Senators Begin Probing DNC Officials Today
Senate committee opens hearings into Democratic National Committee officials. proceedings focus on governance and campaign finances amid ongoing national scrutiny.
21 Oct 1924
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1924
Page
1
Senate committee opens hearings into Democratic National Committee officials. proceedings focus on governance and campaign finances amid ongoing national scrutiny.
Jacob Franks, father of a murder victim, announces a trust fund to be used after his death to oppose any efforts to free Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb. He argues the murderers must never gain freedom and vows to continue the fight against justice beyond his lifetime.
Washington reports a large line of witnesses for the Senate committee probing campaign expenditures by the three major parties. Borah aims to trace sources and purposes of funds, with Philadelphia figures and Payne-Aldrich tariff links under scrutiny. He plans to quiz Shaver and Gerard and seek reports as of October 26 27 and November 1.
A meeting at the courthouse Sunday organized the Auxiliary Otero for Governor Club with about two hundred electors signing membership cards pledging support for Manuel Otero. The gathering featured remarks by Jesus Romero and Mrs De Tulio Moore. E J Sirons and Hon Gardner won the republican county race.
Homer Cummings former Democratic committee chairman declares La Follette out of the race in a Chattanooga talk. He backs Coolidge or Davis for president and criticizes the Fordney McCumber tariff act while urging voters not to repeat past disillusionment with party leadership.
Grace Duffy, a Black woman long employed in Carlsbad, was shot dead at her home near the Leving Oil mill by N W Willie, a former suitor who had recently returned from Texas after a suspended sentence. Jealousy and whisky cited as motives. coroner's jury held Willie responsible.
The Producing Managers Association in New York voted to dissolve and instructed its directors to petition the supreme court for a legal dissolution. The move ends an organization of theatrical managers with no further purpose.
A strong quake was recorded on the seismograph at Georgetown University from 3 04 to 4 10 PM with a peak intensity between 3 36 and 3 40 PM. Father Tondorf, observatory director, estimated the epicenter about 4900 miles south of Washington.
H J Benson president of the San Antonio baseball club in the Texas league died in San Antonio after an operation today.
Chicago Oct 20 The Standard Oil Company of Indiana defends its licensing and pooling agreements as lawful patent based cooperation. It asserts no restraint of trade and notes 23 U S patents for its Burton cracking process and a shift to unrestricted licenses.
The Supreme Court holds federal courts must grant jury trials in criminal contempt linked to labor disputes. The decision, delivered by Justice Sutherland, upholds the Clayton Act provision for jury trials when demanded, distinguishing civil from criminal contempt and affirming workers on strike as “employees” under the act.
Toronto authorities will prosecute the directors and officials of the Home Bank of Canada which failed for 18,456,978 last year. Special counsel D L McCarthy announced the Ontario government will handle charges beyond conspiracy indictments. Appeal of Leo Davia, the sixth man convicted, remains in progress.
Santa Fe October 29 The Socorro county tax roll has been received by the state tax commission. The levies for that county are to be certified out today and cover cleaning up the county's school debt including more than $40 000 owing as back salaries to teachers. Only two county rolls remain to be received by the commission now those of Santa Fe and Union counties.
Evelyn Vaughn Lytell was granted a divorce from film actor Bert Lytell after a brief hearing before Judge Porterfield. The case cited indignities, with Lytell described as enraged while on location in the South Seas for a picture.
Phoenix officials announce the Southern Pacific new main line through Phoenix will start once the survey ends, likely late this month. Chief engineer George W. Boschke says construction will begin on the eastern section first, then on the western end as both progress toward each other. About 15 million dollars is expected to be spent over two years on railroad improvements.
Coffeyville Kansas marks Walter Johnson day with 19 000 fans at Forest Park for a Refiner game where Johnson pitched. Stores closed and all 4590 city school children enjoyed the celebration in honor of the Washington AL World Series winner.
New York reports higher silver and lead prices than earlier in the year. The American Smelting and Refining Company is seen earning more in the second half, with total net available for dividends around 14 dollars per share for common stock, versus 8.84 dollars in 1923, and annual dividends of 5 dollars.
Paris reports Mrs Julian Fleischman who divorced Cincinnati mayor in July married Jay OBrien today at the Sixteenth ward city hall. Only witnesses were Mr and Mrs George Burnham Squires. The couple had lunch at a Paris hotel then departed for London.
Thousands in Spartanburg and Greenville counties were awakened by a 3:34 to 3:36 am earthquake whose tremors were felt across a 75 mile radius. The shaking was slight in Spartanburg city.
Reichstag dissolved by President Ebert after Chancellor Marx failed to form a stable bourgeois majority. Negotiations over Dawes plan and party coalitions led to new elections as Democrats clericals and socialists clash over policy and promises to nationalist factions.
The navy airship Shenandoah looped over San Francisco on its northward journey from Crissy Field. Thousands watched from roofs and streets as it reached 1090 feet, described a wide arc above the city, dipped into clouds, and radioed a greeting to Mayor James Rolph Jr. before continuing along the coast.
Washington reports the Supreme Court will recess from October 27 to November 1. The decision marks a brief break in the court's current term as justices adjourn for the period.
Three men killed in an explosion in the forward twin gun mount of the new Trenton cruiser off Cape Henry Virginia during target practice. The incident occurred while the vessel, under Captain F B Kalbfus, was near Norfolk, having been in service about six months.
Norfolk reports three men killed and 18 injured when a flare back caused an explosion aboard the Trenton en route to the navy yard. Some victims were blown overboard but rescued. names to be released when the vessel reaches port.
Norfolk Va Oct 20 Four officers and three enlisted men were killed and eighteen others injured in an explosion during target practice off the Virginia capes aboard the scout cruiser Trenton. The ship reached the naval base and eight injured were moved to the navy yard and Portsmouth Naval Hospital as officials prepared to release names after shipboard checks.
Washington reports the scout cruiser Trenton off Cape Henry suffered an explosion during target practice, leaving four dead and 18 injured. Admirals McCully and Eberle extended heartfelt sympathy to the crews and families.
The Valencia county Republican convention met Monday at 4.08 Lunas with about 300 attendees and high enthusiasm as talks filled the evening. Sandoval county followed in Pernaillo, also drawing a large crowd. no nominations were made, with expected sessions Tuesday to name tickets. FE. M. Otero chaired Valencia, A. A. Gutierrez served as secretary.
In Santa Fe on October 20 the U S Senator A A Jones will spend the last week of the campaign in New Mexico according to a wire received by Democratic National Committeeman Arthur Setma Jones chairs the Democratic senatorial campaign committee.
Chicago Oct 20 Chairman William M Butler of the Republican National Committee charged a Democratic and independent coalition aims to force the presidential election into Congress. He cited Minnesota Idaho Colorado Kansas Nebraska Ohio Indiana and other states as evidence of cross party alliances seeking to derail the Republican win and consolidate power.
Joseph J. Tumulty, former Wilson secretary, telegraphs Governor Walker of Georgia demanding proof of a Kansas City Ku Klux Klan claim that he used Catholic influence to place Catholic churches in war camps and remove Protestant denominations. He calls the charge an unqualified falsehood and asks for evidence before a Protestant tribunal.
The United States army round the world flyers left Eugene municipal aviation field for Medford where they will stay overnight. They will depart Medford the next day for San Diego.
Denver and New Mexico forecast mostly fair weather with showers in the northeast, cooler southern and extreme eastern areas, and a likely fair Wednesday. Arizona expects fair conditions in the south with unsettled north on Tuesday and Wednesday, with little temperature change.
Conditions for the last 24 hours ending at 6 p m recorded by the university describe the high and low temperatures and the range. Humidity readings at 6 p m and the precipitation amount are noted along with wind velocity and direction North. The day’s character is described as collected.
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