Senate faces battle over prohibition debate looms
Washington February 11 A heated Senate clash over repeal and enforcement funds precedes early debate on the repeal resolution and a war coastmenet appropriations bill. The Senate considers a 102 million state justice commerce and labor appropriation with dry funds at 8.44 million. Prohibition enforcement budgets face cuts from 10.25 to 9.12 million before final House action. Continued on Page Six.
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Senate
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments
Appropriations Committee
House
Hoover
Two More Men Sought In Skeele Kidnap Case
Los Angeles Feb 11 police pursued two additional suspects in the Mary B Skeele kidnapping after confessing Miss Luella Hammer and W P Howard had involvement. Howard claimed two unidentified men guarded the victim during a 94 hour ordeal while Mrs Skeele coordinated the scheme. Bail set at 100000 amid grand jury charges.
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Los Angeles
Mary B. Skeele
Luella Pearl Hammer
W. P. Howard
Howard
Pasadena
Walter F. Skeele
University Southern California
Skeele
Compromise on Roosevelt powers faces Senate opposition
Washington February 14. A heated House debate over granting the president elect broad authority to reorganize the government stalled the Garner plan yet again as Republicans and some Democrats oppose full autocratic power. In Ohio, a gas tank explosion in Neunkirchen left many dead or missing and rescue crews worked amid gas and debris.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Garner
Senate
Japan to reply vigorously to League on Manchukuo
Tokyo reports Japan will publish a world proclamation in strong terms defending Manchukuo’s independence. Government sources say Tokyo will also reject any League restraints or pressure if conciliation fails, asserting it will not be steered from its policy regardless of cost.
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Tokyo
Japan
League of Nations
Manchukuo
League
Naval funding cut meeting strong opposition on Capitol Hill
Secretary Adams warns a five percent reduction in naval and other appropriations would cripple national defense and leave the United States well behind Britain and Japan in fighting ships. Navy officials say yards would close and 14 650 sailors and civilians would be removed from active service, leaving only about 66 percent of British and 56 percent of Japanese manned ships. Admiral Pratt says the Atlantic fleet stays on the Pacific coast until July 1, 1934 for economy.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Adams
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Secretary of the Navy
Bingham
R. Conn
William V. Pratty
Naval Operations
Atlantic
Pacific
Tygarts Valley Traction to Hold Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held in Room No. 16 on the second floor of the First National Bank Building on Monday February 13 1933 at 8 o clock PM President R M Parrish and Secretary Jed W Robinson will attend.
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Tygarts Valley Traction Company
First National Bank
Boxer Ernie Schaaf in critical condition after bout
New York reports Ernie Schaaf the Boston boxer knocked out by Primo Carnera at Madison Square Garden is in a semi coma. Dr. William Walker of the New York State Athletic Commission said Schaaf has a slight concussion and his condition remains serious.
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New York
Polyclinic Hospital Today
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Primo Carnera
William Walker
New York State Athletic Commission
Schaaf
Father and Son Tragedy at Mine Roof Fall
Rosemont February 11 James Gerrard 17 died when a boulder fell from a mine roof of the Waddell Coal Company crushing his head as his father watched helplessly.
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Rosemont
James Gerrard
Waddell Coal Company
Federal men take over Lindy probe in Roanoke
Federal agents seized control as two young men and a woman were arrested in Roanoke in a plot to extort money from Colonel Lindbergh. John M. Keith of the FBI arrived to direct the investigation while police pursue further leads. Bond set at 12300 for the men and 5000 for the woman, who fainted when charged.
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Roanoke
United States
Taok
Charles A. Lindbergh
John M. Keith
Washington District
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Joe Bryant
Norman Harvey
United States Commissioner's Office
Harvey
T. N. Stapleton
T. X. Parsons
Blaney Art Exhibit 10 Be Tonight
A celebration tonight at 7 30 in YMCA rooms honors artist George L Blaney on his 78th birthday. About 150 oil paintings will be displayed over ten days. Mayor Charles C King will preside with speakers Jed W Robinson Dr F M Glenn and Rev S C Jones of Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church.
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George L. Blaney
Jed W. Robinson
R. L. Blaney
C. A. Keefer
W. A
5. C Jones
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Children Not Intended As Cult Sacrifice In Mountain Cabin
Incz Kentucky Feb 11 a handful of children were kept in a cabin during a cult exercise authorities say they were not for sacrifice but were safe. John Mills 32 and seven followers faced preliminary hearings as the 72 year old Lucinda Mills was slain after earlier escapes.
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John Mills
Kentucky
Martin County
Mills
Pred Mills
Batlard Mills
Tom Hoyd
Elpine McGinnis
John H. Mills
Preece
W. H. Dooty
Fred Mills
Fred. Mills
Inez
John
Lucinda
Jasper Preece
T. J. Hardin
Sam Maynard
Attorney Drives Car Three Miles After Being Shot
Dubois Pennsylvania February 11 1932 Atty L D McCall was ambushed while parking his car in a garage. He suffered four pistol wounds to head chest and arms and, with his wife unable to drive, drove three miles to a hospital where doctors reported his condition critical.
Stocks End Higher on Short Covering in Tobacco Issues
New York Feb 11 short covering lifted the market in a listless session with many issues closing above the prior day. Transfers totaled about 350000 shares as American Tobacco B Liggett Myers Lorillard Reynolds B rose and Coca Cola jumped nearly three points. Gold shares saw gainers while rails eased amid anticipation of a National Transportation committee report next week.
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New York
American
Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard
Reynolds
Coca Cola
Ward
National Transportation Committee
American Tobacco cuts wholesale cigarette price to 5.50
American Tobacco today reduced the wholesale price of its leading brand to 5.50 a thousand from 6.00. The cut takes effect immediately and marks the second reduction this year after an earlier drop to 6.00 from 6.85 on January 3, a move long rumored in trade circles.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
American Tobacco
Railroad car loadings rise in week ending February 4
The American Railroad Association reported 483,192 car loadings for the week ending February 4, up 11,104 from the prior week. The gain is noted though year-over-year levels are not stated in the release.
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Washington
American Railroad — Association
Darrow Seeks Mercy for Boy Killer in McWilliams Case
Clarence Darrow urged mercy for 18 year old Russell McWilliams, saying poverty and lack of opportunity and liquor influenced him after two prior death sentences in the Sayles killing. McWilliams testified that liquor pushed him to kill, and Judge Edward Shurtleff planned several days of deliberation after closing pleas.
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Rockford, I
Clarence Darrow
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Russell McWilliams
Darrow
Loeb
Leopold
Bobbie” Franks
McWilliams
William Sayles
State Supreme Court
Edward D. Shurtleff
Copper magnate dies in New York
New York February 41. John D. Ryan, chairman of See Copper, Milt, died in this city. Details are scarce in this early report.
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New York
John D. Ryan
See Copper
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