Beer for Taxes Welcomed in Norman Voters Attitude
Norman Oklahoma June 21 United Press reports on the mood of voters toward Prohibition and tax revenue. Residents see a revenue potential in beer and wine despite dissatisfaction with the Prohibition plank. Local bankers, university leaders, and editors weigh Hoover Roosevelt Baker and party prospects, with some predicting many incumbents will lose.
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BR. W. Otto
Security National Bank
Mr. Hutto
University
Main Street
Tibet
Republi
Hutto
Hoover
Jfmor Roosevelt
Newton D. Baker
Oklahoma
Norman
Universi
Byenfees
Congress
Chickasha
Fred Tarman
Norman Transcript
Graham Johnson
Benny Owen
Johnson
United Press
Get 18 Year Jail Term In Extortion
J Clarence Thoman of Beaver Springs was sentenced to 18 years in Columbia County jail for extortion tied to a failed demand of 15 000 from Bloomsburg residents Mr and Mrs Harry L Magee. A 6900 fine was imposed after Thoman pleaded guilty to six counts of intimidation. Police said he sent threatening letters directing 16 000 be dropped from a plane near Mountain Hideaway. Magee dropped three sacks containing two 20 bills soaked in silver nitrate, staining Thoman’s hands and leading to his arrest.
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Bloomsburg
J. Clarence Thoman
Beaver Springs
Columbia County
Evans
Thoman
Builty
Harry L. Magee
Magee
Wes
Theman
Fox Theater suit seeks five million recovery
Henry A. Dierhart opens action for Fox Theater Corporation to recover five million dollars. The plaintiff alleges financial loss tied to decisions during the presidency in 1930 and asserts damages arising from the defendant Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Dierhart
Fox Theater Corporation
Fox
Wold
Borah Triggers Furore With Announced Hoover Plank View
Washington reports Borah’s dramatic stance against Hoover’s re election bid as he declines support for Hoover’s platform. The Senate scene centers on his remark Dowdnet and hints at a potential personal prohibition in the nomination address. Mills and Brown respond with nuanced positions on repeal and amendment reforms.
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Washington
Borah
Boover
Senate
Tolahoan
Auovanceq
Tejecia Ue
Hoover
Ciry
Congress
Brown
Mills
Committee of Resolutions
Garner Out for Repeal and Run Hoth Support
A Texan keynote address urges restoring international credit, meeting war debts to debtor nations' ability to pay, and cutting government costs by about one third. He warns against rising socialism and communism and calls for stern measures to curb them.
Comely Daughter of Gov. White Would be His First Lady
Mary Louise White daughter of Ohio Governor George White, 26, official first lady nominee. Smith College graduate 1928. assumed duties after mother’s death in 1929. Sociable, blue eyed, planning executive mansion details, efficient housekeeper, enjoys fashion, tennis and swimming, likes social life and entertaining.
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Gov. White
Helen Welshimet
Mary Louise White
George White
Ohio
Smith College
Executive Mansion
Senate Pushes On With Relief For Unemployed
Washington reports the Senate pressed ahead with disposal of a 2 billion Democratic relief bill as the House of Representatives weighed miscellaneous measures. Banking Committee heard Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak urge federal funds to avert Chicago’s future, while grasshopper control funding was rejected for the fourth time. The House voted to finance a 1932 campaign expenditures probe with ten thousand dollars and the Senate authorized continuing stock market investigations for the current Congress with priority to ex servicemen with dependents on labor projects.
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Washington
Senate
House
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Senate Passes Relief Bill Amid Stall In Final Rally
The Senate adopted the relief measure with no dissent, pushing toward a $2.9 billion package and a hoped Saturday adjournment. The House meanwhile approved a modified furlough plan to cut federal payroll costs, affecting staff through mandatory unpaid leave and broad salary reductions, with exemptions for those earning $1,000 or less. The final package awaits conference action and presidential signature.
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Senate
Tydings
Democrat
House
Hoover
Murray extends oil proration under martial law in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor William H Murray announces a new oil proration regime by extending martial law to cover rigs tanks and pipelines and forming a five member provision board. National Guardsmen are deployed to enforce the order with 24 hour patrols under Lt Col Cicero I Murray.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
State Corporation Commission
Thelahoma City
Cicero I. Murray
Murray
Min- Tay
Chicago mayor warns relief needed for August
Mayor Anton Cermak told the House Banking Committee that Chicago may face trouble after August 3 without federal relief. He urged amendments to a 200 million relief bill to allow municipal loans, citing funds raised locally and bonds issued that will run out by June and August.
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Washington
Anton Cermek
House Banking Committee
Chicago
Cernak
Wagner
Illinois
Lewis
Britten
Cermak
Deaf mute seeks trial interpreter in Kan. murder case
In Kansas City a deaf mute defendant Normann D. Hunt age 89 relies on an interpreter to translate court words during his murder trial. He is charged with fatally shooting Louis Coleman 34 and Prof H J Menzemer of the Kansas School for the Deaf at Olathe. Coleman was killed March 14 amid claims Hunt believed Coleman paid attention to his estranged wife.
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Kansas City
Normannd
Hunt
Louis
Coleman
H. J. Menzemer
Olathe
Kas
Palmyra Man Tries Second Time for Robbery Case
Mex Bennett alias Earl Pittman stood trial for a second time in Palmyra Missouri today on a charge of participating in a $140,000 robbery of the Far...
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Palmyra
API
Mex Bennett
Earl Pittman
Senator Long Accused Of Insulting Governor Pleasants Wife
Mrs. Ruffin G. Pleasant widow of Louisiana's former governor says Huey P. Long insulted her at the capitol in Baton Rouge calling her two drunken, cursing women and ordering her from the building. Pleasants friends kept watch while Long bolstered his security after the incident.
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Ruffin G. Pleasant
Pleasant
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Capitol
Baton Rouge
Long
Jury Panel Drawn in Bennett Trial Delay
The morning session before Special Judge W L Drain in Shelbyville focused on selecting a jury for Bennett's trial after the first trial ended with no verdict. Hearing of evidence was scheduled to start late today as jurors were being picked.
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Mers and Merchants Bank of Han
Nibsl
W. L Drain
Shelbyville
Bennett
Springfield Pastor Resigns to Lead Owensville church
The Reverend Fred B. Raines, pastor of College Street Baptist Church in Springfield for six years, resigns to accept the call at First Baptist Church in Owensville, Gasconade County. He previously served at Greenfield and Walnut Grove and has 14 years of Ozark pastoral experience since graduating from Southwest Baptist College at Holivar.
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Springfield
Fred B. Raines
College Street Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Owensville
Gasconade County
Raines
Greenfield
Walnut Grove
Ozarks
Southwest Baptist College
Holivar
Resubmission candidates sweep Minnesota and Maine primaries
In Minnesota, four of nine incumbents likely eliminated in resubmission drive as dry and repeal factions vie for party nominations. Republican leaders Christgau Selvig Goodwin and others face possible ouster. key figures include Pittenger Nolan Andresen Knutson Maas. In Maine, Beedy defeats Chase in first district as Republicans back repeal plank and Beedy cruises to nomination in Portland.
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ST. Paul
Farmer-Labor
Joan Paul Kyrle
Magnus Johnson
U. S
Victor A. Christgau
Conrad G. Selvig
Godfrey &. Goodwin
William A. Pittenger
W. I. Nolan
August H. Andresen
Harold Knutson
Melvin J. Maas
Theodore Christianson
Formor
Hay P. Chase
Standput
Earle Brown
Minneapolis
Franklin Elisworth
Floyd B. Olson
Farmer-Laborite
Joan E. Regan
Arthur
van Dyke
Chicago
Carroll L. Beedy
Portland
House of Representatives
Ciry
Edward E., Chase
Capé Elizabeth
Reedy
Chase
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