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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
13
Turbulent weather left Georgia and South Carolina reeling with at least 80 dead and hundreds injured as twisting storms cut paths from the seaboard inland. Reports from Statesboro cite 36 dead in one town and severe damage across multiple counties.
In Washington on April 26 Senator James Watson moved to strike the debenture section from the farm relief bill, facing Democrats over his shift from the equalization fee plan. Norris then proposed a production-based reduction, while McNary and Robinson debated past positions as the Senate adjourned with no vote.
In Toledo Ohio on April 26 three Curtis School of Aviation employees near Detroit were badly injured when their plane, taken off in a fierce storm, crashed. The injured: W. T. Inlow 35 T. W. Harland 42 and J. D. Kenyon 45. At Town City Indiana on the same date M. H. Livermore was seriously hurt in Mercy hospital after being struck by a falling teeth girder during construction of the Northwestern and Telephone building.
New York anvil 26 40ns one of the most important mergers in oil history the consolidation of Standard Oil Company of New York and Vacuum Oil Company is reported Wall Street rumor says negotiations have lasted months an official announcement is expected soon if true the merged entity would hold about 1 0 00 000 000 in assets and more than 1 500 000 000 in outstanding shares ranking with Standard Oil of New Jersey
Washington April 26 The senate judiciary committee debates if Secretary Mellon illegally holds office under an old law forbidding treasury heads from trading. A special session is set to vote, with Chairman Norris ready to report that Mellon unlawfully holds the post. The core issue is whether a stockholder is considered interested in trade or commerce under the statute.
Des Moines on April 26 G F Crees Mason City sheriff Cerro Gorda county told Lions Club that a penal colony off the U S coast could curb crime. He cited France and Devil's Island as precedents noting murders in the United States since 1918 and asserting severe deterrence.
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At Geneva the leading powers moved toward actual disarmament with the United States signaling concessions on land forces and suggesting a naval reduction conference in Washington next year. France and Japan welcomed frankness, while Britain treats the American proposals as aligning with Conservative aims in the election.
Dispute over the sinking of the Canadian vessel Tumemiggier I’m Alone near the Louisiana coast triggers arbitration between Canada and the United States. Canada disputes the action and US Coast Guard involvement, raising broader questions of international maritime law. Representatives will be appointed by both governments to arbitrate the case.
London reports a Royal Air Force Faireye Napiermona Plane failed to beat distance and duration records after stopping in Karachi on the way to Bangalore. Squadron Leader A G Jones-Williams and Flight Lieutenant N Jenkins did not reach the target. The distance record is 4,850 miles held by Italians and the duration record 85 hours 25 minutes held by Germans. If no stop had been required the plane might have exceeded 5,000 miles.
American pros grabbed a one point edge after fourball play at Moortown England on April 26. Diegel and Espinosa won US first point while Hagen and Golden led 2 vs 1 after 27 holes. Farrell Turnesa tied a 1% to 1% result as play neared the singles.
April 26 report from Capetown via Exchange Telegraph states Captain Malcolm Campbell, famed British racer, set world speed marks for five miles at 212 mph and five kilometers at 211 mph, but he has dropped plans to challenge Major Seagrave’s 231 mph single mile record.
Reports from Atlante and Statesboro detail 71 known dead across Georgia and South Carolina after a series of tornadoes. Hundreds are injured as twisters hit Cochran Dexter Metter Rentz and other communities, destroying homes and crops. Officials seek anti tetanus serum and nurses for relief efforts.
Cheyenne Wyoming April 26 Two deaths reported and property damage estimated above 100000. It is believed the death toll will rise as communication to the storm area is reestablished. Motorists are stranded on highways with no word since Wednesday. Highway crews rush to reach them while stockmen fear heavy sheep losses though hope the storm’s short duration limited damage. A single telegraph line to Denver is restored ending Cheyenne’s isolation after over 44 hours of outage.
Drake relays opened with Class B preliminaries as Newton Belle Plaine Fairfield Ames Jefferson Webster City Storm Lake and Grinnell led heats for 440 yard relay and one mile relay with Storm Lake posting best time 1 37 6 while Stuart Shenandoah Newton Traer Valley Junction set best 3 38 2. In Philadelphia Barney Berlinger of the University of Pennsylvania led nine at the cathlon end of five events with 3915 34 points Everett Otterback of Pittsburgh second with 3803 746 and Tom Churchill of Oklahoma third with 3486 81 after 100 meters dash broad jump shot put high jump and 499 meters run.
Pvt Madison April 26 U R George Domyancich who killed an attorney at Centerville and Jake Bird negro who was convicted of assault on a Council Blufts coupte began their first day in the state prison here. Domyancich who killed D Fulton Reed an attorney pleaded guilty yesterday and was given a life sentence. Bird was tried two months ago and sentenced to 40 years for assault.
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