Mysterious Parsons Kidnapping Intensifies Investigation
New York dispatch reports a surge in activity in the Parsons kidnapping case. A $25,000 ransom is demanded, and a brown package delivered to a missing woman's home sparked a fresh lead. Federal agents probe a cryptic ad in a local paper tied to a friend of the Parsons family, as relatives fear both murder or voluntary disappearance.
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Chavez III Hospitalized Over Food Poisoning Episode
Washington reports Senator Chavez of New Mexico was rushed to a Naval hospital with food poisoning, the same illness that felled Representative Connery of Massachusetts yesterday. The incident occurred in Chavez’s office, prompting concern for his condition.
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New Mexico
Naval Hospital
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Massachusetts
Havez
Financial crisis looms as France faces capital flight
Washington reports the administration stands ready to adjust fiscal policy amid a new crisis threat to the Trieste monetary accord. Morgenthau signals no alarm over the French situation as Blum and Bastid watch the flow of capital from France. Under the September pact, the United States, Britain, and France seek to stabilize the franc and pound, while France weighs withdrawing the treaty if conditions worsen.
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Illegality of intimidating labor leaders ruled by Indiana official
Indianapolis June 16. Driving union organizers out of a community is illegal and may constitute conspiracy to incite a riot for kidnapping, said Thomas R Hutson, commissioner of the Indiana Division of Labor. Organizers had been escorted from Columbus and Washington as reported. Kay Lascelle of Richmond Va, organizer for the Amalgamated Textile Workers, branch of the CIO, was run out of Columbus twice Monday by company employees. She returned after Hutson's statement.
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Indiana Division of Labor
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Kay Lascelle
Richmond
Amalgamated Textile Workers
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Hutson
Property right in jobs issue raised
Washington reports a heated debate over a proposed rewrite of bankruptcy laws to recognize a property right in employment. SEC backing, plus support from AFL CIO, questions arise about whether labor holds a property right in jobs and how courts would interpret it in corporate reorganizations.
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Wheat market ups and downs in Chicago market report
Wheat futures showed a firm start but turned irregular in Chicago. July moved about a cent, with some months higher. other staples held moderately. Mid session saw gains despite declines in some contracts as foreign markets and crop news supported a bulge in wheat.
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Negro Appointed to Welfare Board in Indiana
Indianapolis June 14 Governor M Clifford Tuend named Rev Marshall A Talley a Negro from Indianapolis to join the State Welfare Board replacing Victor O Shaughnessy of Lawrenceburg. Talley was a 1937 House member and a friend of Paul V McNatt.
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Marshall A. Talley
House of Representatives
State Welfare Board
Victor O'Shaughnessy
Lawrenceburg
Paul V. McNatt
Invasion at New York Harbor By AF of L Seamen
A 40 man AF of L seamen flying squadron boarded the Clyde-Mallory liner Seminole in New York on June 16. They pressed for immediate discharge and threatened to tie up the harbor. David E. Grange warned that all harbor vessels could be halted until crews vote between AF of L and TORO affiliations.
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Manhattan
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Bilbao Capture Expected Soon
Rebels and allies report Bilbao under bombardment as Franco predicts fall. British admiralty notes 12 inch howitzers used by insurgents in the Basque capital. Madrid endures heavy artillery with high casualty fears. Paris circles discuss Italian divisions and rebel columns near Bilbao. Refugees flee to Santander. Germany and Italy renew non intervention cooperation.
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Madrid
Paris
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Germany
Italy
Committee For Non-Intervention
Hicks Granted Stay of Execution in Indiana Case
Indianapolis June 16 Heser L Jimmy Hicks of Cincinnati Ohio alleged mastermind in the head and hands slaying of Fire Captain Harry Miller at his New Trenton Indiana home was granted a stay of execution until February 4 by the Supreme Court to allow his attorneys to complete their appeal Hicks is on death row at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City and was to be executed this month
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Ind
Deber L
Jimmy) Hicks
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Miller
Trenton
Supreme Court
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Hicks
Indiana State
Michigan City
Ford to close plants for up to three weeks
Detroit June 16 Ford workers nationwide will endure a shutdown of two to possibly three weeks for inventory. About 5,000 at Dearborn plus some 40,000 in assembly plants will pause production, with the last two weeks of July halted and perhaps the first week of August, though workers will not be dismissed but furloughed.
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Prisoner Eludes Guard at Duke Memorial Hospital
Elmer Foster an 18 year old from Tennessee escaped from Duke Memorial Hospital in Peru Indiana while being treated for a gunshot wound to the neck. Knoxville authorities seek Foster on warrants charging kidnapping and robbery. He was shot and wounded while fleeing Miami county officers Sunday and disappeared as attendants were away.
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Elmer Foster
Liberty
Duke Memorial Hospital
Phate
Knoxville
Tenn
Foster
Miami County
Three Bandits Rob Dance Hall Patrons in Chicago
Three masked bandits held up a Wabash avenue taxi dance hall early today. Amid screams of more than 100 hostesses and patrons, they escaped with 6090 dollars.
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Wabash Avenue
Blum Wins French Confidence Vote On Crisis Measures
Parta June 16. Socialist Premier Leon Blum secured continued support from the Chamber of Deputies after a tense overnight session. The chamber approved the government’s request for dictatorial powers to tackle the financial crisis and prevent franc devaluation, a crisis blazed by internal Popular Front divisions and Communists shifting to support the government. The finance committee backed the program 22 to 16 with six abstentions as Blum’s fragile coalition held together under pressure.
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Leon Blum
Chamber of Deputies
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Finance Commission
Farm legislation deferred to next Congress session
Washington reports congressional leaders and Secretary Wallace agreed to withhold omnibus farm rehabilitation legislation this session. Aimed for later action, the plan calls for study of crop control production soil conservation and farm price regulation. Delay due to controversial programs and a crowded calendar of must measures.
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Wallace
Puzzled Capital Ponders Meaning of New Deal Plan
Washington reports a puzzled capital weighed President Roosevelt's plan to raise national income to aid one third of Americans in poverty without altering current tax shares. He hinted changes may involve tax structure and tied proposals to Wage Hour bill unemployment insurance and old age pensions. He urged business leaders to boost low earners buying power to spur growth and balance the budget.
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Roosevelt
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Auditor Sues to Test W. 2 Director Act
Indianapolis June 16 A suit to test constitutionality of a state act stripping Marion county of the right to name its welfare director was filed by Marion county auditor Charles A. Gossart in Superior Court Two The act placed the director appointment with the State Department and followed a fist fight injuring Wayne Coy State officials say Joel A Baker was ousted and Thomas K Neal was named to succeed him Baker and Peter A Cancilla are under indictment for slugging Coy le
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Marion County
Charles A. Gossart
Joel A. Baker
Thomas K. Neal
State Department
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Baker
Peter A. Cancilla
Coyle
Hollywood Marriage Crowds Plan at Wilshire Church
Hollywood police to aid crowds tonight as stars Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond wed at Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Willsie Martin to perform ceremony with hundreds of celebrities invited. Local authorities brace for heavy turnout and disruptions.
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Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church
Jeanette MacDonald
Gene Raymond
Willsie Martin
Congress Mourns Connery Death in Washington
Rep William P Connery a Lynn Mass Democrat and chair of the House Labor Committee died in his apartment after a hospital attempt to treat his illness He had been a key sponsor of the Black Connery Wage and Hour bill and the National Labor Relations act His death may delay final action on the wage and hour measure He would have been 49 in August 24 and his seven term tenure made him a popular figure in Congress
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Lynn
Mass
House Labor Committee
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House
Boston
Roosevelt to hold three day parley with Democrats
President Roosevelt will meet 407 Democratic lawmakers in three groups over June 24 28 at Jefferson Island Club on Chesapeake Bay. He will depart Washington aboard the Potomac and transfer by small boat to the club. Cabinet members aside from Frances Perkins WPA head Harry Hopkins and other major officials will attend. The meetings aim to discuss all current congressional issues.
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Roosevelt
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Potomac
Labor
Frances Perkins
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Stephen T. Barry
Bay
France hints at settling World War debt with U.S. soon
Washington reports a cautious French shift in the World War debt dispute after the Hoover moratorium. Georges Bonnet told Secretary Hull France aims to resume talks toward a settlement acceptable to both nations as soon as a constructive opening appears, though no early resolution is guaranteed.
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Georges Bonnet
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Strife in Steel Strike Deepens as Girdler Skips Meeting
Cleveland June 16 The Republic Steel chairman Girdler cannot meet Governor Davey in Columbus over a wage dispute as he leaves for an engagement. Republic refuses to sign with the CIO. The nationwide steel strike broadens with Washington discussions and rising rhetoric from Roosevelt and the NLRB about written agreements. Picket lines persist around mills in Ohio and Pennsylvania, while vigilante and militia actions heighten tension in Johnstown and Bethlehem.
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