Hoover Takes Over Hunt For Abducted Boy
Federal agents led by J Edgar Hoover took charge of the James Bailey Cash Jr kidnapping case in Princeton Florida as divers and a large posse scoured 60 square miles in the rain for the five year old. Rewards were offered and clues collected while suspects were questioned at the FBI office in Miami and a large search party mobilized at dawn.
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Princeton
Fla
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Bailey Cash Jr
Miami
Washington
Hoover
Twelve Convicted In Narcotics Conspiracy Trial
A federal district court jury convicted 12 defendants of a narcotics conspiracy spanning Texas Louisiana and New York City after 15 hours of deliberation. Three were acquitted. Names include Alphonso Attard of Galveston Josephine Attard of Galveston Charles Cusefa of Brooklyn Vincent Gentilamo of Galveston James DiMaggio of New York and others. Sentences ranged up to two years with fines. Attard received mercy and Di Maggio 18 months. Sentencing for several defendants was postponed to March 13.
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New York
Texas
Louisiana
New York City
Alphonso
Josephine Attardi
Galveston
Tex
Charles Cusefa
Brooklyn
Vincent Gentilamo
James DiMaggio
Jerry Ferac
New Orleans
Mike Sqiteavich
Augustine Simoncini
Jerry Bruno
Lons Liguore
Colagerio Iacono
Ralph Liguorio
Dannemora
Mercy
Mrs Attard
Don Alphonso
Jos Marcy
Houston
Leo Avianas
Prson
Atista
Crsesa
Bruno
Gentilaome
di Magmio
Simonemni
Sgicavich
Oil Firms Fined For Fixing Gas Margin in Midwest
Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone fined 13 major oil companies and 11 officials a total of 360000 dollars with 25000 dollars costs after pleas of nolo contendere. Eight more firms and as many officials face trial September 26 in Madison.
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Stone
Midwest Gas
Madison
Patrick T. Stone
Midwest
Roosevelt wage hours views sought by Senate panel
Senate members say an outline of Roosevelt preferred wage hour bill would help draft compromise legislation. They note the president may be reluctant to publicize details unless a deadlock arises. Discussion centers on a national wage standard versus exemptions and floor wage for WPA workers.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas
Utah
Murray
Montana
Ellender
Louisiana
Pepper
Florida
House
South
Metcalfe
Labor Department
Georgia
New York State
Walsh-Healex
Six Miners Die in Pittston Mine Blast and Six Hurt
Six miners were burned to death and six injured in a Volpe Mining Company coal mine explosion near Pittston Pennsylvania. Two men were missing and two more in Pittston Hospital were in critical condition. Rescue crews searched the depths as seventeen miners worked in the blast area.
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Pittston
Builer
Volpe Mining Company
Wasohn Clark
Moosic
Pittston Hospital
Ine
Peter Marganti
Pitt
Ten
Michae
Suzy
John Waskiewica
DuPont
Chile Withdraws From League of Nations
Chile announces its withdrawal from the League of Nations after failing to act on a reform request. Secretary General Joseph Avenel receives a letter from Augustin Edwards Chilean ambassador to Great Britain confirming Chile will quit though the country will stay in technical organizations of the league.
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Genera—!P
Chile
League of Nations
Joseph Avenel
Augustin Edwards
Great Britain
Tasorate Vensescom
Court Ry
Pwall
League
The
International Labor
St Louis Soldier Dies in Camp McCoy
Priv Herman Fox of St Louis was found dead in his automobile at Camp McCoy in Sparta Wisconsin early today. A coroner's jury said he died from a basal skull fracture with no signs of a struggle. Sheriff Hans Hiegel said Fox had gone to La Crosse last night with other soldiers. Authorities plan to question those who rode in the top car.
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Sparta
Wis
Herman Fox
St. Louis
Camp McCay
Fox
Hans Hiegel
la Crosse
West Bend Pageant Postponed by Rain
The West Bend High School historical pageant titled Surging Streams was postponed yesterday due to heavy rain. Local organizers cited weather as the primary cause for delaying the event.
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West Bend
Wis
Weert Bend
Physicians Attack Duncan's Loss of Memory Defense
Milwaukee coverage reports the first degree manslaughter case of Thomas Duncan, executive secretary to Gov. La Follette, where prosecutors challenge his loss of memory defense. An alienist testifies the brain event theory is not well established.
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Thomas M. Duncan
la Follette
Milwaukee
Henry F. Schuette
Duncan
Schuette
de. H. Douglas Singer
Iinois
Thomas Duncan
Philip la Follette
D. L. Brannon
Douglas Singer
Ilinois
Chicago
Charles Kersten
Wisconsin
Kersten
Weather Summary and Temperature Report
Wisconsin fair tonight and Friday with unsettled conditions in the north. Friday grows warmer as northwest winds persist. Maximum temperatures around 72 with minimum near 61. Precipitation noted. barometer readings and other observations vary by station.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin Fair
Northwestern
Wawker
Pharrax
Cheyenne
Beckstall Observators
England Seeks Faster Move Toward Spain Truce
London urges the nonintervention committee to speed withdrawal of foreign troops from Spain to pave the way for a possible armistice. Under pressure, Soviet Russia agrees to withdrawal with effective international observers in Spanish ports, while Britain contemplates reconciling Franco and Madrid through a roundtable peace talk. The June 10 meeting is set, with Mussolini reportedly approving a conference.
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London
Great Britain
Spain
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Germany
France
Europe
Barcelona
Burgos
Russia
Samuel Kagan
Hts
Francisco Franco
Thorpehall
Penthames
Chamberain
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Adolf Jinder
Deranged father kills two children and beats wife
Charles Jakes, 51, paroled from Kankakee State hospital yesterday, attacked his family at 4 a.m. after release celebrations. He killed two children and injured his wife Anna, with skull fractures and a broken jaw, before police restrained him at the South Side facility. County hospital treated the victims and the wife.
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Chicara
Jas Relrae
Laonard
Fleang
County Hospital
Charles Jeksus
Kankakee State Hospital
Anna
Daksus
Karkakee
Wiley Enter Rage for U. S. Senator Post
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Republican Alexander Wiley formally announced his candidacy for United States senator. He attacked current leaders and outlined plans for a balanced federal budget and limited central power, urging citizens to form Wiley for Senator clubs to push issues before voters.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Alexander Wiley
United States
F. Ryan Duffy
Fonc ‘du Lac
Langer
Wiley
Federa
Washington
Japs Move to Reply as U S Protests Hit Loudly
Washington reports Tokyo plans an immediate mission to China to probe the U S protest over alleged interference in Japanese occupied territory. The mission, led by an army colonel and foreign office officials, aims to speed up actions against American presence in the area.
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Elmer W. Peterson
Shanghai
Army of Nippon
Lunghai Railway
Kihsien
Lanfeng
Lunghai
Chengchow
Hankow
China
Japan
United States
Washington
Army
Foreign Office
Irrrjan
Seupra Yoolvava
Ara Athe
United State
Near Million and Half Students to Graduate in 1938
Government figures estimate 1.42 million students will complete study this year including 226000 high school pupils 98000 college undergraduates and 2600 graduate students.
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Washington
el Ogre Segree- Tre Petro
Hontes
College J
Roosevelt Opposed to Using Public Funds for Utilities
Senate restored public works spending to 965 million in the lending program after a floor fight led by Senator Hayden. President Roosevelt opposed using federal funds to build public utility plants when private systems exist, unless private owners can sell at a reasonable price. Barkley cited a conference with Morgenthau, Bankhead, and Rayburn supporting the stance.
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Senate
Barkley
Washington
Appropriations Committee
House
Hayden Democrat
Arizona
Wheeler
Montana
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bankhead
Rayburn
Morgenthau
Congress
Treasury
Detention of English Sirs Held Routine in Czechia
Reports from Prague discuss routine detention of five English travelers by Czechoslovak authorities. Freeman-Mitford and companions faced questioning, with a journalist among them. camera gear and notebooks were seized but later returned at Karlovy Vary.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
Czechosovak
Lord Redes Prgiend
Karlmy Vary
William F. Ruff
Ca.c.ce
Sud
Wollner
Athouch
Freeman-Mitford
Die Tuimang
Nyege
Suds
Berlin
Kar
Jiovy Vary
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Wadhams Oil Company
A. G. Maguire
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Amos Hall
Cities Service Company
Empire Oil and Refining Company
Harry BD. Frucauff
Tulsa
Okla
Cities Service Oil Company
Empire Concern
Continental
Continental Oil Company
Edward Karstedt
Denver
Pure Oi Company
G. C. Morris
Sheil Petrolenum Corporation
Alexander Fraser
Sinclair Refining Company
J. W. Carnes
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Robert W. McDowell
Phillips Petroleum Company
Frank Phillips
Bartlesville
Oklo
Ohio Oil Company
Skelly Oil Company
W. G. Skelly
Camp M’coy
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Luy
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Hsiing
Kent
Doihara
Kweeteh
Henan
Fine Canton Railway
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