Graft Probes Highlight Oil Theft Ring And Odd Fare Debates
Seabury investigators expose a mayor ally paid $1000 monthly from two payrolls and a $10000 loan from a builder seeking a Manhattan monopoly. A Texas oil theft ring with railroad collusion used hidden tank cars and pipelines, while Chicago debates crepe suzette governance as a women’s club mediates. An Ohio dirigible plant halts airliner plans pending fixes before mass production.
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Walker
New York
Manhattan
Seabury
Darrow Vows Continued Fight in Massie Fortescue Case
Clarence Darrow says the manslaughter verdict in the Massie Fortescue case is not justice and he is prepared to fight to the end. He plans to seek a new trial for Mrs Granville R Fortescue Lt Thomas H Massie and E J Lord and A O Jones who face sentence for Kahahawai’s death.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.2
Clarence Darrow
Massie-Fortescue
United Press
Granville R. Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
E. J. Lord
A. O. Jones
Joseph Kahahawai
S. F. Defender Being Sought
San Francisco police pursue links between the death of Mrs. Jesse Scott Johnson Hughes and the disappearance of estate executor Frank J. Egan. Egan, named as executor and beneficiary, telephoned detectives claiming innocence as a caller warned of danger. He vanished after a traced call from the ferry building.
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San Francisco
Jesse Scott Johnson Hughes
Frank J. Egan
Egan
Dullea
Nevada agricultural survey aims to boost desert farming
Expert Venstrom arrives in city to study southern Nevada agriculture. He notes isolation due to poor highways, urges new roads for better farm adjustments and asks how Hoover dam waters should be used for intensive land development. He plans a broad survey of Clark Lincoln Nye counties and livestock ranching along the Union Pacific corridor, with data from federal agencies and local producers.
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Cruz Venstrom
Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station
Pater
Nevada
Panaca
Moapa Valley
Dixie
Washington County
Utah
Clark County
Venstrom
Hoover Dam
Colorado
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Venstrom and Associates
Union Pacific Railroad
Lincoln County
Nye County
Boulder City
Las Vegas
U. Weather Bureau
U. S. Bureau of Soils
U. S. Geological Survey
Nevada State Engineer's Office
United States Census Data
The
Winners Named in Seventh Grade Track Meet
Coach Keller of the Las Vegas grammar school announced the seventh grade track meet winners yesterday. Gower Tramila led with 26 points and five firsts, while Hubert Nichols totaled 15 points with wins in the high jump and related events. Donald Francis set a state scholastic record with 30 bar repetitions. Ribbons will be awarded this afternoon. From Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson visit the Gilmore family in this city.
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Keller
Las Vegas
Gower Tramila
Tramila
Hubert Nichols
Donald Francis
4 B Foot No Longer Acme Of Pedal Perfection
New York May 3 The 4B foot standard for women is replaced as Marjorie De Voe a brunette from the Hot Cha chorus wins the foot beauty contest at the boot and shoe convention The judges crowned her for the most beautiful foot noting she wears a 5 and a half shoe
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New York
U.P
Vention
Marjorie de Voe
House passes trimmed economy bill amid rebel rift
The House approved a scaled back economy bill aimed at saving between 38 and 43 million dollars of the original 200 million, cutting congressmen salaries to 9 175 a year and imposing 11 percent cuts on cabinet officials with a 2500 exemption.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
U.P
House
John McDuffie
Dem
Ala
Economy Committee
McDuffie
William Ramseyer
Iowa
Hoover
Woman Yegg Shot Dead in Oklahoma City Robbery
A 29 year old woman, Lena Hurt, was shot and killed while fleeing with $20 after robbing a drug store in Oklahoma City. Two male accomplices fled in a large sedan, leaving her on the sidewalk. Druggist J. H. Jackson stated he did not intend to kill her, claiming she pointed a weapon.
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Oklahoma City
Lena Hurt
J. H. Jackson
Students present one act plays at local high school
The Las Vegas high school under Douglas Dashiell stages an evening of one act plays at 7:30 in the old high school auditorium featuring The Boy Comes Home by A A Milne Cabbages and Bernstein Tries Em Out with burlesque added. Cast includes Florence Sanford Bruce Beckley Aquilyn Grosso Charmaine B Sherwin Garside Charles Doherty Dan Dotson Dor Stewart Herbert Ward June Chestnut Leonard Wilson. Music department sings between plays. This is the final dramatic production of the year. Williams visits Eldorado Rand mine manager on local business.
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Department of Specen
Las Vegas
Douglas Dashiell
A. A. Milne
Cabbages
Bernstein
Florence
Porter Victorious In Los Angeles Garner Leads In Primary
In a major narcotics raid, Las Vegas officers led by Joe May and Dan Potter arrested two alleged addicts at 218 South Fourth street. Eight three-ounce bottles of parergoric, five one-ounce bottles, needles, syringes, scissors, spoons and a candle were seized as cooks operated. The suspects, E. J. Hodges and M. J. Brockett, were taken to the station. Hodges said he is 37, a cook from Fresno, while Brockett, a Las Vegas restaurant worker, said he came from Los Angeles. Special Officer Peterson accompanied the raiders.
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Las Vegas
May
E. J. Hodges
M. J. Brockett
Hodges
Fresno
Calif
Brockett
Los Angeles
Potter
Peterson
Music Week Observed At Mesquite Club
Mesquite club members and friends enjoyed a Musicale Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas P Squires. The program featured Marian Earl LeRoy Whipple Glenn Jones Bryan Bunker at the piano with solos by Weiner Dubussy Fielitz and Sarasate among others.
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Chas. P. Squires
Snow
Edward Elga
Elijah
Marian Earl
LeRoy Whipple
Glenn Jones
Bryan Bunker
Dubussy
Miss Weiner
Eliland
von Fielitz
Wieniawski
Kee
Beethoven
Priphet Bird
Schumann
Yapteado
Sarasate
Elsie Manion Thomas
Amy Woodforde Finden
Dan Ferguson
Death case before jury in Clarke murder inquiry
A Dade county grand jury heard circumstantial evidence against Captain W. N. Lancaster in the Haden Clarke murder case. Lancaster, who admits writing two forged suicide notes, said he is innocent and hopes for justice. The grand jury sought an indictment by week’s end. A United Press correspondent observed Lancaster in his cell during the interview.
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United Press
Miami
Fla
Dade County
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
Lancaster
Hawthorne
Forgery Case Tied to Las Vegas Counterfeit Checks
Las Vegas area weekend counterfeit checks totaling about 175 dollars were cashed from a Boulder City supplier. An arrest, H. R. Taylor, yielded three checks in his pocket numbered 2731 2724 2711 made out to G. Morgan for 2427 dollars. Authorities seek more suspects.
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Las Vegas
Yermo
Calif
California
Anderson Brothers Supply
Boulder City Concern
H. R. Taylor
Taylor
Hunt for Tot Continues in Rugged Ridge Route
Mountain men and deputy sheriffs combed the Ridge Route area near Sandberg in a search for 3 year old Cecilia Mitchell who disappeared Monday noon. The rugged terrain, rattlesnakes, and wild cats hinder the effort as authorities fear exposure in the high country while Cecilia wandered away from two older companions during a wildflower excursion.
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Los Angeles
Cecilia Mitchell
Sandberg
Thievery in LV Continues Across Several Incidents
Purglars and sneak thieves hit downtown hotels and West Side locales in recent days. Josephine Proudt’s room lost a white gold wrist watch valued at 35 dollars, a leather purse, and a small amount of silver. Earlier, L. W. Steele reported 20 dollars stolen from his wallet. Other break ins occurred at Fremont and Twelfth street auto camp cabins, with meters broken and about 15 dollars taken. Lee Criswell’s garage home was entered and a blue suit stolen. No arrests reported.
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Josephine Proudt
L. W. Steele
Wile Steele
West Side
Fremont
Twelfth Streets
Lee Criswell
Criswell
Ott
Jail break attempt blocked in Utah city
May 3 Salt Lake City. An attempt to stage a general delivery from the city jail was foiled when jailer Joseph Raleigh was forewarned. Suspects Anderson 26 of Long Beach Calif and accomplice John S Mor were confined. Also noted Hellar’s return from Los Angeles after a business visit.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
John S. Mor. Anderson
Long Beach
Calif
Joseph Raleigh
Original Alice of Wonderland Honored by Columbia University
Mrs Reginald Liddell Hargreaves received from Columbia University the degree of doctor of letters for being the original Alice who inspired Lewis Carroll's tale. She is nearly eighty years old next Wednesday.
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Columbia University
New York
Reginald Liddell Hargreaves
Nicholas Murray
Alice
Lewis Carroll
Roosevelt Leading In Alabama Indiana Votes Few
Reports from Alabama show Roosevelt leading delegates with a two to one margin in the Democratic primary and Birmingham observers note Hugo Black may face a run off. Indiana's low turnout marked by apathy as clerks counted few ballots amid expectations on liquor stance influencing party platforms.
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Roosevelt
Alabama
Indiana
Birmingham
Ala
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Hugo L. Black
Thomas E. Kilby
Anniston
Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Congression
Kidnap Yacht Back In Port
The Marcon yacht returned to Norfolk naval base late tonight after a third sea search for the Lindbergh baby. John Hughes Curtis and aides issued no statements, and the quick return was not explained. Lieut. George L. Richard, a naval aviator involved in negotiations, was the only crew member to come ashore briefly.
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Norfolk
Marcon
Naval Base
Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
George L. Richard
Curtis
R. E. Lake Sinks In Evening Alarms Relatives Update
In an update from the north Third Street home, R. E. Lake sr remained in critical condition last night after several days of severe illness. The report notes he could not be expected to survive to morning. Insull Retires From Midwest Utilities After Receivership Collapse.
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R. E. Lake, Sr
North Third Street
Norning
Insull
Chicago
Martin J. Insull
Samuel
Midwest
America
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