La Guardia Charges Rigging in Stocks
Representative Fiorello H. La Guardia testified before a senate committee that New York stock exchange practices involved bribery and rigging. He said crowds of high pressure publicity men boosted stock prices for about a decade and cited A Newton Plummer’s indictment and sizable payments to reporters. He displayed trunk evidence and warned writers and editors against taking such money. He linked similar schemes to Kreuger bonds and stocks affecting hundreds of thousands of American investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Senate
New York Stock Exchange
Kreuger
Officials Named for Democratic Convention
Washington reports the full slate of Democratic convention officials announced by Jouett Shouse. Keynoter is Senator Barkley with Shouse as permanent chairman. other officers include Robert Jackson as secretary, Clarence Cannon as parliamentarian, Kenneth Romney as Chief Tally Clerk, Patrick Hartigan as Chief Reading Clerk, Col. E. A. Haksey as Sergeant at Arms, and Ewing Laporte as secretary of the arrangements committee. The resolutions committee will meet in Chicago four days before the convention on June 27 to begin drafting the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jouett Shouse
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt Group
Shouse
United
Robert Jackson
New Hampshire
National Committee
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Kenneth, Romney
House
Reading
Patrick J. Hartigan
Col. E. A. Haksey
Ewing ‘Laporte
The
Treasury
Ford proposes combine plan for farming and industry
Henry Ford told President Hoover in a White House call that he backs a plan to merge farming with industry. He says workers could save about $500 yearly by growing part of their food and has worked three months to refine details. He noted he is not ready to unveil full specifics. Ford indicated the idea, tested at his Dearborn farm with Ford employees, would have plant workers spend part of their time on small scale farming.
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Ford
Washington
White House
Henry Ford
Hoover
Dearborn
Mother and Daughter Held for Ax Murder in Texas
Mrs Ruth McComas thirty one and her fifteen year old daughter Edith are jailed on murder charges in Texas for the ax killing of J A Cunningham sixty eight a pioneer Mot ley county cattleman. McComas was Cunningham's housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matador
Texas
Ruth Mece-Comas
Edith
J. A. Cunningham
Motley County
McComas
Cunningham
Four-Year-Old Girl Rescues Baby Kin From Fish Pond
In Kansas City Missouri Hazel May four dives into a family fish pond pulling her eighteen months old brother Howard from danger. The baby was revived by first aid methods.
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Kansas City
Hazel May
Howard
Tornadoes Sweep Over Three States
Tornadoes originating in eastern Arkansas struck Tennessee Kentucky and Mississippi with eleven deaths reported and many injured. Six killed in Shelby County Arkansas and Mississippi damage topped a million dollars as farms and homes were leveled. Memphis escaped major loss but Osceola Portersville Bowling Green and Rosemark suffered severe destruction.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Kentucky
Shelby County
Osceola
Ark
Millington
Rosewark
Portersville
Ala
Bowling ‘Green
Simpson County
Mississippi
Germany Honors Sackett With Doctor of Science Degree
United States Ambassador Frederic M. Sackett received an honorary doctor of science from the University of Tuebingen in a solemn ceremony. The award praised his support for last June’s proposals to ease Germany’s reparations burden and his warning of risks to global economics during Germany’s crisis.
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Ambassador Sackett
Germany
Tuebingen
United States
Frederic M. Sackett
University of
Hoover
Reich
Three Yank Officers Killed in Nicaragua Clash
Three American officers and eight Nicaraguan National Guardsmen died near Apali in three fierce engagements with 200 irregulars. The fighting lasted from 11 30 a m to 3 80 p m. The fallen Americans were Second Lieutenant Lawrence C Brunton Corporal Laurin T Covington and First Class Pharmacists Mate Fenis H Whitehead. The cities San Diego Spartanburg and Grosse Pointe are listed as their hometowns.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Apali
Lawrence.c. Brunton
San Diego
Calif
Laurin T. Covington
Spartan
Wirt Franklin Seeks Republican Senate Nomination
Ardmore Oklahoma oil producer Wirt Franklin announces candidacy for the U S Senate seat. He has been active in pushing tariffs on foreign oil as part of the independent oil producers' fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt Franklin
U. S. Senate
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Okla
United States Senate
World Jewry Plans 1933 1984 Congress Defense of Rights
Representatives from over one hundred organisations approve plans for a world congress in 1933 or 1984 to defend Jewish rights and maintain Jewish morale across countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frost Causes Light Damage Across Nebraska State
Frost slight damage gardens and apple crop in southeast Nebraska though orchardists expect limited impact. Lincoln saw 30 degrees while central and western regions hit 26. Heavy rainfall reported in western Nebraska with Chadron gauge at 8 inches. Sheep drowned on a Chadron ranch as White River swelled. Florence area reports frost harming fruit and vegetables though apples and grapes mostly spared. Norfolk temps dipped to 25 damaging early flowers and some vegetables.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Chadron Normal College
Howard Barrett
Chadron
White River
Florence Fruit~ Growers’ Exchange
Omaha
Norfolk
Nebraska first quarter 1932 auto license fees down
Nebraska report shows 59 counties reporting motor vehicle registrations and fees for the first quarter 1932. Registrations total 192,830 with fees 1,891,316, down from last year due to delays in remittances by county treasurers and changes in bank service charges.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Motor Vehicle Registration Bureau
Mabel G. Tracy
Gasoline tax receipts show April uptick but lag 1931
State Treasurer Bass reports April gasoline tax collections through April 22 total 684 008 dollars, up from March but 58 262 dollars below April 1931. Year to date receipts equal 2 147 682 dollars versus 2 727 490 for the first four months of 1931, with a January balance of 313 647 and total available funds about 2 460 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bass
Baby Seagle born with two teeth at birth in Fremont
Baby Seagle son of Mr and Mrs George W Seagle of Fremont born with two teeth already emerged through the gum Physicians call it an uncommon case The Department of Justice confirms clear title to the Sidney post office site and government payment of 10800 to Grace McIntosh The Senate exempts public buildings funds from the 10 percent across the board cut enabling building plans to proceed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagle
George W. Seagle
Fremont
Department of Justice
Sidney Post Office
Grace cIntosh
Senate
Arbor Day stamps mark 60th anniversary and Morton centennial
Nebraska City post office workers report strong sales as Arbor Day commemorative stamps go on sale. About 400 000 stamps have been sold and cancellations indicate shipments to distant destinations. Postmaster Frank A. Bartling notes the stamps honor Arbor Day's 60th anniversary and J Sterling Morton’s 100th birth anniversary and will be sold for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Four Corners
Frank A. Bartling
J. Sterling Morton
Fire damages Gering iron foundry in high wind
Damage estimated at 10000 dollars occurred when fire swept the north wing of the Gering iron foundry. The plant is leased by C. E. Conn of Scottsbluff. Scottsbluff firemen aided Gering responders as a high wind threatened nearby structures. officials said the loss is insured.
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Gering Iron Foundry
Gering
C. E. Conn
Scottsbluff
Gering Department
Potatoes Planted and Beet Preparations Underway in Nebraska
Western Nebraska reports full potato planting and beet preparation underway. Recent showers green pastures and improve land and wheat. some wheat damaged by March cold. Local growers team with Nebraska Certified Potato Growers to test seed potatoes from multiple regions including Wyoming and Nebraska certifications.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers’ Association
Wyoming
Norfolk Citizens Petition for Junior College District Vote
Petitions with 1 049 names from Norfolk residents request putting the question of creating a junior college district to a vote. County Superintendent Alice Hall announced the move, noting the law allows calling a special election upon petition of 500 or more qualified voters. After the board of education submits its supplementary petition, both documents go to the state superintendent in Lincoln for approval before a special election is called.
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Norfolk
Alice Hall
Norfolk Board of Education
Lincoln
Improvements Planned at Arnolds Victoria Springs State Parks
The Nebraska state game forestation and parks commission approved plans to expand Arnolds and Victoria Springs state parks. An annexation of park sites near Clay Center and Benkelman was ordered continu ed. Arnold park will have a 20 acre artificial lake created by damming a spring fed stream. A $1800 residence will be built at Victoria Springs for the caretaker. The old park residence will be torn down and lumber used for rental cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds
Victoria Springs
March Building Activity Gains in West North Central States
Federal figures show robust March construction in the west north central group including Nebraska. Non residential contracts rose to 1 065 463 from 384 234 in February while residential building jumped from 647 795 to 916 100. March housing provided for 244 families, up from 180 in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West North Central Group
Nebraska
State relief fund aids drought shipments before rail cutoff
Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith planned to use about 1 200 from the state relief fund for drought relief shipments before railroads stop free transportation after April 30. The fund totaled 17 057. Contributions funded three corn cars sent to Lynch Anoka and Emmet along with another car to Crofton. The Lincoln chamber bought two hay cars for Knox county Randolph and a straw car to O Neill. Garden seed bought for Knox county was distributed.
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State
W. H. Smith
Smith
Lynch, Anoka
Emmet
Friend
Crofton
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Knox County
Randolph
O’neill
Economy Report Warns of 200 Million Federal Savings
Washington reports the special economy committee submitted a survey of governmental extravagance on the eve of a major battle over the 200,000,000 economy program. It cites rising costs through the war era and forecasts veterans relief costs soaring to about 1.3 billion yearly in ten years. The panel estimates potential savings from omnibus measures, including department consolidations, totaling up to 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Special Economy Committee
Major Cohen Appointed Senator From Georgia
Gov. Russell appoints Maj. John S. Cohen editor of the Atlanta Journal to serve as United States senator from Georgia until next November. He fills the vacancy caused by the death of Sen. William J. Harris. Harris term runs to 1937. Russell plans to run in the fall election. Cohen has been Democratic national committeeman from Georgia since 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Richard B. Russell
Maj
John, S. Cohen
Atlanta Journal
United States
Georgia
Major Cohen
William J. Harris
Harris
Russell
Illinois Woman Killed in Wisconsin Plane Crash
Mrs. William Schofield of Brookfield Illinois was killed when the airplane carrying her and her husband crashed into a stump filled field west of Norwalk Wisconsin. The pilot William Adams was severely injured with skull and leg fractures, while her husband suffered minor injuries. The craft bound for Lacrosse apparently misread fog as it circled then dove nose first into stumps.
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Illinois
Norwalk
Wis
William Schofield
Brookfield
Here
William Adams
Lacrosse
Adams
Rockefeller Family Welcomes Fifth Great Grandson
New York report states John D. Rockefeller becomes a great grandfather for the fifth time as a son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller at Doctors' hospital. The mother, Mary Todhunter Clark, is wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s son married in June 1930.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Doctors’ Hospital
Mary Todhunter Clark
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
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John J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Gen. Smedley
D. .Butler
Middle South
Frank Shubert
Shubert
Rte Va
War and Navy Departments
Acalcada Aera Ais
Navy
Army
Ee Ewes
Shipping - Board
Panama i
J. D. Rockefeller
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