Missing Wall Street Banker Son Sparks Citywide Search
William Webster Theile, 15, son of a New York investment banker, has been missing since May 3 after leaving home in Mamaroneck. Police and private detectives have failed to trace him, with family friends speculating about possible kidnap or flight from school. The family says he took $40 in savings.
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New York
William Webster Theile
Wall Street
Missel Brooke
Young Theile
Mamaroneck
Westchester County
William Theile
Congress Eyes Adjournment as Roosevelt Weighs Tax Plan
Washington May 31 congressional leaders said final revenue form and adjournment date depend largely on President Roosevelt. If he accepts the Senate tax compromise and urges House lines to conform, Congress may adjourn this week. A rejection of the undistributed profits tax could prolong the session indefinitely. The relief bill providing 1.425 billion for WPA after July 1 was expected to pass tomorrow. The tax bill would be taken up Tuesday. The Guffey Vinson Coal Bill is planned for Wednesday.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House
Capitol Hill
Congressional
University of Texas Centennial Exposition Opens Today
The elaborate University of Texas Centennial Exposition will open Monday with ceremonies in Austin. State officials and exposition leaders will attend. The day begins with a dinner hosted by the University board of regents and UT president H Y Benedict.
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Austin
University of Texas
University Board of Regents
H. Y. Benedict
One Killed When Truck Quits Road
Bellville May 31. W L Boulware 35 a highway worker was killed near Hempstead when the gravel truck he rode with three others left the highway to avoid a collision with an approaching car. Three companions were injured Benno Pfeister 39 Andrew Tillery 44 Walter Eber 39.
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Bellville
W. L. Boulware
Hempstead
Benno. Pfeister
Andrew Tillery
Walter Eber
R Y
Revolt Roars in Nicaragua as Rebels Hit Managuas Hills
May 31 report from Managua describes rebels pounding the presidential mansion on Tiscapa Hill with machine guns while National Guard fighters strike from the hill base. President Sacasa stays inside the palace with a presidential candidate, M Arguello, as former President Moncada camps with the guards. In Leon, Somoza attempts to seize the fort but is repelled. clashes leave many casualties and Somoza gains control of several cities with civilians taking refuge in forts.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Juan B. Sacasa
Tiscapa Hill
National Guard
Sacasa
M. Arguello
Moncada
Anastacio Somoza
Leon
San Jose
Costa Rica
Ramon Sacasa
Somoza
Juan Bautista Saca
Jose Maria Moncada
President Extends Chesapeake Cruise to Tomorrow Morning
President Roosevelt extended his Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River cruise into tomorrow morning as cool weather and clear skies made the trip pleasant. The extension keeps the trip’s schedule flexible while officials monitor conditions along the waterways.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chesapeak Bay
Potomac River
Giant Python Battle Traps Men in 45 Minute Struggle
In Cleveland on May 31 Frank J. Loughney, 47, and python owner Cliff Wilson, 45, fought a 28 foot green python for 45 minutes before friends and two policemen pulled the coils free. Wilson lost three fingers. Loughney had deep cuts but no broken bones. Wilson warned the creature’s “green” temperament nearly proved fatal.
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Cleveland
Frank J. Loughney
Cliff Wilson
Loughney
Wilson
Charity Hospital
Britain seeks to scrap 1930 London Naval Treaty
London May 31 Britain moves to break the 1930 London Naval Treaty before its successor takes effect. Prime Minister Baldwin says Britain seeks to raise destroyer tonnage under the accord with the United States and Japan, risking a renewed naval race and undermining postwar limits.
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London
Italy
Ethiopia
United States
East Africa
Mediterranean
Japan
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Washington
Fugitive Lindsly dies after gun battle with posse
Wilfred Lindsl y a 23 year old fugitive convicted of murder died in a gun fight with a 12 man posse near the state prison farm in Louisiana. Coroner ruled death by self inflicted bullet after exchanging shots with officers. One posse member was wounded. another guard killed earlier in the manhunt. Lindsl y had kidnapped a guard and held him in the woods before escape and final confrontation. Continued on Page 9 Col 5.
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Baton Rouge
Wilfred Lindsly
Lindly
Lindsly
Nelson L. Himes
Hamilton
J. A. Walker
Walker
Willy Wade
T. J. Fluitt
Prosecutors Begin Double Quiz Tuesday Against Leaders
Prosecutors start a two part examination Tuesday focusing on leaders in a high profile case. The schedule follows weeks of pretrial motions and uncertainty about witness testimony.
Black Legion probes loom in Wayne County politics
Attorney General Crowley says Black Legion interference prompted state inquiries in Detroit. He will help probe 13 Wolverine Republican League members and coordinate with Prosecutor McCrea as two judges are subpoenaed to testify. Two murder warrants were issued for further suspects.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Wayne County
David H. Crowley
Crowley
Duncan McCrea
Common Pleas
Ralph W. Liddy
Charles A. Poole
Wolverine Republican League
The
Poole
WPA
John Doe
League
John J. Navarre
Albert Stevens
City Park
Virgil Morrow
County votes against 14 percent liquor sale in special election
Gainesville reports Cooke County voters rejected legalizing liquor with up to 14 percent alcohol by a tally of 2291 to 1955. Returns from most boxes showed the decisive result.
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Gainesville
Cooke County
Delegates Vying as London Holds Early Lead for GOP Convention
A survey of the looming Republican convention shows London supporters claiming over 300 delegates with Knox listed at about 230. Indiana Republicans meet Wednesday to assign 28 delegates while Puerto Rico adds two more, leaving 1,001 pledged delegates in play ahead of Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Frank Knox
Chicago
Indiana
Hoosier
London
Borah
Idaho
Kox
Puerto Rico
Liberal Fire Crew Rescues Man From Cimarron River
F. E. Franklin, part of a bridge salvage crew, was saved by Liberal Kansas firefighters after a four hour effort when a sudden river rise swept away a bridge. Firefighters used a tractor and rope to reach him as he clung to a tree and could not swim.
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Liberal Fire Department
F. E. Franklin
Cimarron
Franklin
Unions Split Over AFL leadership and Plans to Oust Richest Units
Washington May 31 The AFL executive council reportedly plans to suspend its nine wealthiest unions with over a million members led by William Green. The move would target John L. Lewis allied groups while risking large financial losses to preserve a craft approach versus Lewis's industry wide union. The affected unions include 400,000 miners and several major craft unions such as the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and International Ladies Garment Workers.
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Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
William Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Green
Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Union
Oil
Inheritance Tax Revenue Seen Hit Record 1.5 Million
The Comptroller's Department estimates current year inheritance collections will total 1.5 million dollars, an all time high for the department.
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Austin
Comptroller’s Department
San Antonio Woman Killed in Oklahoma Wreck
Weatherford Oklahoma May 31 Mrs. W. Cloud of San Antonio Texas was killed and her husband seriously injured when their automobile collided near Weatherford.
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San Antonio
Weatherford, Okla
Long shooting quiz proposed in Louisiana House
Louisiana lawmakers were asked to form a six member commission to investigate the fatal shooting of Huey P. Long. Rep. Ben R. Simpson introduced a concurrent resolution calling for a House and Senate approved inquiry with appointments by the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
House
Ben R. Simpson
Caddo Parish
Long
Lorris M. Wimberly
Earl K. Long
Senate
Simpson
Richard W. Lewhe
Texarkana Man Says Zioncheck Will Show Real Speed
T. M. Nix, Ruby Nix’s father and Texarkana farmer, reports his son in law Congressman Marion A. Zioncheck was recently stopped for speeding and jokes about riding in a 1926 car with him after Congress. He describes Zioncheck’s antics as embarrassing to the family amid rumors of disturbances at Zioncheck’s Washington apartment and a jail stop for dis orderly conduct with a $25 bond posted. Continued on Page 9. Col. D
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Texarkana
Ark
Marion A. Zioncheck
T. M. Nix
Ruby
Washington
Marion
Mrs. Nix
Zioncheck
Broad Street
Unruly Rivers Flood SE Colorado and Western Kansas
Six people are dead and one missing as Memorial Day floods recede in Arkansas River and Republican River basins. Victims include Don Gates in Stratton, Mrs. John Dyatt near Goodland, A. Baumgartner near Pritchett, and Simon Gonzales and his wife and child near Springfield, with 65-year-old John Guarzie listed as missing. A dust storm hampered searches led by Sheriff M R Jackson. The disaster marks the anniversary of the 1935 floods that killed over 100 and caused $13 million in damage across Colorado Kansas and Nebraska.
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Granada
Colo
Grouth
Colorado
Kansan
Arkansas
Republican
Kansas
Nebraska
Guymon Oklahoma Breaks May Rain Record
A cloudburst near Guymon caused Beaver Creek to surge a mile wide washing out three bridges. Monthly rainfall reached 8.46 inches, surpassing the 1928 record of 6.06 inches, with water covering main streets and some stores but limited damage reported.
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Guymon
Okla
Beaver Creek
Beaver
Lange Opts Out of June Democratic Primary
Representative Ed H. Lange of the 75th District will not seek renomination in the June Democratic primary due to demands of his law practice. Following his decision, Bonnie Leyendecker filed to run for the tax assessor position in Webo County.
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Lange
Laredo
Ed H. Lange
B. J
Bonnie) Leyendecker
Webo County
Delegation Plans Location Protest Over Taleo Wells
A Taico and Mount Pleasant led delegation will travel to Ause tin on Monday to protest alleged discrimination in Taleo oil field well spacing by the railroad commission. Mayors A V McElroy and Earl Side head a party including reps from Taico Mount Pleasant Clarksville Vernon Bogota Sulphur Pittsburg Gladenaver and nearby towns.
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Taleo
Ausetin
Railroad Commission
A. V. McElroy
Taico
Earl Side
Clarksville
Vernon
Bogota
Sulphur Pittsburg
Gladenaver
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Stratton
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Pritchett
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Spritfield
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