Justice Stone Possible Leader of National Law Enforcement Commission
President Hoover may appoint Associate Justice Harland Fiske Stone as Chairman of the National Law Enforcement Commission to study and reform the federal judiciary. Stone would leave the bench only if persuaded, while Chief Justice Taft reportedly disapproves the move. Other jurists, including Circuit Judge Arthur C. Denison, are also considered.
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Washington
Harland Fiske Stone
United States Supreme Court
National Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Stone
Commission
Supreme Court
Taft
Justice Stone
Arthur C. Denison
Grand Rapids, Mich
Sixth Circuit
Cincinnati
Coolidge
Denison
Mr. Taft
Mr. Hoover
Impeachment Battle Swells as Huey Long Case Advances
Louisiana politics explode as the House transmits the final impeachment charge to the State Senate, which sits as a high court and schedules Huey P. Long’s trial for May 14. A scuffle erupts between Earl Long and Rep Harney Bogan, with Bogan reporting a bite to the neck.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
State Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Long
H. A. (Battling) Bozeman
Earl Long
Harney Bogan
Caddo Parish
Bogan
Euarlier
W. H. Bennett
East Feliciana
Heintz
St. Tammany
Bennett
Governor Signs Entire Appropriation Bill for Ohio
Ohio Governor Cooper signed the main two year appropriation measure totaling about 131 million dollars. He vetoed eight bills, bringing his total vetoes to twenty two while confirming new judgeships and municipal courts in several counties. The administration highlighted Davis code control over the budget as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Gov. Cooper
Common Pleas
Hamilton County
Summit
Mahoning
Montgomery
Akron
Barberton
Xenia
Marietta
Zwick's Mother Sues City Heads Over Police Searches
Emma Zwick claims detectives entered her home at odd hours without a warrant while seeking Robert Zwick, indicted for first degree murder in the North College Hill poolroom robbery. She seeks court relief to stop further intrusions and requests safeguards for her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Zwick
Emma Zwick
Warsaw Avenue
Common Pleas Court
Rodney Ford
Gonng
Todd’ Messner
Breck Lutes
Peter Dumele
North College Hill
Zwick
Robert Andres
Ford
Col
Sherrill
Copelaw
O’connell
Seven-room Glendale country home for quick sale
A new seven-room brick semi bungalow on five acres with double garage in Glendale is offered at a bargain if sold promptly. Also a good refrigerator and a modern four-room apartment in Corryville are listed, with other want ad items including a Clifton avenue room with board and a downtown parking lot for rent.
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Glendale
Corryville
Clifton Avenue
U S Aviators in Real Combat at Brooks Field
In San Antonio on April 26 a soldier at Brooks Field stole a plane and for thirty minutes terrorized a city section. Four planes pursued. the stolen craft was forced back and landed, with the youth arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
San Antonio
Tex
Brooks Field
Army
Community Chest spirit shown through shared care
The clearest sign of caring for others is the act of sharing with the Community Chest. This simple gesture reflects commitment to help neighbors in need and support local welfare programs.
RAF Pilots Complete First Nonstop Flight to India
Squadron Leader A G Jones Williams and Flight Lieutenant N H Jenkins landed in Karachi after departing England on a nonstop fifty hour flight to Calcutta. They set a new British long-distance record by covering about 4100 miles though not reaching their target.
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London
A. G. Jones-Williams
N. H. Jenkins
Royal Air Force
England
Calcutta
Karachi
India
Cranwell
Italian Flyers Set Long Distance Flight Record
Capt. Arturo Ferrarin and Maj. Delprette set a nonstop long distance record flying 5 062 miles from Italy to Brazil in fifty eight hours and thirty seven minutes.
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Capt
Arturo Ferrarin
Maj. Delprette
Italy
Brazil
Chest Workers Report Large Subscriptions in Drive
The Community Chest reported 195 164 89 in subscriptions on Friday pushing total receipts to 1 596 741 52 leaving 460 258 48 still to be raised before Wednesday night. Team V-2 led by John E Hendrixson posted 102 2 percent of its 8 000 quota totaling 8 176 89 followed by Mt Healthy chaired by Charles K Heckel oversubscribing its 1 500 target by 189 70. Major gifts included 1 000 each from Eli Winkler and Maurice Joseph in New York. Mayor Seasongood praised the Chest and urged public support while noting the value of the Legal Aid Society funded by the drive.
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Community Chest
V-2
John E.hendrixson
Robert. E. Bentley American Legion Post
Mt.Healthy
Charles K. Heckel
New York
Eli Winkler
Maurice Joseph
Farm PIll Work Tornado Death List Ada in Neva ven
Administration leaders in the Senate move to strike the debenture plan from the farm relief bill facing a Democratic challenge. Senator Robinson accuses Senators Watson and McNary of abandoning pre election principles while McNary opposes both the equalization fee and debenture plan.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Watson
Indiana
McNary
Oregon
Agriculture Committee
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Impeachment Acquittal in Senate Court Reegto Han 3
Supreme Court style report notes Judge Carlos S. Hardy of Los Angeles acquitted on all four impeachment articles. Articles covered practicing law in office and alleged ties to Aimee Semple McPherson. Votes ranged from 21 to 37 in acquittal, with two thirds required for conviction.
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Sacramento
Cal
Carlos S. Hardy
Los Angeles
Senate
Assembly
Aimee Semple McPherson
Evangelist
Cleveland Police Probe Brady Slaying Amid Riot of Theories
Police and coroner proceedings probe the killing of Dr. Frank L Brady as letters hint at a narcotics link and an alliance with Henry Kernekes. Witnesses say the motive remains unclear while another inquest proceeds into the case.
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Tco
Frank L. Brady
Den
Henry T’ Kernekes
Annamp
Fern
Waupon
Wis
Cora Brady
Edna Walsh
Brady
R. H. Best
Moran
Jack McGurn
John Scalisi
Clark Street
McGurn
Jack
Aart
Rebel Army Fleeing Mexico City Abandons Trains
Report from April 27 describes the rebel force in Southern Sonora fleeing overland as federals advance. They abandoned troop trains near Navajo after bridges were burned, evacuated trench works at Masiaca, and Chapultepec Castle declared the March uprising a defeated insurgency. Cavalry occupied Navajo while artillery and infantry moved toward Bacavachi.
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Mexico City
Sonora
Tohigat
Navajo
Masiaca
Chapultepec
Herak
Bacavachi
Charity Study Formed To Guide Corporate Giving
Paul D. Cravath heads a national committee of leaders from major industrial, merchandising, and banking firms to study corporate charity in communities they serve. The group, with wealth estimated at over 10 billion dollars, will, under Dr Edward F Gay of Harvard, draft principles for big business contributions to local and national philanthropic efforts.
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New York World News Service
New York
Paul D. Cravath
Cravath, Henderson & de Gersdorff
Edward F. Gay
Harvard University School of Business
India House
Cravath
Dr. Gay
National Bureau of Economic Research
Partner Confesses To Fatal Beating Of Rich Roommate
Pasadena police say John L. Howard confessed to beating Victor A. Cooley, a wealthy clubman and auto dealer, with a hammer after a quarrel over taking whisky. Cooley died four days after the April 15 assault.
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Rich
Pasadena
Cal
John L. Howard
Victor A. Cooley
Howard
Cooley
Mourner Prowls Then Robs Mourning Family
An unidentified well dressed man posed as a mourner at the home of Thomas Groark on Myrtle Avenue during preparations for the funeral of James Groark. After helping Gilligan and Son with flowers and rides, the thief returned to the house and looted it from cellar to attic, taking $135 in cash and valuables including a $50 gold watch, a $25 Gladstone bag, a $5 ring, and clothing worth $40. The suspect is described as middle aged, about 145 pounds with dark hair.
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Thomas Groark
Myrtle Avenue
James Groark
Thomas
J. J. Gilligan & Son
St. Francis de Sales Church
Giligan
Robert Lee
Gilligan
Lee
Hinn
Mend Begg Jr. Killed in Delaware Road Crash
James T. Begg Jr. 19 son of former Congressman Begg of Sandusky died in Stratford near Delaware Ohio when a roadster carrying W G Caples and Joseph Adkin left the road after running a red light and plunged down a 20 foot embankment. Caples had a broken leg and Adkin was bruised. The crash was witnessed by Sheriff Veley Main and Traffic Policeman Joe Davis who pursued the vehicle after it failed to stop.
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Delaware, O
James T. Begg, Jr
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Stratford
Here
Delaware
Gambier
Kenyon College
Adkin
Sheriff Main
Begg
Davis
Wage Increases Announced for U S and Canada Rail Workers
Wag es will rise 6 percent affecting about 41 500 shopmen on railroads in the United States and Canada. Erie Railway employees 7 500 will gain five cents an hour on May 1 under an agreement between General Manager Denny and Arthur O Wharton IA of Machinists. Meadville shops to vote on unionizing in a 800 man referendum under US Railway Board director George W Hanger next week.
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New York World News Service
New York
United States
Canada
Erie
Denny
Arthur O. Wharton
International Association of Machinists
Meadville
George W. Hanger
United States Railway Board
Leviathan's First Wet Voyage Ends Quietly at Sea
The Leviathan returned to New York after its inaugural wet voyage under the U S flag amid orderly conduct and no intoxication reports. 112 bottles were dumped beyond the twelve mile limit and passengers noted inexperienced crew liquor service while officials observed discreet handling by customs. Senator Otis F Glenn and Henry M Dawes were among travelers commenting on the trip and policy shift.
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Leviathan
U. S
New York
Harold Cunningham
Otis F. Glenn
Rep
Ill
Glenn
Senator Glenn
United States
Henry M. Dawes
Pure Oil Company
Dawes
Mississippi Floods Hit Buildings Along St Louis Levee
The Mississippi River reached 33.6 feet at St. Louis, up 1.3 feet in 24 hours, inundating railroad tracks and flooding several levee buildings. The Terminal Railroad Association abandoned surface tracks for riverfront shipping and moved to an elevated line to serve the district.
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Mississippi
St. ST. Louis
St. Louis
Terminal Railroad Association
River Front
Flood Control Plan Seen Preventing 1927 Dike Breach
Washington officials say rising Mississippi waters in upper stretches show the $325,000,000 flood control program has reduced risk of another major inundation. Levees along the lower valley have been rebuilt or strengthened, and Congress members from Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi back the engineers claim there is no danger unless rains or storms exceed 1927 levels.
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Washington
Mississippi
Army
Congress
Arkansas
Louisiana
Army Engineers
Sleep Like a Log Is Held Unhealthy by Illinois Expert
Chicago April 26. Dr. Colemay R Griffith of the Illinois warned Middle West Society of Physical Education members that sound sleep can hinder athletic restoration. Experiments show exhausted athletes sleeping soundly may wake "half dead on his feet" due to reduced blood circulation as normal persons shift positions every ten to fifteen minutes.
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Chicago
Colemay
R. Griffith
Rs of Illinois
Middle West Society of Physical Education
Community Chest helps the living over flowers for the dead
It is vastly better to carry flour to a man in need than to send flowers after he is dead. The Community Chest helps the living.
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National Commission
U. S. Jurist
Legiolator
Hamilton
Want
The
Commercial Tribune Canal 6300
Seasongood
Legal Aid Society
C. M. Bookman
Capone
Louise Rolfe
Adain Nevaven
AY Democrats
Diana
G. O. P. Senators
Arkansas Leader
Tion
Han
California
Aimee
Georgia
Dia
Atlanta
South Carolina
Cochran
Statesboro
Metter
Candler
Bulloch
State Board of Health
Homer Parker
National Guard
Macon
Savannah
Dublin
Cleveland
Illinois
Community Chest Campaign
Union Central Annex
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