15 Nov 1933
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1933
Page
1
Dallas, Nov 15. Mrs L W Boone, 33, a Dallas housewife, used a .45 automatic to shoot and kill another woman in her husband’s bedroom. The incident occurred amid alleged infidelity and prompted police to question Boone as details of motive emerged.
A vintage advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It touts creosote as the key healing agent with soothing related compounds, claims bloodstream action, and offers a money back guarantee via the druggist.
Barron G. Collier, prominent advertising magnate, was granted three years by a federal court in Tampa to repay $17,000,000 in debts from proceeds of more than $40,000,000. He presented a plan under the federal debt moratorium law with creditors’ concurrence to avert liquidation.
Police say Pearl Hall used deception to visit Dan Boone at his Boone home and shot to death a woman present. Boone, awakened, claimed his wife ordered him back and fired one shot from a 45 automatic after the visitor approached with her hand under a coat. Mrs Boone faced murder charges hours later.
Franklin D. Roosevelt asks Secretary Woodin to resign temporarily and take a full leave of absence for health reasons. The president expresses affection and confidence, offering to appoint an acting secretary during the absence while Woodin recovers.
Emmett J. Crouse introduced two measures backed by the United Council for Liquor Control. The bills would create a three member, six year term commission, prohibit open saloons, allow sales in certain venues, tax categories, and allocate revenue to state, county, and municipal funds. Repeal bills and pending liquor-control measures loom as legislators seek preemptive control before repeal of national prohibition.
Four unmasked bandits armed with two machine guns blocked a downtown Charlotte street today and escaped with four registered mail packages taken from the Piedmont Limited train from Washington.
In Topeka on November 15, legislators show growing support for a sales tax to fund relief for human suffering and ease real estate tax burdens. McDonald of Wyandotte proposes a 15 percent emergency levy with rates across food, amusements, radio, utilities, and tangible personal property, to run 1933 to 1935. Revenue could reach 30 million dollars, replacing ad valorem taxes, with strict penalties for evasion.
Kathryn Kelly, convicted of aiding George Machine Gun Kelly in the Urschel kidnapping, arrived from Cincinnati and is expected to remain in the federal detention prison in Milan Ohio. Her mother Ora Shannon may also be brought from Memphis. the defense claimed an heirship fraud tied to Sir Francis Drake. Sound travels at 1266 feet per second in hot air and 1088 to 1150 feet per second in dry air.
Mrs Laura Q Green Cole County Superintendent returns after illness. Kansas City visits cited for Rey and others. Judge James T Blair Sr expected in town. Dr W F Lunsford in Sedalia for Southern Medical Association convention in Richmond. Roy Garretts announce birth of a baby girl at 62 Locust. Wentzleman family notes granddaughter Rajean improving after illness in Sedalia. Roof fire at Jake Wallendorf home causing $5 damage. Temperatures ranged from 19 to 55. J W Ryburn, former drug store manager, in town on business. L E Glinkman, local Boy Scout executive, also in Sedalia. Missouri Retailers Association Legislative Committee luncheon at Missouri Hotel.
The Public Works Administration allotted 16 875 612 dollars to 45 nonfederal projects in 20 states. The largest grant of 7 300 000 dollars funded the Columbus Genoa power development on the Loup River Nebraska. The package covers power water works schools sewer systems sprinker systems highways bridges sidewalks and dormitories, aiming to create about 60 801 man months of employment. Grants varied with 22 allocations receiving 30 percent grants and 46 percent loans and grants covering full construction costs.
Oscar M. Hartzell promoter of a claim to the Sir Francis Drake estate was convicted on 42 federal counts of using the mails to defraud in fundraising. Judge George C. Scott sentenced him to ten years in federal prison and fined $2,000. Appeal planned as bond terms discussed.
Government attorneys branding him a swindler and racketeer, accusing him of taking between 700000 and 1300000 from American donors to fund a 13 year London stay as he claims to establish a claim to the estate. The Netherlands has a population of 7,500,000.
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