Fight for soldiers cash bonus opens in national house
Washington April 1 The House Ways and Means Committee began considering a bill to issue more than 2 billion dollars in new currency to pay veterans. Rep Wright Patman argued for cash payments, noting over 2 million veterans unemployed or underemployed. A veto awaits if the bill reaches the White House. Major General Smedley Butler endorsed the measure via telegram.
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Lindbergh Threat Negotiations Play Out Publicly
The Long Island ransom meeting near Hicksville involved Colonel Lindbergh and adviser Henry Breckinridge with John Fogarty and a Dr. Condon associate. Intermediaries in Norfolk described surprise at new developments as authorities pursued leads. A police official disclosed a mysterious detainee for questioning as the case stretched into new bargaining and possible disclosures.
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Kidnapping tale details long Island Sound negotiations
The narrative outlines early negotiations between Dr. Con don and Lindberghs attorney Henry Breckenridge on March 1 near Long Island Sound over the infant abduction. It describes a series of meetings March 24 and April 2, the proposed payment method, and a suspect arrangement with Breckenridge and likely Joan Fogarty. The exact location and fate of the money remain unclear.
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Gibson Urges Abolition of Tanks and Gas at Disarmament Parley
Geneva April 11 AP Ambassador Hugh Gibson, head of the American delegation, urged at the disarmament conference the abolition of tanks, heavy mobile artillery, and gas. He argued such steps would not weaken security but reduce tension, explaining fear of invasion drives security demands and frontier defenses no longer suffice against modern weapons.
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Market Downturn Follows Senate Inquiry Start
The stock market opened with continued weakness as the Senate inquiry into trading began. Shares fell 1 to 5 points on many issues with utilities and industrials hardest hit. General Motors and Dupont sank while rails showed relative resilience. Whiteney's statement suggested liquidation rather than bear activity caused last week’s slump, easing some nerves.
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Missouri Republicans push for wet referendum plank
ST LOUIS April 11 Charles M Curtis Republican state chairman urged including a prohibition referendum plank at the state convention. He argued the states should decide after twelve years of trial whether to retain the prohibition amendment, saying the party stands for government by the will of the people.
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Julian 1 held in coast jewel robbery
San Francisco police freed on bail four detainees tied to a $100,000 jewel robbery. C C Julian promoter and his secretary were released. Frankie Foster and Edward Rollins remained in custody as investigators pursued links to Bernard Landau’s New York hotel room theft.
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Raigar Physician Returned Unharmed
Dr A E Budde, a prominent physician, was abducted by five alleged gangsters after aiding four injured in a car crash. He was driven to a Cicero area liquor warehouse before being released and returning home unhurt. He told authorities he mistook his captors for assassins targeting a different bootlegger.
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Hell Namely profane club name sparks change to Helen Maria
Illinois officials block the Hell n Maria charter naming it profane. North shore residents plan to meet objections by renaming the group the Helen Maria Club. Secretary of State Stratton refused a charter under the original term. Members, admirers of Brig. Gen. Charles G Dawes, chose it for its former vice president usage.
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City Council Vetoes Ordinance Proposal
The council vetoes a proposed ordinance citing city finances and the state health board’s supervision. The speaker supports sewer District No. 30 if the outlet is below the water works intake but argues the ordinance undermines city water protection and shifts health duties to an underfunded department.
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Peters Announces for Supreme Judge Nomination
United States Commissioner David W. Peters announces as a Republican candidate for Supreme Judge Division No 2. A Jefferson City resident since 1919 he built a law practice, served as prosecuting attorney, legistlature member, and past US commissioner widely known in central Missouri. He left for St Louis to attend the convention.
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Deferson City
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Cole County
Missouri
Tinier Baby Thrives With Increased Diet
Kansas City report details a one week old infant, the one pound son of Mr and Mrs William St John, who improves after receiving a markedly increased diet replacing the prior regimen of 12 drops of milk every two hours via eyedropper.
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William St. John
Parents weigh and measure unnamed boy after loss claim
Relatives say the boy may have lost a pound and has not been weighed or measured since birth. They have not chosen a name, and no length update beyond an original 14 inches is recorded. The item hints at ongoing uncertainty in the family’s record keeping.
Extradition Papers Issued for Newton alias Edison Wilson
Governor Caulfield signed extradition papers for Douglas Newton alias Edison Wilson, held in Kansas City Kansas, on burglary and larceny charges pursued by Kansas City Missouri police, with transfer likely to proceed per the jurisdictional request.
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