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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
1
A blast on an oil barge at the Buxton Line piers sparked a 200 foot line of burning wharves in Norfolk. The fire destroyed the Victoria Hotel and threatened the retail district as 11 300 sailors and marines joined local crews to bring the flames under control after midnight amid driving rain.
The text reports that Chiang Kai-shek plans action against bandits and southern rebels as part of a broader crackdown. It notes Vatican actions stopping church construction in Italy in protest of Mussolini's regime, with funds diverted from about 2,000 buildings in Vatican City and elsewhere.
Representative Garner of Texas denounces the Smoot-Hawley tariff as a blundering piece of legislation while Representative Tilson of Connecticut criticizes the Democratic platform as lacking substance. The two floor leaders in the House and ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee discuss the act. Continued on Page Two.
The National Law Enforcement Commission in its third report to President Hoover calls Senate selection of district attorneys a serious menace to law enforcement. It warns political patronage can dictate appointments, harming personnel and conduct of offices across federal state and local levels.
London reports say a world conference to restart peace efforts may be possible after weekend talks between Prime Minister MacDonald and German leaders at Chequers. Stimson Mellon visits to Europe were linked to a pledge to cooperate with other nations.
The treasury reports May per capita money circulation up 25 cents from April, totaling $37.66 per person. National money in circulation equals $4,702,283,712, with overall U S money including treasury gold at $8,781,382,173 on May 31. Gold coin and bullion held by the treasury stood at $3,666,331,951.
Rudolph Duringer convicted of murdering taxi dancer Virginia Brannen and condemned to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing the week of July 13. Francis Crowiey, captured with Duringer after a gun battle with police, awaits execution for killing Patrolman Frederick Hirsch.
Funeral plans set for Clifford Stradling 28 killed when struck by lightning while riding a mule 15 miles south of St Johns Arizona. He was driving cattle to the 24 ranch and his body found around 5 pm after being spotted earlier by Byron Heap and Pacer Wiltbank. He leaves a wife and an 18 month old son.
Former Arizona adjutant general Joseph F. Pomeroy and predecessor Charles W. Harris post $750 bonds as they prepare to answer charges of defrauding the state of 532.23 dollars via a false national guard contingent property claim filed August 1930 and paid by the state auditor on August 11. They appeared before Justice Nat T. McKee in West Phoenix precinct.
In the French Alps near Grenoble two girls and two rescuers died when snow softened and pulled them into crevasses. Polish student Hanka Artz teetered on the Freydane glacier, teammate Bandicci attempted a rescue and fell. Jeanne Gaillard collapsed after a false step on La Prap mount, an unidentified youth who helped both fell with her.
Alexander McClay Williams aged 19 from Delaware county was electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary in Bellefonte Pennsylvania for the murder of Vita Beatrice Robare a matron at Glen Hills reform school near here on October 3 of last year.
London reports Princess Mary Louise cousin of King George passed a good night and shows slight improvement after an intestinal infection.
Treasury receipts for June 5 totaled 5 765 571 57 with expenditures of 12 264 256 01 and a balance of 75 721 308 00. Customs receipts for the month ending June 5 were 5 341 242 97.
Bar silver held steady in New York with a modest 1 8 cent advance to 26 0 8 per ounce on June 8 amid mixed metals markets and cautious trading by dealers.
The Showlow Cattle Growers Association announces a July 4 celebration in Showlow Arizona with rodeo events calf roping team tying wild cow milking relay race bronc riding cow pony race bulldogging and boys pony race A morning and an afternoon baseball game feature rival teams and two old time cowboy dances are planned for July 3 and 4 with organizers Whittie Ellsworth and Wm Bourdon.
Coastwise liner Har vard was 17 degrees off its usual course when it wrecked on Point Arguello shoals with nearly 500 passengers aboard. John Allen the ship quarter master testified that inspectors reopened their investigation corroborating his earlier statement.
Mine strikers and state police clashed near Midland Mine No 3 of the Pittsburgh Coal Company at Westland. Several miners and a state trooper were injured as tear gas bombs were used to disperse thousands marching toward the mine. Another crowd from Avella toward the Midland mine was dispersed.
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. says in its ICC filing that April net operating income was 2,838,879 dollars, down from 2,895,348 dollars in April 1934, reflecting a decline in earnings year over year.
Federal agents hunted Al Capone in Chicago aiming to seize his claimed property holdings to secure civil liens for a tax bill of 215083 dollars. Capone had been indicted for income tax evasion, surrendered, and posted a 50000 dollar bond.
A government commission in London ruled that sole ownership of the Jerusalem Wailing Wall rests with Muslims. It also grants Jews free access for devotion under conditions, prohibiting ram’s horn blowing and disturbances, while Muslims must refrain from harassing during Jewish devotions.
In Kansas City on June 8 the northern Baptist convention approved education for peace and disarmament methods. It protested denials of citizenship for those unwilling to bear arms and urged progressive reduction of military budgets, plus affiliation with the World Court.
Chiang Kai-Shek in Nanking dismissed concerns over the southern revolt while Hong Kong reports two key seacoast cities fortified against expected sea and air attacks. He vowed to take personal command of forces against Reds and bandits in Kiangsi and Hunan, calling the threat the worst China faces.
An eight mile Cherry Creek hill section on Holbrook-Young road will start about July 1 at a cost of 4000 dollars to the forest department for a 24000 dollar improvement program next year. Work funded entirely by government money. part initially to be done by Gila county. Highway completion slated for next year.
President Hoover in Virginia to rest before speeches as Navy officials announce about 25 million dollars in savings over the current and next fiscal years. Savings include fleet operation changes, 4800 fewer enlisted personnel, withdrawal of three battleships, and decommissioning many destroyers after a fifth economy conference.
In Cortland New York pilot Howard Emmons twenty three of Byron Center Michigan died from injuries suffered in an airplane crash that occurred yesterday. Passenger Jenkins Williams of Waverly New York was injured in the same incident.
Taplow England June 8 Sir Frederick Milner known as the broken soldiers' champion dies at 81 for his work aiding disabled veterans of the South African war.
In Philadelphia on June 8, researchers displayed seven month old human cancer cells grown in glass dishes at Johns Hopkins University. The Garvan Laboratory cultivated these cells with chemical foundation funds, deriving them from human donors. More than a dozen cancer varieties were grown, and their rapid multiplication suggested vast potential colonies.
About 70 firefighters have returned to base from the Tonto Rim area near the Wallace Ranger Station after bringing three fires under control. The blazes, which began Thursday, scorched roughly a thousand acres before being contained by late night.
German papers across the country rally against Chancellor Bruening's emergency tax decrees issued Saturday. Editorials say the measures tear down the economy and hit wage earners hardest, arguing that throttling consumption harms capital and that Germany needs work for idle hands.
In Venice on June 8, Sir Hugo Gerald De Bathe, formerly married to Lily Lanery the Jersey Lily who died in 1929, wed Madame Hanius of Denmark, disclosed today.
The reinforced concrete bridge over the drainage arroyo on Southside has cured and Second Street extension is open for traffic from Snider avenue to the city limits. Pavement and gravel surfacing complete from city limits to U S Highway 66. The project united state county city of Winslow Santa Fe railroad and federal aid funds.
The El Paso Natural Gas Company completes a 518 mile network expanding from El Paso to Douglas Bisbee Cananea Sonora Mexico. A 294 mile pre service test maintained 750 psi for 24 hours marking a first in natural gas transmission. The 12 inch welded steel pipeline links Texas and Arizona routes.
Vancouver men led by W C Shelly travel by auto and plane to northern British Columbia after reports of a rich placer claim on Nation River near Finlay Forks. Two old prospectors reportedly extract about 80 dollars daily using crude methods.
In San Juan on June 8 the Unionist party, once the island's power, adopted a policy of full independence for Puerto Rico and called for a republic. The resolution condemned the American administration as a failure on the island.
Eight persons were reported killed and several wounded in a clash between landlords and tenants in Bhatwaria village near Allahabad over rent collection. Police investigations begun, casualties announced by local officials.
Provisional results show Francisco Macia's party with 21 of 46 seats in Catalonia's assembly. Thirteen seats split among three parties, two seats undecided as incomplete returns filter in from yesterday's election.
Emilio Cortes Rubio 20 and Manuel Gomez 22 were killed early today on a Ardmore street by Deputy Sheriff Bill Guess and Cecil Crosby. Salvador Cortes Rubio 24, a cousin, said the youths were armed when they approached the parked car. One youth who emerged from the car had an automatic and opened fire. another fled unarmed. The third youth remained unshot as officers claimed they warned them they were officers and read the gold star.
In Chicago on June 8 mergers linked First National Bank with First Union Trust and Savings Bank absorbing Foreman State National and Foreman State Trust. Central Trust of Illinois joined National Bank of the Republic to form a trio of large institutions. Foreman acquisitions lift First National to about 883 million dollars in assets, second only to Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company.
Robert E Buffum of Belmont Mass elected president of the Mother Church at its annual meeting in Boston. George Shaw Cook of Chicago and Mrs Elizbeth F Norwood of Brookline Mass begin the last year of their three year terms as first and second reader respectively.
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