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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
15
The reapportionment bill keeps 495 seats and reallocates by 1930 census figures. It excludes aliens and disfranchised citizens from calculations, likely boosting industrial areas and possibly reducing Jawa’s delegation by two. Passage in the House followed sharp debate, 272 to 105.
Chicago June 7 big ten officials relieved but vigilant after Frankfort Indiana coach Everett Case did not level charges against Purdue or other schools. Case claimed to have information linking Iowa, but he said he made no charges and would share details with the conference. Bresnahan denies recruiting or paying athletes and says he sought good athletes for Iowa not money. Meanwell says he attended the Indiana tourney as a spectator and spoke to no players.
Final day at Ottumwa features the diamond badge handicap, state handicap, four zone champions of champions, zone team race and doubles championship. Scores fall below prior days with no perfect marks at noon. J Tabbert and John Fisher tied for 48 of 50. Zone teams compete this afternoon as the northeast includes Waterloo and Cedar Rapids City teams. The meet ends late this afternoon.
Washington June 7 James J Davis secretary of labor refused to confirm or deny a report that he would resign soon to become president of a merger of radio tube manufacturers.
The House approved the conference report on the farm relief bill, eliminating the ex-port debenture plan, as 17 states lose 23 seats and 11 gain under the 1930 census reapportionment. Debate looms on immigration act repeal amid Senate negotiations, with action aimed by mid next week.
In Toledo Ohio early today Earl Bracker age 38 was shot and killed in the driveway of his residence by rival gangsters as his 10 year old daughter looked on. Police say the attackers were rivals seeking vengeance.
The Courler should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Washington June 7 The National Aeronautic Association announced Lieut Apollo Soucek US Navy set a new world altitude record for seaplanes, exceeding 37,995 feet. Soucek earlier set a land plane record of 39,144 feet, while Willy Nennhofer then held 42,123 feet. Soucek took off from the naval air station in London on June 4.
Des Moines June 7 UNS Hotel managers will discuss how to handle guest orders for alcohol and the role of hoteliers in reducing liquor law violations. R Minton from Chicago and deputy administrator Glen Brunson will lead the session on cooperation between federal agents and hotels.
W. R. Boyd of Cedar Rapids, chairman of the state board of education, obtained a final decree of divorce from Harriet Boyd in Linn County district court. Boyd had filed for divorce days earlier, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Harriet Boyd did not contest the case.
Ames Iowa June 7 UP students in civil engineering at lows State college will leave tonight for Camp Marston in northern Minnesota. They will spend six weeks making surveys. Forty two students with faculty members will make the trip. The annual exodus of forestry students heads for the northwest began today. They will seek summer employment in the Rocky mountains and northern timber regions.
Abingdon Virginia June 7 a jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder case of deputy sheriff J W Crowe charged in the killing of Emory and Henry college student J W Kendrick during a chase of a suspected liquor carrying car Crowe will stand trial again in the fall term of the superior court
New Orleans, June 7. URI Toby, a white and yellow cat, survives a river incident as two dock hands rescue the trembling feline from a submerged air space under a dock after being swept by the Mississippi current.
Old Orchard Maine June 7 A storm along the ocean course delays takeoff plans for Green Flash and Yellow Bird Monoplanes bound for Europe. Dr James H Kimball of the New York weather bureau warned gale conditions 1200 miles off the coast. French fliers Jean Assolant and Rene Lefevre expect Armeno Lotti to arrive from New York tonight.
Washington June 7 The Morris resolution to abolish the tame duck sessions of congress was adopted by the senate by a 14 to 9 vote and sent to the house. The measure, four times approved by the senate before, would also move the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 15. Senator Norris of Nebraska authored the bill. The vote exceeded the two thirds needed for constitutional amendment.
Hollywood June 7. Defiant signing refusal by two prominent performers to join non Equity contracts signals a clash with the Actors Equity association. Frank Gilmore, Equity president, vows actors must work under Equity rites or be barred from stage returns while a broader strike plan and relief fund for affected actors are under consideration.
Paris June 71 W P The Owen D Young plan to settle Germany's world war obligations was formally adopted today by Germany and six creditor nations after four months of work It sets a present cash obligation of about 37000000000 gold marks to be paid in installments over 48 years with 5 12 percent interest The plan aims to stabilize world finances and create an international bank to handle reparations plus reduce US payments by about 1 million yearly The Dawes plan ends September 1 and is superseded by the Young plan with initialing ceremonies at the Total George Fifth hotel in Paris
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