Wickersham Defended as Defensible in Prohibition Debate
Senate hearings focus on George Wickersham, former council head, amid charges by Representative Tinkham that the anti prohibition effort seeks a theocratic shift. Tinkham accuses the council of pro propaganda and international influence, while Caraway questions Wickersham's qualifications.
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Coolidge Rules Out Return to Public Life in Interviews
Former President Calvin Coolidge says he has no plan to reenter public life or seek the Senate or another term. In a May issue piece for Hearst’s International and Cosmopolitan he discusses prohibition tariffs market moves and the idea of a presidential comeback while stressing his view that his service is complete.
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Cosmopolitan
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Not Going Back Cosmopolitan Highlighted Quote
The feature notes that public opinion has long divided on liquor regulation and suggests the debate will take many years to settle. The remark emphasizes enduring disagreement across generations about the best regulatory approach.
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Cosmopolitan
Intervention Of America Sets Three Power Pact Terms
Paris and London report work on a three power pact among the United States Great Britain and Japan. Briand and Grandi tentatively agree to sign with France and Italy excluded from controversial clauses. A six year fleet size agreement will regulate ratios and future positions at the next conference.
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Briand
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Grandi
Italy
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Hugh S. Gibson
Woman Candidate Declares Not Running My Petticoats
Lexington Kentucky April 10 Mrs John Wavid a Kentucky Republican women's leader announced her candidacy for Congress from the seven Kentucky district. She leads the Lucky Women’s Republican group and is not affiliated with the state Republican committee.
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John Wavida
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Congress
Robert Blackburn
Relican
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Irs. Allen
Lucky Women's Republican Gue
Pope Pius Begins Coining His Own Money
Vatican City correspondent reports that Pope Pius began coining his own money in the second half of 1930. The series includes gold silver kel and bronze issues.
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Vatican City
Pius
Virginia Theater Riots Prompt University Arbitration Hopes
Virginia Union students rioted after high theater admission prices. About a thousand gathered on campus, marched to Main Street, egged the theater, and damaged bulbs. Police and a student were injured. two students hospitalized. President Alderman urged arbitration with theater manager Fred Twyman. conference planned Friday.
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Fred Twyman
Five Hazers Draw Fines of Sixty Dollars Each
In Raleigh on April 10 AP reports five of seven former North Carolina State College students pleaded guilty to unlawful hazing. Each was assessed about 60 dollars in court costs. Names include R I Smith A T Campbell J E Lassiter J A Ramsey and W H Clark. Two others, J M Leroy Jr and Jerry Moore, waived appearance and were fined the same costs.
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N. C. State College
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Court Deadlock Over Youngstown Sheet Bethlehem Merger
In Youngstown Ohio a court fight blocks the Sheet & Tube Bethlehem merger as 125000 shares under proxy dispute threaten victory. Eaton interests seek to dissolve the injunction and proceed with stockholders meeting to decide the fate of about 1.2 million outstanding shares.
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Post Office Lease Probes Foresee Senate Inquiry
Senator Blaine of Wisconsin calls for an inquiry into all current post office leases amid fraud and negligence charges. The administration, including Postmaster General Brown, welcomes the probe to rebut the accusations as Fess of Ohio signals Republican support for a vote before adjournment. The dispute centers on a 1921 St Paul lease at 120000 yearly rent, claimed to be one third of the building value, with bonds linked to expected government return.
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Ohio
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Justice Department
Minister Diehl Arrested After Liquor Raid in St Paul
The Rev William F Diehl pastor of St Lucas Evangelical Faribault was arrested with four others after federal agents raid a junior hotel room A quantity of liquor was found Diehl says there has been a terrible mistake Prosecution planned against Diehl and charges of possession and sale against W Yeske Albert Kallsen George Kerwin and W L Ballard
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Maurice Silverman
Northwest Prohibition
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W. Yeske
Albert Kallsen
George Kerwin
W. L. Ballard
Fairibault
Television via Telephone Demonstrated in New York
In New York on April 9 engineers demonstrated television linked to a telephone line. Using equipment from American Telephone and Telegraph Company the test ran over a 2.5 mile circuit from 195 Broadway to Bell Laboratories Greenwich Village. The setup showed a clear face on a glass screen as voices came through a microphone and speaker.
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Lower Manhattan
Bell Laboratories
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Greenwich Village
Charlotte Attorney Fined For Charging Vet on Compensation
Charlotte attorney Grady Goode was found guilty in federal court of Barnes act violation for charging fees to secure compensation for a World War II veteran dependent. Jurors deliberated 24 hours before verdict. sentence pending. A woman named Mary Shaw alleged Goode took more than $200 from her $850 war risk insurance check. The Barnes act penalty includes a $560 fine or up to one year in prison or both.
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Grady Goode
EF. Yates Webb
Mary Shaw
Goode
Kaye Don Thwarted In Speed Assault
British racer Kaye Don failed to set a world speed record at Ocean Speedway Daytona Beach after four runs peaked at 182 miles per hour before towing his car to the garage. He announced plans to renew attempts tomorrow.
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Kaye Don
Charleston Celebrates 250th Anniversary with Grand Festivities
Charleston marks its 250th founding and the province of Carolina’s 260th with a morning military parade, harbor boat races, Huguenot pageant, open air reception at White Point Gardens, and a concluding grand parade featuring 3000 uniformed participants. Attendees include Senators Blease Oddie Walcott and Governors from several states with guests from German and French delegations. President Hoover sends congratulations but cannot attend.
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M. Raymon Bousquet
John G. Richards
Negroes Held For Attempt To Wreck Southern Train
Salisbury reporters note James Whisnant a one legged man from Cocoa Florida and James Trimble Salisbury negro bound over to superior court after a preliminary hearing on charges they tried to wreck a Southern Railway passenger train last night. Frank Harris released on bond as material witness. Whisnant and Trimble jailed in default of 5000 bonds. Whisnant captured after officers were tipped off an attempt would be made. A negro with him escaped.
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James Whisnant
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James Trimble
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Orders For Steel Show An Increase
New York April 10 Unfilled tonnage orders for United States Steel Corp rose to 9,9995 tons more than the February total, as of March 31. The report highlights rising demand and manufacturing backlogs in the steel industry.
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United States Steel Corporation
Prohibition Dominates Illinois Senate Campaign Battle
Chicago April 10 Prohibition becomes central issue in the Illinois race for the U S Senate with Ruth Hanna McCormick and James Hamilton Lewis trading positions. Lewis attacks and McCormick counters claiming opposition to the world court swamped Deneen. Debate centers on personal liberty and enforcement of national prohibition laws.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Ruth Hanna McCormick
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World Court
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League of Nations
Champ Clark
Illinois senator elect Ruth Hanna McCormick declared referendum
In Washington on Apr 10 Senator Dill of the Democrats announced Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick the Illinois Republican senatorial victor has become a referendum against joining the world court The report frames the result as a political stance affecting international policy
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Ruth Hanna McCormick
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Dill
Washington
Citizens bill aims to reappoint federal power commission
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee ordered a favorable report on the Citizens bill to reorganize the Federal Power Commission. It would create an independent body of appointed citizens replacing the three ex-officio Cabinet members who now head the agency.
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Senate Interstate Commercce Committee
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Ciuzens
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Intracoastal Waterway Project Report Likely Favorable
A report from APB indicates a favorable view of an intracoastal waterway project from Lake Pontchartrain into Mississippi. The proposed channel would be nine feet deep and one hundred feet wide, outlining a potential new shipping route.
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Lake Pontchartrain
Mississippi Sounds
McCormick Extends Lead in Illinois Primary
Ruth Hanna McCormick's margin over Senator Charles S. Deneen surpassed 200,000 as belated returns from Tuesday's Illinois primary were tallied. With 6,607 of 7,117 precincts reporting, McCormick had 647,002 votes to Deneen's 445,419, Newton Jenkins on 126,100.
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Ruth Hanna McCormick
Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
McCormick
Deneen
Newton Jenkins
Cash Matrimonial Dividends Proposed by Arkansas Group
The Arkansas Matrimonial Mutual Association in Little Rock seeks a permit to sell matrimony certificates under an assessment plan. Members who marry one year after joining could get $1000, funded by a $1.25 assessment on all members. sliding scales apply for marriages within successive periods, with $0 to $750 payouts.
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Bristow Treated Kindly by Bandits Upon Release
J E Bristow San Angelo oil and mining operator was held for ransom for nearly a month in western Mexico. Mexican bandits fed him well and promised protection if he returned to operate his mineral properties. His release came after his son Gordon Obie Bristow paid 1500 dollars ransom and he was escorted to a village.
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J. E. Bristow
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Mexico
Gordon Obie Bristow
Ahucatlan
Nayarit
Refusal To Give Census Data Leads to Man’s Arrest
Los Angeles report says Ralph Crossman assistant deputy State inheritance tax collector was released on a 59 dollar bond after he was arrested on a charge of refusing to provide information to federal census enumerators.
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Ralph Crossman
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