World Economic Conference sees Australia wheat plan uncertain
Uneasiness grows among Americans over Australia joining the plan to restrict wheat production as instructions to the Australian minister in London prompt expectations of a major conference achievement. Delegates ease into weekend sessions while debates over dollar stabilization and currency gold content continue to shape the talks amidst diplomacy.
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London
Australia
New York
Richard Moley
Cape Cod
Abe
Americans and Russians Work Harmoniously at World Conference
June 24 London reports show American and Russian delegations portraying unity at the World Economic Conference. Observers interpret this as possible U S recognition of the Soviet Government. Maxim Litvinoff backs US efforts on abolishing quotes and trade limits and supports Cox as Monetary Committee head. Secretary Hull seeks talks with Litvinoff, contrasting with his successor.
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London
United States
Maxim Litvinoff
Amreas
James M. Cox
Monetary Committee
Cordell Hull
Litvinoff
Ila
Henry
Roosevelt vows no London dash from Pulpit Harbor
Roosevelt arrives at Pulpit Harbor Maine after a vacation cruise and denies plans to rush to London for the World Economic Conference. A formal statement from Secretary Stephen T Early says the President will return to Washington and has seen no reason to travel to London at this time.
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Maine
Roosevelt
London
Stephen T. Early
Washington
New York
Two MPs Praise Roosevelt Over Chamberlain Comparison
In London on June 24 two members of Parliament praised Franklin D Roosevelt for contrasting the American president with Neville Chamberlain. Labor MP Wedgwood and Conservative Robert Boothby lauded Roosevelt's stance on global prices, saying Chamberlain could not match his promise to raise prices. Chamberlain was present during the remarks.
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Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chamberlain
J. ©. Wedgwood
Robert Boothby
Americo
One Thousand Communists Killed in Chinese Battle
Canton June 4 authorities say 1 000 Communists were killed in Southern Kiangsi Province during a three day battle with Kwangtung Province troops who suffered 200 deaths.
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Canton
Kiamgshi
Kwangtung Province
Norman Davis Reaches Home to Rest and Reflect
Norman H. Davis United States Ambassador-at-Large returns from Geneva to rest and confer with President Roosevelt. He anticipates resuming talks at the disarmament conference and cautions against sensational claims of resignation while noting a shift toward international arms supervision and a realistic path to peace. The ambassador praises Roosevelt's peace message and foresees real recovery in Europe through renewed agreement.
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New York
Norman H. Davis
United States
Geneva
Davis
Rest Land
Roosevelt
Europe
Veterans oppose cash bonus cuts at American Legion meet
Cincinnati Ohio June 2. National Adjutant says government unlikely to pay soldiers’ bonus to disabled World War veterans. Delegates at the national convention will not request a cash payment but will oppose economy measures that reduce appropriations for disabled veterans.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Natonal
American Legion
Frugal Teachers End Hosiery Ban On Campus
WARRENSBURG Mo June 24 Women students at Central Missouri State Teachers College appeared without hose for the first time in the schools history. The ban was lifted by dean of women Mrs O L Houts after several women students especially teachers, urged economy on the summer session campus.
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Warrensburg
Central Missouri State Teachers College
O. L. Houts
Public Works Board Begins Its Functions
The Roosevelt administration launched a study of a major public works program aimed at creating jobs and accelerating industry. The Army–led plan totals 188 million dollars for posts including Chilkoot Barracks and Sitka Cemetery road. Alaska is excluded from the Federal Aid Highway fund though other measures allow territory road funding.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Public Works ‘Board
Army
Chilkoot
Sitka National Monument Cemetery
Alaska
Foul Play Marked in Tacoma Farmhouse Deaths
June 24 Seattle reports four died in a farm house near Tacoma in a fire treated as foul play by Detective Chief Luke May. Owner George Coyne, present with occupants Mr and Mrs Arthur Stone and their two daughters, is in custody. Stone reportedly suffered a major hemorrhage and remains under questioning.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Luke May
George Coyne
Arthur Stone
Stone
Weather Delays Air Fleet Leaving Italy for Chicago
Unfavorable weather over the Alps prevented the take off of 25 planes on the first leg of the Night to the Chicago exposition from Orbetello Italy. The delays mark the second day of setback for the air fleet bound for Chicago.
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Italy
Chicago
Orbetello
Alps
Chicago Exposition
Stock market ends dullly with late rally and steady close
In New York on June 24 a weary stock market drifted until the last half hour when a mild rally lifted several leaders by fractions to more than one point. Trading was light and the dollar moved narrowly in foreign exchanges. Grains rose to new high yearly levels while bar silver eased slightly.
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New York
Closing stock quotations from Alaska Juneau mine list
New York June 24 closing stock quotations show Alaska Juneau mine at 20 percent and American Cyanamid at 92 percent. Other notable prices include Anaconda 1641, Bethlehem Steel 397s, General Motors 2914, United States Steel 97s, Continental Oil 15, Radio 9, Timken Roller 2, Ward Baking B 4, Calumet and Hecla 7, Fox Films 3, Standard Brands 19, American Power and Light 13, Curtiss-Wright 3, United States Steel 97s, Packard 5, Ar mour B 3, Coty 6, Parkard 5.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Cil
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Coty
Armour
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and Hecta
Ward Baking
Continental Oil
Fox
Films
General Motors
Packyard
Standard Brands
United States Steel 97
Timken Roller
American Cyan
Australia moves on oil price inquiry in 48 cent gas row
Canberra reports the federal government appointed Lamb to probe petroleum firms and price practices. Motorists complain of high gasoline costs, centering on American firms, with debate over federal control or shale fuel as possible solutions before a likely election.
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Australia
Canberra
Ieral
Lamb
Commonwealth
Austrian Arrest of Nazi Leader in Villach Sparks Tension
Vienna reports the Austrian government arrested Alfred Frauenfeld, Nazi Party leader, in Villach after Nazi handbills dropped from planes sparked a bombardment in Lingì. The party faces further condemnation as the regime under Chancellor Dollfuss tightens its crackdown.
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Alfred Frauenfeld
Villach
Italy
Lingi
Dollfuss
Frauenfeld
Mrs. Lee Kahn Plans Summer Visit to Goldsteins in Juneau
Mrs. Lee Kahn of San Francisco sails on the Yukon from Seattle to Juneau for an indefinite stay with her daughter Mrs. I. Goldstein and son-in-law, the mayor, during the summer season.
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Mrs. Lee Kahn
Mrs. I. Goldstein
Lee Kahn
San Francisco
Seattle
Juneau
1. Goldstein
Aerial pamphlet attacks German government in Berlin
Police report unidentified foreign planes dropped handbills insulting to the German government near the Foreign Office in Wilhelmstrasse, triggering renewed Nazi objections to the Versailles Treaty. Paul Loebe, socialist leader, has been arrested for unrevealed reasons as the incident unfolds.
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Berlin
Germany
Wilhemstrasse
Foreign Office
Paul Loebe
Airship Macon Slips to Lakehurst Station in June
The giant navy airship Macon moved from Akron to the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey, to remain until fall before heading to Sunnydale California. Rear Admiral Ernest King praised it as a grand ship with refinements expected in the Akron’s second edition.
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Lakehurst
Navy
Macon
Naval Air Station
Akron
Ohio
Sunnydale
California
Ernest King
Bureau of Aeronautics
Verne Sankey Sought in Washington Kidnapings Case
Seattle report states authorities hunt Avera Binkey Midwest outlaw linked to multiple kidnappings. Tip places Sankey near Central area where his sister in law is believed to live in Longview. Note references tractors and 1932 purchase by Russia are unrelated.
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Avera Binkey
Sankey
Central
Longview
Three Men Die As Plane Crashes In Lake Michigan
Mrs. Charles Rennie Jr 27 the sole survivor recounts a fatal lake accident near Kewaunee Wisconsin in June 74. Charles Rennie Jr pilot James Gillette and Peter Keller die after the plane sinks. Rennie Jr was rescued after 30 hours on a raft, suffering sunburn but no serious injuries.
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Kewaunee
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Charles Rennie, Jr
James Gillette
Peter Keller
Rennie, Jr
Widow of Gang Chief Arrested in Six Week Bronx Robbery Spree
Mrs. Vincent Coll widow of a gang chief sits with detectives as six merchants identify her as the girl bandit responsible for a six week terror in Bronx shophouses. Police raid a hotel room and arrest Vincent and two men. a loaded revolver is found in her vanity bag. In Seattle, Paul Sundstrom was rescued from near death by Pauline Stark and Lois McPherson after a fire in his rooms.
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Vincent Coll
Wuin Flick
Seattle
Paul Sundstrom
Pauline Stark
Lois McPherson
Sundstrom
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