Former Fiange Testifies At Prosecution Trial
In Topeka Kansas a retired army officer Major Charles A Shepard faces a second trial for his wife Zenana's 1924 Fort Riley murder with Miss Grace Brandon as a key government witness. Read letters and itineraries show romance and engagement while Shepard was stationed in San Antonio. Brandon testified through a tense reading of communications, checks, and gifts including a car and a wedding ring.
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Topeka
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Afiss
Grace Brandon
Niagara Falls
Shepard
Fort Riley
Supreme Court of the United States
Miss Brandon
San Antonio
S. Alexander
U. S
Alexander
California
Brandon
L. Kagey
Defense
Major Shepard
Texas
Charley
Tax Protest Before Missouri Solons Over Sales Tax Hike
The Missouri Senate Ways and Means Committee heard the protest of retailers led by Fred M. Lee and Frank M. Mayfield against Gov Payk's proposal to raise the sales tax half a percent for relief funds. Retailers warned many would go out of business if the tax rises and argued they cannot pass the burden to consumers amid competition. William Hirth urged a two percent tax if it could be shifted to buyers, noting rural schools may close without more revenue.
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Senate Ways and Jmrans
Missouri
Guy B. Payk
Fred M. Lee
Kansas City
Missouri Retailers Association
Frank M. Mayfield
St. Louis
Mayfield
Lee
William Hirth
Columbia
Missouri Parters’ Association
Mian Held in Slaying Ties to Bloomington Deputy Case
Cairo Illinois February 1 AP officers from Bloomington Illinois identified Jules Hopkins 29 as the man sought in the slaying of Deputy Sheriff A Y Vonsar of Bloomington. Hopkins also linked to robberies of two filling stations and a drugstore hold up in Kankakee. Vonsar, a former Secret Service agent, was cited as a Bloomingto n official in December.
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Cairo
Ill
Bloomington
Til
Jules Hopkins
A. Y. Vonsar
Hopkins
Kankakee
Vonsar
Secret Service
Bloom
Letter reading reveals tensions and support
The scene centers on Miss Brandon listening to Shepard letters as tears flow and tenderness surfaces. A letter quotes an elderly Major saying he cannot believe she has given him up, while a deposited check of 22.50 covers January expenses for her ear and sorrow over February delays due to taxes and other costs.
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Brandon
Shepard
Charley
Fitzsimons Hospital
Denver
Shepar
Jore
Miss Brandon
Grace
Shepards
Telter
Tegret
Three Suspected Holdup Men Sought After Cairo Slaying
A gunman was shot and killed while pursuing three suspected holdup men. One suspect escaped. two companions were arrested. Hopkins denies involvement, claiming he held up two Cape Girardeau filling stations Tuesday before heading to Cairo. Harry Roley, 29, held in Bloomington, is identified in the Kansas City case.
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Ington
Hopkins
Cape Girardeau
Cairo
Bloomington
Harry Roley
Ogomotive Overturns Engine. 15 Injured in Missouri
KIRESVILLE Mo Feb 1 AP D D Morgan engineer of Wabash passenger train No 14 escaped serious injury when the engine overturned early today Morean was pinned under the locomotive but rescued by crew He was taken to Wabash hospital The train between Des Moines and St Louis was about 20 mph when it left the track derailing baggage and mail cars no coaches or pullmans left the rails Passengers were taken to Moberly by bus then on to St Louis by special train
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Kiresville
D. D. Morgan
Wabash
Morean
Wabash Hospital
Des Moines
S J. Louis
Moberly
St. Louis
Murder suspect waives extradition in Nevada
CAP to John Nicholson alias Joe Swindel today waived extradition to Carthage North Carolina where he is charged with the murder on January 9 1931 Deputy Sheriff Ira Plitsle L 8 Kelly arrested Nicholson at a transient camp near here after a four year search He said he would leave with the prisoner for North Carolina Saturday morning.
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Nevada
John Nicholson
Joe Swindel
Carthage
N. C
Ira Plitsle L
Kelly
Nicholson
Here
North Carolina
Kansans debate beer ban bill delayed in Topeka
In Topeka the Fossey bill to outlaw 3.2 beer in Kansas faces delay after approval in committee of the whole. The state affairs committee, chaired by Rhotes, will not reconvene until Monday for clarifications before final action next week.
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Topeka
House
Kansas
Chaiman Rhotes
State Affairs Committee
Lasky Braddock title fight postponed by flu
New York February 1 Heavyweight Lasky of Minneapolis contracted influenza, forcing the 15 round bout with James J. Braddock of Jersey City at Madison Square Garden to be indefinitely postponed. Also a jail escape at Orleans Parish Jail in New Orleans at 12 03 p m involving Kenneth Neu in the murder of Sheffield Clark a Nashville businessman.
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New York
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
Madison Square Garden
New Orleans
Kenneth Neu
Slaser
Orleans Parish
Sheffield Clark
Nashville
Senators Seek 1925 Funds for Missouri River Project
A Midwest delegation led by Arthur J. Weaver urged President Roosevelt to add 35 million dollars to the 1925 public works program. They proposed 5 million to begin by June 1 and faster start this spring to finish the navigable channel to Sioux City, with 8 million to reach Omaha and 27 million to extend to St. Louis City, plus 20 million for Fort Peck dam work in 1934-36, as unemployment relief amid drought.
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Washington
Fen
Roosevelt
Sioux Guity
Arthur J. Weaver
Nebraska
Missouri River Navigation Association
Sioux City
Weaver
Omaha
Stauy City
Fort Peck
Hannibal Pays Final Tribute to Coontz
Hannibal Missouri hosts a final service for Robert E. Coontz wartime naval operations chief and naval leader. The funeral at Centry Old Park Methodist Church includes Veterans of Foreign Wars Masonic and military rites with Governor Guy B. Park attending. Interment follows at Mt Olivet Cemetery beside his parents and son.
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Hannibal
Robert E. Coontz
Naval Operations
Bremerton
Wash
Centry-Old Park Methodist Church
Admiral Coontz
United States Naval Academy
Guy B. Park
Missouri
I Mt. Olivet
Aeronautics Official Calls Plan Lifesaver
Thomas A. Morgan president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America hailed President Revevell's aviation report to Congress as a lifesaver for commercial aviation. Morgan spoke during an executive session of the chamber praising the message as a splendid service. The report accompanies the federal aviation commission findings.
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New York
Thomas A. Morgan
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
GF America
Lodey
Revevell
Congress
Federal Aviation Commission
Morgan
Chamber
Shipbuilders asked to contribute to Roosevelt fund letters
Letters from Democratic Headquarters in 1942 asking shipbuilders to contribute to the Roosevelt campaign fund were introduced in a Senate munitions committee hearing. Arthur Homer, described as a marine architect and head of the marine division, was cited as head of the fund. Charles Langell testified costs on cruiser construction rose by about 900 thousand dollars from 1927 to 1934 while contract prices increased by 10 to 15 million dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Senate Munitions Committee
Arthur P. Homer
Vandenberg
R.mich
Horner
Marine Division
Democratic National Campaign
Tee
Biltmore Hotel
New ‘York City
Charles Langell
New York Shipbuilding Company
Republicans Use Gag Rule to Silence House Debate
The House moves to curb debate via a gag rule, sending resolutions to committees without debate. Democrats blocked GOP attempts to force roll calls on bonuses and vehicle misuse probes, keeping party control in committee action and neutralizing partisan pressure.
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Congress
Eperker
Winter merchandise demand trims stocks nationwide
The Weekly trade review of Dun & Bradstreet reports severe weather in the past ten days spurring heavy demand for winter merchandise. Stores reduced stocks to vanishing point while wholesale volume was boosted by larger spring commitments and a heavier flow of orders than available for immediate shipment.
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New York
Weekly Trade Review
Dun & Bradstreet
Perjury charge filed against witness in McDonald case
Herman Cooperman, a St Louis Water Department employee and defense witness, was charged with perjury in the Fel ix McDonald kidnapping trial. Cooperman testified he saw John Rogers and a man identified as Dr Isaac D Kelley in a 1930 East St Louis gambling resort. Bond set at 10000, preliminary hearing to be held February 9. he was suspended from his job pending outcome.
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ST. Louis
Herman Cooperman
Felix McDonald
Mnd
Missouri Penitentiary
Cooperma
St. Jols City
McDonald
Dr. Kelley
Custucdy
Rogers
Kelley
Coooperman
Water Department
John Labatt
London
Ont
David Meisner
Cincinnati
Meisner
Covington
Ogerjay pleads guilty to bigamy in New York case
Ivan Poderjay, with counsel, pleads guilty to bigamy for marrying Agnes Turverson in New York on December 4 1933. Missing attorney case details and Turverson’s status noted. Judge George K. Donnelly remands him to the Tombs for sentencing February 14. Poderjay left for Europe with plans for a honeymoon.
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New York
Ivan Poderjay
Agnes Turverson
Anl
Detroit
General Sessions
George K. Donnel- Jan
Poderjay
Miss Tulverson
Europe
Investigating Moore's Jurist Qualifications
Washington January 31 AP Attorney General Cunningham predicted completion within a week of an investigation into the qualifications of George H Moore of St Louis to become judge of the eastern Missouri district Moore was recommended by Senator Clark for the post vacant by Judge Charles B Farris elevation to the eighth circuit court of appeals The appointment of Moore a former internal revenue collector and once a candidate for governor faced opposition from Representatives Cothran and Claiborne of St Louis A committee of the St Louis Bar Association asked for the investigation Meanwhile Representative William Hughes of the eleventh Missouri circuit was proposed for the post by Representative Cannon
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Washington
Cunmings
George H. Moore
St. Louis
Missou
Moore
Senator Clark
D-Mo
Charles B. Farris
Eighth Circuit Court of
T Appeals
Internal Revenue
Cothran
Claiborne
The
St. Louis Bar Association
President Selection Ties to Curators Meeting at Missouri
At Columbia Missouri the University of Missouri's Board of Curators will meet in St Louis to consider a successor to President Walter Williams and a new assistant football coach awaiting action. Rumors point to Chauncey Simpson as Faurot's likely aide. A possible successor to Engineering Dean EL McCaustland may also be discussed as his resignation takes effect.
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Columbia
Walter Williams
University of Missouri
University
Board of Curators
St. Louis
Williams
Engineering
Dan Faurot
Chauncey Simpson
Faurot
Kirksville Teachers College
EL. McCaustland
College of Engineering
McCaustland
Fiure
Karpis Sweetheart Gives Birth to Son
Dolores Delaney, 19, the girl of fugitive public enemy number one Alvin Karpis, gave birth today in Philadelphia to a seven pounds four ounce son. Delaney has been in a hospital since the seaside gunfight and escape from Atlantic City on January 17, when Karpis and Harry Campbell eluded a police trap and vanished toward the Midwest.
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Philadelphia
Dolores Delaney
Alvin Karpis
Atlantic City
Delaney
Seashore
Karpis
Harry Campbell
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