Assembly Faces Money Crunch Facing Revenue Shortfall
Nashville March 30 AP The General Assembly wrestles with how much to spend next two years and how to raise funds. House rejects sales tax and debates land tax for schools while governors aides push cuts totaling over 260000 from Horton proposals. Conference panels settle tobacco tax issues. Malt tax bill revisions remove refunds and adjust technical clauses.
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Nashville
Mar
General Assembly
Senator Hall
Manyistra
Horton
Victim of Dry Raiders Shot Laid in Grave
A solemn procession followed the funeral of Mrs Lillian De King murdered during a prohibition raid at her Aurora Illinois home Two miles north to St Joseph's church and cemetery The case drew officials including Assistant Attorney General Charles Hadley and State's Attorney George Carbary with inquest planned for Tuesday the raid spurring investigation and controversy
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Aurora
St. Mar
Lillian Ne King
Yellow House
Here
St. Joseph's Church
Lillian de King
Beld
Charles W. Hadley
Ilinois
George D. Carbary
Hadley
Carbary
Oscar Cuelstram
Wimin Auriwa
Corones
Oil Conservation Program Put Into Stringent Effect
The Interior Department enforced President Hoover's oil conservation program. Secretary Wilbur announced 349 government oil prospecting permits cancelled and 41 permit applications refused. In addition, 326 oil holders and 17 permits have been called on to justify cancellations. The Land Office, Geological Survey officials, and the committee leading the effort expect cases to rise rapidly in coming days. Reaction to the policy is favorable.
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Washington
Mar
Interior Department
Hoover
Wilbur
Sionst Spry
Land Office
Finney
Directny Smith
Geological Survey
Case against captain and crew of Im Alone to stay
Washington, March 30. The Department of Justice said there is no intention to drop the case against the captain and crew of the Canadian rum runner Im Alone, sunk March 22 by a Coast Guard patrol boat. Full facts have been placed before Attorney General Mitchell.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Coast Guard
Mitchel
Arthur Henderson
New Orleans
Department
State Department
Weather outlook for Tennessee and Virginia
Increasing cloudiness with mild temperatures followed by showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon or night. Monday brings more showers and cooler weather. Virginia remains mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers Sunday and Monday, with some warming. Highs yesterday around 65 and low near 43, comparable to last year’s 73/88. Readings from ym ad day for preceding 24 hours by L. Bunn.
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Tennessee
Virginia
L. Bunn
American Mine Superintendent Rescued From Bandits
In Durango, Chalchihuites, Mexico, American mine superintendent T. L. Carnahan was freed by federal troops after ten days as a captive. Bandits had demanded 30,000 pesos, with 10,000 paid upfront before a surprise assault by authorities.
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Mexico City
United States
T. L. Carnahan
Chalchihvites
Durango
Carnahan
Body identified by old dental work in girl found
Springfield March 30 identification of a body found in the Connecticut river as Frances St John Smith missing Smith College student was made by her dentist Dr Carlton W Wood who brought molar fragments and an upper bridge from Pelham New York The autopsy followed Dr Frederick D Jones said death was caused by drowning under undetermined circumstances Parents of Miss Smith ordered the body sent to New York The missing student had left Smith College January 13 1928 in Northampton A separate report notes family acceptance of the dentist’s identification and their statement to rely on his word
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Springfield
Mass
Connecticut River
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
Carlton W. Wood
Pelham
N. Y
Wood
Miss Smith
Ales
Frederick D. Jones
New York
St. John Smith
Embassies Face Hurdles With Liquor Shipments
Washington report notes nearly a dozen embassies and legations received annual liquor consignments totaling about 800 cases. A portion was moved to Washington from Baltimore while the rest sat in Baltimore warehouses due to hijack fears after the liquor arrivals. A British shipment faced six police stops between Baltimore and Washington as an attache was urged to show customs permits each time.
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Washington
Baltimore
Four Die As Plane Crashes In Fog En Route To El Paso
A Los Angeles to El Paso air liner crashed in heavy fog in Beaumont California, exploding and burning. Pilot Delhert R. Everitt Jr and three passengers died. a 12 year old boy Gerland Crane witnessed the crash. Remaining wreckage was recovered after firefighters battled intense heat, with bodies taken to Banning.
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Beaumont
Cal
Los Angeles
el Paso
L'Ex
Here
Delhert R. Everitt, Jr
R. L. Blane
George Nico
T. J. Kelly
San Antonia
Tex
Sushing Bo
San Antonio
Gerland Crene
Crane
Banning
Peace essay winners announced for intercollegiate contest
Miss Luanna Porter Edmon son of Montgomery Alabama and John Reynolds of the University of California were named winners of the intercollegiate peace and armament limitation essay contest conducted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The prize includes a summer visit to Europe and attendance at an international student conference at Oxford University.
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New York
N. Y
Luanna Porter Edmonson
Montgomery
Ala
John Reynolds
University of California Today
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Europe
Oxford University
Another U. S. Congressman Afoul of Law
A federal probe opens into Representative William Morgan of Ohio over liquor found in his baggage on arrival from Panama. U S Attorney Japes H. Tuttle said the office will pursue an immediate investigation into possible customs law and Jones act violations. The case follows Morgan's denial that any liquor existed, stating he never drinks.
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New York
William Morgan
Ohio
Panama
United States
Japes H. Tuttle
Mr. Morgan
Washington
Tuttle
Morgan
Rising River Floods Nashville Streets
Nashville faces rising Cumberland River flooding as water nears flood stage. River crested near 51 feet, keeping streets, homes, and industrial areas underwater while authorities and firms shelter evacuees and contend with submerged machinery and mud deposits.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mar
Cumberland
Tennessee
Congressman's Manhattan Absence Sparks ArrestWarrant
Chicago March 30 A deputy of the United States Marshal squad sought Congressman M A Michaelson at his home pledging to arrest him on a violation of the dry law. Michaelson reportedly traveled to Florida while a Jacksonville police intervention and two leaking trunks triggered the case. A warrant was issued yesterday and District Attorney George B Q Johnson gave 24 hours to surrender, with officials saying talks occurred to avoid forcible removal to the federal building.
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Chicago
M. A. Michaelson
United States Marshal‘s Office
Michaelson
Florida
Jacksonville
Havanna
Seo
George B. Q. Johnson
Department of Justice
Federal Building
Mellon Defends Tax Refund Policy In First Speech
Secretary Mellon spoke on radio defending the treasury tax refund policy and promising further tax reductions while pledging debt reduction and budget savings. He outlined plans to improve tax administration and national finance, stressing quick repayment of obligations, controlled expenditures, and maintenance of public credit.
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Mellon
Washington
Mare
Hoover
Treasury
Washington Eveening Star
Three Teachers Die in Auto Plunge Near Mount Gilead
In Mount Gilead Ohio three women teachers on Easter break died when their closed car plunged fifteen feet into a creek. A truck driver spotted the overturned vehicle and rescuers pulled out the occupants. Watches stopped at 10:15 p.m. indicating the time of the tragedy.
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Mount Gilead
Ohio
Hilda L. Lehman
Chagrin Falls
Elizabeth Mungan
Columbus
Leavittsburgh
Ruth Lukeng
Marion
Ada Michener
Waynesville
Emerson Brownlee
Brownlee
Miss Michener
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Kentucky
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