Boulder Dam debate intensifies as senators push amendments
In Washington a Saturday senate session continues Boulder canyon dam consideration amid clash over water distribution between Arizona and California and whether the government should own the power plant. Senator Johnson leads for the bill while Senator Hayden opposes. Kellogg Briand treaty discussed with Borah optimistic on early action. The House passes the treasury Postoffice bill despite lively exchanges.
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Washington
Johnson
California
Senate
Boulder Canyon
Arizona
Hubert Work
Interior
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
House
Boulder Dam
Congress
West
Kellogg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Idaho
Treasury Post Office
Wete
Drys
Young flyer Richard James delays cross country flight
Beliefonte reports the 17 year old Richard E. James delays his Los Angeles to New York flight after a forced landing at Kylerton 5 miles west of the town. Repairs to the plane push the prize flight to next Tuesday. He left the Pacific coast October 30 seeking a $1000 prize.
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Bellefonte
Richard E. James
New York
Kylerton
Here
James
Los Angples
Pacific Coast
Cuban runner Felix Carvajal plans U S marathon record bid
Felix Carvajal, a 53 year old Cuban long distance runner, plans a spring trip from San Francisco to New York with a small hand cart. He aims to establish a cross country marathon record across the United States, lecturing during the journey. He is noted for slowing Havana traffic with daily workouts and tours.
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Havana
Felix Carvajal
Cuba
San Francisco
New York
Caravajal
Europe
United States
Latin Americas
Couzens Faults Revenue Bureau as Mismanaged
Washington December 8 Republicans charge mismanagement in the Bureau of Internal Revenue as Senator Couzens of Michigan defends a tax refund of 8989,833 and fights a $10,000,000 additional assessment dispute connected to Ford Motor stock profits and Mellon administration. He calls for Congress to seek Secretary Mellon’s resignation while noting government losses. The story also notes the American Association baseball league’s stability and Toledo’s brief exit.
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Washington
Treasury
Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Mellon
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Senate
Ford
Longshoreman John Jaslowski Pranks Police Calls Policeman
New York December report describes six foot 203 pound longshoreman John Jaslowski prank calling Greenpoint police claiming a $450 robbery. Patrolman William Real arrives. Jaslowski punches and is jailed three days. Magistrate Polwell says Real is among New York’s many police. A second brief notes Robert J. Greffit of Denver nominated to direct the mint.
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New York
John Jaslowski
John
Greenpoint
William Real
Polwell
Real
Bolivian Chiefs Visit Hoover Aboard the Maryland
Bolivian officials and La Paz business leaders traveled to Antofagasta to express friendship and support for President-Elect Hoover. The Bolivian party, totaling about sixty, boarded the Maryland for a welcome aboard on the good will mission.
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Antofagasta
Chile
U. S
Maryland
Hoover
Latin America
United States
Elsct
Alberto Palacios
Hernando Siles
la Paz
Bolivia
Mr. Hoover
Chacabuco
Marine Guard
Dr. Palacios
Lundhed
RCA plans separate subsidiary for communications unit
RCA announces formation of a separate subsidiary to handle its communications business. Major General James G. Harboard and David A. Sarnoff will draft the plan as Wall Street signals potential merger with Western Union or Postal Telegraph. The White Act currently blocks such a merge, though amendments could allow broader consolidation.
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Corporation of America Today
James G. Harboard
David A. Sarnoff
Wall Street
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Company
Market Bottom Drops As Prices Crash On Third Day
New York market summary shows a violent decline for the third consecutive day with Radio plunging 72 points to 296 down 125 from its week high. Major losses hit Wright Aero Montgomery Ward Cal Threshing Byers Sears Roebuck Packard Johns Manville Chrysler and GM. Bethlehem Steel and General Electric rose slightly.
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New York
Radio
Wright Aero
Montgomery Ward
Cal Threshing
Byers
Sears Roebuck
Packard
Johns Manville
Chrysler
General Motors
Bethlehem Steel
General Electric
Salt Lake Man Convicted of Slaying Sweetheart
Claude Blackburn aged 25 was found guilty of first degree murder in Salt Lake City for slashing Flora Nelson 19 in a parked car on May 30. After eight hours of deliberation, the jury recommended life imprisonment. Blackburn pleaded insanity and said he did not recall the crime.
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Alt Lake City
Claude Blackburn
Flora Nelson
Blackburn
Nelson
Jordan Trial Nears Close In Farmer Murder Case
Julius Jordan of Pocatello and Mrs. Merrick face close of testimony in district court as a jury appears imminent. Criminologist Lule Mey testified the 2 caliber automatic pistol found on the airman was not fired from weapons recovered at the Mine.
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Anthony
Julius Jordan
Pocatello
A. W. Merrick
Fox Farmer
Jordan
Giordiano
Merrick
Lule 8
Mey
Seattle
Colt
Infirmary inmate kills three at Crawford County home
Posse and bloodhounds hunted an aged inmate after three people were shot dead in their living room in Van Buren. The superintendent Mrs Deffenbaugh age 24 and inmate Howell were named in the investigation with a child present as the attack occurred following an order to eject Howell from the infirmary. The wounded indicated Howell did the shooting.
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van Buren
Ark
Crawford County Infirmary
Cl.field Deffenbaugh
Deffenbaugh
John Nicholson
Howell
Woman on life term escapes from Provo mental hospital
Mrs Tia Peterson, imprisoned for poisoning her two children, briefly fled the state mental hospital at Provo with Salt Lake City woman Helen Huffy. They were found in the Los Angeles and Salt Lake freight house at Provo after taking refuge from the cold. Mr Peterson said she intended to visit her surviving children in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Tia Peterson
Provo
Peterson
Helen Huffy
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Power Companies Pay Large Tax Exemption Revealed
Exemption of taxes on power company property used for irrigation pumping reduced 1928 tax totals by 661180.41 of 800610.02 due. Four firms received rebates under state law requiring refund to irrigation pumping users. Audit official FE Gallet announced the rebates and noted potential adjustment to 745690.51.
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Roilf
Gallet
Etate
Tigao
King Georges Condition Slight Gain In UK Bulletin
London dispatch reports King George's temperature up but not worsening. Medical bulletin notes hours of sleep and stable general condition amid lung ailment, with variation in temperature due to local condition. Palace routine and royal relatives receive updates by phone and telegraph.
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London
George
Sir Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Buckingham Palace
Tec H
Sir Stanley
Lord Dawson
Palace
Duke of Connaught
Cap Ferrat
Riviera
Prince of Wales
Keeping Tabs On Criminals
In Boise on December 8 the State Association of Sheriffs and Police was urged to fingerprint all residents for a central state bureau. Fred Erskine cited cases of first offenders with prior records or fugitives, while Attorney General Frank L. Stephan explained search warrant rights. Sheriff Wheeler and Sheriff Post faced retirement after elections. In Wyoming a Snowbound party near Rock Springs sought help after a 60 influenza-struck traveler and family moved toward a cabin in isolation.
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Boise
State Association of Sheriffs and Police
Fred Erskine
Nez Perce
Lewiston
Frank L. Stephan
Supreme Court
Clarenes Wheeler
Lincoln County
Wheeler
Emmitt Post
Ada County
Lee Promoted to Assistant General Manager of Oregon Short Line
HH J Plumbhoff announces the promotion of Mr Lee to assistant general manager of the Oregon Short Line effective Monday morning. Lee, chief clerk to the general superintendent here, has served the Short Line for 27 years since starting as a bookkeeper in 1901 at Pocatello. He succeeds C Minor Ball, who has resigned.
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Lee
Oegon
HH. J. Plumbhoff
Tocatello
C. Minor Ball
Byrd Antarctic expedition dogs replace 87 fallen in voyage
Bill Riley, dog driver, travels 14 000 miles from New Zealand to Yukon to source new dogs for Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expedition after 87 died before departure. The voyage faced losses from tropical conditions and contaminated water, with four other drivers accompanying Riley aboard the ship Eleanor Bolling.
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Vancouver
B. C
New Zealand
Yukon
Richard E. Byrd
Bill Riley
Tropics
Port Chalmers
N. Z
Riley
Dunedin
Byrd
53Rd Parallel
Eleanor Bolling
Heroic American Sailors Save British Steamer
Four American bluejackets at Tutuila Samoa were commended by the Secretary of the Navy for helping to fling burning cargo and explosive materials from a flaming British steamer. The commendation praised Q. T. Heslop of Fort Worth Texas W. B. Chester of Cody Wyoming R. W Akers of Kansas City Missouri and H E Stevens of Tututla for exemplary conduct.
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Washington
Tutulla
Samoaa
Wilbur
Naval Service
Q. T. Heslop
Fort Worth
Texas
W. B. Chester
Cody
Wyoming
R. W Akers
Kanees City
Missouri
H .E. Stevens
Tututla
Prohibition Bureau Reports High Drug Traffic and Arrests
Washington reports the Prohibition Bureau chief stating that 75,307 arrests and 68,813 convictions occurred in 1928. The agency seized over 1.04 billion gallons of spirits and 4.25 billion gallons of malt liquor, with numerous stills, fer menters, and vehicles seized and extensive court outcomes. Narcotic violations remain unresolved with 4,738 narcotic convictions and ongoing traffic despite law enforcement efforts.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Prohibition
Doran
Bond
Bureau
Florida Jury Hunger Strike in Prohibition Trial
A Miami jury in the Sheriff Paul Ryan case and twelve co-defendants refused to eat after hours of deadlock. Judge Grubb warned they would be kept from home if no verdict was reached, and the jurors ate before resuming deliberations with the panel reporting 11 to 1 in favor of acquittal. Court staff called it Florida's first jury hunger strike, praising Judge Grubb as a strike breaker.
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Miami
Fla
William L. Grubb
United States’ District Court
Grubb
Paul C.ryan
Florida
Undercover Agent L B Tyson Found Dead in Los Angeles
L B Tyson, undercover agent for Chief James E. Davis, was found shot dead in a gasoline station washroom in Los Angeles. He had just been released on bail after a Wright Act violation arrest. A suicide note addressed to Jean and his children was found beside the body, citing unpaid bills and inability to obtain a doctor.
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Los Angeles
L. B Tyson
James E. Davis
Tyson
Jean
Adventurous Organist Faces Bigamy Scandal on Long Island
Herbert J. Leigh Manuell a Sayville organist who secretly married his pupil, age 18, in a bigamous arrangement with his wife’s knowledge. He says the affair cleared the atmosphere and hopes happiness with his first wife. Martha Van Wyene, age 19, is angered as authorities may act. neighbors and Rev. Bond call him “queer.” Martha’s father Cornelius Van Wyene vows to protect her and she is said to be confined after a hunger strike.
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New York
Dec
Herbert J. Leigh-Manuell
Long Island
Martha van Wyenere
Leigh-Manuell
Sayville
Martha
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