Secrecy in Lindbergh Baby Hunt Deepens
Secrecy remains in force as efforts to return kidnapped Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. continue. John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk shipbuilder, vanished briefly while Dean H Dobson Peacock disclosed an early morning airplane flight. Capone links surface via Sen. Bingham, with Capone denying offers to aid release. Condon withdraws ransom ad, possible contact alleged. Scotland Yard inspector Gallacher active. Downingtown police question two people over a letter to Colonel Lindbergh.
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Hopewell
N. J
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Sourland Mountain
H. Dobson-Peacock
Dean Dobson - Peacock
Mr. Curtis
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Curtis
Macon
Norfolk
Charles H. Consolvo
Capone
Washington
Hiram Bingham
Conn
al Capone
Lindbergh
Chicago
John F. Condon
Jassie
Scotland Yard
T. Gallacher
Ottawa
Ont
United States
Downington
Patterson Calls for Highway Debt Reduction Policy
Memphis April 23 A pledge by Judge Malcolm R Patterson for the Democratic nomination for governor proposes halting major highway construction for now and diverting part of road funds to reduce state debt. He urges completing unfinished links, maintaining highways, and limiting new local bonds to ease tax burdens.
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Memphis
Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Patterson
Capone link raised in Lindbergh baby case
Senator Bingham of Connecticut suggested in the senate that an associate of Al Capone may have kidnapped the Lindbergh baby to win Capone’s release from prison. He cited reports that Capone offered to help recover the child without ransom, claiming a guaranteed return within days.
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Bingham
Washington
Apr
al Capone
Senate
Connecticut
Capone
Lindbergh
Federal
Giant Skeletons Unearthed in Tennessee Indian Mound
A fisherman near Ripley Tennessee uncovered three gigantic ancient human skeletons buried in an old Indian mound. The remains were found with tribal finery including ivory beads copper beads and mica decorations. One skeleton sat on ashes with a nearby infant bones piece. pottery and a carpet of ashes were also found. The collector offered the skeletons to the Tennessee Historical Society in Nashville.
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Ripley
Tenn
Tennessee Historical Society
Nashville
McAlister Vows Cleanup If Elected Governor
Nashville AP recalls State Treasurer Hill McAlister denouncing a state debacle and pledging a general house cleaning if elected. He cites past battles to reform state government and attacks the financial oligarchy over Bank of Tennessee Liberty Bank and Holston Union loans, urging reform in the August 4 Democratic primary.
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Nashville
Hill McAlister
McAlister
Bank of Tennessee
Liberty Bank & Trust Company of
Holston Union National Bank of
Knoxville
Amaz
Economy Group Prepares Bill For House Introduction
Washington reports the economy committee shaped a 200 million dollar retrenchment bill consolidating the war and navy departments and the McDuffie wage-cut plan. The measure aims to cut federal expenditures as Hoover authority to reorganize government is invoked amid a pending battle. National Chamber of Commerce plans a public sentiment drive at its San Francisco meeting May 17 to 20 to address the national tax bill.
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Washington
House
War and Navy Departments
McDuffie Federal
Hoover
White House
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Business Eladers
National Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Governors of Half States Gather to Study Problems
Governors from more than half the states met in Richmond Virginia to discuss seven major issues facing state governments. The event also marked the Washington bi centennial, with pilgrimages to Virginia shrines and a presidential address by Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Richmond
United States
George Washington
Washington
Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Smith and Roosevelt Set for Two Primaries Next Week
Washington reports Smith and Roosevelt faces in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania as both parties prepare for crucial primaries. Roosevelt leads Democratic delegates with 255 pledged. Hoover's Republican total sits near 423 with 22 remaining. Massachusetts eyes 36 Democratic delegates while Pennsylvania tests shifting sentiment ahead of national conventions.
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Washington
Franklin D Roosevelt
Alfred FE. Smith
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
J. Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Hoover
Joseph J. France
Maryland
Smith
Daylight Savers Put Hour in Soak Until September
New York April 23 Officials will advance clocks by one hour at 2:00 a m marking the start of daylight saving time for about 142 million people in the United States and Europe. France Portugal Belgium and Great Britain have adopted the system with Canada and Holland scheduled to follow in May.
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New York
Europe
France
Portugal
Belgium
Great Britain
Canada
Holland
Walter Harris Sought in Grand Junction Bank Robbery
Grand Junction Tennessee April 23 two bandits robbed Bank of Grand Junction wounding two bystanders. Officers seek Walter Harris descendant of Civil War governor Isham G Harris as a robbery suspect. An auto linked to the fugitives was found near his home. Harris faces related charges in Paducah Kentucky and his wife and brother are involved in separate trials.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Walter Harris
Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
Harris
Memphis
Wesley Houston
Johnny Burnett
James Harris
Gyndson
Isham III
Paducah
Massie Sanity Contested in Kahawai Killing Case
In Honolulu on April 23, alienists testified Massie was sane at the time he fired five shots that killed Joseph Kahawai. Massie said his mind went blank before he saw Kahahawai and heard an accusation against his wife Thalia Massie. He recalled nothing until after arrest.
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Honolulu
Thomas H. Massie
Joseph Kahawai
Massie
Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Bowers
Kidnap and Robbery Gang Announced Cleared in Chicago
Authorities say a kidnaping and bank robbery gang with links across several states has been rounded up in Chicago. Officers question 14 prisoners as witnesses are summoned from nearby states for ID. Victims to view suspects in Blackford County Indiana next Monday.
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Chicago
Howard A. Woolverton
South Bend
Ind
Wolverton
Roche
Reinhold Fleuker
Racine
Wis
Pendleton
Mrs Keith-Miller Cleared In Death Case
Jessie M. Keith-Miller Australian flier is exonerated of knowledge or participation in the death of Haden Clarke and released from prison. Captain W. N. Lancaster, her five year flying partner, is released to federal authorities. no charges were filed. Attorney Hawthorne says the aviatrix likely knew nothing of the circumstances surrounding Clarke’s death.
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Miami
Fla
Haden Clarke
Jessie M. Keith-Miller
W. N. Lancaster
H. Vernon Hawthorne
Lancaster
Clarke
Augusts Total Eclipse To Be Last For U S Until 1970
Philadelphia April 23 The coming total eclipse of the sun in the eastern United States on August 31 is described as the last for Americans until 1970. Dr Samuel A Mitchell of the University of Virginia outlines how sunspots affect long distance weather forecasts and how corona shapes may help forecast spot activity. The path of totality will enter the U S at the New Hampshire border and cross Maine and northeastern Massachusetts with a 90 second viewing window.
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Philadelphia
United States
American Philosophical Society
Samuel A. Mitchell
Leander McCormick Observatory
University of Virginia
Mitchell
Alaska
North America
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Tennessee Weather: Cloudy Skies With Showers Possible
Readings show cloudy conditions with possible showers Sunday and Monday and little temperature change. Friday high 19, low 71, Friday rain 4 inches, yesterday high 79, low 45, no rainfall on both days. data collected at 6:00 p.m. for the preceding 24 hours.
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Tennessee
House Debates Navy Budget For 1933
The House weighs a 327 million dollar Navy appropriation with a ten percent reduction option. Amendments add about 1.01 million to the subcommittee total. the bill ends up 20.9 million below last year and 14.3 million under the requested budget. Voting is delayed to next week as lawmakers seek further reductions and remove a proposed presidential lease authority for shore stations. The naval affairs panel will hold hearings next Wednesday on a similar measure.
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Washington
House
Navy
Naval Appropriations Subcommittee
Representative Ayres
Kansas
Naval Appropriations Group
Schafer
Wis
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Affairs Committee
Bragg and Smith testify on 1929 Anaconda pool scheme
Wall Street traders Thomas Bragg and Bernard E. Smith testified before a Senate committee about a $32,000,000 Anaconda Copper pool in 1929 and a 1928 1929 Radio stock pool run with Mrs Meehan. They denied pool manipulation but admitted losses and said others may be summoned for testimony.
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Washington
Senate
Wall Street
Thomas ©. Bragg
Bernard E. Smith
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Fred J. Fischer
W. C. Durant
W. F. Kenny
Michael J. Meehan
Stock Exchange
Meehan
William Gray
Gray
Brage
Smith
Rockefeller
Triek
Pragg
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Anaconda Pool
Bragg
Exchange
Pggal
Elizabeth Meehan
Raskob
Fisher
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Isham Harris
Clarence Darrow
Paul Bowers
Los Angeles
Joseph Kahahawai
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Thomas Massie
U. S
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