Foster Acquitted in Soliciting Party Funds Case
In Greensboro, a federal jury acquitted W. H. Foster, secretary of the Republican state executive committee, of soliciting political funds from office holders in federal buildings. The case, reduced to eight counts, ended after two and a half hours of deliberation with a not guilty verdict.
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Greensboro
N. C
W. H. Foster
Republican State Executive Committee
Foster
E. L. Gavin
J. B. Duncan
Republican Committee
Garner's Name Formally Entered in Candidate List
Washington February 17. Friends of Speaker John N Garner of Texas formally put his name in the Democratic presidential race. Garner said I don't know a damn thing about it. He has been urged by Texas Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally with the Texas delegation to present his name at the Democratic national convention. He is known as Jack in the House and has led with an iron hand yet a smile. He opposes a soak the rich tax policy and favors tariff protection for Mohair in his district.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
Garner
United Press
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Baker
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Jack
Mellon
Andy
Senate Opposes Relief Proposal in Unemployment Aid Debate
In Washington, the Senate rejected the La Follette Costigan direct relief bill 48 to 35, as Democrats quickly proposed a loan program of 750 million dollars to the states. Independent Republicans split the chamber, with Black and Bulkley backing the fresh loan plan to unite senators favoring federal aid.
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Washington
Senate
Black
Ala
Bulkley
Japs Apologize For Beating of Consul Not Yet Closed
Secretary Stimson received Japan's apology from the Shanghai Consulate General for the attack on Vice-Consul Arthur Ringwall. The note does not close the case and remains under consideration by the State Department.
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Washington
Stimson
Shanghai
Japan
Arthur Ringwall
State Department
Will Says Speedy Ride and Political Jabs From Will
In Cleveland from Washington, Will recounts hitchhiking 320 miles in 1 hour 30 minutes aboard a flight piloted by Dave Ingalls, calls Ingalls remarkable, praises Newton Baker, criticizes John Garner, and emphasizes Democratic strength this year.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Dave Ingalls
Ingalls
Newton Baker
John Garner
Will
Farmer Kills Four Of His Family Then Takes Own Life
STOUT Iowa February 17. Nanno Andreesen stock buyer and farmer shot and killed four family members then died by his own hand. He left a note predicting five would be found dead at his home. The dead include Mrs Andreesen a son Elmer 14 a daughter Verna 9 and sister in law Maggie Hessenius.
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Stout
Iowa
Nanno Andreesen
Andreesen
Elmer
Verna
Maggie Hessenius
Miner Found Alive After 12 Hours Entombed Debris
Rescuers freed 28 year old John Peterick after a cave in at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company mine near St Clair Pennsylvania left him buried for about 12 hours. He was located under 35 feet of rock and dirt and was said to be alive as work continued to extract him.
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ST Clair, Pa
John Peterick
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Boys whipped in court for theater disturbance in Woodbury
Three boys Frank Heiser Norman Redfield and William Elliott were sentenced to ten lashes each by Recorder Frank Johnson in Woodbury New Jersey for causing a disturbance in a movie theater. The 200 pound police sergeant carried out the punishment after the judge fined them five dollars and asked the watching mothers if spanking would be appropriate. Heiser cried during his lashes while the others endured without flinching.
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Woodbury
N. J
Frank Heiser
Norman Redfield
William Elliott
Frank Johnson
Recorder Johnson
Sergi
Wiliam Porch
Norman
William
Heiser
Man saves home from fire but pays heavy price
In St. Joe Arkansas, John Levinskey weighing 250 pounds woke to a roof fire. He jumped out, collided with his pony breaking a leg and was forced to kill it. He then fell through weakened timbers while tackling the blaze causing expensive damage.
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ST. Joe
Ark
John Levinskey
Peace talks seen as Shanghai bombardment worsens
In Shanghai a peace conference between Japanese officers and the 19th Chinese Army is set for tomorrow to discuss withdrawal from Chapei. Foreign officials fear for the foreign settlement as shells strike the harbor area. Two British sailors, X A Francis and H G Prior, were killed when shells hit a Hongkow wharf and a shell also killed two Chinese and wounded seven.
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Shanghai
Chapei
Oppos
Hongkow
X. A. Francis
H. G. Prior
Carthage
Tokyo Demands Shanghai Neutral Zone as War Worry Grows
United States to hold Japan responsible for danger to Americans from Shanghai operations. Peace hopes rise in Shanghai after shelling wounds a British seaman. League of Nations awaits Tokyo reply to cessation of hostilities before extraordinary assembly. Tokyo warns China with ultimatum but delivery uncertain.
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United Press
Far East
Washington
Tokio
United States
Japan
Shanghai
League of Nations
Tumulty Attacks Politicians Over Election Appeals
Joseph P. Tumulty, Wilson secretary and League advocate, condemns political expediency. He cites campaigns that seek crowd applause over freedom of action, urging candidates to face issues squarely and resist pandering. He recalls critics who faltered after the League's outset and warns against attracting controversy through easy rhetoric.
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Newark
N. J
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Timuilty
Woodrow Wilson
League and World Cooperation
League
Orient
Hoover asks Congress to create four new federal offices
President Hoover sent a special message urging a wholesale government reorganization. He seeks four new federal posts a public works administrator an assistant secretary for public health an assistant secretary for merchant marine and an assistant secretary for conservation plus reorganization of several departments to cut costs and simplify administration.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Army and Navy
Public Health
Commerce Department
Cobwen
Civil Vice Commission
Agriculture Economics
Army
Navy
Capitol Hill
Tardieu Is Probable Successor To Laval At Geneva Meet
Paris reports former premier and war minister Andre Tardieu emerged as the most likely choice to head a new government under Paul Doumer. Doumer’s talks with party leaders indicate a concentration cabinet to secure a budget vote and elections, with Tardieu’s name rising as a leading option.
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Tardieu
Laval
Geneva
Paris
Andre Tardieu
Doumer
New Navy Dirigible Named Macon after Georgia City
Navy chairman Vinson announced the forthcoming airship will be named the Macon in honor of the Georgia city. The vessel, under construction, will be a sister ship to the Akron and about one million cubic feet larger. Funds from selling the Los Angeles will finance the Macon project.
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Macon
Georgia City
Washington
Vinson
House Naval Committee Today
Navy
Akron
Los Angeles
Case Against Lola Harwood Postponed Until Next Term
The case against Lola G Harwood daughter of Judge John H Harwood is postponed to the March term of criminal court set to convene March 7. She is charged with misappropriating 4828 of state tax funds while employed by the State Department of Revenue. Judge Harwood faces potential charges as accessory and record alterations. The matter draws Raleigh attention comparable to the Leonard Younce Brinkley case and could impact state politics.
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J. C. Baskervill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Lola G. Harwood
John H. Harwood
Criminal Court
J. C. Little
Miss Harwood
State Department of Revenue
Little
Defense
Harwood
Wake County
Leonard-Younce-Brinkley
Davidson County
Leonard
Younce
Brinkley
Roosevelt demands sheriff explain large bank deposits
Albany Feb 17 Governor Roosevelt ordered Sheriff Thomas M Farley to provide a public accounting of his finances. Roosevelt questioned the 357000 deposits for 1925 to 1931 noting about 250000 remains unexplained and pressed Farley for a detailed explanation amid ouster proceedings and renewed note renewals cited by Samuel Seabury.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas M. Farley
New York County
Roosevelt
Farley
Tammany Teader
Samuel Seabury
What CONGRESS is Doing on Federal Credit and Tax Debates
Congress discusses the Glass Steagall bill to expand Federal Reserve credit. Banking subcommittee hearings on home loan discount banks. Judiciary and foreign relations hold executive sessions. House debates calendar items. Ways and Means weighs tax increases. Judiciary subcommittee studies short selling.
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Glass-Steagall
Federal Reserve
Banking
Judiciary and Foreign Relations
HOUSE
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Twin City police hunt for rapists
Police search here for two African American men who assaulted a 17 year old girl after she left a street car near a overpass. The attackers choked and beat her but left her with only minor injuries. A Norfolk and Western train was halted during the inquiry. Description of the suspects was not available.
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Winston-Saelm
Norfolk and Western
Dems Rise To Power In Cleveland After 12 Years
Cleveland voters end 17 years of Republican rule electing County Prosecutor Ray T. Miller mayor by about 7,600 in the first mayoral contest in over a decade. Miller won with a large share of roughly 198,000 total votes over Daniel E. Morgan whose city manager post was abolished last year.
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Cleveland
Ray T. Miller
Daniel E. Morgan
Miller
Barkley seed-loan relief extended for farmers
The Senate approved a one year extension for repaying seed loans tied to the 1931 crop. The bill moves to the House. Meanwhile anti prohibition blocs plan a beer 3.2 percent bill with a tax estimated to raise 600 million annually. Dr. C. A. Shore of the North Carolina State Board of Health was elected president of the Tri State Medical Association with Greenville, D. C. hosting next convention.
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Washington
Senate
House
Raleigh
C. A. Shore
North Carolina State Board of Health
Tri-State Medical Association
Greenville
D. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Bud
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Lola Harwood
Tammany
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