Debated Liquor Tax Bill Moves Through House
Washington moves see passage of a liquor tax measure aimed at about 470 million dollars in revenue from spirits beer and wine with over twenty amendments rejected. Anti French sentiment livened discussions as lawmakers debated higher duties on imported wines and champagne.
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Judge to Rule on Habeas Appeal for Chinese Suspects
United States District Judge C C Cavanaugh took under advisement the habeas corpus appeal of three Chinese men Louie Yung Chin Yock Chung and Louie Fat Tong held on murder charges in the death of Louie Gar Lan The men were arraigned in probate court after the habeas action began and a fourth Chinese Louie See Bow remained jailed Prosecuting Attorney Homer Martin argued arraignment notification was unnecessary and justified continued detention
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Auditor not to be deterred from Boise hearing
Prosecuting Attorney Homer Martin aims to bring Clarence Van Deusen to Boise to testify before the grand jury about the audit of Mrs. Angela Hopper’s accounts. Van Deusen has left for Nyssa Oregon to avoid a jury subpoena, seeking changes to the jury. Officials debate a possible re audit of city books and Van Deusen’s pay as the dispute over funds shortfalls near 79000 dollars continues.
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American Woman Burned in Plane Crash at Sea
Evelyn Frost, the American aviatrix en route to Egypt, died when her plane collided with high tension wires in fog near Nevers France. The craft burst into flames and she was trapped in wreckage. British flyer Ruttled was only slightly injured.
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Revolt rumors disrupt Cuban peace plan in Havana
Amid revolt rumors strong opposition emerged to a peace restoration plan in Cuba. Uruguayan minister Benjamin Fernandez de Medina backed by waring factions, while Anthony Guiteras oppose the program. Medina said Mendieta would succeed Grau San Martin with a cabinet council to oversee reforms.
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Britten and Sabath Spar Over First Bottle of Gin
In Washington Jan 5 members Britten and Sabath sparked a House exchange over who carried the first bottle of gin. Britten pressed on an embargo against French wines while Sabath refused to carry the dispute into public. The liquor question remains tied to Washington local dry act.
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Cougars Kill Nearly A Thousand Deer In Boise Forest
Boise forest reports 49 cougars aided by coyotes killed 980 deer in 1933 while hunters killed 900 during the 1932 open season. Forest totals show 5100 deer and 1175 elk. coyotes numbered 1675 as cougar operations ran year round.
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Wyoming Woman Shoots Husband in Park County
Mrs Elizabeth Jones 43 is held by Park County authorities after her husband Walter Jones 53 died from bullet wounds to the stomach and shoulder. Sheriff Frank Blackburn says she claimed he threatened to beat her while intoxicated.
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Attendant Slain in Girard Filling Station Driveway
Robert R. McKee, 30, of East Springfield, was found with a bullet wound to the stomach in the driveway of the filling station where he worked. Police say he had been dead for several hours and was shot as he stood in the doorway.
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Robert R. McKee
East Springfield
Bond Scandal May Bring On Cabinet Break
An unverified report of a dynamited dam near Montrose triggering a disaster that killed at least 39 people prompts sheriff and coroner probes. Investigators pursue a possible negligence angle as 6500 workers search wreckage across Montrose and nearby towns.
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Flood Displaces Families As River Rises Again
ST MARIEL Idaho Jan 5 families were forced from their homes for the second time in two weeks as the 61 river rose through the valley. Some residents had just begun to rebuild after the Christmas flood when the new danger sent them packing once more. A water main break slid 100 feet into the Maries river valley. In Wallace CWA crews patrolled Placer Creek and the south fork of the Coeur d Alene river to avert further damage.
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World Briefs Digest from Rome to Tokyo
Rome reports a 1934-35 deficit near 3 trillion lire. Havana discusses Grau San Martin yielding to Mendieta in a peace plan but faces cabinet opposition. Shanghai reports heavy fighting as Nationalist forces push Fukien rebel troops. Peiping warns US protection for Americans in Fukien. Rome notes Sir John Simon and Mussolini finding disarmament efforts unlikely. Natal highlights the Southern Cross flight triangle returning to Brazil. Tokyo notes General Araki's pneumonia from influenza but not in immediate danger.
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Federal chief for irrigation planning work in the West
George W. Grebe of Kuna is bound for Washington to press for federal appropriations or term readjustments on nine western reclamation projects. Projects include Salmon river tunnel water for Boise valley and Minidoka power unit funding, along with Idaho drainage and land reclassifications. Public works funds prompt budget adjustments and lower reclamation funding across several sites.
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Hercules Sternwheeler Sinks After Rock Collision
The Hercules, a Shaver Transportation sternwheeler bound upriver from Portland, struck a submerged rock at 3-Mile rapids in the Columbia River and sank. About 12 crewmen were aboard. early reports did not confirm their safety. The boat, carrying general cargo, was to take on a wheat load upstream for return. The sinking occurred about three miles above The Dalles as rivermen navigated high water near the charted rock.
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Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Will Rogers comments from Beverly Hills on Roosevelts NRA proposal making business ethics rules permanent. He notes the irony of government oversight during emergencies and pokes at a Pyrenean country with more officers than soldiers while pointing to large government employment in the U S.
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Jones Parrot Learns Liquor After Prohibition
ENGELWOOD Colo Jan 5 Sparks the parrot once fed on rum and whiskey aboard ships learned to refuse alcohol during prohibition. After repeal Davy Jones bought legal liquor. Sparks mimicked a lip smacking scene and begged for more, showing a parrot’s taste memory.
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Attorney General Urges Stricter Anti Crime Legislation
In his annual report Attorney General Homer Cummings urged Congress to broaden federal anti crime powers through regulation of firearm traffic and interstate transport of stolen property. He proposed bills on gun regulation prison escapes and alibi defenses plus a push for uniform legal procedures in federal land acquisitions.
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Pat Malloy
Joseph B. Keenan
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Bourbon party leaders riled on patronage
Democratic House members discussed forcing a caucus on patronage matters on Capitol Hill. Several noted dissatisfaction with patronage actions and the potential gain in strength at home from replacing hundreds of Republican office holders with Democrats. A petition signed by 25 members could compel a caucus chaired by Representative Lea of California.
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Clarence M. Wright
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California
Blast Deepens Tragedy At Nel son III Mine
An underground blast at the Nelson III mine in Czechoslovakia widens the disaster. 129 miners remain entombed after a prior explosion. rescue efforts halt as engineers seal the shafts. Smoke and steam rise as a new fear of trapping rescues grows. Eleven bodies recovered and four of 144 workers reached the surface.
Bannock County Sees 1933 Valuations Decline
County clerk reports Bannock County total valuation 25,696,174 in 1933 down from 27,875,529 in 1932 a drop of 2,179,355. Pocatello totals fall from 9,827,548 in 1932 to 8,689,098 in 1933. Independent School District No 1 value slips from 11,302,637 to 10,482,204.
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