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November 16, 1927

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CONTEMPT INQUIRY IN OIL JURY-FIXING ORDERED BY COURT; Siddons Names Committee for Criminal Proceedings if Such Are Warranted. PROSECUTORS SURPRISED New Phase of the Teapot Dome Case Is Sprung as Grand Jury Ends Sessions. DETECTIVES AGAIN HEARD Burns and His Son Appear as Voluntary Witnesses -- Ruddy Reported Loyal to Chief.

By Special to The New York Times

Burns and son and Ruddy heard at final session of Grand Jury; Siddons names com of inquiry on contempt of court; features of case

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SMITH TO URGE TAX ON GASOLINE TO MEET $240,000,000 BUDGET; Minimum Estimate of $235,000,000 Calls for Increase of $20,000,000 for New Year. GOVERNOR'S FIRST BUDGET Under New Law He Is Responsible for Proposed Additional Taxation. REPUBLICAN FIGHT LIKELY Effort Is Expected to Make Country Believe His Extravagance Causes New Levy. MAY TAX GASOLINE TO MEET BIG BUDGET

By Special to The New York Times

Gov Smith will advocate 2 cents a gal levy to help meet State's increased budget; Repubs plan opposition

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Notable Births

1927Dolo Coker, American pianist and composer (died 1983)[†]

Charles Mitchell "Dolo" Coker was a jazz pianist and composer who recorded four albums for Xanadu Records and extensively as a sideman, for artists like Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Lou Donaldson, Art Pepper, Philly Joe Jones, and Dexter Gordon.