Arizona General Appropriations Bill Up for House Action
Arizona lawmakers introduce the general appropriations bill for state government operations for 1931-32 and 1932-33. The measure includes $100,000 yearly for the attorney general’s office to cover Colorado River matters, plus added allocations for the Colorado River Commission and Corporation Commission. Totals rise to about $7.29 million for 1931-32 and $7.07 million for 1932-33 excluding highways, with an expected tax rate of 94 cents per $100 in 1931-32.
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Phoenix
Ariz
General
Arizona
House of Representatives
House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Attorney General's Office
Colorado
Attorney General’s
Attorney General
General Fund
Colorado River
Corporation Commission
Two Men Killed in Grants Gunfight Incident
A gunfight in Grants New Mexico left two men dead and two others seriously wounded. Local authorities investigated the confrontation, noting no immediate motive or suspect details available.
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Grants, N. M
Oregon and National News on February 27 1932 Tributes and Veterans Loans
Portland tributes to Samuel Hill known traveler and "friend of kings" mark his passing after influenza in Salem. Also coverage of Hoover veto overridden for a veterans loan act enabling up to half of adjusted compensation value for about 3.5 million ex service men with first loans expected within hours.
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Portland
Ore
Hill
Ben
James N. Hill
Mary Hill
James’ J. Hill
Empire Builder
France
Belgium
Japan
Rumania
Washington
Hoover
Senate
House
Arizona Weather Outlook Tonight Through Saturday
Mostly fair conditions in western areas expect unsettled skies in the east tonight. Saturday should bring generally fair weather with little temperature change. Winds and precise temps are not specified with the available text.
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Arizona
Winslow
Indian hospital bill for Winslow passes in Congress
Telegraphic advices from Phoenix report that Congress yesterday approved a $150,000 appropriation for a proposed Indian general hospital to be built in Winslow. No formal confirmation from Washington had been received locally by afternoon.
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Phoenix
C. J. McQuillan
Congress
Indian General Hospital
Winslow
Washington
House Republicans back Longworth slate despite independent defections
In a harmonious mood the House Republicans affirmed Speaker Longworth and the current election slate while fifteen members from outside the caucus refused to commit. The split, including five Kansas regulars and various independents, could hinge next session as oil embargo and import policies draw debate.
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Washington
House Republicans
Longworth
Cau
Hawley
Ways and
Kansas
Arkansas Adopts 90 Day Divorce Landmark in State
Arkansas joined Nevada in offering an easy divorce based on 90 days residency. Governor Parnell signed the bill, effective June 12, reducing the residence requirement from one year to 90 days while keeping the Nevada style grounds like infidelity cruelty and general indignities.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Nevada
Parnell
Sunday son shifts career to beauty product sales
In Los Angeles on February 27 Billy Sunday Jr. announced he is leaving the real estate business to sell a bleach astringent beautifier aimed at making women more beautiful.
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Los Angeles
Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday, Jr
Young Sunday
Hurricane N Fig Brings Death to 280
Fiji dispatch reports at least 250 dead including five Europeans after a devastating hurricane battered Suva and surrounding areas for over a day. Communications remained limited as relief efforts began, with ferried news from Ba district noting eighty dead and about 1200 refugees in need of aid and shelter.
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Suva
Fiji Islands
South Sea
Sigatoka
Mystery Clings To Missing Aviatrix
Los Angeles reports three theories on the whereabouts of Edna May Cooper a 26 year old aviatrix and former film actress missing since Tuesday. Melvin Wickman a tram car operator said she asked directions to Santa Monica Canyon while walking with a traveling bag. Mrs Mary Cooper said her daughter was worried over the January endurance flight with Bobbie Trout that set a world record for women and wondered if she eloped with a banker who rented the upper floor of the Cooper home last year.
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Los Angeles
Edna May Cooper
Aviatrix
Melvin Wickman
Bobbie Trout
Capone Bodyguard Volpe Deported After Review
Secretary Doak ordered the deportation of Volpe, known as a bodyguard of Al Capone, after finding him an alien unlawfully in the United States. Proceedings began earlier, appeals were filed, and Volpe is now on bond awaiting return to Italy.
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Washington
Doak
Volpe
al Capone
Chicago
United States
Labor Department
Italy
Bar Silver Holds Ahead in New York Markets
In New York on February 27 bar silver prices held steady after a brief uptick, with traders citing steady demand from industrial buyers and some resistance around the 27 ounce level. Prices showed slight firming as markets awaited New York commodity cues.
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BAR Silver
New York
Sbar
Would-Be Assassin Sentenced in Mexico City Attack
Daniel Flores who wounded President Ortiz Rubio in an attempted assassination last February has been sentenced to 19 years eight months eight days in prison, according to Excelsior.
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Mexico City
Daniel Flores
Ortiz Rubio
Excelsior
Six Die In Riot At Bjutla Street Meeting
A clash in Bjutla yesterday between police and a group attempting a street political meeting left six people dead, according to a report received from Ciudad Guzman Jalisco.
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Ciudad Guzman
Jalisco
Mexico
Bjutla
Six Negroes Executed At South Carolina Prison
Six black inmates were electrocuted at the South Carolina penitentiary for the murder of two Lexington County white men. The executions took nearly two hours and were witnessed by 16 people plus reporters, doctors, and officials as they offered prayers.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S&s. C
South Carolina’ Penitentiary
Lexington County
Bandits Raid Grants New Mexico Store In Shootout
Six masked robbers attempted a holdup at the Bond Sargent store in Grants New Mexico. A gun battle left two men dead and two seriously wounded. Two other bandits were captured unharmed while Gregorio Fernandez and Simon Bega were taken into custody. Local sheriffs and Santa Fe special officers fought the attackers after a two day tip about the planned robbery.
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Bond-Sargent
Grants
N. M
Winslow
W. P. Mahoney
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Silver” Rucker
Jose Valencia
Gallup
Tom Lane
Pablo
Or Paul) Mares
Weie
Rucker
Gregorio Fernandez
Simon Bega
Pablo Gallegos
Valencia County
McKinley County
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Stage Hearing Set for March 4 in Winslow
Information from Phoenix reports a hearing on Pickwick Greyhound stage lines permit to carry intra state passengers will occur in Winslow on March 4, switching from Holbrook. Hearings proceed with multiple dates across Kingman Flagstaff Winslow while opposition by Santa Fe Railway and Winslow business groups groups.
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Winslow
Phoenix
Pickwick-Greyhound
Holbrook
Kingman
Flagstaff
Santa Fe Railway Company
Winslow Railroad
Williams, Kingman and Holbrook
Arizona
Cae
Einstein and Party To Stop Here Sunday
Dr. Albert Einstein and his wife and party planned to leave Pasadena at 1 p m in W B Storeys private car on their return to Germany. They would reach Grand Canyon at 8 a m Saturday, spend the day there, depart at 7 45 p m, leave the car at Winslow and drive through the Petrified Forest to Gallup New Mexico to reboard the private car.
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Pasadena
Cal
Albert Einstein
B. Storey
Santa Fe Railroad
Germany
Grand
Capone Sentenced to Six Months for Contempt
Chicago February 27 Al Capone was convicted of contempt in Federal court and sentenced to six months in county jail. Judge Wilkerson said the affidavit claiming Capone was ill and in bed when sought by the government two years ago was glaringly false and aimed at hampering justice. The court said it would not be tampered with.
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Chicago
al Capone
Wilkerson
Capone
Delay on Income Tax Vote Stalls in Arizona Legislature
In Phoenix February 27, the House failed to advance the state income tax bill as Representative Jennings failed to secure a two thirds vote needed to suspend rules. Coxon and Reddington opposed sidetracking the bill while others urged full consideration alongside other tax measures. Eight bills and two memorials passed in the House including road designation, immediate wage payment upon discharge, and a gasoline tax increase bill.
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Phoenix
Atiz
House
of ‘Representatives
Senate
Rent Jennings
Coxon
Reddington
E Jennings
E.S. Westover
Walton
Hassayampa
Salome
Wieden
Appropriations Committee
Coffeyville Doctor Sentenced to Life at Hard Labor
Dr. S A Brainard, Coffeyville physician, was found guilty of plotting the death of Mrs Maude Marin to prevent her testimony in a trial over an alleged operation death. The plot culminated in Marin’s Jan 5 shooting at her home, with the state charging Brainard as instigator to thwart witness testimony.
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Coffeyville
Kansas
S. A. Brainard
Maude. Marin
Martin
Esther O’dare Niddifer
Fourteen Russians To Face Treason Charge
In Moscow on February 27, fourteen prominent Russians, labeled as friends of the condemned group of engineers led by Professor Leonid Ramsin, are to stand trial for treason on March 1. The indictments describe them as counter revolutionary agitators and include the noted agnonomist Professor Gro man as a leading figure.
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Moscow
Leonid Ramsin
Groman
Philadelphia Clubs Raided as Prohibition Law Enforcement
Philadelphia police under Lemuel B. Schofield raided two prominent clubs, the Philadelphia Club and the Manufacturers Club, seizing two patrol loads of intoxicants at the former and 255 bottles at the latter. The Philadelphia Club, in existence 98 years, counts about 550 members including many notable Philadelphia families.
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Philadelphia
Lemuel B. Schofield
Manufacturers Club
Philadelphia’ Club
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia Club
Gasoline price wars cut costs on California coast
Fifteen cent gasoline led a coast wide war as independents and majors battled for price. Service stations posted 16 cents per gallon yesterday while wholesale prices among independents dropped to 14 cents, under the new rates set by major oil companies.
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San Francisco
California
Explosion Feeds Fire at Oklahoma Gas Well
An explosion of nitroglycerin blew out the fire at an uncontested gas well of the Deep Rock Oil Corporation one mile south of WEWECKA Oklahoma. The charge near the well mouth was fired by electricity. Flames rose about one hundred feet as the blast released clear gas.
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Deep Rock Oil Corporation
Here
Hoover loan plan could speed cash to veterans
Veterans Bureau officials predicted rapid disbursement after a Senate vote on the loan bill. Regional officers prepared in advance to begin cash handouts within hours, forming long lines at 52 branches. About $30 million was ready to start payments, with most loans expected to be issued within six months amid simplified procedures.
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Senate
Hoover
Veterans
Hines
White House
Veterans Bureau
Gat
Ebagatar
Joan
Washington
Capitol’Hill
State Department
Capitalist McCilvaine Dies in Phoenix Hospital
William Dixon McCilvaine a retired capitalist from Chicago died in a Phoenix hospital today of pneumonia after three weeks illness.
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Phoenix
Ariz
William Dixon McCilvaine
Chicago
Phoenix Hospital
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Messina
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Puerto
Alport Barker
Einstein
Dry Agents
Oklahoma
Wewecka, Okla
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