Municipal Judge in Memphis Indicted Over Fine Remission Racketeering
IMPHIS Tenn.-City Judge T Fitzhugh indicted by Shelby County grand jury on charges tied to a city court fine remission racket. Names appear with attorneys Walsh Sr Cohen and clerk Wes Clark. Bond set at 3,000 for Fitzhugh. 15,587 charged against Clark in related actions. Fitzhugh issued bench warrants for Police Inspector Hewitt and fined Police Chief Will By Lee 10 for contempt. warrants dated March 21 1933, not publicized by police. City Attorney says warrants properly drawn. mayor says bench warrants may be challenged and notes a wider court controversy involving federal matters and attempts to cover up.
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Imphis
Tenn
T. Fitzhugh
Shelby County
Watkins Overton
Tharge
Charles Walsh Sr
Julian M. Cohen
Wes, Clark
Clark
Arkansas
Udge Fitzhuge
Martin J. Condon
A. K. Burrow
W. C. Johnson
Fitzhugh
Joe Hewitt
Will
Lee
Hewitt
Will Gerber
Harry By Anderson
Cardui Testimony From Hartshorne Woman
Mrs. Charles Sivil of Hartshorne Oklahoma shares how Cardui eased her nervousness after years of weakness. She notes improved appetite, strength, and a sense of well-being after two bottles. She adds thousands of women testify but advises consulting a physician if no benefit shows.
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Charles Sivil
Hartshorne
Oklo
Cardus
City officials clash over clerk resignation and remissions
Mayor Overton announced Clark’s resignation as city court clerk after accusations that, under Judge Fitzhugh’s oral instructions, he remitted many fines after hours. Fitzhugh claimed mercy in worthy cases. Indictments allege larceny of 15,587 and conspiracy to steal funds.
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Overton
Fitzhugh
Clark
Roosevelt Hears Plans for Civilian Conservation Funds
President Roosevelt chaired a Wednesday conference with heads of spending agencies to draft a tentative division of a 4 billion dollar relief program. Advisors expect broad work across several fronts by November, with reliance on existing agencies and targeted local employment to reduce housing costs. States must assume more relief burden as Hopkins notes 563.775 million allocated for 1935, but nine states have not provided April funds, including Florida.
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Roosevelt
Amnong
Senate
White House
Conservation Corps
Harry L. Hopkins
Relief Administration
Hopkins
Florida
Spragins Elected by Presbyterians
C C Spragins of Hope was elected lay commissioner to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church meeting in Montreat New York at the closing session of Ouachita's Presbytery near Camden. Also chosen were Dr John P Barr president of Caddo Valley Academy the Rev H B Ramsey of Prescott and a Mr Murphy of El Dorado Edgar Graham of Ashdown was elected moderator succeeding the Rev Thomas Brewster of Hope.
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C. C. Spragins
Hope
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Montreat
NY. C
Ouachits
Cullendale
Camden
John P. Barr
Caddo Valley Academy
H. B. Ramsey
Prescott
Mr. Murphy
el Dorado
Edgar Graham
Ashdown
Thomas Brewster
Moratorium for Florida Favored
The Florida house backed a one year moratorium on public debt payments with a provision allowing mandamus tax levies for bond payments only if taxpayers can pay. The bill, labeled an emergency to prevent financial strain, was certified but a vote consideration motion was tabled to avoid reversal.
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Tallahassee
Fla
House
Asmessure
Florida
Messure
Regional Unemployment Aid Totals Stationed by State
A list shows the 194 contribution and 1935 allotment across several states. Alabama reports $893,000 with $3,000,000 state support and $300,000 local match, Tennessee $584,000 with $2,500,000 state plan, Louisiana $415,000 with local levies aiming for $2,400,000, Arkansas $895,000 plus $1,500,000 state and $1,000,000 local. The states named include Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Missouri New Jersey Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
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Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Missouri
New Jersey
Pensylvania
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Florida moratorium limits court power on debt collection
The measure bars courts for two years from issuing mandamus or any writ to force payment of interest and principal on bonds by counties and municipalities if the levy would exceed nine deemed reasonable. It authorizes discretionary tax levies based on debtor unit paying ability. Florida public debt stood at about $479.0 million with roughly $54.5 million in default principal and over $40.2 million in defaulted interest as of December 31, 1934.
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Florida
French Appeal to Be Given Hearing
In Stresa Italy Great Britain France and July agreed to take up France's appeal to the League of Nations over Germany’s repudiation of Versailles military clauses. A French official said France would press for the League to act on the appeal to safeguard European peace.
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Associated Press
Stresa
Italy
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
Germany
Europe
League
Swears He Paid Longs Lawmaker for Favorable Report
In New Orleans the government presented Sam George, a former New Orleans resident now in Bay St. Louis, Miss., who testified he paid state Representative Joseph Fisher $300 in July 1932 to secure a favorable committee report on a bill. The witness faced grilling but maintained his story as part of the income tax case.
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New Orleans
Joseph Fisher
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
Sam George
Bay St. Louis
Miss
George
Fisher
Kidney Tubes and Bowel Comparison Warns of Kidney Health
An old health ad urges watching kidneys as closely as bowels, noting kidneys contain about 10 million tiny tubes and filter wastes from blood. It claims healthy people pass three pints daily and warns of backache, fatigue, swelling, and dizziness if kidneys clog. Recommends Doan’s Pills from Foster-Milburn Co. 1934.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Patient Turns the Tables on Dentist
A New York dentist was tossed from his operating room window during a malar extraction and gas administration. The burly Irish patient seized the gas machine, then fled, while the dentist escaped unharmed as bystanders restrained the aggressor.
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New York
Washington
Bin
As- Lonishers
No Chances Quigete Reflects on Missed Opportunities
Portland Morning Oregonian records a playful exchange on missed chances and luck. Quigete questions reflection, Wiggle dismisses risk, hinting at stubborn optimism amid the dialogue.
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Portland Morning Oregonian
Raising Wages to Help Jane in London
A fragmented London text shows a parent addressing a child about wages and wellbeing. Jane responds she does not know how to prevent difficulties, while the father mentions wage concerns and potential remedies. The item reads as a brief, imperfect OCR capture of a socio economic exchange.
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Jane
London
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Compton Bros. General Merchandise
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