Raskob Defends Role in Prohibition Group Hearings
Democratic chairman Pierre S. Raskob testifies at a hearing about the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. He says he is a nonactive contributor and director, not shaping policy, while denying knowledge of the group’s expenditures and plans.
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Arkansas
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Montana
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Wisconsin
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Navy
Wilson
North Carolina
Raleigh News and Observer
Henry H. Curran
New York
William H. Slayton
Washington
Billonn Raskob
Association Against the Prohibition
James W. Wadsworth
Net
Congress
Philadelphia Public Ledger
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
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Heavy buying of utilities checks stock reaction
New York reports heavy profit taking followed by surge in utilities and oils, lifting closing prices. American Telephone Consolidated Gas International Harvester and Standard Oil hit year highs as total volume neared 2 350 000 shares. Wheat rallies amid drought fears and dust storms in Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with rains unlikely.
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Associated Press
New York
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
International Harvester
Standard Oil
Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Racketeer Clarke Fatally Shot On City Sidewalk
New York report states James Clarke age 30 alias Common a known racketeer was shot in the head while standing in front of a drug store after purchasing something. A man approached fired a single shot and Clarke died instantly.
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Associated Press
New York
James Clarke
Common
Clarke
Mooney Fails To Cross In Light Plane Flight
Wichita maker Mooney aiming to set a cross country record in a low wing monoplane landed in Fort Wayne Indiana after taking off secretly from Los Angeles. The motor ceased and forced a rural pasture landing. Officials at Mooney Aircraft Company received a telegram confirming the attempt and noting plans to be home tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
W. Mooney
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mooney Aircraft Company
Mooney
Los Angeles
Calif
Pacific Coast
Weather Outlook Sees Warm Midweek Then Late Week Cold Spell
Washington dispatch reports a forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic states. Expect scattered showers around Wednesday and rain Friday night. The period starts with moderate coolness, warms by midweek, then ends with a cold spell.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Virginia soil surveys lag in state program
The University of Virginia News Letter notes only 17 surveys completed since 1901 map 18 counties and parts of others yet cover barely one tenth of Virginia’s soil area. Lack of cooperation and limited funding hinder nationwide Bureau of Soil Surveys efforts, leaving farms without essential soil data. Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky are among the most backward states in soil surveys with plans underway to improve in Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Bureau of Soil Surveys
Bureau’ of Soils
Virginia
Soil Survey
Tennessee
Kentucky
South
Alexandria Favored for Graf Terminal in U S
Dr. Hugo Eckener says Alexandria Virginia is generally favored for the U S terminal of the trans Atlantic dirigible service but no decision is made yet. A regular semi monthly service may begin in July or August 1931 with freight and mail first and passengers later. Passenger fare expected at one thousand dollars. First Zeppelin for the service is under construction at Friedrichshafen.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Alexandria
United States
Hugh Eckener
Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Returns After All Night Flight
The Navy dirigible Los Angeles commanded by Lieut Com Vincent A Clarke landed at Lakehurst hangar after an all night training flight over Annapolis Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia. On board were 10 officers 29 enlisted men five student officers and five enlisted students. The NC-2 left its hangar at 8 40 a m with five students aboard while the J 3 under Lieut William Bushnell and the J 4 under Lieut B K Mays each flew with five students in training around Lakehurst.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Vincent A. Clarke
Annapolis
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
E. J. Dugan
William Bushnell
B. K. Mays
Joyful English remedy for corn removal called Radox
From England comes a new foot bath treatment that lifts corns and callouses with ease. Use a tablespoon in a gallon of hot water for several nights to remove corns and soothe tired feet. Baker's Drug Store stocks Radox for foot comfort.
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England
Baker's Drug Store
Radox
Van Sweringen interests accused of rail consolidation control
The Van Sweringen interests of Cleveland faced charges from Interstate Commerce Commission official Eastman before the House committee. He alleged the formation of holding companies like Alleghany Corporation to unify railroads under their control, despite commission rulings.
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Washington
van Sweringen
Cleveland
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Commission
Alleghany Corporation
Pennroad Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mother and Two Daughters Die in Brooklyn Fire
A fire at a Dean Street Brooklyn home killed Tessie Antigano 50 and her daughters Florence 17 and Marie 15. Father Vincent Antigano 55 and two younger daughters, ages 10 and 8, were injured.
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New York
Dean Street
Brooklyn
Tessie Antigano
Florence
Marie
Vincent Antigano
Hawks Lands at Cleveland Port
Capt. Frank Hawks landed at Cleveland airport at 10 25 a m today following a flight from Columbus as he pursues a trans continental glider attempt.
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Hawks
Cleveland Port
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Hawks
Columbus
Plan Expedition Against Hsi-Shan
The Nationalist government in Nanking issues a mandate to undertake an expedition against Yen Hsi-Shan governor of Shansi province who is actively opposing Chiang Kai-Shek's government.
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Nanking
China
Yen Hsi-Shan
Shansi
Chiang Kai-Shek
Great Leaders 10 Speak Before State Gathering
The Virginia Council of Religious Education holds its annual state Sunday School Convention in Richmond May 14 16 1930 continuing a Virginia inter denominational series since 1875. The first meeting in 1875 at Broad Street Methodist Church elected T J Kirkpatrick as president and C P Rady as secretary amid discussions on teacher training and church support for Sunday schools.
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Virginia Council of Religious Education
Virginia Sunday School Association
Richmond
Virginia
Baltimore
Broad Street Methodist Church
T. J. Kirkpatrick
Lynchburg
Charles P. Rady
J. T. Whitley
Norfolk
Audley Farms Foals 21 Thoroughbreds at Berryville Nursery
Audley Farms in Clarke county announces the arrival of 21 foals as the foaling season peaks. Stallions Bright Knight High Cloud Sir Barton and others sire a bay colt by Sir Barton Virginia Reel and other fillies and colts with names such as Miss Minerva Trish Lassie and Cathleen in Houlihan are listed among the new arrivals.
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Berrymiele
Audley Farms
Bernard B. Jones
Clarke County
Bright Knight
High Cloud
Sir Barton
Dist
Virginia Reel
Kiluna
Pearl Mesta
Sir Barton- Crock O'Gold
Miss Joy
Ballet Dancer II
Fair Phantom
Dunlin-Fock Fern
Call Boy
Tracedes
Sir Barton-Peccadillo
Sir Barton- March Violet
Bright Knight- Cathleen
Houlihan
Burglar Foiled at Judge Weilcher’s Home by Police Sergeant
A midnight burglary at Judge Weilcher’s residence ends with Fatty the burglar captured by Sergeant Bailey. The judge and guests assist as officers search the scene. Fatty admits nothing, but a cut telephone line and loot recovered reveal the quick police action and a later tally of bounties.
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Udge
Adam Wi
Fatty
Jimmy
Bear
Railey
O. K
Bailey
Stailey
Mur ‘atroyd-Dewhickle
Geant
Cor Railey
Mack
Ardsley
Myrtle Avenue
Knights Road
Swan Angered During New Ireland Fishing Incident
A man fishing at New Ireland hooked a swan and three men had to restrain the bird to remove the hook from its throat. The event shows the danger of close encounters with wildlife during angling.
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New Ireland
Counterfeit Bills Warning Shocks Lebanon Rustic
A worried reader warns that counterfeit hundred dollar bills are circulating and fears they may mix into small change. The note urges caution to avoid accepting fake currency and echoes concern about a possible quick public response.
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Lebanon
Waiting for the Senate to pass through a revolving door
A wry Toledo Blade line questions how one would feel waiting as the States Senate takes time, framed with a revolving door image to hint at delays in legislative action.
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States Senate
Toledo Blade
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