Tariff bill proposes world sugar and wool price shifts
Washington May 7 AP The new Republican tariff bill in the house sets a 3 cent per pound world sugar rate and 2.40 cents on raw Cuban sugar, higher than current rates. Refined world sugar would rise to 38.50 cents per pound and 2.80 cents for refined Cuban sugar. The measure keeps pig iron and oats wheat and flour rates unchanged and removes no limits on Philippine sugar imports. It outlines changes on beef pork milk oleomargarine cheese and several other goods with varied per unit adjustments.
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Washington
House
Philippine Islands
Negroes Nominated For Annapolis And West Point Entry
In Washington May 7 AP reports for the first time in years two Negroes are nominated to take the entrance exams at Annapolis naval academy and one at West Point. Named by Representative Oscar De Priest they are Laurence Alexander Whitfield Claude Henson Burns and Alonzo Souleigh all of Chicago. Whitfield a Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Chicago and Burns are his Naval Academy candidates and Souleigh for the Army school. There have been several Negro cadets and midshipmen at West Point and Annapolis in the past.
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PY Ashington
Annapolis Naval Academy
West Point Military Academy
Oscar de Priest
Republican
Illinois
Congress
Laurence Alexander Whitfield
Claude Henson Burns
Alonzo Souleigh
Chicago
Whitfield
University of Chicago
Burns
Naval Academy
Souleigh
Army School
West Point
Annapolis
Interstate Commerce hearing on Southern Pacific rate cuts in Phoenix
Rare experts from the intermountain region gathered in Phoenix for a hearing ahead of a decision by W A Disque for the Interstate Commerce Commission on Southern Pacific rate reductions coast to coast. Opponents include W S McCarthy and H W Prickett of the International Rate Association, Hoyt R Martin of Nevada public service, E S Walker of Reno Chamber, Hugh N Wilco of the state corporation commission, and C O Bergan of Spokane merchants. The group plans to confer with Arizona regulators on defense steps for the fight against the reduction.
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Phoenin
Ariz
Inter-Mountain
Phoenix
W. A. Disque
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
W. S. McCarthy
Salt Lake
International Rate Association
H. W. Prickett
Hoyt R
Sinclair begins 90 day term in Washington jail
Oil magnate Harry F. Sinclair surrenders to serve a 90 day prison term for refusing to answer questions in the Teapot Dome scandal. He is imprisoned in Washington and starts with fingerprinting, a cell, and first-day routines under the District of Columbia Supreme Court order.
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Harry F. Sinclair
Cos Pepe Fe
W. L. Peak
Sinclair
Washington
Beals
District of Columbia
O Supreme Court
Mane
Supreme Court of the United States
Teapot Dome
Naval Oil Ree
Senate
New York
Edgar C. Snyder
Mother of Texas Boy Killed in Secret Marriage
Mrs Grace Walton, grieving and unconscious, rode a train with her son Tom Jr’s body to McAlester Oklahoma for burial. The tragedy stemmed from Tom Jr being shot by his father in law KR L Hamilton, ex judge of the Texas Supreme Court appeals commission, after a secret marriage disclosed in February to his daughter Theresa 19.
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Amarillo
Texas
Grace Walton
Tom, Jr
McAlester
Okla
Texas Supreme Court Appeals Commission
Theresa
Army units on Mexican border begin return to posts
Units protecting border lives and property are being sent back to Ft. Bliss Texas and Ft. Huachuca after peace returns. The 82nd field artillery goes to Ft. Bliss May 9, the 7th cavalry to Ft. Bliss May 18, and the air corps to San Antonio May 9. The 20th infantry from Ft. D. A. Russell has no announced move. Rumors of stationing changes at Nogales and Ft. Huachuca are not confirmed.
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Nogales
Ariz
United States Army
Stephan'd. Little
Frank S. Cohenl
82Nd Field Artillery
Harry J. Jones
Douglas
20Th U. S. Infantry
25Th Infantry
Army
Writer's cramp suit hits Springfield stenographer
Miss Maude Waterhouse a stenographer and typist was awarded 238.14 by the state industrial accident board. She says her employer forced 80 to 90 letters daily and the strain caused writer's cramp keeping her from work over 14 weeks.
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Springfield
Mass
Maude Waterhouse
State Industrial Accident Board
Modern term shifts for women by Mrs Storrow
Mrs James J Storrow head of Massachusetts Better Homes Committee says house wife and housekeeper are outdated titles for women. She suggests using home hostess or budget keeper to reflect contemporary roles and responsibilities.
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Boston
James J. Storrow
Massachusetts Better Homes Committee
Baseball results from National and American Leagues
Summary of scores shows Pittsburgh 3 New York 1 with French and Hargreaves on pitching for Pittsburgh and Benton Hogan. Chicago 9 Brooklyn 4 with Mehe Grace McWeeny Ross Picinich. Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 6 in a nine inning finish. Philadelphia 2 Chicago 4 with Grove Cochrane Thomis Hara.
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National League
Pittsburgh
New York
French and Hargreaves
Benton
Hogan
Chicago
Brooklyn
Mehé and
Grace
McWeeny, Ross and Picinich
Philadelphia
Grove
Cochrane
Thomis
Hara
Pan American Trade Flight Plans Tour of Latin America
A giant multimetored amphibian aircraft is planned to tour Central and South America in October. Sponsored by the American Manufacturers Export Association, the 27 000 mile, 34 trade center visit will involve 40 American municipalities and civic groups. Harry W Pascoe will liaise with authorities, as receptions and a talking film showcase U.S. industries for bankers and businessmen.
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Amphibian
U. S
New York
Central
South America
Manufacturers Export Association
Latin America
Harry W. Pascoe
Imeet
United States
Country Is Safe For Liquor Purchasers, Dry Director's Idea
PHOENIN Ariz May 7 Relief was brought to the thirsty with the announcement by G. E. Ilsworth prohibition director for Arizona Nevada and Utah that the country was safe for liquor buyers Ellsworth declared the statement by U S Attorney John J Gang at Tucson Thursday that all purchasers of liquor were flirting with a felons cell was all wet The purchase of liquor was not made a crime by the eighteenth amendment of the Volstead act and it is not made a crime by the Jones law.
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Phoenin
Ariz
G. E. Ilsworth
Prohibition
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Ellsworth
U. S
John J. Gang
Tucson
Kennecott Copper Expects A Strong Year Ahead
Stephen Birch, president of Kennecott Copper Corporation, told stockholders at the annual meeting that this year should match or exceed last year in copper output and value. He cited $95,000,000 in cash and copper, with more than $73,000,000 as Kennecott equity, much of which had already been sold.
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New York
Stephen Birch
Kennecott Copper Corporation
W Kennecott Group of
Kennecott
American Smelting & Refining Company
Birch
Kenneecott
Ckis
One Vote Decision Shapes Export Debenture Plan Fate
In Washington on May 7 AP reports the Senate debenture plan hinges on a single member’s decision and pairing ill lawmakers. Supporters hope to vote late tomorrow or Thursday after an agreed debate limit, with 46 against and 45 for Hoover’s plan, and possible last‑minute pairings to tip the balance. If undecided senators abstain and Shipstead Kendrick pair, VP Curtis would break a tie.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Walsh
Massachusetts
Shipstead
Minnesota
Tis
Hendrick
Wyoming
Kendrick
Curtis Wond
Miller Released After Year's Term
Thomas W. Miller former alien property custodian was released on parole from the federal penitentiary in Atlanta after serving a little over a year of an 18 month sentence for conspiracy to clear the government.
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Atlanta. Ga
Thomas W. Miller
Federal
Prohibition Investigator Hazeltine Tours West on Revenue Taxes
F A Hazeltine, former Washington state university regent, tours the West as a senior prohibition investigator. He educates violators about old revenue taxes tied to bootlegging and moonshining, warning fines can reach thousands per offense and per gallon. He notes lax Arizona laws hinder convictions, predicts a stronger enforcement code by Election Day to curb bootleggers and protect state finances.
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F. A. Hazeltine
State University of Washington
Equor Law
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Anti Saloon League
Friends Say Topete Is Not In Mexico
Intimate friends of former Governor Fausto Topete of Sonora denied reports that General Topete and General J Gonzalo Escobar reentered Mexico between Gila Bend and Ajo, Arizona. Topete, with his wife and brother Ricardo, left Nogales by automobile with Los Angeles as the announced destination.
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Nogales
Ariz
Fausto Topete
Sonora
el Paso
General Topete
J. Gonzalo Escobar
Mexico
Gila Bend
Ajo
Arizona
Ricardo
Los Angeles
Lost girl and money tangled in Wisconsin case
Byron Jones, son of a prominent farmer near Racine, sent threatening notes to Frances McCarthy after being dumped by his schoolteacher sweetheart. McCarthy surrendered the notes to authorities, and the plan to recover his money did not succeed.
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Racine, Wis
Byron Jones
Here
Frances McCarthy
Body found in Montreal river named Barbara Edit or
Police identified a young woman found on the riverbank near Montreal as possibly Barbara Edior McCail, a University student. Details on her identity and the investigation were provided by authorities. The case remains under active inquiry with no official confirmation yet.
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Montreal
Riviere Des Prairies
Barbara
Pissing McCail University Stud
Paul Geary to Speak at Kingman Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Kingman Arizona on May 30 will feature a large celebration by the Swashegame Post of the American Legion. Post Commander Earl Casteel says the climax will be an address by Paul Geary a former post commander now based in Holbrook and a state officer of the Legion. Kingman residents recall his earlier striking speeches.
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Kingman
ST. Louis
Fred Haney
Reller
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles
Cardinals
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Butte Man Recovers After Fifty Years Sobriety
A Butte, Montana man testifies that he has lived in Butte all his life and claims fifty years of sobriety. the judge discharges him and jokes to return after another fifty years. John Weiner was arrested on an immigration charge.
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Butte
Mont
John Weiner
Balloonists Reach Adirondack Settlement After 36 Hours
Albany dispatch reports Detroit Times balloon entry piloted by Arthur Schlesser and Edward J Will reached a settlement in the Adirondacks after 36 hours without food. They landed yesterday forenoon and were found safe today.
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Albany
Albany Evening News
Newcomb
Essex County
Detroit Times
Arthur Schlesser
Edward J. Will
Adirondack Wilds
Schlosser
Hill
Illinois Congressman Pleads Not Guilty in Liquor Indictment
Key West May 7 Congressman M Alfred Michael son of the seventh Illinois district Chicago pleaded not guilty at arraignment in federal court to an indictment charging unlawful importation transportation and possession of liquor.
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Key West, Fla
M. Alfred Michaelson
Ilinois
Chicago
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