Tornado Toll Rises Across Five Southern States
AP reports more than 200 killed and 1,000 injured as tornadoes sweep from Arkansas to South Carolina. Tupelo Mississippi and Gainesville Georgia bear the worst damage with fires and rising death tolls. Red Cross mobilizes aid and authorities estimate property losses from 1 to 6 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
South Carolina
Tupelo
Gainesville
Atlanta
Miss
RED Cross
Elkwood
Ala
Auburn
Anderson
Booneville
Red Bay
Coffeyville
Columbia, Tenn
Area
Fayetteville
Tenn
Tupello
Mississippi City
Gainesvilel
South
G. M. Loggins
Loggins
Supreme Court rules against SEC in Jones testimony case
In a 6 to 3 decision the court denied that the Securities and Exchange Commission could compel J. Edward Jones, a New York oil stock dealer, to testify about a securities issue after withdrawing his registration statement. Justices Cardozo Brandeis and Stone dissented. The ruling dismisses constitutionality questions but signals limits on federal power over testimony.
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Securities Exchange Commission
J. Edward Jones
New York
Cardozo, Brandeis and Stone
Jones
Judge Ritter On Trial Before Senate Hearings
Washington April 6 Senator Perkins opened the case against Florida federal judge Halstead L Ritter charging he was not fit for the bench based on alleged secrecy of his chambers and $4500 in dishonest money from former partner A L Rankin in a receivership matter. Walsh for Ritter countered witnesses cleared him and praised his meticulous conduct.
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Washington
Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
Senate
Rep. Perkins
N. J
House
Frank P. Walsh
New York
Ritter
Jurist
Pocatellans Sued in Collection Case
A Pocatello collection suit targets Paul Bistline Paul Bryan J Elmer Tarr and others over fees charged by trustees of the defunct Consumers Oil Co. The suit alleges alleged overcharges tied to claims collected for the Utah Oil Co of Salt Lake City and names W H Witty and Walter H Anderson as attorneys involved.
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Boise
Herman Behlieff
Minneapolis
Minn
Pocatello
Consumers Oil Company
Utah Oilan Company
Salt Lake
Paul Bistline
Paul Bryan
J. Elmer Tarr
Schlieff
Consumers’ Company
W. H. Witty
Walter H. Anderson
Contiett
Hoffman Presses Lindbergh Investigation Amid Criticism
In Trenton on April 6 Governor Harold G Hoffman urged a fuller inquiry into the Lindbergh kidnap case. He said Hauptmann may not have acted alone and hinted at broader involvement. Chicago figure Stephen Spitz, claiming to hid ransom funds, traveled east with attorney Bernard Finnigan as authorities pursued the money.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh Kidnam
Hauptmann
Stephen Spitz
Chicago
East
Spitz
Bernard M. Finnigan
Hoffman
New York
Wallace identifies large AAA payments in 1934 to a Mississippi firm and other entities
Secretary Wallace released figures showing large 1934 AAA payments including a $123,747 cotton rent to a Mississippi company headed by Oscar Johnston and a $54,200 joint check with the farm credit administration. He noted sugar and corn-hogs payments to diverse firms and regions while withholding most names.
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Washington
Vandenberg
AAA
Wallace
Ee. Sa. Ee
Florida
Mississippi
Oscar Johnston
Johnston
Federal Cotton Pool
Farm Credit Administration
California
Colorado
Musical Star Marilyn Miller Slips Back to Critical
Marilyn Miller, star of Sally, once in danger after pneumonia, has worsened and is now in a very critical condition at Doctors Hospital. She has been hospitalized three weeks, with a prior improvement noted before her latest decline.
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New York
Marilyn Miller
Sally
Doctors Hospital
Miss Miller
Chester O’brien
Red charges slammed at new deal by ex senator Reed
Former Senator James A. Reed denounced the New Deal as red-tinged and warned Republicans he would rally to a platform free of red or pink influences. He spoke in St Louis amid calls to uphold the constitution and resist a president demanding passage of bills without constitutional concerns.
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Red
NEW Deal
Jim Reed
James A. Reed
St. Louis
Russia
John Marshall Republican Club
Reed
Herbert Agar
Louisville Courier - Journal
Graft Charges Grip Relief Money Debate in Washington
Associated Press reports the relief funds fight heats as the House Appropriations Committee probes President Roosevelt’s 1.5 billion request while Republicans press claims of waste and political manipulation in the 4 billion relief program. Senate Democrats form a campaign expenditures panel to study relief use for politics.
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Roosvelt
Republican Congressional Committee
Steiner
Senate
Ore
Appropriations Committee
Five Killed in Crash of Army Bomber in Pa Mountains
A U S. Army bomber returning from a Cleveland hop crashed into the Blue Mountains near Fredericksburg Pennsylvania during a storm. Five crew members died including Lt Stetson Brown and several others named from Vermont Pennsylvania and Ohio. The aircraft sliced a 100 foot path through trees before striking the mountainside.
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Fredericksburg
Cleveland
Pottstown
Langley Field
Blue Mountains
Stetson Brown
Ohio
Kiwanis Forum Luncheon to Feature Reverend Roddy
The Rev. Irving Gaines Roddy of the Baptist church will speak at the Pocatello Kiwanis club forum luncheon Tuesday at the Bannock hotel. Miss Elaine Young of Idaho Southern University will perform a piano solo.
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Irving Gaines Roddy
The
Baptist Church
Forum
Pocatello Kiwanis Club
Bannock Hotel
W. J. Brinckley
Elaine Young
Idaho Southern University
Death of 62 year old contractor from Rexburg
John Foss, 62, formerly of Rexburg Idaho, died yesterday at his family home in Salt Lake City. Funeral arrangements are set for Wednesday with burial in Rexburg.
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Salt Lake City
John Foss
Rexburg
Idaho
Borah Backers in Wisconsin Charge Use of National Cash
Republican national committee officials said they were probing Wisconsin Borah supporters’ charges that funds raised by the national committee were used in the Idaho senator’s presidential primary. Curtis said money from national or state committees should not fund any Republican primary. Goodspeed reported funds were collected, pooled, and divided eleven sixteenths back to the state, with the remainder turned to Mrs. Thomas.
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Charles £. Coughlin
Detroit
Washington
Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
Borah
Idaho
National Committee
Arthur M. Curtis
Henry P. Fletcher
Harry E. Thomas
National
State Committee
Curtis
C. B. Goodspeed
Chicago
Goodspeed
National Finance Committee
Thomas
Disabled Vets Plan Third Annual State Convention
Plans are underway for the third annual Idaho Department of the Disabled American Veterans of World War II convention in Pocatello on May 22 and 23. J. L. Atkinson of Pocatello chapter No. 3 is convention chairman with headquarters at Bannock hotel and sessions at Memorial building. James E. Meilstrup, department commander, will oversee the event with host chapter members in charge of entertainment for delegates and families. An estimated 309 attendees are expected from Caldwell Boise Emmett Twin Falls Idaho Falls and Lewiston chapters.
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The
Idaho Department of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War
Pocatello
J. L. Atkinson
Pocatello Chapter No
Bannock Hotel
Memorial Building
James E. Meilstrup
Department of Idaho
Caldwell
Boise
Emmett
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
Lewiston
Funeral services for Herbert Horsley held
Funeral services for Herbert Horsley were held Friday afternoon at the LDS church in Soda Springs. The brief notice notes the local ceremony conducted in the town on a recent Friday.
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Soda Springs
Herbert Horsley
Latter Day Saints Celebrate 106th Anniversary
Salt Lake City marks the 106th anniversary of the church founded by Joseph Smith at Fayette, New York. President Heber J. Grant and church officials spoke during the closing day of the nonchral annual gene conference urging obedience to church teachings and unity to overcome hatred, with the promise that obedience shields the faithful.
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Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Latter Day Saints Church
Joseph Smith
Fayette, N. Y
Heber J. Grant
Tabernacle
Grant
Israel
Baid
J. Reuben Clark
President's Ship Trials in Heavy Seas
President Roosevelt and his fishing mates test the sea worthiness of the presidential ship the U S Potomac as strong winds prevail for two days. A decision on when he will go ashore is expected tomorrow in Miami Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
U. S
Potomac
Tricolor Fire Aboard En Route To Honolulu
The Norwegian motorship Tricolor with 16 passengers aboard the British tanker Yarraville transferred at sea and headed toward Honolulu after a fire in the Tricolor hold. Crew of 40 remained aboard as rescue ship Yarraville aided and the blaze was reported under control.
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San Francisco
Tricolor
Honolulu
Globe Wireless, Ltd
Grant
Yokohama
Yarraville
Grant Would Not Mix Up Religious Marriages
President Heber J. Grant of the Latter Day Saints speaks against marriages between persons of different religions during an address before Mutual Improvement associations in Salt Lake City on April 6. He urges adherence to LDS doctrine and unity within the church community.
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Heber J. Grant
Latter Day Saints Church
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