Beulah Atkins Arrested in Extortion Case Near Rosebud
A Beulah Atkins wife of a prominent Rosebud county rancher was arrested at her ranch home under the Lindbergh extortion law. Prosecutors say an anonymous demand for $3 dated July 5, 1944, referenced threats toward George Baxter of Bozeman and his daughters. The case ties to investigations into threats and the involvement of federal officers in Yellowstone County.
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Beulah Atkins
Rosebud County
George Baxter
Baxter
Bozeman
Gallatin County
Hat
Vetter
World News In Brief From Washington To Rome
Washington discusses relief project politics with Roosevelt and Taft era lines. Reports outline U S calls Germany violator of solemn pacts and protests rise over Reich actions. Governor Talmadge faces relief fund controversy while Louisiana legislature debates Lane central shift and withheld funds. Internal revenue surges, Europe braces for political reactions as leaders meet amid postwar tensions. Local holiday crowds gather in Healy City for a workers festival.
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Thtvestie Wimingion
Celal Rerueiiy Wat
Washington
Ronsevelt Raya Pol- Ien
Amititand
United States
Germany
Reich
Tiser
Atlanta
Talmadge
Haton Rouge—Legislatura
Rive Lane Central
Icke
Finda
Treasury
Torch
Europa
Teague
Rome
Miaseling
von Starhomberg
Italy
Mapaburg
Aatrin
Sorhim
Noris
Andron
Jeorualen
Thowskinds
Healy City
Amelia Earhart Schedules Nonstop Flight to Mexico City
Amelia Earhart leaves Burbank for Mexico City on a nonstop route described as record-setting for a woman pilot. Weather concerns forced a course adjustment after takeoff, with Earhart citing maps and planned compass work before departure.
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Amelia Earhart
Burbank
Capital City OF
Mexico
Warbank
An Myer
Atlee Barbart
Aidan
Mexica
Mexican Hold Up On Big Scale Near Guana…
A large highway holdup outside Guanalajaro Mexico left two dead and eight wounded. Twelve men armed with revolvers and rifles, masked, stopped a convoy of more than 20 cars carrying vacationers and forced passengers to surrender money and valuables. When attempts to resist, robbers shot and killed a woman with a baby and fatally wounded a chauffeur. A French merchant Racape was among the wounded. robbers fled toward the hills with a large sum of valuables.
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Guanalajaro
Racape
Hftla
Reporters in Germany praised by Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson, special writer, told the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Weealington on April 19 that Berlin reporters faced suppression but produced reporting that was remarkably sane and fair despite German era censorship.
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Weealington
Berlin
Dorothy Thompson
Germany
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Mooney Habeas Corpus Petition Denied in Court
Tom Mooney's bid for freedom faces a denial in Marin County. The judge wrote the petition was denied, blocking immediate relief and allowing further appeals up to state authorities if needed. Mooney, serving life for the 1914 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing, awaits next steps in his legal fight.
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Pan Maroel
Calif
Tom Mooney
Freedom
California
Nile
Kuprrir Diigo
Patwand F. Bathe
Marin County
Dadgn Ruther
He Barton
Extortion Threats Rise In Havana Report
Report from Havana on April 19 describes a surge in extortion cases by a group led by Rich Gubans, noting a shift from bombings to ransom schemes. Government confirmation cites a large-scale operation linked to Camaguey, where two prominent landowners were ordered to pay or face killing.
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Havana
Crinis
Camaguey
Clock Told For The First Lady In Go Go Clock
Washington April 19. API Aintogne dramatising a morning session Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and her secretary Mrs Malvina Scherer addressed remarks and letters, a clock named Eleanor Roosevelt praised as always on the go while cautions about overzealous energy were offered. ONE TRIPLET SURVIVES Los Angeles April 19 The lone triplet survivor Estella Carranza clung to life at county general hospital. New York April 19 The parents of Harold Priegler 14 appealed for 60 more blood donors after 65 transfusions since last November.
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Washington
Aintogne
Mis
Frankin 2D
Roosevelt
Malvina Scherer
Pratae
Los Angeles
Leorn
Estella Carranza
County General Hospital
New York
Iarold Priegler
Triplets Bring Wealth To Relief Recipients In Mountain Shelter
In Someteel Pa two weeks after the Wielo Belitted redonthouse Nigh shelter near Mieghens mountains welcomed triplets born to Walter Kleer and his wife. Neighbors delivered colorful eggs chicks and gifts after mail failed to reach the family living in a one room shelter since fleeing previous poverty two years ago. Kiawr 23, unemployed and on relief, hopes relief helps him gain steady work and rise off relief. family receives continued support as the babies thrive.
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Someteel
Wielo
Redonthouse
Mieghens Mountains
Ripleta
Toe
Jim
John
Walter Kleer
Sitty
Kiawr
Vertignior
Walt Roger We Says Great Plan For Air Power
A fragmented letter from Beverly, California, April, discusses aviation progress and government spending. The writer credits Amelia Earhart and reflects on military aviation, expressing belief in potential improvements if financial support and trader cooperation align.
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Beverly Fon
Calif
Heren
Amelia Earhart
Northwest lumber unions face walkout amid Pacific Northwest tensions
In Northwest Oregon and Washington, 515 Vernonia mill workers staged a 100 percent walkout as a danger signal to the troubled lumber industry. Leaders on both sides minimize broad strike risk while awaiting Northwest Council meeting in Longview on April 27 to decide strike polls. The Maritime Federation of the Pacific claims 34,000 workers and Canadians, shaping a proposed eight-ethnic unions into one.
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Seattle
Vernonia, Ore
Pacific, Northwest
Northwest
Longview
Marilfins Federation of the Pacific
Ash explorer claims discovery of America before Columbus
Pittsburgh April 29. Arctic explorer Dr Vihjalmur Stefansson told the Pennsylvania Historical Association that America was found six or seven centuries before Columbus in 1492. He cited Vatican documents and a 820 A D Irish monk paper about Icelandic colonization and Greenland becoming a separate bishopric in 1126 with bishops until 1525.
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Pittsburgh
Fapi
Vihjalmur Stefansson
America
Christoher Columbus
Pennsylvania Historical Association
BR Stefansson
Iceland
Vatican
Greenland
Bulgrian King Names Civilian Premier Toscheff
In Sofia on April 19 King Borla named Andrea Toscheff a civilian diplomat as premier to replace General Petko Zlatoff whose army cabinet resigned after arrests of leading statesmen. In Los Angeles on April 12 Miss Cora Irene Lund, a former Minnesota school teacher, lost her $150,000 damages suit against Capt. Michael Paul in superior court.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Borla
Andrea “Toscheff
Toscheff
Petko Zlatoff
Jos Angeles
the Bionde
Minnesota
Cora Irene Lund
Michael Paul
New York
Alvin Karpis Linked With Bremer Kidnaping Affair
In a Good Friday session, Alvin Karpis who was once Public Enemy No 1, along with others including Arthur Barker, faced trial over the Bremer kidnapping. Evidence included photographs and items seized on a lonely road near Zumbrota, Minnesota, claimed to have been used for signaling.
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Alvin Karpis
Bremer
President Roosevelt tightens relief policy amid state conflicts
President Roosevelt reiterated a firm stance against mixing relief with politics as federal authorities move to lock down public works funds in several states. Relief chief Hopkins reviewed Georgia relief handling while Louisiana projects faced cancellation talks by Ickes, set against clashes with Gov. Talmadge and Senator Long.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Talmadge
Georgia
Ickes
Louisiana
Europe awaits action by Hitler in looming crisis
London observers sensed foreboding as Adolf Hitler's 46th birthday approached and the League of Nations rebuke to Germany over rearming hung over Europe. A Franco Russian pact draft was approved in Paris with Laval, Litvinov prepared to sign, and the Little Entente urged Germany to join Danubian talks in Rome. Moscow warned of German aerial and chemical war threats as vigilant eyes watched Sofia’s government crisis.
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Preas Europe
Adolf Hitler
League of Nations Council
Germany
Pierre Laval
Maxim Litvinoff
Geneva
Czechoslovakia
Little Entente
Rome
Moscow
M. Phiipin
London
Downing Street
Tuchrer
Sofia
GOPS May Expand Activities If Mazuma Secured
Washington April 19 A broad plan to expand Republican National Committee activities for the 1986 campaign was drafted at party HQ. Henry P Pletcher proposes raising funds to build a permanent nucleus to direct volunteer campaign activity, aiming to counter Democratic gains and secure a GOP victory amid noted administration and congressional critics. Informal talks with Henry J Allen and William Allen White are set with GOP leaders, including a Sunday joint broadcast.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Henry P. Pletcher
Democratic National Committees
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
William Allen White
Emporis
G. Oo. P
Modern Manners guide offered by Helena Independent
A compact 42 page booklet titled Modern Manners covers proper etiquette for cards, calling, invitations, announcements, engagements, weddings, christenings, and table manners. The Helena Independent Information Bureau in Washington DC offers a copy for ten cents by mail with a coupon and return address.
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Helena
Washington
Relief Workers Demand Higher Allotments in Sandpoint
In Sandpoint Idaho on April 18 relief demonstrators moved from Coeur d Alene to press for increased allotments. The Relief Workers Protective Association and others seek 25 acres per month per family and 10 more per dependent with men paid 11 cents an hour on relief projects.
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Sandpoint
Idaho
API
North Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Relief Workers’ Protective Association
House Enacts Pension Act to Senators
Washington April 19 The social security bill aimed at more than 2.7 billion dollars in new taxes to fund aid for the aged jobless children and mothers was rammed through the House by a large Democratic majority. The final roll call stood 372 to 32 with likely further debate in both chambers as supporters defend the measure against Republican attempts to strip taxes. The bill mirrors the president's January 17 message urging economic security for the American people.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cash Bonus Debates Spur Fresh Senate Amendments
Senate leaders flagged dissatisfaction with the Harrison compromise on cash bonus payments and vowed broader liberal revisions. Senator Okla urged amendments to advance full cash in new money, calling the proposal a delaying tactic. President Roosevelt offered no plans for a special message, while Hopefuls backed voting for the Patman bill rather than the Harrison plan to satisfy the administration.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Thomas D. Okla
Roosevelt
Patman
House
Pontife At Private Chapel Easter Services In Vatican
Rome April 14 The great majority of Italians observed Good Friday as Pope Piya attended services in the Vatican private chapel accompanied by high ranking prelates providing the solemn ceremony for the church.
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Rome
Vatican
Piya
Easter observances fill Holy City as Pasover festival begins
Jevuagiem April 18 API The Holy City hosts a large Pasanver fenival with Jeans Chiat preaching and adoration at Eastertide Pilgrims walk via Dolorona bearing the cross Good Friday procession marks autumn burial proclamation The pontifical procession confirms baptisms and Maundy Thursday rites Easter services vary among denominations Tomorrow's program includes benediction of the altar and font pontifical mass and midnight matins
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Jevuagiem
API
Jeans Chiat
Crountis
Pilgrima
Nintarle
Dolorona
Ayn Bal
Christ
Tha Crom
Calvary
Ceremoniaia
Oman
Pletur Jengue
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Gist
Calm
Pacific
Raya
Misa Earhart
Ha Bale
Walt Roger
Thie Ropere
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Faa
Ash
Columbus
Bulgkr
Miss Bund
Aimeslf Ant Ma
Llanking
Long
Wopkins
Hastings
Del
Europe
Hitler
Union
Démocratic Congress
Paliti
Tennous
Dako
Clarence M. Wright
Pontife
Holy City
Nepaprphar
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