Irwin Indicted on Three Counts of Murder in Beekman Hill Case
Robert Irwin was indicted for three murders by a county grand jury after confessing to strangling and stabbing Veronica and Mrs. Gedeon and Frans Byrnes on Easter Sunday. The jury presented the indictments to Judge William Aten, with District Attorney Dodge seeking to evaluate insanity. The case centers on Irwin the sculptor and the feared motive involving Ethel Kudner.
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New York
Robert Irwin
Beekman Hill
William Aten
General Sessions Court
William C Dodge
Irwon
Veronica Gedeon
Mary Gedeon
Frans Byrnes
Thomas Gonzales Grier
Ethel
Ethel Gedeon Rudner
Ter
Veronica
Irwin
Grand Jury
Joseph Kudner
Gedeon
Kudner
Irwin Stplead
Samuel Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Chicago
William C. Dodge
Perry Lichtenstein
Dodge
Steel Board Seeks Direct Talks to Break Steel Strike
The Federal Mediation Board told Secretary Perkins a man to man conference is needed to resolve the steel strike deadlock. Johnstown Mayor Daniel Jo Smeths warned Roosevelt that residents may take the law into their own hands if John L. Lewis and the steel union refuse to withdraw forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Mediation Board
Perkins
Johnstown
Pa Cap
Daniel Jo Smeths
Roosevelt
My City
Tohn L. Lewis Steel
Cedar Iowa Rivers In Flood Control Measure
Five Cedar Iowa area rivers are proposed for inclusion in a national flood control bill now before Congress. The omnibus measure would cover about 1.425 square miles and references streams in Cedar Charton, Foard Tutte Swoux, and other local waterways as part of broader flood prevention plans.
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Cedar
Iowa
APO
Clyde
State Planing Board
Congress
Cedar Charton
Five Strean PO
Sitdown standoff over baseball in Des Moines yard
In Des Moines a dispute arose when youths demanded a baseball to continue a game in front of Miss Margaret O’Donohue’s home. She refused, prompting the group to lay on the lawn and protest with signs reading Strike and We protest we want our ball while Miss O’Donohue was away.
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DES Moines Gmp
Margaret
Oc Fire Station
O'Donohue
Donohues
Miss O’donohue
Billionandhalf Relief Bill Sent to President by House
The House approved and sent to the White House the $3.5 billion relief bill after adopting conferees recommendations. The measure extends the WPA and allows $359 million for public works grants while striking a Senate amendment requiring disclosure of names salaries and positions of all WPA officials.
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Washington
House
White House
Senate
WPA
Bil
PWA
France to Quit Currency Pact Amid Crisis Debates
French chamber debates five point plan to balance the budget defend the currency combat speculation and reform the treasury as the bourse closes and gold payments are suspended. Roosevelt notes US fiscal stance with July debt projections and revised budget outlines.
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Council of Ministers
Chautemps
Chamber
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Congress
Unconscious Victim Phyllis Poulton Involved in Auto Crash
Phyllis Poulton and her mother suffered serious injuries after a Sunday automobile crash on Otis road. Phyllis, 19, of 2229 Fo avenue NW, remains unconscious at Mercy Hospital with compound leg fractures, head injuries, and brain concussions. Mane Hepiker, 19, also injured, is listed in fair condition. The three occupants were rear struck while returning from a motorcycle rally and the other driver was not charged.
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Bell
Otis Road
Phyllis Poultoro
Fo Avenue NW
Woos
Gueopsciaus
Mercy
Publishers Oppose Closed Shop for News Staff Convention Vows Unity
CHICAGO UP Newspaper publishers from across the nation at a convention declared unwavering opposition to any closed shop for news and editorial staff. A unanimous resolution argued news fairness declines when hires come from a single political or religious group. A permanent newspaper committee will relay the action to outlets nationwide.
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Chicago
United States
American Newspaper Guild
St. Louis
Spain
St Louis
James G Stahlman
American Newspaper Publishers Association
L. B. Palmer
Accused Strike Leader Hall Face Bomb Plot Charges
Police press in Warren as three union members admit plotting bombings across Ohio and Pennsylvania. Hall is charged with illegal explosives possession and alleged plans to destroy homes of non-strikers. Bond set at 25000 as wider strike tensions surge.
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Ohio
House
Perkins
Pennsylvania
Hall
CIO
Warren-Niles
Highland Power Company
George Buchwalter
Arthur Scott
John Boraweie
George Bundas
Warren
Harry Wines
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
SWOC
Wanes
B J. Gillen
Mahoning Valley
Calumet
Indiana
Minois
Townsend
Chicago
Ind
Iowa Corn Hog Ratio Shows Gain
The Department of Agriculture reported higher hog prices and lower corn prices improve pork producers position. Eight-year high cattle price paid in Kansas City for a Hereford load from Hatchet Cattle Co. sold to Swift and Co. at $14.60 per hundred pounds, averaging 1,173 pounds per animal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Kansas City
Hatchet Cattle Company
Pueblo
Ita
Scottsbluff
Swift and Company
Fire Damage Hits International Harvester Plant in Canton
A three story Harvester plant building burned in Canton Illinois injuring four people. The fire started in the paint building and threatened a ten block area before being controlled near 4 pm. Willard Gist 9 was run over by a fire engine. George Sewell, James Daily, and Richard McIntyre suffered smoke inhalation and burns.
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Canton
International Harvester Company
CST
Willard Gist
George Sewell
James Daily
Richard McIntyre
Hamburg Doctor Begins Pioneering Surgery On Infant
Dr. R C Danley of Hamburg began the first of two major operations on Kennetha Kay Schmitt an infant born without an inlet to her stomach. He said the child's condition is grave after the procedure and she would be fed via a rubber tube inserted through a large abdominal incision. Oxygen and stimulants were being given to her.
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Hamburg
R. C Danley
Kennetha Kay Schmitt
Danley
Dr. Danley
Cedar Rapids Couples Securing Marriage Licenses
Edwin Buresh of Cedar Rapids and Martha Blazek of Ely gain licenses. Harley Stoneking of Lisbon and Goldie Winchip of Olin also listed. Walter Lammers and Anna Johns, Cedar Rapids pair. Charles Jeffries and Hazel Martens, Cedar Rapids couple.
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Edwin Buresh
Cedar Rapids
Martha Blazek
Ely
Harley Robert Stoneking Oaf Lisbon
Goldie Evelyn Winchip
Olin
Walter Lammers
Anna Johns
Charles Allan Jeffries
Hazel Irene Martens
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Steel Board
Poor PA
Claude Callan
France
Maiing
Phyllis Poulton
Rap
F.D.R
Gautier
Cambria
C. R. Ellicott
Franklin
Murray
Harvester
Craemer's
Terry
Erate Price
SPORT
First Avenue
Ecetsr
Poa Tede
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