Legislature Approves Key Measures Backed by Gardner
The legislature passed three major acts: a road bill reorganizing the highway system to shift responsibility to counties, a Gravely central purchasing law placing state purchases under one agency, and the Umstead-Whedbee-Hendren local government finance act. All measures received strong support from Governor Gardner and await final formalities.
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Gravely Central Purchasen Agency
Local Government Finance Act
Conner Road
Senate
House
Gardner
Assembly
Estate Highway Commission
State Tax Commission
Gravely
Courts Indict Bank President In Kentucky
Louisville, Feb 28 James B. Brown president of the National Bank of Kentucky and former Banco Kentucky leader was indicted in two courts. Federal charges accuse Brown and Charles F. Jones of misapplying 46777.50 bank funds in a stock purchase. County indictment claims Brown Jones and Zur Schmiede embezzled 2 million by Brown signing a note to a brokerage firm later endorsed to Bancokentucky.
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Louisville
James B. Brown
National Bank of Kentucky
Bancokentucky Company
Brown
Federal Grand Jury
Charles F. Jones
Jones
W. T. Zur Schmiede
Langston Denounces Liquor Drive Threat to Democrats
In Goldsboro North Carolina February 28 Democratic leader John D Langston condemned a new liquor forces push to control the party He warned the party should the platform pledge repeal of liquor laws he would denounce the platform from every speaking venue and work to defeat supporters of brewer and distiller interests.
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Goldsboro
N. C
John J. Raskob
Democratic Party
Cal
John D. Langston
Great Britain and Italy Near Naval Accord in Paris Talks
Britain and Italy move toward a five power naval limitation treaty pending French approval in Paris. If accepted, the pact would be appended to the London treaty and apply to the United States Japan and the dominions, with France and Italy resolving fleet size. Henderson and Briand discuss the path to a final accord before presenting to the other signatories.
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Rome
Great Britain
Italy
Ord
Aristide Briand
Paris
Arthur Henderson
M. Briand
British-Italian Accord Was Expected Almost As A Matter of Course. Mr. Henderson
France
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
United States
Japan
London
South Dakota Senate Hopeful Prefers Simple Name Bill Bulow
Washington reports the senate election candidate from South Dakota prefers a plain form of address, stating just call me Bill. The remark underscores a down to earth approach in a tight race for the state's future representation.
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Washington
The
Senate
South Dakota
Bill
Mr. Bulow
Discovery of Fatal Disease in East Washington
Public Health Service reports Rocky Mountain spotted fever, once believed confined to the mountains, has appeared in the East with 60 to 80 percent fatality. No specific cure exists though an effective vaccine has been developed. Cases detected in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Researchers traced misidentification with typhus and fleas to the Rocky Mountain fever.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
East
Public Health Service
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
National Institution of Health
The
Black Market Intruder Fatally Struck in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh a Black intruder was fatally wounded when Benjamin Schwartz, 26, threw a large knife at him after a confrontation at Schwartz's meat market. The intruder reportedly seized a meat axe and approached as Schwartz opened for business early this morning.
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Pittsburgh
Benjamin Schwartz
Schwartz
Prince of Wales Heads Toward Osorno for Chile Visit
The Prince of Wales and Prince George rode a luxury train south to Osorno arriving at 6 p.m. They will go to La Centinella on Lake Langquihue for the night and on Sunday begin a lake launch crossing to start a land trip to the frontier marking a farewell to Chile and greeting to Argentina.
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Santiago
Chile
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Osorno
la Centinella
Lake Langquihue
Thousands of veterans gain new loan program
Washington reports that thousands of ex soldiers obtained new loans against service certificates after a new law allowed half the certificate value at 4 percent. The Senate overrode the veto, funds moved quickly, and Hoover urged prioritizing those most in need while warning against unnecessary borrowing. In North Carolina, about 61,000 compensation certificates slated for a $61 million loan pool are expected to yield roughly $23–24 million in new lending under the relief bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Veterans Bureau
Hoover
Hines
C. Veterans
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
J.S. Pittman
Pittman
Attempt To Save Little Girl's Life
Asheville report on February 28 notes a renewed appeal to volunteers to donate blood for six year old Maggie Thorpe who is dying from a severe red blood cell deficiency. Doctors hope a pint of blood will revive her.
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Asheville
Maggie Thorpe
Maggie
Holdup Man Fatally Wounded By Police
Police in Memphis after a warning shot dead an unidentified robber and wounded two others attempting a restaurant holdup. John Leighton, 22, of Albern, Maine, was seriously wounded, as the trio entered and one seized the proprietor’s pistol.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Leighton
Albern
Maine
Bronzed 'Cowboy' Revealed As Woman After Many Years
In Blackwell Oklahoma on February 28, reports reveal Grace Carlton, born as Jace Carlton, a white daughter of a Cherokee woman, who wandered from Midland Texas after losing a job. Authorities questioned, Mrs Jones provided scant details and the case remains unsettled.
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Blackwell
Okla
Midland
Tex
Grace Carlton
Jace Carlton
Texas
Jones
Balloon Arrives At Parris Island
The navy dirigible Los Angeles landed at Parris Island from the Canal Zone at 8:45 this morning after a flight ending under favorable weather. The arrival marks a routine post voyage stop for the airship.
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Parris Island
D. C
Navy
Los Angeles
Canal Zone
Virginia and Kentucky coal interests clash before ICC
Virginia coal operators championed by rivals protested a Louisville and Nashville plan to set equal coal rates to the Carolinas from Harlan Kentucky mines with those from Southwestern Virginia districts. The ICC ruled the Harlan rates cannot be parity with SW Virginia, canceled the proposed reduction, citing undue reference and longer haul implications.
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Washington
Virginia
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville
North
South Carolina
Louisville
Nashville
Kentucky Mountain Territory
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Carolinas
Harlan
Harlan Fields
Harlan Mines
Commission
President Turns To Muscle Shoals Bill
President Hoover turns to the modified Norris Muscle Shoals bill with a decision expected today or tomorrow. Senator Heflin urges Hoover to sign, noting a prepared Alabama company to lease the property. Hoover seeks the war department report and will base his stance on its position. Representative Reece calls on Hoover after backing the modified bill.
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Washington
Hoover
Norris Muscle Shoals
Heflin
Alabama
War Department
Reece
Repub- Mean
Tennessee
Capone Sentenced Foe of Immunity Dims in Chicago
Capone faces an eight month federal jail term after being found guilty of contempt for not answering a 1929 grand jury summons. Officials say his power wanes as he awaits appeals and a potential vagrancy case in Cook County. He is out on a $5,000 bond and could be jailed if the stay of execution is denied.
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James H. Wilkerson
Capone
Circuit Court of Appeals
Wilkerson
Florida
Grand
Pennsylvania
Cook County
Chicago
William D. Meyering
Connor road bill sails through Senate vote 36 to 4
Final senate approval for the Connor road bill was 36 to 4. An amendment by Senator Dunlap required the state highway commission to take over county road machinery, with the state maintaining the roads. Hinsdale defected from yesterday’s stance. Umstead Baggett Clarkson and Clement voted no. the senate adjourned to noon Monday.
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Dunlapson
State
Hi Commission
Hinsdale
Wake
Umstead
Baggett
Clarkson
Clement
Senate
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Gardner
Caraway Attacks Hyde On Drought Relief Efforts
In Washington Feb 28 Senator Caraway assails Secretary Hyde over drought relief loan funds saying the law will take ten years to implement. The Senate adopts a resolution demanding an explanation for delays. Other senators condemn the lack of federal relief amid rising unemployment. Copeland cites unemployed east, Walsh criticizes federal inaction, Borah accuses Congress of timidity.
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Washington
Caraway
Senate
Hyde
Agriculture
Arkansas Democrat
Congress
East
Copeland
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
Borah
Idaho
Fireman killed in train collision near Camp Douglas
A Milwaukee Road passenger train collided with a Northwestern train near Camp Douglas Wisconsin killing the fireman and injuring several passengers. The incident occurred today and details on the casualty list and affected travelers were being gathered by authorities.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Northwestern Road
Camp Douglas
Mrs Polk Dies in Demarest at 70
Mrs Claire Polk 70 widow of Nathaniel Polk and descendant of President James K Polk died in Demarest New Jersey yesterday.
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Polk
Demarest
N. J
Claire Polk
Nathaniel Polk
James K. Polk
Campaign funds group says GOP official violated act
A campaign funds committee report accuses Robert H. Lucas, executive director of the Republican National Committee, of willful violation of the federal corrupt practices act over unreported personal campaign expenditures and the circulation of scurrilous literature in the 1930 Nebraska race against Senator Norris. The document also alleges an failed arson attempt against George W. Norris and says Samuel R. McKelvie and Charles A. McCloud violated Nebraska election laws by concealing contributions to William M. Stebbins’s campaign.
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Washington
Campaign Funds Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Nebraska
Norris
Lucas
House
Nye
George W. Norris
Broken Bow Grocer
Samuel R. McKelvie
Farm Board
Charles A. McCloud
William M. Stebbins
Peru Army Moves To Quell Arequipa Revolt
Four loyal Peruvian army units escort from Lima to Callao and board Rimac Apurimac to land at Mollendo then advance on Arequipa where rebels control the city. In Piura loyalist forces confront rebels as a clash looms.
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Lima
Peru
Arequipa
Sanchez Cerro
Callao
Rimac
Apurimac
Almirante Grau
Mollendo
Tax proposal seeks two percent tax on North Carolina newspapers
RALEIGH, Feb. 28. A bill before the house would tax newspapers two percent of gross income to fund a state supported six months school term. Rep Johnston of Caswell argued papers have not reduced ads or subscriptions while commodity prices dropped and urged the tax as an adequacy measure.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
House
Johnston
Caswell
Man Held in Kidnapping Probe In San Diego Case
William J. Snow, 50, was detained in Los Angeles on allegations tied to the disappearance of Virginia Brooks, 10, who vanished from her San Diego home on February 11. Police say Snow, who sought lodging for a “little niece,” was identified by boarding house operators. He denied involvement.
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Los .Angeles
William J. Snow
Virginia Brooks
San Diego
Snow
Portland
Ore
Senate Passes Hanes Funeral Benefit Insurance Bill
Raleigh February 24 The Hanes bill requiring life and health benefit insurers to pay cash benefits for funeral costs was passed by the Senate today and moves toward final approval.
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Raleigh
Hanes
Senate
Pattrolle Fight Under Inquiry At Garden
New York Feb 28 The New York State Athletic Commission opened an inquiry into a recent Madison Square Garden boxing night headlined by Billy Petrolle versus arch rival Tutle. Petrolle knocked Tutle down twice in the fourth round of their ten round rematch, prompting the commission to suspend purses and order a preliminary investigation. Tutle was taken to Polytechnic Hospital with an apparent appendicitis, facing possible surgery.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
Billy Petrolle
Tuttle
King Tut
John J. Lan
Tut
Petrolle
St. Paul
Phelan
Iself
Polytechnic Hospital
Schroeder Mental Condition Exam to Affect Torch Slaying Trial
Harold Herbert Schroeder a 35 year old Mobile Alabama resident spent today in the psychiatric ward at City Hospital Indianapolis as his murder trial for the May 31 torch slaying of an unidentified man resumes after a weekend adjournment. State witnesses including Ruby Blue testified about seeing Schroeder near the scene and a flame scar allegedly linked to the victim. The defense seeks a medical-psychiatric opinion on his mental condition prior to trial.
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Indianapolis
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
City Hospital
Ruby Blue
Schroeder
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