Havana Kidnapping Probe Narrows. $300000 Ransom Paid
Havana reports most suspects freed in the Eutimio Falla Bonet kidnapping case. Police say remaining arrestees tie to a gang that extorted $300000 in ransom, a Cuba record. Only about $400 of the money recovered. banks note $4600 found in two deposits via cash exchanges. Falla, nephew of sugar magnate Gutierrez, was seized after two autos blocked his car and held overnight until ransom. An officer says clues point toward swift resolution. threats to the family continue.
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Eutimio Falla Bonet
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Falla
Cuba
Palla
Polion
Fall
Falla. Gutierrez
Tillionaire Gngar
Qecatoy Viriato Gutierrez
Pramin- Sub
International
Suger Ciroics
Gerardo Mechado
Birdmen of America to Hold Juné Competitions in San Antonio
A headline notes final rules for Library Bureau events and the Junior Birdmen program. Plans announce outdoor Juné races for the Birdmen of America in San Antonio June 1, with related coverage on the Sunday Light Birdmen page. The San Antonio wing is urged to follow daily column notes and add this to scrapbooks. The Flight Squadron honor banner four points were earned Wednesday and a series on United States Army Air Corps insignias will be published. Handbooks from the Junior Birdmen Library series, including 84 official aircraft insignia, cost 20 cents and can be secured by writing the program.
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Uawaerce Shaw
Americas
Seagee
Library Bureau
Central Park
New York City
Birdmen of America
San Antonio
Juistor Birdmen
Tocal
Birdmen
United Siates Army Air Corps
Royal Aces Fight Squadron Minutes From Marchfield
Denoting strength and service, this elephant badge marks the Bisty-fourth Service squadron in California. Minutes confirm Fred Gonzales as captain under commander Robert Zepede. Members are reminded to send in meeting minutes promptly to keep records current.
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Bisty-fourth Service Squadron
Marchfield
California
Sammaron No. 9
Royal Aces
Fred Gonzales
Robert "Zepede
Weather Delays Wiley Post’s Hop to New York
Capricious weather held back Wiley Post’s projected stratosphere flight to New York today. Strong winds and unsettled skies disrupted the schedule and postponed the notable aviation attempt.
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Wiley Post
Los Angeles
New York
29 Greek Rebels Get Prison Terms
In Athens and Salohika authorities sentenced 29 officers and civilians to prison terms for participation in the Greek rebellion. The April 11 verdicts mark a crackdown on dissidents amid ongoing unrest.
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Athens
Coutts
Salohika
Patr Hon
Corpus Explosion Victim Succumbs
Corpus Christi April 11 FP BR Milam 34 died late Tuesday night at a local hospital after being burned in an April 1 explosion in a newly built confectionery. He was an electrical refrigeration expert installing refrigeration when the blast occurred. Gas from a main outside the building seeped inside, authorities said.
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Corpus Christi
Milam
Police Guard Meat Marts as 40 Butcher Shops Reopen
In Los Angeles on April 11, police posted extra officers along the Hollenbeck Heights meat strike line as 40 butcher shops reopened. Chief James Davis said the United Conference Against the High Cost of Living is controlled by Communist leaders, while officers faced potential trouble from strike sympathizers. Members of the conference deny wrongdoing and emphasize socialist ties.
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Los Angeles
Hollenbeck Heights
James ¥. Davis
United Conference
Minnie Rubin
Sadie Goldstein
Governor to Attend Washington Hearing on Oil Control Bill
Beaumont April 11 Governor James Allied announced plans to travel to Washington Monday for a federal oil control bill hearing. He said he would oppose the measure and proceed to Bellevue to attend his uncle W. Moon’s funeral in Oklahoma, departing today by plane.
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Allied
Washington
Beaumont
James
Allried
Contel
Bellevue
Texas
W.oon
Oklahoma
Tuesay
Treasury Position Reported for April 9
Treasury releases show April 9 receipts at 29,619,459.82 and expenditures at 26,467,054.42 leaving a balance of 2,464,022,231. Customs receipts for the month total 10,793,704.23. Fiscal year receipts since July 4 reach 2,971,534,281.50. expenditures total 3,522,359,296.39, including 2,678,430,252.82 in emergency spending, creating an excess of 2,752,064,914.81. Gold assets listed at 5,507,641,205.29.
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Treasury
Washington
D. C
The
Fishing Bill Sparks Coast Fishing Debate
In Austin on April 1 Representatives from commercial and sport fishing clashed over a bill to permit commercial fishing across nearly all coastal waters from Galveston to Point Isabel. The bill would open West Galveston Bay nine months a year, a move supporters say corrects special-interest protections, while opponents warn of depleted stocks and harm to spawning grounds in West Bay. The sub-committee again delayed a small report, asking for another week.
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Austin
Galveston
Point Isabel
West Galveston Bay
East Bay
Robert H. Wood
Marshall
George B. Butler
Bryat
Wert Bay
Consul General to Address Canopians at Plaza Hotel
Rafael de la Gama the Mexican consul general will speak to the Canopus club at noon on Friday at the Plaza hotel. Mrs Gurston Adams presents selections to members. Donald Tobin serves as day chairman.
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Rafael de la Gama
Musico City
Mexico
Canopus Club
Plaza Hotel
Gurston Adams
Donald Tobin
Major Will Visit El Paso to Confer with Reserve Officers
Major Henry B. Cheadle of the Ninth division staff will go to El Paso on April 15 to confer with reserve officers living there. He will return to San Antonio after completing duties at El Paso.
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el Paso
Henry B. Cheadle
San Antoni
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