Revelations of Torture in Midwestern Asylums Spark Inquiry
Shock waves hit the Midwest as a rush of testimony reports torture and abuse across several institutions. Investigators heard accounts of killings, beatings, flogging, and drug misuse, with resignations and terminations following in Oshkosh, Joliet, Lincoln, and Milwaukee. Norman Brown faces manslaughter charges over a patient strangling death in Sheboygan.
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Chicago
Walla
Wincix
Wirconkin
Itsuno
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Ill
State Department of Public Welfare
Linois
Jolet
American Medical Society Today
State Insane Hospital
Clarinda
Hvads
Milwaukee House of Correction
Empires
William H. Momsen
Oshkosh
Wis. Gov. Canaries
Schmedeman
Norman Brown
Oscar Schrader
Sheboygan
Potsdam Day Aligns With Vernal Equinox Holiday
A new Nazi holiday called Potsdam Day coincides with the vernal equinox, marking a symbolic celebration tied to spring and the regime’s propaganda calendar.
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Potsdam
Hockey Fever Tops Prize Fights In New York Crowd
April 4 New York reports hockey draws larger weekly crowds than prizefighting. The piece portrays the sport as a glamorous daredevil pursuit, detailing fans, skaters, and injuries while weaving in anecdotes about Bert Williams and other entertainers.
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New York
Emperor Hirohito’s Antiwar Stand Curbs Russo-Japanese War
United Press report argues Emperor Hirohito will oppose a new Russo-Japanese war. It cites changes in Japan’s leadership since the Manchurian incident, Saionji’s retention as adviser, and the May 15 1932 coup attempt as evidence the ruler seeks peace and restraint, preferring negotiations over war. The piece reflects the editor’s view of imperial influence guiding policy.
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Miles W. Vaughn
United Press
Hirohito
Japan
Hoe
The
Orient
Tokio
Manchuria
Manchukuo
China
Henry Pu Yi
League of Nations
League
Kimmochi Saionji
Saionji
Hsa
Tsuyeshi Inukai
Russia
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Side Street
Miami
George Ade
Brook
Ind
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King Kong
Joe Cunningham
Hollywood
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Camels
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Artist Model Studios
Leland
Royal Kentucky Lump Coal
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WM. G. Smith
Conserva
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