Flood Waters Increase Toll In Mid-West
Floods across Kansas Nebraska Missouri and surrounding states triggered extensive damage with unofficial death tolls nearing 200 and losses surpassing 25 million dollars as relief efforts mobilized an initial 10 thousand dollar appropriation. The Missouri River basin flood surged from Nebraska toward Junction City while tornado impacts added to the casualties across Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Wyoming and Texas. Caution and weather clarity offered little immediate reprieve as agencies coordinated in Colorado Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
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Associated Press
Missouri Siyer
Kansas
Nebraska
Junction City
Ed Cross
Iite
St.ula
Colorado
W. C. Bullant
McCook
Neb
Missouri
Wyoming
Texar Aix
Jahome
Mexico Flood Claims Scores
Torrential rain in the valley of Mexico caused collapses in mountain towns. By 8 p m about 100 bodies were recovered in San Pedro with many feared dead in San Gregorio and other villages as floods swept down the slopes and officials warned the full toll would be learned after waters recede.
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Mexico
D. F
Valley
Xochimildeo
San Pedro
San Gregorio
Treasury Records 3 Billion Deficit
Washington June 3 Morgenthau checked the treasury cash box tonight and bound FIBA into U s up during 11 months of the present financial year. The government had spent 4,470,205,1368 and had taken in only 1,354,733,540. The big deficit behind Roosevelt's budget estimate forecast an excess of expenditures of 4,869,418,338 for the year ending June 30. This would have meant a monthly de Please Turn to Page 5.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
FIBA
U's
Roosevelt
Release of Pretty Cuban Women Asked By Army Prosecutor
MATANZAS Cuba June 1 US A surprise request to release five Cuban women captured when federal forces stormed the terrorist stronghold Fort Morilin was made by the army prosecutor before a San fee verino fortress court martial board. He asked no death sentences and urged terms from six to 20 years for most defendants. Conchita Valdiviexa de Giraud faces possible death for complicity in the 3200 000 ransom kidnapping of Falso Bonet Cuban sugar trader. He also sought release of one of ten male defendants amid a broader sentencing request.
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Matanzas
Cuba
Fort Morilin
San Feeverino
Senora Conchita Valdiviexa de Giraud
Kenora Xlomara O'tlaloran Fe Alonzo
Rompanan
Conchita
Falso Bonet
Ako
Rose Show Opens Today in Charleston Hotel Ballroom
Charleston's annual rose show opens to the public at 1 p.m. in the Daniel Boone hotel ballroom. Mrs. L. P. Willams and Mrs. Osman Swartz oversee exhibits including usual rose classes and artistic arrangements. Growers must deliver entries between 8:30 and 10 a.m. Displays will be removed after 10 p.m. tonight, or tomorrow morning. Flowers left will be sent to the ark as usual. Virginia Street’s Mrs. J. L. E. Cheetham hosts lunch today for out of town judges who will select winners.
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Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
L. P. Willams
Osman Swartz
Arck
Newspapers as a force for unity and understanding
Dr. Robert A. Armstrong acting president of West Virginia University urged at Marshall College graduation that newspapers should be a great force in bringing nations together and teaching a common understanding. He warned against self sufficiency in America and urged national generosity over selfishness. He said mutual respect among nations grows from understanding and suggested newspapers help foster this understanding through honest, open exchange.
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Huntington
Robert A. Armatrong
West Virginia University
Marshall College
America
Pacific Gang Sought in Tacoma Kidnapping Case
Tacoma police and federal agents chase a pair of Pacific Northwest criminal gangs in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case. Connections to Volney Davis and Alvin Karpis are explored as investigators hunt for Harry Campbell and William Weaver among clues from the May 24 abduction.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Northwest
George Weyerhaeuser
Chicago
Volney Davis
Alvin Karpis
Edward G. Bremer
Davis
St. Paul
Bremer
Washington
Karpis
Little George
Harry
Bill
Allen
Alvin
Harry Campbell
William Weaver
Valney Davis Pleads Guilty In Kidnap Plot Case
Valney Davis a key Barker Karpis mob figure pleaded guilty to conspiracy to kidnap Edward G Hremer for 200000 a day He told Federal Judge M M Joyce its over He faces Friday sentencing and possible life imprisonment in Minnesota officials note no link to the Washington Weyerhaeuser case though he was in Chicago area when abducted.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Gish
Valney Davis
Department of Justice
Edward G. Hremer
Davis
M. M. Joyce
Tad Stroleht
Sint
Arthur 4Doc
Barker
Hfe
Minnesota
Washington
George Weyehaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
Chicago
Ple Husband Withdraws, Wife To Run For City Office
Amanda Thompson, a reshuffle candidate for mayor in Glenville, had her name restored on the ballot after Roy Thompson withdrew and a tense conference of supporters was held. The race for mayor is now between Thompson and incumbent Mayor We Cattell, with neighbors arranging meetings and council members debating the family split and ballot placements.
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Glenville
Mirs
Amanda Thompson
Anata
Ter
Virginia
Thompson
Critt
Petveant Pie Two Thompsons
Panbapa
Odin Aa Re
Keys Quadruplets Mark 20th Birthday In Hollis
Hollis Oklahoma June reports celebrate the Keys quadruplets Mons Roberta Mary and Loretta marking their twentieth birthday while finishing sophomore year at Baylor Waco Texas They join two other multiple birth anniversaries within days highlighting rarity and enduring family bonds The sisters are radiant tall sunburned talented musicians and outdoors lovers who dress alike yet appear distinct.
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Hollis
Okla
Keys
Mons
Roberta
Mary
Lrata
Baylor University
Waco
Texan
Carl A. Mortok
Lanning
Alleh
Morrla Tixhbein
Medics Authority of Chicago
American Medical Association
Bunch of
Mfe
Grdinary
City Moves To Enforce Own Liquor Control
Charleston councils adopt and implement local liquor control under own ordinances effective immediately. State fines collected by the city will be remitted to the state treasury. Two ordinances regulate sale manufacture transportation and possession of liquor and DUI driving. City collector office created to centralize license fee collections with reports from police on street peddlers and stores. Beer licensing raised from 3.2 to five percent to match state law.
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Charleston
Cauunellman Davis
Davia
Dawson
Iran
Phil Hill
Hill
McKee
Ogden Mills Sees Voluntary Compacts As NRA Substitute
WYDE PARK N J June 3 7. In the hometown of President Roosevelt Ogden Mills declared that voluntary agreements cannot serve as cloaks for monopolistic practices. He urged that trade associations sanctioned by the FTC and public opinion can address unfair competition and labor standards, while noting regional compacts between states offer further potential.
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Wyde Park
Sein
Roosevelt
Treasury
Ogden Mills
Mills
Moorer
NRA
Republican Club
Hyde Township
Toney
Federal Trade Commission
Xtalea
30 Italians Slain in Raid In Abyssinia
Rome reports two Abyssinian border raids escalating tensions. An outpost near Dankali, Eritrea, saw 30 Italian subjects killed and cattle seized. In the Halai Somaliland frontier clash, Italian troops repelled bands of Abyssinian riders. Italy shows military readiness with 5,000 marching troops and 1,000 artillerymen preparing for Africa.
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Rome
Italy
Giborniale D'Italian
Briain
Dankali
Eritren
Gublel
Nalian
Somaliland
Messina
Naples
Milan
Aliella
Africa
Minn
Turner Names New Head of Bureau in Welfare Service
Maj Francis W Turner, director at state welfare, names Mrs Mac Stratton as chief of the division of crippled children succeeding Mrs D Davis, appointed by Governor Kump. Stratton, born in Milton, studied at Marshall College and West Virginia University, has led Mingo County crippled children’s society as vice chair and served as welfare department field agent since February 1934.
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Francis W. Turner
State Welfare
Sestereay
Mac Stratton
Iamson
Cchildren
Tom,d. Davis
Kump App
Stratton
Milton
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Mingo County Crippled Children's Society
Teld
Alice
Steel Corporation Plans to Honor Wage and Hours Pledge
New York based National Steel Corp says it will continue current pay scales and working hours despite NRA code collapse. Chairman E. T. Wer stated no changes are anticipated. no alterations to conditions are expected. Welman Steel had challenged NRA banned-hour provisions in court before the code invalidation.
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New York
Sune J
National Steel Corporation
NRA
E. T. Wer
Welman Steel Company
Hascall to Seek Hawaii State Entry Admission
In Washington on June 3 delegates press for Hawaii to join the union as the 4th state. Delegate King of Hawaii will lead a hearing before the House Insular Affairs Committee to oppose admission of Maui as a state and to sponsor a bill for the Hawaii statehood request.
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Hascall
Washington
Hawaii
House Insular Affairs Committee
King of
Roosevelt Calls Cabinet To Special Meeting Today
Roosevelt calls cabinet to a special session to study NRA substitute plans and labor proposals. The article notes efforts to build a new labor structure atop NRA debris, including interstate compacts on wages and hours and a national Wagner act advocacy by the American Federation of Labor. It also covers the United Mine Workers strike call affecting 450000 miners and Perkins arranging a northeastern meeting on the interstate compact system.
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Roosevelt
Cabinet
NRA
Washington
Jund
Labor Department
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Perkins
Roosevelt sets plan for cabinet meeting and NRA talks
Washington June 3 President Roosevelt ordered a swift action plan, to be unveiled after a cabinet meeting and a follow up session with congressional leaders. Officials indicated the focus would center on the NRA as the administration seeks to preserve recovery program principles despite the Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
NRA
Roosevell
Supreme Court
Ty Darke
Don
Ty Richberm
Coneite Houte'st
Blue Eagle
Aphisd
Norris Urges Utility Bill in Senate Debate
Senator Norris of Nebraska rails in the Senate against public utility holding companies. He advocates the Wheeler-Read bill to dissolve interlocking holdings, cites the Insull empire, warns of bankrupting for widows and orphans, and condemns utility propaganda funded by interests seeking to influence elections. He presses for drastic reform to abolish intermediates and reorganize on a regional basis by 1942.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Insull
Ingull
Dinky
Ila
United States
Hiivery
Congress
House Passes Exchange Bill Moves to Senate
Washington June 3 The House passed an administration bill taxing commodities under federal supervision and regulation as it regulates securities exchanges. The measure, pushed under suspension of rules, narrows debate to about 40 minutes and sends the bill to the Senate. It extends regulation to grain futures such as corn oats barley rye flax sorghum rice mil seeds butter and eggs.
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Washington
House
Aresnar Tion
Ualt States Supreme Court
NRA
Senate
Sarmaisse Gion Composed of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce
Altorney Gener
Barculate Committee
O Connor silent on romance reports with Elissa Landi
Washington reports say Comptroller J F T O Connor avoided comment on rumors that actress Elissa Landi is awaiting marriage. He acknowledged attending a state reception for 600 people and noted he did not ad dress the gossip. Landi had earlier been represented by O Connor when he practiced law in California.
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Washington
J. F. T. O'Connor
Elliss Indi
Mr. O'Connor
Miu Landi
California
New French liner Normandie greeted with loud cheers in New York
New York on June 3 witnessed the French liner Normandie make a record maiden voyage to the harbor amid hysteria. Crowds packed waterfronts from Manhattan skyscrapers to clip the ship as police noted the festive reception rivaled that given Charles Lindbergh. The Normandie set speed records from Southampton to Ambrose and carried many dignitaries including Mme Lebrun.
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New York
New York Harbor
Hudson River
Manshattan
Officinls
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Atlantic
Southampton
Ambrose
Crone
Mner
Bremen
Mner Rex
Mme. Lebrun
Frante
State Wins Again in Hawk Nest Dam Case
Washington June 2 10 The federal government loses bid to file a new complaint in West Virginia district court challenging the Hawk Nest dam hydroelectric project on the New River. The Supreme Court denies permission to restrain Union Carbide Electra-Metal Vardeal and New Kanawha Power from proceeding without a license from the federal power commission.
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Washington
Supreme Court
District Court
West Virginia
Ite-Ught
Ita
New River
West ‘Virginia
Federal Power Commission
Fuse: Mee Department
Union Carbide, and Carbon Company
Electra-Metal- Vardeal Company
New-Kaenawha Power Company
The
Power Commission
France saves new boat record amid calm seas
In MOLLYWOOD California a fragmented report notes France may not need to travel for gold as a new boatbrake could set a record. It claims Americans will have little to do upon arrival, while the U S treasury reports expenditures running a half under estimates. The bulletin hints baccalaureate addresses lack strong encouragement beyond urging graduates to vote straight Republican.
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Mollywood
Calif
France
Treasury
Ucket
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Red Cross
Leant
Willie Willia
Robert Quillen
University Head Lands Newspapers
Armstrong
Marshall
Pacific Gang
Alison Barker-Karpis
Weyerhaeusers
Barker-Karpis
Agit Thompson
Daugh
Abyssinia
Britain
Turner
Bureau
Mrs. Stratton
Administration
S Department
Hodks, A. F. of
Richberg
Gotham
Will
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