Convicts Battle Guards In Vandalia Prison Riots
National guardsmen and state police patrolled Vandalia state penal farm after 600 inmates attempted an escape. Four prisoners were captured. three of them wounded, and a fire destroyed four dormitories causing about 10000 in damage.
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Ilinois
Vandalia, DL
National
Hightway
Vandalia State Penal Farm
C. A. Metzger
Metaer
Metzger
Charles J. Rogers
Kane County
William DB. Simonds
Winnebago
Arthur Ragan
Jackson County
Charles Lewis
McDonahue
State Farm
Vandalia
Salem
Weather Forecast for Tennessee and Virginia
Partly cloudy in eastern and northern Tennessee with possible local thundershowers this afternoon or night. In Virginia, local thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with warmer southern areas. Tuesday should be generally fair with fresh winds shifting to northwest and diminishing late tonight.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Contestants urged to chase lead for diamond ring prize
The Times Campaign signals contestants have a chance to win a $150,000 diamond ring and $50 cash. With May 30 looming, subscribers urged to act before midnight Saturday to boost a favorite contestant. The piece notes no clear leader and close standings, stressing every subscription gained matters.
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Times
Helen Is Ousted By Royal Family In Romania
In Bucharest on May 23 the Patria notes a decree expelling Queen Helen, former wife of King Carol, from the royal house. Premier Iorga’s government aims to have Parliament approve the measure, with Helen planning to leave the country permanently.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Helen
Carol
Michael
Patria
Zaranist Party
Royal House of
Romania
Iorga
George Mironese
Argetoianu
Commerce Manoilescue
Belen
Mlle
Magda Lupescu
Busheyarest
Alexander
Jugoslavia
Reapportionment Tangles State Politics In 1982
Geographical shifts in political strength complicate 1982 presidential race as reapportionment reshapes 27 reps across 32 districts and alters nomination voting. Deadlocks in Pennsylvania threaten at large delegates, raising intra party quarrels and insurgent pressures.
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Washington
National Party
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
New York
Impeachment Fever Grips Tennessee House Meeting
Tennessee lawmakers reconvened amid reports of a drive to impeach Governor Horton led by Congress member Crump. The four month inquiry prompted reports from a legislative committee as Horton labeled Crump a dictatorial boss and sought Democratic support to oppose the ouster effort.
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Nashville
Congress
Jean Edwardg Crump
Henry H. .Horton
Man Crump
Fight
Battle Cramp
Horton
Gromp
Tennessee
Shelby County
Callius
Murder of Vivian Gordon Solved by New York Police
New York police mark the Vivian Gordon murder solved after a confession by a man connected to a death ride in a Greenwich Village area. Commissioner Mulrooney announced four men under arrest including two charged with murder and two as witnesses, with names such as Stein Schlitte Greenberg and Lewis cited in the case.
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New York
Vivian Gordon
Mulrooney
Walker
Harry Alt Vem
Newark
N. J
Schlitte
Harry Stein
Samuel Greenberg
Stein
Tsidore
Lewis
Gortlandt Park
Schlitten
Greenberg
Bronx
Miss. Gordon
Accountant on Witness Stand in Buncombe Bank Case
W S Coursey the accountant testified in Asheville as the trial of two former bankers and five county officials charged with perverting public credit continued. He presented records noting a 875000 note dated November 10 was not entered until November 25 1950. The Central Bank and Trust Company failed November 20 1930 with about 8 million in city and county funds.
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Asheville
N. C
W. S. Coursey
Buncombe County
Central Bank
Trust Company
Central Bank and Trust Company
Student Kills Self In Class At Southwestern College
William N. Mitchell Jr., 19, senior at Southwestern College in Memphis, was found shot dead in a psychology classroom after reportedly telling peers he would kill himself over a disappointing romance. The Grenada Mississippi native was to graduate next week and served as business manager for the campus newspaper.
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Memphis
William N. Mitchell, Jr
Southwestern College
Williams
Mitchell
Grenada
Miss
Economy Drive Plans Go Ahead
President Hoover confirms momentum in the economy drive with Savings of more than 75 million announced. Post Office economies approved to save about 35 million this year with further targets set by war interior treasury and justice departments.
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Washington
Post Office Department
War and Interior Departments
Treasury and
Justice
Post Office
Hoover
Rapidan
Virginia
Pantages and co-defendants seek separate hearings in girl market case
In San Diego today the court considers separate hearings for Alexander Pantages and three other defendants in the girl market conspiracy case. Prosecutors note possible simultaneous trials to cut costs. Mills pleads guilty to lesser counts and may testify. The charges involve bringing two 17 year old girls from Hollywood for immoral purposes. other cases tied to the operation in Los Angeles.
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San Diego
Cal
Alexander
Pantages
Superior Court
Tom Whelan
Jesse H. Shreve
John P. Mills
Southern California
William Jobermann
Olive Clark Day
Vice Mart
Hollywood
Mills
Shreve J
Jobelmann
Los Angeles
Pan‘tages
Eunice Pringle
Minority Report Challenges Majority on Public Trial Plan
The Tennessee Senate committee dispute over a probe into state affairs surfaces in minority dissent led by W W Craig Leighton Ewell J A Rush EB C Parker and Norman H Eubank. They urge discharging auditors and accuse the majority of curating records to push for officials to face public trial, citing private witness hearings and blocked testimony.
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Nashville
State Affairs Investigating Committee
67Th General Assembly
W. W. Craig
Leighton Ewell
J.A. Rush
C. Parker
Norman H. Eubank
General Assembly
Crair
Ewell
Bush
Kent
Auditors Hit Most Tennessee Agencies in 1931 Report
Nashville May 25 AP Nearly every branch of state government faces criticism in an audit report filed with the legislature. The Finance and Taxation Department shows lax enforcement of revenue laws, high costs with little value, and poor cooperation with the comptroller. Gasoline tax collection is lax with penalties totaling 129 787 dollars but only 5744 dollars collected. Sales tax misappropriations total 2069.87 dollars with partial restitution. The Superintendent of Taxation notes only 86 percent of county officials were audited between December and May.
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Nashville
State Affairs Investigating Committee
Department OF Finance and Taxation
Charles M. McCabe
A. ZL. Childress
Auditors Propose 12 Tennessee Administrative Departments
Nashville May 25 auditors for Tennessee's legislative investigating committee urged reorganizing state government into 12 administrative departments. They want heads appointed by the governor with Senate advice and consent, concurrent terms and removal for cause. They favor salary standards and clear head qualifications.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Legislative Investigating Committee
General Assembly
Senate
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Tennessee probes Horton era finance ties to Lea Caldwell collapse
A Tennessee legislative committee issued a majority report criticizing state administration and linking Gov. Horton to political influence from Col. Lea. It cites the Lea Caldwell banks collapse tying up nearly 7 million state funds and notes dissenters accusing the inquiry of bias and missing evidence. The report also mentions bond issues steered to Lea Caldwell banks and calls for further legislative action.
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Nashville
Tenn
Quiry
Tennessee State Affairs Investigating Committee
Henry H. Horton
Luke Lea
Colonel Lea
Rogers Galdwell
Lea-Caldwell
Horton
Lea
Caldwell
Stauch
Gol
Rogers Caldwell
Funding Board
Wre
Ority
Afai
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