Inquiry Opens Into Sinking Of U S Sub
Portsmouth, NH June 19 AP A naval inquiry re enacted operations aboard the Squalus before her fatal dive as witnesses discuss a faulty air induction valve and possible sabotage. Lt Naquin testifies while the Sculpin crew watches, seeking the truth behind the disaster near the coast with 26 men entombed.
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Oliver F. Naquin
Naval Inquiry Board
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Henry Ford
Detroit
Washington
David I. Walsh
Dmass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
William T. Tarrant
Naquin
A. L. McKee
McKee
Board of
Sculpin
W. D. Wilkin
Squalus Seamaan
Reilly Loans and Kickbacks Probe in City
Testimony at hearings reveals checks paid as loans to city employees and alleged kickbacks to Reily. Witnesses describe checks endorsed by Feily and payments for nonperformed work at street cleaning. Federal actions include Pete Locascio receiving two years and a reprimand for voting privileges, while Charles Carrollo’s perjury case stalls on a bill of particulars.
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Reily
Firman Rogers
Rogers
Fred Bellemere
Warren Terry
Terry Warren
Feily
Ferguson Wright
Wright
Albert L. Reeves
Pete Locascio
Thomas A. Costolow
U. S
Reeves
Charles V. Carrollo
Kansas City
Costolow
Springfield Insurance Man Dies of Gun Wound
Springfield Missouri June 19 AP Fred H Phillips 48 prominent insurance man wounded fatally by a .22 rifle shot late today died at 8 50 p m in a hospital Greene county coroner Dr J P Ferguson said it was a case of death by own action Phillips born in Kansas City Kansas and came here as a small boy he left his office saying he felt ill and was later found unconscious in his bedroom in pajamas the rifle lay beside him
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Springfield
Fred H. Phillips
J. P. Ferguson
Greene County
Phillips
Kansas City
Kan
Stark Hails Result Of Bossism Fight
Stark praises the Missouri battle against the Pendergast machine describing its control over politics police and courts. He cites corruption bribery of policy holders and ghost votes as well as gangsters and racketeers shielded by ward bosses and local officials. He notes federal action and a business choice facing Kansas City amid pressures from the boss.
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Missouri
United States
Boss Pendergast
Kansas City
Missouri State Supreme Court
Electric Wire Barricade Put Up by Japs
TIENTSIN June 20 AP A thousand volts of electricity isolated the British and French concessions today threatening death to any who dared slip past Japanese sentries The Japanese who established their military blockade last Wednesday whipped high tension wires around the concessions late last night The action contrasted with a Tokyo foreign office statement hoping for a prompt settlement of the Tientsin dispute Reports Chinese food vendors were shot or bayonetted by Japanese guards at concession boundaries The electric barricade was directed at Chinese trying to smuggle in food
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Tientsin
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Shanghai
House Rejects Revised Statutes Plan Amid GOP Split
Lawmakers debated a two chamber revision scheme with senior leaders to pick appointees and hire experts. Rep John D Taylor argued a 25 or 18 member body was too large and favored a small supervisory panel. The House rejected a McReynolds amendment and sent the bill to conference while approving a county surveyor highway engineer measure with salaries set at 1200 to 2000 dollars.
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Senate
House
John D. Taylor
Keytesville
Allen McReynolds
Carthage
Legislative Council
Assembly
Tower
J. R. Garrison
Warrensburg
Lloyd C. Stark
House Seeks Retroactive End to Profits Levy
The House defeated a bid to make tax relief retroactive to December 31, 1938, with Rep. Treadway pushing for recommittal to the Ways and Means Committee. The vote was 150 to 205 against, Republicans nearly solid for the change and Democrats largely opposed. Rep. Cooper argued the measure would cut revenue by 635 million dollars annually, saying relief aims to remove deterrents to commerce and offsetting savings would come from reduced government spending.
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Rmass
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Cooper
D-Tenn
House
Federal Treasury
Wne
Rep. Cooper
Quake Shakes South Arkansas in Brief Tremor
A brief east west earthquake rattled South Arkansas from Little Rock to the Louisiana line. The tremor lasted seconds with no damage reported. Epicenter near Arkadelphia, felt as far as El Dorado and Pine Bluff. observers noted shuddering buildings, frightened crowds, and minor disturbances in offices.
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Ark
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Arkansas
Louisiana Line
U. S
H. S. Ole
St. Louis University
St. Louis
James’ B
Hope
Texarkana
Arkadelphia
Texas Line
Shreveport
el Dorado
Warren
Pine Bluff
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Hot Springs
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Senate confirms three ambassadors and ministers
In Washington the Senate confirmed Claude G. Bowers of New York as ambassador to Chile. It also confirmed Edwin C. Wilson of Florida as minister to Uruguay and Douglas Jenkins of South Carolina as minister to Bolivia.
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Washington
Senate
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Chile
Edwin C. Wilson
Florida
Uruguay
Douglas Jenkins
South Carolina
Bolivia
Bribery Question Tests Court Power Over Decree
The scene centered on whether the court could rescind its decree approving a compromise tied to a bribery claim. Judge Stone pressed for views on returning funds to policyholders if bribery tainted the settlement, while Murphy noted plans to reopen the case without admitting bribery. The hearing ended with extended response deadlines for the parties and the insurance department.
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Murphy
Kimbrough
Stone
Circuit Court
Pendergast
O’malley
Insurance Department
Ray B. Lucas
Saturday Assembly Session Fails Tax Measure And Delays Bus Bill
The Missouri senate rejected a sales levy linked tax measure 19 to 13 and again 15 to 14 on reconsideration. A similar certificate rule faced a blocked bill in the house. Debate over a bus and truck bill shifts to today with move to reimpose private carriers under public service commission rules. Senator Kinney warns the fight may last days as amendments await resumed debate.
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Missouri
Senate
House
Public Service Commission
Michael Kinney
St. Louis
City revokes beer permits and bids on insulation work
The city revoked beer permits for two taverns and sent a proposal to heat City Hall with gas to the finance committee and building trustees. Separate gas units would be installed to cut fuel costs, with action expected in summer. A rock wool wall insulation contract for part of City Hall was awarded for 87 dollars after debate.
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Finance Committee
J. C. Penny
City Hall
Clifford, Porth
Dwight Bedell
High Street
Norman
Chamber of Commerce
Sec. Bedell
McKinney Bros
Madison
J. W. Hobbs
Aldermen Push Immediate Street Clearance At City Meeting
Aldermen Weigel and Schmidt urged that the street be cleared at once during a lengthy council meeting that was recessed subject to the mayor's call. In England a dessert is called a sweet.
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Weigel
Schmidt
England
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