacksonville plane, possibly deviating north of its usual route to avoid coast weather.
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Thomasville
Jacksonville
Henderson Charged in Slaying of Emmett Isom Last April
The article notes Henderson was charged with the slaying of Emmett Isom, a case tied to events from last April, with authorities pursuing legal action and possible trial details forthcoming.
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Henderson
Emmett Isom
Decline in Stock Prices Checked by Large Scale Buying
New York June 17 The dramatic drop in stock prices was checked today by large-scale supporting orders as heavy selling pressed the market in early trading. Pivotal shares rose modestly after a brief decline, with volume high and quotations lagging. Copper and cotton markets influenced sentiment as bank loans and brokers loans shifted, leaving the market steady to firm by close.
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New York
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
En ‘Sk Jersey Central
American Machine and Foundry
Hastman Kodak
Columbian Carbon
American Tobacco
Coca Cola
Sharkey and Schmeling May Fight in Chicago
Chicago may host a world heavyweight title bout between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey at Soldier Field. General John V. Clinnin said Madison Square Garden’s William F. Carey asked Illinois to sanction the bout, to be held under the same charter as the Dempsey-Tunney rematch that drew a world record gate.
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Chicago
Soldier Field Stadium
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
John V. Clinnin
Willams State Athletic Commission
William F. Carey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Illinois Commission
Clinnin
Garden
Commission
Weather forecast for Southeastern states shows scattered showers and variable winds
The report outlines cloudy conditions with showers across North and parts of South Carolina tonight and Wednesday. Georgia sees showers in the extreme east with partly cloudy conditions later, while Florida experiences showers in central and east portions with southerly to westerly winds.
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Georgia
Florida
Alshema
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Walter Taylor
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