Party Battle Looms Over New Bourbon House Caucus
Washington March 8 AP A fight within the Democratic House membership erupts as new leaders prepare to back a slate for the Ways and Means Committee. Speaker nominee Rainey Floor Leader Burns and Cullen plan to back candidates Burch Nebr Shellenberger Ohio West Indiana Boehne. The slate would place command over committee assignments when the House convenes Thursday with 15 Democrats on the panel directing other committees.
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Washington
Mar
Democratic House
Controlling Ways and Means
Rainey
Burns
Cullen
Tammany
Burch
Virginia
Shellenberger
Nebraska
Ohio
Boehne
Indiana
House
Tammanyites
Cullen and Sullivan
New York
Portland Bank Robbery Suspects Sought After Quiet Heist
Portland police hunt two men who robbed Union State bank employees yesterday, looted drawers totaling 6312 and fled in a stolen car. The abandoned vehicle was found nearby. witnesses noted the suspects fled on foot to a vacant lot and then entered a light California licensed coupe.
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Portland
Ore
Union State Bank
California
Blackfoot Council Debates Peddling License Reconsideration
Blackfoot city council discussed withdrawing a peddling license from consideration and sending it back to committee for revisions. Mayor Thoreson presided with all council members present as Falk urged adding delivery and occupational tax sections. City funds totaled 29,940.39 in two local banks, and water bill discount dates were fixed for the 10th.
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Blackfoot
Edward Thoreson
George Dore
Paul DeMordaunt
R. D. Fisher
John Falk
E. M. Hubbell
Robert Peterson
F. M. Taylor
William Tomlinson
Falk
Leon J. Chapman
Lal
Senate group assigns posts to Democrats
Washington March 8 committee today selected the new Saleen standing a feas for congress signed the important banking 92 finance posts to Senators Fletcher Florida and Harrison Mississippi respectively Foreign Relations chairmanship went to Senator Pittman of Nevada agriculture to Smith of South Carolina and rules to Copeland of New York Robinson Arkansas majority leader was in line for the rules chairmanship but stepped aside for Copeland Carter Glass veteran was assigned the appropriations chairmanship Other major chairmanships named Ashurst judiciary Sheppard military Trammell naval Dill Interstate commerce Bratton irrigation and reclamation Bulkley manufactures Coolidge immigration George elections and Kendrick Wyoming Bronson Cutting was removed from Foreign Relations
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Washington
Saleen
Feas
Congress
Fletcher
Florida
Harrison
Mississippi
Pittman
Nevada
Agriculture
Smith
South Carolina
Rules
Copeland
New York
Robinson
Arkansas
Carter Glass
Virginia
Ashurst
Arizona
Sheppard
Texas
Trammell
Dill
Bratton
New Mexico
Bulkley
Ohio
Coolidge
Massachusetts
George
Georgia
Kentrick
Wyoming
Two Injured When Auto Strikes Pole in Blackfoot
Mr and Mrs J A Malone of Idaho Falls were severely injured when their car skidded into a light pole near the stockyards while entering Blackfoot. Mrs Malone suffered a broken pelvic bone and broken hand bones, while Mr Malone was badly cut and bruised. They were taken to Beck hospital as their car was demolished and the pole broken, causing temporary blackout in the north part of the city.
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Blackfoot
J. A. Malone
Idaho Falls
Stockyards
Swanson Aims Navy Build-Up to London Treaty Limits
Secretary Swanson declared in his first navy press conference that the United States should rapidly build up the fleet to London treaty limits as conditions allow. He linked the move to unemployment relief and said the fleet would stay in the Pacific until the Far East situation calms. He noted the ratio should be equal for all nations, with future changes decided by the state department.
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Washington
Swanson
Geneva
United States
State Department
Pacific
Far East
Orient
Bureau Directs Prohibition Agents to Shun Speak Easies
The Prohibition Bureau told agents to focus on eradicating liquor sources and leave speak easies to states. Amos W. Woodcock said limited funds for purchasing evidence against speakeasies and new restrictions require local authorities to take more responsibility. The plan aims for tighter enforcement and a smaller force after July 1.
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Bureau
Prohibition
Washington
Bureau of Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Justice Department
Congress
House
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Woodcock
Kidnap Case Broadens Across Canadian Line
Denver reports the widening manhunt for Charles Boettcher II’s abductors as six defendants face U S district court charges. Vernon Sankey and Gordon Elkhorn, both linked to Canada, allegedly led the operation and fled toward Canada. Four others including Ruth Kohler and Carl Pearce remain jailed.
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Denver
Charles Boettcher
Canada
United States District Court
Albert T. Clark
Vern Sankey
Gordon Elkhorn
Gordon Best
Canadian National Railway
Sankey
Claude K. Boettcher
Clark
United States
Colorado
Youngberg
Ralph L. Carr
Ruth Kohler
Carl Pearce
Carr
Two Pennsylvania Newspapers Merge To Form Mercury and News
POTTSTOWN Pa March Evening Mercury publisher William M Heister announced the purchase of the Morning News and merger of the two papers into an evening edition named the Mercury and News Paul I Diefenderfer will be editor of the Mercury and News
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Pottstown
Mar
William M. Heister
Evening Mercury
Morning News
Mercury and News
Paul 1 Diefenderfer
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Beverly Hills Calif March 8 I am glad it was me instead of you Mr President I hope they use that no tombstone in America could carry a finer tribute His courage his fighting spirit were great but most of all his devotion to his family during his battle for life endeared Mayor Cermak to his adopted country On another train returning home forever goes Tom Walsh of Montana epitaph might read Fairness lost a friend crookedness lost an enemy But it is only the inspiration of those who die that make those who live realize what constitutes a useful life Yours WILL
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Beverly Hills
Calif
America
Hfe
Cermak
Tom Walsh
Montana
France Names Ambassadors in Major Diplomatic Shake-Up
Paris reports Andre Lefevre de la Boulaye named ambassador to Washington succeeding Paul Claudel who moves to Brussels. Charles Alphand becomes ambassador to Moscow after Charles Corbin’s reassignment to London. The cabinet announcement cites one of the largest reforms in recent French history.
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Paris
Andre Lefevre de la Boulaye
Washington
Paul Claudel
Brussels
Charles Corbin
London
Charles Alphand
Dublin
Moscow
Film employes face pay cut in eight week plan
Hollywood studios demand drastic pay cuts for all workers for eight weeks starting March 6 to avert a studio shutdown. The Academy urges members to accept the cuts while negotiations continue with union labor leaders and Motion Picture Producers Association officials.
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Hollywood
Cal
The
Association of Motion Picture Producers
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Record High Temperature in Pocatello for 1933
A new high temperature for 1933 reached 49 degrees between noon and 1 pm in Pocatello on Tuesday, the warmest day since December 4, 1932. Low was 27 degrees, mean 38, with month moisture near trace and snow rapidly melting. forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with variable clouds in the south portion and normal temperatures.
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Pocatello
Mercury
Weather Office
Roosevelt Seeks Broad Powers for Banking Reform
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for broad powers to control the national banking system and to carry on until permanent reform is enacted. He will issue a proclamation renewing control over the gold supply to deter hoarding as a four day banking holiday ends. The treasury outlines currency circulation replacing scrip to stabilize credit and balance the budget.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Final Rites Held for Perry Woodmansee Pioneer Railroader
Funeral services for Perry Woodmansee longtime Pocatello resident and railroader were held at McHan chapel with Rev I G Roddy officiating. Burial followed at Mountainview cemetery with the Order of Railway Conductors conducting graveside rites. Survived by wife Belle, son Raymond of Pocatello, and daughters Mrs Ruegg of Long Beach and Mrs Henderson of Los Angeles. he began as a Baltimore & Ohio brakeman at 18 and worked 31 years on the Short Line before retiring in 1923.
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Perry Woodmansee
Pocatello
North Hayes
McHan
I. G. Roddy
The
Baptist Church
Mountainview Cemetery
M. J. Byrnes
J.T. Bourne
C. M. Carmody
E. O. Norman
H. H. Locke
B.S. Wright
L. P. Brandt
Order
T. H. Glassford
T. A. McCabe
E. G. Grady
A. C.cripe
Joseph Burbidge
W. T. Ennis
Omaha
Idaho
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Columbus
Ohio
Belle Woodmansee
Cincinnati
Raymond
R. J. Ruegg
Long Beach
California
Jessee Henderson
Los Angeles
Bank Situation Grows Clearer in National Briefing
Secretary Woodin announced a plan to circulate actual currency and reopen federal reserve banks for limited transactions. Roosevelt plans to press banking reform after the emergency, while Canadian markets stay firm and British policy remains unchanged. Measures extend banking powers to governors and state officials, with scrip boards and tax payment checks noted.
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Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Woodin
The
Treasury
Roosevelt
America
Great Britain
Chicago
Congress
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Salvation Army Fails to Collect in Snowbank
In Salt Lake City on New Year's Eve Salvation Army singers serenaded Frank Cundiff from his window. He tossed them a dollar, and yesterday found a silver dollar on the lawn, likely fallen from the snowbank as the group departed. He muses that frozen assets may not be so bad.
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Salt Lake City
Salvation Army
Frank 8. Cundiff
Mr. Cundiff
Chang Hsiao Liang resigns as Chinese commander in chief
Marshal Chang Hsiao Liang resigns at age 35 after failing to stem the Japanese advance in Manchuria and Jehol. He had directed defense from Peiping since 1931 and cites loss of eastern provinces as reason for stepping down to Nanking authorities.
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Chang Hsiao-Liang
Peiping
China
Chang Hsiao- Liang
Marshal Chang
Manchuria
Shanhalkwan
Jehol
Nanking
Chang
Chang Tso-Lin
Japan
Expect Formal Currency Plan From Treasury Soon
Secretary Woodin indicated a formal plan to issue actual currency would replace scrip or clearing house certificates. He refused to detail the plan but said abandonment of scrip was underway and expressed optimism about the outlook, noting that the effort was not failing.
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Washington
Woodin
Treasury
Snow storage outlook in Idaho basins labeled at least normal
State officials report snow storage in principal water sheds is at least normal with some basins above. Mans Co n director of water resources calls irrigation season outlook very bright due to large reservoir carryovers and snow depths matching or exceeding last year. American Falls holds over 1 000 000 acre feet, Jackson Lake 490 000, Magic reservoir nearly full. February snow surpassed last year, ground remains frozen causing potential runoff waste.
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Boise
State Department of Reclamation
Mans Co.‘n
Water Resources
Coffin
American Falls
Jackson Lake
South Fork
Magic
Wood River District
Wall Street Ditch Diggers Paid Amid Crowd Dramatics
In New York two laborers digging a Wall Street trench were paid by an armored car as armed guards and a police officer stood by. Bystanders gathered, laughed, and dispersed after the brief money handover near Wall and New streets, close to the exchange.
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New York
Wall Street
Wall and
New Streets
Exchange
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