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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1934

Page

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Outlaw and Gun Moll Slain in Louisiana Find

Noted outlaw and gun moll slain in Louisiana. Photo taken by one of Barrow's pals in crime was found.

Barrow

Bank bandit suspect held in kidnapping case

Tucson authorities questioned Joe Newton in connection with the April 25 kidnapping of June Robles, a six year old heiress, and the related $15,000 ransom affair tied to a nationwide mail robbery. Newton, linked to a Medford bank robbery, denied making statements and had been under surveillance after nocturnal travels from a Sonora mine near the Robles ranch. He previously served a federal sentence for a 1924 Rondout train mail robbery. June Robles was found 19 days after her abduction in a desert pit south of Tucson, guided to her hiding place by an anonymous Chicago letter.

Tucson Ariz June Robles Joe Newton Medford Okla Newton Sonora Mexico Robles Robles Ranch Here Sasahbe Tull Willie Willis Jesse Department of Justice Joe Rondout John Belton Pima County June Pima Clarence Houston Carlos G. Robles Chicago

Criminal Court Opens Tomorrow For Liquor Violations

The circuit court will begin tomorrow morning with the criminal term featuring trials of liquor violations. About fifteen indictments were returned by the May Grand Jury for this session.

Bandits Kidnap Students in Peiping Demilitarized Zone

Bandits in the demilitarized zone 40 miles east of Peiping seized three Standard Oil cars and abducted three American students. They demanded a ransom of 310,000 each for the captives.

Phiping Standard Oil Company of New York Demilitarized Zone Peiping

House committee votes to impeach Chicago federal judge

The House judiciary committee, voting 15 to 5, recommends impeaching Federal Judge Charles E. Woodward of Chicago. Chairman Sumners says a report to the House may come tomorrow and a bill of specifications will accompany the resolution. The action follows the McKeown subcommittee's inquiry into Chicago bankruptcy administration.

Washington House Judiciary Committee House Charles E. Woodward Chicago Sumners Tex McKeown Chicago Federal Judiciary

Woman hospitalized after stairs fall at Pope Avenue home

Miss Margaret Kendle of the 1100 block Pope avenue is confined to bed with injuries from a fall yesterday in her home. She tripped after catching a heel in a rubber mat on a flight of stairs.

Margaret Kendle Pope Avenue

Trenton Crash Kills Salisbury Man Arthur Laurence

Salisbury mourns as Arthur Laurence, 21, of Fruitland near here, is burned to death when his truck collides with another in Trenton New Jersey early today. The other driver escaped uninjured.

Salisbury Arthur Laurence Fruitland Here Trenton N. J

Lightning destroys Nester barn near Emmitsburg

Frederick Md May 22 A barn owned by J Lester Nester near Emmitsburg was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm and burned along with three horses. Estimated value of loss is about 5000 dollars.

Frederick J. Lester Nester Emmitsburg

Doctor and Frechette Convicted in Dillinger Harboring Case

Evelyn Frechette and Dr. Clayton May were found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to harbor the outlaw John Dillinger. Miss Frechette sentenced to two years and $1000 fine, Alderston reformatory. Dr May to two years and $1000 fine, both stay of sentence granted. Augusta Salt acquitted and released.

St, Paul Evelyn Frechette John Dillinger Clayton May Minneapolis Indiana Augusta Salt Gunnar H. Nor- Grue May Miss Frechette Women’s Reformatory Alderston W. Va

Man killed in Squirrel Hill ride slaying in Pittsburgh

Police say a well dressed man found dead behind a boulder in a vacant Squirrel Hill lot was shot twice in the head. The victim, likely Jack Klein of Philadelphia or Baltimore, left $51 and a gold watch untaken. evidence suggests the body was brought by automobile.

Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill Jack Klein Philadelphia Baltimore W. F. Jackson Jackson

Navy Rushes Aid By Sea And Air To Stricken Honeymooning Engineer

In a dramatic bid to save William Albert Robinson critically ill with acute appendicitis, U.S. naval forces launched a two-seaplane chase from the canal zone toward Tagus Cove in the Galapagos Islands. A destroyer and the Hale moved at full speed to provide fuel and support while Robinson’s Chicago heiress wife Florence Crane Robinson coordinated the mission.

Navy Los Angeles Mackay Radin Corporation Santa Cruz Canal Zone Tagus Cove Galapagos Islands William Albert Robinson Boa C. Z United States Pacific Manes Panama Hale Atlantic Robinson Cambridge Mass Walter S. Crosley Canal Zone Naval District Washington

Flight of Air Train Completes Long Distance Flight

In Koktebel Crimea on May 25 Soviet Russia completed the first long distance flight of an air train. The aircraft and three gliders landed near noon after a 808 mile journey from Moscow. Gliders detached in flight and landed separately following a detour from Zaporozhie due to bad weather yesterday.

Koktebel Crimea Russia Moscow Zaporozhie

New Zealand flyer sets women’s distance record to Port Darwin

Jean Batten, 24, completes a solo England to Port Darwin flight in 15 days, beating Amy Johnson’s 19 day record. She arrives amid a rousing welcome at 3 pm local time. Batten’s attempt marks her third try after earlier crashes in Karachi and a breakdown in April 1933. Continued on Page 10.

Port Darwin North Australia Jean Batten New Zealand England Miss Batten Lympne Karachi India

Trio Die in Plane Crash in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles last night a plane crashed killing three: Kenneth P. Gardner 25 a Second Lieutenant in the Air Corps Reserve Ruth H Converse 21 daughter of William T Converse treasurer of a major drug company and Robert C Sitzman Jr 23. The aircraft fell from 1009 feet and burst into flames. Gardner previously served at March Field California and during another incident guided a burning bomber to safety and sacrificed himself to save crew members.

Los Angeles Kenneth P. Gardner Air Corps Reserve Ruth H. Converse William T. Converse Robert CC. Sitzman, Jr Jos Angeles

Pickets Stone Workers Cars At Electric Auto-Lite Plant

Toledo May 28. State militia observers reported stone throwing as cars carrying employees into the Electric Auto-Lite plant were stoned. Rioting the night before left scores injured. Windows were smashed and one stone hit Patrolman Louis Zientara. Motorcycle police dispersed a crowd of more than 300 at the plant entrance.

Toledo Ohio Electric Auto-Lite Company Louis Zientara

FDR to Support Blue Eagle for NRA Second Year

President Roosevelt will back the blue eagle of the National Recovery Administration for a second year while debates over the Darrow report continue. He plans to keep an open mind on post June 1935 government industry labor arrangements and will survey results on a summer tour. Any renewal would require new legislation and pass to the next Congress amid ongoing Capitol Hill criticism.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt NRA Darrow Inquirers National Recovery Administration Capitol Hill

Appointed to Library Meet In Montreal for ALA Conven tion

Governor Ritchie appoints William T. Hamilton Jr of Haserstown to represent Washington county at the 56th annual American Library Association convention to meet the last week in June in Montreal Canada. Hamilton receives commission today and serves as president of the Washington County Free Library board with long involvement in local library work.

Ritchie William T. Hamilton, Jr Haserstown Washington County American Library Association Montreal Canada Hamilton

Landslide in Kwangtuan Province Leaves 250 Dead

A landslide at Lokchang in northern Kwangtuan province, China, reportedly killed at least 250 people including men women and children. Rescue teams race against time as the disaster unfolds.

Hong Kong Lokchang Kwangtuan China

Settlement Terms Reached in Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

Terms of a proposed settlement in the strike at the real silk hosiery mills in Indianapolis and Dalton Georgia were agreed by the conference today and will be sent to strikers and company officials, including those who did not appear before the National Labor Board.

Washington Indianapolis Dalton National Labor Board

102-Year-Old Miss Gorman Celebrates Birthday in Chicago

Chicago on May 23 marks the 102nd birthday of Miss Margaret Gorman, a native of Ireland. She says early rising keeps her healthy, admitting she rises at 6:40 a.m. and often stays up late.

Chicago Margaret Gorman

Japan protests as shot hits Khabarovsk consulate

Japan orders its ambassador to Moscow to protest a shooting at its Khabarovsk consulate general. One bullet shattered a window and lodged in a bookcase. no casualties were reported.

Tokyo Japan Moscow Khabarovsk

Havana bomb blasts target Diario De la Marina editor

In Havana on May 22 two bomb explosions and an attack wounded Jose Tenacia Rivero editor of Diario De la Marina, a paper known for its anti- communist stance. Rivero was shot in the shoulder and is expected to recover.

Havana Jose Tenacia Rivero Diario de la Marina Rivero

Mexico Declares Arm Embargo To End Chaco War

Mexico today claims the distinction of being first nation to declare an embargo on arms shipments to Paraguay and Bolivia in line with League of Nations orders to end the Chaco War.

Mexico D. FL Paraguay Bolivia League of Nations

Poison liquor plot grips Oakland printer

Arthur J. Cleu, 40, an Oakland printer, faced possible attempted murder charges after confessing to mailing poisoned liquor to seven lodge members. Police tied handwriting to his bottles, and grand jury action was planned as prosecutors weighed an indictment. The scheme, linked to a quarrel with lodge brothers, involved letters signed The Owl.

Oakland Calif Arthur J. Cleu Chas. Wehr Grand Jury Wehr James Goodnight L. M. Jewell Cleu Clen

Cholera Epidemic Hits Chungking Area in China

Hankow reports cholera basin outbreak with five hundred deaths as epidemic spreads earlier than normal this season. Patches from Chungking indicate rising death toll and regional spread through June.

Hankow China Chungking

Banker's Abduction Plot Guilty Plea In Chicago

James Lacey and Benjamin Wolfram pleaded guilty in Chicago to conspiring to abduct Emanuel Philip Adler, Davenport banker and publisher, who escaped two would be sluggers at the Morrison hotel on February 21.

Chicago James Lacey Benjamin Wolfram Emanuel Philip Adler Davenport Iowa Morrison Hotel

Lumber falls on tent at Victor Plant injures Stouffer

Roy R. Stouffer of the 100 block of West Franklin Street had several stalls broken when lumber at the Victor Plant toppled onto his tent.

Victor Roy R. Stouffer Franklin Street

Youth Falls Into Water in Rainy Accident

Bobby Davis age two son of Norman Davis of Pope Avenue narrowly escaped drowning yesterday after slipping from the side porch into a tub of water fed by a roof spout. Family member opened the shutters during the heavy rain and helped revive the child after a lengthy effort.

Bobby Norman Davis Pope Avenue Davis

Home Owners Loan program aids distressed owners only

The Home Owners Loan Corporation was created to aid distressed homeowners behind on taxes or mortgage interest, but many in the territory mistakenly seek loans for lower rates. Harold H. Hoffman cites guidance from Oliver H. Bruce Jr. clarifying that the program does not benefit fully current earners seeking cheaper rates. the law as amended May 1 restricts eligibility.

Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Harold H. Hoffman Oliver H. Bruce, Jr Cumberland Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Act

Truck Driver Shot While Guarding Cash in Cambridge

In Cambridge on May 25 a William Filene's Sons driver, Edward Owen of South Boston, was held up by five men as he transported cash to a Cambridge bank. He suffered abdominal and arm wounds and was taken to Cambridge City Hospital in critical condition.

Cambridge Mass William Filene

Outlaw Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker Die in Shootout

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, famed outlaw duo, die in a roadside gunbattle near Gibsland, Louisiana. Deputy Hinton and Deputy Alcorn, aided by Frank Hamer and M. T. Goss former Texas Rangers, fire on Barrow’s car as it approaches, ending an eight year crime spree.

Shreveport Clyde Barrow Southwest Bonnie Parker Here Gibsland Frank Hamer Texas Rangers Sales Barrow Parker Hamer Henderson Jordan Bienville Parish Arcadia Hushes Dallas Texas Clyde Bonnie Hinton Bob Alcorn Gibson Barrows

Governor Ritchie to Address Maryland Labor Convention Today

Governor Albert C. Ritchie and Rabbi Edward Israel will speak at the 29th annual Maryland State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor closing session at the Hotel Alexander. Officers were elected, resolutions adopted, and discussions held as Frank J. Coleman and J. E. Toone were re elected. Salisbury chosen as next convention city.

Hotel Alexander Albert C. Ritchie Edward Israel Baltimore Maryland District of Columbia Federation of Labor Hotel Alexander Ritchie Joseph P. McCurdy McCurdy Frank J. Coleman Washington J. E. Toone Salisbury A. F. of L San Francisco John J. Manning Union Labor Department American Federation of Labor Rabbi Israel

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Dillinger Louisiana Civdae Barrow Moll Florence Crane Robinson Balboa Equator Australia Miss Baton Amy Johnson James A. Mollison Miss Johnson Gardner Air Corps Marchfield Riverside Tie F.D.R Cleo Ukiah The Native Sons of the Golden Wrest Bobby Davis Rangers M. T. Goss Johnl. Geist Hagerstown
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