New York Cops Named in Rothstein Payroll Probe
The Rothstein murder case reveals payroll lists of New York policemen, with names tied to officers active during the fur trades strike amid accusations of “playing both ends” against him. George McManus was arraigned for first degree murder, pleas entered, and motions deadline set for December 20 as the grand jury prepares a second phase.
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United Press
New York
Arnold Rothstein
John Roe
Richard Roe
Blank Blank
Grand Jury Room
Rothstein
Joab Banton
Doe
Roe
Blank
George McManus
Hyman Biller
Gill
Gilley
McManus
Murray
Banton
Mancuso
John Doe
Joseph Mulqueen
Resum
Grant
Vicksburg
Doran urges huge federal setup to halt liquor running
Prohibition Commissioner James W. Doran told the House Appropriations Committee that ending enforcement as at present would require 300 million dollars, a federal police system and nationwide courts. He asked 13.4 million for 1930 enforcement, while the committee approved 13.5 million and noted improvements yet ongoing border liquor smuggling, proposing a new treaty with Canada to curb cross border running.
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Uby
United Press
Washington
Congress
James W. Doran
House Appro Yriation Committee
Hardy
Colorado
Doran
United States
Treasury and Post Office
Prohibition Bureau
Prohibition
Canada
Babies Recovering From Scorpion Bites in Mesa
Two Mesa babies bitten by scorpions are recovering. Four year old Bob Peterson was stung in his yard, and two year old child of Edwin Stapley was stung but responded quickly to treatment.
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United Press Transcontinental
Mesa
Ariz
Scorpions
Bob Peterson
Steeve Peterson
Edwin Stapley
Walsh Would Halt Propaganda In Public Schools
Senator Walsh proposes two bills to curb propaganda tied to utilities coverage. One would allow withdrawal of second class mailing privileges for publications lacking source identification for utilities press material. The other imposes a $1000 fine and six months in jail for attempts to influence school teachers or textbook authors.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Public Utilities
Federal Trade Commission
Postmaster General
Metropolitan Admits Greek Art Piece Hides in Basement
New York December 5 The Metropolitan Museum reveals it bought a Greek style kore from the period around 500 B C but the piece turned out to be a modern forger by Alceo Dossena. The sculpture is stored unseen in the basement while officials refuse further comment and an inquiry is not planned.
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United Preas
New York
Metropolitan Museum
Cleveland
Boston
Alceo Dossena
Metropolitan
Miss Kore
John Marshall
Museum
Kore
Edward Robinson
Dossena
Child in hospital after pistol play accident
Six year old girl showed a playmate a revolver found in the house. The weapon exploded and Mary Hashimoto, age six, was shot through the right lung and remained in critical condition at a Albuquerque hospital.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Albuquerque
Mary Hashimoto
Mary
Hoover Finds Warm Welcome in Peru Capital Lima
President-elect Herbert Hoover arrived in Lima Peru and was greeted by crowds and banners. American Ambassador Moore and Foreign Minister Raday Gamio led the official reception as Hoover visited the Callao harbor and the presidential palace stressing air links across the Americas and proposing a round table conference for inter American air service within a year.
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United Press
Lima
Peru
Tecu
City of Kings
Herbert Hoover
Francisco Pizarro
Callao
Leguia
South America
Hoover
Alexander P. Moore
Pedro Jose Raday Gamio
Moore
United States
Presidential
Pizarro
Leguin
Presidential Palace
North
Texans Return From Gil Inauguration Flight
El Paso chamber of commerce good will fliers returned from Mexico City after attending Emilio Portes Gil inauguration last week. The nine businessmen from El Paso Sierra Blanca and Juarez completed the hop from Chihuahua City in two hours despite headwinds. The party was received twice by Mexico's new president.
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United Press
EL Paso
Texas
Divorce Filed After Hatchet Attack Conviction in Albuquerque
Maria Montoya filed for divorce in Albuquerque this December year after her husband was convicted of attempting to kill her with a hatchet and pocket knife.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Maria Montoya
Wilhelm Miklas Elected President of Austria
Wilhelm Miklas, 56, was elected president by a joint session of Austria's two houses. He was sworn in 30 minutes after the election on the third ballot. Support came from Chancellor Seipel's Christian Socialists. Karl Renner backed by Socialists. Johann Schober led by Pan-Germans and Agrarians amid a first two ballot deadlock.
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Vienna
Wilhelm Miklas
Miklas
Seipel
Christian- Social Party
Mikklas
Karl Renner
Johann Schober
Austria
Schober
French Refuse Extradition of H. M. Blackmer
Paris reports a secret verdict by the accusations court refusing the U S request to extradite Henry M Blackmer the former Denver oil magnate. The decision goes to the minister of justice for final action within 48 hours and then to the United States embassy.
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H. M. Blackmer
United Press
Paris
United States Treasury Department
Henry
M. Blackmer
Denver
Minister of Justice
United States
Foreign Office
Blackmer
Governor Hunt Returns From Phoenix Radio Address
Arizona Governor George W. P. Hunt returned to Phoenix after a trip during which he spoke on the state's resources and criticized California backed Boulder Dam as a realty racket. Governor-elect John C. Phillips announced resignations from the Livestock Sanitary Board and said successors will be named in time for the board’s January 5 meeting. The resigning members include Harold Saxon, John D. Parks, Herbert G. Babbitt, Dr. Edward L. Stamm, and Charles T. Francis.
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Gov. Hunt
Phoenix
Ariz
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
California
Sphoenix
Livestock Sanitary ‘Board
John C. Phillips
Phillips
Harold
Saxon
Willcox
John D. Parks
Pnoenix
Herbert G. Babbitt
Flagstaff
Edward L. Stamm
Charles T. Francis
Federal Grand Jury Probes Bexar Election Returns
A federal grand jury in San Antonio plans to examine Bexar county returns for the 14th Texas district race as indictments have been issued against Congressman elect Augustus McCloskey. The probe continues despite state indictments, with a December 17 grand jury convening set as the next step. Three men, including McCloskey, have been indicted on altering returns.
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San Antonio
Texas
Bexar County
U. S
Augustus McCloskey
Hugh Robertson
United States
Wilson
McCloskey
Robertson
Citizens’ Mass
Icthe Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
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