Millionaire Abducted Near Pasadena Found Safe
Beverly Hills oil financier William F. Gettle was found alive in La Crescenta near Pasadena after five days in captivity. Police arrested two men and a woman linked to the kidnapping. a fourth suspect escaped. A $60,000 ransom reportedly was not paid.
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Gettle
Jimmy Kirk
Zimmer
Dune
Arcadia
Tucson Heiress June Robles Found Alive In Desert Cage
Six year old June Robles, abducted nineteen days earlier, was located nine miles east of Tucson chained inside an iron cage in a desert hole. She was emaciated and dirty but verbally sound, returned to her parents, with ransom off the table as authorities pursue a federal probe.
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Ariz
June Robles
Here
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Tube Aon
Cartos Obles
June
Chicago
B. B Moeur
Phoenix
Huston
Howe Gets Eight Years For Killing Of Rev Boggs Near Vinton
Everett Howe of Vinton received an indeterminate eight year term at Fort Madison penitentiary for the death of Reverend Calvin Boggs. Howe was convicted of manslaughter after Boggs died from injuries following a dispute over hunting trap ownership. Judge Carl B. Stiger set the appeal bond at 5000 dollars. Howe to be taken to prison Monday in Vinton Iowa.
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Everett Howe
Fort Madigan
Calvin Boggs
Howe
Boggs
Carl B. Stiger
Nile Morena
Dollar Day Wednesday Big Bargain Event in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids merchants announce a spring Dollar Day sale offering clothing furniture hardware and thousands of articles at substantially reduced prices. The event targets households needing minor purchases and promises exceptional value across the trade area with all-day bargains Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
New Market Farmer Killed in Road Crash
A New Market farmer died in a hospital Monday from a fracture after a collision on the highway east of New Market. Paul Bartlett of Ford was involved. Bartlett’s car crashed into the farmer’s vehicle as the latter turned. Bartlett’s car overturned leaving his left shoulder pinned and severely cut.
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McKay
Artlett
New Ta
France Ready to Reopen War Debt Talks with Roosevelt
Paris officials indicate the Prefich government is prepared to send representatives to Washington to reopen the war debts issue with President Roosevelt. France may join Britain in seeking a new deal, awaiting Britain’s lead and possible joint or separate missions to Washington or Geneva. London remains noncommittal on the June 15 payment as disarmament talks loom.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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Great Britain
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J. Ramsay MacDonald
Geneva
Louis Barthou
Congress
Europe
John Simon
United States
Roosevelt seeks insurance system for home loans and repairs
President Roosevelt urged Congress to establish a loan insurance program for home building repairs and refinancing. A White House conference outlined drought relief for western regions as well. Senate actions included blocking Reconstruction Corporation loans to municipal power plants and approving major funding for industry loans while barring political influence in such negotiations. The NRA faced protests over dye and cleaner code changes. House members backed extending commodity exchange regulation to cotton exchanges. Senator Thomas proposed silver payments for June debt installments by foreign debtors. Roosevelt also planned a $1.422 billion budget request for the next fiscal year.
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White House
House
Thomas
Okla
NRA
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Justice Department
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934 Summary
The Cedar Rapids toll report for 1934 lists 119 accidents causing 140 injuries and 7 deaths. Data reflects memorialized counts recorded for that year.
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Cedar Rapids
Relief Agencies Grant $450000 for Drought States
Emergency grants totaling 450000 were made to drought suffering states by Federal Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins. Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota received funds for quick forage crop seed and livestock relief. A White House conference outlined a four point program to aid farmers, including stock purchases, relaxed AAA contracts, stock feed, and emergency forage seed distribution.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South
Dakota
White House
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Congress
Chester Davis
Farm Credit
W. S. Myers
Hopkins
FERA
AAA
Davis
Dillinger hunted as trail leads to Crown Point
Report from Crown Point Indiana describes a bullet scarred car found near East Gary and a large police search for John Dillinger. In St Paul a government witness tied to the Dillinger case is located in Ramsey County jail amid conflicting reports about her disappearance and return.
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Ind
John Dillinger
East Gary
Dillinger
Desperado
ST. Paul
Department of Justice
Ramsey County
E Dolores Smart
Clayton
May Xho
Evelyn Frechette
Sweet
Muree
Thomas backs plan for debt payments in silver
Sen. Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma announces an amendment to the silver bill allowing June 15 installments of war debts to be paid in silver at 50 cents an ounce. He argues gold and goods are not viable options and the silver would back new currency, despite administration hesitation.
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Thomas
U. S
Washington
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Senate Beats RFC Loans To Publicly Owned Electric Units
The Senate failed to adopt an amendment allowing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to issue long term loans to publicly owned electric distributors under federal contract. The 37 to 37 vote defeated the Johnson proposal, which sought loans up to twenty years for acquisition of electric systems under government contracts.
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RFC
Washington
ULP
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hiram W. Johnson
Calif
Hubert D. Stephens
Miss
Building and Credit Plans Are Launched
President Roosevelt announces a White House program to revive industry and housing. The Glass bill authorizes 530 million dollars in loans from the Federal Reserve banks and the RFC to sustain construction and small industries, with 280 million from the Fed and 250 million from the RFC.
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Roosevelt
Adojec
Aisan Poplin
Senate
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Reconstruction” Finance Corporation
RFC
White House
Roosevelt proposes nationwide home building and renovation program
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging legislation for a large scale program to modernize, repair and build homes and small industries nationwide. The plan includes mortgage insurance, private lending with government insured risk, and 80 percent first mortgages on new homes and 60 percent on existing homes, with most loans at under five percent interest.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Rome flight attempt by Pond Sabelli over Atlantic
A Bellanca monoplane carrying Lieut. Com. George Pond and Lieut. Cesare Sabelli was reported well out over the Atlantic en route from New York to Rome. The Leonardo da Vinci carried 628 gallons of fuel for a 45 hour flight as hopes grew for a 4,600 mile hop completed within 40 hours despite prior failed attempts.
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New Brunswick
Bellanca
George Pond
Cesare Sabelli
Louisburg
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
New York
Floyd Bennett Field
N. Y
George R. Pond
U. &, Naval Reserve
Atlantic
Leonardo da Vinci
Pond
Sabelll
Ransom Demanded for Kidnapped Missionary in China
Bandits under Ho Lung demand 35000 dollars Monday for Rev How ard Smith an American missionary from Washington Pa seized May 8 near Penghsien in Szechwan province. Missionary alliance and U S consular officials pursue release options but will not pay ransom due to policy and lack of funds.
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Hankow
China
Ho Lung
Howard Smith
Washington
Smith
Penghsien
Szechwan
Christian Missionary Alliance
Mission
United States
Starts Movement In House To Vote On 30 Hour Week Bill
Washington insiders report a labor committee chair urged House members to back a 30 hour week bill. Congressman Connery of Massachusetts led a camp meeting style appeal asking for signatures to push a May 28 vote.
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Washington
INS
Congress
House
Connery
Massachusetts
Labor Committee
Young girl asks President how NRA aids prosperity
Emily Messer, 10, from Lawrence L I writes to the President asking how the NRA will help her father, and Roosevelt forwards the query to NRA chief A R Forbush. He replies by likening the recovery program to a game with players and rules to beat Old Man Depression.
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NRA
Emily
Virginia
Santa Claus
Roosevelt
Miss Swanson Seeks Divorce From Fourth Husband
Los Angeles Gloria Swanson film actress files suit for divorce from Michael Farmer alleging cruelty and nervous strain. She seeks custody of their daughter Michele Bridget and states no community property exists. They separated December 10 after multiple marriages and annulments, against a background of Swanson’s film career.
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Los Angeles
Gloria Swanson
Michael Farmer
Miss Swanson
Farmer
Michele Bridget
Henri de la Falaise de la Coudray
Wallace Beery
H K_ Somborn
Hollywood Cafe
Wis. florist Richard Budde dies after acquittal
Doctors say Richard Budde died from uremic or strychnine poisoning. The Eagle River florist had been acquitted in April of murdering his wife by poisoning.
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Wis
Richard Budde
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