Hunt spreads into Canada in Boettcher case
Denver police chief Clark says two of six kidnapping suspects, Vern Sankey and Gordon Elkhorn, are fleeing into Canada as the manhunt expands across the border. Arthur Youngberg was arrested near Sankey’s ranch in South Dakota. Ralph Carr says charges under the Lindbergh Law could bring life terms.
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Denver
Charles Boettcher
Canada
United States District Court
Albert T. Clark
Vern Sankey
Gordon Elkhorn
Gordon Best
Canadian National Railway
Sankey
Claude K. Boettcher
Clark
United States
Pany
Colorado
Youngberg
Ralph &. Carr
Ruth Kobler
Gail Pearce
Carr
Regina
Lask
Albert Street
Royal Bank of Canada
Chvel
Martin J. Burton
Elkhorn
Speakeasy Prohibition Policy Examined By Federal Official
The official discusses September 1931 restrictions on liquor purchases for evidence, noting the change will hinder Bureau efforts against speakeasies in many jurisdictions. He argues focus should shift to manufacturers and transporters, urging local authorities be held responsible, with tighter limits on evidence methods.
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Bureau
Federal Bureau
Lincoln University Debaters Tackle Federal Banking Regulation
At 8 p.m. tonight in Page Auditorium Lincoln University will face Shurtleff College Alton Illinois in a no-decision debate on the proposition Resolved that all banking functions should be regulated by the federal government with deposits guaranteed Lincoln will uphold the affirmative The event is open to the public with no admission charges.
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Page Auditorium
Lincoln University
Shurtleff College
Alton
Illinois
Lincoln
Wubuc
Industry Itself Blames Labor In National Economic Crisis
William Green of the American Federation of Labor told the New York Board of Trade that industry bears responsibility for the nation's economic trouble and urged management to lead the recovery. He warned that wage cuts and reduced buying power would destroy demand and that labor may strike for higher wages if prices rise amid the banking situation. Green praised labor's three years of courage while criticizing industrial management and financial institutions for injurious, unwise actions.
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New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ini
New York Board of Trade, Inc
Green
Washington
Retail Meat Prices Stabilize After Bank Holiday Rise
In St Louis on March 8, after a sharp early week rise due to light shipments during the banking holiday, retail meat prices moved back toward normal levels. Pork surged 30 to 50 percent earlier, but today shipments rose and about half the advance was erased. Commission row trading in produce ran about 39 percent of normal, with prices edging slightly higher.
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ST. Louis
Carbon Mountain Awakens With Massive Rock Slide
In Durango Colorado Carbon Mountain rumbled to renewed movement at night. Measurements show about 35,000,000 tons of rock and earth sliding down at 19 inches an hour. The peak split again last fall and a deep ca n now marks the former smooth slope, as many fissures rip through the rock and earth leaving chaos and destruction.
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Durango
Colo
Carbon Mountain
Colorado
Warehouse blaze roars as 18 fire companies respond
In St Louis on March 8 a general alarm sent eighteen fire companies to Rock Springs warehouse where a spectacular fire destroyed about 30 000 bushels of corn wheat and oats. Officials assess the loss and investigate the fire causes.
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ST. Louis
Mar
Rock Springs
Federal Deposit Guarantees Move Toward National Banking System
Washington March debate grows over federal deposit guarantees as a path to a new nationwide banking system. Proposals vary from 50 percent coverage of new deposits to targeted safeguards, with strict regulation urged to curb bank risk and protect existing deposits amid the ongoing banking crisis.
Joffe Utility Probe Sparks Clash in Missouri House
The Missouri House, by 93 to 37, overridden private corporations panel to calendar the Maxey fair merchandising bill blocking utility sales of water gas and electric appliances. A companion senate bill hangs in private corporations. Senator Joffe alleged a $100,000 fund to defeat it. a probe was rejected for lacking authority. A separate Joffe bill granting broad PSC powers over utility holding companies was killed.
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House
Private Corporations
Maxey “Fair
Senate
Jerome M. Joffe
Kansas
Guy
Joffe
Missouri Associaton
Joffee
State Public Service Commission
St Louis banks suspend scrip plan as currency shift looms
St Louis banks delay their Friday opening for unrestricted withdrawals as they await government method of distributing new currency after Secretary Woodin announced circulation of currency instead of script. Richard Hawes, president of the Clearing House, notes the outcome hinges on the distribution method, while other bankers foresee the scrip plan ending. Scientists say smiling babies are no more intelligent than solemn ones.
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ST. Louis
Martha
Treasury
Woodin
Richard 5. Hawes
Banks in Illinois at standstill as holiday extends
Chicago March 8 AP General banking in Illinois remained at a standstill awaiting Washington on resuming business Friday. Governor Horner extended the banking holiday to comply with Treasury rules. Banks offered change and arranged drafts for food movement but did not accept deposits or cash checks. Horner urged citizens to join Roosevelt in restoring economic balance and national faith.
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Chicago
General Banking
Ilinois
Washington
Henry Horner
Secretary of
the ‘Treasury
Horner
Roosevelt
Omles Tax Bill in Kandial 13 Approved
Topeka March 8 AP Senate approves 2 year general sales tax bill. Vote 22 to 13 to recommend passage of the Oyler sales tax bill adding 0.5 percent gross tax with exemptions for agricultural product sales. Committee advances the income tax measure for Senate consideration.
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Kandal
Topeka
Senate
Bradney
Senate Revision Calendar
Monte Munn Dies at 32 Former Nebraska Grid Star
Monte Let Munn, 32, formerly of the Nebraska University football team and Nebraska State Legislature, died in Indianapolis after heart disease. He lived there since 1930 and worked in retail coal. Survived by widow Irene Screed Munn, two brothers Glenn of Piketon and Wade of Lincoln, a sister Elizabeth at the University of Oregon. Brother Wayne, a past heavyweight wrestling champion, had died years earlier.
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Indianapolis
Monte Let Munn
University of Nebraska
Munn
Nebraska
Irene Screed Munn
Glenn Munn
Piketon
Wade Munn
Lincoln
Neb
Elizabeth Mu
Four Indicted for Double Murder in Missouri Case
WARRENSBURG MO March 6 AP William McDowell Rowland Baurgan Stanley Sears and Walker Boswell were indicted on first degree murder charges by the county grand jury in the December 3 1931 death of Emmett Howard of Kingsville. Howard was found beaten and unconscious after hunting with neighbor John Alexander who was later found slain and his body hidden in an old cistern near Lone Jack. Alexander’s dogs were slain and placed in the cistern. Howard died without regaining consciousness. A confession by McDowell was reported but not made public. Also Joe Riley a 55 year old former Holden councilman was indicted on first degree murder in the death of Mrs Bella Helena Marshall whose body was found in a well.
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Warrensburg
William McDowell
Clinton
Walker Boswell
Rowland Baurgan
Stanley Sears
Emmett Howard
Kingsville
Howard
John Alexander
Alexander
Lone Jack
McDowell
Joe Riley
Holden
Bella Helena Marshall
Federal Reserve Directors Meet in Kansas City
Directors of the Tenth District Federal Reserve Bank held a programmed session focusing on the current fiscal situation. They noted that policy decisions would originate from Washington, with attendees including E. E. Mullaney and Frank W. Sponable of Kansas, J. M. Bernardin of Kansas City, M. L. McClure and H. M. Langworthy of Kansas City, E. P. Brown of Davenport, and Clifford C. Parks of Denver.
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Kansas City
Tenth District Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
E. E. Mullaney
Hall City
Kas
Frank W. Sponable
Paola
J. M. Bernardin
M. L. McClure
H. M. Langworthy
E. P. Brown
DaVey, Nebr
Clifford C. Parks
Denver
Springfield grocer’s quick court offer ends in small fine
In Springfield Missouri a grocer, cited for a traffic law violation with a $1.50 fine and costs, offered to pay $9.15 by check and receive cash change. Judge M A Dodd accepted the proposal, but the grocer withdrew the offer. He was fined $1.50 and given time to pay.
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Springfield
March
M. A. Dodd
Sailor Kills Boy to Hang Himself in San Diego
San Diego, March 8. Henry Francis Hoffman, a 27 year old sailor, killed a boy to prevent his own hanging. Hoffman's mental state is being reviewed as authorities assess the motive and circumstances of the act. Local police are handling the investigation as his condition is observed.
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San Diego
Cal
Henry Francis Hoffman
Soy
jHon
GHOOL REVENUE BILL ATTACKED BY RAILROADS
School officials urged passage of a school revenue measure before the House ways and means committee. Karl Hoffman of the M. K. K. Railroad opposed the bill, calling it unequal and saying railroads already pay heavy taxes while many rail workers face layoffs. Others argued railroads deserve relief. supporters predicted higher taxes on utilities and a broader tax base. The hearing ran past midnight with no action taken and an afternoon session planned to report on all bills.
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Roosevelt
Henry B. Steagall
House Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Nith
Steagall
Vandenberg
Michigan
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Ways and Means
Karl Hoffman
St. Louis
M. SK. 7. Railroad
Kansas City
Pettis County
Sedalia
I. Mo
Cormick
Prisco Lines
Springfield
Fred Pilcher
Mexico
Missouri Retail Jewelers Association
Charles M. Hay
Roscoe V. Cramer
Cramer
Bank Regulation Amended by Woodin in Washington
Secretary Woodin today amended regulation seven to allow banks to open new trust accounts and to permit deposits held under segregation to be paid on demand when redeposited by or for the receiving bank under the same agreement or legislative authority.
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Washington
Woodin
Heavy Buying Hits U S Lead Market
New York lead market was lively as heavy buying demand for spot metal continued. Dealers who had been quoting 3 cents and below earlier this week withheld quotations this morning, but would not say if an advance was anticipated. Purchases were being made by battery manufacturers, sheet lead producers, and lead type makers as they hurried to cover March and April commitments.
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New York
Minnesota Seeks Right to Use Script Currency
Governor Mayd Olson in a message quotes President Roosevelt demanding Minnesota be allowed to use a certificate currency plan and to reopen its banks under state banking commission limits. The note frames a push for emergency financial measures during the period.
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ST. Paul
March
Mayd B. Olson
Roosevelt
Minnesota
State Banking Commission
Surprise Visit Planned For Holmes On His Birthday
President and Mrs Roosevelt planned a 5:80 pm surprise visit to Oliver Wendell Holmes to honor the jurist on his 92nd birthday. The State Finance Department was notified that Farmers and Traders Bank at War saw Benton County had been closed by its board of directors.
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Holmes
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State Finance Department
Farmers and Traders Bank At
Warsaw
Benton County
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Woodin West
Adolph Miller
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Eugene Meyer
Capitol
Labor Federation
Rodney Dutcher
America
White House
Treaswy
Yall
Monte Munn
Sailor
Cook
Conk Paint & Varnish Company
Jefferson St
U. S
Skeen
Mistol
Phil A
Dallmeyer
Phil A. Dallmeyer
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