Hoover weighs Muscle Shoals bill as power policy test
President Hoover in a formal statement says he will evaluate Norris Muscle Shoals proposals on engineering merits and government ownership. He notes the issue has become a political symbol involving government power, utilities, and fertilizer plans, with decisions shaping plans for Tennessee Valley power and farm needs.
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Washington
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Tennessee Valley
Rahway man confesses to accidental fatal shooting
William Frazer of Rahway New Jersey admits killing Mrs Phoebe Quick Stader 32 of Redway New Jersey. He was captured at Leigh New Jersey after initially denying the slaying and then confessing the shooting was accidental.
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William Frazer
Rahway
N. J
Phoebe Quick Stader
Redway
Leigh
Frazer
Dirs
Stader
Bowling Green
Bridge Murder Trial Near End in Kansas City
Defense witnesses portrayed Myrtle A. Bennett as devoted wife while the case nears completion. They described John G. Bennett as short tempered, amid questions on the relevance of temper evidence. The trial adjourned after a week focusing on admissibility of testimony by L. R. Baker about Bennett striking his wife.
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Myrtle A. Bennett
John G. Bennett
Bennett
James A. Reed
BD Bennett
Bennetts
L. R. Baker
Memphis Police Kill Two Bandits in Cafe Raid
In Memphis Tennessee two would be robbers were killed and a third man wounded and jailed after a cafe hold up attempt. Elbert Stagner 25 of Stewart Tennessee died from police gunfire while John Leighton 22 of Albion Maine was wounded and held in jail. Leighton said he did not know the unidentified man and claimed the other planned the robbery.
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Memphis
Tenn
Elbert Stagner
Stewart
John Leighton
Albion Maine
Leighton
Income Tax Rates Rise Return to 1928 Levels
Washington reports tax changes for March 15 payment. More than a million taxpayers will pay three times as much as last year due to restoring 1928 rates after a one year 1 percent cut. Normal income taxed at 11 2 percent first 4000, 3 percent next 4000, and 5 percent above 8000.
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Washington
Capone Fate Spurs Chicago Officers in Crime War
In Chicago, after Alphonse Capone’s conviction for contempt of court, law enforcement agencies gain renewed vigor against gangs. Federal Judge James H Wilkerson sentenced Capone to six months, signaling a turning point as prosecutors highlight a growing list of convictions against Capone's henchmen and rival gang members.
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Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Criminal Courts
Wheels of Justice Grand
Federal
United States
George E. Q. Johnson
al Capone
Public Enemy No. 1
James H. Wilkerson
Scarface al’ Capone
Protest over 1932 policy declaration in Democratic plan
Washington Feb 28 Two state congressional delegations protest plans for a March 5 meeting of the Democratic national committee to consider a declaration of policy on national issues. Virginia and Oklahoma urge opposing a formal issue declaration amid talks of state control of liquor.
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Washington
Capitol
Democratic National Committee
Virginia
Oklahoma House
Congress
Raskob
Oklahoma D
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma City
Hastings
Cartwright
McKeown
Johnson
McClintic
Harry F. Byrd
R. C. Watts
House
Whitehead
Veterans loan applications surge as processing ramps up in Washington
Washington Feb 28 AP more than 1000 veterans loan applications per hour moved through government machinery as checks exceeding 3 million dollars were approved from 54 regional offices. Breining said 10 000 checks had gone out by noon, with daily totals to rise toward 250 000 in March.
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Washington
France
H. W. Breining
Veterans’ Bureau
Breining
Treasury
Bureau
Weather Summary for Tennessee Reads Cloudy and Colder
Cloudy with rain Sunday followed by colder nights and Monday turning partly cloudy in the east. Highs and lows compare with the prior year, with 46 and 54 as noted figures. February averages show record highs and rain totals. readings taken at 6 p m daily by T C Harris, U S Weather Office.
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Tennessee
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
Heflin Contest Seeks Recount Of Alabama Senate Vote
The Senate moves to hear Senator Heflin’s challenge to John Bankhead’s election to the U S Senate. A subcommittee will study the case and may seek Alabama ballot boxes for a Washington recount. Heflin argues the election was stolen and seeks a broader challenge to the Democratic primary procedures.
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Washington
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Elections Committee
Possibel
Shortridge
Hastings
Delaware
Glenn
Illinois
Waterman
Colorado
George
Georgia
Bratton
New Mexico
Bankhead
Senator Black
Democratic State Committee
Aabama
Caraway
Arkansas
Senate Plans 100 Million Relief Fund for Unemployed
The Senate proposed a 100 million emergency relief fund for the unemployed to aid President Hoover, while Hyde outlined food loan paths for drought sufferers. Hyde denied delays, saying the 20 million drought fund could unlock loans in two days via credit corporations or seed loan offices. A 21-state committee would assist administration of loans.
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Hoover
Senate
Hyde
Caraway
Arkansas
Department of Agriculture
Red Lilac freed of murder count in Native case
Lila Jimerson known as the Red Lilac is acquitted of all complicity in the death of Clotilde Marchand Buffalo artist's wife. She returns to the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation while Nancy Bowen remains jailed on related charges and DA Moore declines to comment on further action.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lila Jimerson
Cattaraugus Indian Reservation
Clotilde Marchand
Lila
Burning Springs Creek
Anson Jimerson
Nancy
Nancy Bowen
Mrs. Marchand
Guy B. Moore
Henri Marchand
Marchand
Horton to be target of impeachment probe
Nashville Tenn Feb 28 AP two definite moves emerged from the state affairs legislative investigation indictments and impeachment action loom as probes continue with witnesses and potential charges.
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Horton
Nashville. Tenn
State Affairs Legislative
Imee Ee Ee Dews
Red Cross Probe Sought by House in Drought Inquiry
Washington reports a congressional resolution by Representative Allgood to probe Red Cross activities in drought areas. It would examine funds and records, with a report to the House and possible legislation.
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RED Cross
HOUSE
Rep
Allgood
Solons
Democrat
Alabama
John Barton Payne
The
Alabaman
United States
C. L
Lucas denies he failed to report campaign expenditures
Washington reports that Robert H. Lucas challenged a senate committee charge of wilful violation of the corrupt practices act by claiming his expenditures were reported December 22 to the clerk of the senate. He said his last campaign outlays were paid December 22 and filed with the clerk that day. The Nebraska inquiry called the matter the final episode in a pattern of secret attempts to defeat Norris and noted a secret expenditure around $4,000.
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Washington
Robert H. Lucas
Senate
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Lucas
Republican
Nebraska
Republican National Committee
Jacksonville
Fla
Nye
Pennsylvania
Norris
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Dixie Basketball League Discussed by Georgia Tech Coach
ATLANTA February 28 Roy Mundorff Georgia Tech basketball coach tonight announced a proposed southern intercollegiate league for 1931 32. It includes Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky Tennessee Vanderbilt with 10 to 14 games per season and a two year round robin while limiting repeat games with any opponent. A board of directors from the member schools will govern the association.
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Roy Mundorff
Georgia Tech
Mundorff
Alabama
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
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Federal Treasury
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Kansas City
Capone
Smith
Doles
Henry H. Horton
Knoxville
Holston Union National Bank
Holston Trust Company
Caldwell and Company
Bank of Tennessee
Dixie Basketball League
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