Washington Musings On Dullards and Diplomats
A staff writer recounts light political anecdotes from the capital. Senator Norris teases with accordion humor at home, Rep Bloom jokily boasts of being a Bloom at the cherry festival, and Rep Isabella Greenway reshapes taxi life by week hire becoming a chauffeur owner. A child in a party learns obedience as Washington scraps bubble chatter for real stories.
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Sol Bloom
New York
Capitol
Edwin A. Halsey
The
Senate
Halsey
Bloom
Wirt charges struggle to conceal Reds in Washington
Dr William A Wirt of Gary Indiana told an American Legion audience in Chicago that frantic efforts to conceal aims of official Washington continued after he accused minor and major New Dealers of a revolution. He named Smith W Brookhart Rexford Tugwell and Henry T Rainey as examples of disturbing statements and urged vigilance against red baiting while warning that public sentiment is tired of the direction taken by authorities.
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Chicago
William A. Wirt
Gary
Ind
Washington
Wirt
American Legion
Congressional Committee
Dr. Wirt
Smith W. Brookhart
Rexford G. Tugwell
Henry T. Rainey
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Forecast for Amarillo and area calls for fair tonight with Tuesday partly cloudy and cooler. West Texas expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with cooler readings in the Panhandle, while New Mexico shows generally fair in the south and unsettled in the north tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Temperature extremes noted as 58 to 81. Good Oil at 1900 W. 3rd.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Wanted, Better Strikes The Oldest Alligator Forcing A Confession
The column discusses railroads and employees resolving wage cuts, with gradual restoration starting July 1. It praises railroad unions and their members for patience, responsibility, and restraint, urging a positive example to labor and society.
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Arthur Brisbane
Catholic Rite Opens Catholic Action Week in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles at St. Vibiana's Cathedral a solemn pontifical high mass opened Catholic Action Week and a broad program of political social and religious discussions. Archbishop Cocognani presided and Bishop-elect Robert E. Lucey attended among the dignitaries. Southwest clergy had held a three day retreat prior to the papal envoy's welcome.
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Los Angeles
St. Vibiana’s
Amato Giovanni Cocognani
Laodicea de Frigia
United States
Washington
Robert E. Lucey
Amarillo
Tex
Southwest
Cicognani
Cantwell
Lazarus IV Feels Ill After Revival Attempt
Lazarus IV the fox terrier revived from death by Dr. Robert Cornish in Berkeley has a cold after a door was left open in the UC laboratory. The semi conscious dog experienced mild congestion from a draft while recovering from asphyxiation on April 13. Cornish aims to restore brain function before applying the method to humans.
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Berkeley
Calif
U.P
Lazarus IV
Robert Cornish
University of California Laboratory
Cornish
Market Bill Gets Baptism in Congress
Washington April 30 The stock exchange control bill opened House debate after weeks of committee scrutiny while Senate eyed market regulation. Roosevelt faced sugar production limit bill return and Treasury set up a 2 billion stabilization fund for foreign currencies and bonds. Farm contracts neared 1,111,160 signed as Iowa led with 170,000, Illinois 125,000.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Wallace
Treasury
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. Q. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Corporation
Iowa
Illinois
Troyanovsky
Moscow
State Department
Former Solo Confesses Handling Ransom Money
Chicago April 30 John J McLaughlin a reputed gambling lord and former state legislator confessed to handling 55000 of the ransom money for Edward G Berger the confession ties to the Bremer abduction as agents seek three Oklahoma gangsters and warrants are filed against McLaughlins son and Phillip Delaney for conspiracy in the 200000 kidnapping. Melvin Purvis notes details of the case as a large share of ransom funds remain unaccounted for and recovered sums are disclosed.
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Chicago
John J
Boss) McLaughlin
Edward G. Berger
St. Paul
Department of Justice
John Dillinger
Justice Department
McLaughlin
Oklahoma
Dillinger
Bremer
Melvin H. Purvis
Division of Investigation
Purvis
John J., Jr
Phillip Delaney
Delaney
Small Sam
McLanghlin
May ballots concentrate on Alabama and nearby primaries
The Associated Press reports May primaries begin in Alabama and South Dakota with gubernatorial and House races. Alabama features former Senator Tom Heflin challenging Representative Allgood for a Democratic House seat while Pennsylvania and New Jersey hold senatorial and other nominations mid month. Other ballots in New Jersey, Indiana, Oregon also shape the month’s results.
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Associated Press
Commonwealths
Alabama
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Indiana
Oregon
Tom Heflin
Allgood
Texas road program OKed by FERA relief funds
Washington April 30 The Federal Relief Administration authorized Miss Marie Dresden Texas director to release funds for an emergency road program in Texas with a maximum cost of 8 900 000 dollars.
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Washington
Federal Relief Administration
Marie Dresden
Texas
Japan withholds note on China policy reassurances
Tokyo reports the foreign office will not publish the note reassurring the US and Britain on Japan's China policy. Officials cite public release by Sir John Simon in London as unnecessary. Hirota's April 26 statement preserves the hands off China stance and open door policy, while domestic reception may hint at a partial retraction.
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Tokyo
United States
Great Britain
Japan
China
Foreign Office
Associated Press
John Simon
London
Joseph C. Grew
Francis Lindley
Koki Hirota
Hirota
Akira Ariyoshi
Fearful Kidnap Case Involves Elderly Grandfather
In Tucson on April 30 two governments dispatched crack agents to locate 73 year old Bernabe Robles and his kidnapped granddaughter June Robles. The grandfather allegedly left for Mexico with two companions to contact captors and possibly pay a $15,000 ransom. Mexican authorities and U S and Mexican agents collaborate to find the missing trio, with Henry Dalton a Tucson councilman stating they planned a trip to Santa Ana and return by midnight. An Alphonso Aguirre chauffeured party crossed the border after expedited clearance. The Robles family fears for their safety as the search continues.
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Tucson
Arizona
Little June Robles
Bernabe Robles
Mexico
United States
Robles
Henry Dalton
Santa Ana
Alphonso Aguirre
Nations Arm Against May Day Disturbance
Police and soldiers worldwide mobilized for May Day as authorities feared unrest. New York planned extensive security for two 200,000 strong parades by Communists and Socialists. Paris prepared 18,000 police and 14,000 guards. Havana urged 40,000 in demonstrations, with barricades and gas weapons readied.
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Associated Press
New York
Paris
Havana
Spain
Austria
Threatened Texas Dock Strike Heads List of Labor Quarrels
A threatened longshoremen strike across four Texas ports Galveston Houston Corpus Christi and Texas City threatens shipping in the United States if wage disputes are not settled by midnight 4 000 dock workers would quit. ILA Gulf Division head M Dwyer offered no comment as operators and workers held firm.
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Texas
Associated Press
Galveston
Houston
Corpus Christi
Texas City
The
Interna
Tional Longshoremen's Association
M. Dwyer
Gulf Division
Sabine District
Sabine
Twin Children Born of Tube Birth Report Shocks New York
A Long Island couple announced the birth of twins by test tube methods, revealing 13 lab born babies in New York City. Dr Frances Beymoore notes a rising practice of artificial impregnation and says she has helped 13 women have test tube babies in the past two years.
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New York
Long Island
New York City
Frances Beymoore
Salvatore Laurecella
Lawrence, S. 1
Seymoure
Bergin Tonight At Nat Dine And Dance Palace
Freddy Bergin and his band will perform at 9 tonight with a floor show and novelty dances at the Nat Dine and Dance Palace. The event, presented by Wilbur C. Hawk for the Tri-State Pair Association, charges 75 cents for the dance and floor show plus 25 cents for the night club. Reservations can be made by calling 20167.
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Freddy Bergin
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Pair Association
Self defense questioned in Mrs Burdine murder trial opening
Defense counsel questioned 36 prospective jurors on self defense and bias in the murder case of Mrs Florence Burdine with jurors answering in the affirmative about self defense and a favorable view of the law. District Attorney Hazlewood pressed on bias against a woman defendant as jurors were screened for credibility. Jury selection expected to finish today with potential trial completion by Tuesday night. Mrs Burdine is charged with shooting her husband Stanley G Burdine at their home on Pierce Street and has been out on bond since indictment.
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Florence Burdine
7Th District Court
Fe,t. Miller
Mrs. Burdine
J. W. Crudgington
Grady Hazlewood
Bordine
Hazlewood
Miller
At Liberty Under Bond
Lone bandit robs Garwood State Bank and escapes
In Garwood, Tex, a lone robber seized all cash on hand except $4.10 at Garwood State Bank, forcing cashier J. L. Chapman into a car. An associate who cut telephone wires was picked up near Calhoun as Chapman was dumped from the vehicle. The bandit fled in a Chevrolet coupe with yellow wheels and two spare tires.
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Columbus
Tex
Garwood State Bank
Garwood
J. L. Chapman
Calhoun
Chapman
Injury Fatal to Air Man in Nacogdoches Tex
Carroll Whitaker a Brooks Field flyer died from injuries after being struck on the head by an airplane propeller Saturday and succumbing early today in Nacogdoches Texas.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
U.P
Carroll Whitaker
Brooks Field Flier
Byrd Directs Plane Radal From Afar From Antarctican Ice
At Little America Antarctica Commander Richard E Byrd directs field camp activities by radio while spending a harsh winter in an underground ice dugout. He digs a third emergency tunnel exit as crews bury a Condor plane in snow and ice and build a protected hangar with passages for two more aircraft. Daylight is scarce and 32 degrees below zero.
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Little America
Antarctica
Richard E. Byrd
Vetersen Polar Explorer
Avation
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