Darrow Succeeds and Seizes Jury in Honolulu Case
In Honolulu on April 8 AP reports Clarence Darrow secured a mixed race jury for the Fortescue case with five Americans among twelve, including three Chinese, a Dane, a Portuguese and a German. Alienists from Los Angeles may be brought if needed as the defense weighs an emotional insanity plea. trial opens Monday with Kelley planning about three days of testimony.
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Honolulu
Joseph Kahahawai
Granville Fortescue
Eastern Society
Clarence Darrow
Southwest United
Darrow
Kahahawai
East
West
John C. Kelley
Kelley
Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
E. J. Lord
Albert
Jones
Vailors
Talesmen
Veniremen
Fortescue House
Thalia Massie
E.S.T
Jury to Try Fortescue and Three Sailors on Slaying
In Honolulu on April 8 a jury will hear the case against Mrs. Granville Fortescue and three naval men accused of killing Joseph Kahn. The report notes continued coverage on page six.
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Honolulu
Granville Fortescue
Joseph Kahn
Roosevelt Seeks Nomination. Hull as Possible Running Mate
Senator Cordell Hull of Tennessee emerges as a leading running mate prospect for Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Democratic nomination bid. The Tennessee senator’s boom began at a Chicago sub committee meeting of convention arrangements, with Hull viewed as a progressive ally for Roosevelt.
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Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
Hull
Democrats Register Record Numbers in California Primary
The Democratic party posts rising registration across California for the May 3 presidential primary, with Republicans still ahead but down about ten percent from 1930. AP tabulation counts 54 of 58 counties, showing Democratic gains in every county and declines in three counties for the GOP.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Democratic Party
California
Imperial Valley
Opposition Surprised At His Strength Own Weakness
Washington April 8 Roosevelt candidacy moves toward nomination as opponents concede his momentum. They admit weakness and fading supports in New York Wisconsin primaries with Governor Roosevelt widening lead and Alfred E Smith's chances diminishing. Senator Joe T Robinson has withdrawn to leave an unpledged friendly delegation.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Danubian Parley Proposals Fail in Four-Power Talks
London April 8 four power conference chaired by Prime Minister MacDonald failed to reach an agreement on extending financial aid to Danube nations. Britain France Germany and Italy pledged to share views on points reserved and future proposals. Disagreement over waiving MFN rights persisted and no date set for resumption of talks.
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London
MacDonald
Danube
Foreign Office
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Geneva
Guzik Taken To Leavenworth In Capone Case
Jack Guzik, Capone ally and reputed business manager, began a five year term for income tax evasion aboard a private car en route to Leavenworth. He faced a lien for 832000 and a 17500 fine while a grand jury probe into Capone election-terror charges stalled amid court politics.
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Chicago
Scarface al’ Capone
Leavenworth
Concignee
Jack Guzik
Capone
Guzik
United States
Internal Revenue
Circuit Court
Michael Feinberg
Harry M. Fisher
Feinberg
Severed Finger Extortion Threat Shocks Cleveland
A grisly extortion plot in Cleveland involved a severed finger sent to John B. Wilberding 59, a building and loan president, with a demand for 3000 dollars. The finger, wrapped in an envelope, accompanied a prior 2910 dollar demand and a death threat, while police investigated whether the finger came from a living or dead person.
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Cleveland
John &B. Wilberding
London, O
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Wilberdimg
Western Reserve University
Wilderding
Wilberding
Chile Declares State of Siege Amid Bank Run and Cabinet Change
In Santiago on April 8 President Juan Esteban Montero, backed by Congress, declared a state of siege after a day of upheaval that began with a run on the national bank and led to a new cabinet. He condemned an alleged conspiracy to undermine the government. The cabinet resigned, Victor Robles was named premier with himself as interior minister, and Louis Izquierdo remained finance minister among others.
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Santiago
Chile
Juan Esteban Montero
Congress
National Bank
Central Bank of
Victor Robles
Chamber of Deputies
Radical Party
Robles
Louis Izquierdo
Senor Montero
Atman Weather Forecast Northeast Tennessee Report
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with rain in the mountains. Saturday expects fair skies with gradual temperature rise in central and western sections. Temperatures compared show yesterday high 75 and low 45 with no rainfall on either date. readings taken at 6 p.m. daily.
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Tennessee
Tariff and Tax Legislation Fast Track Debate
Washington April 8 AP Senate finance committee members push to speed revenue legislation and reconsider open tariff revision. Leaders from both parties vow all means to hasten passage as tariff amendments may be offered when the tax bill reaches the floor.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
optimism in baby hunt ebbs in new hope for Lindbergh case
In Hopewell New Jersey optimism ebbed as three intermediaries including Rear Admiral Burrage Curtis and the Rev H Dobson Peacock awaited a new summons to confer with kidnap suspects. The Norfolk trio continued their watchful waiting while police kept checking leads. A new white gate appeared on the Lindbergh property following a motorist’s plea to attach baby clothes to a church bell in Newton New Jersey.
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Hopewell N. J
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Guy H. Burrage
John H. Curtis
Norfolk
Curtis
Admiral Turrage
Col. Lindbergh
Newton
N. J
Student group of Arkansas to speak in Pineville
Lucien Koch leader of Commonwealth College students en route to southeastern Kentucky coal fields says addresses will be delivered in Pineville after arranging a meeting place. They seek a letter of introduction to Bell and Harlan county officials from Governor Laffoon and will contact a Bell county lawyer for legal advice with ACLU assurances. If speech is interfered with a court fight may follow.
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Frankfort
Lucien Koch
Commonwealth College
Arkansas
Southeastern Kentucky
Pineville
Bell County
Ruby Laffoon
Koch
Bell
Harlan
Arkansans
Barbourville
American Civil Liberties Union
Showdown on Governmental Economy Plans Prospects
President Hoover prepares for a showdown with the House economy committee at a White House conference. He aims to reveal a plan for an economy group or commission to reorganize and abolish wasteful bureaus. Democrats argue time is short and push for Hoover to submit specific recommendations immediately.
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Washington
Hoover
Special House Economy Committee
White House
House
Senate
Congress
House Committee
McDuffie
Veterans Rally for Bonus Cash at Capitol
More than a thousand veterans led a march with 2.5 million signatures urging immediate cash payment of the bonus. The demonstration delivered petitions to House leaders Rainey and Snell and Senator McNary, while Hoover and Legion officials opposed quick action. Police secured the Capitol steps as testimony requests began to move through the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Capitol
House
Senate
Rainey
Illinois
Snell
New York
McNary
Oregon
Congress
Hoover
Henry L. Stevens
American Legion
Representative Rainey
Republican House
Detroit Veterans’ Group
Walter Lafferty
New York City
E. Levin
Workers’ Ex- Servicemen’s League of
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Patman
Texas
Swank, McClintic and Hastings
Oklahoma
Collins
Mississippi
Condon
Rhode Island
Garner
Naming of County Ticket Postponed Until Next Meet
Sullivan County Republican convention names E Lynnn Minter as chairman for two years then postpones county ticket selection to April 15 at 10 a.m. to enable new executive committee to pick nominees. Delegates and resolutions committees named. Hoover endorsement approved. state convention delegates listed.
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Sullivan County
Blountville
E. Lynnn Minter
Kingsport
Harmony
Tom Pratt
Minter
Scatter
Albert Parlett
W. W. Pierce
Chas. Hilton
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
United States
US States
Committee On
Nashville
John Blevins
E. W. Palmer
Henry Smythe
Bristol
Lynn Minter
Roy Bell
J. A. Anderson
Piney Flats
Ben Grills
Fordtown
Jim Johnson
G. G. Keener
J. E. Miller
S. H. Garst
Henry Haynes
A.®. Ketron
Arthur Buckels
Albert Par
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