British view Wickersham report mocks American crime system
British observers interpret the Wickersham reports as highlighting American prison conditions and police methods. They note 1930 murder counts, many suicides, and few acquittals, contrasting with England where probation and gentler questioning are common.
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Guns and Water Quell Prison Outbreak Rested and Questioned
Prison authorities reported a disturbance quelled after gunfire and water damage, followed by inmate questioning. Officials indicated the incident ended without further violence, with investigations ongoing and security procedures reviewed.
Quote on British detection system and guilt
The excerpt notes that if he is clever he may avoid implicating himself, yet the British system is so sure of detection that police have practically established guilt before arrest. It reflects a skeptical view of pretrial certainty in policing.
Circus Buzz Grips Main Street As Big Top Unloads Nearby
Morning crowds along Main Street watched Sparks Circus set up at the show grounds with activity from workers pounding stakes to rigging the tent. Lions roared and elephants handled their trunks while the publicity man cheerfully projected optimism for the town. A neighbor at 1115 English Street faced a gun incident as a man fired, startling a quiet morning. Prof T C Johnson visited town as two dusky boys enjoyed a watermelon near West High Street Lucky Strike Alleys.
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Frameup Continues Over Four Pint Bottles Found Near Back Steps
A woman learns four pints of liquor were found in a pasteboard box near back-steps and is jailed on $10000 bond. She asked for fingerprinting, denied. Neighbors suspect a frame up linked to an assault case against officers, noting some indicted officers participated in a prior raid.
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Spanish scholar Kane and wife recalled as congenial couple
Friends of the Kanes at the University of Tennessee recall a congenial couple. The husband, a scholar who studied in Spain and Mexico, later taught at his alma mater and at the University of North Carolina before moving to the University of Tennessee in 1929. He authored Spanish grammar texts and wrote for periodicals under a pen name. Mrs Kane spoke of intending to learn to swim while in Virginia this summer.
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Cotton policy mischief undercut by southern states
In New Orleans on September 15 Gov. Nuey Lonee alleges funds are being spent in Austin to sway Texas lawmakers against his plan to prohibit cotton planting in 1932. South Carolina and Georgia leaders push for cotton holiday and prohibition, while Texas weighs acreage cuts. Hoover says no definite plan for surplus. suggests credit basics for export to Europe.
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Wyoming Yielded Fossil Skeletons From Eocene Era
NEA Service reports Wyoming Big Horn Basin yielded over 1000 fossil skeletons dated above 50,000 years. C W Gilmore of the National Museum notes new light on Eocene mammals. Finds include diatryma parts, several caryphodons, and a pachyaena skeleton.
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Autumn acceleration hints from Business Week editorial
The Sept 10 Business Week editorial notes slight but belated signs of autumn activity. Freight movement rose after a decline, building contracts improved, and the index recovered from mid month lows. Prices remain stable amid surpluses, with confidence gradually returning as deflationary pressures ease. The outlook expects a seasonal pickup in activity this fall under clearer late year conditions.
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Storm in Mexico devastates Santa Rosalia and region
Relief efforts focus on soup kitchens and water, with 10,000 gallons stored on a nearby key and shipments of food and medical supplies arriving by ship and plane. Debris, casualties, and destruction from the hurricane spread across Santa Rosalia and El Boleo mine area, while La Paz reports on the southern district situation and ongoing recovery operations.
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Sinking of Honduran ships claims over 100 lives in Caribbean hurricane
Ably larger than Santa Rosalia, reported serious property damage but no casualties. Tegucigalpa Honduras September 15 Seaone Honduran schooners including the coast guard ships Colon and Pacajero were reported today to have sunk in last week's Caribbean hurricane with a loss of more than 100 lives.
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Legion Leaders Debate Postwar Plans and Jobs
Sav age rejects the idea that the bonus issue started at the Legion convention. Plans before the commission included restoring the brewing industry to create 1,250,000 jobs, a $10 billion federal construction program, a national forestry effort, Wagner act employment agencies, mobilizing 1,000,000 to clean towns, raising child labor age, lowering old-age pension limits, a governors conference to study five-day weeks, and increased state relief funding.
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National Conference of Governors
Plane searches end in crowds at three fields
Police reserves were sent home as crowds at Roosevelt Newark and Floyd Bennett Fields dispersed with hours passing and no sign of the fliers. Rody bought the plane with inherited money. Johanssen, 41, has flown long distance hops including to the Far East. He has been flying in Denmark recently. Eleven people have died attempting east to west trans Atlantic flights. Three planes have completed such flights.
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Fishermen leged in which he participated at Roanoke College
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