War Between House and Senate Deepens in 1930s Gridlock
War between the two chambers intensifies as the House adjourns for summer recess without notifying the Senate. Hoover allies push a joint congressional commission to study enforcement areas, including transfer of duties from the Treasury, while Senate leaders vow to press tariff and farm relief debates. Subcommittees prepare hearings for July 10 with executive sessions to rewrite House measures. The stalemate signals a fight to the finish over legislative authority.
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Senate
Hoover
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Presiden
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Treasury
Department
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday
United Press summary of Friday radio lineup includes Rosario Bourdon's orchestra on WEAF at 6 p.m. with network, dramatized stories at 7 p.m., and Harvard Yale crew racing from the River Thames on WJZ at 5 p.m. With Billy Jones and Ernie Hare on WII at 7 p.m. and an hour of theatre memories at 7 20 p.m. featuring Jessica Dragonette and Colin O More.
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United Press
WEAF
Rosario Bourdon
Harvard-Yale
River Thames
Voters in Cherokee County Reject Road Paving Bonds
Cherokee County votes defeat two road bond proposals amid urban rural split. Primary issue 1 1950009 failed 1441 to or 1501? secondary 200000 failed 88 to 72. Meridan and Cherokee show strong opposition. statewide bond trend continues with other counties approving past bonds.
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Cherokee County
Des Moines
Cheroke
Meridan
Storyco
Tuggala
Jone
Laonisa
New Law on Trick Loading Licenses for Trucks
Marion George county treasurer reports a new law modeled after Senate File 189 effective May 1 1928. It lets truck owners license for higher carrying capacity with a higher fee and credits prior prepaid user fees. Violations punishable as misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars and possible license revocation after third offense.
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Marion George
Billi/ Smith
Senate
Ner
Eleven Aliens Missing May Be Murdered in Havana
A Cuba crackdown report notes eleven foreigners, Spaniards and Armenians, missing after smuggling operations off Del Rio. Arraigned in police court, two claim the landing site near Key West while others say West coast near Mariel. Skipper Sastre fled, later turning up with a lawyer and claiming a near West coast cargo drop. Police weigh conflicting accounts as authorities trace the smuggling amid Cuba Florida border tensions.
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Havana
United States
Phir del Rio
Mariel
Key iWeet
Alberto Marill
Comba
Florida
Cuba
Fear Hundreds Drowned as Floods Hit Northeastern India
Calcutta reports possible hundreds drowned in catastrophic floods swelling across Assam and adjoining districts. Officials warn the total may take days to confirm as the disaster spans about 5,500 square miles with over a million affected. The Cachar area bears the heaviest losses with many communities still underwater and awaiting aid.
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Calcutta
Assam
Cachar
Sunday Schools Meet at Coppo ck
Programs are out for the Marion whord district Sunday school convention to be held in the Che vion church at day June 23 start at two o’clock session ix to The program opens with devotionals under Harry Joi music by readings by Ethel Edwards Clyde TH Brown county president special music by Crawfordsville Pres by Mrs Hess Wayne Wasner Rev J F Robi Rother Wenger and Speidel others. includes music and talks by Ordsville Methodist Joe McClelland Crawfordsville Pleasant Will and other churches. state convention report by Rev Mr Schrag. Miss Ella Gordon county secretary. benediction.
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Marion Whord
Chevion
Harry Joi
Ethel Edwards
Clyde TH. Brown
Presterlan Sunday School of
Crawfordsville
Hess
Rother Wenger
Ae Speidel
Methodist
Ordsville
Joe McClelland
Pleasant Will Sunday School
Mr. Schrag
Remorse Reflected in Lincoln Estate Report
In Lincoln Nebraska an unnamed man’s will and portrait reveal remorse for past acts. He leaves an estate valued around $16,500. The record notes a penny saved and a photograph as symbols of his regret.
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Lincoln
Neb
Schauer
New Washington Oil Station Expands Into Modern Super Service
Construction underway for a large hollow tile station with stucco finish, adding tire and battery, car washing, creasing, and other auto services. The Washington Oil Co plans a five to sixfold size, architectural improvements, and expects completion by mid next month.
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Washington Oil Company
Grange Head Presses Debenture Tariff Stance
Le J. Taber urged the senate finance committee to adopt an export debenture provision for agricultural products in the tariff. He warned that without tariff safeguards organized agriculture will unite to press for tariff reductions. He said President Hoover favors no general tariff revision unless industries suffer.
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Senate Finance Committee
le J. Taber
Sebed- Hes
Hoover
Taber
Texas Prisoners Overpower Guards at State Farm
In Brazoria county near Clemens state prison farm about 40 or 50 inmates overpowered guards and kidnapped daylight revealed a large posse of officers and civilians mobilized by farm manager Captain W. M. Hick to pursue the escapees across Brazoria and neighboring counties. Information on the suspects remained limited as search efforts continued.
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Houston
Tex
Clemens State Prion
Brazoria
W. M. Hick May
Rebekah District Convention Opens in Washington
The twentieth annual Rebekah District convention opened today in Washington with delegates from Keota Fairfield and state officers in attendance. Mrs May ration and Welch of Des Moines were among those present along with Elizabeth Matheney of Keokuk and Julia Tierney of Ottumwa. Morning session featured the usual convention business and an address by Mrs. Fone Washington with Mrs. Anna Kos of Riverside replying. The Wellman lodge demonstrated entry without a password to the lodge. The charter was draped by the Wash lodge and delegates adjourned until the noon recess.
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Rebekah
Washington
Fom
Anna Kos
Riverside
Wellman Lodge
Inna
Board of Terman
Wash
Rhineland Question to Be Settled When Young Plan Operates
Paris reports that final decisions on allied evacuation of the Rhineland await the Young Plan's operation. German officials expect ratification soon and a cabinet move for preliminary approval. Evacuation and demilitarization depend on Germany's progress in reparations payments and allied plans.
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Paris
Gustav Stresmann
France
Raymond
Dhe- Briand
Rhine Saar Valley
Switzerland
Whitish
Stressmann
Germany
Poincare
Jessmann
Reichstag
Nine Boys Needed for YMCA Camp at Central City
Secretary L W Soule announced today there are spaces for nine more boys at the YMCA camp in Central City. Washington’s quota is four, with 21 already signed. Camp attendees include 25 from Cedar Rapids and 15 from Whittier Iowa. Camp director will be Soule. Any boy of camp age may join by paying a one dollar registration fee at the YMCA, with six dollars more due before departure. Names listed include Miles Knight Clair Norton Jack Gilson Edsel Brown Robert Shannon John Coulter Staten Browning Billie White John Mekinu Don C. Davis Roy Van Norman Schnoover Jane neat her Ralston Meek Gene Tucker II Is Krenmeyer John Edmon Grant Davis Harris Paul Maken Bill Mantisaier John Hoover Mardy Merl awards Robert Hansen Dick Edington Art Donovan Dick Hance Junior Baive Kenneth Blecka Clifford Blecka.
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Whittier
Iowa
Soule
Dolar
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Cam
Listerysone
Miles Knight
Clair Norton
Jack Gilson
Edsel Brown
Robert Shannon
John Coulter
Staten Browning
Billie White
John Mekinu
New London
Don C. Davis
Roy 1
Norman Schnoover
Janes Neather
Ralston Meek
Gene Tucker II
Krenmeyer
John Edmon
Ainsworth
Grant Davis
Arris
Paul Maken
Bill Mantisaier
John Hoover
Mardy
Robert Hansen
Dick Edgington
Art Donovan
Dick Hance
Junior Baive
Kenneth Blecka
Clifford Blecka
Farmer Dies After Horse Kicks in Field Near Home
In Fort Dodge June 20 Ue Otis HL Peters aged 63 a farmer was fatally kicked by a horse while trying to catch it in a field near his home. His body with a broken neck was found in the field where it appeared he had fallen after the kick.
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Fort Dodge
Otis HL Peters
No Let Up In Prohibition Campaign Says Lowman
Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of customs and prohibition enforcement warns no let up in the campaign against liquor smuggling along the border. He cites Detroit reports of rum runners firing on US agents to justify arming federal officers and intensifying enforcement measures. Senate criticism of the prohibition commission arises as indictments surface in Brooklyn tied to bootlegging accessories and the broader drive to curb liquor production and distribution.
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Calan
Seymour Lowman
Secret of Treasury
Lowman
Detroit
U.S
Hoover
Congress
Senate
Prohibition
Doran
Brooklyn
Pope approval awaited on Mexico Church settlement
Mexico City June 20. An accord between the Mexican government and the Catholic church awaits papal approval. Negotiations led by President Emilio Portes Gil and church figures Archbishop Leopold Ruiz Flores and Bishop Pasqual Diveo were forwarded to Rome, and a papal yes could allow an announcement.
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Dhurch
Rome
Emilio Portes Gil
Leopold Ruiz
Florres
Pasqual Dive O
Mrs Dittmars to Be Interred Here in Washington
Miss Maude Dittmars is expected to arrive from Denver on the Suslington with her mother Mrs William Dittmars who died recently. Interment will be at Woodlawn cemetery beside her father in charge of Rev A A Wing. The Dittmars family were well known in Washington and Mrs Dittmars had left the community about two years ago. Ed Kas and wife return from Chicago visit with friends.
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Washington West
Suslington
Denver
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Mr. Dittmars
A. A. Wing
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Baptist
Ehurch
Dittmars
Washington
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