Mystery trip for Lindbergh suspect continues
New York May 23 AP reports Dr John F L Condon known as the Lindbergh kidnap emissary goes on a hidden journey in Dutchess County with a one armed autoist driving a covered car. Detectives pursued but were outrun as Condon travels toward Millerton while authorities weigh further action in the ongoing case.
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Joan PL Gonegy
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Latsie) Condon
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Omain
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Socialist Thomas again named candidate by National Socialist party
IKEE Wis May 23 AP Norman Mattoon Thomas 47 year old Socialist leader of New York and ordained minister was nominated at the National Socialist convention by acclamation for president he previously ran in 1928 and 1924 and 1925 in New York. James H Maurer will be his running mate. Platform aims include direct aid to the needy and vast federal spending with government control of distilleries and breweries and a referendum on prohibition.
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Massachusetts
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Maryland
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Oregon
Harry Laidler
Postal Savings Bank
Earhart Demonstrates Prowess In London Shopping
Amelia Earhart Putnam, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, arrives in London after an ocean crossing and proves her efficiency extends to shopping. She visits the wind shopping center, completes purchases before a luncheon hosted by the Institute of Journalists, and receives praise for her swift, steady performance despite travel in emergency apparel.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Amaritan
Institute of Journalists
Ainil
Treland
Japanese General Shirakawa Dies After Shanghai Bombing
General Yoshinori Shirakawa supreme commander of the Japanese forces in Shanghai died after a bombing at Mongkew Park where he had been wounded on April 29. He was 62 and had led Japanese operations in Shanghai, with Major General Kenkichi Uyeda also injured in the same blast.
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Shuanciat
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LAP
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Innathese
Mongkew Park
Kenkichi Uyeda
Japan
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Cuc
VY. Kawabata
Shanghai-Japanese Residents Association
Weather notes include Tennessee and Virginia forecasts
Tennessee cloudiness tonight with possible rain in extreme south. Showers likely Tuesday, minor temperature change. Virginia fair tonight and Tuesday with light showers in extreme southwest, little temperature change. Yesterday highs around 30, lows near 56, rainfall 0.07 inches. no rain a year ago. Readings taken at 6:00 p.m. daily.
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Virginia
Officer killed in bank hold up at New Castle
Four holdup men shot and killed a policeman guarding a bank messenger and robbed $24,000. They entered the Mahoning Trust Company from a hotel lobby, began firing at once, and fled toward Ohio in a maroon sedan. Police officer Clarence Campbell was killed immediately.
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New Castle
Ohio
Mahoning Trust Company
Clarence Campbell
Filibuster Threat Faces Tax Bill Passage
Washington May 23 AP The billion dollar taxation bill with tariff provisions crawled toward passage amid a possible filibuster. Sen Smoot leads, prepared to seek continuous sessions or invoke the Culture rule to shut off debate. President Hoover watches closely as party lines split over oil and copper duties ahead of the national campaign.
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Walsh
DO-X Refueled In Spain En Route To Great Britain
The DO-X flying boat, the world’s largest, refueled in Vigo Spain after a crossing from Horta Azores then departed for Southampton to continue to Germany. The crew refueled at 1045 a m local time and circled Vigo before heading north toward the English port.
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South Hampton
Germany
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Theorld
Southampton
Horta
Azores
Atlantic
Larbor Grace
Newfoundland
England
Harris to Stand Trial for Double Murders in Shelby County
Isham G Harris II a great grandson of a Civil War governor faces trial with a co defendant for the murder of J D Smith aged 64 and Earl Sheridan 80 both found shot near a road in Shelby County. Prosecutors say the motive involved insult to Mrs Harris with Harris admitting only the farmer insult but denying the negro killing. The case follows prior homicide convictions and pardons tied to the Harris family in local history.
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Isham G. Harris Iit
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J.D. Smith
Earl Sheridan
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Alfred Taylor
Albert Sidney Johnson
Shiloh
Johnston
Walter Harris
James Harris II
Hoover Rejects Public Works Bond Plans Seeks Income Relief
President Hoover blasts two proposed bond financed public works programs as too broad and logrolling. He urges balance of the budget, continued Reconstruction Finance Corp support, expanded Federal Reserve credit, and direct income producing efforts to ease unemployment, avoiding new securities.
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Senate Democratic Committee
Hoover
Engineering Society
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Roosevelt Warns of Social Revolt at Oglethorpe University
ATLANTA May 28 UP Franklin D Roosevelt warned last night that social revolt threatens unless income is equalized through social planning to conserve production and resources. He urged bold experimentation, noted no definite redistribution plan, and criticized Wall Street and special interests while contrasting 1928 with current conditions. Roosevelt received an honorary LLD from Oglethorpe and planned to depart for New York after the talk.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Oglethorpe University
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Roosevelt
Hoover Seeks Newspapers Support At White House Meeting
President Hoover invites a broad group of newspaper publishers to a nonpartisan White House conference next Wednesday night. The aim is to marshal publisher support for current economic and legislative efforts and shape public opinion in their communities. Names were not released and invitations’ total count could not be learned.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Church to Ponder Law Enforcement in Assembly
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 23 the Cumberland Presbyterian church planned to discuss prohibition and law enforcement at its general assembly. The meeting also considered moving the annual gathering from May 19 to June 19. Dr G G Halliburton officiated at a christening the day before and Mrs Walter Swartz led a missionary consecration service with the entire assembly participating.
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Tenn
Cumberland Presbterian
General Assembly
G. G. Halliburton
Lakeland
Fla
Peggy Ann Halliburton
Nashville
President pushes 12 point relief program on public works
Washington the president introduced a broad public works plan financed by federal bond issues. He urged adoption of a 12 point relief program aimed at stimulating employment and infrastructure nationwide.
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Washington
Borah Absent as G O P Holds Conclave
Washington May 23 The Idaho senator William E Borah plans to take no part in the Republican nominating convention and has informed President Hoover. He and Senator Norris of Nebraska voice opposition to Hoover, while Roosevelt presses a path to the Democratic nomination with a growing delegate buildup. Alfred E. Smith and anti Roosevelt forces refuse to commit to a preferred nominee as Roosevelt seeks a majority. Norman Thomas denounces old party ties in Milwaukee.
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Herbert Hoover
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Hoover
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Tarre
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