Witnesses Take Stand in Harrisonville Murder Trial
Two state witnesses with Guy George of Harrisonville testified on the night he was killed as Frank Hughes faces a murder charge in a Cass county case moved to Warrenburg under venue change. They described an argument over parking and Hughes shooting from about eight feet away with no blows alleged.
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Warrensburg
Guy George
Harrisonville
Frank Hughes
Cass County
C. H. Skinker
Bolivar
George
Fred Wesner
Hughes
L. C. Kells
Wichita
Kas
L. E. Kirk
Harrison- Ville
Kirk
Tom Hughes
Stepkowski
Chicago
Harold Levy
Loeb
Frank J. Chmelik
Walters
Herschback
Lodh
Farm Women Applaud FDRs Rural Program
Rural program praise from FDR and Mrs. Roosevelt stresses the role of farm women in shaping a projected postwar world. Wallace notes farm women may become a majority in the future, urging relief from drudgery and leadership in mutual understanding across nations. Judge Snyder dies in Kansas City. biography details. American shoe makers claim foreign market gains aided by mass production and a weaker dollar. A note cites distilled water as better for battery plates.
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Wallace
Rabe
Hoffman Renews Decision Not to Rename Schwarzkopf Police Chief
Governor Hoffman rejected reappointing Col. Schwarzkopf as New Jersey state police superintendent, sending Col. Kimberling’s name to the Senate instead. Schwarzkopf, a 1921 appointee, helped lead the Lindbergh baby case inquiry and developed criminal identification films. The move follows strained relations over the Hauptmann investigation and a pending Senate confirmation. A public demonstration on police science last week highlighted the era’s law enforcement focus.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Lindbergh Kidnan
Col
IL Nariman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey State Police
Jong
Lheerie
Senate
Mark ©. Kimberling
Bruno Richard Hmatpiann
Schwarzkopf
Cook
Ciavertur Hoffman
Schwwarzkopf
Hauptmann
Xim- Bening
Col. Kimberling
Kimbertime
Col. Schwarzkopf
Countes
Townsend Leadership in Racketeer's Hands
Four Townsend ld age pension movement witnesses told a House committee the leadership is now in racketeers hands and urged reorganization. Charles Hawks Rev Alfred Wright and others condemned the board and co founder Robert Clements criticized the current direction while Rochester manager McWade called the move a deviation from its original purpose. A new altimeter being perfected would show pilots their distance above the terrain rather than above sea level.
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Washington
Townsend Ld Age Pension Movement
Townsend
Charles M. Hawks
Massachusetts
Alfred J. Wright
Cleveland
Rank N. McWade
Rochester
N.Y
Areca
Robert E. Clements
Mc. Wade
City Council Acts to Clean Stream Here
City Council approves steps to relocate cemetery bodies from High and Benton to a new site after a delegation led by Duke Digus sought financial help. A street frontage extension request by Peter Kaullen was sent to the street committee. Curbing permits granted for multiple drives. Concrete curbing ordinance passed. Three Washington Park tennis courts leased to Jefferson City Tennis Club until May 1 1997. Light company ordered to mark all bus zones beyond downtown.
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Duke Digus
Civilians Killed in Honduras Hostilities
Civilians including women and children were killed in fighting centered around the mansion of President Juan B. Sacasa at Managua Ninotauga. A fierce encounter also occurred in Leon as the revolt spread beyond the weekend outbreak. Dispatches state violence intensified amid the unrest.
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Tagucigalpa
Toneduras
Juan B. Sacasa
Managua
Ninotagua
Leon
Nicaraguan President Trapped in Palace Amid Rebel Assault
In Managua President Juan B. Sacasa and a small group loyalists are surrounded by rebels' machine guns and troops in the new palace. A prior assault on the palace by National Guard forces left civilians and palace defenders dead or wounded. US Minister Bow Wo Long advised Americans to seek safety as the siege continued.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Juan B. Sacana
National Guard
Regular Army
United States
Boas Wo Long
Ordered Re-Employment Hit for Brown Shoe Salem Plant
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Brown Shoe Company to stop interfering with union affairs and to re employ three women at its Salem plant who were discharged for union membership. The ruling was issued in Washington on June 1.
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Washington
Brown Shoe Company
National Labor Relations Board
Uinion
Salem
Smatlex to Accept Dempsey Dinner Invitation in New York
Garrell Smatlex, Missouri athletic commission chairman, said he planned to accept an invitation to a June 17 dinner honoring Jack Dempsey in New York, the eve of the Schmeling Louis fight.
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Wansas City
Garrell Smatlex
The
Missouri Athletic Commission
Jack Dempsey
New York
Fourteen Year Old Kills Mother in California Accident
In San Jose on June 1, fourteen year old Harold Miller accidentally shot and killed his mother Ina Miller forty at their White Road ranch home. A soft-nosed rifle bullet struck her leg, causing shock and fatal blood loss.
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San Jose
Calif
Harold Miller
Ina Miller
White Road
Broadside Is Fired Against Tax Measure
Washington June 1. Senators Black and La Follette urge a minority alternative to the revised 1936 tax bill claiming the current plan harms small corporations and stockholders. They propose a House-aligned substitute aimed at more equitable burden distribution.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Black
la Fortetny
Finance Committee
Senate
House
G. O. Pie
Tata
McNary
Oregon
Playboy Solon Is Undergoing Mental Check
W Calver capitol physician Zien check asserted he was told that the only thing wrong with him was too much starch in the blood Adding that Calver told him to drink water before going on parties and to continue to use it between drinks Zioncheck said the advice had worked so well that he could not get intoxicated
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W. Calver
Capitol
Zien
Calver
Zioncheck
Not Surprised Mother-in-Law Says Zioncheck Hospitalized
TEXARKANA Ark June 1 AP Rep Marion A Zaenvehecks mother in law said Lin tat sure prised when informed the ebullient congressman had been committed to a hospital charged with being of unsounded Mrs TMM Nix said she had no knowledge of the whereabouts of her daughter Zionchecks wife but added She is with friends She disappeared from her Washington apartment because of ill health and had not communicated with her family since last Friday when she told them she would be home sent
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Texnarkana
Ark
Marion A. Zaenveheck
Lin
T. MM. Nix
Zioncheck
Nix
Ioncheck
Washington
Fellow Convicts Testify Premeditation in Day Killing
In Joliet Illinois on June 1 fellow convicts from Stateville penitentiary testified that the day’s killing of Richard Lonabis in Bobby tis fort was premeditated. Witnesses described the encounter after a meeting arranged by Day and Loeb’s influence over the inmate. The defense argued self defense while prosecutors said the act was cold blooded.
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Loeb
Edward Stepkowski
Celmate
Day
Chicago
Nathan Leopoldo
Two Hurt as Storm Hits Council Bluffs and Omaha
A wind and rain storm in the Omaha area injured two men in Council Bluffs. Fred Peterson, Iowa Fruit Co. president, broke an ankle when a warehouse chimney fell on him, while worker Rosco Buller suffered chest injuries as the roof was ripped off. The storm dumped about three quarters of an inch of rain in 20 minutes and caused property damage in both cities.
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Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Omiala
Fred Peterson
Iowa Fruit Company
Roscac Buller
Questioned About Black Legion Meet in Detroit
DETROIT June 1 AP Police detained two Public Lighting Commission employees for questioning about a Black Legion meeting tied to the alleged execution of Charing A Bodle. The arrests bring to 17 the in custody count as the investigation unfolds amid calls for a national probe.
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Detroit
Public Fighting Commission
Black Legion
Charing A Bodle
Louis Womack
Michael Layton
Tomor
Mendes
Will Belraw
Coramon
Ralph W. Liddy
Virgil
Albert St
George C. Johnson
Duncan
Benson
Womack
Layton
Dayton
Dean
Public Lighting Commission
Bill to raise Hoover pay sent to Congress
Congress sent to the President a bill to raise J Edgar Hoover’s salary from 9000 to 10000 dollars a year. The Senate gave final approval. A second bill passed to grant secretary William H Moran a 4000 dollar annual annuity for life. Moran plans retirement at year end, dating from January 22, 1883.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Senate
William H. Moran
Secret Service
Denver Attorney Loses Fight Against Sentence
Denver criminal lawyer Ben B. Laska failed in the supreme court to overturn a ten year term after a conviction for conspiracy tied to the $200000 abduction of Oklahoma City airman Charles F. Uischer. Postmaster confirmed.
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Ben B. Laska
Denver
Supreme Court
Charles F. Uischer
Okla Nfima City
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Forbes Morgan
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Instinct
Mark Kimberling
Honduras
Hastings Bel
Playboy
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Aly
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Marshall's Auto Supply Store
MD OY
Hoover
Missouri
Edward P. Mullabey
Sedalia
Phil A. Dailmeyer
Paul Schulh
Umpc NU
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New Cole Co. Bldg. & Loan Ass
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Jefferson City
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Alissouri
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Lake of the Ozarks
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Jefferson City Territory
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