Kidnappers Release Bodyguard in Havana Ransom Case
In Havana a bodyguard for Antonio San Miguel, Jose Modesto Iglesias, was released and sent to Havana with ransom instructions after the abductors demanded 286000 dollars. Police seized the ransom bills and stationed officers to disrupt the payoff as 3000 soldiers and plainclothesmen spread through suburbs. In New York, five year old Johnny Kaul remains missing with fears of abduction or drowning in the East River.
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Dallet
Tiay
Jane
Frank Steinhart, Jr
Camp Columbia
Antonio San Miguel
Havana
Jose Modesto Inglesias
San Miguel
Inglesias
Beck
Natonal
Ang
Jnanos
Ferret
New York
Fallee
Johnny Kaul
East River
Doctor Sentenced In Abortion Cases
ENID Oklahoma June 7 1947 Dr Guy E Brewer a country physician who funded many youths through college pleaded guilty to manslaughter for fatal abortion operations on six young women including a college coed He was sentenced to four years in each case to run concurrently Garfield county attorney Ray Holbird said the law had collected its debt Gov E W Marland commented he was informed of the action and a special investigator had taken charge of the case The notice ends with Please Turn to Pags 7
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Enid
Okla
Guy E Brewer
Garber
Ehelar
Bla
Brewer
Utility Bill Nears Senate Passage in Conference
The Wheeler public utility bill moved toward Senate approval early next week. Proponents retained core power to break nationwide holding companies into regional systems within five to seven years while accepting minor clarifying amendments. Senator Wheeler led discussions with opponent Senator Bailey to withdraw most amendments and reach agreement on key changes including a major amendment about securities registration rules.
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Washington
Wheeler Public Utility
Senate
Wheeler
D. Mont
Bailey
N. C
Batley
Securities and Exchange Commission
JURY FREES GIRL WHO ENDED LIFE AT ENZ CHURCH
A jury acquitted Alma Rattenbury of her husband’s murder in a trial that also condemned her lover George Stoner to hang. Notes from a coroner’s inquest reveal Alma’s suicide after the verdict and her belief she could not save Stoner.
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Christ Church
Enz
Alma Rattenbury
George Percy Stoner
Stour
Stoner
Rattenbury
London
Brawds
Cain
Stour River
Bournemouth
Stance
Tension Mounts as Japanese Move Through Tientsin
In Tientsin on June 7 1943 Japanese troops patrolled the city amid fear of upheaval as Gen Yu nsuc Chung’s 51st army evacuated to Paotingtu and a Japanese military conference yielded no decision. Residents fear further demonstrations and potential hostilities as new garrison commander Gen Shang Chet is expected to arrive.
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Tientsin
China
Ching
Yu-nsuc- Chung
Paotingiu
Hopci Province
Peiping
Shang Chet
Tientsu
Ase Turi
Pag
Bail Out Suckers Bankers Told At West Virginia Meeting
Francis White of New York told the West Virginia Bankers Association that a plan to help bondholders who bought foreign bonds after World War I is needed. He warned that about 10.5 billion dollars of U S wealth went abroad via dollar bonds, with investors lacking guidance from organized advisory groups.
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White Sulphur Sfhings
West Virginia Bankers Association
United States
Francis White
New York
Forelan Bondholders Protective Council, Inc
Rllilions
U. S
White
Czecho-Slovakia
Mother and Son Die Together on Delaware Gallows
In Georgetown Delaware tonight a 55 year old Mrs May H Carey and her son Howard were executed on the same gallows after eight years since their murder of her brother for insurance. Mrs Carey died at 5 24 am and Howard followed, each delivering final statements as the dawn rose.
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Georgetown
Del
May H. Carey
Howard
Delaware
Carey
Robert Hitchens
James
Lawrence
Hugh D. Smith
Hong
Peak of Flood Believed Past
Flood peak thought past along the Missouri and Mississippi as full peacetime relief efforts begin. Officials estimate unofficial losses across Colorado Nebraska Kansas and Missouri total about 9000000 dollars with hundreds of square miles flooded. Red Cross shelters housed more than four thousand families while recovery work starts and state authorities await comprehensive damage tallies.
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ST. Equis
Missouri
Mississippi
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Uns
Roscor Nunn
Manns City
St. Louis-St. Charles
Valle
St.Charles
Orlens
Red Cross
Allen
More Than 200 Members Of Beni Kedem to Leave On Excursion
More Than 200 members of Beni Kedem temple from Charleston and Bluefield will entrain at the Chesapeake and Ohio station at nine tomorrow for the sixty first Imperial council meeting in Washington. Led by Elbert A. Fruth with escorts S Cameron Savage, Guy W. Van Worn, and George H. Williamson, the party will stay at the Harrington hotel. A day parade Tuesday morning precedes a night parade featuring 450 Shrine temples reviewed by President Roosevelt from the White House reviewing stand.
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Ilustrious
Elbert A. Fruth
Beni Kedcem Temple
Charleston
Bluefield
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Imperial Council
Washington
Fruth
Cameron Savage
Guy W. van Worn
George H. Wil Hamson
Harrington Hotel
United States
Roosevelt
Kidnap Gang Scattered, Say G Men Across Northwest
Tacoma dispatch reports the George Weyerhaeuser kidnappers scattered to avoid capture with a widening search spanning Louisville to Spokane. A radio alarm prompted Kentucky police to pursue a suspect as a forged license plate tale emerged. Kelley Quiter detained in Portland for questioning. sightings of Bailey, McAtee, Johnstone tied to the case. A $200,900 ransom bill passed Spokane post office amid ongoing federal inquiries.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyer— Haeuser
Justice Department
Louisville
U. 5. Army
Fort Peck
Mont
Kelley Quiter
Portland
Ore
Pat K. Kelley
Justice
Spokane
Laval Wins Power as France Seeks Financial Stability
Premier Laval secured emergency decrees to combat devaluation and defend the franc after a confidence vote. He warned of a 9 billion franc treasury payment and a 10 billion franc budget deficit, pledging to protect parliamentary institutions while asking Parliament to ratify decrees by January 1, 1936.
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Paris
Jane B
Pierre Laval Ron
Chamber of Deputies
Laval
Chamber
Foreign Office
Chamber Finance Committee
Davis Kidnaper Gets Life Term In Beemer Case
Volney Davis pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the $200000 Edward G Beemer kidnapping. He was sentenced to life in Leavenworth. John Z Bosak McLaughlin, Harold Alderton and others received prison terms for their roles. Barker and Berg already had life terms.
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Harold Alderton
Rosenville
Bremer
McLaughlin
Alderton
Arthur “Doc” Barker
James L. Wilson
Oliver Berg
Barker
Berg
Ilife
Transportation Plan Seeks Unified Control of All Transport
President Roosevelt asked Congress in a special message to grant the Interstate Commerce Commission broad power over rail and highway, inland waterway, and air transport. He urged bills to place highway carriers and coastal and inland waterways under ICC, reorganize ICc into a federal transportation commission, and continue Eastman’s work as transportation coordinator. Action may slip to next session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inland Waterway
Federal Transportation Commission
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstals Commeres Commission
Mr. Roosevelt
Scaffa Indicted In Jewel Thefts
Federal grand jury charges Noe C. Scaffa private detective with conspiring to steal transport and return jewels worth 155000 found in Miami amid a 5 million dollar haul. Six others indicted in a ring targeting society figures and theater stars.
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New York
Noe C. Scaffa
Scaffa
Margaret Jawkge
Miami
Fla
Tong
Vicetims
Sceatra
Shorts for Women: Varying City Rules Across Regions
A look at differing attitudes toward women’s shorts across locales. Coney Island authorities say shorts are acceptable anywhere, while Putney and Keene officials push restrictions. Rockaway Beach cites public safety concerns, and Detroit area golf rules bar shorts in tournaments. Local officials debate attire, safety and decorum for women.
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Tong
Coney Island
Putney
Repertory Playhouse Angociates
New York City
Whicch
Keene, N. I
O. K
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
George Wolpert
New York
Rockaway
Commeres
Dells Isle
Detroit
McCullough Named West Virginia Works Progress Chief
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports F. Witchor McCullough was appointed works progress administrator for West Virginia under the federal relief program. He said he had not yet received official notification and will assume duties when notified. McCullough remains state NEC director and will handle recalving applications for work projects in the state as NEC Director Walker’s representative. He will work with Walker under National Progress Administration oversight.
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State Nec
West Virginia
F. Witchor McCullough
Charleston
Associated Press
Washington
McCullough
National
Himergenty Council
NEC
Walker
Advisory Committee
National Progress
Harry
Randolph Blanton Near Fisticuffs Stopped by McSwain
In Washington a near fight between Rep. Randolph of West Virginia and Rep. Blanton of Texas was broken up by Rep. McSwain of South Carolina after a stormy adjournment session. Randolph sought to respond to Blanton’s attack on his chairmanship of a crime investigation committee. Blanton objected. Rep. Schulte defended Randolph and censured Blanton for criticizing him in his absence.
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Wasiington
Rtep
Randolph
BD. W. Va
Rep. Blanton
D. Tex
Rep. McSwain
9. S.C
Peniny
McSwain
Blanton
Washington
Rep. Schulte
D. Ind
Randalphy
Clanton
Roosevelt backs voluntary codes to curb anti trust laws
The House passed the administration NRA plan amid a Democratic majority and a presidential warning that voluntary codes must not violate anti trust laws. President Roosevelt outlined social aims and a broader wealth distribution while accepting Richberg’s resignation effective June 18, and cabinet officials debated the NRA’s future.
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Washington
Richberg
Donald BR. Richberg
Chick
NRA
Privat Practice of Law
Jr. Roosevelt
Riehberg
American Federation of Labor
House
Ways and Means Committee
Trade Commission
Baldwin Takes Ramsey's Post
June 7. White-haired Ramsay MacDonald resigns as Britain’s prime minister and Stanley Baldwin becomes prime minister in a swift cabinet reshuffle. MacDonald takes the post of lord president of the council as five new ministers join the national government lineup.
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A. P
Longon
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Stanley Baldwin
John Bull
Americana
Arty
MacDonald
Baldwin
Edward Hilton Young
Bad Time For Running Nations Opines
Hollywood, June 7. Critics of our country write as if others govern the world. France offers premiership to all but Chevalier, England trades horses on the Thames, Italy goes to Africa with a gun, Japan studies Chinese maps for plans, Russia in a deville mood.
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Hollywood
Calif
France
Chevalier
England
Thames River
Jol
Italy
Africa
Japan
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