Refuge for Man Without a Country Is a Ship
Samuel Insull, 74, faces exile from Greece as authorities prepare to allow departure by January 31. He can seek asylum only on ships flying the Greek flag after the United States failed to extradite him due to lacking Greek-US treaty. Britain and other powers have extradition pacts, but Greece refuses to grant refuge or permission to stay.
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Chicago
Ministry of the Inerior
United States
Greece
America
Iesuit
Lanyer
Mammal
England
Great Britain
Tn Sull
Newspapers Are Money Textbooks
New York economic teaching shifts from textbooks to daily papers as banks and investments update rapidly. Professor Raymond Rodgers of New York University School of Commerce says recent textbooks are outdated and newspapers are essential for finance students and teachers who read seven days a week. He warns that missing one day can miss key developments and quips that professors can’t extract facts from barrels anymore.
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NEW York
Raymond Rodgers
New York University School of Commerce
Mwe
New Letter Sent in Kidnaping Case
Minneapolis dispatch reports a new letter from Edward G Bremer captors moved the case here. The missive demanded fresh assurances there would be no double cross and said federal agents presence deterred further contact. The letter was sent for Adolph Bremer through W C Robertson and linked to the $200000 ransom.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Edward G. Bremer
St. Jul
W. C. Robertson
Robertson
Adolph Brewer
Rosevelt
Warner Hanni
St. Paul
Department of Justice
Bremer
Aiswer
Duel Over Paris Bank Scandal Sparks Dawn Shootout
In Parc des Princes at dawn two pistol shots rang out as Deputy Andre Hesse and John Beineix argued over the Stavisky bank scandal. Hesse, also Stavisky’s attorney, challenged Beineix while authorities dispersed the duel. the affair ties to a 40 million dollar fraud that toppled public trust and shook French politics.
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Paris
France
Parc Des Princes
Dlavisky Atlhk
Andre Hesse
John Beineix
Sawyer
Bayonne
Puwishop
Hesco
Lnte
Serge Stavisky
Beineix
Hesse
Stavisky
Aléxander
Republic
Chautemps
Here and There Editorial on 1944 highway refunding bill
Editorial notes the 1944 General Assembly's passage of a highway refunding bill after a four week session. It contrasts public doubt with the legislature’s action, rejects repudiation claims, and recalls earlier failed refunding attempts tied to road debt dating to 1919.
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General Assembly
House
Jett Black in Ripley Cartoon Feature Write-Up
Jett Black, local teller at First National bank, is highlighted in Ripley’s Believe It or Not. The King Features syndicate aired Thursday’s U S circulation. Hope Star did not carry the strip but it appeared in Arkansas Gazette and others. Ripley’s sketch used a photo, yielding quick publication within two weeks of the photo request.
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Jett Black
First National Bank
Robert L. Ripley
Mr. Black
Mr. Ripley
Ripley
Brinker Trial to Jury on Thursday
VEXARKANA The Brinker murder trial nears verdict week as state and defense finalize arguments. County Attorney Wyco Harkness opens for the state and Elmer Lancorn will close for the prosecution seeking the electric chair for the June 28 murder of PLA. McSwain. defense lawyers J Q Mahaffey C K Bryson and Clyde Sweeton outline case specifics as Bowie County awaits jury deliberation after a lengthy trial in which the defendant could be sent to the electric chair. The long proceeding mirrors Bowie County's past notable verdicts, including Eugene Mason's life sentence for a similar crime.
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Ed Win Brinker
Wy No Harkness
Elmer G. Lancorn
Brinker
McSwain
Bowie County
Eugene Mason
George Thaggart
Mason
Texas
South America
Peach Special to Show on Monday
A Missouri Pacific peach exhibit train delayed until Monday. County Agent notes that various production and marketing phases will be discussed by horticulturists arriving with the train.
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Missouri Pacific
Frank Stanley Wandunved
Inflation Debates Rage Over Monetary Bill In Senate
Washington Republicans cry robbery as independents push test votes on inflation amendments while Roosevelt backed bill faces opposition from Glass and Walcott. Bankhead vows action on cotton crop limits. The Treasury would gain gold right for revaluation of the dollar under the White House plan.
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Washington
Senate
Hastings
Delaware
Borth
Roosevelt
Bankhead
Alabama
White House
Glass
Virginia
Walcott
Connecticut
Robinson
Arkansas
Jeader
Fletcher
Florida
Barkley
Kentucky
Connally
Texas
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Rev. J. W. Sykes Dies Former Local Pastor
The Rev. J. W. Sykes died Wednesday night at his Corpus Christi home after 24 years as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Born in Virginia, he studied at Washington and Lee and held top Episcopal posts including Archdeacon of Maryland and Dean of Pittsburgh. Surviving are his widow and two daughters Mrs. D. M. Finley and Mrs. Eleanor Griffin. Funeral arrangements not learned.
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J. W. Sykes
D. M. Finley
Mr. Sykes
Corpus Christi
Texas
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church
Lucy Boyd
Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Theological Seminary
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Cathedral of
Kansas
Eleanor Griffin
United States
Andrew Johnson
Three Miners Arrested in Negro Lynching Case at Hazard
In Perry county Kentucky three miners Petie Carroll Lee Gibson and Andy Workman were arrested on murder warrants after Rex Scott a 20 year old Black man was dragged from the Perry county jail by masked men and hanged at Corner Hill graveyard in Knott county. Scott allegedly beat miner Alex Johnson who lay mortally injured. A mob of about 200 men fired on the scene as authorities pursued them and four bullets were found in Scott’s body. Sheriff McIntosh led a posse of about 50 men while Judge Ward and Commonwealth's Attorney Smith traveled to Knott county. The case highlights growing racial tensions and vigilante violence in the region.
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Hazard
Perry County
Rex Scott
Scott County
Petie Carroll
Lee Gibson
Andy Workman
Here
Corner Hill
Knott County
Filmore McIntosh
McIntosh
Sam Ward
Commonwealth
J. A. Smith
Knott
House Must Back Up on 3 Senate 2
In Little Rock the recommendations to be submitted when the legislature reconvenes include the house receding from an amendment on farm and forest straiters tied to license increases, receding from an amendment on a black gaso line, and receding from an amendment allowing Lee county to apply half of a turn on bridge indebtedness. It also urges the senate to concur in an amendment taxing trucks and buses on Arkansas highways at the border city rate while allowing passenger cars to pay the rate of the adjoining state.
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Little Rock
Lee County
Senate
Arkansas
Sophie's Espionage Saga Near Saar Basin Revealed
In 1988 at St Aveld near the Saar border a Paris cafe pair known as Sophie and Jupp launched a spy scheme to aid German fortification plans after Versailles. Sophie, dubbed La Belle Sophie, charmed soldiers and workers while Jupp ran Cafes des Sports. He fled after a lurking agent warned him to leave. she remained, lingering among patrons as the tale of a Fang Mata Hari rival unfolds.
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St. Aveld
Saar Basin
Innay
Sophie
Gnyway
Man
Supp
Aavther Town
Shoul
Jupp
Cafes Des Sports
Bia Tucks
Coume
la Belle
Sophie Drost
House and Senate Pass Refunding and Adjourn Plan
Little Rock reports the highway debt refunding bill near completion with final senate roll call expected Friday noon. The House adopted the joint conference report on controversial amendments after reconvening at 2 pm, Senate at 3 pm finalized work of the 1934 special session. A 10 cent motor oil tax bill to aid city street districts was defeated 26 to 6. The two chambers agreed on a five member conference committee to iron out differences.
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Little Rock
Senate
House
Joint Conference Committee
Huie
Arkadelphia
Sinc
Johnson
Ashley
Evans
Dawson
Hardin, McCollum
Monroe County
Huje
Willnson
Williams
Woodruff County
Conference likely on highway refunding bill hinges on talks
In Little Rock two branches of the General Assembly remain at odds over the state highway indebtedness refunding bill. Originating in the senate and passed by the house with 12 amendments, six of which the senate would not concur in, leaders signaled on Wednesday night that a conference committee will be needed to resolve differences before a refunding measure can pass. Continued on page five.
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Little Rock
General Assembly
Senate
House
New York and Chicago Markets Report Narrow Cotton and Grain Movements
Market bulletin shows New York cotton open at 11.05 with March at 11.19, May around 11.27, little change from prior close. New Orleans cotton quotes March at 11.05 and May at 11.07 with slight adjustments. Chicago grain lists Wheat May at 90.4 and 90.9, Corn May at 24.50 to 25.15, Oats May near 3.75. Stock quotations include American Can American Smelter Anaconda General Motors U.S. Steel and other major firms.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
American Can
Aps
American Smelter
Ig Choyslee
General Motors
Missouri
Sovony
U.S. Steelaby Standard
N.S
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Alex. H. Washburn
Hope Young Man
Ieman
Hicks Harvey
Attornneys
J. Q. Mahaffey
C.K. “Bryson
Texarkana
Clyde ” Bweeton
Houston
West
Baltimore
Henry Harrian
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
G. 0
Rudy
Fay Webb
Rudy Vallee
Gary Leon
Miss Webb
Scott
Alex Johnson
Iim
W. C. Knuckles
Schitmer
Mary McCormic
Serge Mdivani
Ile de France
London
Mary
LA Belle Sophie
Hari
Europe
Sie
Morris Gilbert
NEA
Service
Munt
Chayteau
Tabor
Li Belle Sophia
Hope Cotton Exchange
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