Martial rule in Clay County Kentucky follows secret mob cleanup
In Manchester Kentucky on January 31, Kentucky National Guard units moved swiftly to enforce an order to clean up Clay County, long noted for crime. Martial law was declared as Judge Reedley adjourned to permit military authority, while Brigadier General Denhart prepared for more troops to arrive tonight. Investigators label the county a criminal stronghold and civil courts ceded jurisdiction during the emergency. Soldiers conducted searches, recovered stolen property, and arrested few suspects without yielding proof.
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Kentucky National Guardsdmen
Clay County
United States
Judy Laffoon
Troona
W. B. Reeley
Henry J. Denhart
Mrackfort
Tyre
Tonteht
Extension Signed by Chief Executive Extends Lending Powers
President Roosevelt signed a late day decree extending the lending powers of the “Teennstrietion ey poration” for four more years, preventing expiry of authority. The action comes after a brief period of uncertainty about the program and aims to ensure continued support for critical financial measures.
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Roosevelt
DHL
Tyne
Ula
Daynestic Washington President contest and global relief debate
A garbled Washington administration scene mentions amendments for employment policy, a $4.55 billion relief program, and debt settlement talks failing. Other notes reference witnesses strengthening a case, treasury lawsuits, bond issues for March, and various international and domestic concerns from London to Wyoming.
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Iteaseyell
Automobile Caie
Tyne 6
Enardsmen
Glas County
Washington
Hanate
Atlantnistrater
Hopkins
Hemingtan
Waupimann Albi
Treasury
Chaby Bond" Lesue
Alibi witnesses testify in Lindbergh kidnap case
The article details alibi witnesses and a handwriting expert in the Lindbergh kidnapping trial. It notes two new alibi witnesses, a Harlem restaurant owner and a Barton Batikardat, bolstering Hauptmann's alibi. It references a station wagon tied to two men and a ladder, with defense challenging the handwriting evidence as the trial nears the 22nd day.
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Hest
Hauptmannn
Althbl
New York
Hauptmann
Krona Beautician
Rankom
Nat
Johns Prat Flemington
Dan
Ruby Jmdindbergn
Richard Mauptmann
Rat Hands
Minte
Hanpumanin
Hine Barton Batikardat
Brana
Joszly Hanewell
Col
Mre
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wien
Mra. Hauptmann
Stou
Dark
Fiers
David T. Whlenta
Nba
Lindbergh
Launtmani
Aed
Kiduaning
Trade Talk Ends with Soviet Trade Standdown
Washington reports a formal Soviet response after a tense exchange with Soviet ambassador Alexander Troyvanov. The U S and Soviet sides debated the future of credits to U S firms entering the Soviet market amid a wavering stance on extending lines to American businesses.
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Sora
Washington
Alexander Troyvanovky
Savien Held
Yas Raived
Tristres J
System of trading proposed by Peek
Peek, adviser to the president on international trade, tonight offered a five point program for improving foreign commerce. It emphasizes trading rather than outright buying and selling, urges unification of the 60 or more government agencies handling foreign trade, aims for consistent and effective policies, calls for complete records of commercial and financial relations with individual countries, promotes selective exports and imports, and seeks government action to clear up exchange problems.
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Dan
Uruguayan rebellion not yet subdued say officials
Jan 21 report from Montevideo and Buenos Aires notes rebels were active in eight of Uruguay's 18 departments while President Gabriel Terra declared the government in full control in Montevideo.
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Buca Alroa
Buenos Aires
Montevieda
Uruguay
Gabriel Terra
Colorado Plans to Raise Aid Fund with Sales Tax
Colorado lawmakers consider a 2 percent retail sales tax to fund state relief, replacing cutoff of federal funds. Gov Johnson, after House review, hints federal aid may reopen if the bill passes. Senate final passage expected Saturday morning.
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Colorado
Renate
Aline
Edwin GC. Johoson
House
Sheen
Mad
OF. Braught
Senate
Tate
Substitute for liquor permit measure heads to Senate
A substitute bill to remove individual liquor permits from the state liquor code and keep the rest unchanged is likely to be recommended to the Senate by the judiciary committees. Senators Moyer Campbell and Cotter lead a cautious review, aiming to pass the measure this afternoon. The original bill, No. 1, passed the lower body weeks ago 100 to 1. A public hearing was held yesterday with the relief and social welfare committees present, and a report on abolishing the permit system was referred to Judiciary.
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Stirling
Hall
Senate
Judiciary Communitites
Senator Moyer
Silver How
Betiifying Individdent
Higqupty
Campbell of
Minsoula
Cotter
Broddwaiar
Meyer
Relief and Social Welfare Committees
Hauxe
Garrison Man Killed in Car Crash
A Garrison man named Robinson, 12, a barber, died instantly when a car veered off a night road three miles south of here due to loose gravel. His widow Robingona and two children survived.
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Garrison
Deor Lodge
Jan
Rahart
Robinson
Here
Heridos Hia
Robingona
New Orleans Airplane Flight Sparks Political Debate
The letter from New Orleans describes the finest airport seen, a two engine plane flight from Waton Tinge to New Orleans, then to Washington. It criticizes senators for voting on promises rather than conviction and notes Senator Dine Robinson and others lacking sufficient aid to America.
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New York
Hull
Hivago
New Orleans
Noocis
Washington
Lata
America
Alleged diary claims shipbuilders shared naval contracts
Senate committee opened the diary of an “everyday businessman” alleging a group of shipbuilders agreed to share naval contracts and that visits by naval officials to the White House occurred on behalf of the architect’s clients. The diary’s author is named as Arthur P Homer, a naval architect.
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Washington
White House
Senate
W. F. Lee Ronehe
Stender
Arthur P. Homer
LaRouche
Navn
Relief Bill 6 Held Back By Senator In Deadlock
Washington January 31 Senator Carter Glass demanded a definite program from the administration on how the presidents 4 880 000 000 relief fund would be allotted and spent after four days of hearings by the senate appropriations committee. Administration advocates including relief administrator Harry L Hopkins testified while Wayne Glass chairman of the committee indicated displeasure with provisions of the bill and its executive authority. He warned the fate of the bill rests in the committee and the form of report remains uncertain as House Senate conference looms.
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Washington
Carter Glass
Senate Appropriations Committee
Harry TL. Mopkins
Wayne Class
House
Senate
Long Hasten to War Zone in Louisiana Crisis
Baton Rouge tense as Senator Huey P. Long speeds from Washington to quell a revolt against his rule and to reopen a court hearing on murder plots. National guards patrol Baton Rouge under martial law while Hourgeois and Square Deal leaders push for restoration of constitutional government and an unarmed citizen march on the capital.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Washington
Atlanta
Eyneat J. Bourgeoin
Squave Deal Association
McComb
Miss
Baton Range
Long
New Orleana
Hourgeois
Citizers
Square Dol Association
Beer Tax Bill Aims to Cut Retail Licenses in Montana
A Montana House session features a proposed bill to sharply raise beer production taxes to reduce the annual retail license fee. Rep. Armebeck and Rep. Ewing report a higher barrel tax, likely lowering licenses to about sixteen to twenty dollars annually, as House members adjourn for Rep. Caldwell's funeral.
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Montana
House of Representatives
LT. Armebec
Mineral
G. L. Ewing
W. D. Caldwell
Yellowstone
Billingk
Ben Harwood
Ren. Ormahee
Colorado River Dam To Be Operated Today
Boulder City, Nov. 1 UP The hand of man will drop a hinge gate at 7 o clock tomorrow morning stopping the Colorado river flow. The chocolate waters will fill Boulder dam and start a lake times larger than any before, marking the taming of the river for all time.
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Boulder City
Colorado
Tom Norrow
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
Too Loud Communist Is Hustled From Congress
Reporting from Wallington on January 31 a disruptive communist, Herbert Benjamin of New York City, was dragged from a committee hearing as charges arose that federal control of money funds would coerce state methods. Senate leaders and state governors weighed federal involvement and potential coercion amid the dispute.
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Congress
Wallington
Herbert Benjamin
New York City
Madiee
Hare
Rison
Mina
Renata Tl
Byrd
George Washington booklet offers concise presidency facts
A Helena newspaper ad promotes a 48 page George Washington booklet by the Washington Information Bureau. It highlights factual data, anecdotes, centennial birth celebration details, and the Farewell Address. The publication is illustrated and available for ten cents in coin, mailed to Washington, D.C. address.
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Tf Country
Washington
Burea
Richard Washburn Child obituary notes five died
New York January 31 Ka Richard Washburn Child diplomat author and lawyer died today after brief illness pneumonia. He served in the diplomatic corps under two Republican presidents then backed Franklin D Roosevelt. Child edited Collier's weekly in 1919 and was ambassador to Italy from 1921 to 1924. He led a Roosevelt Republican league and supported Roosevelt in 1932. Born Worcester Massachusetts August 6 1881 he attended Harvard. Continued on Page 6.
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Micard Washburn Child
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Washburn Child
Benito Mussolini
Ltation
Iterati
Collier's Weekly
Italy
United States
Genoa
Lausanne
Roosevelt Republicans
Franklin D. Stoonevelt
Worcester
Maag
Child
Harvard University
Helen Wills Moody to Resume Tennis Practice
San Francisco January date reports Mrs. Helen Wills Moody plans to begin practice in the spring, signaling a comeback the tennis world has awaited. The announcement comes after a period of absence from competition, with Moody signaling renewed training efforts.
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San Francisco
Pearei
Helen Whix Moody
President Medorge On Air For Civil Aviation Control
Washington reports: President Roosevelt backs placing civilian aviation under the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senate approves a measure extending air mail laws to September 1 to provide a breathing spell while the aviation report is studied. The aviation commission urged government dirigibles and large expansion, with costly fleet plans.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
O'Mahoney
D Wye
Los Angeles
Army
Navy
NID FOR MINING IN WEW AFG MEASURE NID FOR MINING IN WEW AFG MEASURE
Washington Jan 31 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was authorized to make loans to mining on partially developed properties bearing gold and silver for two years This follows an amendment by Representative Scrugham and support from Western mining leaders The action is hailed as major for mining stimulation with figures named Englebright and Scrugham cited as key advocates.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Englebright
Vepwh- Nean
California
Scrugham
Nev
House
Senate
Wester Mining Hioc
Taylor
Cotp
Ayera
Mont
Motion to Quash Filed in Case of John Paul Chase
A motion to quash indictments charging John Paul Chase, ex California official, with the slaying of government agents during the Run battle in which George Nelson died, was filed by attorney Willa Henry. The filing argues unconstitutional use of indictments and jeopardy removal, with arraignment set before Federal Judge John P. Barnes in San Francisco. Five men accused of conspiring to shelter Nelson appeared for routine arraignment. plea dates to be set February 9.
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Chicago
Dan
Department of Jun- Hem
George
Nelson Wing
John P. Barnes
San Francisco
Nelson
Waungeter
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