Massigli Withdraws Proposal At Disarmament Conference
Geneva notes Count Massigli announced France would drop its international control plan for armaments though still backing supervision. The prep commission adjourned awaiting big five naval progress, with a new session likely before a full conference. An incident saw a lit cigarette lighter flame at the French table during Litvinoff’s remark.
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Conductor Slashed After Encounter With Crazed Passenger
Indio California special agent Allan Keene received eighty eight stitches after a crazed man armed with a hunting knife attacked him aboard a passenger train near Indio. Keene subdued the assailant, who was not identified, following the conductors request for aid.
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Death takes father at Milwaukee wedding
At a Milwaukee wedding, Joseph Wirkowski, 58, father of the bride, died Sunday. Coroner Henry Grundman attributed death to heart disease aggravated by wedding excitement. The ceremony honored Victoria Wirkowski and Roman Litza.
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Victoria Wirkowski
Roman Litza
Joseph
Henry Grundman
Heflin Arrest Sought For Permit Violation In Brockton
Brockton city council members seek arrest warrant for Sen. J Thomas Heflin on a charge of delivering a public address without a permit during a recent visit. Howard Coleman filed the request with the city clerk for council action tonight.
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J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Howard R. Coleman
Coleman
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Heflin
Conservative Victory Over The Coalition In Wisconsin Senate
In Madison a parliamentary skirmish left the Schmiege inheritance tax bill in limbo as Conservatives blocked the Socialist-Progressive effort to send it back to the assembly. By 8 to 6 the senate adjourned without action while Lieut. Gov. Huber ruled the Progressives out of order and presided as adjournment carried.
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Weekend motorcar crashes claim multiple lives
Reports from Milwaukee and surrounding counties recount several fatalities and injuries over the weekend. Harvey C. Warner, 50, died when his car overturned on a highway near Milwaukee. Pat Olson survived with minor injuries. Whitewater residents and others were injured in separate collisions, while a fatal train car crash in Riverside, New Jersey killed six, including John and Clara Bunge and their children Jack and Ada.
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Pat Olson
Bernice Cummings
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George Saladich
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Axel Anderson
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New Berlin
Riverside
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New Tariff Measure Ready for House Intro
Washington, D C. Chairman Hawley announced a new tariff revision likely to be introduced at the next House session. The measure, about 85 000 words, will be available to newspapers and members of Congress simultaneously with its introduction.
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Congress Today Debenture Plan Debates Continue
Monday Senate meets at noon to press a debenture plan debate while the House, with no bills on its program, awaits tariff revision measures. Sunday the Senate and House were in recess as party leaders pursued strengthened, closely matched forces.
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Tornado relief spending report highlights Wisconsin areas
Red Cross reports 4558.50 dollars distributed in Green and La Fayette counties after the April 6 tornado. Miss Verlinda Eichmiller Minneapolis and Miss Katherine Sullivan Kaukauna led relief efforts. Eichmiller notes extreme per capita losses and widespread destruction in parts, yet no fatalities.
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Calles and Staff at Agua Prieta
Douglas Ariz Gen Plutarco Calles commander in chief of the Mexican army and his staff arrived by airplane at Agua Prieta Sonora across the border yesterday using ten planes from Nogales. Calles conferred with Gen Andreu Almazen and other federal officers and will stay a few days in the border town.
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Peace maker Gallucci slain after quarreling men vanish
Chicago report says 23 year old Sam Gallucci acted to separate two men in a store quarrel last night and was killed. Nislucci, his six year old son, told police a man fired at his father, killing him instantly. Weather and observatory notes accompany the item with scattered forecasts and readings.
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German authorities dissolve red front groups amid to calm Berlin unrest
Berlin 43 The Reich shifts its response to politics as red front communist groups are dissolved and assets seized. Police report limited disruption in Neukoeln and Wedding while warnings of resistance warn of further clashes. Hamburg communists vow to hold a large May 19 meeting despite prohibition and police action. Continued on page.
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Milwaukee Man Guilty of Nuisance Under Volstead Law
Milwaukee, 4) William O'Meara of South Braymar Dam was found guilty of maintaining a nuisance under the Volstead act in a sealed federal jury verdict. Judge F. A. Geiger sentenced O'Meara to six months and a $250 fine. Bohinka received six months and a $500 fine. John Bohinka, Sr. also got six months and $250. A wife cannot waive her husband’s rights in unlawful entry and illegal search. A separate case involving Peter Hogapien and a wife permitting dry agents into their home ended with a still found.
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Peter Hogapien
Debenture Vote Close in Senate Debate
The Senate moved to limit debate on the expart debenture plan of the farm relief bill after 2 PM Wednesday. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts indicated willingness to pair with Senator Shipstead, a Minnesota Farmer-Labor member, potentially reducing pro elimination votes by one. Shipstead is ill in Baltimore. without a pair his absence would count against the debenture group. The vote stood 46 to 45 in favor of elimination, with Kendrick of Wyoming hospitalized and unable to secure a pair.
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Fire at Greystone State Hospital Terrifies Four Thousand Inmates
A blaze swept the Greystone state hospital for the insane in Morristown New Jersey sending about 4000 inmates into a panic as flames damaged the right wing. Guards and staff guided patients through smoke and heat to safety while the fire department fought the blaze. Superintendent Dr Mares Curry estimated damage at 1 006 000 with thousands gathering nearby to watch.
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Paris Reparations Cut Proposed by Young Stir Conference
Paris reports show Owen BD. Young presenting new compromise figures with German reservations to creditor nations experts. Emile Moreau summons French representatives for a long Bank of France meeting while Emil Francqui consults with Belgians. Italians reportedly back Young, aligning with Britain, Germany and Japan. French and Belgian positions remain unsettled.
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Philadelphia man shoots family then kills wife and himself
Peter Thompson, 45, reportedly shot his three children at their Philadelphia home before wounding his wife who was hospitalized, then shot himself. He remains in critical condition.
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Champion to demonstrate blindfolded chess play in Milwaukee
Newell Banks of Delr national checker champion will show Wisconsin’s top players how the game is played tomorrow in Milwaukee. He will play four leading men blindfolded and simultaneously, claiming he has never been beaten in a blindfold match. He will also duel thirty players at once, including F C Stokes of Waterloo the present state champion, Walter Priebe Milwaukee former state champion W T Hoar Racine Oscar Simons Fort Atkinson.
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May 18 and 20 debates on prohibition set
In Fond du Lac and Sheboygan the debate on prohibition is scheduled for May 18 and May 20. Rev Robert Gordon of Fond du Lac and FE C Broughton editor of The Sheboygan Press will argue over radio in Sheboygan. The topic is Prohibition is a failure with Broughton taking the affirmative.
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Statement by Gibson at Geneva Today
Ambassador Hugh S. Gibson speaks at Geneva before the preparatory disarmament conference, outlining that the naval problem requires careful independent study by each nation. He notes other governments are conducting analogous studies and that time is needed to explore American proposals without forcing premature discussion.
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Hugh S. Gibson
Washington, D. C
Accused Murderer to Be Returned for Elkhorn Trial
Walworth County officer Bart Williams will be escorted from Leavenworth Kansas to Elkhorn Wisconsin to stand trial for the murder of Hans Lindstrom, who was killed on a highway during an attempted traffic arrest. Norman Wallis and Lawrence Williams, held as witnesses, confess witnessing the shooting. If convicted Williams will be returned to federal custody to serve the narcotics sentence before Wisconsin authorities take custody on August 24. Lindstrom’s death occurred during a traffic arrest attempt.
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Hughes Named Solicitor General by Hoover in Surprise Move
The White House announced Charles Evans Hughes Jr. will be the new solicitor general, replacing William D. Mitchell. The New York lawyer, son of former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes, connects with Hughes Rounds Schurman Dwight and is a Brown and Harvard Law School graduate.
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Desire for clothes lands girl in police custody
A Milwaukee waitress, 31, has confessed to forging more than twenty checks after being drawn to fashionable clothing. She allegedly used stolen mail to obtain bills and letters, presenting them at department stores to identify herself, before being arrested late Saturday.
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Assessors to Aid Madison County on Pasture Lands
Wisconsin assessors will cooperate with the state agriculture department to survey pasture lands. Each assessor will question farmers on acres in rotation pastures, permanent pasture, and woodland to compile a comprehensive picture of the current range and use.
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State Department of Agriculture
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