Teapot Dome scandal dominates fiery government hearing
In a dense report from a proceeding on government evasion and defense funds, mentions of Blackmer Square, Pathe, and a pivotal dispute over Teapot Dome leases. The article notes actions by the Treasury, court indictments, and testimonies tied to federal authority and a looming trial.
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Washington
Maya
Levigee
Albert
Elaine de Mwh
Howes
Gomis
Cunulinstrom
Ae Distr
Smith Differes With Hoover on Federal Relief
New York report shows Smith sharply differing from President Hoover over federal relief for unemployed workers. He criticizes delay and questions the bond and credit approach, urging immediate measures and criticizing the administration’s slow response to the crisis.
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Smith
Hoover
Hoover Assured Of Renomination By Texas Action
The Associated Press reports Hoover secured the Texas delegation s 40 votes giving him 621 pledged delegates with 1 154 total at stake for the Republican convention A platform is being drafted Prohibition topics were discussed but decisions were not given Garner leads Democrats with 46 Texas votes boosting his total to 90 Roosevelt reaches 474 with Delaware and New Jersey allocations confirming Alfred E Smith as the nominee runner up remains Smith Maryland Republicans to name 19 Hoover delegates tomorrow as the nominating process continues Continued on page five
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Associated Press
Hoover
Tex Westerlay
Joseph T. France
Vival
Garner
Texas
Franklin Roosevelt
Delaware
New Jersey
Alfred E. Smith
Maryland
Bonus Expedition Halted Again in Washington Indiana
About 350 World War I veterans marching for the cash bonus halted in Washington Indiana after arriving by Illinois trucks from East St Louis. They planned a post rest conference and possibly a parade, seeking freight transport for the rest of their trip toward Washington D C.
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Washington
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio
National Capitol
Illinois
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Walter W. Waters
East St. Louis
B. and O. Railroad
Greeneville Case Dismissed in Federal Court
Knoxville and Greeneville defendants linked to the Hulston Union National Bank failure face dismissal of indictments for violation of national banking laws. U S prosecutor sought prosequie. judge granted. Cases postponed to next Knoxville federal term. trial set for next Tuesday.
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Knoxvilla
Vem
Tmrents
Helenn
Ruanmisey
Caldwell Stockholjers
Len Rail
Bank
Ture
Knoxville Federal Court
Uyrter
Greeneville Visus
Len
Cauldwell
Kausey
Avere Welle
Sens
Successful farming seen as South's only prosperity hope
Memphis Tenn May 25 George R James member of the federal reserve board designated successful farming as the only basis upon which the midwest can build prosperity in an address to Apkundas Mississippi and Tennessee Bankers Association James urged bankers to foster such a program vital to our children and to require borrowers present a budget of income and expenditures He urged credit only to borrowers who can produce a crop enabling repayment
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Memphis
Tenn
George R. James
Federal
Apkundas, Mississippi and
Tennessee Bankers Association
James
Arkansas
Misrai
Tennessee
Vologina
South
Weather forecast for Tennessee and Virginia with showers
Tennessee expects fair tonight with partly cloudy Thursday and local thundershowers in the west and cooler conditions. Virginia forecast shows fair tonight with a slight temperature drop on Thursday. readings note yesterday’s high and low, with no change from last year and daily 6:00 pm observations.
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Tennessee
West Portion
Virginia
Socialists Vote Day Law Repeal At Wisconsin Convention
In Milwaukee the Socialist convention adopted a wet plank calling for repeal of prohibition laws and government control of breweries with a state option. Norman Thomas was named presidential candidate and James Maurer running mate as debates over the issue produced multiple ballots and disorder.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Socialist Party
Norman Mastron Thomas
New York
James H. Maurer
Harrisburg
Russia
Ily
Ite Autos
Heywood Broun
Daniel W. Hoan
Miln
Oscar Ameringer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bedlam
Braun
William Busick
California
Busick
Wife Ready Take Stand For Harris in Mississippi Trial
Memphis reports test of immunity claim as Isham G Harris and James Callis face charges for the November 1930 abducting and killing J D Smith 64 and a black man known as Sheridan. Witnesses describe arrest night. Harris and Callis deny killings.
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Memphis
Isham G. Harris
James Cal
Harris
Smith’s
Smith
Callis
Gallis
Sim Gus Galloway
W. J. Bacon
Battle on excise taxes slows Senate progress
Washington May 25 AP The Senate Finance Committee trimmed the proposed ten percent sales tax on autos and tires to two and a quarter cents per pound on tires and four cents per pound on tubes and restored the cosmetics tax as in the house bill The committee removed this section from the bill Senators Fess and Bulkley Ohio failed to win tires and tubes inclusion in the automobile accessories tax The measure relies heavily on the excise tax schedule amid battles between general sales tax supporters and higher tax advocates The first change cut the motor truck levy from three percent to two percent
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Washington
Senate
Bee
Fess
Ohio
Bulkley
Bil
Finance Committee
Compromise Bill Relief Approved in Senate Action
The Senate moves a $2.3 billion unemployment relief and industry revival measure. Democratic steering and policy committees approved the bill drafted by subcommittees led by Senator Wagner with unanimous support. The plan includes $360 million for Reconstruction Finance loans to states and an additional $1.506 billion increase for relief programs.
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Washington
Senate
Wagner
New York
Robinson
Arkansas
Pittman
Nevada
Walsh
Montana
Bulkley
Ohio
Reconstruction Corporation
Clue in Kidnap Case Collapses in Hopewell
Dr. John Condon the Bronx mediator in the Lindbergh kidnapping identified a photo as a match for "John" who paid the ransom. The image was of John Swenson, who was found to have no connection to the case. Police noted the failure but continued the investigation.
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Hopewell
John F. Condon
Bronx
Lindbergh
Col
H. Norman Schawrekopf
Dr. Condon
Jassie
Jatsie
John
John Swenson
Swenson
Col Schwarzkort
House Honors Dead With Solemn Reading Of Roll Call
The House suspended duties for a ceremonial tribute to departed members led by Speaker Jack Garner. Notable entries included Nicholas Longworth with widow Alice Roosevelt Longworth in attendance, and Senate list head Dwight W. Morrow. The service honored fifteen other members and widows of several officials amid reconstruction pressures.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Nicholas Langworth
Nick
Jack Garner
Longworth
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
House
Dwight W. Morrow
Senate
Lindbergh
Morrow
Servi Itas
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Thaddeus Caraway
Henry Allen Cooper
Wisconsin
Percy E. Quin
Albert H. Vestal
Edward M. Beers
Earth Finds New Tiny Planetoid Neighbor
In Lake Geneva Wisconsin on May 23 AP reports discovery of a new tiny planetoid named Nineteen Thirty-Two H. A. by Dr Karl Reinsmuth of Heidelberg Observatory. Internationally known astronomer Dr Edwin Brant Frost calls it exceptionally important for measuring the earth sun distance and notes it can approach about 4 450 000 miles from Earth. It marks the first planetoid to pass within Earth orbit.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Karl Reinsmuth
Heidelbere
Germany
Edwin Brant Frost
Earth
Lawyers Jailed and Barred by Court in Bankruptcy Case
Nashville May 25 AP Two Nashville lawyers received prison terms and disbarment in a federal court for conspiracy to violate bankruptcy laws. Watson Batts got two years, J J Gore six months, with fines of 1000 each. Judge Har ry B. Anderson condemned them as shysters and denied a new trial. City engineer Wil A Stephenson faced a nominal fine after alleged concealment of assets and reliance on Batts and Gore.
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Nashville
United States
Harry B. Anderson
Memphis
Watson Batts
J.J. Gore
Wil
A. Stephenson
Batts
Stephenson
Gare
Anderson
Ghyster
New York Mayor Walker Waives Immunity as Hearing Opens
Mayor James J. Walker testified at the Hofstadter committee hearing and waived immunity. He described discussions over the Equitable Bus Company franchise, differences in terms, and his voting stance, while questioning delving into men like Seabury and Delaney.
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Seabury
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter
James J. Walk
New York City
New York
Walker
New Yore
James J. Walker
City of
Hofstadter Legislative’ Committee
Immune
Iis
Eectare
Equitable Bus Company
Equitable Bus
Equitable
Service Bus Corporation
J. P. Morgan
Delaney
Board of Transportation
Irving Steingus
Service
Equitable Companies
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Te Marsot Dome
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