Beck argues state power to enforce Prohibition without repeal
Washington Feb 7 James M Beck Republican Pennsylvania former solicitor general urged in a House speech that Congress can legalize light wines and beer by assigning enforcement to the states without amending the Eighteenth Amendment. He warned the party risks ruin as the public awakens to what he calls a failed Volstead regime and urges eventual repeal via state enforcement powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Crawford
United Press
Washington
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
United States
House
Congress
Beth
Republican Party
Ita
Fsl
Party of Prohibition
Beck
Spuwyer
Assailant of Rubio Denies Big Plot in Mexico City
Daniel Flores, the youth who shot at President Pascual Ortiz Rubio, sits in a prison ante-room denying involvement in a larger political plot. Police have arrested several suspects including Arpulfo and Pilar Flores in San Luis Potos. The president and Mrs. Ortiz Rubio improved. doctors note jaw dressing changes and good condition. Congress faces criticism over the penal code as the case unfolds with many American condolences reaching the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FR. Morris
United Press Staff Cou
Mexico City
Yard
Daniel Flores
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Ortiz Rubio
Arpulfo
Pilar Flores
San Luis Potos
Ortz Rubio
Bulletin
Screen Star's Mother Withdraws Opposition to Marriage
Grant Withers and Loretta Young flew to Arizona to marry, but the bride’s irate mother opposed the match. They returned home separated by her threats of annulment which have since subsided and the couple now live in domestic peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unied
Los Angeles
Galif
Grant Withers
Loretta
Arizona
Who Is He The Happy Warror Faces 1928 Run
A scrambled item notes a former governor who was nicknamed the happy warror during the 1928 presidential contest and hints at a page A in Florida detailing his arrival or activities.
Deputy Assists Tax Returns at Post Office Date
A deputy collector of internal revenue will aid taxpayers at the post office on February 20 and March 1 to prepare their returns. No charge is made. Form 1040A applies to salaries under 5,000. Form 1040 for higher income or business, farming, rents, or property sales. Calendar year 1929 returns due by March 5 to the collector. penalties up to 10,000 dollars or imprisonment up to one year, plus 25 percent of tax, for willful failure to file on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Hase
Freed from High Money Rates in Global Business
New York on February 7 reports business worldwide freed from high money rates that followed stock market frenzy. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York lowered rediscount rate to four percent, the lowest since May 1928, two percent below last year’s earlier rate during the anti speculation drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve
Chicago Seeks Big Loan in New York
United Press reports Ly Chicago bear of education president Wale Inge Caldwell held conferences in New York seeking a 44 million loan to pay salaries and expand schools. He interviewed bankers after a festival, offering anticipation warrants as security, expressing confidence despite opposition from affiliated factions in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Wale Inge Caldwell
Chicago Bear
Educstion
Perusins
Saraceno Freed by Erie Grand Jury in Liquor Case
Erie grand jury freed Saraveno Saraceno amid investigations into alleged liquor law violations.He was linked to a missing Erie pair whose bodies were found near Tidioute, and an on-site still on the Sorenson farm northwest of the city surfaced during inquiries into the disappearance. Indictments list Joe Mikuck, Joe Semple, Mike Bender, Joseph Berges, and others for liquor charges and related offenses. Adolph G. Sorenson was released on a separate assault and battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Saraveno
Sorenson Farm
Erie
Tidioute
Sorenson
Uquor
Joe Mikuck
Joe Semple
Mike Bender
Joseph Berges
Mamie Fischer
John F. Skowronski
Lottie Wyceth
Fred C Fuchs
Adam Storzewski
Earl Magee
American burned to death in ship fire
American, identified as B Baltimore, died in a fire aboard the United States Tins steamship Sar Ctty at Rotterdam. The blaze started near the engine room, destroyed one cabin and damaged another, with the mess room also damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Baltimore
Bre
United States
Rottesam
George Whitlock Hero of Spanish American War Dies in Corry
Geo W Whitlock 50 a former Ithaca resident and one of the era’s youngest Spanish American War heroes died in Corry Pa Born in Bradford Pa November 25 1879 Whitlock served with Company C of the 16th Pennsylvania National Guard and was wounded at Coamo Porto Rico August 9 1898 He recovered and returned home to Bradford later becoming a small bakery proprietor His bravery was celebrated at St Peter’s Hospital New York where he was called sunshine of St Peter’s and he faced possible paralysis with courage and humor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
News of Recon
George W. Whitlock
New York
Corry Pa
Geo. W. Whitlock
Tthuca
16Th Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guards
Coumo Porto Rico
Bradford
Whit- Iock
Pennsylvania National Guard
George Whitlock
Porto Rico
Coamo
United States
St Peter's Hospital
New York City
St. Peter's
Bretford
Whitlock
Tung
Doc
Britain proposes 15 battleships reduction at naval talks
London Feb 7 Britain urged that the United States and Britain cut their battleship forces within 18 months after the five power conference. A British memorandum called for battleships to disappear and proposed delaying the 1936 conference and holding a new one in 1926. It suggested limiting capital ships to 25 000 tons with 16 inch guns and extending ship life to 26 years, while noting current British tonnage includes the Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
London
Grea
Britain
United States
Henry L. St
Hood
Stimson
Slimson
Mystery surrounds Captain Wilkins on Antarctic voyage
A New York American dispatch reports Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins and three others aboard the Scoresby are missing somewhere south of their base. Radio attempts have failed. a spare whaler may be sent to locate the vessel. Parker beat Clarion Iiler in Corry where he is a party member. Miss Berenice Deuimk returns home. City justice meeting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Parker
Clarion Iiler
Corry
Antarctic
New York American
Scoresby
Broken
Victor Olsen
Melville
Wilkins
Deception Islands
Willons
Olsen
Philadelphia Demands Add to State Campaign Aide Battle
Harrisburg dispatch reports Philadelphia leaders pressing to slate former Attorney General Francis Shuite Brown for governor while allies push Deputy Auditor General Samuel B. Lewis. Governor Fisher works to block Lewis bid, eyeing Cyrus Woods as harmony candidate. May primary fate unclear as Republican factions near armistice deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Brown
L. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Hinevishurg
Fisher
Salil Toung
Mellon Philadelphia
Francis Shuite Brown
United States
Joseph R. Geundy
Samuel 8. Lewis
Benson J. Taylor
Lewis
Altamey Genet
Cyrus
Woods
Harmony Hope
Wedlls
Mellon
Jenown Repubuss
Psi
Republica
Ne Varo
Wulding
Mval
Three injuries from local accidents in last day
Three accident patients were treated in the city within the past twenty four hours all handled by Dr C B Kibler of North Center Street. Mrs William Goons suffered a severe left shoulder injury, Albert Doolittle dislocated left ankle, and Mrs J F Chapman fractured right hip. All received care and are recovering though with varying limitations. A separate item reviews a local comedy Aunt Lucia at the high school auditorium described as humorous and popular with the Woman's Club benefiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coons
Clymer Mill
CB. Kibler
North Center Street
William Goons
First Avenue
Fourth Ward
Albert Doolittle
Carlisch
Clymer
J. F. Chapman
Youngsville
Kibler
A “Happs
Laicia
Woman's Club
Lucia
Babyland
B.C. Barnes
Ghiel
Jerry
Auml
Merrill Wileps
George
Guy Amay
Plan Inquest Into Death Of Gotham Heiress
A coroner attention is ordered to probe the death of Mrs. Marion D Sevier former New York heiress and wife of Colonel Granville Sevier of the 64th Coast Artillery in Honolulu on August 27 1928. Sheriff Patrick Gleason will conduct the inquest after Ralph Shainwald brother of the deceased pressed for inquiry and Hawaiian medical men questioned the death certificate causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel S. Moore
United Press
Honolulu
T.H
Marion D. Sevier
New York
Patrick Gleason
Ralph Shainwald
Sevier
Utah mine disaster yields four survivors amid gas
An explosion at the Standard mine in Utah trapped 29 miners. Four were rescued alive: Andy Dougherty Gerald Bamasky Rubio Monroe and a man named McClellan. Survivors recounted heroic efforts as gas and debris blocked exits while others perished or escaped with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites Press Helper
Utah
Leo Stamdynd
Stangarasville
Atlen & Hoeked
Springer
Muihemy
J. L. Jensen
H. Pritchett
T.L. Pritchell
Aidan
Pritchall
Duifchelt
Andy DougHenty
Pritcett
Sy “Iim
Asses
Democratic State Leaders Visit Corry
John R. Collins, Democratic Sista Chairman, and Warren Van Dyke, longtime state committee secretary, visited Corry this morning. They plan to develop a new statewide Democratic organization and launch an aggressive campaign across Pennsylvania, drawing attention and support from party quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
John R. Collins
Democratic Sista
Warren van Dyke
State Committee
Collins
petiatilLile
Wundyke
Bile
Tate
Warren
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