Wickersham letter stirs Prohibition debate in 1932 race
Washington reports that George W. Wickersham's letter to governors pivots the national prohibition issue toward state enforcement duties. The clash splits Democrats with Ritchie and Smith prospects and prompts Republican contention over Hoover's enforcement plan as Roosevelts hesitates on drastic shifts.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
U.2
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Conference of Governors
Albert
Ritchie
Maryland
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Ritelie
Smith
Wickersham
Democratic Party
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Raskob
Royal Yacht Sinks Off Norway Trondhjem Coast
Forty royal guests in pajamas and night gowns were forced to swim in the Atlantic after the pleasure yacht Varzperwer captained by Prince Torahim of Egypt stranded near Trondhjem. Rescue boats saved them at 6 a.m. One sailor drowned.
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Oslo
U.p
Prince Torahim
Egypt
Trondhjem
Norway
Varzperwer
Nordkay
Prohibition Act Endorsed by Voters in Prince Edward Island
Voters in Charlottetown and nearby areas backed the prohibition act with a large majority in a plebiscite casting about 17 000 ballots. The ballot asked whether to retain the act or replace it with government control of liquor sales, with Kings Queens and Prince counties all showing pro prohibition majorities. Only a third of eligible voters participated and women predominated in many districts.
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Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
J. D. Steward
A. C. Saunders
Kings
Queens
Prince
Nova Scotia
Wisconsin approves chief appropriation bills and stalls others
The Wisconsin Legislature advanced the second chief appropriation bill and concurred with the senate on a 4,169,872 biennial budget for nine state teachers colleges and a 6,600,000 board of control allocation. It killed a disaster fish bill amid fears it would permit baby trout harvesting, amended a radios tax bill, and postponed the agricultural department consolidation bill to studying committee. The chamber also approved a vigilante arms measure granting county boards authority to arm sheriffs deputies.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate
Board of Control
Wisconsin Commercial Fishermen's Association
Lake Michigan
Green Bay
Edward P. Hiller
Racine
Bureau of Personnel
Frederick W. Cords, Jr
Schumann
Wisconsin Senate
John C. Schumann
Watertown
Legislati
Sens Nie
Department of Agriculture
Department of Markets, Dairy and Fed Commission
State Oil Inspection Department
Walter S. Goodland
Wisconsin labor group backs traveling expense fund proposal
Fond du Lac Wisconsin won hosting rights for the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor convention beating Oshkosh and Fond du Lac in the ballot. The federation endorsed a traveling expense fund for lawmakers arguing that travel money prevents labor and farmer representatives from being financially sidelined during long Madison sessions.
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Fond du Lac
I—Da Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Pree
Henry Ochs, Jr
Milwaukee
Madison
Obi
Decision bouts up to governor for Wisconsin boxing
Madison reports the Prescott bill, approved by the senate, places final action on decision boxing bouts with Governor Walter J. Kohler. The measure also allows universities colleges and high schools to hold amateur boxing contests without the commission's approval.
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Madison
State
Athetic Commission
Prescott
Senate
Walter J. Kohler
Commissiote
Escape From a Sinking Train Car Described by Survivor
E. J. Perry of New Bedford sole survivor of the Sand Creek death car crash tells how he escaped by breaking a double window and swimming with the current for about a quarter mile to a crumbled bank. Porters helped pull him ashore after emergency care.
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Denver
Colo
E. J. Perry
New
Bedford
Sand Creek
Rock Island and Pacific
Mr. Perry
Perry
Barbira Zintaras
Los Angeles
Denver Hill
Curtiss Flying Service Pilot Clears Edmonton to White Horse Route
Capt Ross G Hold of Mitchellfield New York left Edmonton Alberta for White Horse Yukon en route with a planned mid afternoon arrival. The journey included a stop at Minneapolis Minnesota and covers 1190 miles to White Horse with subsequent legs to Fairbanks Nome. The flight speed averaged about 140 mph on the first two hops as per army timetable.
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Rocky Mountains
M. W. Ryan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rock Island
Cape Porpoise
Ryan
Vonah
Sime
Morris
New York
Curtiss Flying Servier
Telegraph J
Ross G. Hold
Mitchellfield
Edmonton
Alberta
White Horse
Yukon
Hoyt
Curtiss
Army
Buriay
Minneapois
Minn
Captain Hoyt
Fairebanks
Alaska
Nome
Fairbanks
Body Found In River After Auto Submersion Beloit Area
Investigators located a burned automobile submerged in the Rock River near Beloit. The body of Nan Thimmig, 24, a printer from Janesville, was recovered from the car, with Thimmig having apparently drowned after the vehicle went into the water.
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Janesville
Wis
Rock River
Beloit
Nan Thimimig
Thimmig
Health reform by fashion minded reformer
In a seaside stance article, economist Stuart Chase promotes minimal clothing as a health measure. He praises Dr Thomas Darkinodgens and criticizes heavy clothing for heat, urging men to wear lighter Garb such as linen outfits and sandals.
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Mr. Chase
Embargo on Arms to Mexico Lifted by President
President Mue ver issued a proclamation lifting the embargo on shipments of arms and munitions to Mexico. The embargo had been in force since January 7, 1924, imposed by President Coolidge. The Mexican government had requested lifting, and the action revokes the earlier embargo. The weather section follows with inland forecast notes and temperatures across regions.
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Washington
Muever
Mexico
Coolidge
World war menace alarm in diplomatic exchanges
Secretary Stimson urged Soviet and Chinese authorities to honor Kellogg pact and renounce war as tensions rise over Manchurian and Sino Russian frictions. Ambassadors Clau de Debuchi and others discussed efforts to prevent hostilities with Japan Britain and France, while Moscow hinted at peace priorities amid suspicions of broader conflict.
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Stimson
Japan
Great Britain
France
Russia
China
Washington, D. C
Cliudel
State Department
Rissa
Slimson
Stinson
Mostoiy
Sovernment
America
Chalsavlet
Sipmatory
Dan Rudgulik
Ainxer Rykoff
Russie
Thana
Rudmulak
Counel
Camm
Bor
Thes Council
Tar East
Stinson Ane
Frovece
Claude
May Stimson
Debuchi
Fane Howerd
Ambessacar
Alan
White House Watches Far Eastern Situation Closely
Washington observers and military experts say a Soviet armed mobilization into Manchuria would strain the Trans-Siberian route and face Chinese transport advantages. They note 60000 White Russians in China could back the Chinese effort, complicating any potential campaign and keeping U S officials alert.
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Washington, D
White House
Manchuria
Ching
Chin Vastern
Furopean Russie Geri
Sheria
trans-Siberian
Ritsu
Abrat
Siberian
Russia
Retter
China
Armored Bank Truck Seized by Bandits in New Orleans
A Grey Sedan trail led to an armed assault on an Ue Hibernia Bank And Trust truck in New Orleans. Bandits seized $100000 cash and checks after forcing guards from the vehicle and firing two shots. They escaped in the truck, abandoning the sedan. A separate robbery: First National Bank in Cherokee, Iowa robbed of about $4000 by armed robbers in a large car.
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New Orleans
Ue Hibernia Bank & ‘Trust Company
Ilinois Central Railroad
Dryades
Jully
NOB Iowa Bank
First National Bank
Lacy
Ground Work For IG Task Laid By Farm Board Leaders
Washington report on the federal farm board as it begins shaping policy to organize agriculture. Alexander Legge chairs studies and promotes cooperative marketing. Chris Christensen joins as secretary while others help connect with farmers. Williams of Oklahoma serves as intermediary with the press and quips about headlines.
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Washington
W.A
J. M. Doran
Doran
Oklahoma
Jet Harris
W. W. Thomason
Federal Farm Board
Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Alexander Legge
Chicago
Legge
Vier
Stone
Meanwmue
Congress
Chris L. Christensen
Department of Agriculture
Christensen
Pauline Puhr
South Dakota
Williams
Mr. Stone
Republicans Begin Monday Tariff Rewrite Effort in Senate
Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee start Monday to rewrite the House tariff bill for presentation to the full Senate upon its return. Democrats join Republicans in reviewing testimony from witnesses who sought higher rates on various commodities than those proposed in the home bill.
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Withington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Open Hearings On Tariff Bill Continue Through June
Senate committee hearings on a tariff measure proceed with open sessions as June 21 marks the start. Leader Smoot and Senator Watson anticipate bipartisan support for the bill if key provisions like the Cuba sugar duties are adjusted.
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Watson
Indiana
Senate
Wifo
Leinvoln
Ate
House
Car Ferry Damages Manitowoc Bridge
A Pere Marquette carferry damaged a bridge in Manitowoc Wisconsin yesterday as it left the Soo Line slip and headed down the river. No damage estimate yet but officials fear the bridge is unsafe after the incident.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Pere Marquette Carferry
Soo Line
Recruit 15 Killed Jumping Parachute From Army Plane
Vancouver, Wash. A 21-year-old recruit at Vancouver barracks identified as W. Blatter died yesterday when he jumped with a parachute from an army airplane. He landed in the Columbia River and was dragged under the parachute as the craft flew away.
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Vancouver
Wash
W. Blatter
Vancouver Barracks
Columbia River
Hoover to Advise Reimbursement for Florida Losses
President Hoover announced that after Congress reconvenes he will recommend an appropriation to reimburse Florida citrus growers for damages linked to federal Mediterranean fruit fly extermination efforts. He estimates the cost will run into several million dollars, though the exact amount cannot yet be predicted.
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Washington, D. C
Moover
Florida
Hoover
Congress
Wisconsin bank merger creates new state lender
In Racine Wisconsin the first and third largest banks in the state merged yesterday afternoon forming a combined institution with resources totaling 18 million dollars. The First National Bank joined with the Manufacturers National Bank and Trust Company to create the new entity.
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Racine, Wis
Wisconsin
First National Bank
Manufacturers’ National Bank and Trust Company
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