Honor Slayers Freed After One Hour Term
Honolulu May 4 A move for outright pardon for Mrs Granville Portescue and three naval men convicted of lynching Joseph Kahahawai was pressed after they spent one hour in custody of the territorial high sheriff Governor Judd commuted their sentences from ten years for manslaughter to a maximum of one hour The four may be retried or their records cleared but the commutation does not pardon them The affair has drawn 104 congressmen signatures for unconditional pardon The defense led by Darrow and Leisure with Public Prosecutor Kelley present ended the case in one hour, with no guards or public uproar The group expected to leave Hawaii and Mrs Massie may not be retried as a result of the clemency.
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Honolulu
Granville Portescue
Joseph Kahahawal
Territorial
Lawrence
Judd
Cave
New York Society
Hawaii
Livut
Thomas H. Massin
Albert
D. Jones
TH. J. Lord
Stor Ping
Thalia Massie
Aso
Navy
Ward Worteman
Massie
Harry Mowitt
Clarence Darrow
Defense
Howitt
Guel
Congress
Thatcher
Kentucky
Massip
Kabahawai
Kahghawai
Darrow
Darerow
George S. Leisure
John ©. Kelley
Charles S. Davis
Oahu Island
Four Escape Ten Years In Oahu Prison Slay Case
Four people convicted in the slaying of Joseph Kahahawai after he confessed assault on Massie’s wife are freed after a brief custody spell. Clarence Darrow, famed defense attorney, assisted in the commutation, a surprise move announced May 5 AP report. Hoover budget cuts slash War Department supply bills, with major reductions across salaries, maintenance, and river and harbor projects. No increases or items beyond the President’s recommendations are included.
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Oahu
WAR Dept
Congress
E. J. Lord
Grace Fortescue
Thomas. Massie
A. O. Jones
Joseph Kahahawai
Massie
Civiliens
Washington
Hoover
War’ Department
House
Democratic Committee
Department
Collins
Mississippi
Democraticy
Ampvny al
Orpanigul
Senate awaits tax bill amid budget fight
Washington May 3 The Senate finance committee chaired by Smoot moved to finish the amended tax bill and report it promptly amid a chaotic revision. The panel added four tariff levies and reversed other provisions, reducing expected revenue and prompting treasury refiguring. Smoot warned more taxes would be written and aimed to bring the bill to the Senate next week despite obstacles.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Treasury Exporta
Utah
Armistice Reached In Shanghai War Zone
Shanghai area fighting between China and Japan ends as neutral reps sign a peace pact at the British consulate. The ceremony is nontraditional with signatures at private homes and a hospital, amid prior assassination wounds to Japanese delegates. The terms remain unofficial, indicating a bridged compromise after a month of deadlocked talks.
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Shanghai
China
Japan
Fair and unsettled weather across states with showers
Tennessee reports fair conditions with Thursday fair and Friday mostly cloudy, possible local thundershowers in the western portion and little temperature change. Virginia notes cooler air in the east and central areas tonight with increasing cloudiness and likely showers in the north Friday night. Readings show yesterday's high and low around 46 degrees the previous year, with 6:10 pm readings for preceding hours.
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Tennessee
West Portion
Virginia
North
M E Church Board Urges Prohi Fight
Nashville May NASHVILLE May Pi A resolution adopted by the Methodist Episcopal South board urged pastors teachers and people to carry the fight for prohibition into elections. Written by Bishop James Cannon Jr Bishop W N Ainsworth and Judge Nathan Newby the resolution calls opposition to moving the liquor traffic from the crime to the state or nation and says the church should stand against wet newspapers and opposing organizations.
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Nashville
May
Pi—A
Veard Sions
Methodist Episcopal
South
Methodist
James Cannon, Jr
W. N. Ainsworth
Nathan Newby
San Francisco
Calif
Mie Com
Roosevelt seeks action to cut veterans compensation
Archibald TE Roosevelt urges President Hoover to end or curb disability payments to veterans claiming vast legalized abuse of funds. He cites that about a quarter of national revenue goes to a small share and proposes saving at least 450 million dollars. He plans to present petitions to the president and other leaders while Congress reviews soldiers loan issues amid currency expansion talks led by Paton and Owen.
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Washington
Archibald TE
Roosevelt
Loday
Hoover
National Economy Committee
Beaver
Curtis
Garner
House
Ways Any Means Committee
Paton
Dy Tex
Robert. L. Owen
Oklahoma
Senate Banking Committee
Crisp D
Gal
Auring
Pe Group
German ex-Crown Prince asks Americans to understand Germany
Friederich Wilhelm von Hohenzollern, former crown prince of Germany, in a 40 minute interview after returning from exile, urges the American people to understand Germany as he marks his 60th birthday. He defends Germany's guilt denial and speaks on the nation's dire economic and social condition.
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Berlin
Friederich Wilhelm von Chengollern
Germany
Justice to Free Albert B. Fall Sunday
Attorney General says he will order New Mexico penitentiary authorities to release Albert B. Fall on Sunday. Warden E B Swope plans release unless instructed otherwise. fall’s $100,000 fine and year and a day sentence may affect freedom. Officials note the fine need not be paid for release. legal action could follow if unpaid.
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Washington, May
Mitchell
New Mexico
Albert B
Washington
Department of Justice
Albert B. Fall
E. B. Swope
Foli
Harding
Swope
Scarface Al Capone Begins Life Anew In Atlanta
Chicago gang leader Al Capone arrived at the Atlanta federal penitentiary as convict No 40866 to begin an eleven year term for income tax evasion. He will undergo standard processing, wear a blue uniform, and may work in the laundry or tailor shop before eligibility for library study and possible time off for good behavior. Capone remarked he aimed to start life anew and hoped to stay out of his old racket. News crews, police, and onlookers watched as he was handed to Warden Aderhold after a brief chaotic transfer from Chicago.
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Atlanta
Scarface
al’ Capone
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Chicago
Anocker
Capone
Aderhold
Goanland
U. S
H. ©. W. Laudenheimer
Four New York Ministers View Mine Situation
Four New York ministers began a survey of Kentucky mine conditions in Pineville after being told by a reception committee of clergymen that there is a vast difference between their religion and ours. At a conference Rev E Tull questioned beliefs while Rev Reinhold Neibury called himself a modernist and Rev Willian Spefard’s mother denied the church aided communist activity in coal fields. The New Yorkers planned to gather material for a report to 21 ministers who sought a senatorial inquiry into mine area conditions.
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Pineville
New York
Kentucky
Tull
First Baptist Church of
Middlesboro
Reinhold Neibury
Willian B. Spefard
American Civil Liber Union
Condtans
Bogus stock plot revealed by raid in New York
Police seized counterfeit stock certificates worth two million dollars in a New York raid. Five men were taken in, four jailed on forgery charges after questioning. John Titagerald, 40, was held for further questioning. Two presses, inks, plates and other printing gear were confiscated at the loft. Genuine-appearing certificates differed only by watermark. An authentic 100 share certificate was found as a model.
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New York
Dupont de Nemours
Elizabeth Street
John Titagerald
Mulrooney
House Continues Shoals Argument
Washington May 14 Veterans in the House pressed to finish a Muscle Shoals bill with a final ballot in sight before adjournment. The measure covers a 140 million project and a government operation option if private leasing fails after 18 months. Administration Republicans want its elimination and focus also on a Cove Creek dam provision tied to leasing the Shoals plant.
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Washington
House
Muscle Shoals
Cove Creek
Tennessee
Shoals
Government Operating Board
Tennesseans
Roosevelt Garners California Leads in Democratic Primary
California's 44 votes lined up for Speaker John N. Garner after a decisive victory over Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith. Garner carried Los Angeles and most southern counties, while Roosevelt won 47 of 48 counties overall. Roosevelt silent on politics, other states report varied results as delegates head to Chicago.
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California
John N. Garner
Texas
Lee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hamilton Lewis
Alfred E. Smith
James A. Ree
William H. Murrey
Smith
Garner
San Francisco
Franklin DB. Roosevelt
Alfred Tr. Smith
Roosevelt
Los Angeles County
San Jiers
Sern
Gtste
Warm Springs
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Wisconsin
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Associated Press
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