Sectional groups unite to push rail rate increase plan
Eastern railway presidents conference in New York discussed a nationwide push for higher freight tariffs with western and southern officials invited to a June 11 meeting. A draft petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission was presented, arguing rate restoration is necessary amid declining traffic and revenues. Executives emphasized economies are maxed and a tariff hike is essential for carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Rail
New York
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railway
Western Lines
Southern Railway
Eastern
Southern and Western
R. N. Collyer
Trunk Line Association
Mississippi
Henry A. Scandrett
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central Railroad
Hale Holden
Southern Pacific
J. E. Gorman
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Clyde Brown
New York Central Railroad
Western
Stillman Divorced Then Wed to McCormick in Secrecy
New York June 5 Mrs Anne Urquhart Stillman won a divorce from James A Stillman and promptly married Fowler McCormick of Chicago society. The six year court fight featured sensational allegations including an Indian guide as father to Guy Stillman. The decree allowed her to resume her maiden name. There are four Stillman children including James 26 and Alexander 19.
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New York
Anne Urquhart Stillman
James A. Stillman
Fowler McCormick
Chicago
Stillman
Guy Stillman
Apprentice Injured In WV University Workshop
Morgantown West Virginia June 5 Raymond Berry seventeen year old machinist apprentice at the college of engineering West Virginia University was seriously injured today when he touched a high tension electric wire His father James Berry was a candidate for city council last winter.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Raymond Berry
College of Engineering
West Virginia University
James Berry
Woman Witness Draws Court Contempt In Probate Case
Boston, June 5. Mrs Ida M Blankenburg of Tulsa Oklahoma faced arraignment after a Massachusetts supreme court ruling allowed action for contempt in a perjury case tied to her bid as daughter and heiress of Lotta Crabtree. She fainted, was revived, and jailed briefly before a federal judge granted habeas corpus and released her on $8,000 bail.
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Boston
Ida M. Blankenburg
Tulsa
Okla
Lotta Crabtree
Blankenburg
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Arthur W. Dolan
PH thermometer aids industry by measuring acidity balance
Rockefeller Institute scientist Dr Duncan A. Macinnes unveiled a pencil sized PH thermometer at the American Chemical Society meeting. The device uses a low resistance glass electrode to detect hydrogen ion activity and promises benefits in paper, soap, cleaning and dyeing industries by controlling acid and alkali content.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute
American Chemical Society
Duncan A. Macinness
Institute
Dr. Machinness
Raskob Accused Of Raising Democratic Mortgage
Washington reports Senator Hatfield, a Republican, says Democratic chairman John J. Raskob steadily increased the party mortgage with $40,000 loans to the national committee in the quarter ending May 31. The Democratic statement shows receipts of $41,721 and disbursements of $42,134 with a May 31 balance of $10,441. unpaid obligations total $707,054.
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Washington
Raskob
Hatfield
Republican
West Virginia
Democratic Party
National Committee
Republican National Committee
Democratic Committee
House
County Trust Company of New York
Democratic National Committee
John J. Raskob
Supreme Court grants appeal in Kanawha injury case
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway was granted an appeal today by the supreme court from a $40,000 award for personal injuries obtained in Kanawha County Circuit Court by J. E. Stafford a bridge painter.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Supreme Court
Kanawha County
J. E. Stafford
Giant German flying boat reaches Natal after Atlantic trek
The DC X seaplane, once aiming for New York, landed on the Pontengy river near Natal after a 1492 mile Atlantic crossing in 12 hours and 26 minutes. A midflight wing fire at Lisbon forced a change of plan to South America. officials say it will head to Rio de Janeiro after several days of overhaul.
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Lisbon
Atlantic
Natal
Brazil
Altenrhein
Switzerland
Pontengy River
Lake Geneva
New York
Amsterdam
London
Bordeaux
France
Canary Islands
Africa
Porto Praia
Fernando Do Noronha Island
Brazilian
Christiansen
Rio de Janeiro
Mrs Nixon-Nirdlinger Sails Home After Acquittal
Mrs Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger, acquitted of murdering her husband on May 20, sailed from Villafranche aboard the steamer Roma for Missouri with her two children, her mother Mrs James B Nash, and a nurse. Her identity was not listed on the passenger manifest.
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Villafranche
France
Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger
Roma
Missouri
Nixon-Nirdlinger
James B. Nash
St. Louis
Samuel Vauclain Sees Prosperity After Depression
Philadelphia June 5 United States will see a prosperity period never before seen in this country says Samuel Vauclain chairman Baldwin Locomotive Works Speaking before the American Railway Magazine Editors association he blames political attacks on public utilities for depressions He notes after each depression since 1873 a greater prosperity followed and the current low mood will not fail to yield another boom
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Philadelphia
United States
Samuel Vauclain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
American Railway Magazine Editors’ Association
Vauclain
Bombers Sentenced in Italy After Milan Bombing
Rome June 5 The special tribunal for defense of the state sentenced six men to prison and freed another after a one day trial for responsibility in a bombing that killed twenty and wounded twenty three as King Victor Emmanuel inspected the Milan fair on April 12 1928. The accused were also charged with placing a dynamite bomb on the Milan Piacenza railroad as Premier Mussolini was to pass.
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Rome
Special Tribunal For Defense of the State
Victor Emmanuel
Milan
Milan-Piacenza
Mussolini
Girl testifies on party linked to Pantages case
Lydia Nitto, 17, testified about a party in San Diego tied to a conspiracy case against theater magnate Alexander Pantages and others. She fainted after recounting the events and was revived. The state alleges a network of operators and a real estate dealer plotted the gathering to influence Pantages before a conference on a $50,000 note.
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San Diego
Calif
Lydia Nitto
Alexander Pantages
Miss Nitto
Hollywood
William Jobelmann
Olive Clark Day
John P. Mills
Jesse H. Shreve
Mills
Shreve
Government Vatican compromise fails brief report
Rome June 5 government Vatican talks produced no breakthrough despite Mussolini offer to reopen Catholic clubs for women and girls. Vatican officials demand full restoration of dissolved clubs and proof they were not political. Pope Pius decreed the Lateran treaty sacred and inviolable, with penalties for offenses against the pontiff mirroring those against the king.
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Rome
Vatican
Mus
Pope Ue
Pec
Mussolini
Marchese Pacelli
Pope Pius
Observatore Romano
Italy
Hoover Heads to Rapidan Camp for Navy Budget Talks
President Hoover leaves Washington by car for the Rapidan fishing camp to spend the weekend with navy officials reviewing proposed cuts. He is joined by Ambassador Hugh Gibson and Admiral William V. Pratt, with Mrs. Hoover and officials’ wives along. The talks include Secretary Adams, Assistant Secretaries Jahncke Ingalle, and navy leaders Pratt Parson McLean.
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Washington
Hoover
Rapidan
Navy
Hugh Gibson
William V. Pratt
Naval Operations
Adams
Jahncke
Ingalle
Pratt
Parson
McLean
Secretary Adams Heads to Camp for Budget Talks
Secretary Adams will fly to President Moorer's Rapidan camp for a weekend conference in the navy autogiro windmill plane. Pilot David S Ingalls will land on the marine landing field. Adams will be making his first autogiro flight to inspect the aircraft’s revolutionary features as discussions aim to cut navy expenditures.
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Washington
Adams
Moorer
Rapidan
Navy
David S.ingalls
Aeronautica
Ingalls
Navy Department
Thousands Sign to Refer Arkansas Ninety Day Divorce Law
Dr A C Millar president of the Home Protective association says 11000 signatures have been gathered to place a referendum on the Arkansas ninety day divorce law before the 1932 general election. About 8500 valid voter signatures are needed to refer the measure which would delay its effect until voters decide. The association organized to obtain the signatures. The law becomes effective Thursday.
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Little Rock
Ark
A. C. Millar
The
Home Protective Association
Two German Envoys Arrive in England for Talks
London notes that Chancellor Heinrich Bruening and Foreign Minister Julius Curtius arrived in England and were hosted at the foreign office before visiting Chequers. Prime Minister Rameau MacDonald plans meetings at his country home to discuss widespread difficulties facing agriculture and the working classes. The German leader stressed urgent political problems and warned radicalism grows, but said solutions require frank cooperation among nations.
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London
Heinrich Bruening
Julius Curtius
England
Foreign Office
Rameau MacDonald
Germany
Russian government increases meat diet in Soviet Union
Moscow reports a year of meat shortages easing as government says rations have been eased for workers from laborers to white collar staff. Authorities foresee meat becoming a regular part of the diet rather than an occasional menu item. The cattle industry reform began a year and a half ago after peasants slaughtered roughly half of their livestock amid the collectivization drive.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
Laborere
Capone Posts Bond on Tax Evasion Indictments
Al Capone was indicted by a federal grand jury on six years of income tax evasion totaling 1 038 654 84 over 1924 to 1929 with 23 counts across two indictments. He surrendered, posted a 50 000 bond, and was released. potential penalties include 32 years in prison and 80 000 fine. Additional context notes brother Ralph Guzik and Sam Guzik sentenced or surrendering. Frank Nitti serving in Leavenworth.
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Chicago
Scarface
al” Capone
Federal
District Court
John Barnes
Capone
Barnes
U. S
George E. Q. Johnson
Johnson
Itedia
Jack Guzick
Ralph
Sam Guzik
Jack
Frank Nitti
Leavenworth
Brooks To Leave State Police Post In West Virginia
Charleston June 6 The resignation of Superintendent Harry L. Brooks of the state police was announced as Governor Conley moved to dispose of a state police case from the recent legislative session. Brooks will end his tenure June 30 after a furlough, with Harry A. Cooper interim in charge. The governor set June 10 for arguments on a report recommending the removal of compensation commissioner Lee Ott and actuary J. W. Smiley. The report differed in a minority section, and Brooks defended his 29-year police career, insisting the charges were political. The investigation also targeted Captain Cooper, Barton, and Long, though charges against Cooper were later withdrawn.
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Charleston
W. Va
Harry L. Brooks
The
Gate Police
Conley
State Department
House
Lee Ott
Brooks
State Police Board of Commissioners
Harry A. Cooper
State House
W. E. R. Byrne
State Police Board of Commissionera
R. L. Osborn
Clarksburg
Ward Lanham
Fairmont
Irving Charnock
Brooke County
A. E. Hahn
Huntington
West Virginia Department
American Legion
Brooke
House Committee
Ott
J. W. Smiley
Igregate
Ulrich
Republican
Ohio
Byrne
Board of Commissioners
Frank A. O’brien
Wheeling
Weirton
State Department of Public Safety
Department
House of Debates Committee
Cooper
Thomas M. Barton
Williamson
A. M. Long
Elm Grove
Barton
Long
Lake Cargo Coal Rate Case Hearing Scheduled
Washington June 5 The interstate commerce commission set July 2 for hearing protests by Ohio and Pennsylvania coal operators against examiner Bardwell's proposal to dismiss the lake cargo coal cases. Bardwell said the current differential suffices and recommended dismissal of the action.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bardwell
Lake Cargo
Lake Rhe Porta
Two Candidates for Congressional Seat in Ohio Vote
(natl, Ohio, June 5) State Sec. O' David Lorbach and John B. Holler were selected by Hamilton county political groups as nominees to fill the vacancy caused by Speaker Nicholas Longworth's death. Lorbach won the Democratic choice and Hollister the Republican.
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Natl
Ohio
David Lorbach
John B. Holler
Hamilton County
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
Lorbach
Democratic Executive Committee
Hollister
Republican Committee
Order Delays KTNT License Closure
Washington reports the District of Columbia court of appeals ordered KTNT in Muscatine Iowa to delay the station closing pending appeal. The FCC refused renewal citing vulgar and indecent programs. Norman Baker operates KTNT and will continue broadcasting during court action.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
KTNT
Muscatine
Iowa
Radio Commission
Norman Baker
Wall collapses kill 12 year old boy in Beckley boiler yard
In Beckley West Virginia on June 5 a wall eight feet high at an abandoned boiler furnace collapsed while 12 year old Kelmer Redden of Glen Hedrick and companions pulled bricks from the bottom. Redden was killed instantly. others escaped injury.
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Beckley
W. Va
Kelmer Redden
Glen Hedrick
Redden
Army man frees self after tangled parachute fall
Private Harold I. Osborne of the twenty seventh pursuit group at Selfridge field Missouri Michigan survived a 45 minute dangling graduation jump when the parachute lines fouled the tail of the plane. With aid from Lieut. A. A. Straubel he cut free and landed safely while Lieut. C. Derrwister and Lieut. Howard Engler aided in the rescue. Osborne was in the parachute rigging class at Chanute Field Air Corps Technical School.
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Champaign
Harold IL. Osborne
Selfridgefield
Michigan
A. A. Straubel
Governor Horton Wins First Vote in Impeachment Debate
Tennessee House votes 41 to arraign Gov Henry Horton before the Senate on a conspiracy article. 58 vote against arraignment. A motion to dismiss all allegations fails 52 to 47. Horton faced charges of conspiring with Col Luke Lea and Rogers Caldwell to control state departments for political and financial gain.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Henry H. Horton
Walter M. Haynes
Senate
Horton
Col
Luke Lea
Rogers Caldwell
Many Will Be Added To Federal Payroll
President Hoover announced in Washington that federal payrolls would rise by about 150000 by September, bringing total government employment to 8,556,000. He estimated 805000 people would work on construction by September, up from 655000, with regular employees including army and navy personnel.
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Washington
Hoover
Army
Navy
Two El Paso Doctors Appointed to Weigh Fall Fitness
Chief Justice Wheat appointed two El Paso physicians to determine if Albert B. Fall can travel to Washington to start his one year jail term for accepting a bribe in the Elk Hills case. The doctors previously voiced doubt he could undertake the trip, and Fall offered to go if the government insisted.
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Washington
el Paso
Texas
Wheat
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Dra
Felix Miller
R. B. Homan
Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills
Major Road Building Program Under Way
The American Automobile Association reports a 1.5 billion dollar federal road building effort this year. Over 60 thousand miles of highway will be improved across 450 states, with total expenditures surpassing 1930 by millions.
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New York
America
American Automobile Association
Gail T. Dudgeon Dies in Radford After Injury and Illness
Gail T. Dudgeon 43 of Welch assessor for McDowell county died at 11 p.m. in Dr King's hospital Radford Va from blood poison developing from an abscess following a car wreck three weeks earlier. A World War veteran and former deputy, he had recently been treated in Welch then Radford after a long service career beginning as an auditor in the sheriff's office and later chief deputy to Sheriff Hatfield. He married Miss Serree in 1920 and was active in Legion auxiliary work, now noted as a statewide figure.
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McDowell County
Dr. King’s Hospital
Radford
Gail T. Dudgeon
Welch
Dudgeon
Hobart Payne
Gilbert
Welch Hospital
Radford Institution
Ripley
Jefferson County
Williamson
Mingo County
Sheriff's Office
W. J. Hatfield
Lindbergh Prepares Test Monoplane For Orient Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh plan an eastward journey to the Orient this summer with a powerful new monoplane equipped with pontoons. The craft, near Bowery Bay North Beach, will rely on water landings, with routes and dates to be finalized.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Bowery Bay
North Beach
Lindberghs May Fly East Route for China Flight
The New York Times reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife may travel east from New York toward China and Japan rather than west. The proposed great circle across Greenland and Spitzbergen then Siberia would pass near the North Pole and touch potential fuel and supply bases.
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New York
The
New York Times
Charles A. Lindbergh
China
Japan
Greenland
Spitzbergen
Siberia
Great Circle
Peiping
North Pole
Supreme Court Allows Wheeling Steel Appeal on Dale Injury Verdict
Charleston June 5. The West Virginia Supreme Court allowed Wheeling Steel to appeal a verdict from Ohio County circuit court. Paul B. Dale, a Beech Bottom plant worker, was awarded $5,000 damages for personal injuries. The case seeks review of the damages and trial rulings.
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Charleston
W.va
Wheeling Steel Corporation
State Supreme Court
Ohio County
Paul B. Dale
Beech Bottom P
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