Impeachment Inquiry Touches Governors Strip Raids
Testimony links a late night party in New Orleans with Huey P Long era strip raids aimed at breaking gambling. Witnesses describe women ordered to strip during searches for gambling money. Seymour Weis of the Roosevelt Hotel and National Guard officers testified about raids ordered by the governor and Adjutant General Ray Fleming, with thousands of dollars seized.
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Baton Rouge
National Conference of Governors
New Orleans
Huey P Long
Ahat
Legislative
Usat
Seymour Weis
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
National Guard
Ray Fleming
Minnie Kennedy Defends Judge Hardy in Impeachment Deposition
In Sacramento, Minnie Kennedy, mother of Aimee Semple McPherson, tells Oregon senators that Judge Hardy was her family’s "only friend" during the McPherson kidnapping probe. She emphasizes voluntary gifts to Mardy and discusses alleged legal services and impeachment charges against the judge.
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Sacramento
Calif
State Senate
Carlos & Hardy
Minnie E Kennedy
Aimee Semple McPherson
Mia McPherson
Los Angeles
Kenneth G Ormiston
Carmel Call
Mra Kennedy
Kennedy
Mardy
Furis
Election field narrows as petitions fill ballot slate
Shelley April 17 The city election is nearing with two council tickets filed and held. Withdrawals thin the field as all candidates remain by petition. General interest in mass meeting nominations is fading. more information will appear in the Tribune.
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Shelley
Onth
the Tribune
Bids Sought For Two Transatlantic Lines
The Shipping Board said bids will open May 22 for the sale of the American France Line with nine vessels and the American Diamond Lines with 14 vessels. In a separate item, P Harry F Sinclair sought Supreme Court rehearing after a three month jail sentence for refusing to answer Senate questions, arguing the conviction law unconstitutional.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board Late Today
American Diamondines
American-France
American Diamond Lines
Sinclair
P.harry F Sinclair
Senate
Supreme Court
Southern Cross Effort Is Roasted in Australia
Anxiety grows over the fate of Lt Keith Anderson and Robert Hitchcock last seen ten days ago near Alice Springs while flying the Kookaburra in the search for the Southern Cross. Three more airplanes, including one with wireless, join the effort but fail to locate them as Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and crew wait for gasoline on the Glenelg mud flat. A royal commission is urged by some outlets to probe the Southern Cross episode.
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Sydney
Nsw
Keith Anderson
Robert Hitchcock
Alice Springs
Central Australia
Kookaburra
Southern Cross
Charlies Kingsford-Smith
Glenelg
Ecru
Sycary Guardian
Slick Forms Tom Slick Oil Company and Goes on Vacation
New York April 17 Thomas B Slick known as the wildcatter king of oil filed incorporation papers for his own firm named the Tom Slick oil company The 46 year old veteran who began as a mule driver and riller sold his Mid Continent holdings to Prairie Oil and Gas for 50000000 a month ago announcing a yearlong vacation The new company will have 600000 shares and no public issue plan was announced
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New York
Thomas B Slick
Wildcatter
Tom Slick
Slick
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Trains collide near HAL Belgium injures, kills ten
Ten people die and many are injured when the Paria Amsterdam Express collides with a freight train near HAL Belgium at 6 40 am. Five coaches wrecked. The engineer of the passenger train was arrested for overrunning an obscure signal.
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Hal
Belgium
Amsterdam
Here
Detroit Police Probe Rum Run Scandal Across Seized Boats
Investigations target Captain Joseph Burkheiser and Sergeant Edward Shaw for allegedly aiding rum runners and diverting seized liquor to private use. Federal trials involve twelve border patrol inspectors suspected of taking bribes. seven have pled guilty, one convicted. Nineteen rum runners face indictment with possible extradition from Canada. Federal authorities seek the fate of 365 seized levels and probe speed boat rings at Detroit docks.
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Detroit Police Trial Board
Joseph A. Burkheiser
Sergent
Edward Shaw
United States Border Customs Patrol
Federal
Leavenworth
Kansas
Canada
Detroit River
United States
Detroit
Advancing Patriotism Education at DAR Congress
Dr Cloyde Marvin of George Washington University urged citizenship education be specific with emphasis on social sciences. He argued history should recover social factors that bind people together for productive citizenship.
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Washington
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Cloyde Marvin
George Washington University
Hoover Seeks Tariff Revision to Streamline Commission
President Hoover signals a need to revise the tariff body arguing the commission operates as a wholly independent entity under the tariff act. He notes delays in rate change recommendations due to congressional cost comparisons and questions whether personnel should be reconstituted.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Slation
Isin Cleizumni
Reet Smoot
Senate Finances Committee
Marvin
Commission
Scores from Washington St St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago games
In Washington the RH&5 defeated Philadelphia 234 220 000 to 413 with Yerkes Cochrane and others. At St Louis Chicago won 310 0 over 021 001 00x for 5 runs. Cincinnati edged St Louis 4310 over 32102210. Chicago Pittsburgh game lists Kremer Swetonic Fussell Har greaves and others. Columbus Minnesot a 000 031 023 9 1 Colu mbus 001 020 500 8 12 3. Greenwich story notes Nellie Smart houses pets for charity. California report mentions Ames Crute with Betty Compson and illness leads to sanatorium.
President of Lions Club Visitor Here in Idaho
A Virginian, Benjamin A. Ruffin, president of Lions International, visited Pocatello to address a luncheon and promote Lions activity. He outlined Lions’ influence on citizenship and government, noting membership growth and goals, and traveled about 3,500 miles by air as part of his Idaho tour.
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Lions International
Pocatello
Idaho
Pocatello Lions Club
Mr. Ruffin
Hoover
Ruffin
Bannock Hotel
R. Leonard
Salt Lake City
Benjamin A. Ruffin
International Association of Lions Ciuts
Des Moines
Ruffin Wa
Richmond
Gen Insurance
He & Th
American Bankers Association
R. H. Kelley
Lo Vaughn
LW Horsley
F. MC. Anderson
Soda Springs
L. H Merriam
George Silsrnem
George Eijlis
H A Westinfelder
C. A. Orr
Grace
F. S Mover
Clyde Hanson
Garst. Malad
A. H. Christensen
H. A Anderson
Chris Taylor
Rigby
Lions
Hyr- Tum J. Hanson
Lions Clubs
Joseph Clothier
Rotary
Harry Wilson
Pocatello Kiwanis
C Ben Rew
A.C. Hinckley
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Consrd
Marjorie Purdie
Clarence Tolman
Vocelisss
F. M Bistlune
Picatelio Lions
Eenjamin A. Ruffin
Pocatello Lions
Citizens Today Neon
United Sat
Schacht Proposes Smaller Indemnity for Reparations
Paris April 1 Dr Hjalmar Schacht head of the German delegation presented a counter plan to the Dawes committee offering about one billion marks less than creditors demanded and extending payment to 37 years instead of 58. Annuities would start around 11000090 900 marks and rise to 1 450 000 900 months as Schacht arrived at the George V with a cordial demeanor.
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Paris
Germany
Second
Dawes Committee
Schacht
George V
Long siege in rayon mills at Fliabethton Tennessee
An extended siege in the rayon mill strike was in prospect as officials of the American Grants-to and the American Bamberg plants adjusted machinery for an indefinite shutdown. About 5000 striking workers announced they would "sell" to a finish. William F. Kelley, VP of the United States Textile Workers of America, directed the strikers. Dr. Arthur Méthwurf, president of both rayon firms, turned over plants to W. C. Boyd for safe keeping. Boyd led two companies of guards sworn in as special deputies.
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Fliabethton
Tenn
Grantsto F
Bamberg
William F. Kelley
United States Textile Workers of America
Arthur Méthwurf
Rayon
W. C. Boyd
Tennessee National Guard
Boyd
Congress Divides On Farm Bill And Nominations
House agriculture panel advances its farm relief bill while Senate agriculture debates a new farm bill. Senate judiciary weighs the Secretary’s eligibility to hold office as President Hoover’s message arrives. Dawes becomes ambassador to Great Britain and Dixon named first assistant interior secretary.
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House Agriculture Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Melliam
Senate
House
Hoover
Dawes
Great Britain
Joseph S. Dixon
Ruin and wreckage mark Atlantic coast storm aftermath
Wild northeast storm batters the Atlantic coast from Maine to Virginia causing wreckage, sunk ships in New York harbor, down telegraph lines and crippled communications. Western New York and Pennsylvania report heavy snow with blizzard conditions and drifts up to six feet. A Stamford worker dies from fence debris in Connecticut as coastal shores endure major damage.
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Pennsylvania
Maine
Vermont
Atlantic City
Avalon
M. J
Coast
Oneonta
Congressional push for probe of Federal Reserve Board
A House select committee is urged to investigate all aspects of the Federal Reserve System. The resolution names Roy A. Young and 18 financial and political figures, plus seven Federal Reserve bank governors, accusing policies harming small investors and crimping credit.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
House
Representative Reid
Dlinois
Roy A. Young
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Revenue Board
Charlies FE Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
Owen D Young
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
General Electric Company
W D Durant
New York City
E. H. Simmons
Catholic Church Adds Members in U S Directory
New official Catholic directory shows a rise of 423 709 in the Roman Catholic population to 20 112 781 in the United States. Bishops increase by five to 104 with 17 archbishops including four cardinals. Priest totals reach 25 773. churches total 11 903 and parochial schools 1 063 with 2 488 682 pupils.
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New York
Shelley Man Dies of Heart Trouble
April 17 report notes the death of James Adamson last Friday from heart failure after a period of high blood pressure. Powers services were held at the LDS church, and he was described as one of the community’s best citizens near Aideeon, with unquestionable integrity.
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Spectal Shelley
James Adamson
LDS Church
Ghelsey Lenge
Ademeon
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