U S Sees Hope For Hoovers Arms Cut Plan
In Washington the Hoover arms cut proposal draws optimism from officials. Secretary Stimson says France may be warming to the idea while Britain Germany and Italy show little concern. Ambassador Gibson reports enthusiastic reception from American Geneva representatives and a generally hopeful European reaction.
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Geneva
Hoover
United States
Stimson
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
France
Japan
Hugh Gibson
Franco German alliance urged amid disarmament fears
Lausanne reports Chancellor Franz Von Papen privately urged a military Franco German alliance as the remedy for France security demands before disarmament. He aims to foster cooperation, accounting for a five year consultative economic pact and broader continental business coordination with Ramsay MacDonald and others.
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Switzerland
Frang von Papen
Germany
France
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
Her
Riot
Airman Survives Crocodile Infested Swim to Lake Route
Panama City dispatch reports Major LH Brereton commander at France airfield faced a crocodile infested crossing to Tatun lake near Ralg. His path was slowed when waters fouled the magneto and the motor failed. He emerged uninjured.
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Associated Press
Panama City
LH Brereton
France Airfield
Tatun Lake
Ralg
Temperatures Report from Ker Schireman Forecast
The morning forecast notes temperatures through 11 a.m. today. A high reading is expected for the Cornee area near the river at Arthur.
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Ker Schireman
Arthur
Murray Seeks Will Rogers as Running Mate for Roosevelt
Oklahoma Governor William H. Murray, arriving in Chicago with five cent cigars, predicts Roosevelt will not win the Democratic nomination. Murray backs Will Rogers for running mate if nominated and says his 22 Oklahoma delegates will back Roosevelt after frost. He questions prohibition stance and notes Tammany Hall's influence on New York votes.
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Ohio man held in wife's death
Robert Parker, 25, was jailed denying knowledge of the shooting that killed Nora Bel Parker, 20, after a quarrel with her husband. County prosecutors planned to file first or second degree murder charges. Neighbors said the couple quarreled for hours and cries were heard. Parker had been staying with relatives in Apple Creek before visiting the Springs home.
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Elmo Estill
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Grant Springs
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Youth's body found in backwater near Ville Dam
Deputy sheriffs drag a backwater pool south of Ville Dam seeking the body of a youth reported missing earlier today. District authorities and rescue teams coordinate the search along the waterway.
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Dayton
Ville Dam
Bear Loose In Lincoln Delicatessen Store Chaos
Two three month old bear cubs left on display at a Lincoln delicatessen enraged clerks. One cub escaped and toppled counters and merchandise as workers chased it through the store, finally trapping it in a banana crate in the basement. The scene resembled a tornado strike.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Fred Heitfield
Omaha
Missing Ohio diplomat Hood Found in Cincinnati Hotel
Hugh S. Hood, 68, native of Cherry Fork and former American vice consul at Durbin, South Africa, who disappeared during a Cincinnati visit, was located in a Cincinnati hotel. He showed amnesia and exhaustion after illness. Hood and his wife were visiting social worker Natalie Thornburgh at 1423 Ryland Ave Bond Hill. They planned to move to a Cincinnati apartment as household goods shipped from Winchester. Hood previously spent 25 years in diplomacy and had two married children in Africa.
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Durbin
South Africa
Cincinnati
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Government astronomer reports discovery of new tenth magnitude comet
A government astronomer in Wellington says a new comet of tenth magnitude has been discovered in the southern sky. The body is currently invisible to the naked eye.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Girl, 11, First River Victim Found In Water Near Sand Bar
Irene Bays and siblings swam in the Ohio River near River Avenue when Mabel Bays vanished about 4 15 p m. Her clothes were found on the river bank, and a rescue squad recovered the body within about an hour using a hand under water technique.
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Death of Mrs Martha Chamblin After Porch Fall
Mrs Martha Chamblin aged 68 died at 4 30 pm Wednesday at her Rushtown home after a fall from the porch which caused a fractured hip and arm. Born April 4 1864 in Carter county Kentucky she had lived in Rushtown for years. Survived by husband Henry and daughters Esther Anderson Alice Davenport and Gertrude Stahl two children Mollie De Atley and James Snyder preceded in death. Funeral at Dover funeral home Saturday 10 am with Rushtown cemetery interment.
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Henry Chamblin
Rushtown
Esther Anderson
Alice Davenport
Columbus
Gertrude Stahl
Portsmouth
Mollie de Atley
James Snyder
First Christian Church
Dover Funeral Home
Pleads Guilty in Theft of Gas at Ports mouth
George Zornes, 30, of 1216 Young Street, pleaded guilty to defrauding Ports mouth Gas Co. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail after arraignment. Zornes allegedly removed a meter and piped gas into his home, using about 100 dollars’ worth of fuel. Other similar cases are under investigation.
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Portsmouth Gas Co
George Zornes
Young Street
Glenn Wilhide
Zornes
Wilhide
Gas Company
Eight Injured As Gas Pipe Explodes
Ashland dispatch reports eight workmen injured when a gas pipe exploded today. Two workers remain in serious condition as emergency crews cordon off the site and investigate the cause.
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Ashland
Salvage Ship Artiglio II Docks Million In Gold Hoard
Divers recover thirty ingots worth one million dollars from the Artiglio II hold while rescuing more of the five million lost with the Egypt liner a decade ago. The operation honors 15 sailors and two ships lost earlier, as Director Quagna and Chief Diver Raffaelli share a moment of joy and the crew receives gold sovereigns.
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Artiglio I
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Raffaelli
Hausner Back After Eight Days At Sea Honors From Poland And U S
Stanislaus Felix Hausner 32, a naturalized U S citizen and motion picture operator, is safely ashore after eight days adrift in a plane forced down during a New York to Poland attempt. He received Polish government honors and the U S welcome, after logging 289 flight hours and about 2800 miles before the crash.
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Miami
Fra
New York
Poland
Stanislaus Felix Hausner
Circle Shell
United States
Hausner
Waterville Man Dies in Accidental Rifle Discharge
Lowell Merifield aged 38 of Waterville Ohio died from a gunshot wound after his rifle discharged accidentally as he looked into the muzzle. The incident occurred in Toledo on June 23.
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Toledo, O
Lowell Merifield
Waterville
Will Europe Pay U S For Not Arming Says Will Rogers
Special to The Times from Beverly Hills California June 23 Will Rogers asks if Europe will accept debt cancellation in exchange for America not arming and a five billion dollar bribe to restrain European arms. He notes liberty bond holders pressuring Europe to disarm and questions the logic of paying nations to refrain from arming.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
America
Europe
Californian Takes Lead In National Open
Olin Dutra of Los Angeles shot 69 to take the first round lead at the United States Open at Fresh Meadow Country Club. Diegel followed with 73 while Sarazen and Burke posted 74 and 75.
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Flushing
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Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
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Gene Sarazen
Bill Burke
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Sarazen
Burke
Gene
George van Elm
MacDonald Smith
van Elm
Smith
Tomekichi Miyamoto
Jose Jurado
United States
Prince Still Bachelor On 38th Birthday
London June 23 Albert Edward Prince of Wales celebrated his thirty eighth birthday today still the worlds most eligible bachelor. He took a day off and read thousands of congratulatory messages from around the world. His busy year included motor boating a hole in one a car crash book collecting cycling beret fashion and illness.
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Associated Press
London
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
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Princess of Wales
Princeof Wales
Orchard Owner Held On Murder Charge
Frank Smathers, 50, was charged with first degree murder in Lorain Ohio after he shot at intruders in his cherry orchard, killing 23 year old John Wis nieski and wounding four others. Smathers said he fired only to scare the robbers.
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Lorain
Frank Smathers
John Wisnieski
Smathers
Market "Victims" Testify In Inquiry
Senators probing the stock market heard testimony from everyday investors described as victims of financial manipulation. The banking committee focused on ordinary Americans who invested savings in stocks and saw losses, prompting questions about market practices and safeguards.
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Associated Press
Washington
Banking Committee
Brandy and Wine Tax Payment Proposal Baffles Authorities
June 23 Budapest reports winegrowers seek permission to pay taxes in wine and brandy. The plan aims to use unsellable brandy as tax payment amid wartime shortages. Government weighs whether to accept the unusual payment method.
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Budapest
Roosevelt Aides Push Economic Planks At Chicago Convention
Roosevelt forces take command of the resolutions committee as they push for economic issues over prohibition. James A. Reed and Gov. Murray visit, Reed seeking to stay visible and Murray denying a Roosevelt nomination while supporting the nominee. Hitchcock,Roosevelt pick, urges tariff cut and inflation policy.
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Hitchcock
Resolutions Committee
Associated Press
Chicago
Hoover
Curtis
Roosevelt
James A. Reed
Missouri
William H. Murray
Reed
Murray
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Geneva talks sidestep Hoover armament plan
Geneva delegates in Switzerland on June 23 avoided discussion of the Hoover armament proposals. The session focused on other topics as officials prepared for ongoing negotiations.
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Geneva
U. S
Switzerland
Postage hike sparks push for private letter delivery
Washington reports alarm at July 6 postage rise from 2 to 3 cents. Businesses fear higher bill mail costs and seek private carriers while the postal service rebuts by citing laws against multiple companies sharing messengers or using others for delivery. Fines capped at 500 dollars or six months imprisonment.
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Post Office Department
Senate Stalemate Delays 2 Billion Relief Bill Amid Wrangling
Washington June 23. Senate leaders faltered after 13 hours of debate as peers clashed over limiting discussion on unemployment relief. A recess forced until noon left the conference on the 2 billion relief and national economic bill unresolved, delaying final adjournment and complicating White House approval.
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Senate
House
White House
Four Great Lakes Ships Burn In Fire Disaster
Fire swept through a Detroit harbor today destroying four ships tied up in the Great Lakes. Two passenger steamers, including the Dover formerly the Frank E. Kirby, and two other vessels were consumed by flames. The origin of the blaze was not yet determined as crews battled the inferno at the moored fleet.
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Frank E. Kirby
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