Brisbanes take on tragedies faith and courage
The column blends dramatic fatal incidents and moral reflections. It recalls a Pittsburgh police officer killed during a hospital visit, a baby needing a blood transfusion, and the Greek church relic exchange at New York’s cathedral, then shifts to a prize list of notable Western women and a defense of Jewish resilience amid persecution in Germany.
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Son of Brisbane Dies in New York
Son of Arthur Brisbane editorial writer for Hearst papers, fifteen year old Brisbane died Friday night in a New York orthopedic hospital after an operation. Neighbors heard a fall from his third floor window as authorities investigated the circumstances.
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Maw York Orthopedic Dispensary
Debt Threat At World Parley Urges FDR Relief Support
Austin June 12 In opening statewide relief conference James Ferguson urged business leaders and officials to back the presidents relief program for industrial recovery. Texas leaders outlined plans and local projects to sustain relief work as Governor Ferguson warned of a possible dictatorship and emphasized the program's vast scope and need for public cooperation.
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Senate
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Senate to probe racketeering rackets in commerce probe
Washington June 12. The senate authorized committees to investigate racketeering. Senator Colisne of New York filed the resolution, approved to direct inquiry into illicit activities. The action aims to expose rackets within commerce and related sectors.
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Beer and Tobacco Revenues Rise under 1930s tax plan
Washington dispatch reports that tobacco beer and stamp taxes plus other miscellaneous revenue streams indicate a 1.5 billion dollar annual yield under the current operation. Approximately 850 million expected for the year ending June 30, with about 770 million in other items. In 1932 miscellaneous collections reached 350 million while income taxes stood at 1.967 billion.
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Washington, D. C
INS
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Weather Breaks Heat With Showers Across Southwest Texas
A strong weekend briefing reports 0.30 inch rain in San Antonio and a large Medina Lake area moisture with temps peaking at 84 in Sunday and dipping to 65 on Monday. Strong winds felled trees in Scenic Loop to Boders, but no injuries or property damage were noted. Fishermen sought shore shelter at Medina Lake amid a sudden squall with no drownings reported. Weather forecaster J. H. Jarline notes thundershowers continuing locally.
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Mitchell Income Tax Trial Nears End in New York
In New York on June 12. Charles E. Mitchell’s income tax trial heads toward its close as Max D. Steuer resumes the banker’s defense. A few more witnesses are expected before resting his case, with rebuttals to follow. The central issue concerns whether stock sales in 1929 and 1930 producing losses of over 3.5 million were bona fide or tax evasion.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
Max D. Steuer
Mitchell
National City Bank
Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows partly to cloudy skies with local thunder showers Monday night into Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday with Monday night low near 68 and Tuesday high near 84. Light to moderate northeast winds. Sunday high around 62, Tuesday high near 86, Tuesday low around 65. East Texas east of 100th meridian: partly cloudy to cloudy with local thundershowers. cooler Monday night into Tuesday. South and east portions, center northeast and southwest portions see morning showers. light to moderate east winds shifting to the northwest. West Texas south of 100th meridian: partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the north portion Monday afternoon or night. cooler Monday night, Tuesday partly cloudy. sun in south portion. Weather on Page.
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Congress Hopes for Midweek Adjournment
Washington reports Democratic leaders seek adjournment by midweek with key issues like industrial recovery veterans compensation and deficiency appropriations as top concerns. Senate debates the industry bill while House hopes for Glass Steagall progress. King George opens a global economic conference urging cooperation and renewed effort.
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Dollar Down As Parley Opened
London June 1 opening of world economic conference signaled by a slump of eight cents in the dollar today. The dollar opened at 4.16 for the pound, compared with Saturday's 4.24 close, dipped to 4.20, then recovered to 4.16 by late afternoon. Gold movements favored London slightly.
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Flint Youth Admits Killing Mother With Book Ends
Balfe MacDonald, 17, confessed to killing his mother Grace MacDonald in Flint Michigan last May. Prosecutor Transue said the youth, returned from Nashville where arrested, stayed 20 minutes after striking her to steal money before fleeing. The body was found May 27 in the bedroom. two book ends crushed her head. Police tracked him after he and 16 year old William Terwiger fled at 4 a.m. following a gasoline stop. Terwiger was later arrested in Nashville on extortion charges.
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Transue
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Widow Sees Suspect as Slayer in Stamford Case
In Stamford on June 12 Frank Dreger of New York, held in Darien for bar plates, was said to resemble one of two men linked to the killing of Mrs Collings husband aboard the Collings yacht Penguin in Long Island found in September 192? The case also involved the abduction of the wife and daughter, who were later found adrift. Court to convene Bastrop county district court summer term opens June 10.
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Conn
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New York
Darien
Mra. Benjamin
Chorus of Boos Opens New York Auto Tax Hearing
New York crowds filled City Hall today for a public hearing on Mayor John P. O Brien's local automobile tax proposal. The plan, aimed at raising 20 million dollars, would levy 50 cents per 100 pounds and set tolls on about two dozen bridges used by commuters, sparking a wave of protests from residents and builders alike.
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New York
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O'Brien
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Mattern to Face Storm on World Flight Start
Mattern nears takeoff from Beloye as heavy weather looms toward Kamchatka, with delays and navigation errors. Officials report he veered northeast from Irkutsk, refueled at Sofisk, and aimed for Khabarovsk before continuing toward Nome on the perilous 2500 mile route.
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Jury to Decide McMath Kidnap Guilt
In Barnstable Massachusetts a jury was selected to try brothers Kenneth and Gyril Buck for the kidnapping of 10 year old Margaret Peggy McMath. The court adjourned to allow jurors to view the crime scenes and understand the terrain of the abduction. Peggy was enticed from Harwich school on May 2 by an eight man in driver garb, recovered after her father Nell Memath paid 60000 to the abductors.
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Violence Sweeps Austrian Town
Vienna experienced a sudden surge of violence as a bomb struck a jewelry shop injuring four others and killing the jeweler. Simultaneously mounted police dispersed Nazi student demonstrators along the Ringstrasse amid smashed windows and street disorder.
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Vienna
Austria
Trial Set for Promoter C C Julian in Fraud Case
Oklahoma City June 12 The trial of C C Julian a widely known oil promoter and four others on mail fraud charges has been set for September 11 by Federal Judge Edgar S Vaught. The trial was originally scheduled for February 6 of a prior year but Julian did not appear. He was reported a fugitive in Canada at the time.
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C.C. Julian
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MacDonald Opens World Economic Conference With Urgent Debt Talk
Ramsay MacDonald opened the world economic conference in Tlonnon urging immediate handling of war debts. Delegates from 66 nations heard a rescue plan to stabilize major currencies, as Americans warned debt revision could heat sentiment in the United States. The king-emperor’s address framed the event as a prayer for success amid a collapse in international trade and a mood of recovery.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Janent
MacDonald
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Apartments and rents listed with various monthly prices
A fragmentary notice lists apartment options and rents including 1118 N, Glive Street at week, Kentucky rates around 28 dollars per month, 1800 month at 624 Muniunn, 1283 Gibbs, and other entries. Names appear garbled but indicate a housing rental listing with multiple properties and monthly costs.
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Ratitte Porter
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Ana
Gibbs
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