In the Spotlight and the Senate Prohibition Debate
A jumbled column notes the senate judiciary subcommittee hearing on amending the Volstead Act with Senator Bruce of Maryland challenging prohibition norms. It also salutes Bing Darting’s return to cartooning, oddball social scenes, and a Connecticut hanging case as part of a wider, rambling editorial mix.
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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Bruce
Marykull
Sclon Vna
Andrew J. Volstead
Jay N. Darting
Bing
Ilnegs
Oine
Davies
Chapman Seeks Stay From Connecticut Death Machine
Gerald Chapman addressed the board of pardons in Wethersfield pleading for commutation from death to life imprisonment. He described his plan to appeal and preserve his body for funeral arrangements if a stay fails, as the new neck-breaking execution device is prepared.
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Commonwealth of Conneecticut
Gerald Chapman
America
Wethersfield
Conn
Board of Pardons
Trumbull
Mr. Alcorn
iMuncle
Ind
Chapman
Connecticut
Artfort
Yalei Medical
Cali
Connecticut Republican John E King Indicted in Tax Case
Connecticut Republican John E King a former national committeeman was indicted in New York on charges of falsifying his income tax return for 194? refund claiming $40 000 from earnings tied to an alien property seizure settlement.
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John E. King
Connecticut
New York
Brookhart Contest Moves Toward Seat Decision
Washington April 3 The Brookhart contest gains right of way in the Senate as chairman Ernst backs the majority report to unseat Brookhart and seat Steck. Majority author Cutaway argues containment while minority Stephens supports Brookhart, with votes tallying 101 to 78. Party lines blur as pressure mounts on senators to decide.
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Washington, D. C
Brookhart
Senate
Ernst
Elections Committee
Argins
Steck ‘Ba
Cutaway
Arkansas
Anat
Stephens
Mississippi
Trarnty
Steck
Brodhart
Lear
Broakinert
Washington, Dcg
Hroakhart
Kansas
Reed
Pennsylvania
Butler
Massachuset Hine
Ham
Connecticut
Repub
Renate
Pliny and Mabel in a Des Moines romance scandal tale
Des Moines police investigated a tangled story as Pliny Richardson, 60, learns his match with 30 year old Mrs. Mabel Hilliker collapses amid a chase involving 17 year old Dorothy Marquis and 20 year old divorcee, with multiple suspects tied to a baggage incident and a marriage license scheme. The episode expands as Donald Freeland and others are drawn into the police blotter.
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Pliny
Mabel
Dins
Richardson
Des Moines
Mabel Sliliker
Dorothy Marquis
Chicago
Donald Freeland
Uwihliker
Dvivine Richardson
Love and divorce trial stalls as lawyers seek settlement
In a alienation of affection case, Kathryn Fricks seeks 325 000 from Matilda Coward. Negotiations aim for an out of court settlement while Judge Stiles reviews frail jurors and delays opening statements. Crowds watch as Fricks sits resolute and Coward, with her brother Harold Smith, faces glares from the gallery.
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Kathryn Fricks
Matilda Coward
H. B
Fricks
Cawa
Walter Cawara
Cawned
G. W. Wood
Cawerd
Preme Court
District Court
A. BL Lovejoy
Walter Jensen
Frick W. Barwell
Caward
HH McCay
Walter Caward
Mricks
Iin Couri
Mrs. Coward
Harold Smith
Cedar Walls
Frank Farwell
Ciward Denves
Chinese mob Drives Americans to Boat
A Chinese mob attacked the American Baptist mission hospital at Wie Chow on April 6. Stones were hurled through windows narrowly missing staff. The mob forced staff to seek refuge aboard an American gunboat after breaching the door and press reports note Americans were among the attacked.
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London
American Baptist Mission
Wie Chow
Hongkong
Courier Alerts Missed Delivery Window
The notice urges home delivery by 30 o clock and instructs calling S100 if the paper is not received on time. It promises a pager copy by mail and directs readers to phone before 6:30.
Millionaires Join Byrd Polar Expedition Flight Prep
New York reporters note the Byrd Arctic expedition sails with guests including John D. Rockefeller Jr and Vincent Astor aboard the Chantier. Commander Byrd leads 46 crew and scientists aiming to chart lands, advance commercial aviation, and collect meteorological data during a potential north pole flight.
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New York
Byrd Arctic Expedition
Newland
Norway
George TH Wilkens
Nother
Point Bare Ruw
Alaska
Pairbanks
Byrd
Horation
Chantier
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vincent Astor
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Harry Food Byrd
North Pole
Ray Hundley Sentenced to Three Years in Fort Madison
Ray Hundley was sentenced by Judge J. B. Stiles to three years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison after conviction on a third offense related to violations of ignor laws. Troyer, convicted on the same charge, is serving the same term. an appeal to the supreme court is preserved.
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Ray Mundley
J. B. Stiles
Fort Madison
Troyer
Supreme Court
Sullivan & Nivan
Slindley
GW. Waoil
Stiles
Brite Bysiy Mra
Hundley
Yverr
Gov Davis Freed In Pardon Sale Case Acquittals
Tooneka Jan 5 A district court jury acquitted former Kansas Governor Jonathan M. Davis and his son Hussett of taking 4250 from Pullman for a pardon. Davis, cleared of conspiracy charges with Carl Peterson in a bribery case involving Walter Grundy, refused to confirm another gubernatorial bid.
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Watsas
Mavis
Paredons
Naroies
Seldam
Ferguson
Anu
Davis
Tooneka
Appleared
Kansas
Jonathan M. Davis
Sali
Fair Legger Sees 10 000 Gallons Gone at Nothing a Drink Fair
Mrs. Rose Kramar laments bootlegging disruption as agents raid basements and confiscate wine. She notes ten cent glasses attract customers in a neighborhood facing stiff competition and decreased profits for illicit sellers.
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Chienge
Rose Kramar
Doctor's Love Bared in Search for Girl Found Later in Jail
Chicago report details Betty Lee Dalibag a 21 year old nursing student from Englewood hospital who vanished Wednesday and was later found jailed at 2 South Clark Street after allegations involving Dr Jacob L. Bressler. The case centers on love letters and a box in the girl's room, with Dr. Bressler married and arrested following inquiries.
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Chicago
Betty Lee Dalibag
Inglewood Hospital
Clark Street
Notiea Station Ie
Belly
Daugher
Leroy Dellibac
Kania- Kee
Jacob L. Bressler
South Side
Englewood Hospital
Sta
Lian
Wsivtenes
Dellibae
Betty
Bomb Dropped near crowd in Peking. no injuries reported
Two Manchurian airplanes dropped 12 bombs near a crowd gathered for a ceremony in Peking. No casualties were reported though the explosions caused panic. Ly Chung Lin, the Kuomintang commissioner, was expected but could not attend.
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Peking
Ly Chung-Lin
Judge Postpones Trial Dates for Sherman Act Cases
Federal Judge James I Wilkerson postponed until April 14 the setting of trial dates in the cases of several hundred furniture manufacturers charged with Sherman anti trust violations. The defendants had been arrested and paid fines totaling more than 260000 while awaiting trial.
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Chicago
James I. Wilkerson
Two Die As Plane Wing Crumples In St Louis
A wing crumple caused a plane to plunge from height at Lambert St Louis field killing Lieut. Charles F. Smith and Private Angust Zyveneroseh of the Thirty fifth division Missouri national guard air service. A large Sunday crowd witnessed the event.
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St. Louis
Tambert-St. Louis
Keith
Charles F. Smith
Angust Zyveneroseh
Missouri National Guard Air Service
Smith
Ran Bolte
Toe
Amierptinedien
Senators Edge and Bruce Clash Over Prohibition Policy
Senators Edge and Bruce lead a Senate committee hearing on prohibition, with Edge backing a constitutional wine and beer amendment and Bruce urging national referendum or state options. Wet and dry forces clash amid claims prohibition harms happiness, government integrity, and law enforcement, as testimony highlights enforcement failures.
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Prohibition
Congress
Senaté
Het Ey Ag
Bruce
Maryland
Democrat
Edge
Sdid
Means
Allie
Senater Reed
Demerat
Missouri
Winded Cedar river game fish show good condition
Deputy game and fish warden Thomas Waldron says Cedar river game fish are in splendid shape for the May 15 opening. He urges anglers to inspect gear, notes pests like Cary will be plentiful, and plans to reduce them once they move upstream, though methods remain undecided.
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Thomas Waldron
Game and Fish Warden
Cedar River
Waldron
Waldren
Heavy Farm Fire Destroys Buildings and Crops at Vrederika
A fire at Mire and Jat leach family farm in Vrederika Iowa Saturday night destroyed their granary shed automobile and about 3000 bushels of oats. Neighbors and a town aid crew fought the blaze but could not save the structures though the barn and other buildings were kept from spreading. Insurance partly covers the loss.
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Vrederika
Mire
Spanish Pilots Leave Madrid for Manila Flight
Madrid April 5. Capts Gallarza Estevez and Loriga flew Spanish built aircraft on a Madrid to Manila attempt. The first leg began at 8 10 am with Gallarza first in the air, watched by enthusiasts as the beam of his plane vibrated. The leg to Algiers is planned for today, with 30 days required for the voyage.
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Madrid
Gallarza
Estevez
Loriga
Manila
Algiers
Tod Gallarza
Wil Operatives Returning to Work
The Sumaay report on Botany Consolidated and Botany Worsted mills in New Jersey describes a strike in textile districts as a predetermined effort to foment a nationwide general strike under communist auspices. Workers are returning to work in increasing numbers daily while local medical groups discuss county health indices.
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Passaic
EAPGR
Sumaay
Botany Consolidated Mills
Botany
New Jersey
Governors discuss lines of demarcation at annual conference
Gov. Nellie Tasloo Ross invites Gov. John Hammill to Cheyenne for the annual meeting focusing on the growing federal state interface. The plan addresses economy, expansion of federal control, and whether a proper forum exists to debate limits on national government power.
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Gov
Nellie
John
John Hammill
Wyoming
Nellie Tasloo Ross
Cheyenne
Hauuili
Ross
Hamilton
Jefferson
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