Progressoes Quit Demos In Wisconsin Vote And California Epic Rise
The Associated Press notes the Progressives gain seats in Wisconsin boosting their party near a Democratic majority. Epic movement shows limited gains in California with several council candidates elected, while Chicago Democrats rally behind Mayor Kelly in a record turnout. Oklahoma City and Corpus Christi see political shifts and security during elections. Votes hint at broader national influence amid local contests and policy debates.
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Wisconsin
Upton Sinclair
Epic
California
Los Angeles
Sinclair
Epic Council
Chicago
Kelly
Edward J. Kelly
Emil Wetten
Newto Jenkins
Cook County
Baltimore
Howard W. Jackson
Texas
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas Rangers
H. R. Giles
Oklahoma
Ane
Zion, Til
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Tilingis
Oil firms win anti trust appeal in Texas case
In Austin on April 8 the third court of civil appeals affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of an anti trust suit filed in 1939 by Governor James V. Alfred as attorney general against 17 major oil companies. The court held Texas anti trust statutes unconstitutional under a U S Supreme Court ruling that exempted farm products. No ruling was entered on the national recovery act validity, which the firms argued superseded state law.
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Austin
Tex
Third Court of Civil Appeals
James V. Alfred
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Attempt to Kill Insurance Bill Fails in Legislature
Report from the legislative scene as lawmakers debate a sweeping insurance bill. Emmett J. Crouse warns the measure may tilt toward company interests while Senator Donnelly insists on more study to uncover suspicious provisions. The debate centers on empowering the insurance superintendent and the bill’s broad reach.
Resolution Honors Dr Walter Williams at Missouri Univ
The House adopted a resolution praising Dr Walter Williams for resigning as University of Missouri president due to ill health. It lauds his life in public service, notes he will retire once a successor is chosen, and says he may continue as dean of the School of Journalism he founded.
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House of Representatives
Walter Williams
University of Missouri
Williams
State of Missouri
Senate
Univesity
Missouri
State sales tax yields handsome revenue in two months
Bates reports state sales tax brought in 682 709 for two months with 33 226 payments in February. For 1934 the net revenue reached 4 257 190.03 with 468 031 payments. The 1935 budget seeks about 335 000 to hire 30 plus field workers and boost office help. The agency attributes gains to improved collection efficiency and anticipates higher revenue if the levy rises to 2 percent.
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Bates
Department
General Revenue
Auditor's Department
Court upholds Mas. Kelly sentence
Denver report states Pretty Kitty Kelley, wife of George Kelley, must spend the rest of her life in federal prison for involvement in the $200,000 Urschel ransom abduction. The Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed, saying evidence supports the verdict and claims she acted under her husband’s coercion lack support.
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Denver
Colo
Kitty” Kelley
George
Machine Gun
Friend of For's Son Intercedes for Bath Iron Works
A Senate munitions committee hearing disclosed a friend of James Roosevelt interceded at the White House for Bath Iron Works of Bath Maine to obtain two destroyer contracts. A letter from Roger S. MacGrath of New York Life urged favorable public view and party support, dated July 12 1933, amid accusations of political influence and a prior Navy shipbuilding bid. The Bath company had one destroyer in progress and sought another bid. W S Newell had testified he received no destroyer contracts recently.
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Arvil
James Roosevelt
White House
Bath
Maine
House
Roger S. MacGrath
New York Life Insurance Company
Lewis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
Bath Iron Works
Eugene Thault
MacGra
Bath Company
Lce
W. 8. Newell
MacGrath
Missouri college dinners push church funded schools
City Counselor Charles M. Hay told seven Missouri college presidents at an intercollegiate dinner in St Louis that church related colleges are a public necessity. He warned that without such schools churches would weaken and the state be burdened beyond its ability.
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William Jewell
Liberty
Frane McCluer
Westminster
Fulton
Thomas W. Nadal
Drury
Springfield
George M. Mack
Missouri Valley
Marshall
F. W. Hawley
Park College
Parkville
John H. Wood
Culver-Stockton
Canton
John L. Roemer
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Morehan
ST. Louis
Charles M. Hay
Missouri
Hay
Senators to Air Sales Tax Bills in Missouri
The Senate Ways and Means Committee begins a two hour hearing at 2 p.m. on three sales tax bills including the administration backed 2 percent measure. Rural merchants and homemakers from across Missouri protest the tax as the legislature debates relief and funding, with state funds uncertain and FERA ties looming.
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Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
House
Missouri
FERA
Governor Park
Aubrey Williams
Attempt to destroy high school fails in Carrollton
Carrollton Missouri reports an attempted arson at Carrollton High School last night. Coal oil was poured on the main hall floor and the fire burned out with only minor damage, no injuries.
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Carrollton
Carrollton High School
Hopkins Reports Drop in Number on Relief Rolls
Washington April 3 AP. Harry L Hopkins reports a drop in families on relief, first February decrease in years, as Congress haggles over the 4.88 million work relief bill. Amid talks on loans to states and direct work, Treasury sells 1 3/4 million ounces of gold to Bank of Mexico. Other discussions cover Copeland pure food and drug bill, labor disputes reform, immigration law enforcement, and social security timing.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Senate
House
McSwain
Treasury
Bank of Mexico
Germany
Swanson
Labor-Relations Board
Wegner-Connery
Perkins
House Labor Committee
House Immigration Committee
James H. Patton
New York
Eddie Rickenbacker
House Military Committee
N Corps
Three youths paroled on extortion plea in St. Louis
Three youths, John Slawski, Stanley Gierczuk and Edward Racaynski, received five year suspended sentences after pleading guilty to federal extortion charges. They had attempted to extort $60 from Stanley Stokes, vice president of Union Electric, last November and were trapped by Mrs. Stokes.
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ST. Louis
Stanley Stokes
Union Electric Company
John Slawski
Stanley Gierczuk
Edward Racaynski
Ex-GOP to Face Murder Charge in Springfield
Prosecuting Attorney Nat Benton said first degree murder charges would be filed today against Joseph Hancock former city policeman in the poison death of his wife Irene on March 4 The state will cite a triple motive including his desire to be rid of her the $5000 life insurance and another woman Benton said Hancock slipped poison into reducing tablets Irene was taking Neighbors protested a coroner jury verdict of death by own action and officials noted Hancock had served a term in Illinois for criminal assault.
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Nat Benton
Joseph Hancock
Irene
Benton
Hancock
Henccock
Tald
Ilinois
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