Sugar Man and Solon Probe Hoover Links With Sugar Lobby
Washington January AP report on Senate hearings into tariff and sugar interests cites a letter from Pike to A Staples of Central Hershey Havana and W C G d Arcy of Coca Cola. Testimony described possible funding of a sugar policy campaign, with Woodruff and others named at a breakfast. Continued questioning involved Repulican Senator Robinson and committee members.
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Washington, Jan
Hoover Fay
Senate
Koh Inson
Tang
H.inke
Wall Street
Pike
A. Staples
Central Hershey Company
Havana
W. CG. d'Arcy
Coca Cola Company
Hoover
Tike
Coca Cola
Jersheyen Moniles
Dottlers' Association
Robert W. Woodruff
Pike and Woodruff
D'Arcy
M Horsay
Gora Cols Company
Ralph Mayen
Chatham and Phenix National Bank
Robinson
Loser in Market Chooses Death in Office
A. J. Helremann president and owner of the New Orleans Southern Association Baseball Club shot himself in his office at the local ball park. He had been in poor health and despondent, with coroner Rosling ruling it a death by own action. Helremann was 61 and a prominent figure in organized baseball, suffering losses in the stock market.
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New Orleana
A. J. Helremann
New Orleans Southern Associaton
Flis
George F. Rosling
Voeinemann
Triangle leads to a triple tragedy in Tennessee
Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Mason aged 26 and her husband Georges Mason 31 were slain today by Mrs. Mason's divorced husband John Ernest Barnett 34 from Chattanooga Tennessee an accountant who then shot himself in the head.
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Atlanta
Tan
Doris Elizabeth Mason
Georges Mason
Mason
John Ernest Barnett
Chattanooga
Tenn
G. O. P. TIFF WON BY YOUNG GUARD
The Western independents and the Young Guard won seats on the finance committee after a two day struggle over party machinery. Senator La Follette and Senator Thomas gained spots on the powerful panel, shifting balance away from old guard regulars and signaling a major reorganization in Republican ranks.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Sanate Ryppubleane
Young Guard
LaFollette
Winconaln
Thomas
Idaho
Old Guard
Smoot
West
Utah
Flamel
Reed
Pennsylvania
Moses
New Hampshire
Bingham
Connecticut
LaMullete
Senate
Committee On Committees
Borah
Nye
North Dakota
Coolidge Attends Sessions of New York Life Insurance
Former president Calvin Coolidge attends the midwinter convention of the New York Life Insurance Company in Petersburg Florida. He plans to participate only in one business session and will not discuss politics. His address will be broadcast by WJZ New York over a national hookup.
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Calvin Coolidge
New York Life Ussurance Company
WJZ
New York
Coolidge
New York Life Insuranes Company
Rt. Petersburg
Fla
Jan. Ody
Northwest mission shift urged for devout reach
Iny Stowell of the Methodist Board of Women Missionaryes urged new methods to reach youth in the Northwest. He warned that 75 percent of Washington youths receive no religious instruction and that automobiles have depopulated rural areas, leaving communities where preaching cannot reach them and churches show an utter collapse.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Iny Stowell
Methodist Board of Wome Missione
Northwest
Washington
Winter wheat expansion cuts down total of corn production
Washington January 8 A government report links the expansion of winter wheat acreage to reduced corn for grain output in 1929. The Department of Agriculture pegs total corn production at 2 191 136 000 bushels, down 7.2 percent from 1928, with 100 673 000 acres planted and 15 427 000 not harvested for grain.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Joseph A. Backer
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Dry politics and war bill debates clash in session
Washington lawmakers invoked ancient texts as they debated the war department supply bill and prohibition. Representative Black of New York proposed Bishop James Cappon Sr. as a "cheerleader" for the drys, while Representative Schaffer of Wisconsin likened daily losses to sacrifices on the prohibition altar. He urged enforcement hotlines and public display of law officers.
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Washington
Jan
Oweta
War Department
Representative Schaffer
Wisconsin
Black
Weaver
Unemployment Tops AFL Meeting Agenda
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor says three million workers are unemployed in the United States. He notes the issue is acute, worsened by the stock market crash, and will be discussed along with policy, child labor, world peace, and administrative questions at the midwinter conference in Petersburg Florida.
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al, Petersburg
Fla
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Mr. Green
Chicago Gangster Dies of Wounds After Shooting
James McManus, alleged gangster and racketeer, died from gunshot wounds after being found slumped over a car wheel in Chicago. His mother refused blood transfusion in a failed effort to save him. McManus carried three pistols and said his enemies had “Rats” but did not name them.
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Chicago
Jan. S
James McManus
McManus
Peterson to enter self-defense plea in murder case
In Butte, Jan 8, 21 year old University of Washington student Triet Peterson faced trial for the murder of his stepfather Wimner Manion. After two days of jury selection witnesses described helping carry Manion to a police ambulance. Manion, a dairyman, died shortly after. Peterson’s counsel said he would plead self-defense.
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Butte
Clifford Peterson
University of Washington
Wimner Manion
Peterson
Manson
Court Mercifully Suspends Prison for Pig Incident
A stray pig wandered onto Claude Davis's property in Lewistown and was turned into pork chops. Davis pleaded guilty to theft before District Judge BE. J. Baker, who imposed a one year sentence but suspended it after learning Davis works in a coal mine, can’t support his wife and baby without wages.
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Lewistown
Inn
Claude Davis
BE. J. Baker
Revival attendees flee Okmulgee tabernacle in snow collapse
Okmulgee Oklahoma January 8 police report a midwinter revival at a tabernacle where about 100 people fled after timbers creaked and heavy snow and sleet caused part of the structure to crash down, no serious injuries noted.
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Okmulgee, Okla
Marie and Humbert wed amid great pomp in Rome
In Rome a grand royal wedding united Princess Marie Jose of Belgium and Crown Prince Humbert. The ceremony took place at the Paulin g chapel of the Quirinal palace with kings queens and princes from many nations in attendance. Pope Pius XI blessed the couple at the Vatican after the ceremony marking a historic papal blessing for a future king and queen of united Italy. The late procession moved through the royal guards hall as Belgian and Italian officials accompanied the bridal pair and dignitaries from Europe observed. Continued on page 2.
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Rome
Marie Jose
Belgium
Humbert
Mary
Pauling
Quirinal Palace
Vatiens
Vatican
Plina XI
Papacy
Italy
Maria Jose
Maffi
Pisa
Royesty
Mussolini
Marestal Patain
France
Royal Guards
Pauline Chapel
Marie Josef
Albert
Prince Humbert
Helena
Victormanuel
Elizabeth
Slain by Ex-Suitor in Blight-Wrapped Package Death
NEA Washington Bureau reports in Washington that Naomi Bitar dy, an 18 year old bride living in Seat Pleasant, was killed by a blast from a wrapped package blamed on a rejected suitor. A baby brother also died. six others injured including Legile Hall, 18, and Thomas ffall, among other siblings.
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NEA Washington
Naomi Bitardy
Seat Pleasant
Policn
Legile Hall
Center
Thomas Ffall
Mrady
Borah urges action on Haiti role and probe
Senator Borah Chairman of the foreign relations committee urged immediate action in Haiti by President Hoover. He backed a civilian high commissioner and a free election, proposing a commission of investigation after the committee failed to decide on the House resolution. He condemned the military rule in Haiti in a sharp statement.
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Haiti
Borah
Washington, Janu
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Plean for National Old Age Pension Law Highlights House Debate
Representative McKeown of Oklahoma argues for a national old age pension law in the House. He claims pensions are more economical than alms houses or poor farms, asserting that a powerful nation should prevent citizens from starving.
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Washington
Trenresentative McKeawn
Oklahoma
Army Planes to Start Winter Flight Test From Ice
Mount Clemens Michigan January 8 Army officers at Saltridgs field planned the winter flight test to Spokane Washington with 22 planes. Ice on Lake St Clair delayed the start this morning but by afternoon the ice was broken and engines were run and found in good condition for takeoff tomorrow morning.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Army
Saltridgs Field
Spokane
Lake St. Clair
Wind fog and thaw halt rescue planes
Wind fog and thaw halt rescue efforts as search teams miss Cap. Red Ret Witam Hughes, Jim Hutchinson, Carl Ben Peterson, and Earl Borland in storm swept Arctic wastes. Weather delays planes and ground teams in Fairbanks area searches.
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Fairbanks
Alamaka
Atf
Red Ret Witam Hughes
Jim Thutchinson
Carl Ben Etolson
Earl Borland
Arctic
Rubio Cancels Pacific Tour Due to Health
Gallup N.M. Jan 8. President-elect Ortiz Rubio of Mexico has cut short his Pacific coast visit to return to Mexico due to delicate health. The accompanying party will accompany him, and no further stops are planned.
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Gallup
N. My
Sanora Ortiz Rubio
Pancial Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Pacific
Bere Tontgut
North Carolina Senate Race Sees Bailey Challenge to Simmons
Raleigh candidate Josiah W Bailey enters the race against incumbent Senator F M Simmons who seeks a sixth term. Simmons backed Al Smith last year while Bailey runs on a Democratic ticket, part of a renewed statewide contest.
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North
Caroline
Smith-Hoover
Josiah W. Bailey
Janeve
Raleigh
F. M. Simmons
Alsay
al Smith
Simmons
Wheeler Resolution to Probe Espionage in Industry
Washington on January 8 Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana introduced a resolution to authorize a senate investigation under the committee on espionage in industry in the United States The measure was sent to the committee and seeks a report and possible legislation to correct such practices.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Wheeler
Montana
Ishor
Coroner's Jury Probes Lethal Stunt Involving Camera Planes
A coroner's jury heard testimony on a fatal stunt by two camera planes over the Pacific near Point San Vicenta. Witnesses described the mission, the collision, and the pilots' condition. Kenneth Hawks, director, Mary Astor attended the scene as ashes of a victim were scattered. The hunt for the missing diver continued.
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Angelex
Pacific Ocean
Point San Vicconta
Frank Nance
Roscor ‘Tmumer
Kenneth Hawks
Mary Astor
Hawke
Turner
Memphis Sees Record January Rainfall Roar
Rivers rise across the lower Mississippi Valley as Memphis reports a record January rainfall. Heavy rain and falling temperatures sweep from southeast Missouri to southern Illinois and the delta, with over six inches in Memphis in the past 24 hours.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Minaissippi
Nouth Louisiana
Ares
Northern Tier Braces For Cold as Snow Hits Montana
The Associated Press reports widespread snow and plummeting temperatures across Montana. Missoula and Helena saw snowfall, while Great Falls logged minus nine degrees and Billings hovered near zero. Readings varied from subzero to sixteen below in Miles City with multiple towns recording frigid lows.
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Associated Press
Montana
Bait
Banana
Missoula
Butte
Anaconda
Thompson Falls
Livingston
Mercury
Billings
Miles City
Half-Hearted Probe of Taylor Case in Los Angeles
Los Angeles January 8 District Attorney Baron Fitts ordered statements from Ota Nelson alias Hefner and Henry Peavey about past interviews on the murder of William Deamon Taylor in 1932. Fitts said none of the statements contain new evidence he can act on.
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Los Angeles
Baron Fitts
Ota Nelson
Alias Hefner
Henry Peavey
William Deamond Taylor
Nelson
Peavey
Fitts
Folk Die of Heat in Rio Janeiro
Two people, including a two year old child, died today from the heat in Rio de Janeiro where temperatures reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Local authorities warn residents to stay indoors and stay hydrated as the heat wave continues.
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Rio Janeiro
Snook to Appeal Death Sentence to U.S. Supreme Court
Columbus Ohio January 8 The state supreme court denied Dr James H Snook former Ohio State professor motion for rehearing in his appeal from a death sentence in the electric chair for the June 13 murder of Theora Fix an Ohio State coed Attorneys for Dr Snook prepared to appeal to the United States Supreme Court
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Columbus, O
State Supreme Court
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Fix
Ohio State Coed
Snook
United States Supreme Court
Bull Escapes Arena In Spain And Rams City Hall
Salamanca dispatch reports a bull escaped from the arena, charged through a city hall door, climbed stairs into the assembly room, disabled a doorman, and wrecked furniture before returning to the street. A bystander was killed and two others injured in the ensuing chaos.
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Bull
ARENA
Spain
Salamanca
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