Americans in debt meetings as Paris talks proceed
Secretaries Stimson and Gibson participate in European discussions with a Paris focus on Germany aid. Bruening and Curtius expected to arrive. Young plan experts pause until London talks among seven nations. Berlin reports show no extra Reichstag session and Ruhr unrest easing after overnight riots.
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Associated Press
Stimson
Paris
Hugh&. Gibson
London
Germany
Bruening
Curtius
Berlin
Reichstag
Ruhr
France and Allies Map Fund Plan to Ease German Crisis
Paris hosts ministers from France America and Britain to finalize a German relief scheme. The plan reportedly includes a 500 million dollar credit to the Reichsbank and equal aid to the German government repayable in ten years under guarantees. The loan would be backed by the American federal reserve and French Bank of France with tentative approval pending Berlin. Bruening and Curtius arrive to discuss the proposal as four power talks gain prominence.
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France
America
England
Germany
Berlin
Bruening
Curtius
Versailles
L’oceuvre
Reichsbank
American Federal Reserve
Bank of France
Bank of Hagland
Omorrow
London
Hoover limits American participation at London conference
President Hoover instructed Secretary Stimson to confine US involvement in the London conference of ministers to economic issues. The instruction followed trans Atlantic talks and aims to keep the United States separate from European political matters while abroad.
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Stims
Washington
Hoover
Stimson
London
White House
United States
Dawes Urged to Return to London Post
President Hoover asked Ambassador Dawes to speed his return to his London post and assist Secretaries Stimson and Mellon at the ministers conference in Washington.
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Washington
Hoover
Dawes
London
Stimson and
Mellon
Reichstag rejects communist demand for special session
Berlin July 17 The Reichstag council of elders rejected a demand by communists and national socialists to convene the Reichstag in a special session next week. A letter from Chancellor Bruening read to the council urged the rejection and warned an extra session would harm the fatherland. Proxies favored 228 members. Paris July 17 The conference of representatives of seven world powers scheduled for Monday continued.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Reichstag Council of Elders
Bruening
Paul Loebe
Hungary Welcomes Transatlantic Fliers Justice for Hungary
Captains Alexander Magyar and George Endres landed near Bicske after 26 hours 22 minutes flying 3239 miles from Harbor Grace. The monoplane Justice for Hungary damaged on a forced landing but no injuries. pilots praised for skill amid fog and a three hour storm. They plan a month stay and a future crossing via Africa and South America.
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Bicske
Budapest
Harbor Grace
N. F
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Maryasford
Atlantic
Africa
South America
North Atlantic
Hungarian aviators hail Lindbergh influence on Hungary flight
Budapest July 17 Hungarian aviators Alexander Magyar and George Endrer express gratitude to the United States and Hungarians for support that enabled their hop to Hungary. They credit Col. Charles A. Lindbergh with inspiring the Atlantic example and celebrate a successful venture's conclusion.
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Budapest
Hungary
America
Alexander Magyar
George Endres
Charles A. Lindbergh
George Endrer
Hey
United States
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures For July
Treasury notes show receipts for July 15 totaling 4.96 million dollars and expenditures of 9.55 million. The balance stands at 348.30 million. Customs receipts through July 25 reach 15.21 million for the month.
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Washington
Treasury
Favorable U S Trade Balance Reported for June
Washington reports a $11 million favorable balance of trade for June. Exports totaled $187 million and imports $176 million. Six months ending June 1931 saw exports of $1,315.956 million and imports $1,109.694 million, with May 1931 showing a $23 million surplus. Cotton exports reached 255000 bales in June.
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Washington
America
Shoe less Joe Jackson Returns to Bat in Savannah
Old star Joe Jackson, banned after the 1919 World Series scandal, pinch hits and collects two hits in a Savannah city league game. He bats 1 000 with a double and flawless fielding using his famed bat Black Betsy and contemplates a player manager role with a semi pro team.
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Savannah
Joe Jackson
Jackson
Joe
Betsy
Rioting in German cities as Bruening heads to Paris
Rioting broke out in Gelsenkirchen with 40 stores plundered as police clashed with communists while Chancellor Bruening and foreign minister Curtius prepared for a Paris meeting. Elsewhere in Darmstadt, a communist was killed and two wounded in clashes with national socialists as Europe faces a Germany-threatened crisis.
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Wade Werner
Berlin
Ruhr
Paris
Bruening
Gelsenkirchen
Darmstadt
Dusseldorf
Coblenz
Curtius
Europe
Council of Elders
Reichstag
Germany
Livestock Rates Downward by Commission
WashingtonJuly 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission reduced some western livestock rates amid hearings on a railroad demand for a 15 percent increase. The Hoch Smith investigation decision was released as the commission entered its third day of hearings on the railroads petition. Commissioner Meyer noted wages would be addressed as they stand.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoch-Smith
Meyer
Scandrett
Milwaukee
Amnesia Plea in Atlanta BasebalI Contempt Case
Johnny Dobbs manager of the Atlanta basenail club pleads amnesia in a contempt of court charge after a dispute with umpire Goes during the first night game in Atlanta. Goes faces a similar charge. hearing postponed as Dobbs cites memory loss.
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Johnny Dobbs
Atlanta
Dobbs
Goes
John L. Cone
Baseball Memory Highlights Career of Joe in Oresville
An old clipping recalls Joe’s long baseball life in Oresville with notes on his durable play and steady use of the fat at intervals, reflecting a colorful early era of the sport.
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Ores Nville
8. C
Joe
Oklahoma and Texas in toll bridge fight
Oklahoma Governor Murray threatens to call out the national guard over attempts to stop workers from tearing up approaches to a toll Red River bridge at Denison Texas. Texas guards remove a barrier at the free bridge end as Oklahoma blocks the toll link. the free Terral bridge opens under Murray’s order.
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W. H. Murray
National Guard
Oklahoma
Red River
Denison
Tex
Texas
Sterling
Murray
Preston Free Bridge
W. W. Sterling
Tom Hickman
Texas Rangers
Highway Department
Rangers
Free Bridge
Durant
Okla
Colbert
Terral
Florida amusements tax killed by senate committee
Tallahassee July 17. A proposed 10 percent amusements tax in Florida was stamped with disapproval by the senate finance and taxation committee. It reported unfavorably the bill to levy a tax on all amusements admissions exceeding 25 cents.
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Fla
Florida
Senate
Finance and Taxation Committee
House
Jurdy
Spalding
City of
Griffin
Board of Education
Muscogee
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Musgrove
Clinch
Culpepper
Echols
West
Hand
Williams
Piedmont Hotel
Bennett
Upson County
Toombs
Power Commission
Grand Ea
Weather forecast for Southeast states with possible weekend storms
South Carolina and Georgia mainly fair with late Saturday thundershowers in northwest areas. Florida mostly fair with Saturday afternoon showers and gentle winds. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida show unsettled, partly cloudy conditions with possible storms Saturday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Riots in Camp Hill Alabama Leave One Dead Five Wounded
A mass meeting near Camp Hill, Alabama ended with one black man killed and five wounded, plus two officers hurt. A posse of 300 to 400 men hunted for additional organizers amid threats to Governor Miller over eight condemned blacks. Police report 32 arrests. The church hosting the meeting was burned. officials planned a meeting to decide next steps.
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Camp Hill
Ala
B. M. Miller
Scotsboro
J. Kyle Young
Jack Thompson
Ralph Gray
J. M. Wilson
Chattanooga
Wilson
A. J. Thompson
Dadeville
Notasulga
Goolsbys Injuries May Help Memory Return
Marshall Texas July 17 Dr R C Goolsby of Forsyth Ga said injuries in an automobile crash may revive memory for his son Tom Scott Goolsby who disappeared from Georgia in 1927. The son awoke to greet his father and showed a head scar matching bloodstains in a cap. He is hospitalized in a coma but expected to recover.
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Marshall
Texas
R. C. Goolsby
Forsyth
Tom Scott Goolsby
Georgia
Goolsby
Young Goolsby
Abilene
American Players Even Series With British in Paris
In Paris on July 17 the Davis Cup inter zone began with Frank Shields defeating Fred Perry 10-8 6-4 6-4 to square the ties after Henry W Austin beat Sydney Wood Jr 2-6 6-0 8-6 7-5. Shields overcame a shaky start to dominate Perry and the doubles will decide the next phase of the France challenger.
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Paris
America
England
Frank Shields
Fred Perry
Henry W. Austin
Sydney Wood, Jr
Shields
Perry
France
Wood
Iggue
Serious plight of railroads told to ICC by Cole
W R Cole president of the Louisville and Nashville outlined the southern rail systems need for higher rates as the Interstate Commerce Commission issued a western livestock rate cut. He warned earnings now fall short of fixed charges threatening bond approval and credit, calling for decisive measures to avert receiverships.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. R. Cole
Hoch-Smith
Cole
Louisville and Nashville Railway
H. A. Scandrett
Robertson Resigns as Tennessee Banking Superintendent
Nashville reports Governor Horton demanded the resignation of D. D. Robertson state superintendent of banking. Wallace Edwards said no reason was given. Earlier this week J. M. Southall and A. S. Caldwell submitted their resignations as labor and insurance commissioners respectively.
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Nashville
Tenn
D. D. Robertson
Wallace Edwards
Horton
J. M. Southall
A. S. Caldwell
Insurance
Banking
Davis Criticism Provokes Philippine Legislative Displeasure
Manila reports from July 17 say Governor General Davis drew sharp ire in both houses of the Philippine legislature with his critique of the pork barrel system for public works funding. He urged coordinated, economical road investing and warned pork as an unsound basis for road construction.
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Manila
Davis
Senate
House
Philippines
Ayora to Visit Latacunga After Earthquake Damage
President Ayora and officials leave Quito for Latacunga where the city suffered earthquake damage last night. Troops have already been sent to provide shelter for quake victims.
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Quito
Ecuador
Ayora
Latacunga
Middle West Heat Wave Prompts Relief Forecast
Heat wave blazed across the middle west with temps above 100 in North Dakota and Minnesota while Illinois Indiana and Ohio awaited cooling rains from the northwest. Mortality remains far below late June levels though the toll is rising in the region.
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Associated Press
Northwest
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
North Dakota
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Middlewest
House declines to hold Saturday session in Georgia legislature
Georgia lawmakers voting 85 to 61 refused a Saturday session to tackle local bills with general application. Speaker Tucker urged staying to finish important legislation as committees plan Monday sessions and a substitute resolution delays further meetings.
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Tucker
House
Nelson
Cook
Frattle
Muscogee
Georgia
Fagan
Colquitt
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