TRUCK LOADS
OF BEER SENT
INTO MICHIGAN
Brew Becomes Legal on
Thursday Night—Gang
sters Are Watched
DETROT. Mich., May 9.—Beer
by the truckload lots moved into
Michigan Monday to be held for
consumption when the beverage be
comes legal at 6 o'clock next Thurs
day night.
Meanwhile officials are investi
gating reports that gangsters, fi
nanced by the Chicago Capone
gang, are attempting to gain con
trol of Detroit's legal brewing dis
tributing business.
Officials said only breweries free
from suspicion of gang influence,
will be licensed.
Securities Control
Bill in Conference;
Slight Differences
WASHINGTON, May 9. — The
far-reaching securities control bill,
designed to protect investors from
fraudulent issues, has been pass
ed by the Senate and now goes
to a conference between Senate
and House committees on slight
differences. It is expected the bill
will be sent to President Roosevelt
by nightfall.
About 300 grooms are required
during the racing season at the
Lexington. Ky., track..
