Plane crash near Cleveland kills ten including E H Veblen
Ten people die when a United Air Lines twin engined plane crashes near Cleveland while approaching the airport. Among the victims is E H Veblen a test pilot for Douglas Aircraft from Los Angeles. The wreckage is described as completely demolished and the fire rages for over an hour.
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Cleveland
United Air Lines
Independence Village
James L
Monty) Brandon
Newark
N. J
A. S. Merrifield
Chicago
Mldred Macek
L. Arthur Doty
Watertown
Mass
Harold Doty
C. F. Lickel
New York
R. P. Morrell
John Brostuen
Alexander
N. D
Minneapolis
North Dakota State Planning Board
J. R. Moffett
E. H. Veblen
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Los Angeles
Richard C. Lewis
Ansonia
Conn
Murder case expands as Mayer and mother face new charges
Prosecutors move to add murder counts against Decasto Earl Mayer and his mother Mary Eleanor Smith both arraigned in a Montana linked slaying case. Authorities say the pair confessed to killing Dorothy LaCasse and Ole Larson in Anaconda Mont and Bassett whose body remains missing. Minnesota connections noted in filings though details focus on Montana cases and prior theft convictions.
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Seattle
Decasto Earl Mayer
Mary Eleanor Smith
B. Gray Warner
Montana
Dorothy LaCasse
Ole Larson
Anaconda
Mont
Rae of Havre Named Rotary District Governor
William E. Rae of Havre was elected unanimously as governor of Rotary International 112th district covering Montana. He will assume July 1, succeeding Royal L. Mann of Missoula, and previously served as Havre Rotary secretary and state agent for Royal Liverpool fire insurers. The decision followed Edwin Robinson of Sheffield England addressing the three day convention at the Bacchus theater.
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Billings
William E. Rae
Havre
Rotary International
Montana
Rotary Club
Babcock
Rae
Royal L. Mann
Missoula
Edwin Robinson
Sheffield
England
International Organization
Seabiscuit Withdrawn From Devon Park Race
Seabiscuit not in fit condition for the $100,000 match with War Admiral at Devon Park. Owner Chas. S. Howard announced the decision after indications of leg trouble and a planned workout was deemed potentially dangerous. The withdrawal was made with consent from the Westchester Racing Association and the New York State Racing Commission.
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New York
Devon Park
War Admiral
Sea Biscuit
Chas. S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Howard
C. V. Whitney
Westchester Racing Association
New York State Racing Commission
Roosevelt to Attend Annapolis Graduation Ceremonies
President Roosevelt will attend the naval academy graduation at Annapolis on June 2. The White House said his exact role is undecided. He will precede the trip with a visit to a resettlement project in West Virginia and a Memorial Day weekend in Hyde Park.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
White House
Reedsville
W. V
Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
South American
Pacific
South America
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Court expands federal taxes to college games and port authority
The Supreme Court in a 6 to 2 ruling allows federal levies on athletic contests at state universities, upholding a ticket tax on intercollegiate football. It also approves a 6 to 2 tax on port authority officials, formed to run New York Jersey tunnels and bridges, while avoiding broad immunity for the authority itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
New York Port Authority
Justice Roberts
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Justice Stone
Port Authority
New York
New Jersey
O Connor Files For renomination as New Deal advocate
Congressman James F. O'Connor, returning from Rochester hospital, files for renomination in the second district. He pledges to oppose war except for defense, fight monopolies, back the General Welfare Act for aging security, seek irrigation and power funding, aid farmers, cut mortgage taxes, and boost workers’ welfare and unemployment protection. He requests the ballot print the slogan Against war for square deal for parammon man and security for aged.
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Uy Oak
James F. O’connor
James F. O'Connor
Washington
Rochester
Mitchell
Second
Rural Eighth Grade Commencement at High School
The ceremony features the Rural Eighth Grade commencement at the county high school with a program including band, instrumental and vocal solos, duets, a rhyt hmics piece, a diploma presentation by Principal H. C. Olson, and a benediction by Rev. A. A. Holbeck. Performers include Shir ley McKenzie and the Crest Sisters, with solos and numbers by Victoria O Leary, Lawrence Larson, and the Deer Creek School pupils.
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A. A Holbeck
Sweet Grass County Rural
Lawrence Larson
Robert
Ellen Ward
Deer Creek
Albert
Keith Gottlob
Maxine Hanson
Margaret Deegan Glass
H. C. Olson
County High School
A. A. Holbeck
Eighth Grade Graduates Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
Eighth grade graduates include Valedictorian Shirley McKenzie and Salutatorian Betty Esp. The class lists Jimmie Roberts Russel Flattum Owen Moore Allen Critcher John Duffey and many classmates. Class motto Not at the top but climbing. Colors Rose and Silver Flowers Sweet Pea.
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Shirley McKenzie
Betty Esp
Jimmie Roberts
Russel Flattum
Owen Moore
Blizzard hits eastern Utah with heavy May snowfall
A furious blizzard struck eastern Utah bringing the heaviest May snowfall in 12 years. Snow depths reached six to twelve inches blocking traffic on the Indian Canyon Summit, Soldier Summit, and Price Canyon. Helper saw four inches of hail and sleet. officials warned of road closures with highways expected clear by morning.
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Price
Utah
Indian Canyon
Soldier Summit
Price Canyon
Helper
Road Commission
Jail Break At Alcatraz Foiled By Guards
San Francisco May 24 A life term convict was killed and another wounded in a second Alcatraz escape attempt within six months a guard beaten as three prisoners tried to flee. Thomas R Limerick died from a head wound Rufus Franklin was shot in the shoulder and James Lucas fled to solitary confinement. R C Clines lay in critical condition after a brutal beating.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary
Thomas R. Limerick
Rufus Franklin
Alabama
R. C. Clines
Marine Hospital
James ¢. Lucas
Scarface
al Capone
Montana justices file for reelection to six-year terms
In Helena on May 24 Associate Justices S. V. Stewart and Ralph J. Anderson of the Montana Supreme Court filed for reelection today. Each seeks a six year term. Only other candidate for associate justice is Leif Erickson of Sidney.
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Helena
S. V. Stewart
Ralph J. Anderson
Montana Supreme Court
Leif Erickson
Sidney
Billings River Tragedy Claims Two Men
Kenneth Betz 21 a cement worker drowned and Arthur Spurway 26 a local painter escaped death when Spurway’s canoe capsized in swift Yellowstone River near Billings. Spurway was pulled under water twice and carried a half mile downstream before rescue by F. E. Woodard and W. E. Swartz.
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Billings
Kenneth Betz
Arthur J. Spurway
Spurway
Yellowstone River
F. E. Woodard
W. E. Swartz
Two Men Become Unintentional Nudists in Snowy Trek
Ivy Anderson and Dean Green, chilled by a 15 mile tramp in snow, shed clothes at Slats Creek and swam across. Their bundle sank, they trudged four miles to their car then ten more miles to Strawberry Valley before officials helped them regain presentable attire.
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Marysville
Calif
Ivy Anderson
Dean Green
Strawberry Valley
Social Security to Study Extending Old-Age Insurance
The Social Security board began studies on May 24 to extend federal old-age insurance to about 16 million more people. An advisory council asked for data by September 15 on including domestic servants farm laborers and self-employed workers.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Montana Stockgrowers Reelect Old Officers at Convention
Helena report states E A Phillips was reelected secretary after the 54th annual Montana Stockgrowers convention. Thomas A Ross is president, John Arnold first vice president, Carl K Malone second vice president, all chosen for a second year. Major Wallis Huidekoper presided. George Mungas nominated. Delegates urged district meetings and opposed removing livestock from national forests and broader trade pacts.
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Bozeman
Wallis Huidekoper
Twodot
George Mungas
Philipsburg
Phillips
Livingston
Butte
Great Falls
Ross
Arnold
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Izaak Walton League
Congress
Pilots Blamed in Transport Airliner Crash Verdict
A coroner's jury ruled the Saugus hills crash that killed nine was accidental and due to faulty judgment by both pilot and co-pilot. It recommended pilots flying passenger planes be required to maintain 1,000 feet above terrain when leaving or entering airports in the area. The Lockheed craft was en route from the factory to Northwest Airlines with Las Vegas as a destination.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Saugus Hills
Lockheed
Las Vegas
Nevada
Northwest Airlines
Robert E. Gross
Sidney Willey
Gross
Fred Whittemore
Willey
Hess Wins Democratic Nomination in Oregon Governor Race
In Portland on May 21 Henry L. Hess former state senator defeated incumbent former Major General Charles H. Martin to win the Democratic nomination for governor. Unofficial returns show Hess leading 56 727 to 50 905 with support from Senator Norris and both AFL and CIO. The race followed Martin's criticism of federal functions drawing ire from Interior Secretary Ickes and a denial from Stephen Early of a Roosevelt pairing remark.
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Portland
Ore
Henry L. Hess
Charles H. Martin
Hess
Norris
Ind
Neb
AFL
CIO
Northwest
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Stephen Early
Martin
Roosevelt
Wage Hour Bill Passes House by Large Margin
Washington May 24 An overwhelming coalition largely of northern Democrats and Republicans pushed the wage hour bill through the House by a 31 vote with southern Democrats failing to secure stricter amendments. The measure sets a starting minimum wage of 25 cents an hour rising to 40 cents with 5 cent yearly increases and lowers the maximum weekly hours from 44 to 40 after year two.
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Washington
House of Repreve
South
Hoover Echoes Franklin in Philadelphia Speech
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke at a Franklin memorial dinner in Philadelphia, using Franklin’s words to critique the New Deal. He quoted Franklin on government spending relief and regulation, suggesting the elder founder might react to modern policy with humor and skepticism.
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Philadelhia
Benjamin Franklin
Herbert Hoover
Franklin
Hoover
Senate committee adds 298 million to relief measure
The Senate appropriations committee increased the relief bill by 298 million dollars, bringing total to 3.45 billion. Changes include restricting use of PWA funds for public utility plants and allocating 212 million for welfare payments to wheat, cotton and corn producers.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
PWA
Rural Electrification Administration
Glass
Democrat
Virginia
Appropriations Committee
BWA
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Harold Crary
Newark Cleveland Run
Joseph Rades
Rades
James Walters
Garfield Height Village
James Doran
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Stone
Roberts
Butler and McReynolds
Shirley and
Ruth Huyser
the Clock Man
Joan and
Milton Hausserman
Ivan Krone
Victoria O’leary
Shirley McKenzie High School
Mr. E. O. Overland
Crest Sisters
Walter Jarrett
Calvin Lavoid
Bernard Lion
Robert Mason
Audrey McClurg Shirley Mkenzie
Mary L. Mosier Rudolph Mossness
Frances Myers
Betty Officer
Charles Officer
Betty J. Olin
Marie Pederson
Iris Sandage
Lloyd Sibbit
Robert Ward
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Oregon
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