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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
11
A fierce winter storm hit the Midwest with heavy snow in St. Louis disrupting transit and telephones while tornadoes in Arkansas caused fatalities and injuries. Officials feared more deaths as lines were cut and crews worked to restore communications.
Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walker Willebrandt urges district attorneys to apply the Jones act with discretion to avoid harassment, stressing weighing evidence across statutes from possession to manufacture. Hoover aims to “clean house” in federal prosecutions, with several district attorneys removed as investigations continue.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 40 o clock. If through carrier error or other cause you do not receive your paper by that time, please phone me and a copy will be sent. Jane calls must read this office before 6 30 pm.
President Hoover moves quickly to dismiss U S Attorney De Groat of the eastern New York district after Attorney General Mitchell submitted his case. The White House letter, signed by Hoover, states the removal is effective immediately and highlights Long Island rum-running tensions as a factor, marking a notable executive action.
Chicago May 2 The court ruled Iowa and California relatives are legal heirs to William Welson McClintock Jr with a fortune of 1 000 000. Seven Iowa heirs claim descent from his mother by a prior marriage. the California faction cites a paternal line. Isabelle Pape receives 5000 yearly under the will. guardian William Shepherd had earlier been acquitted of a related murder charge.
Washington D C May 2 Jail deals with anew for Harry F Sinclair millionaire oil magnate next Monday his attorneys ratified the U S commnusianer today that Sinclair would surrender the morning of May 6 to begin serving a one day prison sentence for contempt of the senate The official will be sent to Occoquan Va a short distance from the capital where brick making farming and other forms of manual labor are assigned the inmates If confinement is not ordered at the work farm Sinclair will serve his time in the District of Columbia jail where the work is very light officials appeared uncertain today where the confinement would be ordered
Lima Peru May 2 The long pending Tacna Arica dispute between Chile and Peru was authoritatively stated as completed. It was expected that formal renouncement of the settlement would be made within the next two days from Washington.
Among 26 women named for Mortar Board honor society, Shiriey Wells of Marshall Town and Thelma Lowenberg of Ot- Lunia figure in the Ames results dated May 2.
The Iowa State Sunday School assembly at First Methodist Episcopal elected Rev. W. R. Ottumwa as president and named officers and executive representatives. Rev. Walter Getty urged a world brotherhood of man and outlined four requisites for a Christlike world including a new world outlook and broad missionary frontiers. Delegates registered 403 out-of-town and 700 total, with the convention continuing through tomorrow afternoon.
William Clifford Pearce of Los Angeles and F Augustine Smith of Boston University urge cheerful singing and fine arts as key attractions for children in church schools. They spoke at the Iowa State Sunday School council convention at First M E Church.
Thomas Aloysius Dorgan known as Tad, leading sports cartoonist and boxing writer, dies at his New York home at 12:35 PM after years of illness. Born in San Francisco, he rose to prominence in New York decades ago and created iconic characters and phrases. He rarely left home in later years but remained central to sports and cartooning circles.
President Emilio Portes Gil, in an interview with United Press, argued the costly Mexican revolution may ultimately benefit the country by unifying it. He said the failure of General Gonzalo Escobar reduced the chance of further civil wars, while Escobar and his staff were believed to be moving toward the United States from Agus Prieta.
Washington May 2 The class of amendments offered to the farm relief bill in the senate forces administration leaders to decide that action on the measure will have to be postponed until next week Senator McNary Oregon chairman of the agriculture committee is hopeful the senate will vote on the expert debenture section tomorrow but many senators want to discuss the proposal A Saturday session may be called to clear the debenture clause before the end of the week and if successful the measure may reach a vote Monday or Tuesday Bonny Re Krook May 2 Freeman Clark drowned in the Mississippi river here Sunday his body recovered downstream about 100 feet from the drown point Vered UPI The body
Black Hawk county was urged by the Iowa state highway commission to act on a road paving program for the primary system. A bond issue, to be approved locally, would fund about 25 miles of unpaved routes including No. 59 north and south, No. 90 west, and No. 57 southwest. Officials said bonds could be repaid by a state issue if passed, with progress contingent on voter approval and timing.
Arthur A. Zimmerman of Pike Stas Zimmer man law firm and a former WWI intelligence officer and Becker-Chapman post commander comments on Ambassador Gloson’s disarmament offer. He calls Gibson’s proposal extreme but notes Hoover administration favoring adequate national defense and cautions against inferred naval inferiority.
Manager Cletus Dixon of the Waterloo team announced seven rookie players released after this morning’s practice. The group includes pitchers Hamilton Halbach and Simmons infielders Nuler Feeney Fechner outfielder and Smith catcher, leaving the squad at 25 players ahead of Sunday’s exhibition game against the 168th Infantry.
The federal grand jury in New York reveals Rep. William Morgan of Ohio could not be indicted for importing liquor under free entry. It criticizes the privilege of free entry for government officials as un-American and contrary to equality before the law.
Omaha May 2. The battle between Harriman and Hill railroads for western passenger supremacy escalates as the Burlington announces a Chicago to Denver time cut to 25 hours 60 minutes from the previous 27 hours. The Union Pacific is expected to match the improvement.
Four miles west of Marengo Til, May 2. Helen Rausch 13 daughter of Rev Emil H Rausch president of the Town Evangelical Lutheran Synod was instantly killed when a coal truck swerved into the Rausch car causing it to overturn. Father mother and twin sister were seriously injured while the family was returning from Chicago where they had visited two sons.
Des Moines May 2 A U P report says Harry E Eaton secretary of the state board of pharmacy has resigned effective July 1 after 16 years in office and four years as a board member. He will become state manager of agency sales for Walgreen Drug company in Chicago. Walter F Meads pharmacist at Clarinda state hospital for the insane will succeed Eaton as announced by board members Will W Haire George Judisch and J W Slocum.
Dex Moines May 2 Two resignations from the Forty third general assembly were on Gov. Hammill's desk awaiting his return from Washington. Presented by John R. Irwin who will become postmaster at Keokuk and H A Holmgren who will join the state fish and game department. Special elections to fill the vacancies will not be called unless a special session is convened.
A double funeral for D. B. Kehler age 84 and Frank Kehler age 75 will be held in Missouri Valley. D. B. Kehler died in St. Petersburg Florida as telegrams notified local funeral director K. E. Brundidge who was preparing a telegram to inform Frank Kehler of the death. Both men were early settlers in the area.
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