Republican Plan for Prohibition Referendum Sketched
A Hoover cabinet outlined a plan to hold a national prohibition referendum in an off year. Congress would fund the election and delegates would draft proposals for modification or repeal. The aim is nonpartisan cooperation between parties, contrasting with the Missouri plan Hyde promotes.
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United Press
Copeeneae
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Missouri
Hyde
Republcan
Congress in Session Sobered by Harris Funeral and Bills Hearings
Senate holds state funeral for Georgia Senator William J Harris as committees hear enforcement bills finance tax and other hearings. Appropriations hears secretary Nills and Postmaster General Brown. Mining panel extends coal bill talks. House joins in Harris funeral and reviews bonus opposition and government economy measures. Interstate commerce weighs railroad holdings regulation.
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William J. Harris
Georgia
Judiciary
Finances
Appropriations
Nills
Brown
Mining
HOUSE
Harris
Geora
Ways and Means
Interstate Commerce
Hoover says bonus bill faces Senate veto barrier
President Hoover believes veterans bonus bills in congress have little chance to become law. He warns he would veto any bill sent to him and cites a projected cost of about 2.49 billion dollars. Administration witnesses, including Frank T. Hines and Mills, plan to oppose the measure in upcoming hearings.
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Iopyright
United Prem
Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Frank T. Hines
Dawes
The
Reconstruction Corporation
Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury Mills
Fugitive Justice Dies After Fatal Shooting in Haywood County
The 33 year old Tom Justice, wanted for the Canton murder of his mother in law Mrs. Alice Cook, shot himself near Clyde after a long manhunt. He died without regaining consciousness in an uncle's home. Letters found addressed to his family were not disclosed. He worked at Champion Fiber in Canton and asked to be buried in the new Clyde cemetery.
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Waynesville
Tom Justice
Haywood County
Alice Cook
Canton
Justice
Cook
Vinson Hanes
Clyde
Hanes
J. A. Lowe
Sheriff's Office
Lowe
Heaven
Trial Reveals Severe Whippings In Asheville Foster Case
In Asheville on April 20, Morris and Margaret Brooks face murder charges as a coroner's jury links the death of eight year old Willie Mae Mashburn to neglect and cruelty. Calvin Cutshaw testified the girl was forced to wash clothes and stand in the floor for punishment before dying of an advanced lung infection after pneumonia.
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Asheville
N. C
Margaret Brooks
Morris Brooks
Calvin Cutshaw
Willie Mae Mashburn
Cutshaw
Still bubbling in fireplace seized at Tickle home
Greensboro dispatch reports deputy Earl Ballenger found a 15 gallon copper still bubbling in the fireplace at Merlin Tickle’s parlor this morning. Tickle fled into the woods as the officer confiscated the still and brought it to the courthouse.
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Greensboro
Earl Ballenger
Merlin Tickle
Tickle
Ballenger
Judge Harwood and Daughter Begin Prison Terms in North Carolina
In Raleigh two prisoners from the Harwood family start serving sentences. Judge John H. Harwood, Bryson City, is the first NC superior court judge jailed, and his daughter Lola Harwood, 27, to two years for embezzlement of over 4800 dollars. They report to class B, hope for early release after good behavior.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Warren H. H. Honeycutt
John H. Harwood
Bryson City
Harwood
John Moore
Forsyth County
Gardner
Moore
Miss Harwood
Judge Harwood
Florida
Johnny Taylor
Mecklenburg County
Mary Frick
Baker Might Get Job With League
Geneva April 20 Newton D Baker is mentioned as a possible successor to Sir Eric Drummond as secretary general of the League of Nations next year. Drummond resigns at year end and Baker, seen as neutral and capable, is considered for the post if council deadlocks among member candidates.
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Geneva
Eric Drummond
Newton D. Baker
League of Nations
Eric
League Council
League
Baker
United Press
Mystery Plane and Lindbergh Kidnap Probe
Hopewell New Jersey April 20 A Lindbergh emissary Dr John F Condon recovering after a cold water soak following a boating capsize in Pelham Bay He sought a brother contact after a failed ransom attempt A red airplane from Kansas City landed a man at Princeton and departed The plane belonged to Walter C Taber of Kansas City who was not aboard
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Hopewell
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
John F. Condon
Pelham Bay
Bronx
New York Daily News
Kansas City
Princeton
Walter C. Taber
Irish Free State Seeks Oath Removal Bill Passage
Dublin reports the Dail passed the first reading of a bill removing the oath to the crown from the Free State constitution without a vote. The diplomatic crisis with Britain grows as the bill nears final passage. the Senate may delay for 18 months before reapproval in the Dail could make law.
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Irish Free State
Dail
Britain
Free State
Senate
de Valera
Borah Denounces War Debt Cancellation Plan In Senate
In Washington on April 20 Senator Borah assailed Alfred E. Smith’s 20 year debt for trade plan as a cancellation scheme. He argued Europe must disarm settle reparations and revise Versailles before debt relief. Senator Lewis and Senator Reed echoed concerns as Britain reportedly planned no immediate payments.
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Washington
Isian
Congress
Borah
United States
Senate
Alfred E. Smith
Lewis
Illinois
Smith
Europe
Reed
London
Massie Defense Closes Insanity Case In Honolulu Trial
Thalia Fortes testifies as Clarence Darrow concludes defense pleas in Lieut Massie trial. Dr. Orbison states Massie was insane when he killed Kahahawai, influenced by grief from the attack on Mrs Massie. Jury hears experts on Mental state amid high emotions in courtroom.
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Dan Campbell
United Press
Honolulu
T. H
Thalia Fortescue Massie
Clarence Darrow
Thomas H. Massie
Joe Kahahaweai
Darrow
Edward Huntington Williams
Massie
Lieut
Kahahawai
Thomas J Orbison
Dr. Orbison
Kahahawei
Maesie
Peoples Bank to Pay 18 Percent to Creditors and Depositors
A consolidated bank examiners report filed in federal court estimates the closed 44 branch Peoples State Bank of South Carolina will pay unsecured creditors and depositors 18.4 percent. It shows $10,924,891.06 due and $2,014,466.16 available for return, with losses attributed mainly to the Charleston main office, bond department, and multiple South Carolina branches.
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Charleston
D. C
Consolidated Bank Examiners
Peoples State Bank of South Carolina
Estate Bank
J. Lyles Glenn
Federal
Abbeville
Batesburg
Columbia
Edgefield
Florence
Greenville
Greer
Lexington
Moncks Corner
Ridge Spring
Springfield
Summerville
Sumter
Japanese Frown On League Plan For Settling Dispute
Tokyo reports say Japan will not accept the League of Nations draft on Sino Japanese tensions and will oppose a mixed committee fixing Shanghai troop withdrawals. The war ministry lists 206 million yen for 1932 33 military operations from June next year. General Araki warns of possible more troops to Manchuria if rebel threats grow. War office notes critical conditions at Chientao and the Chinese eastern railway.
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Tokyo
Japan
League of Nations Committee
Shanghai
War Office
Manchuria
Sadao Araki
Chientao
Tsitsinar
Siberian
London
Tokio
Herald
Liberal News Chronicle
Europe Fears Russo Japanese Hostilities
Europe concerns grow over Russo Japanese tensions in Manchuria with anti Bolshevik Russians and Gen Ma Chan Shan blamed by Moscow as Japanese agents. Soviet defenses strengthen on the Siberian frontier as European papers warn of possible coups and renewed conflict.
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Webb Miller
United Press
London
Europe
Japan
Russia
Mancchuria
Manchuria
Moscow
Seberian-Manchurian
Ma Chan-Shan
Manchurian
Soviet Press Accuses White Russians of Spying Plan in Manchuria
Soviet officials in Progranichnaya and Khabarovsk report that White Russians in Manchuria pose as Soviet agents to imply Moscow sent spies. White guards blamed for recent terrorist acts attributed to Russian Reds.
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Manchuria
Progranichnaya
Khabarovsl
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