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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
12
The Iowa House of Representatives voted 86 to 20 to drop the inquiry into Governor Hamill's June primary campaign expenditures after hours of closed session. Four resolutions and a motion were tabled, including a request to empower an investigation and charges against the governor.
Washington April 11 President Hoover will ask Congress for two measures farm relief and moderate tariff revision. The special session may drag with limited business as House and Senate organize committees and await action on these two bills. Senator McNary leads the farm relief drive while committee assignments emphasize foreign relations and finance interests. In Mexico Dr Moises Saenz visits Washington to discuss illiteracy and education programs. Requa faces tough conservation tasks as Hoover’s close ally engages in policy battles.
New York April 11 Members of the New York Curb Market board admitted receiving a letter from Rep. L. G. Dyer of St. Louis asking reimbursement for losses from dealings in Hiram Walker common stock. Dyer said he and others purchased the stock unaware it was whisky stock and sold at a loss after learning its nature. He argued listing on the curb market violated prohibition laws.
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to begin an inquiry next week into Secretary of the Treasury Mellon’s legal right to his cabinet post. Chairman Norris said Mellon may be compelled to explain his business holdings and address whether reappointment complies with the law as part of the investigation.
A powerful bomb tossed from a speeding car destroyed part of the Suburban Leaders’ newspaper office in Cicero and damaged a nearby taxi garage. No injuries were reported. Police suspect the blast targeted the cab company amid a recent taxi war.
Des Moines April 11. Merged Blood a volume of short stories by Jay G. Sigmund Cedar Rapids will be published by Matzeland Press around May 1. The firm focuses on printing small editions of middle western writers. Attorney Victor Schultz head of the firm calls Sigmund a poet and short story writer of great power and significance.
Divers search the flooded Niingis river for a large closed automobile that slammed through the bridge railing and sank in 40 feet of water. The number of occupants is unknown as the car disappeared after striking the bridge at high speed and turning over in the water.
In Humboldt County a suit for alienation of affections seeks 25000 dollars from farmer Joe Nelson of Goldfield. Clemens, Clarion mustelan, is plaintiff. Clemens' wife sues for divorce in Fort Dodge. The case was filed here because Nelson resides in Humboldt County. Also: Clinton Ferguson, 40, Naperville, killed after falling from a third floor hotel window while visiting his mother in Galesburg. Authorities cited influenza and loss of balance.
London April 11 report says seven Japanese naval cadets were killed and 30 injured when an explosion occurred during torpedo practice in Tokyo Bay. The Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Tokyo noted the casualties among cadets.
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 11 heavy rains push Cedar River two and a half feet higher in 24 hours. River rose to noon level and officials fear banks may fail as waters threaten nearby areas.
Waterloo shows stronger activity in the first quarter 1929 with bank clearings up 35 percent over 1928 and car loadings and money order business rising. Postal receipts fell due to third class rate changes, while agricultural implement sales and rail indicators point to continued growth nationally and locally.
Berlin faces a potential cabinet crisis as President von Hindenburg considers approving three centrist ministers to fill gaps from last winter. The move aims to complete Chancellor Mueller's lineup, including representatives from all major parties. The nominees are Dr. Joseph Wirth for occupied areas, Dr. Theodore von Guerard for justice, and Dr. Adam Stegerwald for transportation.
Britain plans the world’s longest commercial air route a weekly London to Cape Town service covering 7000 miles. A fleet of European airliners including flying boats and tri motor land planes will operate, aiming to connect London with Cape Town in about 13 days via Paris Brindisi East Africa Sudan Uganda Tanganyika Rhodesia and South Africa.
Sixteen former members of the Chicago association of candy robbers were found guilty of violating the Sherman antitrust law in a federal court verdict ending the Chicago candy racket case. Nineteen others were acquitted as government anti trust expert Mary G Connor led the prosecution. Those convicted face up to one year in prison and fines up to 3000. The group used violence and window smashing to intimidate stores resisting the racket.
Carmel Indiana April 11 armed with sawed off shotguns two bandits robbed Carmel State Bank of about $6000 locking bank employees and four customers in a vault They forced an assistant cashier to accompany them to the city limits then escaped in their car while an accomplice waited outside
Albert Williams and Harold Williams, two brothers linked to the Acacia Country Club robbery attempt in Lyndhurst, are to be arraigned by Mayor John Guenther. Police tie Albert to Elks robberies in Indiana and Ohio and to a murder attempt in Waterloo.
Ot tumwa high school athletic director Harry E. Wing resigns, effective year end, to join White Motor Company personnel department in Cleveland. Wing led the 1929 team to 47 straight victories before state tournament defeat. his 1928 squad won the state title.
Cedar Rapids April 11 Col. B Rabbins, former assistant secretary of war, announced he would refuse to have his name used for the presidency of the officers' reserve association of the United States. He said the job would demand too much traveling.
A massive tornado battered five northeastern Arkansas counties, killing at least 22 in Swifton and surrounding towns, with dozens injured. Reports list dead in Alicia Sneed Lorado Parkin Guion and Batesville, plus unverified tallies from other communities. Rescue efforts by Red Cross workers continue as communications recover.
Reported by United Press Charles A Lindbergh landed at Bonita field Meridian Mississippi then departed for an unannounced destination after refueling This marked his first stop since leaving Brownsville Texas yesterday He refused to name his next destination He was expected to reach Washington D C midweek in another dispatch Lindbergh later arrived at Gandler field Atlanta refueling before another leg toward Washington.
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted to invite President Hoover to define what he will permit in the new farm bill. A subcommittee will visit the White House for guidance at 3 p.m. The move followed a dispute over adding the debenture plan to the McNary cooperative marketing bill. Senator Caraway urged authorizing the federal farm loan board to use the debenture scheme if needed.
Two aviators seeking the Southern Cross and its four filers were missing as of today. Keith Anderson left Alice Springs on Wednesday with mechanic Hitchcock in a Westland monoplane and was long overdue at Wyndham. Other aircraft scoured northwest Australia for clues but found none.
Hoboken New Jersey April 11 AP One man was killed and six badly burned in an explosion this morning aboard the United States Ship President Roosevelt docked on the north side of pier 4. The dead man is Robert Pendleton a boiler ranker’s helper. The most seriously injured was Fireman Edward Burke of the Hoboken fire department.
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