Degenerate sought after murder of three California girls
Inglewood California June 28 three young girls Madeline Everett 7 Melba Everett 9 and Jeanette Stephens 8 were found strangled in a Baldwin Hills ravine. A suspect Othel Leroy Strong 42 is sought on kidnapping charges after being identified by a local girl and linked to the park sighting prior to their disappearance. Police and volunteers searched with a large force aided by Boy Scouts.
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Baldwin Hills
Midway Betwen Culver City
Inglewood
Madeline Everett
Melba
Jeanette Stephens
Boy Scouts
William Penprase
Sheriff's Bureau of Investigation
Othel Leroy Strong
Strong
Centinela Park
Nell Cracroft
Angelus Hills
Olive Everett
Olive
Brother questions lack of contact in missing Parsons case
STONY BROOK N Y June 28 A brother of missing Alice McDonell Parsons disputes theories of a ransom note author contact. Howard McDonell who traveled from California to aid the search says no contact has been received and expresses confusion over the delay.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Alice McDonell Parsons
Long Isand
Howard McDonell
California
Defense for Sculptor Irwin Focuses on Insanity Plea
New York June 28 Robert Irwin the sculptor confessed to the Easter Gedeon triple killing and faces possible execution. Samuel Leibowitz the famed criminal lawyer plans an insanity defense and questions of I rwin's mental state loom as District Attorney Dodge moves to obtain three murder indictments. Irwin was questioned six hours then arraigned held without bail. Leibowitz noted a police official comment suggesting leniency if Irwin surrendered and claimed the bug house could negate the death penalty.
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New York
Robert Irwin
Samuel Leibowitz
Irwin
Tombs
Leibowitz
William C. Dodge
Alabama
Scottsboro
Chicago
Dodge
Ethel Kudner
Ronnie
John A. Lyons
Lyons
Heat Dries Out Wheat Fields Across Panhandle
Clear skies and warm conditions dried out wheat damaged slightly by Sunday night showers, delaying harvest but aiding cotton in the Panhandle. Reports show ranged precipitation from a quarter to an inch in towns including Adrian and Magic City, with strong winds near Clarendon and scattered showers east of Amarillo.
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Panhandle
Central Plains
South Plains
Amarillo
Plains
Canadian River
Clarendon
Adrian
Magic City
Wildorado
Canadian
Perryton
Spearman
Conway
Groom
Alanreed
Tascosa
Memphis
Glen Rio
Tucumcari
Canyon
Hereford
Plainview
Dimmitt
Silverton
Nightwatchman Slaying Probe Delayed for Fingerprints
Oklahoma City June 28 Dr J G Duncan of the state crime bureau said further investigation of the Byars Oklahoma night watchman E C Smith killing was delayed until fingerprints of convicted fugitives who escaped Huntsville Texas prison farm are received.
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Oklahoma City
J. G. Duncan
State Crime Bureau
E. C. Smith
Byars
Okla
Huntsville
Tex
Fore man killed near Orange by passing train
Oday Foreman a 33 year old employee of the Orange Products Co canning factory was instantly killed a mile west of Orange when struck by a passenger engine today. The tragedy occurred during daily operations at the plant site.
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Orange
Oday
Orange Products Co
Possible New Special Sessions Seen by Amarillo Solon
Amarillo representative Jack Little returns from Austin and says one or two more special sessions may be held on taxation and constitutional amendments. He also suggests Governor Allred may seek a third term. Little is described as a capable freshman with wife Louise and son Jack accompanying him.
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Amarillo Solon
Texas
Jack Little
Amarillo
Austin
Little
James V. Allred
Louise
Jack
Marked Ballots Disputed In Borger Election Trial
Trial over Borger city election claims marked ballots were allegedly furnished to voter H V Farmer by city manager Lloyd McCann. Dr J W Head testified a roll of 25 to 35 marked ballots was dropped into the ballot box during the April 6 election while Farmer voted.
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Dave Brandon
H. V. “Pug” Farmer
Lloyd McCann
Dr. Head
Farmer
Mr. Lantron
Mr. Miller
Senators Ready For Court Fight
Washington June 28 Senate Democrats redraw factional lines ahead of a looming clash over Roosevelt court legislation. The Judiciary Committee will consider constitutional amendments in two weeks as alternatives to the President's proposal to add a new justice for each retiring after 70. Debate on the court bill is expected to be unlimited with no compromise anticipated as Senator Wheeler vows to stay through the summer.
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Senate
Jefferson Island
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Wheeler
D. Mont
Canchas Project Passes Senate
The Senate approved the Hatch Chavez bill authorizing Conchas Dam in New Mexico. The project would irrigate about 60 000 acres in Arch Hurley conservancy district and moves to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
Conchas Dam
New Mexico
Arch Hurley Conservancy District
Bill aims to criminalize crossing state lines by strikebreakers
Washington officials reported that the education and labor committee backed a bill making it a crime for strikebreakers to cross state lines. The proposal seeks to deter outside interference in labor disputes and strengthens penalties for such actions.
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Washington
The
Education and Labor Committee
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions extend across Amarillo and nearby West Texas with local showers possible in extreme upper Rio Grande Valley. New Mexico may see showers and thunderstorms with little temperature change. Yesterday's Amarillo temperatures ranged from 66 to 90 with a high near 90 and a low around 66. 24 hour precipitation ended at 4 PM was .37 inch.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Upper Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
Three Nations Control Four-Fifths of World Gold Supply
Great Britain France and the United States hold about 80 percent of the world’s visible gold. Britain reports $3.518 billion, the United States $12.289 billion, and France $3.846 billion in holdings. The trio operate under a tri nation monetary agreement for currency stability. Sir John Simon disclosed Britain’s equali zation fund had $933.59 million in gold as of March 30.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
British Equalization Fund
John Simon
House of Commons
Purge In Soviet Far East Claims 37 More Executed
Moscow reports 37 additional executions in the Soviet Far East announced from Khabarovsk. The victims, described as wreckers and spies, bring total in the region to 131. No comment on Lavaneffsky or Alksmis attendance at a polar exploration reception.
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Far East
Khabarovsk
Far-East
Pacific Star
Moscow
Sigismund Lavaneffsky
Russia
Levaneffsky
United States
Y. I. Alksmis
Labor Suggestions Get Presidential Approval
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress recommending legislation to adopt three draft conventions and two recommendations from the 20th session of the International Labor Organization. The ILO urged regulation of special recruitment systems, progressive elimination of recruiting, reduced hours on public works, and paid annual holidays.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
International Labor Organization
United States
Senate Approves Rail Worker Taxation Bill
The Senate backed a tax bill to fund the revised retirement system for about 1.15 million railroad workers. It would levy graduated payroll taxes shared by railroads and employees, starting at 5.4 percent for three years and rising to 7.4 percent by 1949, with separate retirement act revisions signed by President Roosevelt last week.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Roosevelt
Chicago Man Nominated as Assistant State Secretary
President Roosevelt nominated Hugh R. Wilson of Chicago to be assistant secretary of state. Robert Fechner of Massachusetts was nominated for another term as director of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Washington
Hugh R. Wilson
Chicago
Geneva
Roosevelt
Robert Fechner
Massachusetts
Civilian Conservation Corps
French Finance Minister Stops Gold Payments in Paris
France’s Georges Bonnet after returning from Washington halts all gold and foreign exchange payments. The decree aims to defend the franc amid budget crises and labor unrest, with bourse closure and potential decree powers for the government. Hotels and cafes threaten closure over 40 hour week protests impacting the Paris area.
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Paris
Georges Bonnet
United States
Camille Chautemps
France
Bonnet
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
Leon Blum
Senate
Blum
PWA Administrator Resigns Post for Water District Role
Fort Worth June 28 Julian Montgomery state director of the Public Works Administration for over two years resigns his federal post to become manager and consulting engineer for Willacy County Water Control and Improvement District No 1. He oversaw more than 116 million in Texas public works and will start mid July.
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Fort Worth
Julian Montgomery
Public Works Administration
Willacy County
Montgomery
Texas
Senate Accepts Relief Measure With Conferees Action
Senate approved a conference agreement on the administration's relief bill totaling 1.5 billion dollars. The deal removes a secrecy demand on WPA official salaries over 1,000 dollars and trims PWA funds from 367 million to 359 million. House action awaited final passage today.
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Washington
Senate
House
Davis
Rep
Works Progress Administration
Vandenberg
Mich
Adams
Dem
Colo
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Hopkins
PWA
Senate Approves $135 Million Interior Bill
The Senate approved a $135,000,000 appropriation for the Interior Department, a $13,516,000 increase over last year. The measure, last of the regular supply bills, moves to the House for action on Senate amendments before the fiscal year ends June 30.
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Washington
Senate
Interior Department
House
Bound over for district murder in El Reno slaying
County Judge Emmett Thompson bound over Rolin Wisdom of No cona Texas on a district murder charge in the September slaying of James Strout an El Reno case employee.
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EL Reno
Okla
Emmett Thompson
Rolin Wisdom
Nocona
Texas
James Strout
Chicago Battle Over Contracts Nearing Climax
Chicago confrontation as CIO strike enters a critical phase with steel firms seeking to reopen mills in East Chicago and Youngstown. Pickets number about 2,500 as Indiana governor rejects martial law while a peace plan aims to resume work under a temporary truce pending a national board hearing.
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I. O
Chicago
Andrew Rooney
East Chicago
Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
M. Clifford Townsend
Indiana
William Sykes
Insand
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Planta
Ind
Rooney
National Labor Relations Board
Inland
Thee
CLO
Ohio
Gilson D. Light
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown
Economic Forecast Outlook for 1937 Midyear Review
An economist recalls December 1936 predictions that 1937 would bring a rise in business activity with a real uptick in heavy industry and construction. He notes bank credit easing mortgage money and low interest rates, plus a forthcoming boom, higher employment, and rising prices.
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NEA Service, Inc
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Labor
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Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Suzanne Hill
Baltimore
Robert W. Chambers
Youngstown, Ohio
Steel
John L. Lewis
General Light
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Johnstown
Bethlehem
Cambria
Sidney Evans
Bethlehem Industrial Relations
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Senate Post Office
Ede
John T. Flynn
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