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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1932
Page
1
June 4 dispatch reports supporters achieved 145 signatures to force a House vote on the $2 000 000 000 full payment for veterans. A final action on the bonus bill awaits Rules motion and June 13 timing, with votes possible if Congress remains in session for two party conventions.
Thousands of veterans traveling to Washington to demand payment of the bonus endure a foodless, shelterless stay in the capital. Police report only limited supplies and vow to stop further aid as 1,000 to 2,000 men camp outside with food running low and more arrivals anticipated by freight, trains, and on foot.
Washington June 4 Navy cross awarded to Second Lieut Samuel H Jack of Glendale Arizona for bravery in Nicaragua on April 12 1931 He located and bombed a bandit camp near Moss Farm under heavy machine gun and rifle fire as a Marine Corps aviator.
A national drive to cut the federal budget by 750 million dollars and reduce taxpayers bills was launched. The effort formed a national organization to cut public expenditures with representatives from six commercial groups in 39 states meeting in Chicago. George W. Rossetter, president of the Chicago Association of Commerce, was authorized to appoint a 40 member national committee to organize and plan procedures. The campaign aims to pressure Congress in every district to curb spending.
Generally fair weather dominates Arizona tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures in the southwest. Winds diminish tonight as Friday reaches a high and Saturday drops to a low with no significant precipitation reported.
In a week marked by a securities price dip, Congress worked overtime to advance the revenue bill through conference and back to both houses. Financial sentiment improved as 18 large banks quickly approved plans for securities investing companies, while questions on the government economy program and federal relief remained undecided.
New York June 4 Samuel H Weston, expert on newspaper operation, said advertising had shown a slight upward trend for the first time since 1929. He cited April classified advertising volume turning upward compared with the first two months of the year as a hopeful sign for general improvement.
Greek Prime Minister Eleutherios Venizelos agreed to form a new cabinet today after the resignation of Alexander Papanastasious as minister. The move comes in Athens with Venizelos assuming leadership to reconstitute the government.
New York June 4 Stanislaus F Hausner who left for Poland at 8 46 am yesterday has not been heard since passing Nova Scotia at dusk last night. Officials say no anxiety over his safety as fuel remains for over 1 000 miles and he may be flying high enough to avoid sighting on the European coast.
Los Angeles detectives renewed a search for the senders of extortion letters to film star Marlene Dietrich and Mrs Egon Muller wife of a liner importer. Three days passed with no arrest or clue, as investigators considered wider routes and eastern mobsters in the case.
Flood waters threaten Central Alberta as Red Deer river swells and rushes downstream. Calgary and southern farm and ranch country have endured over 48 hours of rising waters threatening Red Deer and Drumheller.
In Vineland New Jersey on June 4 a 37 year old grocer John B Tamanini fatally wounded his wife Emily 28 after barricading himself in a bedroom and opening fire on police during a one hour standoff He also attempted to shoot his 10 year old son Morris before dying at the scene or en route to a hospital with a shot to the left breast an investigation followed.
National guardsmen report breaking up an insurgent camp near the Honduran border two days earlier, scattering a band of about forty insurgents and killing several. The operation involved fifteen guardsmen and was announced on June 4.
Winslow precincts show 395 356 338 492 and 297 voters registered, nearing total registration from two years ago. Countywide total stands at 3126 with party splits 1512 Democrats 557 Republicans 13 nonpartisans 4 Socialists. May 28 and June 4 affiliations pending. Registrar notes ongoing registration ahead of primary and general elections.
Washington reports outline of the new revenue bill agreed in conference with estimates from the Treasury. The plan includes a normal income tax of four percent on the first four thousand dollars and eight percent thereafter with exemptions of two thousand five hundred for married couples and four hundred per child. Surtax starts at six thousand dollars at one percent rising to fifty five percent beyond one million. Corporate taxes to be increased.
A buoyant bond market and a brief stock rally greeted the American Securities Investing Corporation formed by banking institutions under Morgan leadership to pick up investment bargains. Bond advances duplicated Friday’s rise with many issues up $20 to over $70 per 1000, while preferred stocks and common shares gained modestly amid an active two hour session.
New York June 4 reform plans are outlined by an association of railway executives. A sub committee has nearly finished proposals to drastically alter operating methods and seek legislative cooperation in the near future.
A forest fire in extreme northwest Ontario was sweeping toward the Manitoba boundary, prompting a stampede of thousands of wild animals. Foresters warned only heavy rain or a sudden wind shift could stop the blaze from entering valuable timberlands.
The First National Bank of Beverly Hills with deposits of 4.2 million dollars closed to conserve assets. Bank officials said the action was necessary and public funds are not included in the total.
Premier Edouard Herriot announces a new government built on energetic cooperation with nations to solve the world’s economic problem. Raymond Patenotre, the premier’s economic adviser, says France and the United States will closely collaborate in business as a key objective. The cabinet list includes Herriot as premier and foreign affairs, Boncour as war and vice premier, Renault as interior, with ongoing details.
New York June 4 Cotton advanced about 1 a bale to day and was about 1.50 a bale above the recent low, in response to higher Liverpool cables and active covering on stock market strength. Some hesitation followed the advance due to favorable weather views.
Elvira Dolores Barney a young London society figure faced Westminster police court on formal murder charges. She is accused of shooting Thomas Scott Stephen, 26, a socially prominent Londoner, after a cocktail party at her West End apartment late last Tuesday. Barney is the daughter of Sir John Mullens, a wealthy stockbroker.
An earthquake 3,700 miles away generated nine tidal waves that struck Hilo harbor over two hours. The waves caused no damage but cleared a 15-foot sandbar blocking the Wailoa river entrance, offering a beneficial effect in the harbor area.
Six and a half inches of rain in three hours near Tribune Kansas floods the business district and washes out Missouri Pacific railroad tracks damaging property and disrupting traffic in Horace and surrounding areas.
Washington reports Great Britain and Italy signed the formal debt agreement postponing international debts for one year from July 1 under President Hoover's moratorium plan.
Berlin reports from several credible sources that Paul von Hindenburg will retire next fall as president of Germany and leave the field to Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm von Hohenzollern with the title Reichsverweser. The editor of Alfred Hugenberg's leading nationalist paper predicts retirement on October 2, his 85th birthday, and advocates the crown prince as successor.
Washington June 4 bulletins report the Hoover plan to furlough government employees offered to the Senate as an alternative to a flat ten percent pay cut after rejecting a 5 to 25 percent grade scale for government salaries. The Senate voted down the exemption for salaries below 2500 dollars from the cut.
Governor Hunt announced that Thomas L. Mercer has been given authority to act as guardian of pre historic ruins on the Verde and nearby points during the summer, following a suggestion from Dr. Byron Cummings, director of the Arizona State Museum.
Clarence E. Ice of Phoenix waits for a report by Dr. H.O. Tucker on the death of Dr. Co. W. Brown former state prison physician. Brown was found dead at home yesterday afternoon with a butcher knife clasped in his right hand and no wounds on his body.
Reclamation officials believed the flood danger to about 2,000 square miles of Imperial Valley agricultural land in California had been averted as Colorado River floodwaters began to lessen after peaking at 87 000 second feet.
The Senate today approved a 10 percent pay reduction for civilian government employees earning $1,000 or more. The action targets a broad segment of federal staff and aims to trim payroll costs during the current budget period.
William Woodward's Falreno captured the 64th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park beating W R Coe's Oscalator by one and a half lengths over one and one half miles before a crowd of 25 000.
Bar silver rose by 1 4 to 28 1 8 per ounce in New York trading as buyers supported the market. Dealers reported modest activity and steady demand for silver bars.
P G Spilsbury president of the Arizona Industrial Congress told audiences in Flagstaff Winslow and Holbrook that Arizona faces bankruptcy as taxes fall on land properties unable to bear the burden. He cited unemployment competition and state finances as urgent issues and warned that world copper control has shifted away from American shores harming the state’s tax base.
Curtis pleads not guilty to an indictment charging him with hindering capture of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers. Trial set for June 27 after he confessed to police, he refused reading of the indictment and remained calm as he was remanded to jail in lieu of bail.
New York June 4 Bill Terry successor to John McGraw as manager announced Dave Bancroft, who served as McGraw’s assistant for three years, had resigned.
Navaho county board discusses reducing 1931 valuations for 1932 taxes with mixed opinions. Chairman Greaves proposes a blanket 20 percent cut, supported by Newman but opposed by Willis who warns it could label the assessor and staff as incompetent. Board continues tax equalization hearings through June 10.
Reports from Guadalajara indicate at least 300 people killed or injured as earthquakes sweep the state. towns such as Atenguillo San Gabriel Ciudad Guzman and Esperanza suffer heavy damage while Ameca Mascota Autlan Ixtlan Saguaro and Tilajo Pulco Colima report serious destruction. Submarine quake theories emerge as authorities rush relief and power is restored in Mexico City and Colima volcano activity accompanies the shocks.
Cleveland 36 Detroit 16 in a muddled box score. Players Brown Myatt Sorrell Hogsett Hayworth credited with scoring. Washington 61 Boston 25 box line shows Crowder Berg Kline Tate.
In New York and Philadelphia matchups the score and innings show a tight contest. Notable players include Johnson Allen Ruffing Dic key Jorgeris Grove Cochrane for New York and Grimes May Tinning Newson Hartnerr Meine Grace Padden for Pittsburgh Chicago and Pittsburgh split results with late runs and errors reflected in the box.
Box score fragment shows Boston 012 300 102 9, Brooklyn 000 002 000 2. Betts Sukerforth, Spohrer, Hoyt, Phelps and Lopez credited in the listing.
In a historical box score fragment Philadelphia scored .001 000 003 4 while New York posted 010 205 02x 17. Benge Hansen and McCurdy shared batting duties alongside Fitzsimmons Walker and Hogan in the field.
Eric C. Scales adjutant general of Mississippi was found shot to death in his office at the national guard armory in Jackson. A coroner's jury ruled death by his own action.
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