Utilities Loom as 1932 Issue Looms in 1982 View
Southampton observers link a Roosevelt Smith Raskob conference to possible public utilities rate changes as a national issue in 1982. They note Roosevelt's support of small consumers and potential rate reductions, though participants deny any substantive outcome.
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Southampton
N. Y
Franklin J. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Raskob
Roosevelt
MacArthur Named Army Chief of Staff by Hoover
President Hoover appointed Major-General Douglas MacArthur as chief of staff, succeeding General Charles P. Summerall. MacArthur will assume duties after Summerall retires November 20, following a rapid WWI era rise and service including command in the 84th Infantry Brigade at St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne, with two wounds.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Hoover
Charles P. Summerall
Hurley
MacArthur
Ninth Corps
San Francisco
Philippine Department
Endurancers Near Halfway Mark In Endurance Flight
St. LouisAug 5 AP Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine have less than 200 hours to beat the world record for endurance flying set last month in Chicago by the Hunter brothers with about 554 hours. At 8 11 am they had logged 361 hours in their monoplane Greater St Louis and were still flying.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Chicago
Hunter Brothers
Jackson
O'Brine
Greater St. Louis
Back Seat Driver Cracks Pate In High Speed Row
In Waukegan Illinois a back seat driver suffered a fractured skull after warning her husband to slow from 50 miles per hour. Mrs James Grangiorg of Highwood was injured when he failed to reduce speed and she exited the car.
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Waukegan, Ill
Waukegan Hospital
James Grangiorg
Highwood
Car Crash Disrupts Telephone Service Near Two Guns
A Los Angeles student of astrology and radio announcer A Cooley suffered cuts and bruises after his car left the roadway near Two Guns and struck a telephone pole. Mrs Minnie Harris also injured. her 15 year old daughter unharmed. The pole was knocked down, disrupting westbound telephone lines for hours. Cooley drove to Winslow, received hospital care, and was released with minor injuries. (Continued on Page Hight)
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A. ¥. Cooley
Normatdie Avenue
Los Angeles
Here
Minnie Harris
Cooley
Winslow
Square Deal
Page Hight
General Fuller To Command Marines
President Hoover appointed Brigadier General Ben H. Fuller as commandant of the Marine Corps succeeding the late General Wendell Neville. Fuller, 60, native of Michigan, served since 1889 after graduating from the Naval Academy and commanded at Marine Corps headquarters in 1925. Mentioned for the post were Major Generals Smedley Butler and Logan Feland and Brigadier General John Henry Russell.
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Washington
Hoover
Ben H. Fuller
Marine Corps
Wendell Neville
General Fuller
Naval Academy
Michigan
Repairs On R-100 Expected To Be Finished By Dusk
In perfect weather riggers mending the damaged stabilizing fin of the British dirigible R-100 expect to complete repairs by dusk today at Hubert Airport Montreal Qe Aug 5 AP It seems unlikely the ship will fly over Ottawa and Toronto this week due to atmospheric disturbances over Hudson Bay and the St Lawrence valley.
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Ey. Hubert
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Hudson Bay
St. Lawrence Valley
Van Loon reports Kingsford-Smith rest after appendicitis
Hendrik Willem Van Loon said Wing Commander Charles Kingsford-Smith is resting well after an operation for acute appendicitis at Middelburg hospital. The Dutch American author visited, noting no complications beyond potential civil discourse over care.
Mexico Says Boulder Dam Violates Treaty
Mexican members of an international commission charge that Boulder Canyon dam violates boundary treaties with the United States. The panel failed to agree on water division, with Mexico claiming 3.6 million acre feet annually and the U S proposing 1.0 million.
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Mexico
Boulder Dam
Washington
Colorado
Tia Juana
Rio Grande
Boulder Canyon
United States
Supervisors Cut Budget Items in Navajo County
Navajo County Board of Supervisors adopts the 1930 31 tentative budget with reductions totaling 945. The deputy county attorney salary drops from 1500 to 1005 annually. Office expenses for the board fall to 900 from 1000. Chief deputy clerk of the court salary lowers from 1200 to 900 yearly. Clerk of the court office expenses cut to 600 from 650.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Board of Supervisors
Navajo County
Cleark
Amy Johnson Receives Grand Homecoming Reception
English aviatrix Amy Johnson arrives in London after solo Croydon to Australia flight ending in Vienna. Police estimate over 200000 people gathered at Croydon landing field to witness her arrival aboard the City of Glasgow. Johnson, 23, with blue eyes and golden hair, was greeted with a hero’s welcome at a London hotel.
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London
Croydon
Australia
British Isles
Amy Johnson
Johnny
Vienna
Austria
Glasgow
Wing Commander Charles Kingsford Smith Reported In Europe
Middeburg Holland reports Wing Commander Charles Kingsford Smith, famed Austral aviation pioneer, is believed to be in Europe. Details are sparse as the notice continues on page Hight.
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Middelburg
Holland
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Austral
Quake Shocks Felt Across Central Italian Towns
Light earthquake shocks lasting about ten seconds were felt in Ancona area towns including Macerata Astoli Fabriano Fermo and Porto San Giorgio. No damage or injuries were reported.
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Ancona
Italy
Macerata
Astoli
Fabriano
Fermo
Porto San Giorgio
Labor council condemns Sisson and Carpenter for political endorsements
The Phoenix Building Trades Council condemns J A Sisson and B P Carpenter for using the Arizona Labor Journal to promote Frank H Lyman for governor. It cites a conflict with the Arizona Federation of Labor resolution that bans endorsements by the journal outside official conventions. The condemnation notes the endorsements do not reflect federation members' wishes.
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Sisson
The
Arizona Labor Journal
J. A. Sisson
B. P. Carnenter
Frank H. Lyman
Arizona
Phoenix Building Trades Council
B. P. Carpenter
Arizona State Federation of Labor
Arizona Labor
H. A. Raney
Co. PL
Flynn
Hoover orders detailed drought survey to aid relief
President Hoover announced the government will leave no stone unturned to relieve drought distress. A detailed survey by the Department of Agriculture will report next Monday with conditions varying by state county and farm. Chairman Legge urged bankers and business leaders to extend credit for cattle feed and dairy needs.
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Washington
Hoover
Mississippi
Middle West
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Legge
Farm Board
Divorce Sealed Settlement Ends Field Marriage in Reno
Mrs Evelyn Marshall Field obtained a divorce from Marshall Field III after a secretive court session in Reno Nevada. She reportedly will receive a large financial settlement with rumors placing the annual income around 1 million dollars. Both sides kept details sealed and declined to comment.
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Reno
Nev
Evelyn Marshall Field
Marshall Field III
Explosions Kill and Injure Workers Across Two States
In Connecticut three men burned to death and another man badly injured at Richards & Co. in Stamford. In Ohio two workers injured at Republic Steel furnace division power plant with Fred Wilson reported in critical condition.
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Stamford
Conn
Richards & Co
Canton
Ohio
Republic Steel Corporation
Fred Wilson
Flames Destroy Seven Homes In Gore West Virginia
Seven families were left homeless as a fire in Gore West Virginia destroyed thirteen homes and businesses and damaged several million feet of lumber. The blaze threatened the village of 200 and caused unofficial property losses beyond 500000 dollars.
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Gore
W. Va
East Second Street Extension Delayed by Federal Bureau
City Engineer Frank Goodman explained to the council that the Bureau of Public Roads withholds approval for the East Second street extension because plans and specifications for the three new paving blocks between Williamson and Snyder avenues are missing and federal funding is not provided. He cited a possible resolution after the State Highway Commission and Highway Department urge lifting the technicality and noted improvements already made on East Second. Goodman said action hinges on federal acceptance and that relief for East Third conditions is expected soon.
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Federal Bureau of Public Roads
East Second Street
Frank Goodman
Goodman
I. P. McBride
State Highway Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
Williamson and
Snyder Avenues
Highway Department
East Second
East Third
New Woman's Air Speed Record Set
Florence Lowe Barnes of San Marino California set a new women's air speed record at 196.19 miles per hour at Los Angeles Municipal Airport. She achieved the mark on her first attempt in her Travelair mystery ship, surpassing Amelia Earhart's 184.6 mph record.
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Los Angeles
Florence Lowe Barnes
San Marino
Cal
Flyer
Municipal
Travelair
Amelia Earhart
Barnes
South Pasadena
Cierva Flies Channel in New Autogyro Flight
Spanish aviator Juan De La Cierva landed his autogyro in Beack France after a flight from Lympne England. It marked his second successful Channel crossing in the vertical takeoff and landing capable machine. The craft then departed for Paris.
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Beack
France
Juan de la Cierva
Lympne
England
Paris
General Calles and Bride On Honeymoon
General Plutarco Elias Calles arrived with his bride in Tehuacan Puebla for a honeymoon. They traveled from Puebla to Tehuacan in a special railroad car and stayed at the Hotel Tehuacan. Accompanying them were Riva Palacios the secretary of the interior and General Almada the chief of military operations.
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Tehuacan
Puebla
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Hotel
Riva Palcios
Interior
Almada
Japanese Airman Begins Berlin Leg of Tokyo Flight
Le Bourget France Aug 4 AP The Japanese aviator Azumi took off in a 450 horsepower biplane for Berlin on the first leg of his flight to Tokyo continuing a long distance air journey.
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LE Bourget
France
Azumi
Berlin
Tokyo
Bar Silver Prices Slip to 34 1 2 in New York
In New York on August 5, silver bars traded around 34 1 2 per ounce under AP reporting, reflecting market moves. The brief note records price at the start of the session without additional context or futures linkage.
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New York
Auto is stolen search widens for nine Arizona escapes
Florence AP reports officers chase seven of nine convicts from the Arizona penitentiary across the Tonto Basin Mogollon Rim and nearby districts. Authorities say two likely used a car stolen at Superior and list suspects Earl Nelson aliases Joe Stanley Horace Lee and Jack Hunter. Selby Brooks and E J Miller were recaptured in the Gila river bottoms eighteen miles west of Florence as another fugitive vanished after plunging over an embankment.
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Florence
Ariz
Arizona Penitentiary
Tonto Basin
Mogollon Rim
Stoneman Lake
Superior
Earl Nelson
Joe Stanley
Horace Lee
Jack Hunter
Selby Brooks
E. J. Miller
Gila River
Brooks
Miller
Expect New Heir To British Throne
Glamis Scotland Aug 5 AP All was expectancy here today with probability that before many hours the Little Duchess of York daughter in law of King George would give birth to the fourth royal grandchild There was widespread hope the child would be a boy If so he would be in direct line for ascend ancy to the British throne since the heir apparent the Prince of Wales is unmarried The Duchess already has one child little Princess Elizabeth age 4 King George s daughter Princess Mary has two sons but possibility of their reaching the throne is rather far removed.
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Glamis
Scotland
York
George
Prince of Wales
Elizabeth
Mary
Lundgren Begins Around the World Flight From Amarillo
Ted Lundgren, piloting the Hollywood flyer with co pilot Charles Seilers, took off from Amarillo at 6 a.m. for a nonstop world flight to New York. He expected a 15 hour leg to New York after a 20 hour exposure in the air and will stop in Kansas City if winds permit.
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Amarillo
Tex
Ted Lundgren
Hollywood
New York
Kansas City
Lundgren
Charles Seilers
Forty Lassies Seek Same Man Police Seek Wilson
Forty young women and the police hunt George L. Wilson who advertised for an assistant in his shop. Forty applicants paid a $5 bond to ensure appearance, but all found no job, no Wilson, and no bond the next morning.
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Checago
George L. Wilson
Wilson
Ann
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Midwest
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Wilbur
California
Carpenter
Fields
General Calles
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