Kidnapping Case Tangles Northwest and St Paul
Federal agents bring Volney Davis of the Barker Karpis gang to St Paul in a high profile kidnapping case linked to the Weyerhaeuser and Bremer abductions. Davis pleads guilty to part in the Bremer kidnaping as detectives push to close the long unsolved Northwest case.
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Northwest
Volney Davis
Alvin Karpis
St. Paul
Davis
Weyerhaeuser
Karpis
Edward G Bremer
Valdosta
Royal Daniel
Quitman
Free Press
Chicago
Barker-Karpis
Edward G. Bremer
Twin Cities
U. S. Department of Justice
M. M. Joyce
Arthur Doc Barker
Bremer
Barker
Floods Devastate Plains as Rivers Rage Across Midwest
Severe floods leave Kansas Nebraska and Missouri counties under water. Death toll exceeds 100 with totals rising as Republican and Missouri rivers crest. Communities like Ottawa Big Spring Brule and Oklahoma Panhandle towns brace for further deluge and wind.
Southwest States to Attend Texas Young Democrats Meeting
Oklahoma will send about 50 delegates, two Pullmans, and New Mexico confirms 125 Young Democrats will attend from all counties. The convention opens Friday and is led by Texas Young Democrats with wide regional representation.
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New Mexico
Texas
Southwest
Oklahoma
John L. McCarty
State Organization of Young Demos
Jess Larson
Chickasha
Clyde ‘Tingley
Tingley
Government Spending Falls Short of Yearly Estimate
Treasury reports show expenditures for the current fiscal year through May 31 at 6.47 billion dollars versus 8.58 billion budgeted for the year. Officials say total spending likely will not exceed 7.0 billion, about a 1.5 billion shortfall from estimate. Government income met expectations as of the period.
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Washington
Treasury
Auto Strikes Explorer Covington Ending Noted Egyptologist Career
The 73 year old Professor Lorenzo Dow Covington, famed for 1911 tomb excavations, was killed when an automobile struck him in New York. Once labeled a Jekyll and Hyde personality by a court, he faced hard times recently and showed relief rolls evidence. Covington had prior indecent picture convictions and an indeterminate sentence comments referenced his split persona.
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U.P
Lorenzo Dow Covington
Jekyl and Hyde
Covington
Debate over taxing diplomats and embassy staff
The Treasury and State Departments dispute whether employees in foreign embassies and legations should pay U S income taxes. Representative Samuel B Hill signaled Congress will rule in favor of the State Department, aiming to exempt diplomats and staff from U S taxes after years of mutual exemptions with foreign governments.
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Treasury
State Departments
Congress
Samuel B. Hill
House
Ways and Means Committee
State Department
Washington off the Record and Borah Defends Court
Reporters notes on political moments with a brief on Washington coverage and Senator Borah defending the judiciary. Mentions a constitutional plank discussion and a quivering note about dynamite after a local incident.
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Washington
Industry Adheres to Codes After Court Ruling
June 3 report from New York notes industries nationwide continue wage and hour provisions despite Supreme Court strike of the National Industrial Recovery Act. Retail prices mostly steady, liquor and steel sectors maintain codes. Executives like Philip Wrigley promise no backsliding. Swift & Co. Montgomery Ward and International Harvester plan to proceed as if nothing happened.
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New York
Supreme Court
Philip K. Wrigley
William Wrigley
King's Birthday Celebration Held in London
King George V turned seventy and rode with his four sons in a royal ceremony marking the biblical span. Crowds cheered as he wore the colonel-in-chief uniform of the Irish Guards, saluting from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards parade and back. The Prince of Wales and three uncles joined in uniform, sending good wishes from the crowds.
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George V
British Empire
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Hoover Warns On Threat Of Bureaucracy In Iowa
Former President Herbert Hoover returned to his native state to address 178 Drake University graduates and receive an honorary degree. He warned against a growing political bureaucracy, urging graduates to resist proposals that curtail individual initiative and government action.
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Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
Drake University
Demos Hope to Speed Navy Fund Bill This Week
Democratic leadership aims to rush the large peace time Navy appropriation to the White House this week. Conferees from Senate and House reconcile a $460 million measure. Indications favor the Senate’s plan to begin construction of 24 ships. House Subcommittee Chairman Cary optimistic there is little trouble over the Senate’s $11.69 million addition.
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Washington
White House
Senate
House
Cary
Kentucky
Interview With Jefferson Davis on Davis Birthday
A Gobe reporter records Jefferson Davis 127th birthday remarks in Austin. He praises the Supreme Court, urges restraint on current politics, and laments civil conflict while praising states rights and thanking Confederates. Davis notes no quotes from Huey Long and ends with harp music.
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Gobe
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with generally fair conditions across West Texas. New Mexico shows fair to night and Tuesday with isolated thundershowers in the north central area. temperatures reach 59 to 66 this afternoon. Griggs Ambulance. Dial 4/11.
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Amarillo
Vicinig
West Texas
New Mexico
North Central
Trace Gun in Pastors Case Improper Gun Ownership Linked
Beauregard Parish Sheriff Henry Cain stated Rev. C. Edgar Eskridge used a shotgun owned by C. A. Garrett of Sulphur in the slaying of Orange Texas Police Chief Ed J. OReilly. Garrett admitted knowing Eskridge but denied visiting him. Eskridge faces extradition and a court hearing set to decide on further action.
Representative Cross Bill Seeks Supreme Court Opinion On Constitutionality
Texas Democrat Rep Cross introduced a measure authorizing the attorney general to submit any doubt about a law's constitutionality directly to the Supreme Court for a written opinion. The bill notes the court may strike down legislation conflicting with the Constitution and aims to prevent costly business disruptions and contractual penalties from unconstitutional laws.
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Washington
Cross
Texas
Supreme Court
Postponed Stratosphere Flight Span by Weather Delays
Unfavorable weather over the Middle West forced Wiley Post to delay his fourth attempt to cross the continent through the stratosphere for at least 24 hours. The report comes from Los Angeles with the Weather Bureau noting continued unsettled conditions.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Middle West
Wiley Post
Stratosphere Flight Ready Late in Week
In Rapid City South Dakota a massive 3 700 000 cubic foot balloon was unloaded at the Black Hills flight camp for the forthcoming stratosphere expedition. Captain Albert W Stevens and Captain Orvil A Anderson said the ascent would last 12 hours or more with a ceiling of 14 miles or higher. National Geographic Society and Army Air Corps officials co sponsor the flight and set Wednesday as the deadline for final preparations.
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S. D
Black Hills
Albert W. Stevens
Orvil A. Anderson
Judge Wilson Won’t Quash Irwin Charge
In Lubbock United States district court Judge James C. Wilson overruled a motion to quash an indictment charging Lamb County Sheriff Len Irwirf and 28 others with conspiracy to violate liquor tax laws. Jury selection began.
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Lubbock
James C. Wilson
United States District Court
Lamb County
Len Irwirf
Black Blizzard Strikes Guymon Itterser Dust Storm
Dense clouds of sand and dust swept into two widely separated sections as a severe dust storm hit Guymon Oklahoma. Residents reported reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions as winds swept across the area. Local authorities warned motorists to take precautions and remain indoors where possible.
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Oklahoma
Texas County
Panhandle
Hollis
Guymon
Okla
Dust Storms Strain Crops Across Colorado and Midwest
Dust mingled with floods hit Springfield Colorado and surrounding plains as two dust storms from opposite directions reduced visibility to 100 yards in Lamar. Floods swept lowlands within 200 miles while farmers worry dust storms threaten sowing and seed coverage on broom corn and feed crops.
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Colo
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Lamar
Elements Cut Up in Oklahoma Sun Day Wreaks Havoc
Homes wrecked several injured and lowlands flooded as the day’s elements swept through Oklahoma City. Weather page 2 notes the storm’s severity and impact.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Normandie Sets Fastest Transatlantic Crossing Record
The French liner Normandie arrived in New York after a maiden voyage hailed as the fastest transatlantic crossing. Averaging 29.68 knots from Southampton to Ambrose Lightship, she topped Rex’s 28.92 knot mark and set a fastest northern lane crossing record of 107 hours 33 minutes.
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Southampton
Ambrose
Rex
Gibraltar
Normandie
Man found with nails driven through hands in High Point
At High Point North Carolina J R Riggs a middle aged filling station operator was found with 10 penny nails driven through each hand and each foot in a startling incident. The Globe notes Arthur Brisbane column and editorial disclaimer. Page 16 contains the TODAY feature.
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America
Globe
Brisbane
Editora Note
High Point
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Summerish Cloudy Weather Forecast For Amarillo
Partly cloudy weather with near summer temperatures is forecast for Amarillo tonight and tomorrow. The forecast notes no rain and a rise in mercury but not sweltering heat. A trace of moisture fell in Amarillo around 1 am, barely wetting the streets.
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Amarillo
Mr. Collman
Dope charge against Cato in West Texas narcotics case
In Lubbock on June 3, federal charges reduced to conspiracy against Sheriff W F Cato Garza County and two Post residents. Cato and associates Tom Morgan and Dr L W Kitchen were acquitted of murder in the death of Spencer Stafford in Post. Kitchen has pleaded guilty to narcotics violations. Hartman received a not guilty verdict but also pleaded guilty to narcotic charges.
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U.P
W. F. Cato
Garza County
Cato
Tom Morgan
L. W. Kitchen
Post
Spencer Stafford
Fort Worth
Ruary
West Texas
Stafford
Kitchen
W. A. Hartman
Hungarian Premier Accepts Duel Challenge
Premier Julius Goemboes agreed to a duel after Tibor Eckhardt, Farm party leader, sent the challenge. He named two seconds following a meeting with Admiral Nicholas Horthy, the regent, who appeared to approve the procedure though the premier is bound to law against dueling.
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Hungary
U.P
Julius Goemboes
Tibor Eckhardt
Farm Party
Nicholas Horthy
Goemboes
Supreme Court Justice Cardozo Denies Illness Reports
Washington June 3 Justice Cardozo denied published reports that he was seriously ill. The rumor appeared amid brief notes from the capital naming various firms and individuals.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cardozo
RFC Chief Forecasts Rail Reorganization Plans
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Chairman Jess H. Jones predicted quick reorganizations for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific rail lines. He cited a likely St Paul plan by July 1 with reduced fixed charges and RFC loans. He noted possible RFC involvement in the Denver and Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific and little progress on Missouri Pacific.
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Western
Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jess H. Jones
St. Paul
ICQ
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
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