Japan agrees to restore American property in China
Diplomatic breakthrough sees Japan to return American missionaries to Nanking and restore two American Southern Baptist high schools in Shanghai Chapel. An international committee will study occupancy issues in Central China and aid settlement of damages and property claims tied to the University of Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
American Southern Baptist Mission
Washington
Japan
United States
China
Frank P. Lockhart
Shanghai
Tist
Changhai
Grew
Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Office
The
State Department
Ambassador
University of Shanghai
Northern and Southern Baptist Mission Boards
Shanghai University
New Control Principle For Rocket Ships Disclosed
Roswell New Mexico June 2 a new step in rocket ship control was disclosed at Eden Valley the outdoor lab where Dr Robert H Goddard of Clark University works on the world first sounding rocket He adds a potential 30 percent to the range of his long slim 700 mile an hour rocket since his last report two years ago He uses a gyro steering system that directs rudders via the gyro to lift the rocket straight up and study upper atmosphere later flights aim to carry meteorological and scientific instruments higher than balloons to solve practical flight problems for point to point travel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Eden Valley
Robert H. Goddard
Clark University
Dr. Goddard
Public Works Aid Sought for Swimming Pool and Market
City Manager Emory Mitchell filed an application for 325000 to cover two proposed projects in Charleston. The pool would cost 125000 and a city market garage 200000. Lively discussion with C L Vickers and Luther Scott centered on Public Works Administration funding and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory P. Mitchell
C. L. Vickers
Charleston
Public Works Administration
Mitchell
Luther G. Scott
W. Va
Co. L. Vickers
West Virginia
Vickers
Chicago
Capitol
Bluefield
Shinnston
Morgantown
Montgomery
Keystone
Rhodell
West Milford
Parkersburg
Beckley
St. Albans
Nicholas County Board of Education
City of Shinnston
Raleigh County
McDowell County
Slaying Victim’s Funeral as Juvenile Case Probed
In Cincinnati on June 2 a six year old girl Shirley Ann Woodburn was buried after her slaying. A youth charged in the death undergoes intensive psychiatric study while officials interview witnesses. Prosecutors say the boy confessed to stabbing the child and police note crowds of mourners watched the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Shirley Ann Woodburn
Catherine Woodburn
Betty Trent
Lindberg
Dudley Miller
Charles W. Hoffman
Frank Busse
Uoers See
Mute beggar with $210 stones doors of those who refuse her money
Patrolman Tabasco told Magistrate OD D Brandon that a mute woman begging in Spring Hill had 210.50 dollars in her pocketbook. Residents said she stoned doors of those reluctant to give money and she refused to identify herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabasco
OD D. Brandon
Spring Hill
Gas Line Blast Kills Workman in West Virginia
A 20 inch gas line operated by Anti- Fuel Gas Co. burst near Cedarville West Virginia killing H G Shinn of Glenville and injuring Earl Riffe of Ashland Kentucky. The blast disrupted the companys telephone line and routed gas to a parallel line. A third man was present but unnamed. Riffe was hospitalized in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
W. Va
Anti- Fuel Gas Company
H. G. Shinn
Glenville
Senf
Earl Riffe
Ashland
Charleston
Harry A. Wallace
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United
Gilmer County
Hyte
Riffe
Spencer
Pennsyvania
Clendenin
President Roosevelt Honors 435 Annapolis Graduates
President Roosevelt awarded diplomas to 435 Naval Academy graduating midshipmen in Annapolis Maryland. He urged a well rounded knowledge while joking about the word bachelor and stressing pride of the commander in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy Hall
Roosevelt
Navy
Naval Academy
Wilson Brown
Break hinted in Florida kidnap search for five year old
In Princeton Florida on June 2 reports of a break in the Jimmy Cash kidnapping circulated as about 2,000 men searched an 80 square mile area for the five year old boy. FBI chief J Edgar Hoover flew to Miami to direct the inquiry and no confirmation of any lead was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Fla
Jimmy Cash
South
Florida
Miami
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Miami Herald
Willard Campbell
John Campbell
James Herndon
M. F Braxton
Ray Rayburn
John Manuel
James Bailey Cash, Sr
Virginia Young GOP Chief Seeks National Post
Raymond B. Cottrell of Richmond, state chairman of the Virginia Young Republican Federation, will seek the national chairmanship at the Kansas City convention June 9. He claims support from delegations in North Carolina, West Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia. Current national president Henry Bubb of Kansas is seeking replacement with rivals George Simon of New York Ab Herman of New Jersey and Wally Stern of Massachusetts also in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Raymond B. Cottrell
Young Reublican Federation of Virginia
Connty
Kansas City
North Carolina
West Virginia
Missouri
Maryland
Trict
Columbia
Virginia
Henry Bubb
Kansas
The
Young Licans
Cottrell
George Simon
New York
Ab Herman
New Jersey
Wally Stern
Massachusetts
Final wage hour stalemate narrows to 25 cent baseline
A conference panel debates a 25 cent minimum wage with a 44 hour week as the bedrock standard. The House backs 25 to 40 cents and 44 to 40 hours, while the Senate leans to 40 cents and 40 hours with exemptions. Jennings Randolph named to the conference committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Randolph
Washington
Rock Bottom
Senate House
House
Senate
Ten Die as Pennsylvania mine blast kills workers
A gas explosion deep in the Volpe Coal mine near Scranton kills ten miners and injures six. Rescue crews search for two missing workers as officials investigate rock fall and ventilation loss. Governors son assists in the probe amid a recent second eastern Pennsylvania disaster.
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Scranton
Volpe Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Alex Glanko
John Kovaleski
Martin Worvenski
John Phillips
Sam Adonizio
George H. Earle
George H. Earle, IV
Rome Earle
Sta
St. Clair Coal Company
Pottsville
Constance Bennett Testifies In Portrait Dispute
Actress Constance Bennett takes the witness stand in Los Angeles to dispute a portrait claimed by Willy Pogany. She asserts the painting does not depict her and fights a $3500 payment claim, while noting art terms confuse her and outlining related testimony planned from several artists.
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Los Angeles
Constance Bennett
Actressett
Willy Pogany
Lily Pons weds Andre Kostelanetz after long courtship
In Norwalk Connecticut Lily Pons married conductor Andre Kostelanetz at her country estate. The ceremony drew only close friends as the opera star stated she is 33 and Kostelanetz claimed 36 in the license. It is her second marriage following a prior union with August Mesnitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Radio Orchestra
Kostelanetz
Miss Pons
August Mesnitz
Removal of Foreigners From Spain Step Nearer
London reports step toward withdrawing foreign fighters from the Spanish civil war as Britain supports a truce effort. Aguirre signals possible outside mediation while Russia backs commissions to remove 10 000 volunteers from each side with strict sea control and funding disputes to be discussed at a June 10 nonintervention meeting.
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London
Europe
Great Britain
Spain
Paris
Jose Antonio Aguirre
Basque Republic
Aguirre
Soviet
Russia
British
Samuel Kagan
Harlan Defence Challenges Prosecution Tactics
In London Kentucky on June 2 the Harlan labor trial grew tense as the defense accused the government of trying to intimidate prospective defense witnesses. A motion sought contempt charges against FBI agent J M O Leary for causing the arrest of two defendants Merle Middleton and Lee Hubbard former Harlan county sheriff's deputies. Sammy Thomas, employed at Ages Ky, was arraigned with them.
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London
Harlan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. M. O'Leary
Merle Middleton
Lee Hubbard
Harlan County
O'Leary
Sammy Thomas
Ages
Wandering Windsors Near First Anniversary Eve
In Antibes on June 2 the Wandering Windsors near their first wedding anniversary are preparing a long Riviera stay. The Duke and Duchess supervise redecoration at Chateau de La Core amid delays and ongoing work. Their union since last June 3 follows Edward VIII’s abdication and Wallis Warfield Simpson’s earlier marriages and separations.
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Antibes
France
The
Riviera
Chateau de la Core
Inters
Bri Monarch
Wallis Warfield
Senate Fails To Vote On Relief Bill Amid Utility Debates
Senate leaders fail to bring the administration relief bill to a vote as debates over utility plant funding and a Hatch amendment on political activity by relief workers consume the session. The $3.422 billion measure faces further consideration with votes predicted for tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Hatch
N. M
VPA
Chamber
PWA
Roosevelt
Appropriations Committee
Munich
Maloney
Conn
Administration
Oil Firms Fined for Monopoly Charges in Midwest
Madison June 2. Thirteen oil companies and 11 officials were fined 360000 dollars plus 25000 costs by Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone for illegally fixing profit margins for Midwest independents and wholesale baseline jobbers. Pleas of nolo contendere were entered, with fines split by defendants and nine other firms and eight individuals to stand trial September 26.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick T. Stone
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U.S
U. S
Yellow River
Chengliukow Ford
Lanfeng
Kenji Doi
Lindbergh Heist
Povchiatrioto
Shirley Woodburn
Workman
James Bailey Cash, IR
Hoover
Here
Young Gop
Rockbottom
LA Bennett
Lilly Pons
Britain
Harlan Defence
Duke
Wally
New Home
Chateau de Cande
Charles E. Bedaux
Monts
Edward VIII
Edward
Austria
Wallis
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
FDR
Raps Gadsen
Norris
Ind. Neb
Schwellenbach
Wash
Philip H. Gadsen
Committee of Utility Executives
Gadsen
Appropriations Group
Barkeley
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