Blood Pact 10 Murder Editor Bared In Court
Dayton Dean, a Black Legion gunman, testified in Highland Park conspiracy case that he and four others formed a blood pact in 1933 to kill editor Arthur L. Kingsley for opposing the group. Dean described signing with a blooded paper, receiving orders from Roy Hepner and others, and receiving a gun allegedly sent by Arthur Lupp. The plot was abandoned after Markland’s 1984 mayoral defeat.
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Detroit
Dayton Dean
Black Legion
Arthur L. Kingsley
Highland Park
Dean
Kingsley
Hepner
Roy Hepner
Markland
N. Ray Markland
Duncan C. McCrea
Albert Sehneider
Alvis Clark
Frank Rice
Common Pleas
Charles A. Poole
Ingsley
Clark
Frye
Clarence C. Frye
Soldiers Supervising Strike Settlement in Paris
June 15 1936 Paris reports mobile guards in steel helmets supervising efforts to resume industrial activity after two weeks of strikes that raised wages and cut hours. Premier Blum fears foreign agitators could disrupt arms programs while 30,000 Renault workers evacuated the factory. Most strikes were settled or nearing settlement with only a few noncompliant groups remaining.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Popular Front
Renault
Jailbreaker to be returned to state
Sheriff Tom Gaines left for Minneapolis to return James Warford, fugitive captured there last night. Warford dug out of the county jail here May 27. He had been held on a motor car theft charge with his trial set for today.
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Fayette
Tom Gaines
Minneapolis
James Warford
Warford
Pope raises two friends to rank of Cardinal
Pope Pius XI elevated two old friends to Cardinal rank in a secret consistory behind guarded doors in Vatican City. Monsignors Giovanni Mersati and Eugenio Tisserant were named princes of the church, joining the College of Cardinals.
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Natican City
Address troubles beset Spaniards’ Madrid
June 15. Spain faced widespread labor turmoil as clashes nationwide left three dead and two wounded. Demonstrators bombed a Langreo railroad, protests halted talks with mine owners near Huelva, and 10,000 miners threatened strike. Civil guards near Jaca reported one death and several injuries in Marxist fascist clashes. riots also at Uncastills and Santander. a Socialist youth was killed near Carrascosa Cuenca after a heated discussion.
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Madrid
Langreo
Huelva
Cwil
Cartel
Jaca
Uncastills
Santander
Carras Cosa
Cuenca
Public Service Commission Hearing On Power Rate Case
The State Public Service Commission opened evidence in the Union Electric Light and Power Company rate case for St. Louis. Chairman Sam O Hargus said the hearing, begun five years ago, may last one to six weeks as about six tons of records were compiled. The commission recently overruled a motion to dismiss the case, noting it already cut into its rates.
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State Public Service As
Mission
Union Electric Light and Power Company
St. Louis
Sam O. Hargus
Electric Company
FDR's Son May Run for Congress in Massachusetts
Boston June 13 AP The American reports James Roosevelt eldest son of the president is ready to run for congress in Massachusetts district now represented by Democrat Richard M Russell of Cambridge Russell has not indicated retirement from the seat won from Republican Robert Luce two years ago The potential bid signals a notable family entrance into electoral politics in Massachusetts and could reshape the district contest
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Boston
James Roosevelt
St. Massachusetts
Richard M. Russell
Cambridge
Russell
Robert Luce
Missouri Returns to 100 Degree Heat As Heat Wav e Returns
Missouri heat rises back toward the century mark after a brief respite. Kansas City led the state with the hottest reading in the year, while St Louis stood at 92 and nearby cities ranged from 90 to 94. Phoenix and Grand Junction were the only hotter spots nationwide.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Ariz
Grand Junction
Cole
Springfield
Columbia
St. Joseph
W C Fields Shows Slight Improvement in Riverside
Veteran trooper W C Fields is reported to be showing slight improvement in his battle with pneumonia at Riverside hospital. He was hospitalized in Riverside California where doctors earlier assessed his condition as serious but stable as of today. Field has a long service record and is noted for his duty with the state patrol.
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W. C. Fields
Riverside
Calif
Riverside Hospital
Landon Forges Meet to Draft Plans
In Chicago Governor Landon’s backers accuse James Farley of trying to derail the nomination and preparing a dirty campaign. Hamilton defends Landon’s monetary plank, arguing Farley misreads the party platform and warns of a hard-fought contest as he plans to visit Topeka this week.
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Landon
Hamilton
Chicago
Farley
Parlay
Landen
Topeka
Hamilton Address Opens New York Campaign
National Chairman John D. Hamilton will open the Republican campaign in New York at a unity banquet on June 22 designed to boost fundraising. Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts, former floor leader for Governor Landon, will also speak. Robert H. Thayer announced the event and cited encouraging pre-convention fund-raising. The New York City finance group reported about 11,200 contributions, with around 6,400 of those in $1 increments.
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New York
John D. Hamilton
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Landon
Cleveland
Republican National Finance
New York State
New York County
Manhattan
Robert H. Thayer
Finance Committee
Thayer
New York City
Finance Group
House of
National Committee
Coughlin promises to startle nation with Friday speech
In Boston on June 15 United Press reports Rev Charles E Coughlin a Detroit radio priest promised to startle the nation Friday night as he travels to Great Barrington. He hinted at a possible coalition between his National Union for Social Justice and supporters of the Townsend Old Age Pension Movement but would not confirm it, saying only to listen to his speech Friday night.
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Boston
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Great Barrington
National Union For Social Justice
Townsend Old-Age
Teeth Grow Back After Dentist Visit
Nebraska City Nebraska June 13 UP Mrs Isabelle Thomas 74 of Palmyra is cutting teeth again after a dentist extracted her teeth months ago Recurring pain led her to investigate She discovered two new teeth
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Nebraska City
Nebr
Isabelle Thomas
Palmyra
English Forces Tighten Clamp on Arabs in Jerusalem
British forces tightened precautions across Palestine after a turbulent weekend of Arab attacks on Jews. Sabotage disabled communications including Iraq Petroleum Co lines to Jordan Valley and cables to Nablus. Arab fire hit trains and a bus. several injuries reported, one Jewish driver seriously wounded. a bomb near Gaza airport caused no damage.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Iraq Petroleum Co
Jordan Valley
Nablus
Beishan
Jisrma Jamic
Jaffa-Lydda
Jerusalem- Lydda
Palestine Potash Co
Jericho
Seaforth Highlanders
Motza
Gaza
War veteran murdered while awaiting bonus
Monroe La June 15 UP Fingerprints of a man whose decapitated body was found along a railroad track were sent to Washington as investigators pursued the theory he was slain while awaiting a veteran’s bonus check. E C Wren of Minden La was arrested soon after the body was found and held in possession of naval discharge papers made out to Lloyd Davis of San Antonio Texas. Authorities said the dead man, about 40, 180 pounds, barefoot in a khaki shirt and trousers, was killed and dumped on the rails. Automobile tracks led to the scene.
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Monroe
Washington
E.C. Wren
Minden
Lloyd Davis
San Antonio
Tex
Wren
Houston
Alfalfa Bill Murray Visits Landon in Topeka
Former Oklahoma governor Alfalfa Bill Murray and cousin Custo Murray visited Kansas Governor Landon in Topeka at 9 a.m. in the governor’s private office. Murray, a 1932 Democratic hopeful, praised Landon after the greeting. The report notes Murray’s lilies and cigar, and mentions past service leading the Oklahoma National Guard during oil-field actions.
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Topeka
William T
Cicera Murray
Oklahoma
Murray
National Guard
Mayor Backpedals After Quitting Man
Pittsburgh June 15 AP Mayor William N McNair reversed his earlier action by recalling Public Safety Director Thomas A Dunn from a 15 day furlough. Dunn had refused to implement 116 police changes and ignored McNair’s appointment as acting safety director, triggering police turmoil and a grand jury probe.
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Pittsburgh
Ittsburgh
William N. McNair
Public Safety
Thomas A. Dunn
Tom
Dunn
MacNair
St Louis man heads Missouri Gideons at Columbia convention
William L. Buschart of St. Louis was elected president of the Missouri Society of Gideons and his wife was chosen president of the auxiliary at the Columbia convention on Saturday. Separate report notes London area telephone box raids causing about 1500 dollars in monthly losses.
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Columbia
William L. Buschart
St. Louis
Missouri Society of Gideons
Women's Auxiliary
London
Pirates Attack U S Hospital Amoy China
In Amoy China pirates attacked the American hospital and were repulsed after a machine gun battle that left five dead, including three pirates and two policemen. The hospital sustained no damage and staff were uninjured. Chieftain Ti Chui Hop, wounded earlier, was moved to jail.
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Amoy
China
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church of America
New York
C. H. Holleman
Chicago
Jean Neinheiss
Holland
Mich
Ti Chui Hop
R Hospital
Arkansas Centennial Observed Across State Today
Arkansas celebrated its centennial with a Little Rock parade and holiday attire as the state marks 100 years since joining the union. Across cities, pageants dedications and fetes honored the historic anniversary linked to Andrew Jackson's 1819 act.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Andrew Jackson
Youth Found Dead Near Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff Mo June 15 AP R E Swayze 23 son of Mrs Nettie Swayzen operator of a local rooming house was found dead on highway 67 south of Poplar Bluff yesterday. Officers investigating said he was either hit by an automobile or had been thrown from a speeding car. An inquest was to be held to determine the manner of death
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Poplar Bluff
R. E. Swayze
Nettie Swayzen
Highway 67
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Carl T", Wymore
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White Plains
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Bronxville
Mayor
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