Roosevelt era legal opinions spark Washington chatter
News by Paul Mallon reports on tensions between Democratic and Republican lawyers in Washington during Roosevelt’s early administration. Ickes and Morgenthau push to curb lobbyists, while critics argue about legal influence, tax refunds, and public works matters. The piece hints at a forthcoming continuation.
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White House
Interior
Ickes
Treasury
Morganthau
Morgenthau
Weather Outlook Across States
Alabama expects rain tonight and Saturday with cloudy skies. Florida trends toward rain tonight with partly cloudy and cooler Saturday. Tennessee forecasts cloudy conditions with possible rain tonight and a colder Saturday.
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Alabama
Northwest
Palorida
Tennessee
Kidnapped Banker Bremer Held for $200,000 Ransom
Federal sleuths pursue a high profile abduction case in St Paul as Edward G. Bremer bank president is held for ransom. Blood stains on his car seats raise fears of death if authorities are alerted. A note demands $200,000 and warns reporters and police.
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ST. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
Bremer
Commercial Stats Bank
Adolph Bremer
Roosevelt
Betty
Summit
Walter McGee
American Legionnaires
Legion
Minnesota
Edward W. Carruth
Harrington
Kan
Légion
Wiliam Hamm, Jr
Frank J. Balke
Federal Department of Justice
Dallas
Tex
Mr. Bremer
Bremers
Chicago
Louise Bremer
Minneapolis Tribune
Alice
Bremer Abduction Probed by Federal and Local Forces
In St Paul and Washington federal agents joined local officials in pursuing Edward G Bremer the banker kidnapped for 20000 ransom. The death threat and a two line Tribune ad from the abductors shaped tense police searches as the legion and Justice officials expand inquiries.
Former Alabamian dies in Collierville at 61
Winston Jones, 61, cotton man and native of Demopolis Alabama, died of a heart attack at his Collierville Tennessee home late last night. He moved to Collierville in 1921 from Decatur Alabama. His mother Mrs J T Jones lives in Demopolis.
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Memphis
Winston Jones
Collierville
Tenn
Demopolis
Ala
Decatur
J. T. Jones
Four Americans Sentenced to Six Months in Spanish Jail
Four United States citizens were sentenced to six months and a day in jail for assaulting a civil guard in Palma Mallorca. Rutherford Fullerton of Columbus was acquitted. the other four defendants include Clinton B. Lockwood of West Springfield Massachusetts Roger F. Mead of New York and Edmund W. Blodgett of Stamford Connecticut.
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Madrid
United States
Palma
Mallorca
Rutherford Fullerton
Columbus
Clinton B. Lockwood
West Springfield
Mass
Roger F. Mead
New York
Edmund W. Blodgett
Stamford
Morales
Supreme Court of the Republic
Bankhead Cotton Plan Gains Backing From Farm Leaders
Senator Bankhead arrives in Washington with a plan to limit yearly cotton gins to balance production and consumption. Louisiana Mississippi Georgia North Carolina and Alabama farm commissioners testify the measure is essential for effective cotton control. One opponent from South Carolina questioned the move as hearings begin.
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Francis M. LE
Washington
John Bankhead
Alabama
Congress
Bankhead
Wallace
Smith
Senate Agricultural Committee
Showa Mt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Commissioners
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina General Assembly
Houston Schools Receive State Tax Funds
Montgomery Alabama January 19 AP Release of 420000 to public schools from the three mill tax announced by state comptroller J H Hard Jr brings total disbursements for school maintenance this year to 2126205. The money will be apportioned by county based on school age 7 to 21 and paid at once. Houston County receives 6902 with other counties listed including Dallas Dale Etowah Henry Jefferson Madison Montgomery Tusacoosa.
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Montgomery
J. H. Hard, Jr
Dallas
Dale
Etowah
Henry
Jefferson
Madison
Tusacoosa
Houston
Roosevelt targets lobbyists with broad ethics bill
President Roosevelt signals support for sweeping legislation to bar low level lobbying in Washington and to ban law offices tied to party leaders. Senator Vandenburg introduced a bill to bar committeemen from practicing law in D C as White House weighs extending limits to all government employees. Farley advised to stay as National Committee chair amid the push for reform.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Capitol Hill
White House
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Vandenburg
R. Mich
Robert H. Jackson
New Hampshire
Democratic National Committee
Farley
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
W National Committee
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
National Committee
Wynekoop Murder Trial Postponed to Monday
The trial of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop for her daughter in law Khetu's murder was delayed to 10 a.m. Monday due to the defendant's grave condition. Doctors warned she is in constant danger of a stroke, and a physician will determine if she can endure the remainder of the trial.
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Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Khetu
Agai
Wynekoop
Chas
Dougherty
Smith
Court silences pretender to royal kinship
Clarence Guy Gordon Haddon, who claimed royal lineage behind the bar sinister, was bound over to keep the peace for three years after pleading guilty to attempting to blackmail the King. He must abstain from further statements or encouraging others to claim royal descent. Two sureties of 100 pounds each.
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London
Clarence Guy Gordon Haddon
Duke of Clarence
King George
Haddon
Charles of
Old Bailey
Ihs
Thomas Inskip
Fugitive May Killed by Walton County Posse
James May an escapee from a prison camp was killed in Walton county during a confrontation with deputies and posse members. Deputy L T Ward of DeFuniak Springs fired as May resisted capture. May faced two 15 year terms for assault to murder and highway robbery.
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Tallahassee
Fla
James May
Walton County
May
L. T. Ward
DeFuniak Springs
Columbia
Suwannee
McEloy
Hillsborough Enonty
Mrs Morris Dies Suddenly in Florence Home
Mrs J F E Morris 58 wife of Presiding Elder J F E Morris of the Florence district M E Church South died of a heart attack at her home. Survived by husband two sons and her mother. Funeral at 10 a m Saturday at Fast Lake Methodist church Birmingham with Dr A M Freeman and Dr W F Price officiating. Burial in Elwood cemetery Birmingham.
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Florence
Ala
J. FE. Morris
Methodist Episcopal
Artist Harrison Fisher Dies After Emergency Operation
New York report states painter Harrison Fisher, age 57, died at Doctor's Hospital following an emergency operation performed last night. The well known artist collapsed and died unexpectedly, with hospital officials releasing brief statements.
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New York
Harrison Fisher
Doctor's Hospital
Auto Collision Claims Mortician In Florida Trip
An auto wreck on the Montgomery highway left one dead and two injured. Mortician William S. Swonguer, 62, Marengo, died of chest injuries after the crash while en route to St. Petersburg Florida. His wife and brother-in-law, both from Marengo, survived and were released from the hospital.
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Montgomery
Wiliam S. Swonguer
Marengo
IX. D. Renwick
Marengo Hardware
M. Swonguer
Wautaukaneta
G. O
F. W. Swonguer
Mirengou
Mendieta Strives to Restore Peace in Troubled Cuba
Havana dispatch reports Cuba's new president Mendieta ordering a general search of automobiles for arms after riots during inauguration. The change in cabinet includes Santo Venia as president and La Torriente as secretary of state. Batista reportedly connected to alleged strikes. Gutierrez arrested then disappeared.
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Mendieta
Cuba
Carlos Hevia
Mendiety
Soaldlerk
Prese
ARC Politics Society
Mendletis
Fimeteria Santovenia O
Cosme Fe la Torriente
Manuel Marquez Sterling
Hevia
Washington
United States
Earcels
Antonio Guteras
Fulgencio Batista
Guiterus
Havana
Aveters
CWA Worker Loses Teeth in Cottonwood Road Accident
John Knight, a CWA rodent extermination worker, lost several front teeth yesterday afternoon in an automobile crash on Cottonwood road while returning from trapping rounds.
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John ©. Knight
CWA
Cottonwood
Knight
Pickens Dies in Greensboro Heart Attack Claims Local Leader
William C. Pickens prominent Hale county landowner and church worker died in Greensboro from a heart attack. He belonged to one of the region's historic families and was noted for active community involvement.
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Greensboro
Ala
William C. Pickens
Hale County
Barberry Bush Destruction Under Public Works Program
Eradication of root spreading barberry bushes continues as 11 13 623 bushes were destroyed in seven counties this winter. Public works crews lead the effort across Ames and surrounding areas.
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Ames, In
Public Works Administration
CWA Funds Short Here Roosevelt Asks More Money
Washington dispatch reports the Roosevelt administration moves to request more than a billion dollars for the Civil Works Administration as funds near exhaustion. Hopkins cites payroll shortfalls and hourly reductions while Capitol Hill officials urge expansion and a more permanent approach.
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CWA
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Harry L. Hopking
Capitol Hill
Hopkins
Wiophing
Capitol
Dhl On
Ward
Abele and Downs Return From Conference in County Meat and Milk Dispute
State meat and milk inspection supervisor Abele and district supervisor Downs returned to Montgomery after talks with county health officer Dr Granger about Attorney General Knight’s ruling that city councils lacked authority over the municipal inspector. Dr Whitfield resumes duties, while Dr Green and Granger say reemployment of Whitfield reflects circumstantial factors, not Green’s qualifications.
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C. A. Abele
F. of. Downs
Montgomery
Fr Og. Granger
Tom Knight
Fo O R. Whitfield
Granger
J. J. Green
Whitfield
Montgomery Schools Close Doors Amid Budget Crisis
Montgomery ISD orders schools shut as 15 000 students await final bell. Superintendent W R Harrison says 2 700 white and 5 300 Black pupils are affected with 425 teachers left jobless. Only Negro rural schools remain open to Feb 19.
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Montgomery
W. R. Harrison
Methodist Rally Plans Completed In Alabama Conference
Montgomery dispatch reports a one day evangelism rally as ministers dispersed to home churches across Alabama and prepare district rallies. Bishop Moore urged confident gospel proclamation and prayer as leaders arranged efforts with Dr. Moody coordinating district plans.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Birmingham
North Alabama
South
Arthur J. Moore
Pacific Coast
W. N. Ainsworth
Macon
R. A. Moody
Luverne
Robbers Took Man For Ride In Memphis Area
J. H. Martin, a young cotton office official, asked police to search for three bandits who robbed him and tied him in a shack after taking his car last night. Two of the robbers were armed. Martin freed himself and walked back to Memphis to notify police.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. H. Martin
Mississippi River
Arkansas
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