Italian Diplomats Leave Geneva Amid Ethiopia Crisis
Italy's delegates to the League of Nations announced they would depart Geneva after Mussolini ordered a pullout following a council move condemning Italy's Ethiopian annexation. Baron Aloisi cited lack of sovereignty in Ethiopia and questioned discussions with Ethiopian delegates as he left.
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Italy
Geneva
League of Nations
Baron Pompeo Alovisi
Mussolini
League
League Council
Ethiopia
Baron Aloisi
Duce
Haile Selassie
Aloisi
Victor Emanuel
Rome
Ttaly
Great Britain
Dino Crandi
London
Victor Emmanuel
Aksum
Galeazzo Ciano
Duces
Addis Ababa
Joseph EB. Sharkey
Associated Press
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
J. A. C. Avenol
Avenol
Talian
Gentva
Weather shower forecast for Tennessee Kentucky and surrounding states
Scattered showers expected in Tennessee and Kentucky with a slight temperature change. Virginia to be mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the west portion and a temperature change. North Carolina tonight through Wednesday shows scattered thunder showers in the northwest and extreme west with warmer conditions in the northeast tonight.
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Tennessee - Kentucky
Virginia
Itena Ratuce
Carolina
Stonight
Income tax trial nears jury stage in Nashville
In Nashville on May 12 the federal court anticipated a late today jury for David Clyde Bogart a Sevierville and former state legislator charged with income tax violations He testified a full day defending himself saying 15000 from Champion Fiber Co in 1931 was paid to six others for services He denied any personal benefit and claimed a future claim against the company while admitting cash payments and no receipts The government says he owes 1700 34 for 1931 income Storm damages Cro Paris Tenn May 12 residents counted hundreds of dollars in losses from a hail storm last night some livestock died and houses cars and crops were damaged.
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Nashville
David Clyde Bogart
Sevierville
Larney
Bogart
Champion Fiber Company
United States
Horace Frierson
Frierson
Borart
Bo Bart
CRO
Ohio Primaries Rise as Center of Political Battles
Ohio's state wide primaries for Democratic and Republican delegates and slates unfold as observers expect about 1,360,000 voters to participate. The race features Borah and Taft as top GOP competition with a favorite son strategy ensuring a portion of delegates, while other states vote on convention delegates and state offices.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Delaware
North Dakota
Vermont
Leonard 8. Shubert
Associated Pross
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Robert A. Ta
Buckeye
Doomed Black man Walter Miller to die for killing a white girl
Walter Miller, a Black man, was convicted of the slaying of Vivian Woodward in Huntsville Alabama and sentenced to death. The judge and jury acted quickly as guards maintained order during the one day trial. Miller was moved to Kilby Prison to await execution on June 19. A manuscript claimed he attacked Woodward as she returned home from a movie.
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Huntsville
Ala
Walter Miller
Kilby
Montgomery
Tate
Paul Speare
Ben Ingram
Birmingham
Miller
Vivian Woodward
Fourth Quadruplets in Need Find Safe Home
The Kasper home in Little Serry hosts four newborns whose physical health is strong and whose finances are being managed by a local mayor and a devoted circle. A wealthy attorney, Dr. Hammond Herrscher, proposes keeping the family together, offering $500 to secure a stable, decent home rather than separating the children, with arrangements overseen by a business manager and local workers.
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Zi Verdinand
Felix
St. Mar
Benjamin F.furner
Paskaie
Kasper
Little Serry
Eto
San Francisco
Halmond KE. Herrscher
Herrscher
Bionne
Tamil Kasper
Reid House
Rasper
Dr. Wrank
New Arrest Puzzles Chicago Case At Y W C A Hotel
Police questioned Sylvester Cikoski a 28 year old night watchman after a complex statement from boiler attendant Wichalaus Franzen about plans involving Mrs Lillian D Guild at the Y W C A hotel room Saturday. Cikoski was taken into custody last night as investigators probe possible self harm talk and murder implications.
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Chicago
Sylvester Cikoski
Lillian D. Guild
Cikoski
Daniel Healy
Wichalaus Franzen
Y.W
Zikoski
Beef Tub Slayer Goes to Gallows in Manchester
Dr Buck Ruxton was executed at Strangeways jail for the murder and dismemberment of his wife Isabella Ruxton and her maid May Rogerson. Protestor Violet Van Der Elst faced a hostile crowd outside the jail as the execution proceeded shortly after 9 am. Police restricted access. a bag of evidence was displayed, and the case highlighted Britain's view of capital punishment.
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Manchester
Eng
Buck Ruxton
Strangeways
Caday
Violet Dan der Elst
England
van der Elst
Isabella Ruxon
May Jane Rogerson
Ruxton
India
Edinburg
Miss Rogerson
Memphis Cotton Carnival Starts Amid Royal Ceremonies
MISSHIP, May 12 The Cotton Carnival opens in Misihis with King Cotton arriving tonight on the royal barge as cannons fire and fireworks light the river. King John Sneed Williams and Queen Mary Ann Posten will lead a parade to a throne on Main Street to proclaim the festivities. Activities include balls parades athletic events and public dances across Beale Street Beale Street Blues and Memphis Blues are featured with a separate King and Queen for the associated festivities.
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Mismihis
mid-South
South
King Cotton
Mississippi River
Front Street
John Sneed Williams
Mary Ann Posten
Main Street
Ray Harge
Beate Street
Handy
St. Louis
Mississippi
Corporate tax provision may delay tax bill
Senate finance committee members predict changes in the house tax bill that would lay a graduated tax on undistributed corporate income. Chairman Harrison aims to consult the president on modifications while delaying a test vote to address criticisms. Secretaries Wallace and Morgenthau are expected to testify as debate opens on farm debt refinancing meanwhile.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
House
Crucia
Wallace
Morgenthau
Robinsons learn son is alive as kidnaper held
In Nashville on May 12 an aging couple learned their son Thomas H. Robinson Jr. is alive and in custody. Father plans to hire counsel to protect his son's legal rights, while the mother expresses relief and notes her daughter-in-law’s divorce case. Local reporters reach Mrs. Robinson as news breaks about the capture.
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Nashville
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Berry V. Stoll
Robinson
Monte 8. Ross
Ghlid
Robinson, Jr
Lves
Jimmy
Jimmy, Lives With Her. Mrs. Robinson
G men capture suspect in Stoll kidnapping case
G men ended the search today by capturing Thomas H. Robinson in California, closing the hunt for the kidnapper of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll, wife of a Louisville oil man.
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G-men
Alice Speed Stoll
Louisville
Thomas H. Robinson
California
Leche Takes Oath of Long's Empire
Thousands gathered in Baton Rouge to witness Richard W. Leche take the oath as governor before Huey P. Long’s grave. Leche inherits Long’s political aura as the legislature quickly aligned with his wishes during the opening session.
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Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Huey P. Long
Long
Capitol Gardens
Genlal Leche
Leche
Senate
Brown May Take Over Jurist Work In Nashville
Nashville rumors say Barton Brown may resign as commissioner of institutions to resume as judge of the Nashville juvenile court. Acting Judge George Brews has held the post during Brown’s illness. Brown would likely keep his Tennessee welfare chairmanship, a minor time commitment.
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Washville
Capitol
Barton Brown
Nashville
McAlister
Hank Brown
George Brews
Minman C. V. Hoklerman
Nashville Humane and Juvenile Court Commission
C. C.’ Menzler
Tennessee Industrial School
George Brown
Burton Brown
Tennessee Welfare Commission
Institute Explores Nasal Sprays To Prevent Paralysis
Rockefeller Institute researchers presented at the American Medical Association about a summer fall program using simple nasal sprays to block poliomyelitis virus entry. Dr. Thomas Rivers said current vaccines offer limited prevention while nasal spray experiments show promise in blocking viral invasion from nasal mucous membranes. Continued details anticipated on page six.
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Howard W. Blakesler
Associated Press
Kansas City
Rockefeller Institute
American Medical Association
Thomas M. Rivers
M. D
Rivers
Hindenburg Flies on Return Voyage
The Hindenburg, en route to Germany, predicted a forty hour crossing from Lakehurst to the English Channel as it returns from its maiden North American voyage. Dr Hugo Eckener said favorable weather should allow a smooth crossing while Captain Ernst Lehman expressed gratitude for Lakehurst, New York, and Washington hospitality.
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Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Foreign Star
Hindenburg
Germany
Lakehurst
English Channel
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
Channel
New York
Ernst Lehman
Washington
Gregory Hewlett
N. J
Frankfurt-on-Main
Atlantic
New York City
United States
North Atlantic
Negro who found Baby Lindy seeks part of reward
William Allen the man who found Charles A Lindbergh Jr s body four years ago seeks at least a portion of the 25000 reward offered by New Jersey He retained a lawyer and had talks with Governor Huffman who noted his role in the Mt Rose Hill discovery Hauptmann s execution is linked to the find Allen returns to his state job while chancery court weighs his claim The case involves several New York officials and the ransom bill identification by a bank teller
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Trenton
William Allen
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
New Jersey
Allen
Huffman
Mt. Rose Hill
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Wisthscarery Mit
Chancery Court
Newpork
William Rane
New York Bank
Walter Wo Kgle
New York Gas Skiller
Scd
Dolar Lyons
Lyle
Hauptmann
Insanity plea debated in Robinson kidnapping case in Louisville
Federal prosecutors move to counter an insanity defense for Thomas H. Robinson Jr. after his capture in Glendale California. The kidnapper of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll faces potential death penalty, with U S District Attorney Bunk Gardner planning trial plans as Judge Elwood Hamilton considers a special session. The Stoll family and public, shocked by the ransom ordeal, await proceedings and continuations of the government’s manhunt against other so called Public Enemies.
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Louisville
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Glendale
Calif
Alice Speed Stoll
Louisville Society
United States
Bunk Gardner
Elwood Hamilton
Gardner
United States Court of the Western District of
Robinson
Tennessee
Will
Oldham Clarke
U. S
Frances Robinson
Thomas Robinson
Nashville
William M. Pinkerton
Associated Press
Washington
Justice
Lo Lawsville
Edgar Hoover
Cole Lego
Lone Wolf Kidaxper
Eral
Rue Gardier
Stoll
Berry Stoll
Federal
Lan
Feder
Alvin Katpis
Viarry Campbell
William Mahan
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