Roosevelt weighs war debt talks as June 15 payment due
President Roosevelt conferred with Secretary Hull on war debt payments and an upcoming message to Congress after London signaled Britain may propose a new offer. He said treatment of debtor nations under the Johnson act hinges on actions by June 15 and stressed no decision on a general conference until offers abroad are received.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Congress
London
Great Britain
Rose Leads In Halfway 500 Mile Classic At Indy
Mauri Rose of Dayton held the lead at the halfway mark of the 500 mile race in Speedway Indiana after 250 miles in 2 23 38.35 at 104 428 mph. He led Frank Brisko by nine seconds as Wild Bill Cummins ran third. Lou Meyer retired with ongoing motor trouble leaving 16 of 33 starters.
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Charles Dunkley
Associated Press
Speedway
Indianapolis
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Ohio
Rose
Frank Brisko
Milwaukee
Wild Bill Cummins
Ralph Hepburn
Rose Takes Lead At 200 Mile Mark In Indy 500
Mauri Rose of Dayton moved into the lead at 200 miles of the 500 mile race in Speedway Indiana as Frank Brisko, Milwaukee, faltered with a pit stop for water and fuel. Brisko remained second, Ralph Hepburn of Los Angeles third, after 200 miles in 1 hour 55 minutes 41.07 seconds at an average of 103.73. Thirteen of 33 starters were eliminated by 200 miles due to accidents and mechanical problems, with Chet Gardner, Dave Evans and Shorty Cantlon among the latest to retire.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Brisko
Milwaukee
Rose
Brisko
Ralph Hepburn
Los Angeles
Chet Gardner
Long Beach
Calif
Dave Evans
Columbus
Ind
William
Shorty) Cantlon
Detroit
Brisco Leads Early in Indianapolis 500 First 100 Miles
Frank Brisko of Milwaukee holds a five second lead at the 100 mile mark of the Indianapolis 500 as the race continues. He maintains a slim margin over rivals in the early stages of the event.
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Frank Brisco
Speedway
Indianapolis
Frank Brisko
Milwaukee
Governor Rolph Desperately Ill in California
Governor James Rolph Jr. lay critically ill at Linforth ranch near San Jose with family at his bedside and physicians attending. A heart stimulant was used during a night vigil as doctors fought to prevent his death amid a day of fluctuating condition. Rolph, who became governor in 1930 after 19 years as San Francisco mayor, had announced on May 15 he would not seek reelection due to ill health.
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San Jose
Cal
James Rolph, Jr
Linforth Ranch
J. M. Scanniland
John H. Graves
John Gallwey
Harold E. Fraser
BE. W. Mullen
Rolph
Mary McCready
San Francisco
Shanty boat tales and horned toads amid town chatter
A local man recalls shanty boat life as a large black cat distracts a passer by. Horned toads found nearby spark questions of origins, with one spotted in a carrot patch. Florists unite to send flowers to shut ins on June 10. A Missouri Pacific station scene shows a man getting his shoes shined by a boy as a car arrives.
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Wakefield
Quachita Parish
A. C. Martin
South First Street
Monroe Florists
News-Star
Missouri Pacific
Miss Unknown Visitation Draws Hope at Houston Hospital
A steady stream of visitors crowded Houston hospitals hoping to identify a blue eyed 23 year old woman who suffered amnesia. She cannot provide her name or address and recalls nothing of her past as officials seek clues to her identity.
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Houston
Tex
Lufkin County Treasurer Preston Stovall Shot Dead
Preston Stovall 28 county treasurer was found shot to death at his home near Lufkin Texas in the early hours. A single 45 caliber pistol bullet struck his heart causing instant death. he was alone at the time.
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Lufkin
Tex
Preston Stovall
Breard Reelected Leader Of Ouachita Parish Police Jury
John M. Breard was reelected by acclamation as president of the Ouachita parish police jury at a special meeting. J. E. Bryan of Calhoun was reelected as vice president. Parish employees were renamed with new titles including secretary treasurer and road maintenance foremen. The health unit and Crosley school principal appointments were listed among appointees. Breard noted his twenty third year on the commission and praised jurors for teamwork as culvert forms were ordered for self‑funded projects.
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John M. Breard
Ouachita Parish
J. E. Bryan
Calhoun
E. H. Hill
Fred M. Hill
Parish
A. E. Culpepper
East Side
H. Q. Green
West Side
B. J. Renaud
D. McMay
R. H. Rogers
E., R. Strahan
Jewel L. McQuiller
E. Wright
C. L. Mengis
F. E. Hammonds
C. A. Kincaid
Canning School
Parish Board of Health
Breard
Quachita Parish
A. E. Montgomery
Roosevelt Leads U S In Honoring Soldier Dead
President Roosevelt travels to Gettysburg to deliver Memorial Day address on the battlefield famed for Civil War clashes. Banks and public buildings close nationwide while Congress debates adjournment plans. Memorial observances unfold across states honoring fallen service members.
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Roosevelt
U.S
Washington
Gettysburg
Associated Press
Meade
Executive Branch
Houses
Congress
Roosevelt Receives Two Daring French Aviators
President Roosevelt welcomed French trans Atlantic fliers Paul Codos and Maurice Rossi in blue army uniforms. The pair, Paris to New York, were introduced by French ambassador Andre de LaBoulaye and viewed by a crowd at the White House. They had earlier laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery tomb of the unknown soldier.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Paul Codos
Maurice Rossi
New York
Andre de LaBoulaye
White House
Arlington National Cemetery
Alleged Slaver Taken in Guyana
Georgetown police detained a man aboard the Canadian liner Lady Nelson who may be Arthur C. Wilson of Cleveland, charged with the murder of Mrs. Irene DeBolt. Officials compare descriptions and await verification before extradition to El Paso for trial.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Robert Jones
Arthur C. Wilson
Cleveland
Lady Nelson
Irene DeBolt
van Horn
Tex
EL Paso
Arthur C, Wilson
Wilson
Chris P. Fox
United States
Canada
Fox
England’s Lone Gunman Hill Ends Hunted Death in Sussex
Leonard Hill, England’s lone gunman, killed himself after a 48 hour chase in Sussex woods. Police officer Arthur Jex was wounded but recovering. A woman, Mrs Michael Sadleir, guided a bloodhound pair into the woods and helped trap Hill before his self-inflicted death.
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Worthing
England
Leonard Hill
Hill
Arthur Jex
Sussex
Michael Sadleir
Cuba Ready to Ratify New Treaty Despite Delay
The Senate signaled readiness to ratify the Cuban treaty but Long delayed proceedings to discuss Latin American affairs. He alleged Standard Oil financed Bolivia’s war against Paraguay to secure Gran Chaco oil access. The treaty, signed yesterday, won Foreign Relations approval. Havana celebrated that the Platt amendment may be scrapheap destined.
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Washington
Senate
Long
Louisiana
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Bolivia
Paraguay
Gran Chao Zone
South America
Tidewater
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Havana
Cuba
United States Senate
Twelve Narrowly Escape Death In Airplane Crash
A United Airways passenger plane from Cleveland to Newark crashed during a forced landing in heavy fog near Bethel Connecticut. Twelve people survived with injuries. co pilot Lorenz Letson of Chicago was in critical condition with multiple serious injuries.
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Bethel
Conn
United Airway
Cleveland
Newark
N. J
Danbury Hospital
Lorenz Letson
Chicago
Business trend still upward in Southern states
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports April business in the Sixth District showed gains in life insurance sales building permits and cotton consumption with pig iron output up but retail and wholesale trade and coal mining contractions. While coal production fell in part due to seasonal factors and a strike in Alabama, most series still rose versus a year earlier. The district includes Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. Department store sales fell 14 percent from March to April but rose 27.2 percent versus a year earlier.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Diplomas Tonight at St Matthew’s High School
The first of three nightly commencements starts at 8 oclock with Most Rev Daniel F Desmond awarding diplomas to 20 graduates of St Matthew’s high school in the church.
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Daniel F. Desmond
Alexandria
St. Matthew's High School
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Neville High School
Neville Auditorium
Ouachita Parish
St. Matthew's Church
Princess Mdivani Denies Illness With Public Outing
Princess Barbara Hutton Mdivani and her husband Prince Alexis left their London hotel for shopping and social engagements after rumors of serious illness. An informant said she appeared well and her outing showed there was nothing wrong.
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London
Barbara Hutton Mdivani
Prince Alexis Mdivani
Associated Press
Textile Toledo Labor Unrest Amid Strike Threats
Labor turmoil spreads as textile and steel worker actions threaten nationwide walkouts. Union leaders warn of a 300000 member general strike Monday if a 25 percent production curtailment proceeds, while Toledo automotive talks stall and violence flares in several cities.
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Associated Press
Toledo
United Textile Workers of America
NRA
Wagner
National Labor Board
Washington
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Belleville
Ill
Knapp-Monarch Electrical Appliance Company
San Pedro
Calif
Pittsburgh
Kas
National Guard
Oceanic aviator accuses plane tampering before Atlantic flight
Capt. George A. Pond charged that the airplane used by him and Lieut. Cesare Sabelli for their Atlantic hop was maliciously tampered with before takeoff from New York. He cites three tampering methods, including oil line blocks and emptied water canteens, and says they ditched near May on the Irish coast after difficult flights to London.
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London
George A. Pond
Cesare Sabelli
Atlantic
New York
Pond
Ireland
Poor Indian May Get Barnett's Millions
Jimmie Barnett a poor Creek sharecroppers father of four, may inherit Jackson Barnett's fortune. Oklahoma guard George Riley Hill said Jimmie is the likely nearest kin of the 92 year old millionaire who had no children. Nellie, Jimmie’s sister, may also be a beneficiary if records confirm.
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David
Hall
Jimmie
Nellie
Roosevelt approves steel code extend to curb strikes
President Roosevelt extends the revised steel code and orders employee elections in mills to ensure free collective bargaining. The executive order states the government will supervise unit elections for workers to choose representatives for bargaining and mutual aid under applicable rules.
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Washington
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt to Review Navy Parade in New York
The 86 ships of the fleet, with 5 000 officers and 35 000 sailors, will parade off Ambrose light ship near New York as President Roosevelt watches from the cruiser Indianapolis. Review ships include the two 10 000 ton treaty cruisers Indianapolis and Louisville with notable aides aboard. The Pennsylvania will lead the line at 11 o clock Eastern.
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New York
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
New York Harbor
Ambrose
Atlantic
Caribbean
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Claude A. Swanson
William H. Standley
Naval Operations
Henry L. Roosevelt
David F. Sellers
Two Men Die in Plane Crash Near Springport Indiana
In Henry county near Springport two men died when a small airplane crashed into a woods. Pilot Kenneth Rutherford 27 jumped from the plane before impact. passenger Homer Wolverton 22 burned in the wreckage. Rutherford lived at Naney Creek and Wolverton at Sulphur Springs. both were married with children.
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New Castle
Ind
Springport
Henry County
Kenneth Rutherford
Homer Wolverton
Dale Yost
Yost
Rutherford
Wolverton
Naney Creek
Sulphur Springs
Louisiana Legislature Delayed Adjournment Spars With Huey Long Charge
In Baton Rouge on May 30 the Louisiana House informal adjournment was set for Sunday night to allow late hour bills before the 21 day limit. Representative Bauer accused anti administrationists of absenting from judiciary committee meetings under Huey P. Long's influence, naming seven members as alleged absentees and denying instructions from Long.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Hoffpaulr
House
Ellender
Gaston L. Porterie
State House
Huey P. Long
Senate
Washington
State Assembly
Norman Bauer
St. Mary
Judiciary Committee
Bauer
U. S
P. H. McGrath
Orleans
Huey Long
Reed
Evangeline
R. D. Jones
Arcadia
Administration
Wilds
Concordia
C. J. Williams
St Charles
Delesdernier
Plaquemines
Perrault
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Bryan
Guiana
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U.S. Senate
St. Matthew’s Church
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Cudahy Packing Plant
Barnett
Indiana
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Rogers
Beverly Hills
California
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Wallace
Jhe. Ropere
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