Desperate Dillinger Hunt Sweeps Midwest With Tips
Federal and local authorities push a massive manhunt across the Midwest for John Dillinger. Thousands of tips pour in as 5000 officers search Wisconsin and surrounding states while new federal crime bills pass the House Judiciary Committee.
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Associated Press
Middle West
Cummings
Washington
Dillinger
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Columbus
Madison
United States
Royal S
New York
Chicago
St. Paul
Evelyn Frechette
Rhinelander
Wis
Emil Wanatka
Little Bohemia
Dillinger Mocks 5000 Hunters In Wisconsin Chase
John Dillinger taunted the vast manhunt across America as 5,000 officers closed in. The so called million dollar murderer with a $25 head price boasted of evading capture while authorities in Chicago vowed to bring him in. The pursuit intensified in Mercer Wisconsin with the manhunt expanding nationwide.
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Mercer
Wis
America
John Dillinger
Department of Justice
Division of Investigation
Chicago
Roosevelt open to meeting silver advocates again
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he would welcome the silver advocates to the White House at any time. He gave no further comment as the silver group had urged mandatory legislation and had recently visited him. A Treasury list to the Senate named Joseph P. Tumulty with four future contracts for 100000 ounces.
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Roosevelt
Congressional Silver Advocates
White House
Senate
Treasury
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Tumulty
Ramblin notes on diction quirks and town tales
A reader letter laments over polysyllabic spelling and praises concise speech while The Pathfinder shares a Strawberries piece from Mrs. W A Chatman. Brief items mention newlyweds seeking a honeymooners’ haven, romance amid hard times, and a return of ball fans as summer arrives in Monroe and West Monroe.
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W. A. Chatman
Layton Avenue
Jes’ Ramblin
Jess Ramblin
Haven
Dan Cupid
Bureau
Sanders declares victory a blow to Huey Long machine
Louisiana political contest ends with Jared Y. Sanders Jr winning the Democratic run-off for the unexpired term in the Sixth District. Sanders calls his victory a rebuke to Huey Long’s political machine while Harry D. Wilson concedes and wishes him well. Sanders led 17 686 to 15 306 in 198 precincts with 2 330 margin over Wilson. four Tangipahoa precincts remain.
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Baton Rouge
Bolivar E. Kemp
Louisiana
Congress
Jared Y. Sanders, Jr
Huey P. Long
Sanders
Harry D. Wilson
Amite
New Orleans
Wilson
Tangipahoa
Senator Long
Everett Sanders Considers Quitting GOP Leadership
The former secretary to Calvin Coolidge and Hoover campaign manager faced ill health and planned to relinquish his seat. Close sources say Sanders sent telegrams to committeemen calling an early Washington meeting, with twenty four showing willingness to follow him.
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Washington
Everett Sanders
Sanders
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Maryland
Transfer Of U S Fleet Is Made In Record Time
The U S fleet completed its canal transit in under 48 hours as the Lexington led the parade through Gatun locks and the Melville brought up the rear. Censorship on fleet movements was lifted after the feat, praised as a unique operation showcasing canal organization and cooperation.
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Balboa
C. Z
Lexington
United States
Panama Canal
Melville
Gatun Locks
Pacific
Atlantic
Associated Press
David F. Sellers
Roosevelt to Seek Authority to Enlarge Navy
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress in a forthcoming supplemental appropriation bill for authority to begin naval construction to reach treaty limits. The package approaches 1.5 million dollars for public works and a broad recovery fund within the budget message.
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Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Congress
Science Battles Strange Disease in Two Girls
New YorkApril 25 Science fought to save two young girls from leukemia a baffling blood disease. A second blood transfusion was arranged for Mary Labora Doldan three years old in a Buffalo hospital while four year old Roma Garrett at Grasslands New York grew weaker and unable to walk as doctors pressed for a cure.
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New York
Mary Labora-Doldan
Buffalo
N. Y
Roma Garrett
Grasslands
Texarkana Drops Springer as Fire Chief
W. J. Springer, fire chief of Texarkana Texas and Texarkana Arkansas, failed of reappointment in the Texas city after 32 years in the department and nearly 25 years as chief of both departments. Captain J. E. Benjamin named acting chief in Texas. C. E. Seibert elected mayor to fill the unexpired term of A. B who resigned.
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Texarkana
Ark
W. J. Springer
Texas
Capt
J. E. Benjamin
Texas City
Springer
State Line
C. E. Seibert
A. B
Trial opens in Cannon case in Washington court
Government prosecutor John J. Wilson told a DC jury Bishop James Cannon Jr and Ada L. Burroughs conspired to violate federal corrupt practices. He alleged Cannon used some 1928 anti Smith campaign funds for personal use during opening arguments.
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Washington
John J. Wilson
District of Columbia
James Cannon, Jr
Wilson
Southern Methodist
Ada L. Burroughs
Odum to address Valley Institute in Chattanooga
Howard W. Odum of the University of North Carolina prepared an address noting the South is rich in resources but lacks facilities to develop wealth. Odum was to lead a Tennessee Valley Institute discussion at the University of Chattanooga. An audience heard Philip M. LaFollette urge mass purchasing power and rejection of inflation as the sole method to expand markets.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Howard W. Odum
University of North Carolina
South
Odum
Tennessee Valley Institute
University of Chattanooga
Philip M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Twenty State Solons Seek Lower Licenses
SHREVEPORT La April 25 Two dozen members of the Louisiana House have signaled support to co author a bill cutting automobile license fees to 3 and 5 dollars Rep Joe B Hamiter of Caddo announced the list includes Morelock Walker Peyton Chandler Feazel Drake Pegues Spencer Burgess Lang Lucas Beeson Shaw Edwards Smith Madison Perrault Dougherty Sigur and Cunningham
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Shreveport
House of Representatives
Joe B. Hamiter
Caddo
Hamiter
Morelock
Walker
Peyton
Chandler
Feazel
Drake
Pegues
Spencer
Burgess
Lang
Lucas
Beeson
Shaw
Edwards
Smith
Madison
Perrault
Dougherty
Sigur
Cunningham
Accord Reached in Two Strikes With Wage Increase
Nationwide labor talks yield progress as Alabama coal operators and unions settle on a 40 cent daily minimum wage increase for 21 000 idle miners and 3 000 striking New York glove workers Plans for resuming work are set while Kentucky operators resist NRA wage schedules.additional agreements halt 2200 miners in Pennsylvania Shenandoah district and 700 Diamond Match workers in Barberton Ohio.
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Associated Press
Alabama
New York
Cleveland
Kentucky
NRA
Glovers
Gloversville
N. Y
Shenandoah District
Pennsylvania
Diamond Match Company
Barberton
Complete Agreement Reached in Alabama Coal Tieup
A complete accord between Alabama coal mine operators and miners promises 21,000 workers returning to work soon. The agreement was reached yesterday after tense negotiations in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
State Finance Plan Sparks Legislative Guesses
The state administration faces a complex approach to finance and taxation as the legislature nears its May 14 session. Governor Oscar K Allen must navigate opposition in both chambers, with Huey P Long's influence uncertain, while money affairs promise political contention.
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Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Senate
Oscar K. Allen
Huey P. Long
Mississippi Governor's Wife Undergoes Surgery in New Orleans
Mrs. Sennett Conner wife of Mississippi Governor underwent an operation at Touro Infirmary New Orleans this morning and was reported resting comfortably. Governor Conner stayed by her side as two Jackson doctors accompanied them during the trip and plans for his return depend on her condition.
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New Orleans
Sennett Conner
Mississippi
Touro Infirmary
Conner
Lena Brock
Miss Brock
Jackson
Touro
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Mrs Hammond seeks full Senate inquiry into Louisiana charges
Mrs Hilda Phelps Hammond as chair of the Louisiana Women's Committee calls for a thorough and fearless Senate investigation of charges against Senators Long and Overton. Senator Walter F. George says hearings open May 2 in Washington and will consider only specific substantiated charges not addressed in New Orleans last year.
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New Orleans
Hilda Phelps Hammond
Women's Committee of
Louisiana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Long and
Overton
Walter F. George
Georgia
Hammond
Washington
George
Senate
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Pleasant
John M. Parker
Long
Insull Reveals Detention Tale En Route to Trial
Samuel Insull Sr recounts his detention in Turkey aboard the S Maiotis as his Chicago trial nears. He says halting the Black Sea escape ship led to his downfall and alleges Turkish authorities delayed departure beyond the 24 hour limit.
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Associated Press
S. S. Exilona
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Turkey
Casablanca
Morocco
Insull
Black Sea
Derstood
Bosporus Straits
Istanbul
Cross Currents Seen In White House Talks
The Roosevelt administration planned discussions with Secretary Hull on Japan over China policy but kept silent on the topic. Officials viewed wide cross currents in the international issue and said it was not time to speak out.
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White House
Washington
Japan
Roosevelt
Hull
State Department Considers Japan China Policy Clarification
Washington reports the United States weighs Japan's semi official manifesto on China. Britain seeks Tokyo clarification while the State Department studies far eastern documents and awaits decision. The Tokyo declaration asserts Japan alone bears responsibility for peace in the Far East and implies force if needed.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
State Department
America
Great Britain
Tokyo
Britain
England
Hiros Saito
Saito
William Phillips
Phillips
Foreign Office
Far East
Japan Pictured As Social Worker In Asia Policy Debate
Geneva April 25 Masa yuki Yokoyama Japan’s consul general sketches Japan as a social welfare worker not a warrior. He expands on Asia for Asiatics policy and denounces foreign meddling in China affairs. The envoy voices regret that other powers misconstrue Japan’s stance.
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Geneva
Japan
Masayuki Yokoyama
Asia
Dillinger Surrounded as Escape Plot Unfolds
In Beverly Hills a terse dispatch reports Dillinger faced by gunfire as others advance, warning he may endanger bystanders. The Indiana note cites four prison escapees from Michigan City, with three serving life terms.
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Cal
Dillinger
A. P. Dispatch
Indiana
Michigan City
Ind
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