Reward Offered to Apprehend Weyerhaeuser Kidnappers
Tacoma reports a $25,000 reward may be posted soon if kidnappers do not exchange nine year old George Weyerhaeuser for a $200,000 ransom. Federal agents eyed Lindbergh law actions as the boy’s parents kept to themselves while officials hope for his safe return.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Timber and Lumber
George
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
William Sele
Washington State Patrol
Olympia
Weyerhaeuser
Aus
Department of Rustic
Contact Man Titcomb In Kidnapping Case At $200000 Sum
F R Titcomb assistant general manager of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co acted as contact man for the family in the $200000 kidnapping of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser son of Tacoma timber executive John Philip Weyerhaeuser. Titcomb made the first public announcement of the disappearance and was reported to be dealing with the kidnappers.
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F. R. Titcomb
The
Weyerheeuser Timber Co
George Weyerhaeuser
John Philip Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
Titcomb
Weather forecast for Kentucky Virginia and the Carolinas
Weather data shows cloudy conditions with slight temperature changes. Kentucky Mostly cloudy tonight with possible showers Saturday and slight cooling on the coast. Virginia generally fair tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions and likely showers on Sunday. North Carolina generally fair tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures in the west and north portions tonight.
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Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
Mayor Walmsley Still in the Fight
New Orleans report shows city finances at deadlock as gambling halls reopen and voter rolls swell, with rumors of a peace pact between Huey P. Long and mayor T Semmes Walmsley denied by Walmsley who calls the claim a lie. Long had previously warned Walmsley after the 1933 election and renewed tension in ongoing power struggle.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Walmsley
Semmes
Long
A. Miles Pratt
Joseph P. Skelly
France seeks stable leadership as premier change looms
Paris May 31 Edouard Herriot likely to be named again premier after Premier Flandin lost a decisive confidence vote 353 to 202 Bouisson asked by President Lebrun to form a government but coalition demands may doom the effort The Bank of France sees gold outflow as crisis deepens with gold buyers at counters and bars taken away in the ongoing upheaval Continued on page eight.
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John Evans
Associated Press
Paris
Pierre - Etienne Flandin
Fernand Bouisson
Edouard Herriot
Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Fland
Raymond Poincare
Bouisson
Lebrun
Flandia
Bank of France
Richberg and Johnson At Odds Over NRA Return
Washington May 31 A long standing feud between Donald Richberg and Hugh S Johnson surfaces as the Roosevelt administration holds conferences on NRA policy. Richberg, head of the agency, resents Johnsons reentry after the Supreme Courts invalidation of the code. White House officials stress Johnson is among several advisers on preserving NRA elements. Some NRA board members say too much time has been spent trying to fix the program.
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Washington
Donald R. Richberg
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
NRA
Richberg
Johnson
Supreme Court
Mrichberg
White House
Blue Eagle
Prsmes
Round table conference for aviation urged today
London May 31 Sir Jor Simon foreign secretary said in the House of Commons that Britain believes it is ripe for a round table conference to thrash out the European aviation problem. Progress on an air pact is rapid with German proposals received after Hitler speech and others indicating interest. He noted a five power Western European defensive air pact may be concluded soon as Hitler puts forward an aerial Locarno concept.
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Roger Greene
Associated Press
London
Jor Simon
House of Commons
Great Britain
Reichsfuehrer
Hitell
Herbert Samuel
Hitler
Herbert
Europe
Rose Queen Irene Hegeberg to reign at Portland Rose Festival
Irene Hegeberg a 17 year old blond was chosen as Rose Queen from eight high school princess nominees. She will reign over the Portland Rose Festival set for June 6 to 8 in Portland Oregon.
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Irene Hegeberg
Portland
Ores
O Malley Snatch Leader Held by Justice Dept
Kansas City May 31 The arrest of Walter Holland alias Irish O Malley named as a ring leader in the kidnapping of August Luer of Alton Illinois on July 10 1933 was announced by the Department of Justice. O Malley will be sent to Illinois for prosecution under state kidnapping law. Six others have already been sentenced in the abduction. Federal agents say the arrests also solve a double bank robbery at Okemah Oklahoma December 22 1934 with nearly 18000 recovered.
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Kansas City
Walter Holland
O'Malley
August Luer
Alton
Department of Justice
E. E. Cosroy
Illinois
O'Marley
Dewey Gilmore
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma City
Dan Heady
Floyd Henderson
Joplin
Okemah
Oklo
Department of
Walter McGee
Guv
Guy B. Park McGee
Mary McElroy
McGee
TVA Modification Discussed Today in Washington
Amendments to modify the A expansion bill were prepared for House Military Committee. Rep. McSwain said changes would curb TVA control of Tennessee river tributaries to protect private interests like Aluminum Company of America on the Little Tennessee River. Proposals include TVA under cost accounting, general control over construction expenditures after Norris and Wheeler dams, banning sales of TVA power below production cost, and allowing the power commission to decide when TVA has surplus power for non governmental buyers.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Rep. McSwain
D.-5.c
TVA
Tennessee River
Aluminum Company of America
Little Tennessee River
McSwain
Norris and
Wheeler
The
Power Commission
Flooding Racks Colorado Springs Area With Heavy Losses
Flood waters sweep through Colorado Springs and nearby towns as 23 killed or missing in a collapse of mountain streams. Hundreds homeless, extensive property damage in Colorado Springs Pueblo and two villages north, with bridges, roads, and power knocked out. Pueblo reports some property damage but no deaths as Denver fears further flooding from Cherry Creek.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pueblo
Here
Denver
Roosevelt Says Supreme Court Ruling Ends Key Agencies
President Roosevelt stated the supreme court decision removes federal control of the agriculture adjustment administration the securities commission and the federal alcohol control administration. He described the ruling as pivotal to whether federal power over farming manufacturing mining and construction remains or shifts to states. He indicated next steps may involve voluntary compliance and possible action next week while avoiding a constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
NEA
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Securities Commission
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
NRA
Cummings
Reed
Quetta Earthquake Toll Estimates Reach 20000
A wireless report from Quetta estimates about 20 000 people killed by the quake that struck near Quetta at 3 am, with hundreds injured and troops ordered to clear debris. Earlier unofficial tallies reached as high as 30000, while damages threatened royal air force garrisons and surrounding districts. In Mexico City, rebels faced federal forces in Guanajuato with three killed after a two hour clash.
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Karachi
India
Quetta
Royal Air Force
Mexico
D. F
Estantia
Guanajuato
War Department
Taxi Cab Strike Quiet in Nashville As Labor Action Grows
In Nashville on May 31, Yellow and Jolly Cab drivers discuss joining a labor union for better wage conditions as 38 General Cab Company cars sit idle for a second day. Strikers picket headquarters, threaten violence against replacement drivers, while 75 workers weigh joining the Teamsters affiliated union. Sheriff Bauman withholds protection, citing no trouble yet, as managers expect days without operation.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
General Cab Company
Fitzgerald
Bauman
New World Era Seen By Kentucky U Graduates
George Fort Milton, editor of the Chattanooga News, told University of Kentucky graduates that a new world is dawning after the 1928 crash. He warned society must shift from materialism to valued ideals, stressing three mainsprings of action: security, say in public decisions, and a larger share of life’s satisfactions. Security of employment was the top priority.
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Lexington
University of Kentucky Today
George Fort Milton
Chattanooga News
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Milton
Assur
Housewives boycott butcher shops seeks mediation
New York May 31. Housewives press boycott of meat markets into second week as leaders seek mediation. Commissioner Morgan to meet Mayor LaGuardia to relay request from city action committee against high living costs and United Council of Working Class Women. About 1,900 stores closed citywide with heavy impact in Jewish areas. Retailers partly closed in sympathy as strike aims at packers over meat prices. Government notes high prices blamed on reduced slaughter capacity and supply factors.
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New York
William Fellowes Morgan, Jr
Department of Markets
LaGuardia
City Action Committee
United Council of Working Class Women
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
City Is Gone By The Associated Brean
A powerful northeast India earthquake hit Quetta and surrounding Baluchistan late Friday, causing widespread devastation and large casualties. Reports vary, with 44 soldiers officially killed at Quetta and unofficial estimates up to 30,000 dead. Martung reportedly 86 percent wiped out. Relief efforts rushed in as communications collapsed and disaster scenes spread from Karachi region to Sind districts.
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India
Quetta
Baluchistan
Norst
Mastang
Simla
Uctta
Martung
Biriesen
Meredith Jones
Political Department
Francis
Norman Carter
Associated Press
Kalat
Sind
Larkana
Shikarpur
Rathero
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Leland Hannum
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Kelly
Yates
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F. BR. Titeemb
Long Plan Peace
Skelly
Pratt
France
Flandin
Irene Hegebers
Federal
Luer
AAA
Securities Commission and Alcohol Group
MAY
U.grads
Meaver
Frontier Posts
Calcutta
All India
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