Ohioans Defy Willis Push Hoover Boom in Ohio
Former Ohio official Thad Brown leads Hoover supporters as they start nomination work nationwide. A Hoover State committee forms and asks for approval to use Hoover’s name in the preferential primary, signaling a likely clash with Senator Frank B. Willis, backed by the Republican state committee.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Thad Brown
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Hoover State Committee
Hoover
Frank B. Willis
Republican State Central Committee
Bitter fight over Ohio GOP delegation to national convention
Marion Ohio February 7 1932 Secretary of Commerce Hoover battles Senator Frank B Willis for control of Ohio’s Republican delegation to the national convention. Fred B Warner chairman condemns the split as a Democratic aid and criticizes the primary system saying delegates’ selection lacks flexibility and authority for a second choice.
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United Press
Marion
Ohio
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
United States
Frank B. Willis
Fred B. Warner
Republican State Central Committee
Warner
Willis
Hoover likely to enter Ohio presidential primary
Secretary of Commerce Hoover is expected to enter the Ohio primary amid a dispute over delegation. His supporters plan a campaign in several early states while avoiding Indiana Illinois and Nebraska. A new Ohio Hoover committee backs a full involvement, signaling a formal bid for the nomination.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Ohio
Willis
Ohio Republican
Kansas City
Ohio Hoover Committee
Maryland
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Indiana
Illinois
Nebraska
Burton
Tennessee Girl Grace Moore Makes Metropolitan Opera Debut
Grace Moore, the Tennessee singer from Jellico, debuts today as Mimi in La Boheme with the Metropolitan Opera Company. The 27 year old, after training at Ward Belmont and the Wilson Music School, has risen from musical comedy to opera, with high support from family and notable Tennessee figures in attendance.
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United Press
York
Grace Moore
Tennessee
Metropolitan Opera Company
May Lewis
Marion Talley
Miss Moore
Mimi
Music Box
Europe
All-American Grand Opera Company
Paris
Nice
Gatti-Casazza
Metropolitan
United States
Ma‘ion ‘Talley
Kansas
Mary Lewis
Arkansas
Colonel Moore
Girl Weds Her Negro Choice Sparks Outcry in Conn
Justice of the Peace Carl Goehring married Beatrice Fuller and Clarence Kellem in Ellington near Rockville. The couple fled to Philadelphia after the ceremony. Kellem said the Ku Klux Klan threatened to flog him, and a fiery cross was seen near their home as they sought a minister.
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United Press
Rockville
Conn
Justice of the Peace
Carl Goehring
Ellington
Beatrice Fuller
Clarence Kellem
Goehring
Kellem
Philadelphia
George S. Brookes
Ku Klux Klan
Pillsbury Hall
Boxer Is Lazy Husband Reflects Court Case
Merle Alte, featherweight boxer, described as a lazy husband by his wife in municipal court. The judge fined 100 dollars and sentenced him to 180 days at the state farm under a lazy husband statute. The couple, residing at 1117 King Avenue, reported only 30 dollars given since November. Sentence suspended. one year probation imposed.
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Merle Alte
Paul C. Wetter
Alte
Indiana State Farm
Hen incidents cause two Illinois car accidents
Two motorists were injured when hens collided with moving cars in Illinois. Don Neal near Paris was struck as a hen landed on his shoulder and caused a crash. a second hen in Hoopeston shattered a windshield and cut occupants with glass.
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United Press
Springfield
Illinois
Don Neal
Paris
Ill
Neal
Clarence Lee
Hoopeston
Weather forecast predicts freezing temperatures midweek
Meteorologist J H Armington warned of a drop to near freezing by Wednesday night with cooler conditions tonight. Measured at 7 am 49 degrees, Monday's average 36. White River crested above flood stage but peak likely passed unless rain falls. Elliston Greene County river at 22 feet. A robbery at Mrs. Fred High ended with the attacker fleeing after she wrestled the revolver.
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J. H. Armington
Armington
White River
Elliston
Greene County
Judge Chosen For Klinck Trial After Legal Tangle
Former Attorney General U. S. Lesh was named special judge for the Earl Klinck trial amid a courtroom dispute over striking names from two prospective judge lists. Deputy Clerk William Kiser selected the judge after the defense refused to strike a name from Judge Collins list. Attorneys John Robbins Fremont Alford and Charles Wiltsie appeared on the initial list.
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U. S. Lesh
Earl Klinck
D. C
James A. Collins
William Kiser
Collin
Homer Elliott
United States District
Bernard Korbly
Collins
Kiser
John Robbins
Fremont Alford
Charles Wiltsie
Charles S. Wiltsie
Wiltsie
Made Under Duress Sows Doubt in Lilly Will
Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bush halted probating the Lilly will over objections by daughter Mrs. Mary D. Lilly Kyle of Harrodsburg Kentucky. She contends the will creating a 1200 share Lilly stock income and large charitable transfers was made under duress and while James E. Lilly was of unsound mind. The contest could delay or void payments to Indianapolis charities and shift assets between heirs and the Indianapolis Foundation.
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James E. Lilly
Mahlon E. Bush
Mary D. Lilly Kyle
Harrodsburg
Eli Lilly & Co
Lilly
Indianapolis
Nora R. Lilly
Indianapolis Foundation
Lilly Company
John E. Hollett
Walker & Hollett
Oil King delayed two weeks on jail edict in Teapot Dome probe
U S counsel labels Teapot Dome deals slimy as District of Columbia court weighs Senate power to compel Colonel Robert W. Stewart to answer questions on Liberty Bond profits. Stewart remains free on $1000 bond while justice reserves ruling expected within two weeks.
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Washington
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
United State Senate
Robert W. Stewart
Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Senate
Continental Trading Company
Justice Bailey
George Wickersham
Wickersham
Jesse C. Adkins
District of Columbia Bar Association
Adkins
Bailey
Man Hit by Truck Near Death on National Road West of Ben Davis
Robert Richhart fifty was struck by a truck while crossing the National Road two miles west of Ben Davis and remained unconscious with a fractured skull and internal injuries at Robert Long Hospital. Truck driver Fred Linton fifty two was arrested on assault and battery after delivering groceries for Kroger and reporting he did not see Richhart until impact.
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Robert Richhart
Ben Davis
Robert Long Hospital
Richhart
Fred Linton
Mabel
Star of Stage to Break With Ex Grid Leader
Jeanne Eagels plans to seek a divorce from Ted Coy former Yale football star married in 1925. Attorney Ben Ehrlich said she consulted him but is not retained. Eagels stars in Her Cardboard Lover in Chicago while Coy is said to be somewhere in the West. Friends expect Coy will not contest the divorce.
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United Press
Chicago
Jeanne Eagels
Ted Coy
Yale
Benamin Ehrlich
Miss Eagels
Coy
West
George M Barnard Named Receiver for Tuxedo State Bank
Judge Mahlon E Bush named George M Barnard as receiver for the defunct Tuxedo State Bank. A petition with over 100 creditor names asked Oren Kemn be named receiver. Barnard cited his prior success as receiver for Lexington Motor Company in a federal case. state officials and creditors attended.
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George M Barnard
Chamber of Commerce Bldg
Tuxedo State Bank
Mahlon E. Bush
Oren Kemn
Barnard
George Snider
Bernard
State Bank
Luther H. Symons
Bush
Lexington Motor Company
Coolidge to miss Indiana GOP editorial association jubilee
President Coolidge will not attend the Indiana Republican Editorial Association jubilee in Indianapolis on March 8 and 9. White House dispatches say he considered the invitation extended by James J. Patchell. Scheduled speakers include Senator James E. Watson and Postmaster General Harry S. New.
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Coolidge
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Indianapolis
White House
Washington
James J. Patchell
Union City
Association
James E. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Harry S. New
Robert S. Reager
William C. Wood
United
Coliseum Board Holds Secret Luncheon Meeting
Coliseum board members met in a private conference with Mayor L. Ert Slack today during a luncheon at the Washington Hotel to discuss ongoing affairs.
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Coliseum Board
L. Ert Slack
Washington Hotel
Governor Ed Jackson Faces Historic Indiana Trial Start
Governor Ed Jackson prepares for arraignment and a high profile trial before Judge Charles M. McCabe. Prosecutors Remy and Johnson say ready. defense to challenge the bribe allegation and potential touting of immunity. Jury selection may take days with 100 jurors summoned. McCray expected as chief witness from Kentland while defense hints Jackson may not testify.
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Indiana
Ed Jackson
Charles M. McCabe
William H. Remy
Emsley W. Johnson
Remy
D. C. Stephenson
Warren T. McCray
James E. McDonald
Jackson George W. Coffin
Republican
Jackson
William P. Evans
McCray
Kentland
Ind
Burglar charge for boy amid long prior record in court
A 19 year old Black youth faced Judge Collins as deputy prosecutor John Niblack reviewed the file on a man named John Smith. Records showed 129 prior charges from fishing on Sunday to murder, with the youth claiming modest earnings and work in a shine parlor as he faced trial. The burglary charge was held for later.
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Or Smith
James A. Collins
John L. Niblack
John Smith
John
Collins
Myers denounces corruption at Indiana Democratic club
Walter Myers speaking at the Indiana Democratic Progressive League reorganization attacked Republican ranks and urged impeachment of Mayor L Ert Slack if guilty of gross mis demeanor. He cited Senate approval of Senator Arthur Robinsons bill creating two judicial districts with duplicate offices and questioned the payroll cost.
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L. Ert Slack
Walter Myers
Democratic Club
Myers
Indiana Democratic Progressive League
Senate
Arthur Robinson
Indiana
Borah Resolution on Nicaragua Blocked Again in Senate
Senate action on the Borah measure to require Navy data on men and arms in Nicaragua was halted for a second time. Senator Shortridge of California urged referral to the Foreign Relations Committee, despite Borah's insistence on data before further Nicaragua measures.
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Borah
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
Nicaragua
Shortrige
Rep
California
Foreign Relations Committee
Man with Imaginary Menagerie Faces Fraud Charge
Ben L Reese of Attica Indiana is held on a federal charge for using mail to defraud after selling five female minks for 75 dollars a Nebraska man paid but did not receive. Records show prior sentences for selling imaginary animals via mail. Arrest followed a chase near Attica ending with capture by local officers.
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Attica
Ind
Hoosier
Ben
United States
John W. Kern Jr
Federal Grand Jury
Post Office
Nebraska
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