Sugar Exception Taken in House Asks Vote on Rates
The House committee agreed to send the tariff bill to the Senate but did not commit to offering a vote on sugar lumber cement and shingles rates before conference. Representative Tilson said such provisions are not in rulemaking and a vote may be allowed. Debate over rule timing continues with plans to act tomorrow and appoint conferees to reconcile differences.
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Washington
House
Phle
Senate
Nntative Tilson
Connecticut
Conference Committee
Hurt Case Delayed After Indictment for Ex Board Member
John A. Hurt former Mobile county school board member faces delayed proceedings after an October indictment. The judge reset the case to the next setting after Hurt and attorney James H. Webb were noted as engaged in other matters. The charges include allegations of embezzlement.
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John A. Hurt
Mobile County Board of School Commissioners
Bart Bain
James H. Webb
Hurt
Wisner Guilty on Dry Law Charge in Circuit Court
Harold O. Wisner was found guilty Tuesday of violating the prohibition law by passing beer and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Robert Andrews failed to appear on a transport charge and an arrest warrant was issued.
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Harold O. Wisner
Robert Andrews
Weather forecast finds increasing clouds and showers midweek
Weather Outlook shows increased cloudiness and warmer conditions Tuesday night followed by Wednesday mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Regional bulletins report cloudy conditions and showers across west to northwest Alabama and extreme northwest Florida with rising temperatures. River observations issued at 7 a m standard time for April 1, 1930.
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Mississippi
West Fan
Alabama
Florida
Don’t Wait Too Long Classified Auto Listing
A fragmented classified column highlights used car listings from responsible dealers. The readable text references new enjoyment from automations and emphasizes early action to secure deals.
Raskob To Testify In Dry Law Lobby Probe
Senate lobby committee plans to hear John J. Raskob, Democratic National Committee chairman, next Friday about his ties to the association against the prohibition amendment. Raskob signaled willingness to appear if summoned, noting prior testimony by Claudius Huston and questioning Robinson’s request.
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Raskob
Washington
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Robinson
Indiana
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
Shoals Bill Taken Up Anew By Senate
Senate resumes action on the Shoals bill as lawmakers consider revisions and implications. The measure, tied to coastal development and environmental oversight, faces procedural votes and likely amendments in the ongoing session.
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Senate
Government considers fate of Muscle Shoals plant assets
The 10 year old issue of what to do with the government’s 150 million dollar nitrogen and power plant at Muscle Shoals remains unresolved. The AP report notes ongoing discussion and directs readers to Page 10 for more details.
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Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Upturn Loom Boosts Hope for Building Program
In Washington on April 1, Klein said harsh weather blocked inland lake traffic aiding a $7,000,000 building push. Once lakes thaw, transport will free up, easing unemployment as Cleveland Toledo Detroit Chicago and Milwaukee feel relief. Despite winter, March construction figures show optimism. Klein blamed weather rather than tax or policy for delays.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Klein
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Peas Business
Sige
Valtagagh
Clyde Rayford Arrested on War Transport Charges
Clyde Rayford remained in state custody after authorities filed charges alleging transport of war materials. Federal authorities later took over the case continuing the investigation and pursuing related counts.
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Clyde Rayford
Tragic double killing and suicide on Belcher plantation
Burleigh Yearwood 35, and his wife, daughter of F F Webb, were found fatally wounded in their Belcher home after Yearwood shot his wife and then died by suicide amid financial worries. Seven-year-old Dorris Yearwood witnessed the scene as the couple’s plantation partnership with Dr. T B Tooke collapsed. The coroner investigated and local figures noted their prominence in Caddo parish.
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Shreveport
RE. Burleigh Yearwood
F. F. Webb
Lucas, la
Belcher
Yearwood
T. B. Tooke
Willis P. Ae
Caddo Parish
Dorris Yearwood
Robert Williams
Béichernet
Toone
George Yearwood
Caddo
Airman Sighted Over Belize En Route to New York
Airman Lee Schoenhair, bound for New York with Byrd Antarctic expedition photographs, was sighted flying over Belize British Honduras at eight this morning. Weather was ideal for flying and no landing occurred.
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Belize
British Honduras
Lee Schoenhair
New York
Trial of Red Lilac Halts As Defendant Is Stricken
In Buffalo on April 1 the trial of Lila Jimerson was halted when the defendant was stricken under bailiff supervision until tomorrow. The scene reflects the disruption of proceedings early in the case.
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Buffalo
Lila Jimerson
Huston Aamed Again In Lobby On Shoals Bill
Senate lobby investigators questioned Chester M. Gray of the American Farm Bureau Federation about a pamphlet opposing government operation of Muscle Shoals. Gray identified a letter to Thompson of the federation describing Huston as supportive and close to President Hoover, tied to the probe. O Neal subpoenaed. Alabama Farm Bureau head to testify Thursday.
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Huston
Shoals
Alabama Farm Bureau
Me Lshington
Ap Gton
Apel
Clendtus
Republi
Uscle Shoals
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chester M. Gray
Bureau
Senate Lobby Inves Committee
Gray
Thompson
C. H. Husairman
Republican National Committee
Muscle Shoals
Hoover
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Senate Lobby Committee
BP Chester
Epscadiom
Webik Bureau Federation
O.k
Fliers Assemble for Sacramento Maneuvers Begin Defense Drills
Army fliers from across the country gathered in Sacramento for annual maneuvers testing a theoretical defense against an imagined attack. Aerial units totaled 113 planes with arrivals expected today and tomorrow. Weather delayed 22 planes from the divet paravit squadron at Cheyenne, aiming for a westward takeoff, while initial ops focused on reconnaissance to familiarize crews with central California.
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Sacramento
Sanday Area
California
Cheyenne
West
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Army Pre
Sea Mather Field
McGurn Jailed in Miami Seeks Release by Habeas Corpus
Jack McGurn known as Al Capone's associate was jailed in Miami Beach as a fugitive. He planned to seek release through habeas corpus with a noon hearing set. Tony McGurn was held for investigation while Chicago authorities sought extradition over a $10,000 bail jump on concealed weapons charges.
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Miami
Fla
Jack McGurn
al Capone
McGurn
Chicago
Tony McGurn
Veterans Meet Plans First Annual Ball For Disabled Veterans
The Mobile Chapter of Disabled American Veterans will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at 11 North Jackson. They will finalize plans for the first annual ball set for April 28 to aid disabled veterans. Samuel Christopher of 906 Cedar Street, suffering from gas effects, will be treated at the diagnostic center in Washington.
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Mobile
North Jackson Street
Samuel Christopher
Cedar Street
Washington
Coast Guard patrol vessels head to Mamie B groundings
Biloxi and Pascagoula base boats move toward South West Pass off Louisiana to assist the trawler Mamie B reported aground. Mobile headquarters received word from the department as to when the patrol craft would reach the scene.
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Coast Guard
Biloxi
Pascagoula
South West Pass
Louisiana
Mamie B
Mobile of
Department
Hunt Reopens for Anderson Lost Ten Days
Alabamian Frank J. Anderson a Topton lumber mill operator vanished in Mobile after March 21 with $1000 aboard. Authorities renewed the search Tuesday after a misidentified Biloxi sighting and a son’s appeal to Sheriff Byrne to resume efforts.
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Frank J. Anderson
Topton
Ala
Mobile City
Anderson
Biloxi
Miss
Pat Byrne
Bienville Square
Missing Persons Inquiries Filed With Police Headquarters
Several inquiries for missing persons were received at police headquarters Tuesday. Mae Pendergross of Rome Georgia requests information about Gordon Chatman once with Mobile police. Mrs A Grassell of New Orleans seeks Alvin Crane associated with a 1905 address and a chemist father, to reconnect.
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Mae Pendergross
Rome
Gordon Chatman
Mobile
A. Grassell
Fern Street
New Orleans
Alvin Crane
Petition Aims to Keep Lewis for Jury Bribery Trial
Los Soonane petitions filed seek to hold Lewis former head of the Seer Julian Petroleum corporation for trial on jury bribing charges. The petition asks United States Attorney General William D. Mitchell to intervene to prosecute the alleged bribery connected to the Julian fraud of 1928.
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Los Soonane
Forts
Lewis
Seer
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Baron Fitts
United States
William D. Mitchell
Lewos
Lewis Oil Sey
Julian
Dealers to Meet on Advertising Committee Report
The advertising committee of the Retail Food Dealers' Association will report at 8 15 p m tonight in the offices at 915 First National Bank building. President J R Williams and Edward B Frasch urged all members to attend. Important matters were discussed.
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Ile Retail Food Dealers’ Association
First National Bank
J. R. Williams
Edward B. Frasch
Adee Bo Ace
Meeting Postponed by Absence of City Commissioners
Mayor Hartwell and Commissioner Schwarz were absent from the Pensacola meeting with Mobile representatives. The session before the U S S Pensacola presentation was postponed with only Commissioner Cecil Bates remaining at City Hall in Atlanta.
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Harry T. Hartwell x
Pensacola
Mobile
U. S. S. Pensacola
Issioner
Leon Schwarz
Atlanta
Cecil Bates
Pensions Paid and Auto Licenses Issued in Mobile County
Quarterly Confederate pensions were paid Tuesday by the judge in Mobile County. Many individuals, including widows and veterans, lined up to receive their benefits. The license clerk worked over two hours Tuesday issuing half a dozen automobile licenses.
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Mobile County
Man Found Ill in Room at City Residence
A man identified as J. M. Halsford of 158 St Anthony Street was found ill in his room and needed hospital treatment. Police arranged medical care and transport to a hospital for further evaluation.
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J. M. Halsford
St. Anthony Street
Rete City Erees
Plice
Rete
Bond Issue Plans Deferred By Board After Discussion
Mobile County revenue board delays submission of a road bond issue after regular meeting. Commissioners Prine Baker and Boykin deny plans to finalize election details Tuesday. Attorney Davis says resolutions drafted due to time required and notes no decree from last week conference.
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Board of Revenue
James H. Webb
Resolu
Mobilians Brace for Practical Jokers Day
Citizens remain vigilant as April Fool's Day arrives with pranks reported across neighborhoods. The text notes widespread mischief and a playful atmosphere though detailed records are scarce.
Mobile Chamber Event Plans Dinner Smoker With Speaker Walter Parker
Walter Parker former executive vice president and general manager of the New Orleans Chamber will headline Mobile Chamber of Commerce annual meeting next Tuesday at Mobile Country Club. Parker, a renowned economist, is connected with Fenner and Beane in Mobile and will discuss Mobile's trade advantages. George Lining will be toastmaster as new officers under Frank Courtney begin their term after election two weeks ago.
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Walter Parker
New Orleans
Aieasonal of Commerce
Ature
Largo
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Phelps
Parker
Mobile
Fenner and Beane
Economist
Mobile Country Club
George Lining
Frank Courtney
Z. H. McKinley
Rates Announced for Cotton Cloth and Jackscrews
Rates from Jefferson City and Kansas City to Mobile for movement to the Pacific coast were announced Tuesday by the Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad. The charges match those recently published for shipments from these points to New Orleans.
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Jefferson City
Kanass City
Mobile
Pacific Coast
Gulf, Mobile & Northern iSlroad
New Orleans
Controversy Over County Road Project Ends With Discontinuance
The county board halted work on a proposed road amid petitions from property owners in the district. Attorney H M Cochran presented a deed from landowners granting a right of way as Engineer C L Strange estimated a $1926 cost. A D Davis urged stopping work and consulting the engineer on feasibility before approval. Several Mobile residents signed petitions in support of the road.
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Covhran Pga
Y. Hektilian, Jr
Jore Austill
H.M. Cochran
Ted
Bushey Robbed at Mobile Hotel by Sneak Thief
Frank Bushey of the Boston Red Sox second team was robbed at the Cawthon hotel in Mobile. Police report says a purse in his trousers pocket was emptied, the empty pocketbook later found in the hallway of the hotel.
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Frank Bushey
Mobile
Boston Red Sox
Cawthon Hotel
Bushey
Sinnett Answers Final Reader Questions At Saenger
The newspaper publishes Sinnett the mind marvel answers to reader queries from The News Item. Sinnett notes floods of questions since his first appearance and adds one more batch with responses about jobs marriages and stage careers.
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Sinnett
Mind Marvel
Saenger Theatre
Helena youths linked to Cincinnati jewelry store robbery
Police say Charles Held and John Cooper aided two assailants in a Cincinnati jewelry store robbery. Held, 19, and Cooper, 18, both from Helena, Montana, were arrested after the gunpoint theft left rings watches and brooches taken. A lookout, Highnight 18, admitted involvement to officers.
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Ohio
John C. Cooper
I Charles
Helena
Cooper
Elry
Jones Holds Lead in National Race Amid Gymnastic Meet
Nondescript garbled text references Jones leading in a national context with a mention of AvetatAy Gas ARSE and a basketball or athletic setting. Specifics are unclear but point to a notable individual named Jones maintaining a front position in a national competition.
Boyle 1S. Found in Vicksburg Miss With Missing Emmet Boyle
A fragment notes Emmet Boyle of Fordham is identified as a missing person by a local patrolman in Vicksburg Mississippi. The terse report hints at a search or official inquiry.
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Fordham
Vicksburg
Miss
Missin
Emmet Boyle
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