Lindbergh baby case figure tied to Means arrest
Washington wire: Means, ex convict and alleged intermediary in the Lindbergh kidnapping saga, faces larceny charges after allegedly diverting funds from Mrs. Edward B. McLean to influence the return of the Lindbergh baby. Investigators link a North Carolina money bid to the case as prosecutors prepare arraignment and trial timelines.
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Washington
Lindbergh
B. McLean
Fisher
Columbia
North’Carolina
Wendy Steps
Ahdan
Edward’ B. McLean
The
Washington Post
Means
W Haing
Grand Jtuty
North Carolina
Justice Department
Concord
N.C
McLean
United States
Atorney Rover
Gaston B. Means
Edward B. McLean
Governor Farnell Retires From Politics Ends Senate Bid
Gov Farnell announced Tuesday afternoon his retirement from politics at the end of his term. He said he will devote himself to his 3000 acre Chicot County farm and protect his family's interests, deciding against running for United States Senator.
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Little Rock
Farnell
United States
Parnell
Chicot County
Lindbergh Baby Case Sees Clash Over Abductor Motives
Hopewell and New York police tracked a suspect after a taxi driver reported a child resembling the Lindbergh heir en route to a Boston steamship dock. Robert V. Ogie, 30, claimed the child was his own but authorities questioned him as the famous missing infant’s fate remained unresolved amid public attention and shifting citizen hopes.
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Cibo
Cceermia
Hopewell
Lindbergh Jr
America
Richard Grant
Los Angeles
New Mexico
Lindbergh
Salvatore Buffa
New York City
New York
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
Fame and Fortune
Picr
Robert Vincent Ogie
Washington Heights
Eagle
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Ireland
Colonel Lindbergh
MacArthur Called to Army Hearing
General Douglas MacArthur, army chief of staff, was summoned by the House Military Committee to testify in a secret session over proposed cuts in army personnel when the War Department supply bill was debated. MacArthur filed a vigorous protest with Representative Snell against reducing officers from 12 to 40 thousand.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Army
House Military Committee
War Department
MacArthur
Snell
Puryear Charged in Tripple Deaths
MEMPHIS. A Shilby county grand jury indicted Puryear for the murders of his wife Aurelia and daughter, and the shooting of Will Jamison whom he accused of hacking them with an axe. Jamison denied the killings in a deathbed statement and said Puryear invited him to his home on a pretext to remove liquor.
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Memphis
Stanley A. Pur
Shilby County
Aurelia
Will Jamison
Hquor
Mrs. Caraway Files Re-Election Pledge
Mrs. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, the first woman elected to the Senate, filed for renomination in the Democratic primary set for August 9. She faces a strong field, including a former senator and a former governor, but supporters cite her attendance and Senate service as qualifications. Caraway said she prefers ground-level work, recalling a moment seated in the presiding officer chair.
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Washington
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Caraway
Thaddeus Caraway
Democratic State Central Committee
Isle
Josey Relatives to Arrive Here Tuesday
Relatives of Mrs. Amanda Josey plan to arrive in Hope Tuesday night to designate funeral and burial times. Mrs. Josey’s body was moved to her East Division home from Hope Furniture undertaking parlors where it has been held after her death early Monday from a heart attack.
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Amanda Josey
Hope
Caldwell to Seek Re-Election Against Levin and Chavis
State Senator Creed Caldwell announced Monday night he will seek re election. He will be opposed by Representative Sam Levin and A D Chavis.
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Caldwell
Pine Bluff
Creed Caldwell
Sam Levin
A. D. Chavis
Petition Arouses Light Committee Over Generator Purchase
A private petition opposes buying a 1500 KWH generator for the municipal light plant at 40000 dollars and seeks returning a 20000 dollar surplus to consumers as lower rates. The Water and Light Committee argues the plant now has only one machine for peak load and warns service would suffer if it fails. The city council endorsed the purchase, replacing the 500 KWH and 1000 KWH units as needed to meet demand.
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Water & Light Committee
Star
School Officials Face Oyster Suit
Fayetteville Thursday set for hearing of a motion to suspend O. W. Bass Washington county superintendent of education and four county board members G N Cade W M Morton J P Stokesbury W W Kimbrough amid an indictment charging falsifying election returns for the March school election The five have posted bond An appeal has been taken from a circuit court order quashing the board s certification of Brogdon s election The court ordered the board to meet within five days and certify returns as shown on the face of the returns with 60 days to file a bill of exceptions
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Thursdey
John S. Combs
O. W. Bass
Washington County
Education
Bass
G. N. Cade
W. M. Morton
J. P. Stokesbury
W. W. Kimbrough
County Board of Education
Minton
County Board
Machine Gunners Ambush Gangsters in Garfield
In Garfield New Jersey machine gunners firing from a second floor apartment window fatally wounded two alleged gangsters as they left an all night party. Harold Schlessinger 22 Passaic brother of slain Wild Bill Schlessinger by gang enemies two years earlier survived with five leg wounds. Joseph Bonfonti 24 Garfield was critically wounded in back and neck.
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Garfield
N. J
Harold Schlessinger
Passaic
Wild Bill" Schlessinger
Joseph Bonfonti
Schlessinger
Bonfonti
Lebrun Becomes France’s New President After Doumer Assassination
Albert Francois Lebrun was elected the fourteenth president of the French Republic after the assassination of Paul Doumer. He won 633 of 767 votes on the first ballot, with Paul Painleve withdrawing. Lebrun, 60, previously led the Senate and is linked to Raymond Poincare.
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Versailles
France
Albert Francois Lebrun
French Republic
Paul Doumer
Paul Painleve
Lebrun
Senate
Raymond Poincare
Paris
Albert Lebrun
Andre Tardieu
Akron Enroute to Pacific Coast
Washington report says the navy airship Akron faced impenetrable thunderstorm lines and zero visibility while crossing Texas mountains Monday night into Tuesday. After weathering a storm near San Angelo it heads toward El Paso and possibly Randolph Field in San Antonio as American Airways radio confirms contact over Dryden, Texas.
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Washington
Rosendahl
Navy
Texas
Akron
San Angelo
Tex
EL Paso
Reandolph Field
San Antonio
American Airways
Fort Worth
Dryden
Hudspeth Aids Bank Liquidation Effort in Harrison
A. T. Hudspeth returns to assist liquidating agents in settling affairs of nine failed banks after surrendering at Clarksville and posting bond on charges. He declined to reveal his whereabouts during absence, citing health improvement. Prosecuting officials failed to boost bond. trial planned for July.
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Canada
Hudspeth
Clarksville
Truman Shaddox
Jack Holt
J. F. Koone
M E Sherland Named State Purchasing Agent in Arkansas
M E Sherland, former McGehee postmaster and secretary of the Arkansas Senate in 1931 and 1932, was named state purchasing agent by Governor Farnell to fill the vacancy caused by B O Jackson's death. He will assume duties promptly and plans to announce his administrative approach after taking office.
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Little Rock
M. E
Mike") Sherland
McGehee
Desha County
Senate
Farnell
B. O. Jackson
Sherland
McGhee
Woodrow Wilson
Arkansas
Three Escape From Oklahoma Jail
Three inmates escaped from the county jail after seizing the jailer and handcuffing him in their cell. A fourth prisoner released the keeper when he brought food. Fugitives named Earl Elms Frank Emerson and Paul Shrack were believed to be at large in Arkansas Enid and Oklahoma.
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Holdenville
Ctla
Jim Sickles
Sickles
Earl Elms
Arkansas
Frank Emerson
Enid
Okla
Paul Shrack
Oklahoma
Confederate Veterans to Ride on Special Train
Confederate veterans from Arkansas will leave Little Rock on June 18 for the Richmond veterans reunion and arrive June 20. Plans for the return trip have not been determined.
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Lttle Rock
Ark
Arkensas
Richmond
Minister John Moorehead backs state liquor control in Sweden
Washington bulletin reports John Moorehead, a minister, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in favor of state liquor control modeled on Sweden's Bratt system. Separately, Secretary Hurley issued a bulletin opposing cuts to army personnel on the same day.
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Washington
John Moorehead
Sweden
Senate
Hurley
Typhoid Immunizations Highlight Hempstead County Efforts
The Hempstead county health nurse Mrs Ira Hammonds reports annual work funded by federal and state programs. She lists 1930s era activities including 4372 typhoid immunizations 727 anti smallpox vaccines 39 educational lectures and 3669 school defect corrections. She notes 51 visits for contagious disease control 30 cases isolated and tuberculosis work with 7 examined two positives and five negatives.
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Hempstead
Ira Hammonds
Pauline Mitchell
Hammonds
Preachool
Mrs Caraway Presides in Senate First For Woman
Washington reports a historic Senate moment as Mrs. Caraway of Arkansas presided over the chamber with Vice President Curtis inviting her to the desk. The session was quiet with Senator Glass guiding proceedings and Caraway later thanked Curtis for the honor. She noted the presiding chair lacked a hassock for her feet.
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Washington
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Curtis
Glass
Judsonia Strawberry Shipments Question Record Pace
Judsonia strawberry shipments from White County on Monday were believed to set a single day record with between 125 and 145 carloads moving out. The shipments were expected to bring growers about $100,000, signaling a strong season for the town's berries.
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Little Rock
Ark
Judsonia
White County
Arkansas Town Hit by Severe Hail Storm
STUTTGART Ark A severe hail and windstorm struck the town on Monday. Little damage occurred but many large trees were blown down and about 60 telephones were crippled.
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Arkansas
Stuttgart
Ark
Dog Unearths Master’s Coffin in Tennessee Grave
RIPLEY Tenn Not even death could keep Spot from his master. After John Hendrix a recluse died at his home two weeks ago Sammy Smith a farmer adopted the dog Spot dug to the grave and later disappeared. He was found dead today on the box that held the master’s coffin having dug into the grave.
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Tenn
Spot
John §. Hendrix
Re¢Eluse
Here
Sammy Smith
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