Doak Likely to Be Secretary of the Interior Next Week
Senate recesses three days to study problems and scan nominees. William N. Doak’s confirmation moved from labor committee. Couzens delayed a report to Friday but voiced no opposition. American Federation of Labor backs Doak. Pending actions include a power commission, tariff commission, and other nominees.
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Washington
William N. Doak
Inor
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Couzens
Michigan
Dow Tte
Doak
Maine
Couxens
Interstate Commerce Committee
New Power Come
Smoot
Finance Committee
New
Tariff Commission
Frank McNinch
Charlotte
Noth Carolina
Power Commission
Maniac convicts sought in New York escapes
Police and state authorities intensified the manhunt for seven inmates from the Mate touwan state hospital for the criminally insane after overpowering guards and fleeing. The fugitives, including two slayers and one arsonist, were last seen heading toward New York in two cars with plainclothes officers patrolling major routes and cities across the state. Frank Valderkuyleu and William Nelson are named among those sought.
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New York
Dee 5
API
State Hospital
Matetouwan
Sherif
Beacon
N. Yo
Tomer
Brooklyn
Long Island
Rochester
N. Y
Frank Valderkuyleu
William Nelson
Publicity Delays Selection Jurors in Shepard Case
Kansas City February 5 AP Published statements about Major Charles A Shepard, army tuberculosis specialist, hinder jury selection for the murder trial of his second wife. A 25 man venire was summoned to replace those excused after reading case reports. The court barred the defendant from releasing statements to the press and noted jurors had read his remarks. Grace Brandon, a 22 year old stenographer, not in court, is a key government witness. General H W Ireland, surgeon general, will testify on army medical reports about Mrs Shepard's death at Fort Riley in 1929.
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Kansas City
Kas
Bev
Charles A Shepried
Richard J. Hopkins
Ventlemen
Major Shepard
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Texas
H. W. Ireland
Army
Washington
D. C
Trial Halted By Col lapse of Woman on Witness Stand
In Denver a woman on trial for murdering her 10 year old stepdaughter collapsed on the witness stand. Pearl O Loughlin was questioned after the body was found in a city park lake. Defense said her statements were coerced and sought to bar police testimony. The judge heard from detectives about admissibility as the proceeding paused.
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Denver
Colo. den
Pearl O'Loughlin
J. M. Keating
O'Loughli
Albert T. Clark
O’loughlin
Woman Held In Well Poisoning Case In Michigan
A 15 year old woman mother of sixteen, eight living, is jailed in Saginaw for questioning in a grocer well poisoning. Three witnesses saw her near the well before poison was found. she protests innocence. The case follows a court judgment for $27 against Joe Krowiczuk, her husband.
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Saginaw, Mich
Dee 5
Groger
Catherine ‘Krowesys
John Lugiewiex
Carrollton
Leonard Vschleich
Lugiewice
Joe Krowiczyk
Hoover plan to rush building funds faces hearings
President Hoover’s plan to spend 150 million dollars in six months on public building projects moved toward enactment as House and Senate committees opened hearings. The plan, with most funds to roads and Army engineers, targets projects already authorized by Congress and aims to move quickly to disperse money via the emergency employment committee.
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Washington
Hoover
House Appropriations Committee
Witneae
Public Roads Bureau
Army Engineers
Mare
Congress
House
Wood
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Agricultura Department
War Department
Weather Rain and Colder Across Regions
Tennessee forecast shows cloudy with rain in central and east areas tonight and Saturday morning with colder air arriving, especially in the west. Virginia expects rain tonight and Saturday with slight warmth in extreme west tonight. Yesterday’s high 68, low 27, record highs and lows noted. readings taken at 6:00 p.m. by F. G. Harris.
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Tennessee
Virginia
F. G. Harris
L.S.W
Foster Refuses to Name Communist Central Committee Members
Washington dispatch reports William Z. Foster, a communist leader, refuses to reveal names of American communist central committee members to the House investigating committee. Foster argues such evidence could be used against him in police court. He notes he is a member of the committee and denies any one has priority over him. He criticizes the committee's purpose as attempting to unmask the organization.
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Washington
William Z. Foster
House Committee
American Communist Central Committee
Foster
House
Fish
New York
Taunton
Mass
American Federation of Labor
Aviatrix Returns to Miami by Plane Not Same One
Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller the aviatrix who was blown off course to Andros Island during a Havana to Miami flight returns to Miami in a different plane. Captain W N Lancaster and John Liggett accompanied her as the repaired aircraft prepares for the planned Miami leg. Liggett aided in the search when she was believed lost.
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Aviatrix
Miami
Andros Te
Havana
Kemps Bay
Andros Island
Keith-Miller
Pittsburgh
Nassau
Percy Cavill
Lancaster and
Robinson Seeks 60 Million Drought Relief Bill
Senate agriculture hearings heard Democratic Leader Robinson urge a $60 million drought relief appropriation, arguing the budget bureau’s $25 million is insufficient. Virginia Senator Swanson joined in backing $60 million, stressing dire farmer needs for seed and feed loans and crop supplies next year. McNary aimed to speed a report on the measure.
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Swanson
McNary
Washington
Budget Bureau
Senate Agriculture Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Louisiana
Senate
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Railway Workers Rally to Back Battle for Shorter Hours
About 3,600,000 union railroad workers across the nation were urged to join the Big Five executives in a campaign for a six hour day with pay. Representatives of 16 other railroad labor groups were asked to meet in Washington next Monday after a Chicago start. The six unions push for a six hour day. some shopcraft unions favor a five day week.
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Cleveland
Dev
Washington
Chicago
David B. Robertson
Brotherhod
Brotherhoods of Firemen
Switchmen’s Union
Order of
Poincare Urged to Save France in Crisis
Paris dispatch notes France hopes to see Raymond Poincare return to government after Premier Tardien’s resignation amid financial scandals. Senate defeat 147 to 159 triggered calls for a new ministry, with Briand Laval Cheren and Poincare named as possibilities as Washington reports Doak’s confirmation postponed.
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Paris
France
Raymond Poincare
Andre Tardien
Tardien
Senate
M. Poincare
M.tardien
M.doumergue
M. Tardieu
Aristide Briand
Tardieu
Henri Cheren
Pierre Laval
Poincare
Fear of Extended Discussion Reaches Congress Plea
Julius H. Barnes urged President Hoover to avoid protracted congressional debate that could trigger an extra session while backing necessary appropriations and emergency employment measures. He praised recent leadership and warned against delaying public works projects amid rising steel prices and antitrust concerns.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Julius H. Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Barnes
Egents
Norris
Judiciary
Department of Justice
Danville Eviction Notices Target Mill Workers During Strike
In Danville Virginia on December 5, Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills issued 47 eviction notices to families of textile workers as 4000 unionists strike since September. Notices demand rent arrears and rent through lease termination, with December 18 as payment deadline and 15 days notice.
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Danville
Riverside
Dan River
Trent
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Simmons
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Tear O'Loughlin
Leona
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Power
Congressional Investigating Committee
Ashland
Wis
Charles Larson
Pern
Drougt
Railway Workers' Rally For Battle
Hollywood
Misa Helen Ferguson
Richard L. Hargreaves
First National Bank of
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Grace Bryan Hargreaves
William Jennings Bryan
Miss Ferguson
Wiliam Russell
Pres. Hoover
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