12 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1930
Page
1
Across the country banks close in tribute to Abraham Lincoln born 121 years ago. In Chicago veterans who wore Union blue gather to honor their former commander in chief. Public spaces show the famous statues and parks commemorating the Emancipator amid a nationwide observance.
Senator Dill in Washington criticizes Charles Evans Hughes during Senate debate on his nomination as Chief Justice. He cites Lincoln’s birthday and argues the case hinges on economic theories affecting common people and property valuations, stressing the Senate must vote.
The first congressional hearing in the prohibition era opened with House Judiciary chair Graham denouncing the dry statute. Walter Liggett testified accusing enforcement failures in Detroit Boston Washington Minn Topeka and Kansas roadhouses, naming officials. He offered to prove his assertions, while the chairman pledged equal opportunity for both sides.
Chicago financiers present a new fix for city finances, the Myers plan. Lewis I. Meyers proposes a conference between the Strawn group and Mayor Thompson to discuss tax warrant loans, offering renewed hope for overdue city workers while not providing immediate pay.
London reports show the Naval Conference moving to humanize submarine use by forming a committee to draft a treaty based on yesterday’s American and French resolutions. Delegates from the United States and Britain see this as a definite step toward restricting submarines, with Secretary Stimson calling the developments an achievement as the issue goes to the drafting stage.
An explosion on the north side damaged Northwestern Laundry and nearby buildings causing over 25 000 in damage and injuring two. A second bomb later struck a south side home of trucking contractor William Roberts damaging the house and shattering windows.
Authorities opened an investigation into a border gun battle that raked downtown El Paso and struck Mexican rum runners as they moved into houses and a hotel on the American side. No injuries were reported.
Moscow reports a five year plan by the Soviet volunteer society for aerial and chemical defense. By 1984 about 17 million will be engaged in air and gas defense, up from 5 million. Aviation schools rise from four to twenty five and aviation groups from 500 to 2,500. Volunteer detachments total 31,000 with 6 million members to protect habitations from gas attacks. About 4.5 million will receive military preparation through society organs.
Sheriff John Castagnetto and armed deputies guarded the Spread Eagle Mine near Mariposa as sound newsreels filmed the day’s events. Reported ore valued at $40 000 a ton was removed, with indications of a continued rich vein.
Oklahoma City February 12 The government liquor case once involving 102 officials and citizens of Pottawatomie County to control whisky and beer in mushroom oil towns narrows to 17 defendants as the trial moves toward closing. Rebuttal testimony begins and closing arguments are anticipated this afternoon.
Judge J. D. Moore announced the case of John W. Brady former civil appeals court judge charged with murder would go to another county for a second trial. A jury in the first trial disagreed on Brady sanity when he fatally stabbed stenographer Lehlis High Smith.
Phoenix voters defeated two municipal bond issues for water and sewer improvements by a narrow margin just over 100 votes. The victory marks the second defeat within three months for such measures in the city.
Rosenberg, a broker convicted of bribery with Asa Keyes former district attorney and Ben Getzolt in the Julian Petroleum Corporation case, starts a sentence of one to fourteen years at San Quentin. Keyes remains jailed awaiting appeal and says he will continue to fight his case.
Deaths in Arizona during the last half of 1929 totaled 3 048 with about half from automobile accidents. Births in the period totaled 9 75, showing a rise of 1 925 compared to deaths. The report was released by the state board of health in Phoenix.
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, began his flight from Europe to the Orient in a new airplane. He took off from Paris for Seville, Spain, this morning.
Nez Perce elder Elizabeth Lawser, who witnessed Chief Joseph’s war years ago, died at her LAPWAT Idaho home aged about 110. Tribesmen and Indian agent records place her age around a century. She was closely related to Chief Lawyer, credited with influencing resistance.
Three street cars were dynamited in New Orleans during a renewed bombing spree linked to last summer's transportation strike. A single woman passenger was injured. no arrests were announced. The blasts raised totals to over 65 trailers dynamited since the dispute began between street car workers and jitney operators. It marked the first night with three cars bombed.
Washington February 12 The condition of William Howard Taft was reported by physicians as very satisfactory. Drs Thomas A. Claytor and Francis Hagner said Taft had a good night and resumed noon bulletins after a brief suspension.
About 1,200 unemployed protesters clashed with police near the city hall in a work or food demonstration. Nine rioters were arrested while two more unemployed and three officers were injured. A meeting was set by leaders to address unemployment and police actions.
Daniel Flores who shot and wounded President Ortiz Rubio shortly after his inauguration February 5 is liable to the death sentence and may be executed for his crime. Mexico's penal code differentiates between political and ordinary crimes and death may be inflicted for an attempt on a public official's life.
Five French officers were killed and five wounded while ten Annamite troopers died and six were wounded in a Yenbay mutiny. The attack involved 200 Tuon kin riflemen and 60 native revolutionaries, said to be driven by foreign agitators.
President Von Hindenburg received Frederick M. Sackett, new American ambassador to Germany, at the presidential palace to present his credentials. Sackett said his mission was to foster the best possible U S Germany relations and praised German patriotism and achievements. Hindenburg said both nations should deepen understanding and friendship.
General Motors officials in Russiehsheim Germany denied serious trouble at the Opel works after two workers were dismissed. About 150 men described as communists walked off the job but a satisfactory adjustment was reached after talks between workers and company spokesmen.
A powerful earthquake struck Porangahau and surrounding Hawkes Bay areas leaving most chimneys down and buildings damaged. The shock, described as the worst in forty years, caused no serious damage reported elsewhere in the North Island.
National banks in the United States held aggregate resources totaling 887 million dollars as of December 31. Comptroller of the Currency Pole announced the figures today based on the latest national bank call.
The Arizona State Board of Pardons and Paroles denied Eva Dugan’s bid to commute the death sentence for the slaying of rancher A. J. Mathis to life imprisonment. Dugan faces hanging February 21 at Florence State Prison. she has consistently denied guilt.
In Springfield Massachusetts on February 12 a special election in the second congressional district selected Democrat William J. Granfield avowed wet to succeed the late W Kirk Raynor. Granfield defeated Republican Frederick D Griss by 31 150 to 24 749. Both candidates reside in Springfield.
The north German Lloyd liner Muenchen burned after tipping against a New York pier. Two lives lost and $3,000,000 in damage from nitrate of potash, kerosene, and peat moss flames. Fire officials attribute spontaneous combustion. pilot John R. Harvey drowned. Gustave Francke died inside the dynamo room. three crewmen rescued.
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