Two Illinois Banks Robbed by Eight Bandits
Eight robbers raided two Illinois banks, wounded two people, and escaped with about 2500 dollars from each bank. They rode away in two cars along Main Street firing in all directions, shells and bullets striking a physician’s office window and grazing a bystander. Police reports describe a ten minute terror as the bandits fled while firing at bystanders and authorities.
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Tit
Main Street
Frank Kopp
Doris Coalsamb
Kopp
Coalsainh
Tygg
Hawks Sets Flight Mark In Nonstop West To East Run
Lieutenant Commander Frank Hawks landed at Floyd Bennett field at 10:16 p m after a Los Angeles to New York journey in a 14 cylinder robot piloted airplane. He beat his previous non stop record by over four hours, surpassing the 17 hour 36 minute mark set on June 28, 1929, with the flight ending after circling to request floodlights be adjusted.
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New York
Frank Hawks
Floyd Bennett Field
Los Angeles
Hawks
Germany to Seek Debts Moratorium Next Week
Berlin reports President Schacht told a five day meeting of foreign creditor bankers that Germany will consider external debt relief measures next week. He read a communique and said the decision is irrevocable and involves not further shrinkage of deutsche marks or foreign bills. Delegates regarded a moratorium as certain.
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Berlin
Schacht
Reichs
Ger
Germagny
Move to Ask Utility Rate Cut Rejected
Charleston reports the state senate defeated a pro proposal to let a legislative committee pursue utility rate reductions for West Virginia cities by a 19 to 10 vote. The dispute tied into the $24,400,000 budget bill causing procedural snags and sparking debate over taxation limits and municipal funding for rate cases. Washington coverage adds context to a parallel senate inquiry into J P Morgan partner income taxes and a 1929 bankers’ market intervention.
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Charleston
Legislative Committee
West Virginia
Senate
Warden Named Vice-President At Grafton Alumni Banquet
Dr Paul P Warden was named vice president as 81 members of the Grafton High School Alumni Association attended the twenty fourth annual banquet at the Moose home. The event featured a grand program with a flowing festal board, prepared by the ladies of Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, and a social gathering following the business meeting.
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Paul P. Warden
Moose Home
Grafton High School
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Merle Watkins
Budget Bill Dispute Sent To Conference
Charleston June 3 The senate and house named a conference committee of ten to iron out minor differences in the 24 400 000 biennial budget bill The major issue is whether the house utilities investigating committee shall receive 7000 or 1750 for expenses to date Delegate Holt wants the larger sum while the senate opposed Settlement of redistribution in congress was deferred McClintie attempted to kill the redistricting bill but a four vote margin held The committee bill was backed by four of six congressmen Kee Johnson Randolph and Smith Legislative pen poised to write finis across the records of the 1933 special session with adoption of the budget as mandatory
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Charleston
Senate
House
House Utilities Investigating Committee
West Virginia
Holt
Lewis
Congress
McClintie
Greenbrier
Tank Blast Shakes Suburb of Baltimore
A large kerosene storage tank exploded in Pikesville, a Baltimore suburb, with two nearby 50 gallon benzene tanks also exploding. No injuries or damage beyond the tanks. about 500 gallons of kerosene leaked from a 20,000 gallon tank owned by Shell Oil. Firemen brought the blaze under control after flames and heavy smoke were visible for miles.
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Baltimore
Pikesville
Shell Oil Company
Maple Avenue Car Schedules West Side Park Landing
Effective June 4 1933 the Maple Avenue car will operate on a forty minute schedule to the West Side Park Landing from 9 00 AM till 10 40 PM Excursions are round trip 10c SYGARTS VALLEY TRACTION COMPANY 63 fp lt
Kump Signs Revenue Bill In New State Tax Plan
Charleston June 3 The 310 million indirect revenue bill, key to admin reorganization, signed by Governor Kump. It imposes indirect levies on gross income from business, personal injuries, utilities, privileges, amusements and sales taxes with some revenue directed to the current fiscal year. Tax Commissioner Fox will issue a statement soon. Another bill bars corporations from deducting debt in taxation and adds taxes on itinerant merry go rounds and carnival concessions.
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Charleston
Kump
Fred L. Fox
Amherst Freshmen Deny Flag Vandalism Charge
Five 19 year old Amherst College freshmen appeared in district court in Northampton Massachusetts on June 3 and pleaded not guilty to publicly mutilating and threatening contempt of the U S flag. They were arrested by state police after a complaint they burned a flag at a campus meeting.
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Northampton
Mass
Amherst’ College
United States
Seven Killed in Refinery Explosion Near Long Beach
Seven persons died in a refinery blast at the Meader absorption plant of Richfield Oil in the Signal Hill field near Long Beach California. Twenty two were hospitalized with injuries and ten were missing as crews fought a four hour fire. The blast shook the city, shattered plate glass miles away, and caused about 350000 dollars in damage. Two explosions occurred, a minor blast at a compressor and a second blast from gas ignited by nearby boilers. Names listed include Ed Weiler of Anaheim and Duke Gaughan of Bellflower, oil workers.
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Long Beach
Cal
Meader
Richfield Oil Company
Signal Hill
D'Angel Oil Company
Ed Weiler
Anaheim
Duke Gaughan
Bellflower
Rail measure opposition in house faces passage
Washington June 3 The administration railroad bill sees fading opposition in the house as the measure nears passage with Joseph B Eastman named railroad coordinator Eastman a long-time interstate commerce commissioner would guide the push to place railroads on a paying basis His prior stance contrasted with colleagues and speculation grows over W M W Splawn former UT president favored to replace Eastman after probing public utility holdings Chairman Rayburn opened debate on labor retention amendments aimed at preventing carrier layoffs Continued on Page Six
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
W. M. W. Splawn
University of Texas
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Rayburn
House Commerce Committee
Senate
Kidnapring gang nabbed after Kansas City rescue
Kansas City police report five suspects held, including two women, in the Mary case after the father paid 30000 for freedom. Eugene Reppert, director of police, announced the end of the kidnapping ring in Kansas City. Separate item notes sharpest advance in trade and industrial operations in the Cleveland district.
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Mary McElroy
Kansas City
H. F. McElroy
Mary
Amarillo
Texas
Kansas
Eugene C. Reppert
Judge
Cleveland
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Today
Federal Reserve District
MINERS STRIKE IN THREE REGIONS ACROSS TRI STATE AREA
Reported across the tri state coal fields scattered strikes pushed by workers in West Virginia Pennsylvania and nearby towns. About one thousand miners at Scott's Run WV mines walked out to protest a 30 day wage hold while 50 at Albany mine near Brownsville PA and over 300 at McKeesport Coal and Coke Company’s mine in Versailles township demanded higher pay.
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Pitsburgh
Tri-State
Scott's Run
West Virginia
Pittsburgh Erie Coal Company
Albany
Brownsville
McKeesport
Frame report given house made public
Charleston June 3 a house committee report to the West Virginia University board of governors before Nat T Frame director of the extension division resigned was made public It said extension division funds were paid to persons not connected with the department supplementing the report Delene Goodwin D Jackson chairman said the committee found a tie up between the division and the cooperative marketing association and that people working full time for the agency were receiving pay from the extension division.
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Charleston
House
Cooperative Marketing Association
Faxgy Bureau Co- ‘Operative Association
Sigits Pands Ce. Ses
Texan Mattern Aims To Beat Post Gatty Around World
Jimmy Mattern, a Texan flying the Century of Progress, began his solo around the world attempt from Floyd Bennett Field at 4 20 a m EST. He plans a Paris first stop about 3600 miles away, then Moscow, seeking to beat Wiley Post and Garald Gatty’s 8 day 7 hour 51 minute record.
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New York
J. Mattern
Floyd Bennett Field
Mattern
Wiley Post
Garald Gatty
Jack Clark II
Paris
Moscow
Clark
Garner Vote Limits Cut in Vets Benefits
Washington reports on June 3 and June 9 where Speaker Rainey signals strong House revolt against Roosevelt economy cuts affecting veterans. A Senate plan to raise $170 million for veterans’ allowances faced resistance, while a vice president aided a compromise to cap reductions at 25 percent for disability pensions and Spanish-American War veterans. Canadian railways plan no extra cost pick up and delivery with trucking partners. Summer course in band instrument training offered to children with private instruction by E. B. Sitter.
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Washington
Rainey
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Independent Offices
Garner
Connally
D-Tex
Canadian Railways
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Illinois
Cullom
Conta
Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
Morgan
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Banking Committee
House of Morgan
Associated Press
Mildred Keefer
Grafton High
Herold
Bratxon
John W. Davis
di Lew
J.P. Morgan and Company
Thomas 8. Lamont
George Whitney
Whitney
Joint Legislative Committee
Fund For Utilities
Randolph
Harrison
Kee
Johnson
Smith
Davis
Elkins
Calif
Lyn Graf
Morgan Benking
Houte
J.P. Morgan
Stern
Ierran
Tock Dent
Wee
Ccasion
Tosfred Co
Associated Press Enoto
W. V. A. Board
Post
Gatty
Lewisport
N. F
James J. Mattern
Ler Rt
Notre Dame Bay
Jimmy Mattern
Newfoundland
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