Senate Finance Committee Urges Action on Revenue Bills
The Senate Finance Committee directed its chair Senator Luther R. Jones to confer with Governor Kump and urge prompt submission of administration revenue measures. Jones reported early action likely, with several measures ready for the legislature early next week possibly Monday or Tuesday.Observers see the move as a warning against using revenue bills to support the state liquor control law. The House previously defeated a parallel bill.
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Senate Fnance Committee
Kump
Luther R. Jones
Nance Committee
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Lant
West Virginia
Caramitice Wil
Ti Mart 2
Paraguay Army Pushes Forward Toward Villa Montes
Paraguay's army under Gen. Estigarribia advances cautiously from Pilcomayo toward Villa Montes as Bolivia defends its oil region. Estimates place Paraguay around 40,000 troops while Bolivian forces are less experienced and retreat.
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Buenos Aies
Villa Montes
Paraguay
Chaco
Asuncion
Dose Estiparribla
Bolivia
Yporaguay
Pilcomayo
Agua Blanca
Tararire
Willie Willis By Hobert Quillen Nce
A fragment quotes Hobert Quillen about stylish company and leaving meat on a chicken bone explaining why you cannot suck it. The remark reflects casual social chatter and humor in a historical notebook style.
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Nce
Long Bones to Court In Ansell Libel Suit
Senator Macy Long today surrendered to court authority and filed a formal answer to a $500 000 libel suit filed by General Samuel T Ansell. Ansell had represented the senate committee investigating Senator Overton of Louisiana in 1922. Long argues he performed a public service and is immune from prosecution.
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Washington
Long
Senate
Ansell
D. C. Supreme Court
Tin
34 Named In Indictments In Franklin County Va
Federal grand jury indicts 34 individuals and one corporation in Franklin County Virginia on conspiracy charges related to illicit whisky operations. The document lists 69 acts supporting the conspiracy and includes charges against the commonwealths attorney and a former sheriff for protection and related crimes.
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Narrisonburg
Franklin County
Virginia
Internal Revenue Acts
Tae
Charra
Charles Carter Lee
Young Commonwealth
D. Wilson. Hodges
Nquor Inn
Capfuses
Ferrum Mercantile Company
County iPlease
Rockefeller First to Be Fingerprinted for National Records
John D. Rockefeller Jr. became the first citizen to have fingerprints taken as part of a nationwide effort to digitize citizen records. The event occurred at a New York State Chamber of Commerce meeting with J Edgar Hoover urging universal fingerprinting to aid criminal clearance.
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New York
John DB. Rockefeller, Jr
Wiis
Chamber of Commerce
State of
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Department of Justice
Rockefeller
Hoover
Department of Justice
Bethlehem Steel President Says Mood Is Past At Cambria Plant
Eugene Grace of Bethlehem Steel told Cambria plant workers that the steel industry has emerged from a low mood with better general business at plants except rail freight affected sectors. He announced a $0.5 million immediate expansion at Cambria and praised the employee representation plan as a forerunner in industrial democracy.
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Jonnstown
Eugene G
Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cambria
Hethlehem
Tle
Order
Bethlehema
Max
Bethlehem
House Liquor Bill Permits Hotel Sales
The House Judiciary Committee advances a state monopoly liquor bill allowing sale by the drink in hotel dining rooms and railroad dining cars. The bill would regulate state stores and permit agencies in towns with stores, setting up a potential fight in both houses as hearings continue.
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House Judiciary Committee
Evidence hints Navy influence in shipbuilding contracts
The senate munitions inquiry reveals New York Shipbuilding received a large share of naval contracts after hiring Edward J. Flynn as New York attorney. L D T Manning testifies Cord Bragg Smith controlled the firm and named officials, denying political angles as subpoenas issue for Bragg and Smith to probe alleged influence in awards. Gene Tunney referenced in the report.
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Washington
Aarge
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Edward J. Flynn
Bronx
Roosevelt
New York
Senate
L. DT. Manning
Flynn
EL L. Cord
Millionaier Aviation
Ue Corporation
Manning
Tom Bragg
Ben Smith
Hit Cord
Vandenberg
PWA
Brugge
Smith
Navylontract
Gene Tunney
Mulrooney Praises Open License Plan
Edward P. Mulrooney chairman of the liquor authority praised New York s open license system for liquor control in a telegram to The Gazette. He cited public respect and uniform licensee compliance and noted that since the original beer law more than 22 million dollars in license fees have accrued.
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New York
Edward P. Mulrooney
Hquor Authority
Flying Bandit Caught in West
Clarence Frechette, 25, Michigan’s notorious flying bandit, confessed to a 2,000 mile dash for liberty ending in California after stuffing the body of Robert Brown, 24, Kalamazoo, in a car trunk. He admitted robberies in Denver and a Salt Lake City dance, picked up three passengers, and telegraphed Brown’s father for money before arrest near Truc e.
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Nevada City
Calif
Lberty
Clarence Freechette
Michigan
Robert Brown
Kalamazoo
Frechette
California
Ans
Trucee
Harry W. Anderson
Frechetic
Anderson
Joseph Blake
Star Highway Patrol
Fredherette
Inters Siewers
Jy de
Brown
Orient
Denver
Salt Lake City
Elko, Mev
Roy Brown
Robert
Kahing
Mabel Brown
Elko
Charlies W. Strable
Woman Denies Straub Slaying Confession by Ellen Edlin
Mrs Ellen Edlin who denies knowing who killed Louis Straub was questioned by the state's attorney after being surrendered by her lawyers. Cab driver Kenneth Catling corroborated that she did not ride in his taxi to the Saddle and Cycle Club where the killing occurred. Edlin said she did not flee and went to a friend's house to rest while police sought her whereabouts.
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Cncago
Louis KR. Straub
Mra
Ellen
Billie") Eden
Helen Melba Straub
Straub
Shore
Kenneth Catling
Melba Straub
Mra. Straub
Senate Attack Boosts Wages In Relief Bill
A heated Senate appropriations committee vote 12 to 8 on a prevailing wage amendment to Roosevelt relief, boosting wages may curb private hiring and raise costs. Democratic leaders plan to force reconsideration to curb the measure while noting conflicts with the relief program and labor interests. The panel also endorsed a construction clause mandating lowest-bid contracts for favored skilled labor shares.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Glass
D-Va
Roosevelt
Byrnes
American Federation of Labor
McKellar
D., Tenn
Tydings
New York
Philippines
Formorrow
Iie
Menstra
Webb Vallee suit stalls as offer to drop maintenance surfaces
In New York Fay Webb sobbed as her father accused Rudy Vallee of encouraging liquor use and aiding alleged blackmail. Counselor Sheridan proposed dropping Fay's suit to invalidate a 100 weekly maintenance agreement if she sues Vallee for divorce and he would drop a California maintenance case. The courtroom paused as orders were given.
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New York
Fay Webb
Rudy Vallee
Webb-Vallee
Supreme Court
Salvatore Cotillo
Thomas I. Sheridan
Fay
Vallee
Wile Lee
Davis Retained By Stock Exchange In 11 Point Plan
New York February 7 The Mock exchange retains John W Davis former Democratic presidential candidate to aid in the 11 point program for stock exchange administration reforms by the Securities and Exchange Commission The move draws strong interest from brokerage circles amid the ongoing controversy over the commission’s suggested procedures including electric exchange officer methods and voluntary adoption by markets across the country.
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New York
Mock Exchange
John W. Davis
T He Securities and Exchange Commission
Cirecles
Commission
Stock Exchange
Lumber Expert Challenges State's Testimony
De Bishop, a Waterbury contractor and lumberman, testifies in Hauptmann’s trial that the ladder rail from the kidnap case does not match the attic board. He disputes the state’s key evidence by examining Koehler’s analysis and uses simple demonstrations to argue his point.
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Damon Runyon
Universal Service
David T. Wilents
New Jersey
Trenchard
de Bishop
Hauptmann
United States
Wood
Arthur Koehler
Wisconsin
de Biscop
Wilentz
Koehler
Carolina
Waterbury
Ingera
Defense Battles Hard To Trump State Claim
In Flemington New Jersey on February 7 defense lawyers for Bruno Hauptmann pressed to undermine the state’s key ladder evidence in the Lindbergh case. Charles A De Bis cho p testified the rail on the ladder differed from Hauptmann attic samples, while the defense announced two more witnesses before resting. The session featured cross examination of experts Koehler and Dr Esarastus M Hudson as the trial neared its end.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Riehatd
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Charles A. de Dischop
Waterbury, Conn
de Bishop
Edward J. Zelly
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
de Bischop
Arthur Kochier
Hauptmannattlc
Koehler
Esarastus M. Hudson
New York
Hobby
Hig
Experts Debate Payroll Tax as Unconstitutional Challenge Rises
Washington reports say James A. Emery of the National Association of Manufacturers argued the three percent payroll tax for unemployment insurance may be unconstitutional. Deputy Attorney General Cummings to review, House Ways and Means plans possible amendments next week in private session.
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Washington
Justice Department
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
House
Ways and Means
Emery
Boughton
D. N.C
Cummings
Coughton
Ila
FDR Overrides NRA Code in Auto Industry Move
President Roosevelt rejected all but one major NRA recommendation to aid automobile workers under the extended code. The NEA report shows the 40 hour week with overtime rules was declined, with a possibility of reopening the code later to include favored modifications. The president endorsed current methods for settling labor disputes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
NEA
Strict Enforcement Of Anti-Trust Laws Is Part Of Program
Roosevelt plans to restore strict federal enforcement of antitrust laws as part of the NRA program. The original antitrust suspension, now to be extended two more years, drew sharp attacks by Senators Borah and Nye who said small businesses suffer. Roosevelt prepares a special message on the NRA to Congress within a week or ten days. No change in the collective bargaining feature of the NIRA is desired by leaders.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Borsh
Idaho
Nye
North Dakota
Congress
Justice of Peace Fees Expose Excessive Court Costs
Records from the State Auditor reveal numerous cases where justices of the peace taxed high costs relative to judgments. Examples include Cabell county charging 6.35 on a 3 judgment, and 6.55 on 6, while others show 4.00 on 30, or 8.20 on 23.60. Poor defendants bear the brunt as fees rise disproportionally.
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Miners County
McDowell County
A. Calhoun County
Tvas
Congress Learns Of Manipulation In Utility Holding Stocks
Washington February 7 reports to congress reveal market manipulation tied to utility holding company stock sales. Henry L. Doherty Interests spent 905 million dollars in Cities Service stock in under four years while brokers and bankers sold 1.146 million dollars to the public. Prices surged before the market crash and much of the stock was old issues.
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Washington
Congress
Uiita
Henry L. Doherty
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Doherty
New York Curb Exchange
Russia Made Mistake In Talking About Dabe
Beverly Wills reports on debt negotiations with Russia and the impact of Moscow’s statements. The piece discusses how announcing willingness to pay debts influenced international tensions, with views on recognition and Asia-Pacific stability.
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Russia
Beverly Wills
Calif
Fed
Far East
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