Indicted in Texas Pur Provent Project Fraud Scheme
Seven individuals including two former PWA engineers were indicted in Washington by a DC grand jury for conspiring to defraud the government of a $4,953,000 Texas irrigation project. The charges accuse them of steering the contract to redwood and lumber pipe suppliers for up to $400,000 profit. Defendants include Charles R. Obberg Perry A. Welty William A. Harding Frat F. Mefiworth Harry W. Coir Leonard G. Hammond James P. Barry. Warrants issued for immediate arrest. trial slated in DC Superior Court. Potential penalties include up to two years in prison and fines up to $10,000 or both.
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Washington, D. C
Public Works Administration
District of Columbia
PWA
Louis. Galvis
Ackes
Charles’ R. Obberg
Perry A. Welty
Alustin
Texas
William A. Harding
Raymondville
Willacy County
Frat F. Mefiworth
Corsicana
Harry W. Coir
California Redwood Association
Hammon and Little River Redwood Company
Lad
Leonard G. Hammond
Hammon Lumber Company
San Francisco
James P. Barry
Hammond and Little River, Redwood Company
Leslie Garnett
John W. Fihelly
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Negro Singers Among Relief Strikers in Dallas
In Dallas on March 21 relief strike participants, including two Negro singers, gathered at the city hall auditorium for an improvised program amid an unemployed crowd. Relief grants had been increased after days of protest, but spirits sunk as blankets and old clothing were used for shelter and no entertainment satisfied the marchers. The city council did not move to remove the campers.
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Dallas
Maron
City Hall
Nelson Visit to Priest Told at John Chase Trial
In Chicago on March 21 government testimony linked George Nelson to a Catholic priest visit as gangland figures Nelson and his wife Helen Gillis begged aid for the wounded Nelson. Chase, identified as Ed Burns, accompanied them during the Barrington gunfight aftermath. The priest recalled the group four days after the shooting.
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Nelson
John Chase
Chicago
George
Baby Face
John Paul Chase
Samuel P. Cowley
PW. Coughtin
Canute
Okla
Chase
Helen Gillis
Barrington
Father Coughlin
James Williams
Michigan City
Ind
Woodhull Defends Seguin Highway Speeding Arrests
Judge Woodhull backs Seguin officers amid a Seguin chamber protest led by R J Burges Jr and Frank Quinn claiming constable Huck unfairly targeted drivers on the San Antonio Seguin highway. Huck says arrests only occurred when drivers exceeded safe limits beyond the one mile per hour standard. A classified sale note appears about radios for sale at $260 and up.
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State Highway Department
Dadge Woodhull
Hatick
Cobb Denies Battery Charge in Court
Herschel Cobb, 18, son of baseball figure Ty Cobb, testifies he did not commit improper advances against Julia Conner, 19, in Gore Renwood. He claims Conner willingly joined him and another couple, denies she entered him to protect herself, and says she drank two glasses of wine while Conner denies drinking. The trial centers on alleged intoxication and intent.
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Renwood Gity
Gail
Herschel Cobb
Ty Cobb
Justice Court
Julia Conner
Cobb
Robin
Townsend Bill to Get Early Hearing
Washington March 21 temporary in the background backers of Townsend bill provide 200 a month and age pension to bring the issue promptly to the fore as the house disposes of the bonds Representative McGroarty Democrat California introduced the pension bill and hopes for a 20 minute appeal to the house next week for signatures on his petition to force the measure onto the floor.
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Townsend
Washington, D. G
batKers
Wie Townend
McGroarty
Califarnia
Texas House Prints Two Bills to Raise Oil Production Tax
Austin March 21 Two bills to raise the oil production tax were ordered printed by the Texas House on a party line vote. One bill would tax per barrel production above 25 barrels at 6 cents and 4 cents for 10 to 25 barrels, with 2 cents under 1 barrel. The other ties a tax rate to the posted price, 4 cents per barrel if above $1 and 3 cents if below. The measures were reported unfavorably last night.
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Austin
Texas House Today
Revenues and Taxation Committee
AIC
Daniel
Crockett
U. Doyle Settle
Abernathy
Sidney Latham
Longview
Jess Lakes
Latham
Classified Ad Teases Quick Cash from Selling Items
A compact notice urges readers to raise cash by selling unneeded belongings via a light classified ad. It directs use of the ad writer service and lists dial number P. 4231 for assistance.
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Adwriter
Solon Denies Taking Note in West Palm Appointment Case
Washington March 21 heated denials came from California representative John H. Moeppet amid claims by James W. Ives of Baltinora that Moeppet and his son conspired to sell an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. A promissory note of $1000 reportedly figures in the allegations.
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Washington, D. C
James W. Ives
Baltinora
John H. Moeppet
California
United States Miliary Academy
West Palm
Lees
Charles J. Morppel
Beery Unable to Attend Premiere Regrets
Wallace Beery informed Maj. Gen. Johnson Ha good commander of the Eighth Corps area that he could not attend the premiere of Wrest Point of the Al at Ne Majestié theater here Friday night. The message reached the general on Thursday.
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Beery
Ne Majestié
Wallace Beery
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Pecan Strike Trouble Ends In San Antonio
San Antonio police report an end to a five day pecan shelling strike at Unvee West side fronts after the wholesale pecan dealer agreed not to supply shelling contractors who reject wage rises. Open picketing ceased, attendance at strike centers dwindled, and a riot at Fines Cigar Factory on Buena Vista Street was peaceful.
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San Antonio
Trowbin
Magdalene Rodriguez
Guadlupe Street
Polles
Witon
Burglars Strike San Antonio Homes and Store
Burglars entered a home at 614 North New Braunfels avenue and stole about $40 of gunshing items, a watch, and eight pairs of Blagies. A shop at 602 North St. Mary's street was broken into through a side window, with $25 in candies, cigars, and cigarettes taken.
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San Antonio
Ai. J. Eider
New Braunfels Avenue
BE. B. Ewing
North Alamo
North St. Mary's Street
Girls fashion sale offers pastel nets and boucle suits for juniors
A catalog notes ankle length pastel net formal dresses with ruffled hems and taffeta slips, plus mis-sized bloomers and organza pieces. Junior miss boucle suits with short sleeves, eyelet bouclet looks, navy pique coats, and matching berets are shown in small to large sizes. Also listed are printed skirts, wool sweaters, and pleated white flannel outfits for girls and younger children.
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Solon
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