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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
1
Paris reports that France will present a definite counterproposal to President Hoover's one year postponement plan for inter allied debt. The plan reportedly favors German relief via the Young Plan and Bank for International Settlements payments, with cabinet decision anticipated tomorrow.
Palermo reports that 100 14 alleged Mafia terrorists are convicted after a year-long trial. Thirteen receive life, sixteen 15 to 25 years, sixteen 10 to 15 years, and 69 one year. Fifty-seven acquitted. Charges include 43 murders and 26 attempted murders amid extortion, blackmail, robbery, and bribery.
J. Barnes, former Nogales businessman, secured a 25 year lease on the San Carlos Hotel in Phoenix from Charles Harris. The deal reportedly involved about $200000. Barnes recently sold a half interest in the Montezuma Hotel and a large building in Nogales.
Otto Hillig of Liberty New York and his pilot Holgar Hoirs arrived at Harbor Grace and await favorable weather for the second leg of a trans ocean flight to Denmark. Dr James H Kimball meteorologist in New York will likely decide the start time which may be set for tomorrow.
Arizona farmers urge Governor Hunt to maintain a network of crop pest and disease quarantine stations to protect against outside-state threats. A unanimous Remiss meeting of agriculturalists asked for continued funding, stating the current number is essential for adequate protection and statewide support.
Mrs. Jennie Rutledge, 50, will be tried in Maricopa county Superior court on September 29 for the murder of her 83 year old mother Mrs. Alice Pyle. She waived preliminary hearing and was remanded to jail awaiting trial after allegedly beating her parent to death when she refused to eat.
Bernard K. Marcus president of the Bank of United States and Saul Singer executive vice president were sentenced to three to six years in state prison after conviction on misapplying 2,009,518.45 belonging to Municipal Safe Deposit Co. Herbert Singer received an indeterminate term.
Governor Pinchot signs three bills making the ruffed grouse state bird and the hemlock state tree. Pennsylvania Day is replaced by observing William Penn’s birth date October 24 as the new observance.
Treasury receipts on June 20 totaled 26 877 032 48 dollars with expenditures of 14 879 229 23 dollars and a balance of 513 312 789 41 dollars. Customs receipts for the month to June 20 reached 19 364 309 02 dollars.
A Cedar Rapids man, Leonard A White, a salesman, was robbed three miles south of Whiteriver on the Globe Phoenix highway last night after his truck was stopped and a man broke in. The assailant fled with valuables as the driver faced a perilous confrontation.
A violent rain and windstorm in Chicago last night and today caused three deaths and disrupted transportation and communication. Donald Keller, a caddy, died while searching for golf balls in a pond at a country club. Lena Haller, 96, was killed when her automobile skidded on the Waukegan Road and collided with another car. Jennie Shergon, 50, collapsed and died of a heart attack as the rain began.
The British army announced that ten people were killed and nineteen injured in an explosion at the Royal Naval Cordite factory at Walton Heath near Wareham Dorset.
A resolution designating Cayentano Lopez as chief of the Yaqui Indians in Pima County was in Governor Hunt’s possession. The governor mailed a copy of the resolution to Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson.
Two hundred horses and wild cattle from northern Arizona will be used in Flagstaff for a sound film adaptation of Zane Grey’s Riders of the Purple Sage. The livestock move aims to add authentic Western imagery to the production.
Cambridge England June 23 Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W Mellon was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Cambridge University in a ceremony at the senate house attended by a large crowd.
Tokyo suffered a second quake in a week at 3 15 this afternoon with tremors felt along the coast in Ibaraki Fukushima and Yokohama. Residents rushed into the streets but no damage was reported. Mount Yakegatake in Nagano erupted earlier today at 2 30 am and 11 20 am, with a previous eruption last Thursday following a Tokyo quake.
Edward Henry Holden, 73, former editor of the Salt Lake Tribune and a leading figure in local journalism for over 25 years, died in a Salt Lake City hospital following an appendicitis operation. He retired more than two years ago after being stricken Sunday night.
Cotton gins in Yuma county are prepared to handle the 1931 crop. Gin men have repaired their plants during the past weeks.
Miss Nichols suffered back injuries and a knee gash after her high speed monoplane wrecked while landing at St. John New Brunswick. Doctors ordered X rays fearing spine injury after she was thrown against a gasoline container. Despite injuries she planned to continue the Lindbergh trail to Paris, but plane damage may delay the flight.
The Prince of Wales, England's royal bachelor, marked his 37th birthday with widespread congratulations. Thousands of telegrams and messages filled York House, including greetings from King George, Queen Mary, and family. Flags flew across Britain and much of the empire to honor the day.
Phoenix June 7. A. E. Mann custodian says only an earthquake might harm Arizona's statehouse after a thorough inspection found needed repairs, new fire hoses replacement, and painting of sections to improve safety and upkeep.
In Maricopa County a defendant seeks to intervene in Warner v. White over a referendum on the tax survey. The motion alleges an unlawful four year conspiracy between the Maricopa County assessor and large property owners to under assess taxable properties. A decision is reserved for tomorrow.
Phoenix report shows Tucson dominance in Arizona state bar exams with 16 passes. Seventy two applicants competed. Chester H. Smith earned the top score 88.75, Albert MacKenzie 88.25, Laura F. Gilmore the sole passing woman from Douglas.
Alexander Hursh former Romola Inc president and fourteen of nineteen co defendants were convicted on 23 counts for using emails to defraud investors. Hursh true counts 22 of 23. Lucille Mead former secretary among those found guilty. Five defendants acquitted include Jess Jenkins W F Gresham Jacob Christensen J J Murphy and Carl E Fackrell. Government alleged failure to fulfill promises to investors regarding land developments in California and Arizona.
Graf Zeppelin abandons rendezvous with Nautilus and sails July for a six day Arctic cruise. Nine scientists aboard including Professor Rodolph Samoilowitch and Lieut. E. H. Smith will chart topography and photograph the Arctic regions with potential passenger plans undecided.
Senator Smoot and four silver industry men met President Hoover to present a plan for the silver problem. Smoot refused to disclose the proposal, citing several angles to be worked out, and then proceeded to the Federal Reserve board for further discussions.
Reports from Hong Kong say the new Canton government is negotiating with Japan to buy four old gunboats for about $1,000,000. The talks reflect regional security and defense postures amid ongoing tensions in the area.
City officials discuss enforcement of Ordinance No. 38 banning all fireworks. Fire Chief George C. Jackson cites four fires in Winslow from previous fireworks use and council urges citizen cooperation. With no time to pass a new ordinance, the panel favors banning match and torch use for this year’s celebration.
A $5,000,000 blaze earlier destroyed government property sheds, houses, elevators, schooners and domes along St John harbor. Seven families were left homeless and about 250 men lost work. Officials consider partial replacements as plans for the port’s future hinge on the Dominion government.
New York June 23 copper rose a quarter of a cent a pound in domestic and foreign markets as demand spurted after President Hoovers debt holiday proposal. Foreign sales yesterday topped 10 million pounds and eight cent domestic copper disappeared toward close of trading.
The mayor of Hamtramck and 14 other people including several public officials were named in 16 indictments by a circuit court grand jury. Major charges include conspiracy to accept bribes in disorderly houses and bribes in city dump contracts for the department of public works.
Alfred Aloysius Horn known as Trader Horn is critically ill in a mercy home at Whitstable after falling sick at his daughter’s home a few days earlier.
Wiley, Post and Gatty started from Newfoundland at 4 57 p m daylight time bound for Berlin Germany The launch followed a fast takeoff from Roosevelt Field New York with the Winnie Mae aircraft aiming to beat the Graf Zeppelin record They plan a seven to ten day Atlantic run at about 150 miles per hour powered by a Wasp 425 motor
St Louis June 23 Frank W Grace longtime Missouri Kansas Texas railroad official has been named vice president Grace previously served as general manager after a career spanning 37 years He will keep his Dallas headquarters and his promotion honors his long and efficient service with the Katy line
In Bodmin Cornwall England on June 23 Mrs Sarah Hearn a 46 year old woman was acquitted after a sensational trial. She had been accused of poisoning her sister Lydia Maria Ever ard and another woman Alice Maude Thomas by poisoning a sandwich at a picnic.
Generally fair weather across Arizona with cooler conditions in the extreme west tonight and Wednesday. Central portions remain mild with slight cooling forecast tonight.
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