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April 23, 1934
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
In Washington on April 23, Miss Ada Burroughs testified in a D.C. jury trial about her role as treasurer in Bishop Cannon's 1928 anti-Al Smith campaign committee, at Cannon's insistence, following his testimony on money transfers between accounts.
Merged-components note: Headline and body of the same story about Miss Burroughs and Bishop Cannon.
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Miss Burroughs Tells Of Part In Bishop Cannon Proceedings
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, April 23.
Miss Ada Burroughs today told a District of Columbia jury about her activities in the 1928 campaign waged by Bishop Cannon against Al Smith shortly after the Southern Methodist churchman had completed testimony concerning the transfer of money between his various bank accounts.
Cannon testified to numerous instances of simultaneous transfers of identical amounts of money between his accounts and that of headquarters committee of anti-Smith democrats.
Miss Burroughs said she took the job as treasurer of the headquarters committee "at insistence of Bishop Cannon," adding she did not have anything to do with the anti-Smith democratic committee—about which other witnesses had testified.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, April 23.
Miss Ada Burroughs today told a District of Columbia jury about her activities in the 1928 campaign waged by Bishop Cannon against Al Smith shortly after the Southern Methodist churchman had completed testimony concerning the transfer of money between his various bank accounts.
Cannon testified to numerous instances of simultaneous transfers of identical amounts of money between his accounts and that of headquarters committee of anti-Smith democrats.
Miss Burroughs said she took the job as treasurer of the headquarters committee "at insistence of Bishop Cannon," adding she did not have anything to do with the anti-Smith democratic committee—about which other witnesses had testified.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Bishop Cannon
Ada Burroughs
Anti Smith Campaign
Money Transfers
Court Testimony
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Ada Burroughs
Bishop Cannon
Al Smith
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Ada Burroughs
Bishop Cannon
Al Smith
Location
Washington
Event Date
April 23
Story Details
Miss Burroughs testified about serving as treasurer for Bishop Cannon's anti-Smith campaign committee at his insistence, denying involvement with another committee, after Cannon's testimony on money transfers.