Pennsylvania primary shapes as Pinchot anti organization clash
Sullivan reviews the upcoming states and the drama in Pennsylvania where Pinchot challenges the Republican machine for governor. The piece outlines support shifts, Roosevelt legacy votes, and a likely Reed victory for western Pennsylvania senate, with Pepper versus Burke for another seat and Democrats united behind McSparran in governorship hopes. Oregon follows with May 19 primaries, no senate race, local officials and governor on the ballot.
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Washington, D. C
May
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Pennsylvania
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Knox
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McSparran
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Burke
Oregon
Congress
Courier Delivery Cutoff and Replacement Policy
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Food Costs Rise Across Nation in Spring Retail Prices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food prices increased in 21 cities from March 16 to April 16 with Kansas City showing the largest rise at 2 percent. Several cities including Atlanta Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Minneapolis Norfolk Portland Me and Washington DC posted about a 1 percent uptick.
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Bakhmeteff Denies Using Russian Fund in Legitimate Way
Washington May 6 Boris Bakhmeteff the last accredited Russian ambassador here denied charges that funds loaned by the United States to Russia under the Kerensky regime were used illegitimately He said none of the money loaned to the Kerensky government was diverted and he did not use it to buy real estate or fund embassy maintenance in Washington He filed a statement with the state department and forwarded by Secretary Hughes to the senate.
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Washington, D. C
Boris Bakhmeteff
United States
Russia
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Kakhmeteff
State Department
Hughes
Senate
Kerensky
Treasury’department
Washington
Contributions to Wilson Fund Not Exempt From Taxes
Secretary Mellon informed Senator Glass that the treasury reconsideration confirms the Woodrow Wilson foundation contributions are not exempt from federal income tax. He offered to hold the matter in abeyance pending possible reorganizational exemptions under the law.
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Senaitor Glass
Virginia
Treasury
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Woodlow Wilson Foundation
Wilson Foundation
Weather outlook for week in Washington DC May 6
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in Washington DC and the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys calls for considerable cloudiness and occasional showers with temperatures near normal.
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Washington, D. C
Upper Mississippi
Lower Missouri
Flood waters from Poyorras threaten New Orleans suburbs
AP report from May 6 details flood waters from a levee break at Poyorras 12 miles south of New Orleans nearing Chalmette cemetery swamps. Levee officials claim no city danger while hundreds displaced by the Polydras crevasse find shelter at Jackson barracks and shift to plantation work as capacity limits refugee camps. A feeding system for thousands in Ferriday and Breck river areas is set as National Guard units implement distribution today.
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Associated Press
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Trade skies brighter as Hoover Davis and Crissinger report growth
Washington May 6 three high government quarters Secretary Hoover Secretary of Labor Davis and Comptroller Crissinger said industrial conditions are brightening across the nation with business improving factories picking up building booming unemployment decreasing and credit easier. Reports from twelve federal reserve districts show widespread improvement with only a few dark spots and several states reporting notable gains in construction and farm activity. Letters from mayors and executives note employers expanding hours and hiring as the recovery accelerates.
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Attempt to Reform Jap Cabinet Failure
Tokio May 6 Efforts to recognize the Japanese cabinet were abandoned today. The resignations presented days ago but never formally accepted were withdrawn. The present ministry will continue without change as the cabinet resigned with the idea of permitting reconstruction of the ministry to meet the plans made upon it.
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Geneva Parley Fate Hanging in Balance
Genoa May 6 Rossia reply to the allied memorandum expected Sunday or Monday will be a conciliatory document not intended to break off negotiations. Foreign Minister Tehbitirerin said Russia cannot comply with the terms offered. Barthou showed little inclination to hasten his plane for a conference with Lloyd George amid talks among Schanzer Tchitchin and Jasper. A critical Russian situation clouds the conference and the fate may be known before Sunday.
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Jasper
Belgium
No Tobacco League Advocates Education Over Prohibition
Il May 6 Aurora Illinois. The No Tobacco League of America, a young group, says education rather than bans best fights injurious habits. Secretary Charles Filmore of Indianapolis announced the state convention opening at Aurora College. Six states have formed educational campaigns Indiana Kansas Ohio Michigan California and Iowa. The group plans to expand to Illinois to save girls and boys from cigarettes.
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Notobacco League of America
Charlea Filmore
Indianapolis
League
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Indiana
Kansas
Ohio
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California
Iowa
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Chicago Building Trades votes May strike over open shop plan
The Chicago Building Trades council voted a walkout for May 22 unless contractors abandon their open shop program. About 65.90 men would be affected if the strike proceeds, as the resolution calls for all building trades workers to strike if non union labor is used.
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Tlnion Lahar
Building Trades
Chicago Building Trades Council
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Death of missionary blamed on poor Chinese government
St Louis May 6 Dr Albert Leroy Shelton medical missionary of United Christian Missionary Society was murdered by bandits near Balang on February 16. A letter made public here says the Chinese government failed to control the region, not because he ignored warnings.
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St. Louis
Albert Leroy. Shelton
United Christian Missionary Society
Christian Church
Balang
Shelston
Fredericksburg Lad Drowns in Local Pool Tragic Death
Frederickstown May reports the first drowning of the season as Martin Gitsch, a high school junior, died after entering a pool near town with Billy March and Billy Passmore. March tried to save him while Passmore struggled, both hampered by heavy clothing. Gitsch sank twice before reaching the keys and did not rise. A two and a half hour drag retrieved the body as swift current’s blamed at the spaint. Two fishermen witnessed the drowning and neither could swim.
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Gitsch
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Billy Passmore
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Spaint
Washington’s Work Starts Hour Earlier
Government departments and Washingtons business community will inaugurate daylight saving on Monday May 15 by starting work an hour earlier without moving clocks forward. Secretary Hoover announced after a conference with himself and representatives of commercial organizations and President Harding.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Hoover
Harding
Oser Builds Isolated Alpine Love Nest in Alps
In Munich on May 6 Major Max Ostér plans a secluded home in the Alps for his expected marriage to 16 year old Mathilde Mec-Cormick of Chicago, granddaughter of John D Rockefeller. The lawyer confirms the engagement remains intact as preparations begin for a private residence.
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Switzerland
Max. Ostér
Mathilde Mec-Cormick
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Oser
Alps
Weather and highway report for Iowa and nearby towns
Weather Bureau bulletin dated May 6 1952 lists towns Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly in its territory. Conditions indicate bond terms as yesterday with generally clear but cooler tonight and Sunday with possible unsettled southeast portion of Iowa.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
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Ila
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuqua
Farbault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Trampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Henry P Davison Dies After Brain Tumor Operation
Henry P Davison of J P Morgan & Co died following an operation to remove an infiltrating brain tumor at his Long Island home Peacock Point. The second floor chamber had been set as an operating room. Dr Charles Elsberg led the procedure with several NY surgeons assisting. Morgan and many financiers waited anxiously as the operation proceeded. the bulletin stated the tumor could only be partially removed before Davison died shortly after 1 PM.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Peacock Point
Ly 1
Henry P. Davison
Davison
Long Island
Charles Elsberg
Morgan
Nisberg
Riley Kenyon and
Stockey
Fred Tilney
Kean Mvans
Joan i. Weeks
Medwin Leuie
Eee
Davyikon
Bis Family
Belgium Expands Occupied Forces With 2000 Reinforcements
Belgian troops in Germany are reinforced as 2000 men and staff officers depart for the occupied area today and Monday. The move follows a sequence of anti Belgian incidents including an attack at Hamberg near Essen where two German civilians wounded Belgian Lieutenant Bronne with revolvers.
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Germany
Hamberg
Essen
Bronne
Pastor Fired Church Feud Shocks Community
Lawton Oklahoma May 62 Rev T J Irwin and I C Lewis ex members of First Presbyterian were charged by County Attorney Riley with firing at Irwin’s church after evidence was gained via a dictograph in the waiting room during a court inquiry. Irwin resigned amid the church feud as proceedings had been filed against him by former members who left after a bathing pool marriage.
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Court of Infinity
Quster
University Marshal and Professor Found Dead In Office
In Columbia South Carolina on May 6 professors and officials report Prof M Goode Homes of the University of South Carolina and S Ben Haile the university marshal were found shot to death in the treasurer's office. A law student WB Holland discovered the bodies after hearing shots. Coroner Seatl preliminarily indicated Haile shot Homes and then killed himself, likely in a temporary lapse of sanity.
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M. Goode Homes
University of South Carolina
S. Ben Haile
WB. Holland
de Lassaure
Homes
School of Engineering
Seatl
Haile
Dodge on Probation in Liquor Conviction
Kalamazoo, Mich May One thousand dollar fine probation Tor Og year and an after to go to work at one were the penalties imposed on John Duval Dodge son of the late Detroit automobile kin g Judge George E Weiner's can were today. Dodge who was con victed with Rex Hart of violating the quer Jaw will appeal his case. Tsarl was fined 100 Under the terms of the probation Dodge will go to Detroit at once and go for Work and will report weekly £ 6 the circuit court and the probation officer here.
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John Duval Dodge
George E. Weiner
Dodge
Rex Hart
Tsarl
Detroit
Grounded Hawkeye State With 100 Passengers At Chesapeake Bay
The liner Hawkeye State of Matson Navigation with 100 passengers aboard is fast aground at Kedge's Strait near Cove Point in Chesapeake Bay, according to a wireless message. No details were given but the ship is not believed to be in danger. Tugs were dispatched for aid. most passengers are tourists returning from Hawaii and California.
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Goltra Granted Permit to Run Mississippi Barge Line
Edward F. Goltra of St. Louis received a War Department permit to operate a barge line on the lower Mississippi River. Officials said Goltra's barges are of a different construction, so the private line would not interfere with government water transportation.
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Washington, D. C
Edward F. Goltra
St. Louis
Mississippi River
War Department
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Mississippi
Chicago Party Crashes Elevator at Hotel Pennsylvania
Six members of a Chicago party accompanying William Hate Thompson including Corporation Counsel Samuel Ettleson were badly shaken when an elevator malfunctioned at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City. The lift descended uncontrollably from the denthi floor, landing hard at the shaft bottom.
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New York
Eset William Hate Thompson
Chicago
Samuel A. Ettleson
Pennsylvania
Wft
Democrats Near Complete Ticket In County Race
Democratic county ticket is nearly complete with candidates for state senator W D Strayer of Orange township and for state representative Miller of Waterloo and James M Ward Cedar Heights. Names for county auditor A G D ham Cedar Falls, clerk of courts Arthur Ike Waterloo, county treasurer Christenson Waterloo, sheriff James Leonard Waterloo, coroner Dr A A Hoffman Waterloo, and the possibility of Henderson entering the race are noted. Four seek state legislature, with Willoughby discussed as potential state senator if Black Hawk Republicans withdraw.
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Charles Elliott
W. D. Strayer
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Miller
Waterloo
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Ekte
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Esher
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Ie Ed Madigan
Sidney D. Smith
Wiliam D. O'Brien
B. M. Lichty
R. E. Newell
C. A. Hollis
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J. ¥. Rainbow
C. E. Santee
M. L. Bowmanor
Grundy Center
H. A. Willoughby
Grundy County
Willoughby
Black Tank
Grundy
Oe Bentley
Frank P. Bentley
Waterloo Township
Joseph Shirley
East
Theodore Peek
Mystery in Death of Two Chicago Men
In Chicago on May 6 police found John Richarek, 45, slain with a slit throat in his apartment, while Russell Pearl, 25, was found dead on a roof near his home. Blood on walls suggested a struggle. Pearl had been missing after a game of catch with a woman, and Althe Pearl faced no immediate investigation.
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