Kidnapers Sentenced to Life in California Court
Wealthy William Gettle and the three kidnappers Roy Kirk Jimmy and Larry were sent to prison for life in San Quentin after pleading guilty to kidnapping and robbery charges. Gettle testified detailing the abduction at his Beverly Hills residence and the suspects faced arraignment before Superior Judge Charles W. Fricke. The plea spared the death penalty as no grievous bodily harm was inflicted and parole eligibility starts after three and a half years.
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William Gettle
Gettle
Beverly Hills
Roy Jimmy Kirk
Larry
At & O'Stock
Charles W. Fricke
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Getile
Baron Wilts
Gotlle
Uateict
Tella
Geile
Arcadia
Bone
Peng
Avith
Ure
Youreaton
Pitty
Wolf
James P. Wolk
District Atlovency
Beverly Hille Puiltuvnies
Las Cresco
Hussain
Bill Drewes
Hess
Yan Ous Kirk
Tiny
Waite
Ernie Noon
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with warmer readings. In Tennessee the extreme west portion stays warmer tonight. Virginia shows fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler nights easing. Thursday trends rising temperatures. Readings note yesterday's high around 62 and rainfall figures of 2 inches a year ago. 6:00 p.m. daily observations cover the prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Pinchot Defeated by Senator Reed in Pennsylvania
Senator Reed won by a large margin as Governor Pinchot conceded defeat in the Republican race for the U.S. Senate. Pinchot blamed health issues for the loss and hinted at possible plans for November, while Reed led by about 115,848 votes with Reed holding strong in about 198 districts.
Clues Traced in Hunt for Robles Girl Snatchers
In Tucson on May 16 authorities chased clues to the June Robles kidnapping. Fingerprints and accounts from a girl who endured 14 days chained in a desert hideout point to two visiting men. June was rescued by her uncle and county officials after an anonymous Chicago letter. A ransom note and a second letter from the New Mexico penitentiary fueled efforts as investigators traced the unusual tale and sought the crime’s perpetrators.
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Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
Irenea
Carlos G. Robles
Pima
Clarence Houston
Chicago
June
Fernando Robles
New Mexico
Appliance suit is in federal court Atlanta May 16
Ten refrigerator dealers filed a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Tennessee Valley Authority as it relates to electric appliances. The case was transferred to federal court by Fulton Superior Court Judge G H Howard. Georgia Power sought the transfer over issues of TVA powers under federal law. A temporary injunction bars Georgia Power from handling refrigerators from the Electric Farm and Home Authority until the federal hearing before Judge E Marino Underwood.
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Distributing Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
G.H. Howard
Fulton Superior Court
Georgia Power Company
TVA
Electric Farm and Home Authority
Appliantes Corporation
E. Marino
Underwood
North Carolina primaries loom over sales tax fight
In Tarheelia the June 2 primaries focus on who will control the new legislature and thus the fate of the three percent sales tax. The battle echoes across eight congressional districts and all 100 counties, drawing heavily on tax policy and state credit. Over 8,000 seek office. Democrats predominate with GOP primaries in some areas. Eleven congressional seats are at stake among others.
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Raleigh
N.C
Tarhellia
North Carolina
Michigan
Commonwealth
J. G. B. Ehringhaus
G.O.P
Touhyites Are Judged Guilty
Basil Banghart and Ludwig Schmidt, Chicago gangsters, were sentenced to 86 and 32 years in prison respectively for participating in the Charlotte mail truck robbery last November. The jury in Federal District Court delivered its verdict after 26 minutes of deliberation and Judge E Yates Webb imposed the sentences.
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Asheville
N.C
Basil Banghart
Ludwig Schmidt
Chicago
Charlotte
Dis Com
E. Yates Webb
Santercommediately
Hoffman Named G O P Candidate for New Jersey Governor
Harold G. Hoffman won the Republican nomination after a rapid campaign in the New Jersey primary. He led with a 60,000-plus plurality as late returns favored him over three opponents. U S Senator Hamilton F Kean won the Senate nomination, ahead of James G Blauvelt. Democratic nominee will face Gov Harry Moore, unopposed for the Dem nomination, with William L Jil as the party standard bearer backed by Mayor Frank Hague.
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Newark
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
U. S
Hamilton F. Kean
James G. Blauvelt
Moore Kean
Harry Moore
William L. Jil
Frank L. Hague
Jersey City
Dill
Theron McCampbell
Hoffman
Robert Carey
Hague
Emerson Richards
Atlantic i City
Joseph G. Wolber
Unemployed Seek Relief Measures In Kentucky Capital
May 10, 1932 Frankfort Kentucky unemployed men rally for relief legislation while merchants protest a proposed three percent sales tax. National Guard patrols the executive mansion after death threats to Gov. Ruby Laffoon, who has faced threats over pardoning Ohio fugitive Neal Bowman amid security worries. Guards also surround the state reformatory as the Bowaman confinement continues. Merchants from across the state attend the protest, coordinated by Kentucky Retail Merchants Association president W Reed Mmbry, during final consideration of tax bills in the House.
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Frankfort
Kentuckys Capitol
National Guardsmn
Executive Mansion
Ruby Laffoor
Neal Bowman
Ohio
Hinery
State Reformatory
Bowman
W. Reed Mmbry
Kentucky Retail Merchants Association
Roosevelt backs rigid stock exchange control by FTC
Washington May 165 President Roosevelt urged strict regulation of the stock exchange by the Federal Trade Commission as proposed by the House He pressed for the House standard of a five per cent marginal requirement while the Senate bill lacks a specific figure The conferees heard his views in talks today marking a key split between chambers on exchange controls Continued on page six.
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Roosevelt
Stock Exchange
Federal Trade Commission
House
Senate House
Senate
Republicans Urge Ear Marking of Recovery Funds
Washington May 16 Republicans opened a fight for strict ear marking of the 1.822 billion dollar recovery appropriation requested by President Roosevelt. They warned Congress must set ironclad orders on spending and keep sessions long enough to earmark funds down to specific building projects. Democrats remained silent, unsure if the administration would yield free rein on the 1.322 billion for recovery program while noting the bill lists 48 million for the TWA 25 million for federal buildings 181 million for highways 40.7 million for the navy and 325 million for White House office additions. Expenditures should not exceed stated amounts.
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Clarence M. Wright
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Representative Taber
New York
Appropriations Committee
Alloc
Pork-Bay Board of Public Way
TWA
Navy
Consynitheemen
Dirigible Macon Heads for Coast
The Dirigible Macon moves from its base at Opa-Locka toward Sunnyvale California on a westward voyage. Commander A H Dresel guards route details but officials expect Pensacola and Louisiana as waypoints while noting prior Caribbean war games and two fleet flights. The May 16 report cites improved weather and a 54 hour record on the westward trip.
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Eig
Tam
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Calif
A. H. Dresel
Pensacola
Pla
Lousiane
Four survive in lightship crash and Olympic collision
Four survivors recount the lightship Nantucket disaster off Massachusetts after the Olympic rammed the beacon in fog, sending seven men to their deaths. The Olympic carried three Nantucket crew bodies. four lightship men remain missing as search continues.
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Homer McCoy
New York
Olympic
Nantucket
North Atlantic
Che Achusetts
Clifton E. Mosher
New Bed
Atx
Continue Strike Shrinks West Coast Shipping
San Francisco May 16 shipping on the Pacific Coast stalled as Padera officials pressed to end a week old strike by western longshoremen. About 3,000 sailors voted to walk out in sympathy, crippling port activity and halting grain moves at Spokane. Mills shut in Loftyview lash and Everett, with perishable goods stored ashore in several ports.
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San’ Francisco
Paderas
Western Seaboard
Edward F. McGrady
Loftyview
Lash
Everett
Wash
Spokane
Governor Rolph Declares He Will Not Seek Re election
San Francisco May 26 Governor James Tolph Jr announces he will not run again for governor next fall due to ill health. He recalls 23 years in public service including 19 as mayor and about four as governor, saying health and fortune suffered while he served.
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Rolph
San Francisco
James Tolph, Jr
Mission
Sunny Jim
Mission Sand Jéls
Hind-Rolph’ Shipping Company
Jim Rolph
Givie Center
Missing Death by Inches in Atlantic Flight Attempt
Italian Lt Cesare Sabelli and Capt George Pond recount their 82 hour 6 minute flight from New York to Rome aboard the Lenordads Da Vinci. Engine trouble, gasoline loss, and a fog bound landing forced them to crash near Laevich Irish Free State at 8:30 p.m. They credit each other for saving their lives and express heartbreak at failing to reach Italy non stop.
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Laevich
Irish Free State
Atlantic
Cesare Sabelli
Italy
George Pond
United States
Lenordads da Vinci
New York
Rome
Pond
Sabelii
Sabelli
Pond Gach
Plans for Rome round trip and trans Atlantic hop
In Lahinch Ireland on May 16 AP reports Captain Pond and Lieutenant Sabelli announced plans for a round trip to Rome and a return flight to New York after a forced landing on their non stop flight to Italy. They hope to retrieve honors lost in the incident and said repair progress suggested a possible departure from Rome within 45 hours.
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Rome
Lahinch
Ireland
New York
Pond
Sabelli
Italy
Narrow Squeak in Flight Over Water
The pilot recalls a perilous landing after fuel failure in a Newfoundland flight. Gasoline failed to flow from the rear tank to the carburetor, forcing a risky decision to press on toward land. A desperate repair at about 80 feet above the water saved the craft but wasted fuel, ending hope of a nonstop Rome flight.
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New York
Rome
Ireland
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