Roosevelt signs 3.2 beer measure into law
President Roosevelt signed the 3.2 per cent beer bill into law, approving a tax heavy plan expected to yield about 125 million dollars. The measure allows sale of beer under set alcohol limits as of midnight, with four pens given to sponsors and groups, including the American Federation of Labor and the American Legion.
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Roosevelt to Outline Farm Mortgage Relief Plan
President Roosevelt will propose farm mortgage and small home mortgage relief with refinancing in a bill to be drafted by Henry Morgenthau Jr and W S Myers. The plan aims to consolidate federal farm credit agencies and follows the Canadian model for debt relief and conciliation courts.
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Will Rogers on income tax and bonds in Beverly Hills
Will Rogers writes that despite the worst year in history income tax receipts doubled, arguing higher taxes won’t curb earnings. He warns about tax exempt bonds and says government loopholes keep financial ills alive, calling for tax on all earnings including farm and municipal bonds.
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Mower Last Rites Held Here Today
Funeral services for Lorenzo Mower age 64 retired cattleman were held at Hall chapel officiated by Bishop Bird Finlay son. Mower died Sunday at his sister Susie Bevan 160 South Idaho street after a two week illness. Pallbearers were John Ross Robert McLaughlin John Fraser Joseph Munn Leonard Moon and Arthur Dykes. He is survived by three brothers Robert Allen Mower American Falls William Andrew Mower Bannock Creek and Charles Ezra Mower Ogden Utah.
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Country Doctor Cancels Debts
Dr. H. C. Durkee, a Faith 8. D. physician, canceled about $29,500 in outstanding fees after decades of service. He urged living frugally, sharing wealth with the poor, and appreciating health and citizenship as he closed his accounts.
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Prominent New York Banker Arrested Over Tax Evasion
Charles E. Mitchell, former National City Bank chairman, was arrested in New York on an income tax evasion charge for 1929 totaling 657 152 dollars. The government alleges he offset income by a stock sale to his wife and repurchase, with bail set at 10 000 dollars and a March 29 hearing scheduled. Federal prosecutors plan speedy grand jury action. Mitchell rose from clerk to top banker before resigning last month.
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Children See Modern World In Memphis After Abduction
Three Shelby County children aged 8, 5, and 3 were found abandoned in a remote shack after three days with only popcorn and uncooked cornmeal. Buddy guided his sisters to an automobile and they were taken to a hospital where a Sister of Mercy gave their first baths and cleaned them. They marveled at running water, electric lights, street cars, and shop windows in Memphis as they began life in a world they had never known.
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House Body to Hold Hearings on Work Bill
The House labor committee, delaying action, will hold hearings on Roosevelt's reforestation employment program. Chair Connery plans joint sessions with Senate Labor Chair Walsh. First witnesses include Frances Perkins and AFL President William Green. Perkins to select unemployed for a civilian conservation corps forestry program with camps and $30 monthly pay.
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Snow Closes In As Hills Report More Winter
A spring day gives way to heavy snow and strong winds leaving 11 inches of precipitation. Temperatures show 32 degrees at 1 pm, a high of 30 and a low of 20 overnight. Snow blocks many roads and Idaho Falls records 7 above. Clouds clear, with partly cloudy tonight and Thursday and no temperature change.
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Pioneer of West Dies Sums Up Long Western Life
John Esterbrook 77 of Pocatello died at home after a ten week illness. Born in England October 21 1856 he mined in California and Lead City South Dakota and helped found a mercantile, later moved to Idaho to manage Petersen Furniture Exchange. Survived by wife Minnie and three children R J Cruse John and George Esterbrook. Funeral by Mene mortuary with arrangements pending.
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Newspapers recognize service of nation in war mobilization
An advertisement paid by Roos Bros in San Francisco newspapers honors journalism for aiding a wartime crisis. Signed by Robert A. Roos, the ad credits papers with guiding citizens and business through national war powers and urges continued confidence and responsibility.
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Football authority Dr Fonsa A Lambert dies from wounds
Dr Fonsa A Lambert longtime football rules expert died at 6 15 am after being shot by his son Samuel 17 during a family quarrel. Police say he was shot in self defense and a bullet struck a lung and liver. Lambert 1910 Ohio State graduate and former secretary treasurer of Columbus Serum also taught veterinary medicine and wrote on football officiating. An inquest was called. no charges yet against the son.
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University honors Lloyd Lehrbas as morning speaker
Former Fox Movietone News foreign correspondent Lloyd Lehrbas spoke at the university student assembly recounting years in the Far East He described experiences such as capture by bandits near Shantung the Japanese earthquake in Tokyo and reporting during the Chinese civil wars and in Siberia Harold Ellingsen Hughston Trollinger and William Young announced their platforms before today’s student body election results.
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Relied Nearing for Victims of Eastern Flood
Relief for the flood stricken Ohio valley appeared imminent as the river rise near Cincinnati slowed to a standstill. Downstream at Portsmouth and Newport the water remained high with hundreds displaced and thousands fed by Red Cross aid as authorities warned of further collapses along the waterfront.
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Roosevelt Wins On Salary Vote
A Salvation Army poll of 260 votes asks who deserves the highest salaries in American business. Roosevelt leads with 185 votes, followed by Babe Ruth at 140, with lesser totals for Al Smith Hoover Schwab Ford Dempsey McKee and Brown.
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Farm relief bill passes House granting powers to secretary
The House approved Roosevelt's farm relief measure by 315 to 98 after two days of debate and committee work. It authorizes the agriculture secretary to set voluntary production cuts, levy taxes to fund rent and benefits, regulate interstate handling, and create a government cotton pool with producer options for slashing output.
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Babe Ruth Agrees To $52 000 Yankee Contract
Babe Ruth and Colonel Jacob Ruppert reached a one year contract agreement for $52,000 here in St. Petersburg. Ruth will sign in New York within days and play in the exhibition against the Boston Braves. This ends the spring salary dispute after Ruth lowered demand from 55,000.
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