Berlin Letters On Germany Armament Policy In May 14
Berlin reports state that Hitler’s government concentrates all energies on foreign affairs and defense ahead of a likely Reichstag address. Rumors claim resignations and cabinet reshuffles signal a push to present a unified front on disarmament and wartime policy.
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Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Wirfred Hugenberg
Rennamics Sod Agricuitie
Chancetlor
Rudnif Nadplins
Alfred Hoxenders
Unclear Vienna Rally Sparks Violent Clashes With Home Guard
In Vienna on March 14 clashes erupted between fascist volunteers and Anwerian Nazis with socialists. Dozens wounded and hundreds arrested as demonstrations disrupted a city of about 40 000. Police intervened as crowds broke windows and protesters challenged the government show of support.
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Viena
Hehowebr
Socialista
Toma
Counstre
Helmwehr FA
Sehoenbrunn Park
Vienna
Jews in America Form 70 Boycott Teut Goods
New York May 14 A Jewish defense league meeting sponsored by the American League for the Defense of Jewish Hightee formed a national council of delegates from 300 organizations. Public committees were organized for professional trade and commercial groups to spearhead a boycott of Teut goods in the United States.
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New York
American League For the Defense
Jawiah Highte
Wileh
Rome
Okanizaliong
Toen- Vet Professional
Japanese Demand Chinese Evacuation Of Tientsin Zone
May 15 dispatches report Japan pressing for Chinese forces to withdraw from the Tientsin zone and Tangku on the coast. Bombs near the gate cause alarms as guards tighten. fears mount over possible railway bridge sabotage on the Peiping Mukden line. Japanese reports claim progress west of the Luan river toward Mengyuan and Taunwa.
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Tientsin
China
Tangku
Patlye Rity
Tive
Shinene
Peiping-Mukden
Lavan
Tokyo
Lwan River
Mengiun
Taunwa
Kengo
North China Front
Seattle Dailies Turn Open Shop
May 14 meeting in Seattle marks a shift as Beattie’s press workers union negotiates with publishers. Wages rise 10 percent under the plan, with modifications to city nails and revisions. Newspapers affected include the Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Times, and the Seattle Star.
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Kentele
Beattie
Sovevaner
Printers
Omid Tyes
Eprvires
Kinin
Medificarion
Niles
Keqiere Times
Bentyio Star
Fire destroys 180 acres on Fen-ton river in New York
Flames swept the Fen ton river area as firefighters battled land and water blazes. The fire destroyed 180 amal reat and caused property losses estimated at £260,000 amid a dramatic morning blaze. In unrelated news, Tuikien election results topped a local convention of the Bi loan Bapiiate society with Br. Marrotte reelected interim president and officers named for next year, including Ferifer Anarandy and Clara Matt.
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New York
Fenton
Bure
raPit
BR. Marrotte
Tuikien
He Ovine
Taday Neher Nfttreva
da Ferifer
Anarandy
Mra
Clara Matt
Frenchtown
Arthur Tynapault
French Avn
Toe Lacarne
Misnouri
Willan Pree
FX. Gia
Federal rule tightens alcohol prescriptions across states
Washington May 14 A report cites federal action easing limits on prescribing whiskey or wine by physicians. The new law allows larger quantities to be prescribed with duplicate prescriptions filed to federal supervisors, and permits physicians to prescribe beyond previous per patient limits when medically necessary.
Concord Reform School Riot Strikes Within 18 Hours
A riot at the Concord reform school erupted within 18 hours as about a dozen inmates from two rival factions clashed during meals. Guards restored order, with disturbances spreading to the evening meal.
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Concord
Concord Reformatory
Uume
Boy of 18 Held for Death of a Child of 18
In Wigh Point on May 14 a golf caddy confessed to throwing the body of Robert Sechrest into a sewer after he and another boy were injured in a bicycle accident. The suspect was held without bail as coroner Dr. W. Harvey suggested Bobby died from a blow to the head upon dropping into a manhole.
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Wigh Point
Noc
Griffith Welch
Robert Sechrest
Welch
WW. Harvey
Bobby
Labor Fights Federal Wage Cut Across AFL Ranks
New York May 14 Wil lam F Green AFL president vowed organized labor would fight the federal wage reduction for federal employees as a symbol of opposition to wage cuts. He urged private industry workers to strike and press for wage increases to keep pace with inflation. He criticized the economy bill provisions and warned of unrest as labor rallies invoked pressure on President Roosevelt amid layoffs at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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New York
Willam F. Green
American Federation of Labor
New York Federation of Postettion Clerks
Green
Inbar
Whrkera
Roosevelt
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Alfred E Smith Declines New York Mayor Bid
New York May 14 Alfred K Smith four time New York governor and former presidential candidate definitively declares he will not run for mayor in the November election He says no nomination or any offer could induce him to accept any office His statement comes as promoters push to draft him to head New York City and as fusion and Republican leaders back Samuel Seabury as a potential anti Tam Many figure in opposition to the Tammany ticket
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New York
Alfred K. Smith
al Amith
America
Sunbury
Smith
Samuel Senhury
Tammany
Senhury
Convict Leaps to Death at San Quentin Prison
Teo Abuttleworth a 23 year old inmate from Los Angeles serving a 26 year robbery sentence at San Quentin jumped to his death from a third tier cell block. Prison officials reported suicide suspected amid despondency over the lengthy term. Guards cleared the scene after a half hour wait and attempted resuscitation failed.
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San Quentin
Calif
Teo Abuttleworth
Los Angeles
Dent
Heri Tony
Annalen
Jude
Shuttleworth
Guarda
Whiskey mash kills stoge in Oklahoma mystery deepens
Atettet Okla May 14 CAP mystery surrounds the death of a coran of ckla and goats at Leon Wilama's beer salved. An ann t yaiaia of the stomaen cantenta of two crm, the tetent voting, revealed the red Mane eating whiskey manh containing te Authorities are investigation.
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Atettett Okla
Ckla
Leon Wilama
Yarow
Mother's Day Theft Sparks Court Action
In Tork on May 14 a 21-year-old George Difit faced charges after officers said he removed flowers from a public park with the intent to give them to his mother. Difit claimed the flowers were gifts and he merely sought to take them home.
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Mapiatrate
Wil Ham Johnson
George Difit
Floods Sweep Wide Area Killing Ten Drowning in Ohio Valley
Flood waters from West Virginia to Oklahoma cause 10 drownings in the Ohio river valley and a fatal crash in Indianapolis. Levees along the upper Mississippi valley suffer amid heavy rains. Arkansas sees about 6000 acres inundated. roads blocked. a Pamrrmy cloudburst ruins 20 homes. Transient berry pickers’ belongings swept away. Page 21.
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Dress
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Ohio River Valley
Timothy A. Burke
Indianapolis
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Poplar Blatt
Monnaieburg
Ark
Alma
Center Press
Sarensio
Ren Crars
Arthur Ler Delph
Anderson
Ind
Four in custody for aid on bank robbery at Green Lake
Beattie May 14 sheriff Mande G Rannick said war officials of the Green Lake State bank were robbed of 4000 dollars yesterday. Jack Erwin 32 was arrested in Spokane as one of two men involved. Two women Heath 30 and Mrs Ethridge mother of Miss Heath were taken into custody in Spokane. A third woman arrested locally gave name Margaret Anderson then Nell Julyan 25. Sheriff Bannick suspects she telephoned in the decoy alarm to lure police away.
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Mise Heath
Shea
Margaret Anderson
Bannick
Nell Julyan
Ahe
Prortesn
Milk dumped by strikers in Wisconsin clash
Enraged farmers under a milk strike battled near Mukwonago Wisconsin using tear gas and fists to dump six truckloads of milk meant for Chicago. Deputy sheriffs and guards faced rioters as gas bombs filled the air and trucks were halted near the United Dairy plant.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Mukwonago
Chicago
Wallworth County
Waukesha County
Government acts to steady dairy trade with Chicago zone
Washington May 14 AP The Maley Industry is to receive benefits from farm relief measures as Secretary Wallace and George Ni Perk push to raise farm prices. Aimed at the Chicago Metropolitan area the plan seeks higher milk prices to farmers in Wisconsin Minnesota and Indiana and consumer prices near 10 cents a quart. If approved Wallace and Peek may enforce by denying licenses to those who do not comply.
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Washington
Tofas
Wallace
George Ni Perk
Roosevelt
Chicago
Wircanan
Minas
Indiana
Meris
Peek
Peggy McMath to Describe Kidnapping Ordeal
Barnstable Massachusetts May 14 Margaret Peggy McMath age 10 set to recount her dramatic days and nights in kidnapper hands tomorrow She names Kenneth Buck and Cyril Buck held in Barnstable county jail as the investigation continues surrounding the abduction tale.
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Barnstable, Mann
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Kenneth Buck
Cyril
Barnstable County
Undertakers Union Initiates 24 Hour Strike in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on May 14 the union of undertakers declared a 24 hour strike starting at midnight. They protest wage reductions and push for improved working conditions.
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Buenos Aires
Union of Undertakers
Gathering of War Mothers at Arlington in solemn service
Washington May 4 Under the white marble arch of Arlington cemetery amphitheater American War Mothers held a quiet Mother's Day service. Gold Star Mothers with garlands formed the aisle for the Unknown Soldier tomb while blue and white flags framed the scene. Secretary of War Dern delivered comforting words as mothers of World War I and later service members honored the dead.
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Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Jta
Mar
Akron
Derni
Veterans Fail In Effort To March On White House
Washington May 14 A Sabbath quiet hung over the Fort Hunt Virginia encampment of 1200 bonus seekers as a small group led by Joseph Salznan tried to march on the White House From Pennsylvania Avenue a squad of bluecoats and secret service agents boxed in the protesters and placed them under technical arrest before escorting them back to their Virginia camp with no further incident
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White House
Washington
Fort Hunt
Virginia
Jonept Salznan
Lyn
N. Y
Pentsylvania Avenue
Ernest Brown
Tolica
Secret Service
Techncal
Ncko
Forests to gain value from planned conservation work
Washington May 14 A forecast that forest resources will rise in value by hundreds of millions of dollars was announced by Racher Fechner head of the government forest employment program after talks with Agriculture and Interior officials. The plan expects flood control forest protection and forest improvement efforts by 276 000 men to reduce flood losses and boost timber yields nationwide.
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Washington
America
Racher Fechner
Agriculture and Interior Department
Offtoria
Civilian Conservation Corps
Mail plane alarm signals distant Texas fire
In Vanadian Texas on May 14 an aircraft crewed by Ted Hereford from Kannas City reported a fire near a sleeping town. Fire volunteers rushed to the scene, battled the blaze, and extinguished the flames after circling the area to assess the situation.
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Vanadian
Texas
Ted Hereford
Kannas Cy
Air Mall
Nera
Cre Department
Tna
Anaconda Man Survives Montana Crash With Minor Injuries
Anaconda on May 14 AP reports a severe road crash left two cars overturned and a one legged man wandering amid debris. Matthew McNay of Anaconda sustained minor injuries while other victims were only slightly hurt.
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Anaconda
Romer
Am Xcena
Wan Matthew McNay
McNay
Hin Abice
Roosevelt Big Program Nearing End
President Roosevelt set to unveil a broad domestic emergency plan this week for public works and industrial management. A draft tax proposal to underwrite the 3.2 billion program hovered as advisers expected approval. A conference with congressional leaders, industry and labor heads was planned to align aims before presenting the measure to Congress.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Potomac River
Unite
Lewin
Boy 16 Confesses Slaying Father in Washington Ranch
Ernest Kirkland, 16, is held in Colfax county jail after admitting to shooting his father W A Kirkland on a Pine City ranch. The killing followed a long quarrel and was carried out in the presence of the 12 year old brother before the body was moved to the smokehouse. The mother said tensions over conduct restrictions had long simmered.
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Colfax
Wash
Kirkland
Ernest Kirkland
John D. Grane
Ernest
Pine City
Troy
Nix
Electric Eye Foils Quaker City Robbers
Four masked men attempting a late night break in a Philadelphia department store were thwarted by an unseen "electric eye" alarm. They bound a watchman, seized tools, and looted cash from counters but fled when the alarm sounded. They abandoned a quantity of nitro-glycerin at the scene.
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Philadelphia
Carly Jade
Mellbourne
Aging farmer and sister found dead in Indiana blaze
In Indiana near Im diana on May 14 a 74 year old farmer James FH Allison and his sister Belle Allison were found fatally harmed in a burning farm home five miles from town. Police say the bodies showed severe injuries and the fire was likely intended to conceal the crime as witness Leon Minera discovered the blaze while returning from work. Sheriff A Eugene Wrenald reported the investigation ongoing with signs of arson or foul play.
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Indiana
Fannagivania
Leon Minera
A. Eugene Wrennald
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