Four convicts die asphyxiation suicide hunger strike
Philadelphia coroner indicates preliminary autopsy findings point to death by asphyxiation of four inmates from a hunger strike at Holmesburg prison. He plans an exhaustive inquiry into prison conditions while rejecting claims their deaths resulted from beatings or scalding.
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Thomas J. Donohue
United Press
Philadelphia
U.pi
Charles H. Hersch
Holmesburg
Vincent Morantz
Hersch
Roosevelt agrees to call parley to alter Wagner Act
President Franklin D Roosevelt announced that labor representatives employers and the national labor relations board would likely be called into consultation in the fall on possible changes to the Wagner Act He said there had been no discussion of specific changes and that views of many individuals would be needed before Congress is asked to clarify the law
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Roosevelt
Labor
National Labor Relations Board
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Congress
Thirteen Regional Tax Offices Established for Levy Processing
Washington reports the treasury completed 13 regional offices to speed up processing taxes on manufactured goods not paid to the treasury after the Supreme Court struck down the agricultural adjustment act three years ago. About 3.22 billion dollars are tied up in ongoing litigation nationwide. Processors must prove they did not add the tax to prices before the court decision. Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska North and South Dakota will staff St Paul with C. W. Rink as supervisor.
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Washington
The
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Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
North and
South Dakota
St. Paul
C. W. Rink
Superancar
Little Entente grants Hungary military equality
The Little Entente of Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia agreed to abrogate arms restrictions in the Trianon treaty and grant military equality to Hungary. Yugoslav premier Milan Stoyadinovic announced bilateral nonaggression talks, Danubian navigation talks planned for fall, and a cautious stance toward the League of Nations.
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Rumania
Yugoslavia
League
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Hungary
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Romania
Milan Stoyadinovitch
Belgrade
Europe
League of Nations
Industrialist Capehart to fund big picnic rally against the New Deal
New York state industrialist Homer E Capehart of Buffalo and vice president of the Wurlitzer Co plans a 8500 attendee all day cornfield conference on his Capehart farm to back the Republican congressional campaign. Indiana leaders estimate over $25000 will be spent to feed entertain and organize workers in a strong protest against the New Deal. He says business leaders must act rather than complain. A separate note reports slight earthquakes felt across central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania with tremors around 0:44 to 1:00 a m.
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iPi
New York State
Homer E. Capehart
Buffalo
Wurlitzer Company
Capehart
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East Goast
Trenton
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Joseph Lynch
Fordham
University
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France orders third battleship to be built
Paris reports the navy minister Cesar Campinelli announced the construction of a new 35,000-ton battleship named Clemencenyo. It will be the third battleship under construction in French shipyards, following the Richelieu and Jean Bart, both 35,000 tons, nearing completion.
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Upy
Navy
Min
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Clemencenyo
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Richelieu
Jean Bart
Wisconsin Fair Weather Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for cooler temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Observations show a high around 84 and a low near 58 with no precipitation. Winds come from the southwest and the barometer reads 29.74. Other notable readings include Phoenix at 106 and Roseburg, Oregon at 48 as part of a national summary.
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Associated Press
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Lowes
Phoenix
Roseburg
Ore
Buckstaff Observatory
Quilt Identified Tied to Cleveland Torso Murders Case
Cleveland police identified a tattered quilt as the one covering parts of the 13th torso murder victim, prompting a hunt for a swarthy junk collector. Barber Charles Damyn said a man 50 to 55 years old, about 150 pounds, once took the quilt for junk but did not return with payment. The 12th and 13th victims’ remains were found near downtown Cleveland, with bones and a skull discovered nearby.
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Cleveland
Torse-Mulder
Kingsbury
Charles Damj
East Ninth Street
Damyn
French Seaplane Sets Transatlantic Flight Attempt
Biscarossi France APRI reports the 37 ton Lieut De Vais seaplane began a flight from Biscarossi toward New York with stops in the Azores and Lisbon and a refueling plan at Horta. The craft faced a forced return from Lisbon due to a faulty propeller prior to resuming toward Port Washington New York.
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Biscarossi
France
APRI
Markesan Woman Succumbs to Burns
Fond du Lac Wis Mrs Amelia Sell 53 Markesan died in a hospital here yesterday of burns suffered in a fire caused when she struck a match in an outbuilding where kerosene had been stored.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Amelia Sell
Markesan
Federal Employes Reminded to Stay Out of Campaigns
The Civil Service Commission issued a warning to federal workers stressing they must avoid political activity. Prohibited actions include wearing campaign buttons, soliciting contributions, serving on political committees, and distributing literature. Penalties for violations can reach 5000 dollars and up to three years imprisonment.
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Washington
Civil Service Commis
Princip
Pusithans
British and Soviet Demand Quick Spain Conference
Soviet ambassador Ivan Maisky pressed for an immediate Nonintervention Committee meeting on Spain after nationalist rejection of Britain’s withdrawal proposal. Lord Plymouth indicated a meeting would be opportune, while Burgos and Burgos talks and French British consultations raised tensions over arms flow and potential European air pact discussions.
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Richard D. McMillan
United Press
London
Ivan Maisky
Foreign Office
Spain
Plymouth
Burgos
Crolla
Chamberlain
Halifax
Pbontin M Lint
Eutiee
Norway Official to Be Honored by Governor
Madison scene reports a Norwegian official named Py Hamer invited to speak at a function hosted by the governor. The itinerary includes a visit to La Follette and Milwaukee with the event set for tonight, highlighting the honor accorded by state leadership.
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Norway
Madison
Py Hamer
Fairgrounds Attendance Sets New Wisconsin Record
Crowds filled the fairgrounds for the fourth day with an official total near 370 thousand, up from 204,800 previous year, peaking at 602,588 nationwide. More than 32,000 children attended Youth Day as rural music and folk events drew participants from Milwaukee and surrounding counties. Highlights included poultry breeders electing officers, horse pulling contests with multiple winners, and state titles for potato and corn kings led by Frank Opperman and John Bendel.
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Harold Hulbert
Burlington
Win State Poultry Breederssocation
Charles Wolf
George McDonald
Lal Crosse
Trensurer
WEN
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Milwauker
Deny Marks Fof Seymour
Seeane
Christ Hoepke
Seymour
Henry Biebalt
Mentelio
Karsk Brothers
Pecatonica, Jr
Chester White Barr
White King
Harry M. Knahe
Nehawa
Neb
Hampshire Car
Potato King
Fatal Stabbing Riddle Brought Jungle Boss Case to Light
In a grim case, investigators seek the so called jungle boss after a fatal stabbing. The victim’s body was found with a dated pocket token showing November 13 1874 and the location Rueven, Odenwald in Germany. The man carried a crippled right hand and a glass left eye.
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Ruenen
Odenwald
Colleges Charged With Red Tendency In Hearings
Testimony before the House committee on un American activities accused Brooklyn College and other institutions of spreading communist influence. Professor Edward J Fenlon said teachers unions and the American Youth Congress show radical links and that World Youth Congress at Vassar is similarly radicalized. Other witnesses cited Roosevelt letters praising democracy as alleged evidence of alien influence.
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Brooklyn College
New York
Edward J. Fenlon
Colle Department of Philosophy
Louse Committee
Thart
Ite
Teachers Union
Ige
Fldr
Fenlon
American Youth Congress
Roosevelt
Rtoosevell
Fuis
World Youth Congress
Vassar College
Bart A. Martin
Highwy Deperlent
Brooklyn
Governor Grants Omro Man Complete Pardon for Fishing
The governor pardons Ibert Dre nie, restoring all rights including fishing after a period of punishment. Drebus, once a peace court detainee, faced a one year deprivation of rights and fines before appealing to Governor La Follette, who issued a full and absolute pardon.
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Omra
Ernor Fe
Drebus
Conoan
Uis
Fiely
Dretus
WPA
la Follette
Ex Convict Testifies Hines Paid for Police Protection in Harlem
George Weinberg ex manager for the Dutch Schultz policy racket testified in supreme court that Tammany District Leader James J. Hines promised to curb police raids on Harlem policy banks and was paid 500 dollars weekly for protection. He said arrests dropped after meetings, then rose again later, and noted a 2,000 dollar payment demanded by Schultz’s lawyer.
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New York
George Weinberg
Dutch Schultz
Supreme Court
Hulon Capshaw
Sec
Tammany
James J. Hines
E. C. Daniel
Harlem
Jimmy Hines
Weinberg
Hines
Thomas
Dewey
Jimmy
Schults
Richard “Dixie
Schultz Mob
President Scores Party Splits for Primary Election
A fragmented report details tensions within the party as candidates contest the primary. It notes opposition voices and shifts in support, with figures and locales referenced in a wary outlook on the electoral process.
Motorman Blamed in Subway Collision
Interborough Rapid Transit officials faulted Moa tterman for a collision at 116th Street and Lexington Avenue causing 31 injuries. The incident followed an emergency stop as a second train entered an apparently not yet cleared station. William G. Fullen, chairman of the commission, cited a rule violation requiring a train to clear a station before another enters.
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Moatterman S.t
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Lexington Avenue
William G. Fullen
Cota
Tirain
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