JAFSIE Trail Rumors Surge As Grand Jury Acts
Hopewell New Jersey May 17 amid sensational claims and rumored developments in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. A negotiator once linked to the Lindbergh family reportedly confessed that many figures discussed in the negotiations were imagined. Authorities pressed forward with investigations, examining prisoners to prevent new incidents as the search for the captor continued along the coast.
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Medalsie
Owl
Fe Condon
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York
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Edie
Progecas
Chandos Lindburgh
Lronx Servatory
Ghee
Candon
Chas
Linddierph
Lia Hormaiye
Conson
the Lindbergh
Datsie
Coast Guard
Condyn
Veulaya
72 Dead in Rindu Moslem Rioting
The Royal town of Maller endured a wave of communal violence as moslem Joms looted shops in Bhendy Bazaar. Riots left 72 dead and numerous injured. troops, tanks, and police patrolled Poona. streets deserted and garbage piled up amid continued bloodshed.
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Pomberyy
Ldin
Royal Tinh Maller
Akoaneh
Bhendy
Amattec
Strents
Bowes
Bankers Trial Delayed Again in Knoxville Case
Federal Judge George C. Taylor granted a further continuance in the Bankers case involving Luke Lea and B Rama over Holston National Bank matters. Trial was moved to May 31 as Lea undergoes medical treatment in New York, with testimony continued to support the defense.
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Chattanooga
Luke Ton
George C. ‘Taylor
Luke Lea
B. Rama
Heowin
Knoxville
Holston Union National Bank
Taylor
Compromise tax measure passes first Senate test
The non partisan revenue bill cleared its initial Senate hurdle but faced a tough path ahead. A bid to raise income tax rates was defeated 46 to 31, as supporters touted a billion dollar plan to fund government needs amid wary opposition. Senator Huey Long debated for hours without achieving his aims.
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University of Tennessee approves five percent salary cuts
Knoxville May 17 A five per cent cut in salaries for all University of Tennessee faculty and staff will take effect July 1. The executive committee of the board of trustees voted the measure, subject to full trustees approval. Summer teachers face a 26 per cent reduction. This is the second five per cent reduction after last fall’s cut to fit the budget. Spence said the move aligns UT with other layoffs and keeps the university in line.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Board of Trustees
Cary F. Spence
State University
Spence
Weather notes from Tennessee Virginia forecast update
Rain and cloudiness cover Tennessee with slight temperature change. Showers likely in extreme east portion tonight and Wednesday. Virginia sees cloudy cooler conditions with possible showers in the south. Readings recorded at 600 p.m. for the preceding 24 hours, comparing highs and lows to the same date a year ago with no rain on either date.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Japanese Army Ultimatum Destroys Political Plans
Tokyo reports the army forced a national nonpartisan cabinet, derailing Seiyukai party plans after Taokai’s death. Home Minister Suzuki poised to lead. Tokonami withdraws. army warns against party politics and demands a truly national government. Navy mutiny rumors add to crisis.
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Tokyo
Taokai
Tisaburo Suzuki
Seiounaki
Suzuki
Takejiro Tokonami
Didacy
Mageki
Army General Staff
Sadan Araki
Ei Naw
Rival Delegations to Fight for Places at Conventions
Rival delegations from five slates and one territory will contest seats at the national conventions next month. Republicans face lily-whiteism and patronage reorganization in the south while Democrats see a Roosevelt-Smith clash. In Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana factions seek seats amid patronage disputes and white supremacy objections. Minnesota and Porto Rico also have dual delegations.
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Washington
South
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Minnesota
Porto Rico
Hoover
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Navy
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Ruth Haynes
Carpenter
Minneapolis
Alfred ©. Smith
Benjamin J. Horton
National Committee
Henry W. Dooley
W. RE. Bennett
Serfdom Charged in Coal Fields
Baltimore May 17 AP Dr Broadused of Johns Hopkins University and John Hopkins associate Prof Tr Mitchell visited Bell county Kentucky with Civil Liberties Union to inspect coal field conditions. Mitchell said serfs live in a feudal state and urged martial law or national guard. Bell county authorities suppress opposition. miners union and a Communist group are active. county described as arming and volatile. Atchley qualifies for Republican nomination for power and water posts. petition filed with state committee chair. Alfred E Smith urges adoption of a manufacturers tax to aid sales tax policy.
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Broadused
Johns Iopiing University
Beil ‘County
Kentucky
Civil Liberties Union
Southeas Kenucky
Mitchell
Johns
National Guard
Bell Country
National Miners’ Union
Cov
Atchley
Bruceton
Tenn
J. Arthur Atchley
Knoxville
Robert M Murray
Carroll County
Murray
Howard Shawner
Nashville
Nudism crackdown hits 595 Doukhobors in shadow jail
In Nelson British Columbia on May 17 authorities arrest 595 Doukhobors for nudism protests and parade actions. They face trial or sentencing with many given three year terms. The move aims to suppress pacifist religious practice and dissent against provincial laws.
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B. C
Rengs
India Vista
Eerth
Virtea
Judges Charged With Joy Rides Across the Nation
Representative Laguardia of New York presented to the house a comptroller general report naming 29 federal judges who filed expense accounts for trips to sit on the southern New York district bench. Some served for days, others for up to thirty, with judges coming from California to Illinois and states across the country. Total charges included both per diem and transportation costs, reaching into the thousands in some cases.
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Laguardia
House
Comptroller General
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California
Wyoming
Colorado
Texas
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Kansas
Illinois
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Smith Advocates Sales Tax and Expanded Federal Aid
Alfred E. Smith urges Congress to adopt a manufacturers sales tax curb veterans relief costs and fund a public works program with bonds. He calls for reducing government waste consolidating departments and giving the president expanded power to cut costs and manage war debt. He favors liberal anti intoxicant interpretations and possible repeal, with party conventions shaping policy. TRENTON New Jersey Governor Moore accepts federal aid in the Lindbergh baby case search centers on the suspect Mia Dr Gendon paid $50,000.
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New York
Congress
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Wilson
Trenton
N.J
Moore
Lindbergh
Mia
Dr. Gendon
French Liner Georges Philippar Fire Kills and Burns
Eyewitness reports describe the Georges Philippar disaster off the Water's Edge with about 100 missing. Survivors aboard the Soviet tanker Sevietksis Neft and the British Contractor counted 420 and 104 respectively, while 434 were aboard the Japanese vessel Saksud.
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Georges Philinp
Jian Sea
Lailon Evening Standard
Aden
Arabia
Capain
Tarvived
Cuorges Philippar
Sevietskais Nett
Pashenger
Deroger
Étilears
Massagerins Maritimes
Georges Philippar
Sovietsksia Neft
Saksud
Georges Phitipnar
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Connally
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Tokio
Imperial Palace
Alfed E. Smith
S. Philippar
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