Congress debates taxes and sales plan amid budget needs
At Washington May 30 President Hoover pressed Senate leaders to back higher revenue measures to cover a $200 million gap. Talks with Owen D. Young and Reed outlined revised estimates and a possible general sales tax. Contention arose over the Connally income plan and fears of a gold appeal amid tax advocacy.
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Garner
Washington
Hoover
Senate
White House
Owen D. Young
New York
Congress
House
Reed
Mills
Charles G. Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Harrison
Mississippi
Connally
Sen
Ator Connally
Tex
United States
Lafollette
Wis
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Ill
Capone Appeal Denied by Supreme Court
Al Capone, imprisoned for tax evasion at Atlanta, had his latest appeal rejected as the Supreme Court declined to review his case. The decision ends another bid to overturn the ten year sentence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Freddie Frame Sets Fastest 500 Mile Race Record At Indianapolis
Freddie Frame of Los Angeles roared to victory in the 20th international 500 mile race at Indianapolis with a 4:48:03.79 run averaging 104.144 mph to smash the old mark. Howdy Wilcox finished second with cliff Bergere third as 14 of 40 starters survived the brutal race. Arnold Gordon Guadino and others crashed or withdrew while Frame’s win seeds a roughly 250000 dollar prize haul for the season.
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Indianapolis
Freddie Frame
Los Angeles
Indianapolis Speedway
Frame
Peter de Paolo
Wilcox
Howdy Wilcox
Cliff Bergere
Bob Carey
Anderson
Fouth
Russell Snowberger
Philadelphia
Zeke Meyer
Ira Hall
Terre Haute
Ind
Arnold
Billy Arnold
Gordon
al Gordon
Long Beach
Calif
Juan Guadino
Buenos Aires
Guadino
May
Democrats of Rockingham County Elect Delegates for Richmond
In Harrisonburg Democrats selected forty four delegates with half votes to represent Rockingham and Harrisonburg at the June Richmond state convention. They predicted a Democratic victory next fall and endorsed H F Byrd for the presidential nomination. G Fred Switzer was endorsed as one of the Seventh District delegates to Chicago.
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Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Richmond
H. F. Byrd
G. Fred Switzer
John W. Fishburne
Aubrey G.weaver
J. O. Beard
Ward Swank
John T. Harris
A. A. Lewis
Harris
Woodrow Wilson
White House
America
Mr. Harris
P. B. F. Good
C. L. Rhodes
Lester Hoover
F. A. Breeden
Sheffey L. Devier
Ralph N. Bader
Guillotine Origin in France in 1792
The guillotine was introduced in France during the revolution with earlier similar devices used in Scotland England and parts of the continent. Doctor Guillotine proposed the method and the first guillotine was erected in Paris in 1792.
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France
Scotland
England
Continent
Paris
Tragedy at Richmond Motor Race as Contestant Dies
Memorial Day events in Richmond saw Ming Waln win the five mile national title and Joe Petrali defend the ten mile American crown. A fatal accident struck when Thompson crashed in the three mile open, dying from a crushed skull after clipping the rail. Waln led the five mile race despite a broken handlebar with a 5:03 time. Petrali finished ten miles in 10:51.1.
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Richmond
Hiram Janeor Um Angeles
Ming Waln
Joe Petrali
Thompson
Waln
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Allen Hubert
Reading
Petrali
Los Angeles
Emerson Rawding
Toronto
Frank Corliss
Ted Kane
Baltimore
Eddie Long
Cridersville
Austin May
Cumberland
Long
Presbyterians of South Turn Down Reunion
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States reaffirmed opposition to joining the Federal Council of Churches. It approved a plan for federal union with other Presbyterian bodies and cut officer salaries. A motion to reaffiliate failed 198 to 68 amid debate led by Rev. William Kyle Smith and supporters. Opponents included Rev. Richard Lancaster and J. B. Sawtell.
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Montract
N. C
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Council
William Kyle Smith
University of Virginia
Smith
E. P. Paisley
Richmond
Assembly
George Summey
Austin
Texas
Theological Seminary
J. M. McBryde
Fort Defiance
Richard T. Lancaster
Fredericksburg
J. B. Sawtell
Waco
J. P. Robertson
Memphis
Dry Strategy Board Holds A Secret Meeting
The national prohibition board of strategy met in secret session to set campaign tactics through the Chicago conventions. Twelve council members from the dry organizations gathered in Ernest H. Cherringtons office with talks on possible party revision and procedure. Bishop James Cannon Jr. stated the group would discuss their Chicago attitude and method.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
Chicago
Ernest H. Cherrington
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
That Genius Who Raised the British Crown
A witty remark suggests a prominent figure who once boosted the royal authority may now target currency reform or coinage. The note hints at monetary influence shifting from monarchy to modern financial policy.
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