Robbery Ties Kelly Bates and Doll to Bank Heist
Federal officials traced the $20,000 Citizens State Bank robbery in Tupelo Mississippi to the public enemy trio George Keller Kelly George Bates and Edward Doll. Prosecutor C B Hutchison plans indictments under the 1932 firepower death penalty act and aims to turn the trio over to Mississippi for trial. Doll, arrested in St Petersburg Florida on February 14, provided the statement naming the accomplices.
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Doll
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Bates
Leavenworth
Hutchison
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Florida
U. S. Bureau of In
Move to Limit Bishops Terms Is Voted Down
In Jackson Mississippi the 22nd quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South defeated proposals to limit bishop terms and decided not to elect new bishops. The body amended discipline to allow retirement for unacceptability or inefficiency and retained Bishop James Cannon Jr. as presiding officer. The conference voted to keep bishops in authority until age 72 or at end of useful life. A prior effort to retire Cannon amid infirmity was defeated.
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Faim
College of Bishops
Quantrell Raider Dies at 98 After Being Hit by Car
J. W. Lee 98 longtime Quantrell band member and Harris County Home for the Aged chaplain died after being struck by a car in Houston. He defended Quan trell against bandit charges and claimed kinship to General Robert E. Lee.
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Quantrell Raider
Houston
Texas
J. W. Lee
Quantrell
Harris County
Lee
Coffeehouse Parley Sparks Domestic Spending Gripes
A downtown cafe crowd debates national affairs and money habits with jokes about women and costly sherry. A businessman finds a cheeky note implying infidelity and a misinterpreted message, prompting explanations to his wife.
Negress Says Roosevelt Gave Hope for Home Loan
Julia Henderson of Memphis claims she spoke by long distance with President Roosevelt who assured her a HOLC loan if she loses her home. She described hearing the president on radio and quoted his reply to her request for help. Henderson, a practical nurse, praised the president as protecting common folks.
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Memphis
Tenn
Julia Henderson
Roosevelt
Julia
Japan prepared for trade war with big empire
Tokyo ready for a possible British led trade war as Britain signals restrictions on Japanese textile imports. Japan already advanced a trade protection act allowing swift tariff adjustments and export controls to counter new barriers. Ambassador Matsudaira reported a warning from Walter Runciman that Britain will mobilize strong retaliations if Japan does not curb textile exports.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
Japan
London
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Imperial Diet
Europe
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British Board of Trade
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Matsudaira
Britain
Abduction Threats Loom Over Tucson Family in Ransom Standoff
In Tucson Arizona two Robles family members fear death as they fail to deliver 15000 dollars to kidnappers holding six year old June Robles since April 25. Grandmother says ransom note warned to kill both father Fernando and his daughter if not paid. She suspects June is held in Tucson as the search continues.
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Ariz
Robles
Fernando Robles
June
Fernando
Sig
Jockey Beaten Robbed and Thrown Into River
Jockey J. S. Smith at Alamo Downs was attacked with a pistol and iron by two men seduced him to a tourist camp. He lost 62.50 dollars, and was tossed into the San Antonio river. A gunshot missed as he drifted and floated to shore near a creamery before reporting to police. Smith listed New Orleans as his home and said he came from Hot Springs recently.
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Texas
J. S. Smith
Alamo Downs
Smith
New Orleans
British consider occupying Hodeidah amid Yemen chaos
British officials fear anarchy in Yemen as Ibn Saud’s forces gain control of much of the country and threaten Hodeidah. Foreign interests are protected as British warships and troops are sent to the port amid reports of nomad looting and possible international moves by Italy and France.
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Hodeidah
South Arabian
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Red Sea
Desert
Aden
Yahya
Tbn Saud
Italy
France
Fight Looms For Principal G O P Office
Everett Sanders resigns as Republican National Committee chair triggering a three cornered bid for control. Old guard leaders James Watson and Frank Lowden are touted, while New York Republicans seek “new blood” amid a divided congressional faction. A special meeting is set for June 5 in Chicago to select Sanders successor.
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Republican Party
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
GO P
Old Guard
Ferbert Hoover
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Frank O
Lowden
Illinois
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
New York
Charles D. Hilles
Sanders
Chicago
Public Forum Speech Sparks School Clash in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 4 the public forum halted further meetings after a mixed white and black audience heard Communist editor Clarence Hathaway urge workers to seize government. Board protests and parent group clashes followed over segregation and free speech in school buildings.
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New Orleans Public Forum
Clarence A. Hathaway
The
Daily Worker
Theodore Hotard
Isaac Heller
Edward Pilsbury
State Federation of Clubs
P. A. Blanchard
O. P. Slack Dies After Long Leading Monroe Merchant Career
O P Slack, 57, longtime Monroe merchant and philanthropist, died at a Monroe hospital after a prolonged illness. He built a prominent grocery business on Quachita avenue and later on Sixth street, remaining active until recent health declines. Known for fair dealing and charitable support, he was described by friends as a man of high character and fellowship.
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Monroe
Mr. Slack
Sixth Street
Slack
Hot dog pioneer Harry Stevens dies at 78 in New York
New York and Columbus native Harry Mozely Stevens, credited with creating the modern hot dog, died at 78 after a long illness. He started selling at a Ohio park, expanded to all major league ballparks, race tracks, Madison Square Garden, and Grand Central Palace, and popularized the hot dog with mustard. He also built a peanut business and grew goobers in Virginia.
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Harry Mozely Stevens
Niles
Stevens
Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Palace
Tad Dorgan
Polo Grounds
Harry Payne Whitney
Virginia
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Ley
Campbell Soup Workers End Strike and Pay Rise
Labor turmoil spans multiple sectors as Campbell Soup employes in Camden accept a seven per cent wage rise and a bargaining plan. Leather workers halt their general strike in Massachusetts, while gulf coast longshoremen and other groups push for higher wages amid ongoing walkouts. Local unions report dispersed actions in Virginia Norfolk and Vancouver waterfronts with vote slated for May 2. Iron ore miners in Birmingham walk out over pay demands.
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Campbell Soup Company
Camden
N. J
Massachusetts
National Leather Workers Union
Gulf Ports
Norfolk
Vancouver, Bry
Miners Strike At Birmingham for Higher Pay and Hours
About 6000 to 8000 iron ore miners in Birmingham Alabama walked out demanding higher wages shorter hours and union recognition amid ongoing labor action. The strike was reported as continuing with coverage continued on the fifth page.
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Seminole, Okla
Sinclair Prairie Organization
Paterson
N. J
Paterson Morning Call
Paterson Evening News
Birmingham
Ala
Protest Over French Conscription Plan Sparks Turmoil
Paris May 4 A protest roared across France against the general staff plan to lengthen compulsory military service. Socialists blame General Weygand for France drifting toward long service while the Daladier plan sought to keep forces steady without extending service. The plan, approved in the chamber but stalled in the senate, faces opposition as Germany grows stronger and the army's weakness is argued by critics.
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France
General Staff
Maxine Weygand
Edouard Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Paul Revere Saves Wynnewood Residents From Tornado
An unidentified motorist from Marietta, hailed as a Paul Revere, warned Wynnewood residents of an approaching tornado from a hill north of town. He sped into Wynnewood to broadcast a general warning, enabling many to take shelter before the funnel struck. F. L. Tolbert credits the timely alert with saving several lives.
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Wynnewood
Okla
Paul Revere
Marietta
F. L. Tolbert
Thirteen Homes Destroyed by Western NC Forest Fires
Thirteen homes burned and about 200000 acres of mountain forests swept in western North Carolina as fires raged through Mitchell river area near Roaring Gap. Two deaths were reported including Mrs. Alice Alloway. residents evacuated the Mitchell river settlement and surrounding areas as flames forced mass displacement.
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Doughton
N. C
North Carolina
Alice Alloway
Mitchell River
Roaring Gap
Wilkes
Alleghany
Stone Mountain
Stone
Saddleback Mountains
War Department to Seek Bids on 110 Airplanes
The War Department will seek bids for 110 airplanes costing about 7.5 million dollars under a three year aviation program funded by the Public Works Administration. The package includes 80 bombing planes and 30 attack planes with new specifications after earlier objections. Future bids will cover 1935 and 1936 purchases and deliveries.
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War Department
Public Works Administration
Army Judge Advocate General
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Grand Jury
Congressional Committee
Air Corps
Congress
Rogers Has His Say on Washington Big Business Dinner
In San Francisco on May 1 a special column recalls a United States Chamber of Commerce gathering in Washington. Jesse Jones hosts guests from finance and Reconstruction Finance, while the RFC loans are noted on menu cards. The group vows to keep the government out of business.
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Calif
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance
Orchid Club
Jesse
RFC
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