Jackie Coogan Estate Drops to Low Level
Los Angeles reports Jackie Coogan, once a child star worth millions, now shows about 545,924 cash from an estimated 4,000,000 earned. A receiver notes assets total 696,304 with 150,380 liabilities, including 21,729 due to Lillian Bernstein. Coogan, 23, states most earnings dissipated, with real estate valued at 498,151 and real estate holdings driving the deficit.
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Los Angeles
Jackie Coogan
Lillian
Ker L. Bernstein
Tate
John Riley
Bernstein
Dad Drowns Self to Save His Son
In Rappahannock Virginia on April 28 P D Kelly 41 sacrificed his life to save his 16 year old son Donald after his ankle in a plaster cast failed him. He kept the boy afloat as both sank until a row boat arrived. The fishing line tangled in Kellys clothing helped rescuers locate Donald in ten feet of water. The boy recalled that his father knew he could not save both and pushed him toward safety before going under. They were fishing at Ware’s wharf with three friends when the line broke and drifted downstream.
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Rappahannock, Va
D. Kelly
Donald
Kelly
Rappahannock River
Ware's
Arkansas Man Killed by Train at Jones
Riley Davis 36 of Wilm ar Ark was killed when he stepped into the path of a northbound passenger train at Jones La. The truck driver had been helping secure a license plate on a newspaper delivery machine moments before the fatal incident. Davis leaves a wife and two young children.
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Jones, la
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Riley Davis
Wilmar
Ark
Davis
Jones
L. C. Joyner
News- Star
Morning World
R. B. Leven
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Arkansas
Redfern Dead Confirmed By Explorer Waldeck
Georgetown British Guiana April 28 Theodore J Waldeck New York explorer returning from four months of perilous search for Paul Redfern missing American aviator declared the flyer is dead He found the plane crash site and proof of the aviator’s death and will report to Dr Frederick C Redfern of Columbia South Carolina father of Redfern Disappeared August 1927 while attempting nonstop Brunswick Georgia to Brazil
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Theodore J. Waldeck
New York
Paul Redfern
Redfern
Waldeck
Frederick C. Redfern
Columbia
S. C
Brunswick
Brazil
Venezuela
American aviator freed by Japanese in Yokohama
Elwyn Gibbon of Seattle was released from jail in Yokohama after six days of questioning by Japanese police over his activities with the Chinese air force. The public prosecutor said he would not prosecute, noting Gibbon was a foreign citizen and had ceased fighting for China. Police stated he admitted participating in a bombing raid on Japanese lines, with a potential death penalty under the code considered for prosecution.
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Yokohama
Elwyn Gibbon
Seattle
Wash
Gibbon
Spectacular Rome Welcome Planned for Hitler Visit
Adolf Hitler's Rome arrival May 3 will feature a torchlight parade, massive military reviews, and naval displays aimed at showcasing the Italo German friendship. The program includes operas, open air productions, and historic symbols, with Mussolini presenting Fascist strength and unity.
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Rome
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Italian
Hitler
The
Caesars
Italy
Mussolini
Caracalla
Florence
Siena
Naples
Death near for John Vaughn in Texas execution
John W. Vaughn, 37, facing a second electric chair attempt in Huntsville after a repreeve when the machinery failed last Friday. Atttorney Mack Gates predicted a stay and said Vaughn would not die tonight. Gates planned to seek an injunction over alleged cruel mental anguish from the postponement amid Vaughn’s claim of innocence.
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Huntsville
Tex
John W. Vaughn
Mack Gates
San Antonio
Gates
Max M. Rogers
Vaughn
Brothers and wives die in bridge crash plunge into river
Two brothers and their wives were killed when their car crashed through the barrier of an open turntable bridge during a rainstorm and toppled into the Calumet River on Chicago's far south side.
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Chicago
Calumet River
Japanese Midday Report Claims Advances Across Shantung Front
A Japanese army spokesman said the south Shantung army moved within ten miles of Lunghai railway with penetrations between the Grand canal and Pihsien and south of Tancheng. Reports spoke of a wide hole in Chinese lines and artillery within range of the east west railway, with bomb-laden planes disrupting reinforcements toward Suchow. Japanese forces also neared Suhsien in Anhwei, 40 miles from Suchow, while Hanshan in Anhwei was reported captured amid heavy fighting anticipated.
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Shanghai
South Shantung
Lunghai Railway
Grand Canal
Pihsien
Tancheng
Suchow
Yellow River
Tientsin-Pukow
Shantung Province
Pengpu
Suhsien
Anhwei Province
Lunghai
Anhwel
Hanshan
Funeral Held for Toulmin H. Ewing in New Orleans
Funeral services for Toulmin Hunter Ewing executive editor of the Morning World and News Star who died suddenly in Pass Christian Mississippi were held at 4 p m at Bultman Funeral Home New Orleans. Dr Robert Coupland rector of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated with active pallbearers including J Morton Myatt George Lofton E B Naylor Monroe Joe Hunter Shreveport James Crown Lee Lowe Elton Mackie and Reginald Carter Jr of New Orleans. Honorary pallbearers were all em
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Toulmin Hunter Ewing
Morning World
News-Star
Pass Christian
Miss
Bultman
New Orleans
Robert Ewing, Sr
California
Robert Coupland
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. Morton Myatt
George Lofton
E. B. Naylor
Monroe
Joe Hunter
Shreveport
James Crown
Lee Lowe
Elton Mackie
Reginald Carter, Jr
Norton pushes wage bill before House Rules Committee
Chairman Norton, Democrat of New Jersey, insists the revamped wages and hours bill is fair and urges the Rules Committee to grant it preferential calendar status. House leaders doubt petition routes, while Norton weighs changing tactics as support remains mixed among Republicans and southern Democrats.
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Washington
Norton
New Jersey
House Labor Committee
Martin
Massachusetts
Rules Committee
House
High British Taxes Suppress Love and Marriage Ideas
AP dispatch from New York notes Britain's steep income tax rise to 27.5 percent targets all earners to fund armaments. The piece argues higher taxes dampen romance and marriage prospects, citing examples: a 2,000 pound yearly income paying 173 pounds, 5,000 paying 833, and 10,000 facing 2,070, with surtaxes climbing to over half at 100,000.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
New York
England
Einstein
British Sun
Man Given Lift Robs Patron Of Auto And Cash
Monroe police and Ouachita parish deputies probe a robbery reported at 1:30 a.m. by J. R. Lawler of Calhoun. He said a hitchhiker he picked up in Monroe near the Ouachita river bridge roped him with a gun, forced him to drive 12 miles north on Farmerville road, took his car and $16, then left him stranded in Calhoun.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Youth Keynote in 3 Day Rally at First Methodist Church
The Louisiana and Southern Arkansas Divisional Youth conference hosts a united youth rally at First Methodist Church Saturday at 8 p.m. Adjutant Glen Washburn says the public event aims to be the largest of the series, with invitations extended to youth groups from Monroe and West Monroe. Performers include Shreveport corps, Ouachita Parish High School band, and regional ensembles. Commissioner E L Pugmire will deliver the main address "A Challenge to Youth."
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Louisiana and Southern Arkansas
Salvation Army
United Youth Rally
First Methodist Church
Glen Washburn
Monroe
West Monroe
Shreveport Corps
Ouachita Parish
W. C. Scott
Vincel Larsen
Louise Biggers
E. L. Pugmire
Atlanta
Ouachita Parish High School
Neville High School
Calhoun High School
Louisiana Training Institute
Brown
Jeanette Mae Smith
Confederate Vet Adames Celebrates 101st Birthday in Fullerton
Indian fighter and Confederate veteran known as Uncle Billy Adames marked his 101st birthday in Fullerton California today. He has never married and avoids whisky, saying he has never tasted it and never will, while consuming wine and beer.
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Fullerton
Calif
Billy” Addames
Billy
Unification Push For Three Churches By Southern Bishops
In Birmingham, April 28, the college of bishops urged unification of northern and southern Methodists, calling it a history making step to be presented to the general conference. The 12,000 word document was signed by most bishops but Denny and Candler opposed, citing dangers and rights questions. The proposal reopens old tensions over race and church unity, with supporters arguing race is not involved.
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Birmingham
Ala
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
College of Bishops
Hoyt M. Dobbs
Shreveport
General Conference
Collins Denny
Richmond
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
Denny
Candler
Carter Glass
Virginia
John R. Moore
Cafe owner identifies boy in Levine kidnap probe
Santa Fe April 28. A cafe owner, John Karavanis, identified a poster image of Peter Levine as the boy seen with two well dressed men at his restaurant. The New Rochelle boy was missing since February 24. Police said federal authorities were notified and continued routine checks while local and state officers kept a lookout for a man fitting the description.
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Santa FE
N. M
Peter Levine
New Rochelle
N. Y
John Karavanis
H. K. Dalbey
Peter
Murray Levine
New Mexico
Dalbey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
el Paso
Tex
Karavonis
Tom P. Delgado
Levine
Ford upbeat after White House talk with Roosevelt
Henry Ford in good spirits after a White House conference with President Roosevelt. He said the president is trying to do his best and suggested conditions will change for the better. Ford doubted Europe would see war despite gloomy foreign dispatches. Edsel Ford and W. J. Cameron joined him, with Edsel offering a restrained reply when prompted about their cooperative farm location.
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John Ferris
New York
Henry Ford
White House
Roosevelt
Ford
Europe
Edsel
W. J. Cameron
Ford Motor Company
Ritz Carleton Hotel
Enge
Germany Seizes Jewish Fortunes Under Goering Decree
Berlin April 28 Diplomats say foreign embassies study the decree requiring Jews in Germany to register fortunes and properties by June 30. Goering plans to take over all Jewish property in due course and push emigration. Foreign Jews must list holdings. diplomats call the measure terrific though no immediate diplomatic action. Government circles expect the stock taking to be completed by June 30 and query compensation when Goering mobilizes the funds.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Goering
Mellon Estate Pays $8 Million in Taxes
Harrisburg April 28 The Mellon estate paid 8 million dollars in inheritance taxes. Officials expect two to three million more may follow. Mellon a Pittsburgh banker and former secretary of the treasury died last year leaving over 30 million estimated value. Taxes were paid to take advantage of a five percent discount for payments within 90 days of death. Litigation over settlement not expected, says I K Krekstein deputy secretary of revenue.
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Harrisburg
Andrew W. Mellon
John Byerly
Bureau of Securities and Bank Accounting
Mellon
Pittsburgh
I. K. Krekstein
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