Physician Says Life Was Price of Refusal to Attend Dillinger
Minneapolis physician Dr. Qayton May says he faced machine gun threats and a death penalty for treating John Dillinger’s gun wounds. Nurse Augusta Salt and May’s colleague were detained on charges of conspiring to harbor Dillinger while authorities allege they kept him safe at multiple locations. May recounts being lured from his office to an alley by a Dillinger mobster and a woman under Dillinger’s orders, then forced to drive to Salt’s home as the jailbreak and manhunt unfolded.
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APST
Paul
Qayton May
Minneapolis
Twin City
John Dillinger
Debes
Augusta Ssit
America
May
Machado Flees Federal Arrest Across Four States
New York April 26. Machado the Cuban exile and former president fled federal authorities who seek his arrest for murder and embezzlement. Police in New York New Jersey Connecticut and Pennsylvania conduct a wide manhunt after he disappeared from his apartment on Pier Street. A federal warrant was expected.
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New York
Gerardo A Machado
Republic of
Cuba
Tiis
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Ust Pier Street
Machado
Plesse Ture
Livestock Killed as Buffalo Gnats Hit Arkansas
In Arkansas the invasion of buffalo gnats halted spring farming and killed thousands of dollars worth of livestock. Across a 10 mile Ward area report said 60 horses and mules died in 8 hours, with 30 near Helens and 75 near Beebe. Dr P A Johnson noted no effective treatment and only marginal protection from barnage fires.
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Rock
Ark
Arkangua
Denae Swarda
Jewlant
Ward
Lear Dere
Arkansas
Helens
Beebe
P. A. Johnson
Johnson
Ambiguous note on marbles and mischief at play
A fragmented line describes Willie Willis seven found my threes lout marbles Ixey playing for two cents and dropping them inside his pet ton d.
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Ixey
Gloom Replaces Song At the County Jail
A county jail night shift replaces music with silence as inmates had been rumored to heckle. A Negro inmate and a visitor trigger a disruption when a tin can of condensed milk reveals moonshine, leaving the women’s block with a new guest and no songs.
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Mycie
Wunty
Bosses and Labor Near Peace on Wage Deductions
Associated Press reports a tentative accord to end the 10 percent wage deduction by April 1, 1935 with staged rescissions: 2 1/2 percent by July 1, another 2 1/2 percent by January 1, 1935, restoring basic pay. Springs encourage gas station reopenings as labor policy boards press to end strikes.
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Associated Press
Eil
NRA Committee To Be Organized In West Virginia
A statewide NRA committee is being formed to organize the June 16 state anniversary celebration with support from state and national recovery officials. F Witcher McCullough leads planning as state director of the national emergency council. Prominent businessmen and leaders from across the state will be named to the committee. A Huntington Cabell County meeting is planned in May to coordinate participation.
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NRA
F. Witcher McCullough
National Emergency Council
Ishber
Charleston
Huntington
Cabell County
Huntington Advertiser
Huntington Chamber of Comm
Pay of Rail Men Boosted By Employers
Washington April 25 AP Rail workers and their employers reached a wage restoration agreement restoring the 10 percent cut for the new year. The plan raises wages 2.5 percent January 1 1933 and five percent April 1 1935, with terms for ending part time work and furloughs. Negotiations praised by President Roosevelt and conference leaders, with period of stabilization and a one year term.
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Washington
Roosevelt
J Eastman
F.whitney
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
W. F B. Thiehoff
Conference Committee of
Whitney
Nage
Lindbergh Ransom Traced to Boston
Boston reports trace a large portion of the $50 000 ransom paid after the Lindbergh kidnaping was found in New England. Federal officials denied knowledge of such recovery as Boston and Rutland agents investigate possible deposits and transfers over six months.
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Boston
Ghi
New England
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jonny F
Jassie" Condon
Bronx
Charles A. Ladbersh
Federal Reserve Bank
William W. Paddork
Vermont
Department of Justice
Rutland
Clarence D. McKean
Reemployment Managers To Survey Work at Parley
District managers of the national reemployment service plan a statewide conference in Charleston on Friday of next week to review district achievements and outline a professional jobhunting program. J B R McGinnis West Virginia manager expects Walter Burr to speak. the service emphasizes placement of qualified workers and rejects using relief agencies to aid distressed citizens.
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Parley
National Reemployment Service
J. BR. McGinnis
West Virginia
Charleston
Walter Burr
McGinnis
National
NRS
$150 000 Apartment Hotel Project Planned Here
Cavalier Apartments Inc plans a $150 000 three story fireproof building on Virginia street and the mews. Michael Cohen leads the company and expects to start June 1 with 73 to 160 workers. Demand for rental property is high as vacancy stays unusually low. The project includes fully furnished efficiency apartments with electric refrigeration and a recreation area.
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Michael Cohen
Virginia Street
Virgina Street
Cavalier Apartments, Inc
Charleston
Securities Department of the State Auditors Office
Cohen
Iust
Argonne
la Salle
Arcoma
Cavalier
Whiter Martens
Wis
Vacations Restored for Postal Workers Across System
Washington April 28 Postmaster General announced the restoration of vacations to postal employees. Increased revenue reflects improved conditions and revocation of vacation discontinuances ordered March 28. About 25,000 substitutes will be used during the vacation period.
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Washington
Ape
Pinstettion
Fi Intor Regaar
Taylor in Race For U S Senate
J Alfred Taylor of Fayetteville and J Wilkinson of Huntington reentered politics for different posts. Taylor aims for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate after previously seeking governor, while Wilkinson seeks the state senate in the fifth district amid utility policy controversy. Announcement plans drew interest in Democratic circles as Hatfield’s Senate seat looms, with Republican speculation pending.
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J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteve
3. Wilkinson
Huntington
State Senate
Senate
Wilkinson Jong
Iy Taylor
Flab Cazidl
United States
Henry D. Hatfield
Moundsville
Taylor
TemiAs
Hatfield
Walter S. Hallanan
Davis
Merse Tare
Insurance salesmen urged to uphold cardinal principles
Theodore M. Rienie of New York, president of the National Life Underwriters Association, spoke before the Charleston Life Underwriters Section, praising the industry’s progress. He cited 82 percent higher bank clearings nationwide and a stronger insurance market, noting $11 billion in claims and a drop in loan requests since June. He said the life insurance business is 26 percent ahead of last year and praised Charleston’s prospects.
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Theodore M. Rienie
New York
National Life Underwriters Association
Itis
Ghameston Life Underwriters
Richie
Cherleston
Juniny
Globe Conquest Idea Ridiculed in Geneva Dispatch
Geneva reports say Japan may block recognition of Manchukuo and oppose the League of Nations ten year plan to restrain China. Tokyo reportedly warned aid to China could be backed by force if necessary. Chinese readers fear Japanese overlordship and seek clarity from major powers, including the United States, on nine power treaty guarantees.
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Geneva
Japan
League of Nations
China
Manchukuo
Ludwig Rajchman
Tokyo
Phin
Meanwiie
United States
Sloan Fights AFL in Boston Over Closed Shop Policy
Alfred P Sloan Jr president of General Motors denounced the American Federation of Labor as aiming to disrupt the auto industry. He pledged GM would not recognize the closed shop and urged pledge for a national labor policy. Sloan criticized unions while praising employer employee cooperation and warned against a national 40 hour week plan.
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Boston
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Leday
American Federation of Labor
Sludy
Woulot
Sloan
General Motors
Bos- Toy Chamber of Commerce
Rivers ‘Company
Sloan Sid
United States
Shaan
Cannon's Wife Faces Jury Trial In Campaign Finance Case
Washington April 26 AP Defense and prosecution clash as Judge Gordon prepares to instruct jurors in the case of Bishop James Cannon Jr and Ads L Burroughs. The question: did they conspire to violate the corrupt practices act by failing to report all campaign contributions to Alfred E. Smith.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Ads L. Burroughs
Widine
Justine Peyton Gordon
Alfred EB. Smith
Robert H. McNeill
Preserve & Tame
Leslie C. Garnett
Senate to Examine Possible Silver Holders List
Washington April 26 The treasury department submitted a list of possible silver holders including Everett Sanders chairman of the Republican national committee. The banking committee planned to meet tomorrow to decide if an inquiry will be made and Morgenthau said the matter would receive further attention as warranted.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury Department
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Banking Committee
Fletcher
Fletcher Py
Morgenthau
Treasury
Revived Dead Dog Shows Signs Of Getting Better
BERKELEY APR 36 New signs of recovery appeared in the revived dog from the University of California Laboratory of Dr. Robert K Cornish. The dog, brought back to apparent life after four minutes of gas death, now shows consciousness and movement. Dr Cornish reports the animal is waking, able to lift its head, and responding to stimuli, though still limited.
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Cornish
Lynching of Abductors Of Little Girl Talked As Second Note Arrives
Tucson crowds gather with officers seeking June Robles abductors as ransom drops from 15 000 to 10 000 The second note states child safe and urges quick action while lynch talk rises around the case involving cattle baron Bernabe Robles and the kidnapped six year old.
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Milwaukee
Tucson
Ariz
John Dillinger
June Robles
Bernabe Robies
Fima County
Robles
Colby
Farrar
Delveret
Fernando Robles
Jung
Grantfather
Sharif
Carley G. Robles
Arleqna
Gordon Bawyer
Little June
Dr M V Godbey Heart Victim At 55 In Charleston
Dr Martin Wan Buren Godbey, 55, of Charleston and former superintendent of McKendree Emergency state hospital, died in a local hospital from heart problems after returning home eight months ago post treatment at Walter Reed. Born December 19, 1878, in Raleigh County, he was educated locally and at Marshall College and studied medicine at Maryland Medical College before practicing in Boone County. He married Miss Florrie Smoot. his widow, a son and daughter were at his bedside.
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V Godbey
Charleston
McKendree Emergency State Hospital
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Raleigh County
Martin Wan Buren Gortey
Marshall College
Eaterne
Grant University
Maryland Medical College
God Bey
Boone County
Misa Florrie Smoot
Madison
John
Haltimore College
Shriners to Hold Initiation Today Ceremonial parade planned
The Ancient Arabic Order of the Shriners will hold a spring ceremonial at the Beni Kedem temple this afternoon. The event follows the Scottish Rite Masons spring reunion which concluded last night with the 32nd degree class named in honor of Luther V. Koontz. Officers elected include James A. Chefin president Oscar W. Killmerton vice president Charles C. Browning secretary treasurer and Maurice D. Herz brun orator. A parade through the business district begins at 1 30 pm from the mosque on Capitol street moving along Lee Broad Quarrier Hale Banawhe back to Capitol and to the mosque.
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Beni Kedem
Masons Order
Luther V. Koontz
James A. Chefin
Logan
Oscar W. Killmerton
Charleston
Charles C. Browning
Gandhi escapes attack by caste Hindus in India
Mahatma Gandhi narrowly escaped injury when his car was assaulted by a crowd opposing his campaign to end the Untouchable class in Buxar India on April 26. Three followers were injured as attackers damaged the vehicle. Gandhi and his party sought safety.
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Buxar
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Assam
Haritan
Luxar
Piich
Mahatma
Congress
Gandigi
Jashidi
White Funeral To Be Saturday
Siiney White prominent Danville banker will be buried in Whites Branch cemetery after funeral services at one o clock in the Church of Christ Danville The former head of local financial institutions had active pallbearers Emert Holstein Cecil Ballard Sylvester Mullins Zschm Price J E Wills O H OH and honorary pallbearers include W C Abney C C Hopkins Dr W T Churchman A W Garnets Meson Orichard Dr E W Siuncot Dr C A Ray James Tawney H R Teard Ra F P Farrell D Perry C R Mitchell Sadie Hendricx Joan Hendrick D Jarrett G W Workman and uae Cavite
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Danville
Siiney White
Tomorow
Church of Christ
Whites Branch
Gorton
Sitby Smith
Grittit
Pallhearers
Emert Holstein
Cecil Ballard
Sylvester Mullins
Zschm Price
J. E. Wills
0. H. OH
W. C. Abney
C. C. Hopkins
W. T. Churchman
A. W. Garnets
Meson Orichard
E. W. Siuncot
C. A. Ray
James Tawney
H. R. Teard
Ra F P. Farrell
J. D. Perry
C. R. Mitchell
Sadie Hendricx
Joan Hendrick
D. Jarrett
G. W. Workman
Uae
Cavite
Will Says Japs Have Everything But Humor
Santa Monica April 26 Japan the papers boast vast ambitions and humor says the American Meet cannot pass Panama canal in 24 hours. Twenty nine new ships authorized. When the fleet returns in one and a half days the act may anger Japan. Republicans praise opposition to the administration. Democrats risk losing big falls election.
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Cal
Japan
Fem
Panama Canal
Diginger
Big Falls
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P. Sloan
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