League Shelves French Proposal Until Tomorrow
France won support at a Geneva conference for escalating arms talks with Austria Bulgaria and Hungary as part of the Stresa program. The League of Nations council meanwhile focused on the Ethiopia Eritrea and Somaliland frontier dispute and delayed action on German rearmament citing potential difficulties securing a unanimous vote.
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German reject Swiss demand over Berthold Jacob kidnap
Berlin reports Switzerland demanded the return of Berthold Jacob, an anti Nazi German, after he was kidnapped on Swiss soil and taken to Germany. The German government informed the Swiss legation he would be held in custody and tried in Germany, risking serious diplomatic clashes.
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Switzerland
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Germany
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Strog
Lathrop Named Vice President of MU Board of Curators
John H. Lathrop of Kansas City was elected vice president of the University of Missouri Board of Curators at a St. Louis meeting. He succeeds H. W. Lenox who resigns today. Lenox and J. H. Wolpers join the executive board, terms running to June 5, 1935.
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John H. Lathrop
Kansas City
University of Missouri Board of Curators
St. Louis
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H. W. Lenox
Rolla
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J. H. Wolpers
Poplar Bluff
Board of Curators
Wolpers
Mercer Arnold
Joplin
A. A. Speer
Jefferson City
Two youths freed pending inquest in Springfield
Howard Hulse age 27 and Richard Henry age 20, occupants of the car that killed Phil lip A Sturdefant of Johns Mill, were freed pending an inquest. They were questioned by Sheriff Scott Curtis as the investigation into Sturdefant's death continued.
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Richard Henry
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Sturdefant
Hulse
Foley Slays Wife and Two Children Then Kills Self
Omaha dispatch reports Louis M. Foley aged 40 shot his wife in bed then killed son Billy 10 and daughter Betty Lou 6 while they slept. He wounded the maid and her sister, who escaped to summon police. Foley died by a self inflicted gunshot after the attack. Mrs. Foley died later in hospital. Police found him dead as they arrived. the killer had suffered a nervous breakdown recently.
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Pact pledges unity to safeguard Americas heritage
President Roosevelt announced a treaty sealing inviolability of the Americas cultural monuments in case of conflict. The White House signing united the United States with 18 Latin American nations amid diplomats, urging global adoption of continental solidarity and a universal preservation principle.
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Germans Beaten in Polish Outbreak Demonstration
In Neustadt Polish crowds attacked German speakers during an anti German demonstration. Hundreds joined the burgomaster led procession in this Polish port area. Earlier and nearby in Klein Katz near Zoppot three Germans were gravely injured and hospitalized.
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British Budget Surplus Stated By Chancelor In House
In London on April 1935 Neville Chamberlain the exchequer presented the budget for 1935 36 showing an estimated surplus of 25 61 million pounds about 28 03 million dollars with ordinary government spending at 729 97 million pounds and revenue at 735 58 million pounds The surplus equals the difference The report also notes a minor operation for Paul Sehler of Broadway Street at St Marys hospital and mentions Daniel Defoe who wrote Robinson Crusoe at Tooting Hall Tooting England.
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Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons of Great Britain
Paul Sehler
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Tooting Hall
Tooting
England
One Bremer kidnapper pleads guilty at quiz
Byron Bolton of Chicago pleaded guilty in federal court to involvement in the kidnapping of St. Paul banker Edward G. Bremer. The case names 11 others in the abduction on a St. Paul street. The group connected to the Barker-Karpis gang included Arthur Barker Harold Alderton and Elmer Farmer. Bremer was held 23 days in Benseville Wisconsin. Judge Joye ordered sentencing after the remaining defendants’ trial.
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Byron Bolton
Chicago
Edward G. Bremer
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Arthur
Doc) Barker
Barker-Karpis Bang
Harold Alderton
Elmer Farmer
Lef Benseville
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Joye
Ice Blamed for Fatal Crash Near Columbia Mo
The Commerce Department found icing caused a Braniff Airways mail and express plane crash near Columbia Missouri on December 8, killing pilot Lewis L. Bowen. Weather and ice on engines, windshield, and instruments hindered attitude and ground judgment. no sign of mechanical failure.
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Department of Commerce
Columbia
Lewis L. Bowen
Bowen
Braniff Airways
Eugene L. Vidal
Air Commerce
Senate Conferees on Pension Bill Chosen
Senate conferees on the Orange pension bill were named by Democrat Phil M Donnelly. Jerome M Joffee of Kansas City leads the Senate group with Delmar Dail Marceline Charles Roberson Rock Port Michael Kinney St Louis and George A Rozier Perryville. Rozier a Republican others Democrats. House conferees named by Speaker Christy include David A Hess St Louis J R Beer Callaway County H O Maxey Bates County A J Sherwood Stoddard County and Harry McGee Warren County. Both houses passed the bill unanimously but house amendments required a joint committee.
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Marceline
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St. Louis
George A. Rozier
Perryville
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J. R. Beer
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H. O. Maxey
Bates County
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Stoddard County
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Warren County
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Joint Conference Committee
Barney Ross to Quit Lightweight Title
Barney Ross of Chicago, holder of the world lightweight championship for nearly two years, notified the New York State Athletic Commission he can no longer make the 135 pound limit and has decided to resign as title holder of the division.
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Barney Ross
Chicago
New York State Athletic Commission
Chaplin Sons Fight Over Girl In Secluded Scene
Hollywood April 15 AP The two young Chaplin brothers ages 9 and 8 fought over a girl while escorting her at a theater. The girl, unnamed, fled the scene after the scuffle and took a street car home, leaving behind the promised ice cream soda.
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C. C. Julian
Court to rule on validity of recovery laws
Washington April 15 The Supreme Court agreed to rule on constitutionality of the National Industrial Recovery Act with a New York poultry case selected as the test. Arguments set for May 2 and a final decision expected late May or early June. The Schechter Poultry case centers on hours and wages provisions and related code violations.
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Schrechter Corporation
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Chicago girls press for military air corps entry
Twenty four Chicago women petition to join the military aviation service in time of war. Twenty are licensed pilots from the Chicago girls flying club and four are airline stewardesses. They seek a War Department training school for women pilots to operate observation planes.
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Chicago Girls Flying Club
War Department
AFL May Unionize Men on Work-Relief
The American Federation of Labor plans to organize the millions of workers assigned to government work-relief projects totaling 4.88 billion dollars. William Green and David Lasser weigh three goals: union pay scales on all projects, a $30 weekly minimum for unskilled workers, and collective bargaining across work-relief sites.
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American Federation of Labor
World-Telegram
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David Lasser
Workers’ Alliance of America
Attorney Flayed by Supreme Tribunal
The U S Supreme Court condemned a New York prosecutor saying the aim is justice not victory as it overturned Harry Berger of Brooklyn's conspiracy to counterfeit sentence. The court found the officer guilty of misconduct and overstep in prosecuting the case. Lincoln guard dies in Fargo at 92, Smith Summell, Civil War survivor and pioneer attorney, passes away.
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United States
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Supreme Court
Harry Berger
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Fargo
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Smith Summell
Pioneer Fargo
French Propose Aerial Defense Pact In Europe
Paris April 15 France announced a plan toward a series of two nation air defense treaties linking parts of Europe. Gen Victor Denain will visit Rome in May to discuss technical aspects with Italy while Britain France Belgium Italy and Germany may join a five power league. France hopes to broaden to Russia Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia under Danubian and eastern European accords.
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Europe
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League of Nations Council
Geneva
Victor Denain
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Germany
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Cardinals to receive $55,000 rookie Johnny Mize
After days of uncertainty and conflicting reports an official announcement states that the $55,000 rookie will be turned back to the St Louis Cardinals. A medical report says an operation is needed to treat a leg injury hindering the youngster, likely keeping him from play two months or more if successful.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Reds to Return Mize to St Louis Cards
Cincinnati April 15 AP Leaders of the Cincinnati Reds plan to return Mize to the St Louis roster as part of reshuffling amid a season stretch. The move follows changes in the pitching staff and lineup outlook for the coming games.
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