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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
13
Secretary Lamont defends stocks after sharp market slide noting last year's trade totaled over $9.0 billion and predicting this year may surpass 1928 activity while urging that margins and sentiment should not derail national commerce. He cites strong rallies and a robust pull market amid ongoing industrial activity.
Des Moines reports show the Iowa House delaying action on a resolution to investigate primary campaign expenses and possibly name offending candidates. The plan may be amended to specify individuals, while a separate measure approved funds for legislative expenses up to 500 per member for the session. Senate concurrence and related bills follow, including cosmetology licensing and road budget items.
Spanish aviators Capts Francisco Jimenez and Jenacio Iglesias lifted off at 6:30 a.m. from Bahia toward Rio Janeiro to finish a Seville to Brazil leg interrupted by a forced down. They plan next to reach New York, aiming to total about 4,000 miles since leaving Seville.
Baton Rouge March 28 Gov Huey P Long accused impeachment efforts as engineered by oil interests appealing to Louisiana citizens. He lamented a third time in his life the nefarious coalition dragging him before the bar to fight for liberty and political preservation. Action on the impeachment resolution was postponed until Monday.
Ottawa reports intense interest as MPs prepare for resumed sessions after recess to discuss the sinking of the Canadian ship I Alone off New Orleans. Government awaits Massey reports while opposition alleges high officials may be financially tied to the vessel and its traffic.
Washington March 28 Secretary of State Frank B Kellogg relinquishes his office after four years and 24 days Taft administers the oath to Henry L Stimson at 1 pm Stimson begins new duties when the department opens Kellogg sails from New York Friday for a European vacation and will resume law practice as head of his old firm in St Paul Stimson resigned as governor to enter the cabinet and arrived in Washington this week
Captain Allan Buchanan of the WA N cruiser Omaha was appointed naval aide at the White House. A Evansville, Indiana native, he previously commanded the Omaha and helped transport Henderson on Harding’s Alaska trip. Ad highlights include local tobacco brands and a Courier delivery reminder.
Mount Angel Oregon farmer Charlie Setter, 38, lit a fuse to seven sticks of dynamite under a chair in his home and waited with his two small daughters on his lap. The blast killed Setter and his two children. His wife had left for relatives earlier after a quarrel, and authorities believe it prompted the act.
Roosevelt Field March 28. Marlin Jensen on a solo endurance attempt in the Green Flash with fuel dwindling after more than 31 hours. He must surpass the 35 hour 25 minute record set by Lieut Roy V. Thomas to have the flight recognized while earning $1,000 an hour for every hour beyond 24.
Washington report states Rep William M Morgan of Ohio, a dry advocate, was accused of possessing liquor in baggage after a Panama voyage. Morgan flatly denies the accusation, saying he never drank and that the story is unfounded. Officials remain discreet amid sensational press accounts.
President Hoover era debate on grants for farm relief includes funding for research into using waste farm products such as corn stalks for paper. Suson Marston urges federal support while Rockefeller Schwab and Young decline to testify. Hyde may appear, with hearings expected around early April.
The University of Iowa class year selections list sixteen representative students by class and gender. Senior Harry Boyd Sioux City Gordon Siefkin Rolfe Dor othy Gillis Osage Eleanor Gildijer Mason City Juniors Wills Glassgow Shenandoah Theodore Rehder Lincoln Bernetta Kunan Velma Bookhart Ida Grove Sophomores Charles Akre Algona Boyd Liddle Davenport Anne Bradfield Ravenport Margaret L Anderson Fort Durige Freshmen Harald Saks Corncil Bluffs Calvin Kay Town City Elizabeth Larson Corneil Bua Josephine Staab Wall ake
A. G. Reid spoke at Black's tearoom to the Lions club about the legality of Jesus Christ’s trial and execution 900 years ago. He explained Jewish authorities tried Christ for blasphemy under a tribunal, but Roman rule restricted capital punishment, and the charge shifted to treason before the governor. He noted the mob’s pressure influenced events leading to the crucifixion.
Indianapolis report says 69 year old Aaron L Everett fled to a hollow tree for three days to escape his son's constant radio music. A municipal judge ordered him back home with instruction to listen to the music there.
Allen Memorial Hospital launches a $90,000 expansion drive for a 90 bed increase with a week of activity starting April 15. Chairman Altstadt leads, with new facilities planned including 35 more patient rooms, isolation ward, emergency unit, children’s ward, physiotherapy and X-ray, a nurses’ home, and a doctors’ conference room.
In Hollywood police arrested two women and three men in a raid on an apartment house tied to an alleged white slave ring. They sought missing 18 year old Mrs Alice Ehrlich. she was not found. Two girls escaped via secret passage as officers entered. Madame Madeline Bourse is jailed. Police fear more victims may be drawn into vice.
Des Moines March 2. The budget bill was approved by the Senate by a 40 to 8 vote after yesterday amendments. Members Anderson Hissel Brookins Leonard MacDonald Patterson Tabor and Uilstad voted yes alongside most others. Gunderson and Thompson were absent. The bill moves to the House for action and the adjournment date was set for April 12. An attempted amendment to adjourn on April 17 failed.
Varla Fetter a 4 year old died from burns suffered Tuesday while playing near a grass fire in Logen Im near Burns. Her clothes burned away as she cried for help attracting nearby attention.
Ten suspects eight men and two women were arrested on Highway No 20 after a running gun battle with state agents and Buchanan County officers. Four cars were seized and 290 gallons of alcohol recovered. Three men were held on bootlegging transportation and assault with intent to murder bonds totaling 42000. The raid began with banner protests in Independence and extended to Waterloo Fort Dodge Carroll and Chicago connections. One wounded man Gibbons was treated. others from Chicago Fort Dodge and Carroll County were detained. Authorities said liquor quantities and car details were recovered along with a 45 calibre revolver and sawed off shotguns. The arrests were led by Sheriff Harry Willey and state agents Day Mead Quinlan and Neman. Bonds set at 14000 each for the three men. women released on lesser charges.
Omaha reports on March 28 a search request by Chicago and Omaha police for Mrs. Garroll Smalley an 18 year old Shenandoah Iowa resident, and Flo Laurett a Filipino musician who vanished from Shenandoah separately. Deputy Sheriff Ray Cleaveland notes they did not flee together and Smalley sought aid from broadcasting stations to find his wife who had visited her mother nearby.
New York leaders of the petroleum industry agreed on curtailment of 1929 crude oil production to the 1928 total of 897,816,793 barrels. The plan, by the American Petroleum Institute, aims for 60 percent effectiveness by April 1 and full effect by July 1, reducing about 200,000 barrels daily from last year’s excess.
Oklahoma City March 28 John Head chairman of the house investigating committee said Articles of impeachment are being drawn against Harry B Cordell president of the state board of agriculture C C Childers chairman of the state corporation commission and Fred Capshaw a member of the corporation commission E P E attorney for the committee drafts allege Cordell padded payrolls in 1927 1928 and let a clerk sign payrolls for many agricultural department employees Capshaw and Childers would face charges of corruption involving diversion of funds
The Transylvania with 390 passengers aboard struck rocks 16 miles off Cherbourg at 4:50 am. Passengers were roused in night clothing as tugs towed the stricken liner toward harbor after five hours of rescue and salvage efforts led by Captain Robert Erskine.
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