Prohibition Enforcement Tightens as Bootleggers Face Heavy Sentences
The 1930 fiscal year saw harsher penalties for rum runners and bootleggers with 27 709 jail terms up from 1929 and 29 vessels seized mostly British. Prosecutions rose, 52 437 cases ended, 78 percent pled guilty and jury convictions held at 75 percent while officials criticized state and local officers aiding illicit activity.
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Mitchell
High Seas
Treasury
Cnt
Youngquist
Spread of Strike Believed Checked
London reports a partial Scottish coal strike affecting about 92,900 workers. Authorities hope a nationwide walkout can be averted as the Miners Federation halves its daily activity and discusses a possible permanent settlement.
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Britain
London
Scotland
Britih
United Kingdom
Miners’ Federation
Coal Mines
Leader of Train Robbers Killed in Oakland Shootout
Frank E. Smith known as Frank Ellis and other aliases, reputed leader of a gang that robbed a Southern Pacific train for 56 000, was trapped in his Oakland home by ten officers and killed as he attempted to flee. His wife Evelyn Ellis aided the gang in two robberies.
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Cal
Southern Pacific
Nobel
Frank E. Smith
Frank Ellis
W. A. Harris
William Z. Smith
Smith
Vancouver
B. C
Fresno
California
Evelyn Ellis
Reds Hold Rally as Session Opens
A crowd of several hundred people gathered before the capitol with placards calling for political prisoners release and end to fingerprinting. Police moved in, tore down placards, scattered demonstrators, used tear gas, and the crowd dispersed with sporadic fighting and jostling among women and protesters.
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REDS
Washington
Capitol
Capital Plaza
Peoples Bank Suspended Five Days For Reorganization
Stephens Arkansas bank halted operations for five days to allow reorganization or possible consolidation with the Bank of Stephens. Officials said negotiations for a merger are in progress.
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Stephens, Ark
Peoples Bank
Bank of Stephens
Missing aviatrix search pushed by Lancaster flight
Captain W N Lancaster refueled his plane in Jacksonville and departed for Miami to join the hunt for the missing aviatrix Mrs J M Keith Miller who disappeared between Havana and Miami during her England to Australia trip.
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Fla
W. N. Lancaster
J. M. Keith-Miller
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Australia
Miami
Havana
Weather Report Tennessee and Virginia Forecast Outlook
Weather notes show Tennessee fair tonight with cooler east area and partly cloudy Tuesday with warmer west. Virginia reports partly cloudy and colder tonight and Tuesday with colder central and east portions.
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Tennessee
Virginia
New Frigid Wave Grips Midwest as Temperatures Plunge
Chicago reports a new cold wave spreading across the midwest with zero to two below in Minnesota and four below in North Dakota. In Milwaukee a snow storm hindered firefighters and caused $200,000 in damages to three stores. A damaged rudder left the freighter Brazil helpless on Lake Michigan until tugs assisted and towed it to safety.
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Chicago Weather Bureau
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Chicago
Milwaukee
Brazil
Lake Michigan
Military checks patrol strike area at Schoolfield mill
Danville Virginia December 1 AP an increased military force patrolled the strike zone as about 1000 non union workers entered the Schoolfield mill gates at dawn pickets were on duty under a new order issued after Governor Pollard visited executive committee of United Textile Workers of America met to resume picketing five one squad patrols with fixed bayonets paced the Dan River mills officials would not estimate workers entering the gates for work
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Schoolfield
Pollard
United Textile Workers of America
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Docile petty thief turns deadly gunman in double cop killing
Edwin Veril 28 of Canton Illinois, arrested on loitering, suddenly opened fire in front of Macomb Police Station killing Officers Edward Whittlesly 60 and Ernest Bowman 36 and critically wounding driver Alfred Links before being slain as Luther Jackson returned fire. Veril, a reputed addict with prior records in Canton and Peoria, hid an automatic pistol in his sleeve and escaped only to be killed by Bowmen as he tried to flee.
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Ernest Bowman
Alfred Links
Luther Jackson
Lars
Veril
Peoria
Canton
Legislative Rush Starts As Congress Opens
Washington AP reports a flood of proposals as Congress opens. Senator Robinson plans a 60 million loan program for drought relief seed and feed. Representative Ludlow introduces a bill for a permanent Work Commission to maintain best industry conditions and full employment.
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Robinson
House
Ludlow
Indiana
Wisconsin Rep Proposes $500 Million Federal Highway Aid
Washington reports Representative Prowne of Wisconsin introduced a bill to authorize 500 million dollars for two years of federal highway aid. The proposal would have the federal government cover 80 percent of costs with states paying the remainder, replacing the current 125 million dollars per year split evenly. The funds would target truck routes used by farmers to transport produce.
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Washington
Prowne
Wisconsin
Radio commission seeks “thirty days” for broadcasters
The radio commission asks Congress to grant a four week silence period for rule breaking stations as an alternative to license revocation. The plan, noted in its annual report, argues many infractions do not merit revocation and that a temporary ban could encourage reform.
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The
Radio Commission
Congress
McReynolds Seeks Larger Cigarette Packages Bill
Washington December 1. Representative McReynolds Democrat Tennessee proposes amending the revenue act to permit cigarette packages of 200 300 400 500 or 1000 units. The measure aims to expand packaging options and streamline sales.
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Washington
Representative McReynolds
Democrat
Tennessee
Mother Jones Dies at 100 After Prolonged Struggle
Mary Mother Jones famed labor reformer dies at her country home after a long life of union battles. Only one close friend, Mrs. Walter Burgess, is present when she passes in the quiet hour of midnight.
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Washington
Mary
Jones
Walter Burgess
Davis May Fight For Seat In Senate Credentials Row
Secretary Davis may not take his Pennsylvania seat as congress opens as Senator Nye demands inquiry into spending in the Davis Brown ticket. Davis met with Republican leader Watson before congress. Nye aims to bar Davis pending review of reports alleging over a half million dollars spent in the campaign.
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Davis
Pennsylvania
Congress
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Capitol
Watson
James J. Davis
William S. Ware
North Dakota
Senate Campaigns Funds
Labor Department
Davis-Brown
Francis S. Brown
Senate
Pandora's Box of Trouble Faces Senate and House
The seventy first congress opens in a formal session with a political truce. Unemployment and drought relief top early priorities as Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth are welcomed back. Senate and House members mingle, while seven incumbents fail of re election and new senator Thomas Gore receives a warm reception.
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Seventy-First Congress
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House
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Longworth
Hoover
Z. EB. Phillips
Thomas Gore
Oklahoma
Senator Pine
Capone Still At Large In Major Chicago Raid Sweep
Chicago December 1 AP Alfonso Capone top public enemy remains free after raids on five suspected hideouts. Evidence from Willie Heeney's apartment included Capone initials on pajamas and a stove meal suggesting he planned to dine. Nearby in Mrs Ernestine Caru's home officers found more initials and a gold inscribed box. Ernest Caru and Joseph Cook were missing from the raids.
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Alfonso Capone
John H. Lyle
Patrick Roche
Willie Heeney
Capone
Ernestine Caru
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