Hoover Refuses to Turn Over Papers on London Naval Treaty
President Hoover today refused to hand over through Secretary Stimson the communications with foreign governments leading to the London naval conference. The move cites no concealed understandings and quotes Washington and Harding as precedent. Senator Borah and Senator Johnson weigh the implications as the Foreign Relations Committee plans daily sessions.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
London
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Stimson
Johnson
California
Stimeon
George Washington
House
State Department
Harding
Senate
United States
Stimeron
Tribesmen Kidnap British Subjects In Frontier Raid
News from Bombay reports tribesmen of the northwestern frontier abducted two British officers and the wife of one of them near Cha man. RAF aircraft and infantry pressed Afridi forces toward Peshawar as hostage negotiations begin with Afghan and tribal leaders. A separate clash at Dharasana saw nationalist volunteers attempt to seize salt pans but were repelled by police and militiamen.
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Bombay
India
Royal Air Force
Peshawar
F. L. Marley
Quetta
J. C. Frere
Secunderabad
Chaman
Haken Spin Baldak
Kunchal
Dharasana
Poco
Hoover blocks senate letter access before London conference
The Day to Washington reports President Hoover refused to turn over Senate Foreign Relations Committee correspondence tied to the London conference. Senate and House conferees settled all but one tariff bill point, while the State Department said it had no objection to flotation of German reparation bonds in the United States. War Department allocated 24.2 million dollars for Mississippi flood control work.
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Hoover
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
House
State Department
War Department
Mississippi
Tariff showdown in senate heads to final vote
Washington June 6 final showdown on the tariff bill in the senate is expected by next Friday. Senator Smoot proposed a single vote on the conference report the Hawley Smoot measure while Reed hesitates, with leaders claiming a firm edge. Conference changes include seven cent cheese duty with 35 percent ad valorem and revised rayon and cherry provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Hawley- Smoot
Reed
Pennsylvania
House
Curtis
Tong murders in Chinatown raise tensions before peace conference
New York City reports a fourth Chinese killing in 48 hours as police brace for a tong peace conference called by District Attorney Crain. Cheong Fook died after a stab attack on Forsyth Street. Tei Gat was seized by a crowd. Eddie Gong of Hip Sing denies involvement by any tong member.
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New York
Chinatown
Crain
Cheong Fook
Forsyth Street
Tei Gat
Eddie Gong
Hip Sing Tong
On Leong Tong
Fook
Gat
The
Hip Sings
Tong
Gong
Police warn of possible tong war and deportation threats
In New York on June 6 police and officials warned of a burgeoning tong war between the On Leongs and Hip Sings. Police Commissioner Mulrooney announced a conference with leaders of the two powerful Chinese factions and threatened deportation if killings do not stop.
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New York
Mulrooney
On Leongs
Hip Sings
North Carolina Primaries Spark Drama In Senate Fight
In Raleigh four Democratic candidates compete for the senate nomination as Josiah W. Bailey and F. M. Simmons trade charges from the 1928 era. Republicans choose among four candidates led by George M. Pritchard Irving W. Tucker George B. Butler and Rev. H Grady Dorsett. The vote tests party strength after Hoover's 1928 NC sweep.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Josiah W. Bailey
F. M. Simmons
Senate
Simmons
Alfred B. Smith
Bailey
Smith
George M. Pritchard
Irving W. Tucker
George B. Butler
H. Grady Dorsett
Hoover
D. Max Gardner
Nationalist China Faces Rebel Tide From North and South
Shanghai reports the Nationalist government battling to defend Nanking as 80,000 rebels from Kwangsi and other provinces press from the south toward Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang. Nationalists retreat from Changsha to form lines near Tungting lake and Yangtse river as northern forces cross into Shantung reaching Tsinan. American consul warns Americans to evacuate Tsiwan amid artillery fire.
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Shanghai
China
Northern Alliance
Henan
Shantung
Nanking
Kwangsi
Yochow
Hunan
Changsha
Tungting Lake
Yangtse
Tri-Cities
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Honan
Haichow-Tungkwan
Yellow River
Shantung Province
Tsinan
Tsiwan
Census Rebel Sent To Hospital For Insane
June 6 report from Washington states Patrick Gallagher refused census questions and referred officials to Vice President Curtis. Arrested, Gallagher is confined to Gallinger Hospital for mental observation. superintendent recommends asylum commitment, with court action pending.
Reed denies London ambassador succession rumors
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania denies Easton reports he will succeed Ambassador Dawes in London. He states no suggestion has been made and Dawes will likely stay in London another year. Reed plans to complete his Senate term ending in 1935.
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Reed
Dawes
Washington
Easton
London
Republican
Pennsylvania
Senate
Cannon Questions Contempt Action Before Senate Panel
Bishop James Cannon Jr. challenges contempt claims after leaving a committee session lacking a quorum. He says questioning his political activities in the anti-Smith drive was unfair and illegal and that he withdrew voluntarily. He cites the Virginia anti-Smith campaign spending and asserts records were improperly added to the hearing.
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Washington
Senate
James Cannon Jr
Walsh
Montana
Blaine
Wisconsin
Borah
Idaho
Cannon
Southern Methodist
Supreme Court
Bishop Cannon
Virginia
Virginia anti-Smith
Caraway to Return to Washington After Cannon Inquiry
Senator T H Caraway of Arkansas plans to return to Washington to confer with lobby committee members over Bishop James Cannon Jr refusal to answer questions. He says the committee did not intend to force Cannon to discuss his campaign against Alfred E Smith and is not interested in questioning the bishop.
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Caraway
Dexter
T. H. Caraway
Arkansas
Senate Lobby Committee
Washington
James Cannon Jr
Cannon
Alfred E. Smith
Graf Zeppelin Returns After World Voyage To Germany
The Graf Zeppelin landed at Friedrichshafen on June 6 ending a 19 day voyage that toured North and South America and parts of Africa, crossing the equator twice. Fans lined the home hangars as cannons sounded and bells rang, with Dr. Hugo Eckener and crew planning more flights over Germany and neighboring regions.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
South America
Africa
Equator
France
Graf
Rhone
Soleetre
Swiss
Spain
Hugo Eckener
Valence
Toulon
Eckener
Lehmann
Pleming
Palatinnate
Austria
England
Iceland
North Cape
Mediterranean
Baltic
Zeppelin
Seville
Pernambuco
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Havana
Cuba
Lakehurst
N. J
Poison Slayer Sentenced for Foster Father Murder
Paul W. Edwards was sentenced to eighteen years in the Maryland penitentiary for the poison murder of his foster father, William T. Keefer. Judge Francis Neal Parke noted the verdict could have been first degree murder, but upheld the second degree conviction.
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Westminister
Paul W. Edwards
William T. Keefer
Francis Neal Parke
Parke
First Group Of War Mothers Return From Visit To Tombs
New York June 6 Six thousand mothers honored for sacrifices return from France armistice graves visit. First 227 aboard President Harding liner in Hoboken. Mrs Julia Burke Lieut Walter Burke and Mrs D C Waring share moments from Somme Cherbourg scenes. One mother Florence Williams remains in Verdun with pneumonia.
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Tombs
Harding
New York
Mothers of Heroes
France
President Harding
Hoboken
Julia Burke
Maywood
Neb
Walter Burke
Hindenburg
D. C. Waring
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cherbourg
William H. Sidelles
Newberry
Fla
Hoover
Florence Williams
Portsmouth
Verdun
Headless body found in Kanawha River identified as bridge victim
Officials in Kanawha County believe the headless body recovered from the Kanawha River near Lock Six is Harry Arthur Squires of Danville Virginia. Squires was one of six men who died March 29 1929 when dropped into the river from a cable bucket during construction of the Patrick Street bridge. The body was sent to Danville at the wife's request after coroner Dr W P Black noted the belt bearing the letter H as the sole identifying mark. A prior inquest had been held with a verdict of accidental death and no new inquiry was planned.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha River
Harry Arthur Squires
Danville
Kanawha
W. P. Black
Squires
Black
Lock Six
Three Bandits Kill Contractor in Cleveland Robbery
Tony Veryk a 35 year old contractor was shot and killed by three bandits on the west side of Cleveland on the third floor of an apartment building where he was working. The robbers took $1500 he had to pay his workers. The incident occurred late today as he attempted to complete construction on the site.
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Cleveland, O
Tony Veryk
West Side
Veryk
Demand for Life in Bomb Case Against Leroy Brady
In Rockville Maryland on June 6 AP reports Leroy Brady a Washington automobile mechanic charged with murder in the Seat Pleasant bomb blast that killed Naomi Hall Brady and two other relatives faces a jury verdict after prosecutors sought the death penalty arguing he crafted the device delivered December 29. Herman Brady stands trial separately.
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Rockville
Leroy Brady
Washington
John Hall
Seat Pleasant
Naomi Hall Brady
Leroy
Brady
J. Frank Parran
Prince George County
Hall
Herman Brady
Family Wedding Of Oswalds And Murrays Planned
Pittsburgh on June 6 reports a strictly family wedding as Beatrice M and Mabel Murray wed William and James Oswald on June 16. Bridesmaids are Gertrude and Isabel Murray sisters of the brides. Best men are Harry Oswald and William Black.
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Pittsburgh
Oswalds
Murrays
Beatrice M
Mabel Murray
William
James Oswald
Gertrude
Isabel
Harry Oswald
William Black
Pantages Free On Bail To Await Appeal
In Manzanillo Cuba on June 6 Pedro Serrano Romero died during a voodoo gathering after reportedly being stabbed at the door by guard Antonio Jiminez who blocked entry without a password.
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Pantages
Manzanallo
Oriente
Cuba
Pedro Serrano Romero
Antonio Jiminez
Romero
Senate probes two state primary campaign expenditures
Washington reports the Senate Campaign Funds Committee ordered an immediate inquiry into alleged excessive spending in New Jersey and Oklahoma senatorial primaries. Chairman Nye said action hinges on investigators' reports, with hearings expected later this month in Illinois and Pennsylvania county results.
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Funds Committee
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Illinois
Washington
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Nye Aaid
Nye
Dwight W. Morrow
Joseph Frelinghayeen
Franklin Fort
North Dakota
Chicago
Ruth Hanna McCormick
McCormick
Senator Deneen
Cook County
Pennsylvania
Mexican flier lands at Maxwell after non-stopleg flight attempt
Colonel Roberto Fierro of the Mexican army arrived at Maxwell Field Alabama at 2 p m after leaving Kelly Field Texas for a nonstop flight to New York. Weather halted the voyage and he plans to resume at 7 a m tomorrow continuing toward his destination with Maxwell as a stopover.
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Montgomery
Ala
Roberto Fierro
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
New York
Maxwell Field
Government Airport
Soldiers of Dixie Parade in Biloxi
Biloxi Mississippi June 6 crowd in history watches as Confederacy revival parade closes a six mile heat soaked march. 3 000 veterans ride by in automobiles with flags and ribbons as onlookers cheer and Confederate flags wave. Porrest’s calvary leads, followed by trucks with ex slaves and bodyguards, sponsors, police, fire and medical units. Governor attends reviewing stand with officials while bands provide music.
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Biloxi
Miss
Porrest
Calvary
Mississippi
King Pantages Wins Release Bond For Health Care
Alexander T. Pantages, famed theater owner, secured $100,000 bond to gain release from Los Angeles County Jail after months of confinement. His appeal from a 1 to 50 year sentence for criminal assault on Eunice Pringle, 11, continues as doctors say his heart condition endangers his life.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander T. Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Pantages
State Supreme Court
Contested Maryland House Seat Denied by Committee
Washington reports a House Elections Committee ruling that neither Vincent Palmisano Democrat nor John Hill Republican were entitled to the Third Maryland district seat. The panel urged vacancy amid findings of fraudulent voting in Palmisano’s Baltimore precinct and questioned Hill’s election.
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Washington
Vincent L. Palmisano
John Phi Hill
Maryland
House
Hill
Palmisano
Perkins
Third
Baltimore
Palatigano
New Jersey
Norfolk and Western Coal Shipments Jump
Coal shipments from the Norfolk and Western fields rose sharply in the past days. Thursday's totals show 2 054 cars westbound and over 800 eastbound through Bluefield, with Friday at 2014 westbound and about unknown eastbound.
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Norfolk and Western
Wrensure Sen
Bluefield
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