Riot at Stateville prison leaves 600 guards patrolling Joliet
Ominous silence followed a prison riot at Stateville in Joliet as 600 armed guards patrolled walls while trusties fought fires set by inmates. Most prisoners were confined to cells with all privileges removed as Warden Henry C. Hill asserted firm discipline amid extensive property damage and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Loughran
United Press
Joliet
Ill
Tom Model Prison
Stateville
Henry C. Hill
Hill
Parole Board
Survey shows Soviet trade surge under five year plan
Washington dispatch notes the Soviet Union re entered world markets with cheap exports under the five year plan. Economists warn of price dumping and government subsidy advantages while Congress debates embargoes. Soviet exports surged last year totaling 34 149 504 shels with wheat shipments flooding markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Mar
U.P
Russia
United States
Congress
Central State Debate Season Closes Friday
Central State Teachers College hosts a closing debate Friday at three o'clock with Northern State Teachers College visiting from 400 miles away and Albion College professor N J Weiss judging. Central's coach C C Barnes expands the negative to three members for this match with Ruth Swarthout Adelaide Schmitt Irma Cosgrove leading the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State ‘Teachers College
Northern State Teachers College
Central
N. J. Weiss
Albion College
C. C. Barnes
Northern
Ruth M.swarthout
Laingsburg
Adelaide Schmitt
Mt. Eaeanent
Irma Cosgrove
Durand
Gladys Mow
Manton
Deate
Arizona Sails for Porto Rico With President Hoover
Aboard the battleship Arizona, President Hoover and party set sail from Hampton Roads for a 10 day Caribbean cruise to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Salutes rang out as the presidential yacht departed Old Point Comfort and the C-52 blimp with Langley field planes watched overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Arizona
Hampton, Roads
U.P
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Hoover
Hampton Roads Naval Training Station
Fortress Monroe
Hedover
Old Point Comfort
Hanover
Old Point
Naval Base
Langley Field
Royal Party Sails From Siam to United States
King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambaibarni left Bangkok by motorship Selandia on the Chao Phya river en route to the United States for cataract surgery. A thunderous cheer from thousands accompanied their departure at 11:50 a.m. after imposing ceremonies and a blessing by 20 priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Prajadhipok
Rambaibarni
Chao Phya
Selandia
United States
Central State Students To Present Five One-Act Plays
Central State Teachers college students present ten one act plays over five days under Mrs. C. C. Barnes. The opening Friday March 20 features Many Happy Returns and If Men Played Cards As Women Do with Lottie Bruce and Robert McLeod among cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
C. C. Barnes
Mayor Walker Holds Silence On All Charges
New York dispatch reports Mayor James J. Walker refrained from commenting on six general and ten specific accusations of incompetence and misfeasance after Governor Roosevelt released the charges. Tammany leaders urged silence as Roosevelt weighs possible actions, including inquiry or removal, with four potential courses outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
James J. Walker
City Hall
Roosevelt
City Affairs Committee
Tammany Hall
Walker
Palm Springs
Cali
Tammany
California
Big Rapids Teacher Resigns Amid School Controversy
Frank Small, a Big Rapids high school teacher, resigned two weeks ago effective in June amid a storm over principal Glenn Loomis. Loomis faces accusations of moral turpitude and gambling by school-board members, while Loomis defends his conduct and vows to face public judgment. The dispute has divided the town and drawn in the state Catholic board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Mich
Frank Small
Bie-Rapids High School
Glenn E. Loomis
Small
Loomis
State Board of Cathletices
Glenn, Grieve
John Bergelin
Big Baunds
Poughkeepsie Regatta Date Moved Up One Day
The regatta date has been advanced from June 17 to June 16, shifting the Hudson event 10 days earlier than usual. Yale Harvard and Princeton not racing that year. Major crews nationwide will compete in the anticipated race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Hudson River
Local Professor Named Judge for National Historical Bibliography Contest
Professor Van Lieu Minor of Central State history department is named judge in a national competition among state units of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Minor helps set standards of judgment as Michigan participates among twenty states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Lieu Minor
Central
Minor
Michigan
Isabella County conducts dairy survey for profits conference
A county wide dairy survey in Isabella County gathers cattle numbers hay and pasture needs and livestock data for the Dairy Profits conference at Mt Pleasant on March 24. Official delegates interview dairymen by district to compile an accurate county dairy profile and guide plans. Similar surveys are underway in multiple Michigan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
A. C. Baltzer
Michigan State College
Michigan
Benzie
Manistee
Wexford
Missaukee
Osceola
Glare
Isabella
Gratiot
Clinton
Shiawassee
Livingston
Officers Favor Death Penalty in Michigan Meeting
Sheriffs and prosecuting attorneys from central and southern Michigan voiced broad support for passage of the capital punishment law after an all day meeting in Mount Clemens. Sheriff F. M. Waldo likened the rattlesnake to a gentleman compared with a cold blooded killer to emphasize the need for harsher penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Clemens
Mich
U.pa
Michigan
F. M. Waldo
Star
Murerer
Income tax receipts jump in March tally
Washington reports March 17 income tax receipts at 48.13 million, up from 32.16 million a year ago. First quarter totals may vary. deficits rose to 736.19 million due to sinking fund payments. Treasury officials warn of a possible drop in early fiscal year tax collections despite a temporary rise. The year to date receipts total 1.278 billion versus 1.352 billion the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Treasury
Circuit Court II Adjourned After Three Day Session
Circuit Court II adjourned Wednesday afternoon as Judge Ray Hart announced a reconvening on Monday March 30. Few cases came before the court this week and attorneys must be ready to proceed on the March calendar to prevent further delays due to scheduling issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Ray Hart
Hart
Negro Senator Pleads Guilty in Lansing
State Senator Charles A. Roxborough of Detroit pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Justice John McClellan. He was fined 75 dollars, costs, and had his license revoked for at least 90 days after officers found him intoxicated following an illegal traffic turn on March 12 in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
Charles A. Roxborough
Detroit
John McClellan
Roxborough
Roosevelt Refinery Denies Sale Rumors in Mt Pleasant
T F Caldwell of the Roosevelt organization denied reports that the Mt Pleasant Roosevelt Refinery was sold or that any sale proposal existed. He said the refinery operates well and will serve independent oil producers. Other Mt Pleasant Midland firms echoed that no offers had been made for their properties and no merger plans are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pleasent
T. F. Galdwell
Roosevelt” Organization
Caldwell
Mt. Pleasant-Midland
Sim‘ilay
Stone Takes On The Hottest Office In Washington
James Stone, newly named chairman of the federal farm board, signals no political interest yet faces sharp opposition from Borah and progressive critics. He argues government wheat purchases boosted prices, contends losses may occur but stresses net gains to the country, and downplays anti-stabilization policies amid winter and spring debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle GC. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Mar
U.R
James
Stone
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Agriculture Committee
Progressive Conference
Borah
Idaho
Boral
Treasury
United States
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Stabilization .Corporation
Auction Sale at Chatterton Farm Ends Farming Venture
Auction notices Earl W. Seybert rents his farm and quits farming selling at his residence west end of Broadway Chatterton farm cataloging horses cattle hogs and a large list of implements and hay sale starts at one o clock S C Forney auctioneer Linen Burch clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Seybert
Broadway
Chatterton Farm
S._C
Forney
Tiovder
Burch
Palmer Quizzed Over Truck Group Activities
Lansing March 19 Republican Rep Milton R Palmer of Detroit faced a legislative inquiry into his work for a trucking group. He disclosed a 350 dollar monthly salary from the Michigan Transport Association and asserted his duties did not influence his public utilities committee actions. Rep William B Wreford of Detroit testified his salary is 8000 dollars yearly and that his group protects property owners from high Detroit street widening charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
U.P
Milton R. Palmer
Detroit
Rep
Palmer
Wm. B. Wreford
Charles Rubiner
House
Senate
Rubiner
Michigan Transport Association
House Public Utilities
Albert J. Engle
Lake City
Salon
Michigan Manufacturers’ Association
Rep. Wreford
Detroit Property Owners Association
Farmers Back St Louis Plant Expansion Plan
Farmers in ST LOUIS area pledge 8000 acres for a 90 day run to support a sugar beet refinery. A county organization forms to study securing capital for fall financing and the Holland St Louis Sugar Co plans equal sharing of profits and responsibilities. The St Louis plant manager travels to Ohio to discuss manufacturer partnership with Continental Co. In Sebewaing Michigan 12000 acres contracted in 10 days for the Michigan Sugar Co Beet program marking largest early acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis
St. Louis
Shepherd
Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company
Ohio
Continental Company
Sebewaing, Mich
Mar
Bert
W. P. Deegan
Sebewaing
Michigan Sugar Company
Frey unanimously reelected secretary of Republican committee
Lansing bulletin reports Rep. James G. Frey was unanimously re elected secretary of the Republican state central committee after Felix H Flynn withdrew. John Haggerty, former secretary of state, was re elected treasurer with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
U.P
Republican State Central Committee
Felix H. H. Flynn
Cadillac
John §. Haggerty
Trézs- Moirer
Mt Pleasant High Band Plans Formal Concert
The Mt Pleasant high school band under Newell H Long will present a concert in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening March 25. The girls' glee club directed by Miss Carol Hoag will also appear. Proceeds will fund new uniforms due to band enrollment growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Newell H. Long
Glee Club
Carol Hoag
Plan Returns of Unemployed to Native Nations
Detroit reports hundreds of Michigan unemployed aliens may head home under a U S government program. Passages paid for those not more than three years public charges, with 50 accepted so far. Aimed at Canadians and others, several hundred Mexicans in California also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mar
U.R
Michigan
United States
John L. Zurbrick
Washington
Pssons
Zurbrick
Canada
California
U S Rubber Plant in Detroit Runs Three Shifts at Capacity
Detroit March 19 The United States Rubber Co plant employs 4000 workers on three full time shifts and OShaughnessy says it will operate at capacity all year. He notes Eau Claire Wis and Los Angeles plants also at capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mar
U.P
United States Rubber Company
J. F. O’shaughnessy
Eau Clairgé
Wis
Los Angeles
O'Shaughnessy
Weather outlook for Lower and Upper Michigan
Detroit forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with colder air in the far northeast and light northerly winds. Upper Michigan should stay mostly fair with little temperature change through Friday. Readings show varied highs in Alpena Chicago Detroit Duluth Grand Rapids Escanaba Ludington Marquette and Sault Ste Marie with mid 20s to 80s in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mar
U.P
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Chicago
Escanaba
Ludingtion
Marquette
Sault Ste. Marie
Judge To Dive Buckley Murder Trial
Detroit Mary reports the Buckley murder case proceeding as three alleged gangsters face trial. Judge Edward J. Jeffries continued proceedings due to prosecutor Harry S. Toy's collapse. Key witness Fred Taras was jailed for contempt after refusing questions, weakening the state’s case. A crowded court watched photographers and witnesses amid tense scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mary
Jerry Buckley
Harry 'S. Toy
Edward J. Jeffries
Toy
Fred Tara
I Ed Pizzino
Angelo Livecchi
Joe Bommarigto
Taras
Tara
Jeffries
Ship disasters claim many lives near Hammerfest and Shanghai
Reports from Norway and Shanghai describe two disasters. The Hera crashed on Hammerfest rocks with at least eight dead and many missing, while the Chang-Kiang vanished after distress calls with 95 aboard, as ships join a coastwise search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon
Mar
Heihan Islands
Haimen
Ahi
Shanghai
Marne
Norway
U.2
Hammerfest
China
Rescuers Press on to Aid Viking Survivors on Horse Island
Seven rescue ships battled a northeast blizzard and shifting ice to reach Horse Island off Newfoundland. Food and medical supplies were being rushed to survivors and wounded seamen from the Viking after a blast and fire, as nautical crews urged contact despite deteriorating conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T, Meaney
United Press
Johns
Newfoundland
U.P
United Today
Horse Island
Balchen flight to aid Viking survivors delayed
Bernt Balchen postponed his planned flight to Horse Island Newfoundland to assist starving Viking disaster survivors as the Sikorsky amphibian awaited extra fuel. Pilot R J Barbin left Boston for Farmingdale Long Island to fetch three 60 gallon wing tanks to raise fuel capacity from 240 to 420 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Minott
United Press
Boston
Bernt Balchen
Horse Island
Newfoundland
Ane
R.J. Barbiri
Farmingdale
L. I
Barbin
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Mildred Brown
Mackinaw City
Gertude Pfander
Saginaw
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Grenadine Gardner
Stanton
Virgie McConnell
Ravenna
Mr. Jones
Circuit Court II
Farmers Back
Buckley
Bure
Pean
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