New York Heiress Kidnap Demand For Release Of Kin
Federal, state, and local police hunted kidnapers after Mrs Parsons of a 11 acre Long Island estate was taken. A ransom note demanded 25000 dollars to be delivered at Jamaica bus terminal within 24 hours. A blood stained hatchet was found in the Parsons home basement as investigators traced the crime to potential links with the Parsons paper fortune.
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United Press
Stony Brook
N. Y
Longland
Ay Mya
Alice McDunnell
Parsons
Union Organizer Is Beaten and Driven Out in Monroe
The report describes a violent clash in Monroe Michigan where an unnamed union organizer was beaten and dragged from a car by faction supporters amid renewed activity around Republic Steel Corporation’s Newton Street subsidiary. Police interviewed participants as tensions rose over plant reopening and labor actions.
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Oil City
Harris Coates
United Press Starr
Monic
Inulin
Mintunisbite
Coutenant
Vy Stent Waite
Cra
Republic Steel Corporation
Newton Stes
Camill
Republic Hoa
Phatile
Monroe
Foul Ball Breaks Window Wounding Worker Near Park
Robert Bachefner of Waterhouse Garage was injured when a foul baseball from Aero Supply Park pierced a truck windshield on East Main Street. The glass splintered, striking his eye as others sat nearby. He received local care and was referred to Dr Hlee Min in Jamestown for further examination, with hope for saving his sight.
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Ball
Aero Park
Robert Bachefner
Waterhouse Garage
West Aft
Hleemin
Jamestown
Aero Supply Park
East Main Street
U.S. Spending Hits New High in Fiscal Year Close
Washington report says with two days left in the 1937 fiscal year spending crossed 7 billion dollars. Expenditures likely exceed the $8.182 billion ceiling by about $100 million while revenue should top the $5.224 billion estimate by over $100 million, limiting the projected deficit to around $2.059 billion.
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Washington
State Rested in Babcock Killing Case
Buffalo June 10 The state rested its case in the first Uttey murder trial of Thomas Edward Smithy Weyer who confessed slayer of Mary Babrock The evidence included testimony and cross examination of Edwin O Neill a Northwestern University professor as District Attorney Walter C Newcomb announced the state completed its case after a clash with defense counsel and Chief Justice Samuel J Harris
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United Press
Supreme Court
Samuel J. Harris
O'Neil
Corry Schools Close for Three Months
Corry public schools will enter a three month summer term for about 1400 students after today. Pupils moved ahead well this year. no summer school will be held and failing students will repeat the same class next year. Public playgrounds will open soon and other activities are planned for students.
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P Corry
Schonls
Ralph S. Dewey
Im Su Jevts
Two Baby Girls Abandoned Found In Cardboard Box
In Buffalo New York two infant girls were found abandoned in a cardboard box near Clarence. They were taken to a hospital in critical condition after an all night cold and rainy exposure. Mr and Mrs Howard Meredith discovered them and alerted authorities, but no clues to the babies’ identities were found.
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United Press
Buffalo
Gils
Toma
Sub- Wuban
Clarence
Aell
Howard Meredith
Georgia Voters Keep Drys Ahead In Special Election
Unofficial figures from all 1,700 precincts show a drys majority of 102,840 against repeal in Georgia's Tuesday special election. The margin surpasses two years ago when Tevoal was defeated by 248 votes, with turnout exceeding 200,000.
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United Press
Tlanta
Georgia
Tevoal
Commencement Exercises Draw Large Audience at Corry High
Ninety seven boys and girls formed the second largest class in Corry High School history as they received their diplomas at the sixty fourth annual commencement. An audience filled the auditorium for the program with a band led performance, invocations, salutatory by Miss Marjorie McElroy, and songs by the Girls Glee Club and soloists from Fredonia State. The event featured remarks on school activities and opportunities in the United States, though the main address ran long and subdued the overall impact.
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Corry High School
Gerry IM. Bendell
Gilbart L. Boyd
First Presbyterian Church
Marjorie McEiroy
McElroy
Beatrice Shaffer
Imusic
Camry
David J. Howells
Department of Edocation
Fredonia State Teachers’ College
Eredonia
N. Y
Pally Ho
Mary Bowling
Fredonia College
Beelzebub
David Lammers
Mr. Hhiells
United States
Glee Club
Earhart Starts African Interior Flight From Dakar
Amelia Earhart, the American flyer, began her African interior journey from Dakar Senegal at 8 55 am GMT with navigator Fred Noonan. The route runs eastward toward the Niger river valley via Bamako Timbuktu Gao and Niamey after refueling and overhaul following her Atlantic crossing.
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United Press
Dakar
Senegal
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Brazil
Miss Earhart
Greenwich
Fred Noonan
Niger River
Bamako
Timbuctu
Gao
Niamey
Settlement Reached in Simpson Sult Case in London
In London on June 10 the Islander Sult of Ernest A. Simpson vs Mrs. Joan Sutherland was settled out of court. The suit was listed for mention tomorrow, but indications point to an agreement, avoiding a formal court hearing.
Admits Kidnap Hoax Amid Conflicting Tale
A nurse Miss Margy Monteen 27 claims she staged a kidnapping story to coax John Rockefeller to return. Police questioned her about the midnight abduction and a ransom plot while investigators pursued whether the tale was faked.
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Eyum
Chicago
John
Yackefeller
Grantgan
Tom Kelly
Miss Montgomery
Fight over wage hour bill extends hearings to June 15
Washington staff correspondent Russell Turner reports four central points dominate debate on the administration's wage and hour bill. Exemption scope for minors, telegraph wage differentials, whether compensatory increases apply, and the labor standards board's size are under review. Joint hearings by House and Senate labor committees continue, with session extended to June 15 to accommodate all witnesses.
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Russell Turner
United Press
Washington
House
Senate Labor Committees
Hugo J. Black
Ala
Senate Labour Committee
Two Injured In Crash Of Autos Arrest Driver
Two people are injured after a collision on West Washington near Brio junction. The driver, Potlx Busyews, was arrested for driving in connection with the wreck. Graves family member Mrs Cheves was hospitalized for injuries.
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George B. Graves
Pittsburgh
F. J. Graves
Erie
Pittabugh
Washington
Yostovitay
Wliiten
Robert
Graves
Firle
Mosul
Potlx
Tere
Ith
Anil
Geran
Hasyowski
Connevbien
Wenldens
Cheves
Corry
Rew Paghey Graves
Power Strike Is Called Off In Michigan
Power and Tight were restored to 850,000 realfents in TRO communities in the Saginaw Valley after Consumers Power workers accepted a agreement. Wages increased, a 41 hour work week established, and the United Automobile Workers union recognized as sole bargaining agent. The strike began without union approval and without wage progress, ending yesterday after disputes over wage and hour talks.
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United Press Plint
Ipower
Tight
TRO
Saginaw Valley
Tw Consumers Power Company
United Automobile Workers Union
Woitine
Senate backs amendments on income tax probe to White House
Washington June 10 The senate agreed to house amendments and sent to the White House a resolution for an investigation into income tax avoidance. Senator Pat Harris urged concurrence in the house amendments restricting the joint committee’s power to delegate inquiry authority to Treasury officials or require the committee to approve publication of any names or data revealed by the inquiry.
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Sy Unites Frese
Washington
Senate
White House
Pat Harris
D. Migs
Enren
Joint Investigating Committee
Treasury
Joint Committee
Strike at Erie Art Metal Company Voted
A union contract demand led Erie Art Metal Company workers to vote for a strike last night in Erie Pennsylvania. The 84 employees seek a 19 cent hourly raise seniority recognition and vacations with pay. Plant president Carl Knobloch says raises approved in some cases and a 40 hour week may be granted but vacations with pay are refused. Four hundred Griswold Company workers stayed idle for the 20th day.
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Erie Mee Art Metal Company
Erie
Erie Art Metal Company
Carl Knobloch
Griswold Company
Defer Action On Orphanage Debated By Assembly
Fragmented records describe a meeting where a proposal to defer action on the orphanage is discussed. The attendees include officers and grand officials from unions and lodges across Pittsburgh Wilkes Barre and nearby cities. The text notes reinstallation of several officers and mentions a ceremony involving Grand Master and Grand Wardens.
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United Press
Pala
Uae
Vile World
Sunbury
Mindsville
Dittsburyt
San Philadelphia
Heii
Homgthy
Anel
Tarneve
Nin
Irriuyani
New
Restia Stud
Paul Wa
Milon L Brown Speaks to Corry Kiwanis on WPA Education
Milon L Brown, adult education supervisor, outlined WPA education highlights and club benefits before 32 Corry Kiwanis members at Hotel Corry. He also read an entertaining play by a group member while Lawrence Thomas distributed free tickets for airplane rides, with a share of proceeds supporting the Corry hospital room maintenance.
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Alion L. Brown
WPA
Corry Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Corry
Frown
Lawrence Thomas
Kiwanis Club
Maine
Corry Hospital
Ex Convicts Sent to Chair in Michigan City Slaying
Baie June 1 three former inmates died in the electric chair after an alleged plan to kill Harry Millon in Michigan City. John Joseph Poholsky, Frank Garg Williams, and William A. Kuliman faced execution following the head and heart slaying case linked to a West 1th Street robbery. Poholsky died at 12:38 am after being held briefly in the city. other details mention prior arrest and fingerprint review.
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Baie
Ole
Indione
Enetrie Chaly
Michigan City
Harry Th Millon
John Joseph Poholsky
Frank Garg Williams
William A. Kuliman
Poholsky
Am House
West 1Th Street
Washington
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