Ankhead Chosen Speaker of House by Acclamation
Washington June 1 The death of Speaker Joseph Byrns unsettled Congress as Rep William Bankhead was named speaker by acclamation to keep the House functioning The Senate adjourned in respect and a state funeral for Byrns was planned in Nashville Roosevelt pledged condolences and the party faced a realignment in leadership amid the first such death during a congressional session.
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National
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Congress
House of Representatives
Nashville
Tenn
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
House
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Burns
Coness
Othrs
Mayflower
P. Sam Mcfteynolds
Thing
Cewlan
Canress
Byrns
Lehigh Professor Fatally Shot in Corridor
Bethlehem report says Charles Phyly, an English professor at Lehigh University, was killed in a university corridor by student Wes Crow from Castle, Florida. Phyly died instantly according to doctors. the incident occurred June 4 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Bethlehem
Osing
Dehigh University
Wes Crow
Castle, Fla
Boone County Board of Review fixes TAK dates for hearings
The Boone County Board of Review opened a two day session at the courthouse and set a schedule for hearing complaints on assessments. Township hearings will be held June 11 12 15 16 17 18 and 19 with invites sent to township trustees and deputy assessors to attend. Members of the board include Asbury Williams Ben H. Coombs and others appointed by Judge Hornaday plus Author Carl Bowman Treasurer Marvin Cauldwell and Assessor Peter Wilson.
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Boone County Board of Review
Court House
Formal Opening Planned for Memorial Park Celebration
Memorial Park will be formally opened Sunday June 7 with a daylong program. Lebanon Military Band will perform in the afternoon and a throng is expected. The park features playground equipment benches and tables free for picnics and family reunions. Friendly City Merchants and Monticello Mules play baseball at 2 30. Tennis courts near completion. The Herring cabin and D A R chapter house add historic charm amid shrubbery and shaded lawns. Dust proof drives and a park canteen under the bandstand enhance the outing.
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Memorial Park
City Park Board
Lebanon
Childern
Monticello
James Hill
Ali
Br de Nora Sims
More Black Cult Members Sought in Kidnapping Case
Detroit June 4 prosecutor Duncan C. McCrew seeks warrants charging fifteen more members of the Black Legion in the kidnapping of Robert Penlan a steel mill worker. Three suspects Cox Gulley and Anstadt are in custody after pleading guilty before Judge Charles Rubiner. McCrea says the three admitted acting on orders from superiors. John Doe warrants issued for remaining alleged leaders.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Robert Penlan
Duncan C. McCrew
Thomas F. Cox
Frederick A. Gulley
Earl Annstadt
McCrea
John Doe
The
Legion
Hoffman Refuses Extradition in Parker Kidnapping Case
Gov Harold Hoffman stated he would not honor extradition requests for Ellis Parker Jr. from New Jersey to Brooklyn on an indictment charging abduction and torture in the Wendel kidnapping case. The event triggers a cross‑state political and legal clash as Ellis Parker Sr. faces related charges.
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Trenton
SN. J
Harold Hoffman
Ellis Parker Jr
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Paul UH. Wendel Parker
Liberty
Ellis Parker Sr
Wendel
Parker
Paul H. Wendel
Woman Holds Up Liquor Store in Bold Robbery
A pretty blonde woman driving an expensive car and armed with a 45 caliber pistol robbed a liquor store owner of $20 in an early morning hold up in Los Angeles. The sheriff's office reported the incident occurring around dawn. The suspect fled the scene in the luxury vehicle.
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Los Angeles
Sheriff's Office
Bedford Publisher Charles Butler Dies at 72
Charles P. Butler, 72, editor and publisher of The Bedford Daily Times, died after five months of illness in Bedford Indiana. Born in North Vernon he started in newspapers with the North Vernon Sun and bought the Bedford Democrat in 1902 which became the Daily Times. Survived by widow Catherine Mary Butler, a daughter, and two relatives. Funeral services set for Saturday at a Catholic church with Rev. Paul Deery officiating.
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Bedford
Ind
Charles P. Butler
Bedford Daily Times
North Vernon
Butler
Paul Deery
Bloomington
Rogers Backing Springer in Gubernatorial Bid
Raymond S. Springer of Connerville was nominated for governor at the Republican state convention. Elza O. Rogers of Lebanon and Boone County friends endorse Springer, pledging loyalty and urging a united, clean campaign to help make Springer Hoosier state chief executive.
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Raymond S. Springer
Connereville
Fovernor
Elza O. Rogers
Lebanon
Boone County
Rogers
Springer
Mali
Hoosterdam
Ray ‘Springer
Roosevelt Signs Bonus Payment Bill to Start June 15
President Roosevelt signed a House resolution authorizing payment of the soldiers bonus starting June 15. The measure directs the postmaster general to designate post offices where bonus certificates may be cashed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Ipestinistes General
Final Action On Tax Bill Delayed By Senate Tangle
Washington reports final action on the tax bill was delayed due to the death of Speaker Burns and legislative discord. Senate leaders say agreement before Monday is unlikely, expecting passage after the Republican convention and a likely three day recess for adjournment.
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Washington
Burns
Senate
House
Two Meet Death in Auto Collision Near Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana on June 4 two people died in a head on crash on Road 43 near Linden. Adrian Corts 26 of Bicknell and William Langdon 28 of Cloverdale were seriously injured along with Maxine Beck 23 and John Powell who were involved in the derailment near the railroad crossing.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Bicknell
Culver Hospital
Adrian Corts
William Langdon
Cloverdale
Linden
Maxine Beck
John Powell
Sleeping Beauty May Live To Old Age In Oak Park
Chicago June 4 Dr Rene Cruchet of the University of Bordeaux declared that Patricia Maguire the sleeping beauty of Oak Park may live to an old age with little change in her condition. The girl has suffered from encephalitis lethargica since February 15 1932 and was examined yesterday the doctor calling her case exceptional yet a true instance of the disease.
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Chicago
Patricia Maguire
Oak Park
Rene Cruchet
University of Bordeaux
France
Contead
Blum Becomes France's First Socialist Premier in Crisis
Paris reports France’s first Socialist premier Leon Blum taking office amid a sweeping folded arms strike across vital industries. Thousands of workers joined sit-ins and walkouts, disrupting gas electricity and water services, paralyzing transport, and prompting urgent government action to avert nationwide shortages.
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Paris
France
Leon Blum
Edouard Herviet
Chamber of Deputies
Blum
Popular Front
Havre
Nice
Rheims
Toulouse
Cates
President Roosevelt signs largest peacetime naval bill
Washington June 4 President Roosevelt signed the 526 006 000 naval supply bill the largest navy appropriation in peace time in U S history securing funding for ships ammunition and related logistics through the current fiscal period and signaling a major expansion of naval capacity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Elected Director of Holstein Association
Indianapolis Ind June 4 A J Glover of Fort Atkinson Wis was re elected president of the Holstein Friesian Cattle Association of America at the closing session of the national convention Other officers selected were Joseph Hill of Richmond vice president H V Noyes of New York Grover Meyer of Basehor Kans E E Freeman of Modesto Cal and M J Sheridan of Lebanon N J as directors
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. J. Glover
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Holstein-Friesian Cattle Association of America
Joseph Hill
Richmond
H. V. Noyes
New York
Grover Meyer
Basehor
Kans
E. E. Freeman
Modesto
Cal
M. J. Sheridan
Lebanon
N. J
Alleged Burglar Shot Dead by Indianapolis Police
George Hurt, 51, an alleged burglar, was killed by police in Indianapolis after reportedly fleeing a robbed residence. Hurt was shot in the leg above the knee by a squad led by Sergeant Charles Burkett and died from blood loss. He had prior grand larceny convictions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George Hurt
Hurt
Charles Burkett
Springer Kyle Leads Indiana G O P Ticket Nomination
Raymond S. Springer of Connersville won the Republican gubernatorial nomination at the state convention amid a harmonized vote. He secured 644% on the first ballot with Marion and Grant counties pivotal, while Joseph B. Kyle won the lieutenant governor nomination. Other statewide nominees were chosen by acclamation, completing a full ticket led by Governor hopeful Springer.
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Indianapolis
Raymond S. Springer
Connersville
Springer
Marion County
Grant County
Glen R. Hillis
Kokomo
H. H. Evans
Newcastle
Elza O. Rogers
Lebanon
George R. Hill
Michigan City
Lem Trotter
Hill
Joseph B. Kyle
Gary
Raymond Schutz
North Manchester
Norman J. Lasher
Seymour
James A . Slane
Lafayette
E. E. Neal
Noblesville
David R. Scott
Linton
Norman 4. Lasher
John A. Sabo
Supreme Court
Travis B. Williams
Evansville
Alfred Evans
Bloomington
Clifford V. Cucumb
South Bend
Landon on first ballot as supporters claim
Cleveland men report Landon for President could win on the first ballot with about 340 pledged delegates. London managers weigh vice presidency, eyeing Wadsworth or Vandenberg as a potential ticket. Delegates and officials in Cleveland echo optimism, while insiders discuss balancing the ticket against Roosevelt in November.
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Cleveland
Boom
Roosevelt
Gus Gi
London
J Bat Hamilton
Actus
Republcan
Henry Rovaback
Connecticut
Lanedon
Roraback
Indiana
Tey
James W. Wadsworth
York
Wardsworth
Rotaback
New York
Mid-West
Far West
Corn Belt
Wadsworth
Arthur H. Vanedenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
National Committee
Rejected Lover Kills Girl Then Fatally Self-Departs
In Phoenix on June 4 Irving La Zarr shot Donna Park an exotic dancer formerly of San Francisco Bal Tabarin. He then killed himself. Police found both bodies in an apartment. both were 24 years old.
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Ariz
Donna Park
Irving la Zarr
San Francisco
Toda
Mise Park
LaZare
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