Robinson Pleads Against Rift On Prohi Question
At Sam Houston Hall in Houston on June 27, Senator Robinson of Arkansas urged unity within the Democratic Party over prohibition. He warned wets against attempting to modify the platform and pledged no nullification of the prohibition amendment by any administration. The appeal followed a Louisiana challenge to seating the Smith delegation, which was decisively rejected.
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Texas
Louisiana
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
Robert Ewing
New York
Robinson
White House
Reed Focused on Presidency as Vice Posture Dims
Houston June 27 Senator Reed of Missouri rejects vice presidency talk and gears for a presidential bid with allies from the South pressing for a dry plank in the platform. He blasts Hoover over wartime farm price fixes and urges farm relief as Southern delegates push to lock in Smith’s nomination.
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Houston
Reed
Missouri
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Southlands
Cone Johnson
Texas
Ike Smith
North Dakota Primary Driven by Wet and Dry Issue
Voters in North Dakota faced a heavy turnout in the statewide primary, driven by a wet and dry issue to repeal the prohibition clause of the state constitution. The ballot also selects candidates for Congress and state offices amid decades of dry-state debates.
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North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Congress
Big Tim Murphy Falls Victim To His Own Gang
The former Gas Workers' Union president known as Big Tim Murphy was shot dead last night in a gang feud. A onetime rival of Al Capone and long active in labor and politics, Murphy had avoided armed confrontation but faced deadly threats as rackets and rival factions clashed.
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Big Tim Murphy
Murphy
Gas Workers’ Union
Big Tim
Timothy D. Murphy
Tim
Armour and Company
J. Ogden Armour
Jed Big Tim Murphy
Leavenworth
al Capone
Texas Tornado Fatality Near Wichita Falls
A tornado on the Henrietta road in Wichita County killed 16 year old W N Coombs and seriously injured two others when a farm house was wrecked along a path about a mile wide. Residents reported extensive damage near the county line.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Henrietta Road
Clay
Wichita
W. N. Coomb
Johnson Says Smith Lacks Texas Appeal On Dry Plank
Johnson argued that Smith cannot win Texas unless he offers a strong political stance. He claimed Smith would fail to carry Texas on any diluted or equivocal plank, insisting Texas support requires a firm, bone dry platform.
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Johnson
Smith
Texas
Agriculture Plank Battle Shapes Democratic Platform
The drafting sub committee on the 1929 Democratic platform wrestled over farm representation with John A. Simpson pressing to include Thomas B. Cashman on the drafting panel. Senators Pittman and Glass sparred over general industry representation while Farm advocates urged equality and unity on education and veterans policy.
Airplane Television Reception Proves Successful
In Chicago on June 26 passengers aboard a tri motor plane heard voices and saw faces of distant studio guests while cruising over the city. The experiment marked the first successful airplane reception of television from WCFY Chicago Federation of Labor station.
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Chicago
WCFY
Chicago Federation of Labor
Miss Wills Leads American Players to Wimbledon Victory
In Wimbledon England on June 27 Miss Helen Wills of California defending the women's singles championship guided American players to four wins in five matches today as Wimbledon tennis action continued.
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Miss Wills
Wimbledon
England
Helen Wills
California
Harbor Improvements at Brunswick Approved
Secretary of War Davis approved about 1,000,000 in allotments for maintenance and river and harbor work. The board of engineers for rivers and harbors said hearings on New Brunswick would be held Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Davis
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Cotton Futures Ease After Fresh Highs In New York Markets
New York cotton futures retraced after reaching season highs with October up to 22.53 as weather and crop conditions improved. July stayed quiet but open gains faded, while new crop months slipped modestly. Prices closed steady with gains 9 to 16 points and spot at 22.65.
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New York
Moultrie Hog Market Reports Daily Prices in Georgia
The Moultrie hog market lists No. 1 Packer Hogs at 9.75 and No. 2 Packer Hogs at 9.64 with Roughs 9.64. The daily corrected bulletin updates markets as changes occur, reflecting current prices for packer hogs and roughs in Moultrie, Georgia.
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Swift & Company
Moultrie
Assistant Secretary Robinson heads to Columbus by plane
Assistant secretary of the navy Robinson departed Washington at six for Columbus Georgia in a 12 passenger Ford plane to visit his son recovering from a stroke at infantile paralysis. The flight was piloted by Lieutenants Callaway and Irvine with aide Barnett Talbott aboard. Reports of a storm near Augusta and Fort Benning prompted Maxwell Field in Montgomery to send a search plane to escort Robinson to the infantry school.
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Washington
Robinson
Columbus
Georgia City
S. W. Callaway
Rutledge Irvine
Barnett Talbott
Augusta
Fort Bragg
N. C
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Fort Benning
Few Congressmen Answer Every Roll Call Last Session
Only thirteen of 435 House members answered every roll call in the first session of the seventieth Congress. William Tyler Page reports eleven Democrats and two Republicans achieved perfect attendance, including Green of Florida and Tarver of Georgia.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
William Tyler Page
House
Green
Florida
Tarver
Georgia
Harbor locations listed across Atlantic ports
Bedford harbor in Massachusetts Norfolk harbor in Virginia and Brunswick harbor in Georgia are named.
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Bedford ‘Harbor
Mass
Norfolk Harbor
Virginia
Brunswick, Ga., Harbor
Savannah Naval Stores Market Report Summary
In Savannah Georgia on June 27, turpentine firm reports 51 sales, 650 receipts, stock 19,948 with no shipments. Rosin firm shows 1,480 sales, 4,259 receipts, stock 103,876 and no shipments. Prices listed for several grades and periods.
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Savannah Naval
Savannah
U. S. Government Bonds Closing Quotes
Government bonds closed in New York on June 27 with Liberty 3 1/4 s at 100.4, 1st 4% at 101.13, 3rd 4 1/4 s at 100.2, 4th 4% at 101.19, Treasury 4 1/2 s at 105.23, 4s at 108.6, and 4% 113.6.
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U. S
New York
U. Ss
Liberty
Treasury Ae
New York Sugar Dips as Cuban Cargo Sold for Prompt Shipment
Raw sugar eased today with prices down 1 32c to 4.36 for Cuban duty paid. Sales of 40 000 bags of Cuban for prompt shipment to a local refiner were confirmed. Refiners enacted a 10 part advance in refined, with fine granulated now listed at 6.90.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
Radio
Wright Aeronautical
Greene Cananea
Curtiss
Delaware and Hudson
United States
Adams Tixpress
Montana Power
Houston
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Chicago cash grain and livestock prices show corn No 2 mixed at 1.04 with 1.05 in bid ranges. Oats No 3 white traded around 72 to 73 percent and 63 to 71 percent in varying lots. Timothy seed 4.10 to 4.75. Clover seed 20.75 to 28.00. Lard 12.05, Ribs 12.75, Bellies 14.12.
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Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Seed Oil Prices End Slightly Steady
In New Orleans on June 27 the cotton seed oil market closed barely steady with prime summer yellow at 9.50. Prime crude at 8.62 and 8.75 for Jan. 10.20 for Jan, and futures for July 9.83, Aug 9.92, Sept 9.95, Oct 10.08, Nov 10.12, and Dec 10.15.
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New Orleans
Chicago Livestock Prices Slip as Hogs and Cattle Range
Chicago June 27 hogs at 19 000 head market slow with prices generally 10 to 15 cents lower. Top 10 90 paid for 200 to 250 pound hogs. other weights ranged 8 40 to 10 50. Cattle presencia higher with slaughter classes up, steers 1300 to 1500 pounds 13 75 to 15 15, 1100 to 1300 pounds 14 05 to 15 25, 850 pounds 10 00 to 13 75, cows 9 50 to 12 00, low cutters 6 00 to 7 75.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Butter market report shows price ranges and scores
New York dairy markets list butter firms creamery prices with classification scores for extra 45 percent, extra 92, firsts 88 to 91. The report notes percentage scores and market levels for butter quality in June.
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New York
Poultry Dressed Steady In New York Trade
New York June 27 poultry markets on steady footing with supplies little changed and buyers cautious as buyers assess demand for dressed birds across the city.
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New York
Liverpool Spot Cotton Trade Quiet Amid Higher Prices
Cotton market in Liverpool shows quiet spot activity with gains across grades. American grades command higher values with sales totaling 5 000 bales including 4 200 American. receipts 4 000 and futures close very steady with July at 11 81 and May at 11 49.
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Liverpool
Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Market Report
In Chicago on June 27 butter prices fell with creamery extras and various grade levels listed. Egg prices declined with figures for firsts ordinary firsts and storage packed firsts noted, reflecting a softer market.
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Chicago
Chicago Potato Market Dims With Limited Regional Gains
Potatoes trading very slow and market weak in Chicago on June 17 per U S Department of Agriculture. Regional prices show Alabama Oklahoma and Arkansas with modest gains around 1.00 to 1.40, North Carolina barrel Irish Cobblers mostly 2.10 to 2.25, Virginia barrel Irish Cobblers around 2.60.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Alabama
Oklahoma
Arkansas
North Carolina
Virginia
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Thomas EB. Cashman
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