Agreement on Need and Immunity of Property
Madison Wis governor La Follette said the tax choice for financing unemployment relief hinges on taxing dividends along with other incomes or adopting the Goodland three year average surtaxes. He noted Conservatives want to adjourn and meet to decide whether to pass a relief bill with no general property tax impact and warned that funds taken from the 1932 general fund must be restored or a state property levy would be required in 1932.
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Kenneth Hopping
Associated Press
Madison
la Follette
Goodland
George Blanchard
Edgerton
Blanchard
James B. Borden
Louisiana Voters Decide Tomorrow on Huey P Long Issues
Louisiana Democratic voters face a pivotal primary to break from Huey P Long's era by nominating a governor candidate. O E K Allen leads as governor hopeful with support from Long, while opponents Dudley J LeBlanc and George Seth Guion accuse Long of still steering the state. Each camp predicts victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
New Orleans
South
United States Senate
Long
O. E K. Allen
State Highway Commission
Allen
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Public Service
George Seth Guion
Senate
Cannon Reinstated to Practice After Disbarment
Madison reporter notes that Madison and Milwaukee attorney Cannon J. Cannon was reinstated to the practice of law by the state supreme court last week and resumed his former status today upon paying 2699.78 in costs. The court ruled a legislative act unconstitutional, ending a two and a half year suspension. Cannon stated he had no funds to pay before his attorney settled the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Raymond J. Cannon
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Cannon
W. A. Hayes
Milwaukee Auto Show Director Sees Buying Mood
Milwaukee Automobile show director Palmer E. Hanson says the public is in a buying mood, noting adults are visiting with children less present and more than 17,000 attendees last night, 1,000 more than the prior year’s second night.
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Milwaukee
Palmer E. Hanson
Hanson
Illinois halts statewide program over Chicago debt
Governor Louis L. Emmerson announced that Illinois must postpone the biennial statewide improvement program for 1921-1932 due to Chicago and Cook County debt totaling about 46 million dollars. Planned projects include a training school building at Western State Teachers College, Manteno hospital upgrades, and facilities for ex service men. The special session will also weigh tax group mergers in Chicago and a proposed state income tax opposed by Chicago legislators.
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Springfield
U.P
Ilinois
Chicago
Louis L. Emmerson
General Revenue Fund
Cook County
Western State Teachers College
McComb
Manteno
Alton State Hospital
East Moline State Hospital
Normal
Emmerson
Unidentified bandit dies as two detectives wounded in rail station clash
In Davis Junction near Rockford a gun battle with an unidentified bandit left him dead and two Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific detectives wounded. Detective Leo M. Barry was shot in both hands while partner Charles R. Keating was hit in the arm. A pistol and $85 found on the bandit tied him to two prior holdups.
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Rockford
Barry
Keating
Princely Mixtec Treasure Found At Monte Alban
Mexican archaeologists uncover a vast cache of gold crowns necklaces and pearls in a tomb of 10 Mixtecan caciques high above Oaxaca. The hoard valued in the millions rivals Tutankhamun and is secured in the Bank of Mexico while a museum plans to display it on Oaxaca’s 400th anniversary. Government funding for further digs is exhausted.
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Mexico City
Hernando Cortes
Tutankh Amen
Egypt
Bank of Mexico
Monte Alban
Oaxaca
Alfonso Caso
New World
King Tut
Caso
Dwight W. Morrow
Episcopald bishop missing prompts Rhode Island search
Rt Rev Granville Gaylord Bennett bishop of Duluth Minn failed to arrive for weekend engagements and has not communicated since last Wednesday. He was to oversee duties for two months in Rhode Island while Most Rev Perry attended church matters in New York City. Bennett, noted as a brilliant speaker, had several speaking engagements and a confirmation planned.
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Providence
Granville Gaylord Bennett
Duluth
Minn
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
Bennett
Iover
James de ' Wolf Perry
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
New York City
Waives hearing to demand immediate murder trial in Madison
Mrs Mary Corcoran, alleged in a poison liquor case that killed her husband James on November 27, waived a preliminary hearing and demanded an immediate murder trial. Superior Judge S B Scheinent set February 15 for trial after prosecutors said a month was needed for prep. Fay Hammersley and Reveney are held without bond. Corcoran seeks separate trial and bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Lawrence W. Hall
Mary Corcoran
James
S. B. Schein
Carl N. Hill
Fay Hammersley
Hall
Students Lead Traffic Fight at Wisconsin Campus
Four student lawyers from the University of Wisconsin mobilize to challenge the campus traffic court. They plan to sue for money, seek injunctions, and urge action in Dane County court, arguing the court is illegally appointed and beyond constitutional authority. The group aims to extend the campaign to other schools and protect student car rights.
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R. H. Kleckner
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Badger
State Supreme Court
Phi Delta Phi
Glenn Frank
Board of Regents
Frank
Ray S. Owen
William A. Sumner
Albert F. Gallister
Dane
Postmaster General Aide Predicts Hoover Victory
W Irving Glover, second assistant postmaster general, told 350 Wisconsin postmasters in Appleton that President Hoover will be reelected by an overwhelming majority. He criticized postmasters not aligned with the party and urged active effort to overcome alleged crime against the Democrat.
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Appleton
Pris
W. Irving
Glover
Hoover
Wisconsin
Moe
Mississippi flood swells peril as 2000 marooned
Tippo basin in Mississippi swells into catastrophe as floodwaters push 2,000 people onto roofs and knolls awaiting rescue. Red Cross and local workers rush boats, while 115,000 acres lie under water and towns evacuate. Levee breaks worsen the crisis across Panola and Le Flore counties.
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Tallahatchie
Hlevee
Lambert Miss
Panola County
s@tion
Red Cross
Ben
Highpoint
Philip
Tippo
Macel
Tallahatchie River
le Flore
Mississippi
Ebolonzi
Greenwood
Glendora
New Orleans
Spicer
Boxes on streetcars for mail urged in San Francisco
The Northern California Federation of Civic Organizations backs mail boxes on streetcars to improve letter mailing for husbands and wives and encourage early morning mail. A resolution to Congress urged adoption, noting a streetcar crew sale of stamps could be supported.
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San Francisco
Northern California
Federation of Civic Organizations
Federation
Cani
Congressmen
Congress Eyes Deep Budget Cuts In 1933 Fight
Washington dispatch by Raymond Clapper notes Congress faces drastic economy as it drafts annual appropriations. With deficits possible near 4.44 billion for three years, taxes cover only 3.5 billion, forcing borrowing. Lawmakers push economy amid election year pressure and demand for post offices, roads, and jobs. Entities include Hoover, Congress, and Finance measures.
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Congress
Hoover
D.p
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
House
Finance Corporation
Wisconsin Lawmaker Says Wealth Tax Burden Needed
Lieutenant Chav Huber told a Progressive rally in Manitowoc that the only issue before the Wisconsin legislature is to make wealth bear part of relief costs. He claimed dividends totaling 43 million dollars escape income tax and warned that 100 thousand farmers face bankruptcy amid a depression caused by a system of national stalwartism.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Chav Huber
Wisconsin
White Favorite Son Candidate in Ohio
Ohio party leaders officially named Gov. George White as the Democratic presidential candidate favorite son option and said delegates would be free from any control. They indicated delegates could switch to another candidate if White does not secure early convention support.
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Cleveland
George White
Ohio
Mellon Impeachment Hearings Open With Charges and Defense
Washington reports Secretary Mellon’s impeachment response closed before the House Judiciary Committee then immediately challenged by Rep Patman. Alexander Gregg representing Mellon denied all charges while acknowledging a request for Mellon’s stock holdings and a loan to Union Gulf. The panel ruled out some questioning while Gregg offered to answer, with Patman pressing fresh inquiries on pressures allegedly used to obtain concessions in Colombia.
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Washington
Mellon
House Judiciary Committee
Wright Patmans
Texas
Alexander W. Gregg
Secretary of the Treasury
Patman
Sumners
Missouri
iPatman
Grege
Gregg
Sicck
al Mellon
Barco
Colombia
Gulf
Olaya
Republic
Bankers Loan
Union Gulf Corporation
Te Democrat
Melhon
St Trans
Nominations Approved and Orders for Inquiries Reported
Washington senators approved multiple nominations including John B. Sanborn to be judge in the Seventh Circuit and Kenneth Mackintosh for Ninth Circuit, with committees ordered to investigate James H. Wilkerson for Seventh Circuit and Theodore W. Hukride and Cha Bri for district posts in Missouri and Illinois. A five member panel was named to study Wilkerson amid about a dozen objections while Mackintosh faced limited opposition.
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Washington
Senate
James H. Wilkerson
Filiness Tas
A’ S
Senator Borah
Idaho
Tayation
Kenneth Mackintosh
Cha Bri
Ilbinos
Theodore W. Hukriede
Missouri
Norris
Aib
Wilkerson
Borah
Blaine
Robinson
Republcan
Indiana
Walsh
Montana
Dill
Mackintosh
Schall
Minnesota
Bratton
Mexico
Farm Supply Bill Pruned Below Budget in House Action
The House appropriations committee released a trimmed agriculture department supply bill totaling 175 million 443 thousand for the next fiscal year, 60.2 million under the current year and 10.8 million below the Hoover budget. The big item is 100 million for federal highway aid, 25.2 million under last year and 9 million short of the requested amount.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Burns
Hoover
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Smiling Mike Conner Becomes Governor of Mississippi Tomorrow
Jackson Mississippi tomorrow will see Mike Conner become governor after three campaigns and two decades of preparation. The 40 year old aims to balance a six million dollar deficit with tax reform and education and highway expansion. He will ride separately from retiring governor Theodore Bilbo in the inaugural parade due to a political feud.
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Jackson
Miss
Mike Conner
Mississippi
Conner
Theodore G. Bilbo
Bilbo
Connier
Rennor
Conner Biliquet
Attempt 10 Join Dance Fatal Shooting Incident
A chaotic sequence of gunfire near a community gathering in Chicago leaves multiple youths wounded from an allegedly unloaded pistol. Angelo Spiros shoots his brother John, then Martin Spiros is wounded during a failed snatch attempt. Hospital staff warn both may die.
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Cacago
Angelo Spiros
John
Martin Spiros
Angelo
Martin
Attaeir Hayehuns
Hameell
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John B. Sanborn
Sofa
Juder
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