Bank Pay-Off Bill Death Predicted at Present Session
Washington today weighed what Congress will do before adjournment with indications the bank deposit pay off bill would die while taxes stock exchange regulation and labor mediation machinery win approval. The president endorsed the sugar crop control and home loan guaranty bills as well. War debts were mentioned but likely only a status report. Four airlines sued to restrain enforcement of a cancellation order and damages claimed for losses from mail contracts.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Farley
District of Columbia Supreme Court
House Post Office Catamitter
Up & Meas
FBI Ask Dr Condon to identify photo in Lindbergh case
Federal authorities press U S Marshal Murphy to bring Dr John Condon for identification of a photo linked to the Lindbergh kidnaping. The suspect, tied to a jewelry clue and counterfeit charges, may have received the $50000 ransom. Murphy cites active DOJ agents tracking a gang across Washington Philadelphia and New York.
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Boston
U. & Marshal
John 3. Murphy
John F
Jatsie’ Condon
Minn
Tim
New York
Department of Justice
Murphy
Washington
Philadelphia
John Carroll
Hala
East Cambridge
Dr. Condon
Carroll Hopewell
Col. Lindbergh
England
Coaat
Virginia
Untitled historical note about Willie Willis speech
Willie Willis remarks imply no harm to the roost and defend actions as bold chatter. The fragment hints at a boastful, rural speech pattern reflecting local talk and bravado.
Doy Toiler Wins Gut in Brothers Love Race
In Los Angeles on Apel 1K May be it was due to Fas It Young, a cartoonist and aviation clerk, and his brother Arthur Ww Young, another clerk, dominated the day. Fay, the groom-to-be, lost the girl Lucille Mary Tones of Lynchburg Virginia to his younger brother after a wedding notice was torn up. Lucille and Arthur appeared at the marriage bureau and replaced Fay as groom.
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Los Angeles
Young
Fghe
Arinur
Fay
Lucille Mary Tones
Lynchburg
Arthur
Marriage Urenee Bureau
Troops Restore Order at Jail in Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana an armed show of police sheriff deputies and four National Guard companies ended a violent mob’s bid to lynch Fred Lockhart 68 the confessed guitarist of Mae Giffin 18 as crowds hurled bricks and clubs and police fired tear gas and warned of machine guns. Minor injuries and multiple arrests followed before dawn as authorities moved to prosecute Lockhart for the fatal stabbing of Mae Giffin.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Fred Lockhart
Siyer
Mae Giffin
Lockhart
Mease Tarn Co
McKellar Drives New Push for Post Office Factory
Washington April 18 The administration launches a new bid in Congress to authorize the post office department to manufacture equipment at the subsistence Homestead Project at Reedsville West Virginia A Senate bill by Senator McKellar Tenn chairman of the post office committee seeks 850000 in recovery funds for a proposed factory A similar House bill will be introduced Defeat of an earlier measure stemmed from opposition over government competition with private industry The new proposal narrows scope avoiding furniture production and aims to win broad support from opposition factions
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Congress
Post Office Department
Heedsville
W. Va
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tenn
Post Office Committee
House
Randolph D. W. Va.j
Farley Responds to Air Transport Suits Over Contracts
Four lawsuits filed in Washington seek to force Postmaster General Farley to reinstate cancelled air mail contracts. Boeing Air Transport National Air Transport Pacific Air Transport and Varney Airlines accuse fraud and delusion in awards during the Hoover era. The suits name Farley personally as defendant as the House committee weighs long term contract policy.
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Washington
Farley
House Post Office Committee
District of Columbia
Hoover
Fareley
Karl A. Crowley
Office Department
Negro Cultists Riot In Detroit Involving 100 Followers
In Detroit on April 18 rioters believed to be members of a Negro university of Islam clashed with police outside the central station. About 100 followers fought officers with knives bricks and fists as 19 leaders and instructors faced arraignment for contributing to delinquency and removing youths from schools. Five policemen and eleven rioters were hospitalized. Thirty-five arrests were reported as the scene cooled after minutes of fighting.
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Detroit
University of Islam
Central
Shiuken
Owens-Midlands Glass earnings hit all-time peak
Toledo Apol 18 report shows Owens-Midlands Glass Co earnings for the 12 months ended March 31 at 6,993,489 or 85.77 a share on common stock. President William A. Levis told stockholders the firm now employs over 2,000 workers and plans a weekly wage increase of one per cent.
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Toledo
Apel
Ihr
OwenseMinals Class Co
Cnon
Wiliam A. Levis
Gay Parties Graft Charged in HOLC Probe
Officials of the Home Owners Loan Corporation plan to sue sister and minor employees across state groups on charges including coercing political contributions and drinking and dancing at offices. Prosecutions expected in some cases, driven by chairman Joan H. Fahey as part of a reorganizing campaign. Several state managers face imminent resignations tied to distressed mortgages. details withheld pending broader actions and legislative decisions on politics in hiring.
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Washington
Lawn Corporaten
Tme
Joan H. Fahey
Fahey
Conorras
NRA Required In State Bids For Road Machinery
Bidders on road building equipment contracts totaling about 1 million dollars must prove NRA code compliance. James A. Tierney, state purchasing director, said bids opened a week ago will be delayed until compliance is shown. Machinery includes trucks graders and tractors for 33 maintenance courses.
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James A. Tierney
State Parc
Tierney
Tieney
WeOuoush
F. W. McCullough
Parleys Set In Coal Dispute Across Regions
Washington April 18 An new round of talks between Hugh S Johnson and many coal operators will pursue settlements of disputes over NRA wage and hour rules in soft coal fields. Donald Richberg returned from vacation and joined Alabama operators as Johnson weighs the proposed wage scale. Southern operators protest that the order erases long standing differentials favoring northern regions.
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Washington
Hugh 5
Johnson
NRA
Donald R. Hichberg
The
Recovery Administration
Alabama
Jolson
Richberg
Fairmont
West Virginia
Tts
Doctor refuses offers to kill six and restore life
BERKELEY APRIL 15 The offers of subjects for Dr Robert Cornish's life restoration experiments were refused by the University Officials. Cornish described prior animal tests and said human experiments would be murder. He noted dogs were revived only partially and that public names of donors would not be disclosed. Reports cited various potential subjects with scattered details from across the country.
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Berkeley
Alt
Robert Cornish
University
Win
Cornish
Colfax
Wiitor
New York
Long Beach
Pitsbork
Semple
Wash
Employment Gain Is Greatest Since 1920
Washington April 18 1920. Secretary Perkins announced that private industries added 419 500 workers in March and 2 356 008 since March last year. The weekly payroll rose significantly to about 74 000 000 with broad gains across manufacturing and nonmanufacturing sectors.
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Washington
Maren
Perkins
Bureau of Indar
Ind
Troops Called In As Alabama Mine Strike Turns Violent
In Jefferson county Alabama 21000 miners remained, authorities mobilized National Guard troops amid threats and clashes at the Porter mine. A Black picket near Leeds was fatally shot, others wounded. gunfire exchanged between union and non-union groups, sheriff appealed for calm, guards deployed to halt sabotage plots on water mains and mine operations.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Nactional Guard
Jefferson County
Leeds
James F. Hawkins
Porter Mine
Adams, Cowe and Norman Co
National Guard
Tody Carson Adams
Hawkins
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Edgewater
Aster
Fairfield
Emsiey
John C. Persons
Alabama National Guard
Iater
Goysroort
M. Miller
Gausden
Jacksonville
England
Red Diamond Coal Company
Tinkham Charges Reviewed at Trial
Washington April 18. i 1 De tenga conse for Bishop James Cannon Jr today moved to put into the records trial evidence suggesting the case began as a personal malicious attack by Tinkham of Massachusetts four years ago. Robert H McNeill counsel for the churchman obtained a subpoena for future and speeches by Tinkham containing charges against Cannon and collection with 1924 anti Smith campaign contributions The letters were written to former Attorney General Mitchell and former District Attorney Leo Rover Government prosecutors for Cannon would object to any such evidence in the record Cannon on trial on a charge of conspiracy to avoid reporting fully contributions received by his organization Sue for 340000 The charges Tinkham made precipitated a long chain of congressional and court investigations and a half million dollar libel suit led by Cannon. Cannon had dared the Massachusetts congressman to make the same remarks off the door of the house Turn to Page 7.
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Washington
Detenga
James Cannon, Jr
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Robert H. McNeill
Feutere
Cannon T
anti-Smith
Mitchell
Leo Rover
Cannon
Coimon
Huey Long Foe Sanders Leads In Sixth District Primary
In Baton Rouge on April 18 17 State Senator J Sanders Jr led anti Huey Long forces in the sixth district congressional primary with 14490 votes against 5187 for four opponents. A runoff appeared likely as Sanders trailed by 458 votes of a nominating majority. Harry D Wilson closely trailed with 13017 votes.
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Baton Rouge
J. ¥. Sanders, Jr
State Assembly
Hty
Sanders
Harry D. Wilson
AT&T Defends Executives Salaries in Stockholders Meeting
New York April 18 AP Critics of American Telephone and Telegraph salary practices were answered by a strongly worded directors' resolution read at the stockholders meeting. It defended Walter S. Gifford's pay and the top executives as necessary to keep the Bell system a leading institution and attract the best brains.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Walter S. Gifford
Five Button Halls Communications Company
Siies
Gifford
Polley
jAgd
Wirt Inquiry Ends Amid Partisan Vote
Washington April 1. The house committee buried the Wirt inquiry despite opposition from two Republicans. Democrats Chairman Bulwinkle O'Connor and Arnold voted against McGugin Lebbach who sought to extend the probe into charges that brain trust members aim to overturn the government. Dr Williams A Wirt testified advisors have subversive intentions, but six persons denied his claims.
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Re~ Publican
House
Wirt
Bulwinkle
N- C
O'Connor
Ih. N. J
Arnold
D. Ills
McGugin
Kans
Lebibach
Sales Tax Defeat Predicted in Ohio
Columbus reports a bitterly contested sales tax measure delayed by floor leaders as the house adjourned for a full day, with absentees read and a last minute minority bid to attach a veto-proof rider to halve the tax failing. Four of five Lucas county delegates opposed the tax, reflecting a Democratic setback after a prior failure.
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Columbus
House of
Lucas County
New Home Financing Plan Nears Agreement
Washington April 1. Frank Walker director of the national emergency council said he and aides hoped to reach agreement within a day or two on the administration plan to stimulate nationwide home building. Congress approved guarantees for two billion dollars in home bonds and two hundred million for modernization. The program, likely run by the Home Loan Bank, aims to boost construction with modernization funds included. Speaker Smith criticized the plan but indicated administration support.
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Washington
Frank ©. Walker
National Emergency Council
House
Senpte
Home Loan Bank Corporation
Rome
Smith
Wash
Walker
Afr
Roosvelt
Trotsky Plot Rumor Rocks Paris Riots Disclosed
Paris officials disclosed a sensational claim that Leon Trotsky plotted for a revolutionary dictatorship in France through late February street unrest. Exiled leader Trotsky reportedly issued a manifesto calling for a workers militia and declaring war on the state. Police pressed him to move from his Barbizon villa as gendarmes sought his exit for safety.
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Paris
Leon Trotsky
France
Red Army
Sn Crmed
Tretzky
Barbizon
Iim
United States
Istanbul
Fed
Hallonan Backs Senator Hatfield for renomination
Walter S. Hallonan Republican national committeeman withdrew as a possible candidate and endorsed United States Senator Hatfield for re nomination. Hallanan cited Hatfield’s accomplishments in the Senate and said he expects no serious opposition to the incumbent.
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Lst
Walter 5. Hallonan
United States
Hatfield
Hallanan
Senate
Hatfield Hallanan
D. C
Girl Regains Sight After Blindness Traced to Infantile Paralysis
Gertrude Musler, 21, who had been blind since age three due to infantile paralysis, recounts gradual sight recovery after a fall from a ladder years earlier. Doctors had said no hope, but she now sees well. her father notes prior skepticism from specialists. The story continues on another page.
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Gertrude Muster
York
Sar
Gertrude Musler
French German Breach Widens in Arms Talks
London reports a widening breach between France and Germany over arms as bilateral disarmament talks stall. The British white paper released tonight outlines the French refusal to specify guarantees and whether Hitler’s modification of the Versailles terms is acceptable. Britain doubts France’s claim that German rearmament violates the Versailles treaty and urges a resumption of a full disarmament conference in Geneva. Mussolini’s views are summarized in the document.
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London
Ami Ug
France
Germany
Great Britain
Mussolini
Paris
Franco
Hitler
Britain
Geneve
Duce
Wilte
Wirt Dinner Proped Sentiment Sparks Social Debate
In Santa Monica on April 18 a witty note on the famed Wirt dinner is published. The writer argues dinners are social events where clever talk isn’t admissible in court, comparing it to testimony at a Washington investigation and urging society editors to cover such remarks rather than legal relevance.
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Santa Monica
Cab
Washington
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