Green Town Car Woman Seen With Lindbergh Ransom Bill
A stylish woman in a green sedan paid for a strawberry pie with a $20 bill from the $50,000 Lindbergh ransom and fled quickly. Greenwich bakery proprietor Mrs Ella Deconville reported the bill KB338-7539A, prompting a statewide hunt as investigators weigh a possible link to the Lindbergh kidnapping and a suspected swindle.
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Lindbergh
Sourland Mountain
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Col. Lindbergh
Ella Decornille
United States
Deconville
Near Riot At Greensboro Over Cash Bonus for Vets
About 2,000 ex-service men from 48 North Carolina cities gathered in Greensboro to press Congress for cash payment of adjusted compensation. A Warsaw Legionnaire clashed with critics of American Legion leader Henry L. Stevens Jr. as police quelled disorder. No injuries or arrests reported. Darold D. DeCoe and James E. Van Zandt urged action at the courthouse rally. Representatives from eight states attended.
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Henry L. Stevens, Jr
American Legion
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Altoona
Congress
Showdown Seen On Question Of U. S. Pay Cuts
Washington and economic leaders brace for a clash over federal pay cuts as President Hoover orders an economy session and the American Federation of Labor warns wage reductions would hollow out living standards. The Ways and Means hearing debated financing a $2.4 billion soldiers bonus with treasury currency or Federal Reserve notes.
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Washington
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House Economy Committee
House Rules Committee
Federation of Labor
William Green
Green
Congress
Shrinkage in stock values estimated at six billion
Washington April 12. Richard Whitney president of the New York Stock Exchange told the Senate Banking Committee the stock market lost about 6 billion dollars in the past two to three weeks. He defended market practices and said speculation is essential to a balanced market. The inquiry recessed until Monday to hear testimony from short dealers. The public figures Whitney presented covered April 1 to April 6 with United States Steel showing the largest short interest at 361,698 shares.
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Washington
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney
Senate Banking Committee
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Tardieu Attacks Gibson Disarmament Proposals
In Geneva premier Andre Tardieu criticizes American ideas to abolish tanks guns and gases, arguing that abolition alone does not ensure security. He urges joint action against aggressors and recalls the League of Nations framework guiding the disarmament conference.
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Switzerland
Andre Tardieu
France
Hughs. Gibson
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M. Tardieu
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McAdoo Denounces Tammany Hall in Garners Bid
In Los Angeles on April 12 a radio address by William G. McAdoo framed his 1932 campaign as divorced from Tammany Hall. He urged voters to back a California delegation to the Democratic National Convention pledged to John N. Garner, Speaker of the House.
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California
John N. Garner
House of Representatives
Mary Astor To Welcome Baby This August
Hollywood reports Mary Astor wife of Dr. Franklin Thorpe expects a child in August. The Hollywood actress plans to travel to Honolulu after a South Seas cruise for the birth. Astor, formerly married to Kenneth Hawks, wed Dr. Thorpe at Yuma last June 29 following Hawks’ death in 1939.
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Franklin Thorpe
Thorpe
Mary Astor
Honolulu
South Seas
Red Cross served over seven million in recent relief work
The Red Cross reported to its annual convention that more than 7.4 million needy people benefited in recent months. National disaster relief head Robert E. Benday highlighted unity and 2000 local chapters aiding unemployment relief and free government flour distribution to 6.84 million, while Henry Baker urged preserving family-based aid over mass soup kitchens and dormitories.
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Washington
Red Cross
Robert E. Benday
Henry M. Baker
Andes Eruptions Calm Down and Fear Subsides
In Mendoza Argentina the two day ash fall from the Andes eased as sun returned and evacuation plans paused. Dust covered land up to 14 inches deep with winds spreading ash 800 miles. officials weighed rail evac plans and aid trucks moved toward villages while fears of a regional volcanic wave lingered.
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Central
South America
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Vesuvius
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Chile
Senate to dig up the dead economy for autopsy
Beverly Hills April 12 After Wall Street died years ago the U S senate plans an autopsy to uncover the truth about the overgorging that finished the economy. The writer signs off as Will.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Wall Street
U. S. Senate
Japan vows to protect Dr. Wellington Koo in Manchuria
Tokyo promises top security for Dr. Wellington Koo as he accompanies the League of Nations inquiry. The Manchurian regime rejects his presence, but Japan says it will shield him and deploy guards as it seeks to maintain peace in Manchuria.
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Wellington Koo
League of Nations
Manchurian
Foreign Office
League Commission
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Japan
Manchuria
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Koo
Changchung
Henry Pu-Yi
Senator Harris of Georgia In Critical Condition
Senator Harris of Georgia remains in very critical condition after heart trouble and a recent abdominal illness. Doctors say his heart is failing and he is not expected to recover following earlier surgery and a setback from an intestinal disorder.
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Georgia
Washington
Greensboro ceremony preserves Legion bonus program
The event Upholds Bonus At Greensboro was presided over by Lieut. Col. Wade H. Phillips, former commander of the North Carolina department, American Legion.
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Wade H. Phillips
North Carolina
American Legion
New Try Made To Force Vote On Beer Legislation
A push to compel a House vote on the O Connor Hall bill to legalize 2.75 percent beer seeks 145 signatures to discharge the Ways and Means Committee. Representative O Connor (D NY) expects enough signatures by April 25 or May 9, calling it the first real test on beer legalization. In the Senate, anti prohibitionists welcomed Senator Barbour s (R NJ) appointment to the Manufactures Committee, with Senator Bingham (R Conn) predicting a favorable report and planning an amendment to force a showdown.
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Marion Man Seeks Democratic Nomination for Congress
J. Q. Gilkey of Marion announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 11th district primaries. He outlined a platform to balance the budget by trimming government costs and tying salaries to civil life wages, plus support for early completion and proper development of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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J. Q. Gilkey
Marion Teaman
Congress
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Graf Zeppelin sighting near Cape Finisterre reported
Hamburg April 12 report from Hamburg American line places the Graf Zeppelin returning from Pernambuco Brazil a short distance off Cape Finisterre on the coast of France at 6 am Greenwich time 1 am E T The dirigible’s position is given as a developing status update.
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Arkansas Delegation To Coal Fields May Drop Plan
Five Arkansas collegians who entered Kentucky mine fields were beaten and expelled by vigilantes. Leader Lucien Koch of Commonwealth College said the group will likely abandon the project while awaiting legal guidance from the ACLU on reentry protections.
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Kentucky
Lucien Koch
Commonwealth College
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Harlan County
American Civil Liberties Union
Japan Says Manchuria Will Be Under Independent Control
Manchurian relations shift as Japan informs the League of Nations that the new Manchurian government will control the territory rather than the Chinese government at Nanking. The timing is noted as today in Geneva reports.
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Japan
League of Nations
Manchuria
Nanking
Honor Slaying Trial Opens In Honolulu Courtroom Drama
In Honolulu April 12, four American defendants face a murder case over Joe Kahahawai’s kidnapping and death. Prosecutor Kelley builds a circumstantial narrative with evidence from disguises, a geyser, and bloodied clothes. Defense lawyer Darrow appears unfazed as Temproary insanity is raised by Mrs Grace Fortescue and co‑defendants Lt Thomas Massie sailor Edward Lord and Albert Jones.
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Joe Kahahawai
Clarence Darrow
John Kelley
Kelley
Tomor
Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
Edward Lord
Albert Jones
Darrow
George Harbottle
Kahahawai
Revolver Battle at Chicago Polling Place Injures Worker
In Chicago on election morning gunmen in an automobile fired near a south side polling place. Henry Hess, 65, a Republican precinct worker, was wounded and taken to a hospital. Jack Kelly, a Democratic precinct captain, was detained by police after claiming self defense. The shooting occurred in Michael Igoe's home ward where he seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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South Side
Henry Hess
Jack Kelly
Kelly
Michael Igoe
Five Million Loan To Storm Sufferers Is Not Forthcoming
The House Agricultural Committee postponed action on a 5 million dollar loan fund for southeastern storm victims. It may expand crop production loans to cover tornado impact in Georgia Alabama Kentucky South Carolina and Tennessee. Red Cross Disaster Relief Director Robert Bondy testified the organization can handle small home owning farmers.
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House Agricultural Committee
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
South Carolina
Tennessee
Robert Bondy
American Red Cross
Storm Warning Regions Shift As Great Disturbance Approaches
Weather bureau issues advisory detailing storm warnings from Portland to Eastport and Sandy Hook to Virginia Capes. Disturbance moves north-northeast over southeastern Massachusetts bringing strong east and southeast winds, shifting to west winds with gales offshore.
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