Four Kidnap Suspects Sought in Mountain Area Hunt
Tacoma Wash June 8 three men and a blond woman sought in Tacoma kidnap case of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser. Suspects tied to Green River Wyoming and Salt Lake City sightings. Police blocked highways across Utah Montana Colorado Idaho and New Mexico as Gmen search for green Cadillac and ransom notes.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerheuser
Rocky Mountain
Yanom
Salt Lake City
Utah
FE. J. Connelly
Weyerhaeuser
Salt Lake
Pea
Green River
Wyo
Chicago, Ill
St. Paul
Minn
Brigam City
Brigham City
Mountain
Bea Ft
Montana
Colorado
Idaho
Ada
Arizona
New Mexico
George Weyerhaeuser
E. J. Connelly
Northwest Department of Justice
Wyoming
Brigham
O'Brien
Chicago
Bremer Kidnapers Sentenced in Ransom Case
In St Paul on June 8 John J McLaughlin known as Boss began serving five years for his role in the 200000 Edward G Bremer ransom kidnapping. Four others received 20 years to life with Volney Davis getting life. McLaughlin eyed 57000 of the ransom. judge cited diabetes in lenient treatment.
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St. Paul
Minn
John J(boss) McLaughlin
Chicago
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Edward G. Bremer
Volney Davis
Karpis Band of Outlaws
James J. Wilson
Northwestern University
Harold al
Lowden Declines Candidacy in Republican Rally
Springfield June report says Frank Lowden will not seek the presidency in 14, leaving the field open for other Midwest hopefuls. The 74 year old former Illinois governor spoke at the 10 state rally opening, asserting he stays on his farm. Other names mentioned include Dickinson Landon Van denberg Knox Borah McNary Johnson McCarl. Conference leaders plan to harp on Democratic pledges and the 1932 platform, aiming to attract broad support. delegates from Wisconsin and Minnesota districts are being tallied as the convention nears.
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Springfield
Frank
Lowden
United States
Illinois
Lowdon
Fair Grounds
Herbert Hoover
Lowden Farm
Caecers
Republican Party
Weer “Belt
L. J. Dickinson
Gov
A . Landon
Arthur Vandenberg
de Frank Knox
William Ki
Borah
Idaho
L. McNary
Oregon
Hiram Johnson
California
John R. McCarl
Edward Hayes
Decatur
American Legion
Hayes
New Salem State Park
Petersburg
Lincoln
Benjamin Ee
Thomas
Wayland Brooke
Frank Sims
Chicago
N. M. Ingleman
Moline
Linois Young Republicans Organization
A. B. Fontaine
Green Bay
Badger State
Minnesota
Baldwin attacks dictators methods from rally at Himley Hall
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin denounced dictators methods and urged a conservative policy for his new government. Speaking to a large rally at Himley Hall, he claimed Britain stood as a guardian of democracy and ordered liberty, warning against rash moments in agricultural and foreign policy.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Himley Hall
World War vet Nolan ends life on family farm
Joseph H. Nolan a 39 year old Boone county farmer and WWI aviation veteran shot himself with a .22 rifle on the Nolan farm four miles south of Lebanon on Shepherdsville road. He had threatened self harm and told his sister-in-law he planned to shoot himself before dying minutes later. coroner Rainey noted the bullet entered the heart. Nolan, born to Luke and Mary Waters Nolan, lived with his mother. his father preceded him in death.
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Joseph H. Nolan
Boone County
Aviation Corps
Nolan
Lebanon
Shepherdsville Road
Maurice
Coronner
E. A. Rainey
Mr. Nolan
Luke and
Mary (Waters) Nolan
Two More Jobs for State Democrats
Indianapolis June the state administration today continued to build up its political fences through appointment of Grover Garrett of Frankfort and George Evelo of Terre Haute as public service commission inspirators. Garrett formerly was fifth district Democratic chairman and also served as head of the state police from 1940 until 1982. Evelo now is Vigo county Democratic chairman.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grover Garrett
Frankfort
George bKvelo
Terre Hute
Public Service Commission
Garrett
Evelo
Vigo County
Sky Ride Tower at World's Fair Razed in Dawn Demolition
The 628 foot west tower of the Century of Progress sky ride in Chicago toppled at dawn after 120 pounds of dynamite exploded beneath the base and cables were cut. The east tower will meet a similar fate soon, with officials keeping dates secret to minimize crowds. About 1,000 spectators, many motorists along the outer drive, watched as police halted traffic for the collapse.
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Chicago
Ldate
Ousted Treasurer Faces New Trouble
Chicago report details Robert M. Sweitzer ousted as Cook County treasurer as the state attorney plans criminal proceedings over a 414,129 shortage from his 24 year county clerk tenure. Civil suit for 350,000 by City Club executive secretary Garrigan alleges malfeasance. Sweitzer says he was illegally ousted and remains treasurer.
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Chicago
Robert M. Sweitzer
Cook County
Sweitzer
Robert K. Garrigan
City Club of Chicago
Lodge
Richberg Leaves New Deal After NRA Loss
Washington reports President Roosevelt accepted Donald R. Richberg's resignation. The Chicago lawyer drafted the NRA act and faced backlash from organized labor and mixed views from conservatives and liberals. Richberg departs June 16 to resume private practice, with Gen. Hugh S. Johnson blaming him for NRA's defeat.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Donald R. Richberg
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Richberg
NRA
Organized Labor
Supreme Court
Hugh S. Johnson
State liquor law upheld on unincorporated areas ruling
Indiana authorities clamp down on road house sales after Marion Circuit Court upheld the 1935 liquor control act as constitutional. Judge Earl R. Cox ruled the state may prohibit sales in unincorporated areas. Tavern Keepers' Association plans appeal as road houses face immediate enforcement. Paul P. Fry ordered excise police to enforce the lid. John A. Rouse filed notice of appeal.
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Indianapolis
Marion Circuit Court
Earl R. Cox
Circuit Court
Federal Court
Associa c
Paul P. Fry
State Excise
Cox
John A. Rouse
Tavern Keepers’ Association
Charters to Pay $125000 Alimony in Divorce
Mrs. Caroline Charters of Indianapolis was granted a divorce from William H. Charters after a 1902 Covington marriage and a 1918 separation. Judge John W. Hornaday approved the decree and the husband agreed to pay $125,000 alimony after months of contested counsel discussions.
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Caroline Charters
Indianapolis
John W. Hornaday
Boone
William H. Charters
Charters
Covington
Ohio
Chinese Leaders Bow to Japanese Demands in North China
Peiping June 8 Chinese leaders capitulated further to Japanese secret demands but fear invasion remains. General Shang Chen and the Thirty second army took over Tientsin garrison while Yu Hsueh Chung and the Fifty first army were moved to Paoting. Kuomintang headquarters shifted to Paoting as talks loom with Doihara and Isogai, with a threatened ultimatum.
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Peiping
China
Shang Chen
Tientsin
Shang
Yu Hsueh-Chung
Paoting
Kuomintang Party
Doihara
Rensuke Isogai
Shanghai
Geral Ho Ying-Ching
Britain Leads Europe in Debt Default Parade
Britain moves to default outright on its 85 million June 15 installment, signaling a wider cascade of defaults among European debtors except Finland. The notice, delivered bluntly by messenger, seeks no immediate talks with the United States the moment Britain is ready to accept debt reductions. Britain’s arrears now exceed 45 million to Uncle Sam.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Republic of
Finland
Britain
State Department
Econdes
Sam
Navy War Games Ended Ahead Of San Diego Review
Aboard the U S S Pennsylvania the fleet wrapped up the most realistic war games yet staged by the United States Navy. Officers and men prepared ships for the June 10 grand review in San Diego as the fleet rode in a cruising formation 500 miles off the coast.
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U. S
Pennsylvania
U.S
United States
San Diego
Exposition City
Lebanon Woman’s Poems in Anthology
Ruth Richwine Smith is asked to contribute poems to the Spring Anthology of the Mitre Press in London. American editor MrsAlice Emerson selects My Mother's Hands and My Road for publication. Mrs Smith and her son Stephen live at 424 East Washington Street after moving from Washington DC two years ago.
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Ruth Richwine Smith
Mitre Press
London
England
Alice F. Emerson
Indianapolis
Rotary talk highlights Lebanon water works plan
Thomas Burrin Lebanon water works supervisor spoke to Rotary about a new water softening system nearing completion. The plant will soften domestic water from twenty six to about six hardness points by late July or early August, cutting soap use and iron rust while costing about four thousand dollars annually.
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Thomas Burrin
Lebanon
Rotary
Burrin
Burtin
Barrin
Hopkins Key Man in Relief Plans
Washington reports Harry J. Hopkins remains central to the 4.4 billion work relief program as Roosevelt issues executive orders assigning hiring under his rules. The first hires will draw from May relief rolls, with eligibility extending to after May 1935, and aid from state relief administrations allowed under Hopkins influence.
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Washington
Harry J. Hopkins
U.S. Treasury
Inet
Roosevelt
Hopkins
State Progress
Voluntary NRA Measure Faces Senate Fight
The House approved the voluntary NRA bill by 264 to 121 but Senate leaders fear anti trust exemptions. New Deal leaders expect enactment after a brief fight while opponents warn the bill may exempt voluntary codes from trust laws. Senator Harrison notes the anti trust exemption technically remains in the new NRA law.
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Senate
Washington
June
House
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
NRA
Indiana Miners Strike Date Set
Terre Haute Indiana June 16 approx 16 000 miners to strike at midnight in response to a wage and hour dispute. Frank Barnett of District 11 United Mine Workers orders a orderly walkout with 150 mines affected and operators seeking a joint wage scale committee.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Barnett
United Mine Workers of America
Barnhart
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers Union
Union
Havana tycoon freed by Havana kidnappers after ransom
Havana reports Antonio San Miguel, a 78 year old Havana capitalist and one of Cuba's wealthiest men, was freed today by kidnappers who held him since Wednesday afternoon. In Weybridge England Helen Wills Moody won the St George s championship 6 0 6 4 defeating Mrs Pittman in straight sets. The Explorer II stratosphere attempt is expected to depart Rapid City at 6 am tomorrow as National Geographic Society and the Army plan a record altitude flight.
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Havana
Antonio San Miguel
Cuba
Weybridge
Eng
Helen Wills Moody
St. George's
J. B. Pittman
Washington
Rapid City
S. C
National Geographic Society
Army
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