Hunger strikes and forced feeding at Leavenworth Urschel case
At Leavenworth and Leavenworth prison the Urschel kidnaping ring figures Albert Bates and Harvey Bailey are reported to have hunger strikes amid ongoing forced feeding supervised by the Public Health Service. Bates began Jan 7 and Bailey Jan 15. both are serving life terms after a multi-state case that involved 15 convicts and a $200 000 ransom. George Kelly, dubbed "Machine Gun," is also in the news as he studies the Bible and seeks to influence other inmates while in solitary.
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Washington
Albert W. Bates
Harvey J. Bailey
Leavenworth
Department of Justice
Federal Penitentiary
Justice
Bates
Bailey
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Urschel
Joseph B. Keenan
Criminal Division
Department of Justice Tonight
Kas
George
Kelly
Federal Penitentiary Annex
Albert Bates
Harvey Bailey
Negotiations Opened for Banker's Release in Kidnapping Case
Secret conference of city county and federal officers in St Paul discusses freeing Edward G. Bremer, abducted banker held for 200000 ransom with potential contact tonight or Sunday. Walter Magee, the victim’s friend, expected to mediate via an unknown third party as family waits for word. Bremer’s bloodstained car found Wednesday. authorities say his son Adolph Bremer is seriously ill at home.
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ST. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
Thomas Cahill
Bremer
O. K
Minneapolis
Walter Magee
Magee
D& Ding
Commercial State Bank
Minneapolis Tribune
Alice
W. C. Robertson
Adolph Bremer
Legion To Drive For Increase In Benefits Of Vets
The American Legion presses for higher veterans benefits despite White House changes. Edward J. Brundage, a Chicago Republican leader, was found dead by suicide in Lake Forest and was to testify in a major racketeering case. Senator Reed backs continued push for four point program in Senate.
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Washington
American Legion Tonight
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Senate Appropriations Committee
Edward A. Hayes
Hayes
Reed
Penn
Igee
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
Air Mall
North Carolina to open civil works complaint clearing house
Raleigh will host a new clearing house for complaints about the civil works program in North Carolina, announced by state administrator Mrs. Thomas O Berry. The system coordinates two agencies the civil works administration and the federal reemployment service to ensure frontline investigations and reports.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Thomas O’berry
Civil Works Administration
Burke Declares candidacy for 17th district superior court judge
Taylorsville leader J Hayden Burke announced today his bid for the superior court judge seat in North Carolina's 17th judicial district. Burke, a notable member of the state bar, made the announcement in Taylorsville.
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Taylorsville
J. Hayden Burke
North Carolina
Mecklenburg official files bid for circuit court judge
Don Phillips, after 12 years as solicitor of Mecklenburg County Superior Court, announces candidacy for circuit court judge. He opposes incumbent Judge A M Stack of Monroe. Primary decision set for June.
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Charlotte
Don Phillips
Mecklenburg Superior Court
A. M. Stack
Monroe
Killer Captured Near Greeley After Family Slayings
La Clede Stevens age 87 of North Platte Nebraska a baker is alleged to have killed his estranged wife Frances 30 and her father John de Rolf 56 in North Platte. He was captured by Sheriff W W Wyatt and deputies at a filling station in Kersey Colorado and held in jail at Greeley Colorado.
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Colo
la Clede Stevens
North Platte
Neb
Baker
Frances
John de Rolf
W. W. Wyatt
Kersey
Wyatt
Stevens
Moderate quake rattles Los Angeles area at 1 18 pm
A moderate earthquake shook Los Angeles and nearby suburbs including Compton Hunt Park and other locales between the city and Long Beach at 1 18 p m. No damage was reported.
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Farthquake
L. A
Los Angeles
Compton
Hunt Park
Here
Long Beach
Charlotte Bank Is Gypped By Ten Dollar Bill
A Charlotte Fed Reserve branch received a counterfeit ten dollar note that passed through several bank departments before officials detected the forgery. Treasury agents said the workmanship was near perfect and that a flood of such bills likely originated from somewhere in South Carolina. The bank adjusted its records and was ten dollars poorer.
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Charlotte
Charlote
Fed- Reserve Bank
Treasury
South Olina
Will Hold Afternoon Singing by Industrial Workers Group
The Industrial Workers Association schedules an afternoon singing today at 9 45 to start its program of activities and a 2 o clock singing this afternoon. The hall on Main Street will host both events and the public is invited. Other week events include a Monday minstrel car?sal at 7 o'clock Tuesday ht chairmen meet Thursday general member meeting Friday day school social and Saturday a social entertainment for members from the brand and Pickett Cotton.
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Brand
Perkins urges unemployment insurance and old age pensions
Secretary Perkins urges states to establish unemployment reserves and widespread old age security. She calls for stronger use of the unemployment service, housing, safety measures, and state federal cooperation to stabilize employment and industry.
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Washington
Perkins
Labor Department
NRA
Miss Perkins
Controversy Over NRA Monopoly Codes Draws Senate Scrutiny
Washington reports a first round of friction as Congress and the NRA clash over monopoly ages. Senator Nye vows to push further before Johnson's code revisions prove effective. President issues orders empowering the trade commission to act on complaints of discriminatory practices while Richberg notes anti trust laws remain in force.
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Congress
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Rar Trade Commission
Major Nye
R-Nd
Yes
Johnson
Evert
Trade Convision
Donald R. Richberg
Nye
Borah
Driver Ketchie Dies After Car Crash in Salisbury
J A Ketchie age 52 of China Grove died at a Salisbury hospital from injuries after his car crashed into a tree earlier today. He suffered numerous cuts and injuries in the collision.
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Salisbury
J. A. Ketchie
China Grove
Accient
Wheat Adjustment Checks Mailed to NC Farmers
Wheat crop adjustment checks totaling 3375 were sent today to Lincoln county farmers by the farm adjustment administration. North Carolina wheat farmers to date have received 29575 for reducing their wheat acreage.
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Washington
Lincoln County
North Carolina
Farm Adjustment Administration
3000 Acre Park Given to U S for Chickamauga Nationa
The gift of a 3000 acre park on Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga Tennessee to the Federal government for incorporation into the Chickamauga Chattanooga National Military Park was announced today. Senators Bachman and Representative Mitchell plan to introduce a bill authorizing acceptance by the Interior Secretary. The parks office endorsed adding the land and development was aided by Adolph S Ochs. The area will be transferred free of encumbrances and strings.
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Jan
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga - Chattanooga National Military Park
Milton B. Ochs
Chattanooga Times
Bachman
Mitchell
Tennessee
Secretary of the Interior
National Parks Office
Interior Department
Federal Park
Adolph 8. Ochs
The
New York Times
Ochs
Japan Seeks U S Recognition as Eastern Peace Mainstay
Tokyo reports that Foregin Minister Koki Hirota will urge parliament that the United States will recognize Japan as a mainstay of peace and stability in eastern Asia. The diet resumes with Hirota set to outline relations with Soviet Russia and China amid defense budget debates.
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United States
Japan
Asia
Koki Hirota
Stanley K. Hornbeck
American State Department
Hirota
Hornsbeck
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Stimson
Foreign Office
Diet
Russia
China
Viscount Makoto Saito
Korekiyo Takahashi
Viscount Saito
Yasuya Uchida
Wynekoop Trial Delayed. Defense Seeks Shorter Sessions
In Chicago on January 20, Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, 62, orders her murder trial of Rheta Wynekoop resumed Monday despite doctors fearing an apoplectic stroke. Defense counsel Frank Tyrrell reports she is better and may request shorter sessions to aid her condition. He notes an adjournment could be requested to 2 PM from 4 PM.
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Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Rheta
Frank J. Tyrrell
Wynekoop
Southern Publishers Discuss Daily Newspaper Code
New Orleans hosts a two day mid winter session of officers and directors of the Southern Newspaper Publishers association. J L Mapes of the Beaumont Enterprise and Journal in Texas attends as association president.
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New Orleans
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
J. L. Mapes
The
Beaumont, Texas Enterprise and Journal
Association
Unhappy Married Couples Should Be Allowed Divorces
Judge A L Franklin in Augusta Ga after a four hour divorce session urged allowing unhappy couples to seek relief in court rather than ramble around. He noted many cannot leave native soil for divorce and some seek citizenship elsewhere to obtain it. He said Georgia would be better with a free law and cited people coming from Carolina to adopt Georgia citizenship to seek divorce.
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A. L. Franklin
Carolina
Wranklin
Georgia
Senate Passes Roosevelt Dollar Devaluation Bill
Congress advances Roosevelt dollar devaluation measure after a 360 to 40 House vote. Senate leaders expect a strong margin when brought up next week. debate centers on monetary policy, air mail inquiry, and veterans’ aid with regulatory changes debated but limited.
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Reedy Maine
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Ann
Morgenthau
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Banking Committee
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Fletcher
Glass
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