Smith outlines broad program for economic revival
Alfred E. Smith told the Senate finance committee a wide plan to lift the economy through expanded public works for jobs, Russia recognition, a war debt moratorium tied to trade, tariff reform, and a unified transportation system. He urged relief loans, looser Reconstruction Corporation rules, and lower construction loan rates while opposing silver price inflation and high income taxes. He also proposed a sales tax on manufacturers and cuts in veterans benefits for non service-related ailments.
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Washington
East Side
Alfred E. Smith
Senate Finance Committee
Smith
Russia
Franklin, D. Roosevelt
White House
New York
Senate Democrats
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
House
National Transportation Committee
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Records Close in Bern Death Case in Los Angeles
The Bern death case was closed today amid renewed inquiry into film executive Paul Bern’s suicide. No new facts changed the coroner verdict that he killed himself, per a district attorney statement signed by county officials. Bern, husband to Jean Harlow, was found shot at his Beverly Hills home last September two months after their wedding.
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Los Angeles
Paul Bern
Jean Harlow
Bionde
Baron Pitts
William W. Widenham
G. Lawton
Robert Stewart
Bern
Beverly Hills
Harlow
Salary bill killed by city council
The city council debated a salary bill prepared by City Attorney June R. Rose and signed by Councilor Elmer Connell. A Republican-supported report and another by a different member were discussed as the council aimed to resolve how to handle men's salaries before voting.
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Pape
Elmer Connell
Shill Nother
Mace
June R. Rose
Kensel Sentenced in Kansas City Pension Case
Mrs. Lottie Kensel, 54, of Love Jack Missouri, was sentenced in federal court to five years in prison and placed on probation after pleading guilty to making false government pension claims exceeding $4,000. She claimed her Civil War veteran father died in 1920 while continuing to sign his pension checks as guardian. A clerk, Claude Thomas, received a year and a day for stealing $100 from letters. In Marshall, Me, William J Brown, 60, died from a self inflicted gunshot, reportedly due to despondency. In Kansas City Mrs. Lucy Sells Bovard, social figure, died of heart disease. husband John H Bovard is critically ill. Her father Col. Elijah Sells was a former Iowa secretary of state and U.S. Treasury official under Lincoln.
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Kansas City
Lottie Kensel
Love Jack
Kensel
Claude ‘Thomas
Leavenworth
Bovard
Lucy Sells Bovard
John H. Bovard
Col
Elijah Sells
Towa
United States Treasury Department
Lunder
Lincoln
Park Favors Passage of Bar Measure
Governor endorses the Missouri bar bill in principle while not yet studying its details. Law leaders from Kansas City and Columbia visited the governor as hearings on the measure drew a packed Senate committee room. Opponents argued the bill overhauls self government for lawyers, while supporters urged reform and independence for country lawyers.
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Gav
Guy B. Park
Cyrus Crane
Kansas City
Missouri State Bar Association
Boyle G. Clark
Columbia
William T. Jones
Louis Bar Association
Senate Judiciary Committee
Berryman Henwood
St. Louis
Supreme Court
John P. Leahy
Clark
T. J. Madden
Senate
Iienwood
Leahy
M. £. Casey
Casey
Clara
Missouri
Madden Sulu
Tienwood
Liesl
Milde
Sky Tie
Dudge Mensen
Madden
Julie Charles Henman
Springfield
Minstrel Triumph Delights 800 at College Auditorium
The First Ward Democratic Glee Club staged a Black and Tan Minstrel Monday night at the college auditorium. Directed by Jack Vollmer with a cast including Nancy as Kerlocnney and Mike Naey with Charlie Fromme as end men. More than 800 witnessed the performance and the club hopes to tour several cities in the region.
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Vinstrei
Fist Ward Democratic
College Auditorium
Jack Vollmer
Nacy
Kerlocnney
Mike Naey
Charlies Fromme
Joe Laus
John Larke Ress
Herbert
Auto License Fees Cut Approved in House by 100 to 33
In a House vote of 100 to 33, lawmakers approved a measure reducing auto license fees. Debate centered on highway revenue, potential job losses, and the impact on the farm-to-market road program. Critics warned a default on road bonds could follow if the bill becomes law, while supporters cited revenue needs for maintenance.
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Kate
Hale
McCawley
Weber
Senate
Boettcher Kidnaping Prompt Reading of Leeway
Denver February news reports a temporary police withdrawal from Charles Boettcher II's home and his father Claude Boettcher near the two week old kidnapping case. A conference with officials to decide on independent negotiations was postponed while authorities watch for new developments.
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Denver
Charles Boettcher
Claude K. Boettcher
A.I. Clark
G. D. Begole
Boettcher
Clark
Boetcher
Asa Hutson Dies After Pneumonia
The Missouri figure Asa Hutson dies from pneumonia. Gov. Park mourns him as a splendid gentleman and outstanding professional. Hutson's work exposing patronage and urging a constitutional amendment earned wide acquaintance, prompting capitol expressions of regret from Senate leaders and colleagues.
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Missouri
Hutson
Park
Gov. Park
Asa Hutson
Capitol
Michael Kinney
St. Louis
Senate
Losely
Graduates Win USC Degrees in Los Angeles
Albert Lansdowne and Miss Violet Slater, Lincoln University graduates class of 1930, have recently earned Masters degrees from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Lansdowne studied French with a literature minor, Slater studied constitutional history with a political science minor and is a Delta Sigma Theta member. Both were born in Jefferson City. Killed While Bracing Car Incident in St Louis Health: George B. Schmeer, 28, a mechanic, was fatally injured when a homemade rating car toppled onto him during a speed test in a vacant lot. three companions witnessed the accident.
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Albert
Lansdowne
Violet Slater
Lincoln University
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Miss Slater
Delta Sigma Theta Sororsky
Jefferson City
ST. Louis
George B. Schmeer
Schmeer
Kansas House kills bill on athletic tournament licenses
A Kansas House committee rejected a bill requiring a license from the State Athletic Commission to stage basketball tournaments outside schools. Introduced by Asotsky and Boark of Kansas City, the measure would have empowered the commission to collect 10 dollars per team and five percent of gross receipts. Governor Park issued an extradition requisition for Shakes Games from Des Moines Iowa to Moberry on a shooting into air charge.
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State Athletic Commission
House Committee On
Asotsky and Boark
Kansas City
Guy B. Park
Shakes Games
Des Moines
Moberry
Martial law declared in Germany by decree of President Hindenburg
Berlin Feb 28 AP A decree signed by President Hindenburg placed Germany under virtual martial law to curb Communist danger and protect the people. The measure authorizes police search and seizure, lowers personal liberty protections, and imposes death for treason or arson. Communists nationwide were arrested as party and headquarters were raided after the Reichstag fire.
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Berlin
Geymany
von Hindenburg
Wilhelm Giesling
Rrichstag
Karl Liebknecht
Germany
Goering
Karl Liebknecht House
National Socialist
Cies
Walter Punk
Prussia
Steel ‘Ehmet Organization of War Veterans
Reichstag
Small Negro Boy Fights Bank Robbery in Arkansas
A boy poked his head into Citizens National Bank in Area Delphia Arkansas and triggered an alarm during a robbery. Citizens detained one robber and recovered most of $9000. a second robber escaped. Four employees and four customers were held in a rear room during the heist. Elsewhere in Missouri, a bill to abolish township organization failed 64 to 82 in the House. Also noted is a census enumerator appointment for La Henry County.
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Areadelphia
Ark
Citizens National Bank
House
Ren. BH
O Maxey
Bates County
Missouri
Bills Affecting County Officers Read and Killed
In Missouri a committee killed three bills that would cut sheriff and probate judge salaries and abolish the county auditor post. Rep. O K Armstrong pushed for reductions, while Rep. Fred McGhee opposed, arguing the plans would raise costs and double salaries in smaller counties. Houston won the South Central Missouri District high school basketball title by beating Willow Springs 20 to 18.
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Jackson
St. Louis
Missouri
O. K. Armstrong
J. Greene County
Armstrong
Fred McGhee
Greene County
McGhee
Armistrong
Greene
Jasper
Buchanan
County Court of Accountants
Houston
Willow Springs
State scores a point in Quinn trial Enid
The prosecution scored a point in Zarl Quinns second trial for slaying Jessie and Zexia Griffith. The state won the right to trace the movements of Jean Quinn, missing wife of the defendant, as evidence. Judge Bird upheld objections to admitting certain testimony about Jean Quinn. The trial drew 1,800 spectators to Enid convention hall as the state sought to prove ownership of the alleged murder pistol.
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Enid. Oxht
Zarl
Jean Quinm
Jessie
Zexia Griffith
Quinn
Kay County
Criminal Court of Appeals
Enid Convention Hall
Dean Quinn
George Quinn
Kansas City
Cora B. Griffith
Blackwell
O. B. Martin
Martin
Trial testimony recalls missing daughters in 1930 case
The court heard testimony from Mrs. Gri about the disappearance of Jessie and Zexia fai on Sunday December 28 1930. Jurors viewed items stained with blood and related garb as witnesses described events at the in wit ness chair.
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Jessie
Zexia Fai
J. K. Gri
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