Indictments name Ramsey and Lea in Holston bank crash
The federal grand jury indicted Nashville banker J Basil Ramsey and Col Lloyd Lea in Knoxville on nine counts of misapplication and abetting in the Holston Union National Bank failure. Charges include misusing about 374000 and 154000 of bank funds plus links to the Knoxville Journal, National Investment Trust, and Tennessee Publishing. Capiases and bonds set at 25000 each. indictments cover about two years of alleged misapplications.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Lea
Nashville
J. Basil Ramsey
Holston Union National Bank
Ramsey
Colonel Lea
Capiases
Capias
U. S. Marshal’s
U. S
William Carter
Knoxville Journal Company
Knoxville Journal
Journal Company
National Investment Trust, Inc
Luke Lea
Tennessee Publishing Company
Roan Murder Case Goes to Mistrial in Fort Payne
A DeKalb Circuit Court jury failed to reach a verdict after 45 hours of deliberation in the Tom Roan murder trial. Judge A E Hawkins declared a mistrial and ordered Roan retried at the next circuit term in February.
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Fort Payne
Ala
A. E. Hawkins
DeKalb
Tom Roan
W. O. Hicks
Hawkins
Roan
Wonder of suburbs cuisine and local mischief
Jess Ramblin reflects on quirky town life in West Monroe. Anecdotes cover dining trends, a sheriff’s fire loss, young romance, and local officials in education and public work. A fire scare near Palais Royal and witty street chatter add flavor to the scene.
Count Karl Von Buelow to Be Released From Prison
Count Karl von Buelow, once a chief aide to German intelligence during World War I, was to be freed technically today at Canon City prison while federal authorities plan deportation. The former spy, who has lived in and out of various roles, faces immigration action after serving two years and three months for forgery. He hopes to move to Vera Cruz, Mexico, where he claims to have assets to live as a gentleman.
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Canon City
Cole
U.P
Karl von Buelow
von Buelow
Karl Boy-Ed
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Elko
Nevada
Fort Douglas
Utah
Ogden
Nev
Utah State Prison
Colorado Springs
Colo
Officer and bandit slain in highway gun battle
Fort Smith Ark Sept 3 two men died and three wounded after officers pursuing a bandit group opened fire on an approaching car. Police Captain W A Bourland was killed outright and Patrolman Ralph Howard wounded. Suspects Orb Crow and Bartlesville residents Everett and Ted Wackerly were identified as robbers. Crow and the Wackerlys were shot by detectives nearby.
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Fort Smith
Ark
W. A. Bourland
Orb Crow
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Oklo
Everett
Ted Wackerly
Ralph Howard
Bourland
Crow
Wackerlys
J. E. Cantwell
Spiro
Howard
Texas Governor Optimistic on Oil Plan Deal
Governor R S Sterling after a Texas Railroad Commission session said a satisfactory arrangement may open the east Texas oil field to production. He expects definite results by day’s end as the commission keeps silent on the order set to start Saturday for sixty days with 225 barrels per day per well.
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Austin
Texas
R. S. Sterling
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Sterling
Commission
Mayor Cermak targets vice as Chicago police plan crackdown
Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak denounced a South State street burlesque show calling it immoral and indecent. He ordered Acting Police Commissioner Alcock to build a gambling and vice squad under his direction and personally threatened theater closure if shows were not cleaned up. He also criticized four young police messengers for their day’s work.
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Chicago
U.P
Anton J. Cermak
Cermak
Stimson Predicts New Era Of Political Peace Abroad
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson returns from Europe with an optimistic forecast that a lasting peace and economic prosperity will grow from Hoover's debt moratorium and the London seven power conference. He says European leaders are laying foundations for political goodwill and future stability. He cites informal talks with the British, French, German, and Italian premiers.
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Stimson
New York
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
London
Europe
England
France
Germany
Italy
Bond issue of 800 millions oversubscribed
Washington reports the 800 million dollar bond issue announced by Secretary Mellon is oversubscribed, with book subscriptions kept open through the week to allow nationwide participation. Officials note mail subscriptions, especially from the Pacific coast, and compare to June issue demand.
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Washington
Mellon
Pacific Coast
Congress
Treasury
Hotel Men Plan Monroe Sessions October 3
The Louisiana Travelers' association will host a one day hotel men meeting in Monroe on October 3. The event, chaired by president William M. Edge, will include business sessions at Hotel Virginia and a banquet at Hotel Monroe. The gathering serves as a precursor to next June’s state convention.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Louisiana Travelers’ Association
William M. Edge
Virginia
Hotel
Edge
Lafayette
Price of 68 Cents for East Texas Oil Posted
Houston Sept 3 The Gulf Pipeline company announced a posted price of 68 cents flat for east Texas crude effective at 7 am The advance totals about 55 cents as east Texas crude was averaging 13 cents a barrel on the open market
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East Texas
Houston, Tex
Gulf Pipeline Company
Nolan to Run for Ouachita Parish Sheriff
H H Nolan announced his candidacy for sheriff of Ouachita Parish to succeed Milton Coverdale. He plans a deputies plan split by river side and would donate one third of his salary to aid poverty wards if elected. Other contenders include Sheriff Coverdale and F T Smith.
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Ouachita Parish
Milton Coverdale
H. H. Nolan
Nolan
Louisiana Labor Bureau
Stevens Bros
Shafer
C. B. Shafer
Sheriff Coverdale
F. T. Smith
Arkansas farmers urge governor to call legislature
Independence county cotton growers sent a message to Gov. Harvey Parnell urging him to invoke the Long plan for a cotton holiday by prohibiting cotton planting in 1932 and convening a special session of the Arkansas Legislature. A meeting in Batesville with about 20 farmers adopted a resolution supporting the Louisiana governor’s proposal. a plan to cut the 1932 crop by 50 percent was defeated.
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Batesville
Ark
Independence County
Harvey Parnell
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tropical disturbance nears Cuba moving northwest
The national observatory reports a moderate tropical disturbance north of the Dominican Republic moving northwestward. Small vessels off eastern Cuba are warned that winds will grow dangerous after tonight.
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Havana
National Observatory Today
Dominican Republic
Cuba
The Ford trailer tire theft at 120 Jackson Street
Abe Arent reported two tires and rims stolen from a Ford trailer parked behind 120 Jackson Street to police. Arent lives at 301 Hudson Lane.
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Jackson Street
Abe Arent
Hudson Lane
Third Killing Blamed on Holdup Gang in Houston
Houston police seek motive linking the blotting out of John Cherris to the slayings of Mr. and Mrs. C A Jones. Investigators believe Cherris was abducted from the city, then killed about 36 hours before the Jones murders. Fingerprint expert Bobby Ellis identified the body as Cherris, confirming the ride victim.
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Houston
Texas
John Cherris
C. A. Jones
Cherris
Jones
Bobby Ellis
Ellis
G. C. Hardeman
Freeport
Ride
Alleged gunman and girl dancer held in slaying
Paul Carbo and Vivian Lee were arrested in New York in connection with the Philadelphia racketeer Mickey Duffy’s murder in Atlantic City. They denied knowledge of the killing and were held as fugitives for New Jersey authorities. He had various aliases and a history including a Bronx killing.
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New York
Paul Carbo
Vivian Lee
Mickey Duffy
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Carbo
Miss Lee
Vivian Malfetti
Manhattan
Duffy
Bronx
Bolstad Takes Early Edge Over Howell at Eighteenth Hole
At Beverly Country Club Chicago on September 3 Lester Bolstad of St Paul former public links champion rallied to go two up on Billy Howell the 19 year old Virginia state champion at the 18th hole in their 36 hole United States amateur golf championship quarterfinal. Francis Ouimet of Boston led Paul Jackson of Kansas City by six at halfway. Jack Westland Chicago district champion trailed Arthur Yates of Rochester by one at the 18th.
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Beverly Country Club
Chicago
Lester Bolstad
St. Paul
Billy Howell
Virginia
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Paul Jackson
Kansas City
Jack Westland
Arthur “Ducky” Yates
Rochester
N. Y
Federal loan agent to start collecting cash in Louisiana
Thomas M. Fort, field agent for the federal feed, seed and rehabilitation loan office in Memphis, arrives in Monroe to supervise loan collections in Ouachita and Union parishes. Ten agents total begin work in North Louisiana with emphasis on Union parish due to higher loan totals. Fort will meet bankers ginners and farm bureaumen and explains cotton lint payments based on weight rather than a flat rate.
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Thomas M. Fort
Federal Feed, Seed and Rehabilitation Loan Office
Memphis, Tenn
Monroe
Ouachita
Union Parishes
Farmerville
Union Parish
Louisiana
Fort
One Killed Three Wounded In Barcelona Street Fight
Fatal rioting erupted during a general strike in Barcelona as rioters fired on police and civilians. One man was killed, two men and a woman severely injured, and several others lightly hurt amid clashes tied to sympathy protests for prisoners. Police warned strikers about sabotaging telephone lines.
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Barcelona
Spain
U.P
Governor says Texas Senate opposes cotton acreage plan
Governor Sterling reports Texas senators largely oppose a cotton acreage control bill and says a special session would be futile. He notes initial votes shifted as replies to his questionnaire changed the outlook and says he will decide today whether to call the legislature, arguing a session would aid farmers only if both houses supported action.
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Austin
Texas
R. S. Sterling
Sterling
Senate
Texas Senate Split Delays Special Session on Cotton Acreage
Governor Sterling hesitates to call a special Texas Legislature session to pass cotton acreage control. Senators' replies show 11 in favor 9 opposed and 11 undecided, needing 16 votes to move in the Senate and 21 for emergency clause House members indicate 101 support for a session though strong opposition remains.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
R. S. Sterling
Sterling
Senate
House
Proposed Austrian and German Trade Treaty Abandoned
Geneva reports Austria and Germany abandoned their proposed customs union before the European union mission. Foreign ministers Hans Schober and Julius Curtius renounced the alliance, citing expert studies urging broader unions to include all European states.
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Geneva
Austria
Germany
European Union
Hans Schober
Ansche Luss
Julius Curtius
New Planes With Magnesium Engines Open Air Events
Two San Francisco monoplanes with magnesium engines entered the Cleveland air events today for a 30 mile free-for-all race in the 650 cubic inch class piloted by Robert Clampett and Ray Moore. Ben C. Howard also entered three races with his home-made plane Pete, while Commander Atcherley demonstrated a stunt in his damaged craft. Canadian Siskin fighters and other Lone Flying Club planes were en route for Canadian day celebrations.
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Cleveland
San Francisco
Robert Clampett
Ray Moore
Clampett
Ben C. Howard
Chicago
St Louis
R. L. R. Atcherley
England
Royal Air Forces
Ottawa
Flying Club
Pacific
Lamie Grill
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Neville High School
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Palais Royal
Count Karl von Buelow
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