Premier Richard Squires Flees Mob in Newfoundland
In St John’s on April 6, tens of thousands protested and smashed the house of assembly windows. Premier Sir Richard Squires fled to hide as veterans and police clashed with rioters. Looting followed, several injured, and a potential national government discussed led by F C Alderdice.
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ST. John's
N. F
Ewfoundland
House of Assembly
Richard Squires
Squires
F. C. Alderdice
William Coaker
John Middleton
Dominion
Sir Richard
Robbers Loot Shell Oil Station in Salt Lake City
Two masked men menaced night watchman C. O. Saunders at the Shell Oil station in Salt Lake City. They bound him and looted $373 after failing to find the safe, which they later opened with chisels and hammers. Saunders was released five hours later by a fellow employee. The heist began after Saunders heard a dog bark near 1:30 a.m. and attempted to investigate.
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Salt Lake City
Shell Oil Company
C. O. Saunders
Saunders
Auto Crash Fatal to Salt Lake Man
Salt Lake City April 6 William World 68 a Sugarhouse night watchman died in hospital from injuries after an automobile struck him as he stepped from a pole shadow into the road. Passenger Henry Jenkins gasoline attendant was driving the car and World suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. The fatality marked the first traffic death here in over a month.
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Salt Lake City
William World
Sugarhouse
World
Lawrence Jenkins
Ruling Frees Banks From State Income and Stock Taxes
Boise April 6 National banks are exempt from the state income tax and the tax on bank stocks leaving them taxed only on real estate and fixtures. Attorney General Fred J. Babcock ruled they may be taxed on income or stocks but a federal court decision already exempts them from stock taxation. State banks remain subject to stocks tax. a rehearing has been requested.
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Boise
Fred J. Babcock
State Supreme Court
Police Broaden Search for Body in Portneuf River
After two weeks of searching the Portneuf river for Mrs. Frank Lane who reportedly drowned March 23, police broaden the effort to the surrounding hills. Grappling hooks poles and dynamite were used to try to dislodge the body and volunteers are being sought with horses to reach the hills.
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Portneuf
Frank Lane
Charles Cavanaugh
Idaho Fair Weather Outlook Tonight and Thursday
Idaho expects a fair evening with increasing cloudiness later. Frost is anticipated tonight with a rise in temperatures by Thursday as skies clear and warmth returns.
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Idaho
Utah Weather Outlook Quiet Tonight Through Thursday
Generally fair conditions continue tonight into Thursday with little change in temperatures. No active weather hazards are forecast as high pressure remains dominant across Utah.
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Utah
Fear of racial tension from Fortescue trial in Hawaii
Assistant Attorney General Richardson warned in a Senate report that the Fortescue murder trial in Hawaii could trigger unpleasant conditions and racial antagonism among Hawaii’s people. He urged moving forward with the trial, noting no current basis for a violent criminal trend among Hawaiians but acknowledging potential demonstrations and public sentiment.
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Washington
Richardson
Senate
Fortescue
Hawaii
Territory of
Massie
Judd
Winter Storm Hits Wyoming and Colorado
A snowstorm swept the Rockies with four inches at Casper and up to 40 degree temperature drops overnight. Snow spread across southern Wyoming and eastern Colorado, with frost and freezing conditions forecast tonight. Denver reported rain turning to snow while Wyoming and Colorado expected fair weather to return tomorrow.
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Wyoming
Casper
Colorado
Denver
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Idaho
Arizona
Mountain District
Confessed robber to stand trial in San Francisco case
Jesse Clyde Rumsey, 48, in custody of San Francisco police, confessed robber of the Southern Pacific Lark train. He heads to San Francisco to face trial after being released from a 180 day vagrancy sentence. A second bandit named Joseph Johnson remains unidentified despite police search.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jesse Clyde Rumsey
Southern Pacific
Lark
Bay City
Rumsey
Joseph Johnson
Polce
Utah party man boosts Roosevelt at LDS conference
James H. Moyle Utah Democratic national committeeman and LDS church leader says Roosevelt will sweep the nation this fall. He arrived in Salt Lake City for the 102nd annual LDS conference and notes the Stop Roosevelt movement is losing potency with local leaders uncommitted to any candidate.
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Salt Lake City
James H. Moyle
Utah
Latter Day Saints Church
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Moyle
Latter Day Saints
Roosevelt
Pardons Deny Murder Case In Boise For Sam Pablo
Sam Pablo Nez Perce Indian was denied a pardon by the state board and sent back to Kooskia to care for his wife mother mother in law and two children. He had served 18 months for taking part in robbing a gold hoard worth $700.
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Boise
Sam Pablo
State Board of Pardons
Kooskia
Pablo
Penite
R. E. Thomas
Socialist Mayor Hoan Wins Milwaukee Victory
Milwaukee returns Daniel W. Hoan as mayor with 20 879 votes to 12 655 for Joseph P. Carom ey from 89 of 388 precincts as socialists gain city treasurer and council seats.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Daniel W. Hoan
Hoan
Joseph P. Caromey
Mormon Observances Mark 102nd Anniversary in Kansas City
In Kansas City baby St John born weighing one pound wore doll clothes as parents William and Mrs St John kept him in a packing box crib at 82 degrees with hot water bottles. The Relief Society marks the 102nd anniversary of Mormonism with sessions led by Heber J Grant and Mrs Louise Robison preparing for the church conference expected to draw 12 000 to 15 000 attendees.
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Kansas City
Baby St. John
William St. John
Salt Lake City
Relief Society of
Latter Day Saints Church
Heber J. Grant
Louise Y. Robison
Relief Society
Western Governors Seek Copper Tariff Initiative
Governors from Utah Tennessee Idaho Michigan Wyoming Montana Nevada New Mexico California Washington Oregon sign a petition urging President Hoover to back legislation imposing a copper tariff. The Arizona Copper Tariff commission drafted the plea sent to state leaders by Governor George W. P. Hunt of Arizona.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Hoover
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Arizona Copper Tariff Commission
Arizona Executive
Dern
Utah
Horton
Tennessee
Ross
Idaho
Brucker
Michigan
Clark
Wyoming
Erickson
Montana
Bal
Will Rogers Comments On Philippines Independence Debate
Will Rogers writes from Beverly Hills praising no independence vote after Congress grants 40 minutes to the Philippine question. He notes sugar and immigration dominate the debate and mocks the omission of racial freedom while suggesting giving independence while possible. He hints Japan's tea sugar as a reason for delaying freedom.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Congress
Philippine
Philippines
Japan
Will Rogers
Mills Attacks Features Of Revenue Bill In Senate Hearing
Secretary Mills criticizes several sections of the billion dollar tax bill before the senate finance committee stating proposals would slow business. He reiterates treasury program and notes House bill would raise over 1.036 billion dollars but can be improved. He objects to the corporate income tax and filing requirement. Hearing opens with industry witnesses to follow as committee revamps bill for Senate action.
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Washington
Mills
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Citizens Called On to Grow Beards
An American Legion meeting is expected to issue an order requiring all Pocatellans to grow beards in preparation for the state convention and Days of Old Fort Hall celebration on July 4 5 and 6. Violators face court martial after two weeks from April 6, designated M day. Ten gallon hats are part of the local color. The order is signed by Adjutant G M Dean and Post Commander R F Brookhart.
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American Legion
G. M. Dean
R. F. Brookhart
Builders Charged With Unfair Cut
The Utah Building and Construction Congress adopted a resolution urging the state to withhold further payments to Orndorff Construction, contractors on the post office addition and veterans' hospital, until they comply with the secretary of labor's order to pay the prevailing wage scale. Copies were sent to the veterans bureau the supervising architect and Utah congressional delegation.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Building and Construction Congress
Orndorff Construction Company
Post Office Addition
Veterans’ Hospital
Secretary of Labor
Veterans’ Bureau
Supervising Architect
Utah
Utah debaters win in Salt Lake City
The University of Utah debating team defeated the University of Southern California by a unanimous decision, marking its 14th straight victory. The question asked for centralized control of industry with constitutional waiver. Utah’s team of Paul E. Reimann and C. Jay Parkinson argued the negative.
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University of Southern California
University of Utah
Congress
Utah
Paul E. Reimann
C. Jay Parkinson
Idaho Opinion Impacts Bill in Congress
The fate of a Idaho admission bill hinges on the state land board and education officials. Provisions would allow 20 year mining lease terms, exchange of isolated school sections for federal land, and directing some earnings to a permanent fund, with restoration of the fund debated. Governor Ross supported the bill but expects state legislation is needed to implement any provisions.
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Boise
State Land Board
Education
Congress
French
Idaho
Ross
Four Thousand to Return to Plants
A thousand Ford workers return Monday with 3,500 more set to follow in weeks at Chicago plant. The Chicago Automobile Trades association notes rising interest in new car lines and reports 57,000 people attended one automobile show in the city this week.
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Chicago
Ford Motor Company
Chicago Automobile Trades Association
Columbia Athletes Clash With Strikers At New York Sit in
In a one day protest at Columbia University, athletes tore a 15 foot crepe strip from a crowd of striking students aiming to gag the Alma Mater statue before the library. A scrimmage left minor injuries as eggs and debris flew toward the statue. The incident occurred as speakers urged broad student participation in the walkout over editor Reed Harris’s expulsion.
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New York
Columbia University
Reed Harris
Spectator
University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Herbert E. Hawkes
Harris
Alma Mater
Intermediary in Lindbergh case says child is well
Norfolk date April 6. John Hughes Curtis, Lindbergh negotiator, reports contact with kidpapers confirming the child is well. He says he saw Col. Lindbergh during his trip but cannot reveal location or more details.
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Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Lindberg
Kidpapers
Curtis
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Nore
Lindbergh
Lindbergh Baby Rumors Stir Hope In Hopewell
Hopewell villagers felt optimistic as reports circulated that the Lindbergh baby could be returning soon. Authorities offered no confirmation and did not sponsor the speculation while Col. Charles A. Lindbergh’s demeanor fueled the mood.
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Hopewell
N. J
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Kahahawai murder trial nears third day jury
Lawyers for both sides predicted the jury would be completed by Friday as the Kahahawai murder trial entered its third day.
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Honolulu
Kahahawai
Senate committee favors deferral on Indian irrigation charges
Washington senate Indian committee approved a favorable report on a bill to defer payment of construction charges on Indian irrigation projects. Senator Hayden of Arizona introduced an amendment to the revenue bill proposing a five cent per pound levy on copper imports, with Senators Vanderberg of Michigan and Wheeler of Montana joining.
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Washington
Senate Indian Committee
Hayden
Arizona
Vanderberg
Michigan
Wheeler
Montana
Secretary Stimson Supports World Court Protocol
Secretary Stimson told the senate foreign relations committee the Root protocol would fully protect U S rights if adhered to by the world court. Representative Simmons said Hoover would ask Secretary Hyde to study the sugar beet contract in Montana Wyoming Nebraska and Colorado to secure a higher price for beet farmers with Great Western Sugar Co.
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Washington
Stimson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Simmons
Nebraska
Hoover
Hyde
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Great Western Sugar Company
Rankin says Stevens misunderstands cashing soldiers bonus
Representative Rankin criticizes Henry L. Stevens commander of the American Legion for opposing cashing soldiers bonus certificates, arguing the statement clearly shows a lack of understanding of the situation.
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Washington
Rankin
Mississippi
Henry L. Stevens
American Legion
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