13 Jun 1929
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
1
The speaker argues the tax affects all citizens regardless of catch frequency or type, targets farmers who fish near their land without public approval, and announces returning the bill unsigned. The statement frames the measure as overreaching and out of step with citizen support.
Court hears witnesses as Lee Rackow case advances to circuit. defense faced dismissal and a post mortem motion arises. Reporter notes a history of the defendant and details about the alleged poisoning and related testimony.
In seven minutes the House eliminated the debenture plan from the administration's farm bill and sent it back to conference with the Senate. The vote was 113 for debenture and 250 against. Speaker Longworth and Floor Leader Tilson led the move to strike the debenture, shutting off debate and effectively gagging discussion on the issue.
The twenty sixth annual Wisconsin Eagles aerie convention opened in Sheboygan with State President H F Pophal, Mayor Herman Schuelke, and local leaders welcoming delegates. Key to the city was presented, committee reports begun, and praise given for old age pension legislation and civic cooperation. The Symphony orchestra program featured laboring men performers and was hailed for its cooperative scheduling.
Three of the era's most puzzling killings involve four victims from prominent families. Walter Huntington of Windsor Conn Harvard student died after a weekend visit his body found in a field deemed death by action many doubts linger over verdicts and the missing gun raises questions about foul play.
Madison material recalls Circuit Judge E. B Belden of Racine borrowed 20000 from Z. G. Simmons of Kenosha in 1915 and later written off as a tax loss in 1919. The opening session before the assembly judiciary committee focused on this loan amid charges against the Racine judge. Quick led the charges. Kearney represented Belden. proceedings paused for the day with further testimony planned.
United Press reports a late night crash near Waukesha Wisconsin killed William A McDonald 55 of Racine and Mrs Amelia Thiel of Waukesha. Others in the party Edward Johnson and his wife of Milwaukee escaped with minor injuries as Johnson swerved to avoid a rut and the car overturned. The Thiel party had been en route to Genesee Lake where the Thiel husband serves as superintendent of the Waukesha Motor Company.
A treasury spokesman said Detroit border patrols justified the fatal shooting of Archibald Eugster in self defense. The report cites enforcement in regular line of duty and notes reduced liquor smuggling after patrol Augmentation. Prosecutor Chenot said Eugster's killer will not face charges after a companion admitted bootlegging activity.
Elizabeth New Jersey court found Henry Colin Campbell guilty of first degree murder in the torch killing of Mildred Mowry. Sentenced to die in the electric chair in Trenton the week of July 13 after jurors rejected clemency. Campbell, 61, a civil engineer once earning 25000 yearly, allegedly married the widow to obtain her money and cremated her body near Cranford on February 23. He admitted the murder at first, later claiming memory loss and drug influence.
In Menominee Michigan Robert Green wood age 3 and Francis Smith age 6 found a wooden box with 1,000 dynamite caps in an open freight car. They used caps to stage a mock war until Francis grabbed a hammer and was halted by a policeman before any injury occurred.
The Sheboygan reception committee asks that automobiles be at the Goodrich docks at 7:30 a.m. Friday to meet Erie Pa trippers and escort them on tours of the city and nearby areas.
Old Orchard Maine report on two trans Atlantic planes heading to Paris and Rome. The Yellow Bird a French monoplane with a three man crew made a clean takeoff and headed east aided by a coast guard amphibian. The Green Flash an American plane with an American crew nosed over on the beach and ground-looped during the run, damaging wheels and stay wires but injuring none.
In Fort Smith Arkansas a 50 year old mother of sixteen children pleaded guilty to a prohibition law violation tied to a farm liquor operation. She received 18 months in a federal industrial prison and a $100 fine. Her husband’s charges were dropped. Judge Youmans cited President Roosevelt’s sympathy for large families.
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