Inside story of the Black Legion and its female auxiliary
Detroit reports reveal a plan to widen federal probes into the Black Legion a secret terror group. Michigan officials push investigations into membership finances and weapons while a Detroit reform exposes the sisters led by Grace Lapp reveal their anti communist aims and oaths.
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Black Gixters
Black Legion
Grace Lapp
Hooded Order
Arthur Lapp
Michigan “Black Legion
Black Siviera
U.S
Detroit
Women’s Auxiliary
Arthur
Michigan
Thugs Intimidate Woman Secretary in Ohio Senate Probe
In Columbus on May 22 a group of thugs threatened a woman state employee with key information on the air action's activities. The Ohio Senate, voting 18 to 9, rejected Sen. John Davis Cleveland's bid to investigate the Black Legion and related groups. The chamber urged a full report from a joint legislative relief committee whose prior inquiry uncovered Black Legion activity in Lima.
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Black Legion
Air Gtation
Ohio Senate
John Davis
Cleveland
Senate
Lima
O. Howe
French Factory Strike Expands into Munitions Plants
Paris reports a widening wave of strikes as 52 000 workers join mooted walkouts across factories including munitions plants. Leaders foresee a specific accord after talks with owners, while government officials seek to calm disturbances and prepare for a new Socialist administration next week.
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Bulletin
Paris
Boulogne-Bitlancourt
Chamber of Deputies
Brent Renault Auto
Detroit
Albert Sarraut
House Cites Townsend and Aides in Contempt Vote
The House voted 271 to 41 to cite Dr. F. E. Townsend and two Townsend board members for contempt. Rev. Clinton Wunder and John B. Kiefer were implicated for ignoring subpoenas. U.S. Attorney Leslie Garnett expects a grand jury indictment possible next week with trial likely in fall.
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F. E. Townsend
House
United States District Attorney
Townsend
Clinton Wunder
New York
John B. Kiefer
Chicago
Townsend Board of
California
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Kiefer
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Farley-Roosevelt
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Leslie Garnett
U.S
District of Columbia
G Rand
Townsend, Wunder
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Youth Is Acquitted Of Extortion Charge In Rochester
Rolaid EF. Markell, 21, a Rochester messenger boy who sent $250000 extortion notes to two wealthy residents to test G men, was acquitted by a federal court jury after four hours of deliberation. The verdict clears him of sending extortion notes through the mails.
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Rochester
N.Y
EF. Markell
Ta. Hight
New York
Suey
John Fiorenza
Nancy Titterton
Tieley
Onnyie Oy
Charleston Observes Memorial Day With Parade and Program
Charleston plans Memorial Day activities with a 11 am parade through the business district followed by ceremonies at Spring Hill cemetery. Veterans groups, the National Guard and civic organizations will assemble at 10:30 am at Kanawha and Broad streets and proceed to the public library for a program led by Philip M. Conley. Taps will be sounded by a national guard firing squad.
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National Guard
Kanawha
Broad Streets
Kaniwha Street
Capitol Street
Lee
Public Library
Philip M. Conley
West Virginia Review
John
Spring Hill Cemetery
Paul Heavener
F. J. Daniels
John Lawrence
William Lewis
William Davis
George Henneman
Blunden
Queen Mary's Maiden Run Sets Transatlantic Speed Mark
Britain’s new liner the Queen Mary presses from Cherbourg toward New York on a maiden voyage aimed at beating France’s Nomandie record. Captain Sir Edgar Britten reports average 28.73 knots as the vessel closes Bishop’s Rock on the first leg toward the Atlantic crossing. The voyage prompts messages of royal good wishes from Buckingham Palace.
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Britain
King Edward
France
Ambrone
Cherbourg
New York
Bishop’ Rock
Noremandie
Chereboure
Buckingham Palace
London
Edward
Edgar Britten
Marine Beauty
Rex Imperator
Edgar
Hetind
Migs Rotana Siegel
Southampton
Pease Tuentm
Death of Arnold Found Accidental
The death of Johny B. Arnold of Cannelton in an automobile wreck on Patrick Street Bridge was ruled accidental by county coroner Dr. J. E. Roberts. Seven others were injured including Miss Opal Wolfe of Honey Fourth Avenue who remained unconscious with head injuries. Cecil Keeling of Campement was treated at St. Francis hospital for a head gash and bruises.
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Johny B. Arnie
Cannelton
Patrick Street
J. E. Roberts
Arnold
Charleston
Tne
Opal Wolfe
Honey Fourth Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Cecil Keeling
British Troops Kill Two Wound Three Rioters at Kubatia
In Palestine fighting at Kubatia British forces fired on rioters, killing two and wounding three amid rising violence in North Palestine. The casualty list rose as clashes spread to Jerusalem and other towns. a policeman fatally wounded in Jerusalem's old city.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Kubatla
Holy Land
Old City
Parcer
Ht. Stephen's Gate
Old Seruseiem
Drastie
Nazareth
Balsan
Safad
Best Business Outlook Up, Yet Seen By Steel Leaders
About 1,800 steel industry executives gathered for the American Iron and Steel Institute annual meeting as leaders declared the five year outlook the best in that period. Eugene G. Grace of Bethlehem Steel urged caution over government regulation taxes and unemployment hindering sustained recovery.
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New York
American Iron and Steel Institute
Grace
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Institute
Revolt Over Taxes Grows on Senate Panel Action
Washington May 26 Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee moved toward their own compromise measure on corporate income taxes after a late session behind closed doors. The plan would tax corporate income at 18 percent, apply a seven percent levy on undistributed earnings, and tax corporate dividends at the 4 percent normal rate. Some members warned of floor fights on June 6 adjournment, while questions arose about White House influence via Garner and Senators Barkley and Connally.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Garner
Saema
Capitol
Senate
Committee
Barkley
Connally
Tex
White House
Democratic
Quint Five Piece Band Captivates World on Birthday Broadcast
In Callander Ontario on May 18 the Dionne quintuplets celebrated their second birthday with an international radio broadcast of their five piece band. They received a $250000 down payment for a three picture contract with Twentieth Century Fox, plus $350000 in two years and a 10 percent net receipts cut. The event featured the sisters Yvonne Annette Cecile Emelie and Marie in blue dresses with tiny drums and horns as Nurse Dafoe oversaw the celebration.
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Callander
Ont
Usi
Twentieth Century-Fox Films
Yvonne
Annettte
Cecile
Emelie
Marie
Gan
Jacqueline Noel
Keyes
Texas
Allan Roy Dafoe
Borah Attacks Standard Oil Old Guard Ahead of Republican Meet
Idaho Senator Borah in a radio speech criticizes Standard Oil influence in the party and warns the GOP risks losing its fight against monopoly. He says candidates and platform must resist corporate interests to restore energy and courage.
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Sen. Borah
Standard Oil Party
Old Guard
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Standard Oil
Standard Oi
U.S
Independens
Standard Oil and It
Republican Party
Senator Borak Sees GOP Struggle With Monopolies
Excerpts from Senator William E. Borak speech outline Republican party vitality versus corporate interests. He argues monopolies drain energy, threaten social justice, and challenge voters to decide if party leaders still dominate. He notes Standard Oil and four others backing pre convention efforts and questions convention influence.
Early Primary Results Stand in West Virginia
Complete unofficial returns from the May 12 primary show Hugh Shott leading Frank Nesbitt by 1,521 votes for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, while Judge Summers H. Sharp tops Gov. nominee rival Lewis H. Miller by 2,100 votes. County canvasses from 53 counties counted official results, with Raleigh and Jackson not yet official. Governor results: Sharp 72,661. Miller 70,561. Revercomb 32,632. Grimes 23,463. Senator results: Shott 68,840. Nemitt 67,219. Claude Smith 16,137.
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Hugh the Shott
Frank Nesbitt
Wheeling
United States
Summers H. Sharp
Marlinton
Lewis H. Miller
Raleigh
Jackson
Sharp
Miller
Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
H. C. Grimes
Shott
Nembitt
Claude Smith
St. Albans
Bluefield
United States Representave
Ted
Four Youths Die in Sing Sing Electric Chair
Four youths were executed in Sing Sing's electric chair after a failed hold up. Vincente Martins, 37, was the eldest, placed in the chair at 1:20 and pronounced dead at 1:23, as others followed in the execution chamber.
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Sing Sing Prison
Ming
Sing Bing
Wathering
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