Hindenburg Re elected President for Seven-Year Term
Berlin April 11 Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg secured a second seven year term as president at age 84 after winning a landslide vote of 19 359 642 to 13 417 460 over Adolf Hitler with 36 491 694 total votes. Chancellor Bruening agreed to remain in office following the victory and briefly offered to resign before withdrawing. The result marks a decisive political comeback for Hindenburg in a tense era of German politics.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
von Hindenburg
Thaelmann
IVR
Heinrich Bruening
Allied Forces for Prohibition to Open Two Day Meetings
After touring 350 cities, speakers for the Allied Forces for Prohibition arrive to begin a two day series of mass meetings promoting the 18th amendment. Col. Raymond Robins Miss Norma C Brown and Harold Singer slated to speak Tuesday with later arrivals Oliver W Stewart and Dr Ira Landrith.
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Raymond Robins
Norma C. Brown
Harold Singer
Oliver W. Stewart
Ira Landrith
Pocatello
L.ds. Recreation Hall
Recreation Hall
Frazier Hall
Robins
Tornoon
Miss Brown
Prohibition Hardens Idaho Congressional Primary Fight
Prohibition becomes a central issue in Idaho’s May 24 primaries as four Democratic hopefuls contest the nomination for the second district. Mayor T. C. Coffin of Pocatello pushes repeal of the eighteenth amendment while Rep. Addison T. Smith defends a dry stance. other candidates include I. H. Masters, W. H. Alworth, and Harold L. Yeammans. A fifth candidate signals support for a dry platform if others do not commit.
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Boise
Idaho
John Thomas
Congress
T. C. Coffin
Pocatello
Addison T. Smith
I. H. Masters
W. H. Alworth
Filer
Harold L. Yeammans
Buhl
Notable Chicago Grain Trader Joseph Leiter Dies at 63
Joseph Leiter, renowned grain trader and son of a pioneer Chicago merchant, died at 63 in Chicago. The obituary notes his prominence in commodity markets and his lineage in Chicago business.
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Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Senate probes Farm Board and exchanges in broad inquiry
The Senate ordered a wide investigation by the agricultural committee into the farm board and commodity exchanges. Senator Norris introduced the measure directing inquiry into all exchanges under board jurisdiction and the subsidiaries and salaries, with a $25,000 funding.
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Washington
Farm Board
Senate
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Congress
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Santa Monica writer Will Rogers pokes fun at a cloud seeding headline and a Hoover era budget proposal. He mocks the idea of Russians extracting snow from clouds and jokes about Congress allocating funds as he fires back with humorous contrast.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Russia
Moscow
Hoover
Congressional Committee
Congress
Will Rogers
Tragic Trick in Lindbergh Baby Negotiations Revealed
The Evening Star said negotiations for the Lindbergh baby's return centered on Dr. John F. Condon, Fordham professor, with Colonel Lindbergh’s public statements and a ransom note threatening death. Condon acted as the liaison for 13 advertisements, and the ransom demand shifted from 70,000 to 50,000 dollars through Condon.
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The
Evening Star
Lindbergh
John F. Condon
Fordham University
Condon
L D S Leaders Address 20000 at Salt Lake Conference
In Salt Lake City the Latter Day Saints pressed unity to ease economic hardship. President Heber J. Grant warned against bank runs at Zion's Savings and defended church against accusations while noting prohibition reduced poverty. Large throngs filled the tabernacle and grounds during the two sessions.
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Latter Day Saints Church
United
Tabernacle
Temple Grounds
Heber J. Grant
Zion
Grant
Magazine
StranglerSought In 12-Year-Old Alberta Knight Death
In Whiting Indiana a suspect named George Ross 33 is held while police search for a strangler after Alberta Knight 12 was found dead with an electric lamp wire around her neck in a rooming house owned by her mother. Authorities say the killing occurred between 6 and 9 am Sunday. Ross admits sleeping there and says he left early Sunday.
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Ind
Alberta Knight
George Ross
Ross
Hoover Leads Opening Day as Senators Face Red Sox
A crowd of 15 000 including President Hoover and cabinet members attended the Washington Senators versus Boston Red Sox opener in 1932. Hoover tossed out the ceremonial first pitch and the Red Sox won 7 to 1 behind McFayden Berry Crowder and Spencer. Only game scheduled.
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Pres
Hoover
American Red Cross
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Boston
McFayden
Berry
Crowder
Spencer
Cardinals Trade Fielder to Reds
Charles Hafey, last year’s NL batting champion, is traded from the Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds in a deal involving Benny Frey. Hafey, from Berkeley, had sought $17,000 for 1932 after salary disputes with the Cardinals. Frey, 25, went 8-12 with a 4.90 ERA in 34 games for Cincinnati. Also noted is Col Norman Schwarzkopf denying Lindbergh paid $50,000 ransom for his son.
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Charles “Chick” Hafey
Cardinal
Cincinnati Reds
Benny Frey
Hafey
Berkeley
Cal Frey
Cincinnati
Hopewell
N. J
H Norman Schwarzkopf
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sheriff Rides Bicycle After Auto Funding Cut
Payette April 11 AP Sheriff J C Stewart rides a bicycle in performing his duties after county commissioners refused to finance the sheriff department vehicle. Disputes over economy and other issues led to the cut, prompting the sheriff to pedal through the city and county roads.
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Payette
J. C. Stewart
Governors Seek Copper Tariff Across Twelve States
A delegation led by Frank Hitchcock delivered a petition to President Hoover from governors of twelve states urging immediate copper tariff protection. The document cites the copper industry’s “plight” and argues that lasting U S prosperity rests on adequate tariff safeguards regardless of export levels.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Frank H. Hitchcock
Arizona
United States
Officers Must Have Warrant for Evidence after Arrest
Federal prohibition agents were ruled by the Supreme Court to be prohibited from searching for evidence after making an arrest without a search warrant. The New York case involved Daniel Lefkowitz and Pauline Paris. agents had arrest warrants but no search warrant and still searched the premises, hoping to use the evidence.
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Washington
Federal Prohibition
Supreme Court
New York City
Daniel M. Lefkowitzaz
Pauline Paris
No Taxes Voted For Fourth Year In Maine Township
In Maine township including Des Plaines Park Ridge Riverview and nearby countryside the board of auditors for the fourth consecutive year voted not to levy a tax due to ample funds for another year. The township high school board also reduced its levy by 20 percent.
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Chicago
Maine Township
Des Plaines
Park Ridge
Riverview
Board of Auditors
Idaho Forest Land Increases Approved By Senate
The Senate approved two bills adding thousands of acres to Idaho national forests. One measure by Senator Thomas adds about 537 870 acres near Coeur d Alene and Saint Joe forests. A second by Senator Borah covers roughly 40 000 acres for the Idaho forest.
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Senate
House
Idaho
Thomas
Coeur d'Alene
Saint Joe
Borah
Idaho National Forest
American Delegate Proposes Abolition of Tanks and Gas
Geneva April 11 Hugh Gibson, the American delegate and ambassador to Belgium, urged the World Disarmament conference to abolish offensive weapons including tanks, heavy mobile guns and gases. He argued such abolition would not prejudice any security plan and would ease global tension.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Hugh 8. Gibson
Gibson
Belgium
Gloria Swanson Names Baby Michele Bridget
Gloria Swanson announces her newborn daughter will be Michele Bridget. The baby was born last week at the actor’s home with husband. Michael Farmer, noted Irish sportsman, is in London for the announcement.
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Gloria Swanson
Michele Bridget
Miss Swanson
Michael Farmer
Doctor Freed by Kidnappers In Chicago Area
Dr A E Budde prominent North Shore physician was kidnapped after assisting four injured in an auto wreck. Five armed men abducted him from a sedan then held him in a liquor warehouse before freeing him, claiming they sought a bootlegger. He returned home to North Chicago.
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A. E. Budde
North Shore
Budde
Cicero
Ransom Raised to Seventy Thousand in Second Letter
Hopewell New Jersey April 11 The ransom was raised to seventy thousand dollars in a second letter while Col Charles A Lindbergh’s baby remains in the hands of kidnappers with the family hopeful for the child’s return. The ransom was paid but the child’s fate remains unknown.
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Hopewell
N. J
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Governor Ross Discusses State Owned Shop in Pocatello
Governor C Ben Ross in Pocatello with state highway officials reviewing plans for a permanent state owned shop central for highway work in this district. A 175 by 300 foot building along the Yellowstone park highway is proposed with options to buy the Gove plant or acquire land by tax deeds.
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C. Ben Ross
Pocatello
State Highway Department
Malad
Montpelier
American Falls
Preston
Blackfoot
Tdamons
Govy
M. P. Mix
Gov. Ross
Lewiston
Coeur d'Alene
Shoshone
Yellowstone Park Highway
Gove Motor Plant
Gove
Idaho Falls
Boise
Republic Steel Receives 88 Miles Pipe Order
Republic Steel Corp announced receipt of an 88 mile pipe order from the Southern Counties Gas Co of California valued at about $500,000. The order will keep one pipe mill running for about three weeks of part time work with increased activity in open hearth and rolling mills.
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Youngstown
Republic Steel Corporation Todhy
Southern Counties Gas Company of
California
Republic
Ross Seeks New Game Warden for Idaho
Governor C Ben Ross departs Boise for Pres ton and southeast Idaho to interview candidates for the state game warden post to replace M. P. Bailey who resigned. He will inspect the new building at the insane asylum in Blackfoot and check highway projects. He plans to attend Jefferson day banquet in Twin Falls.
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C Ben Ross
Preston
Idaho
M. P. Bailey
Blackfoot
Insane Asylum
Twin Falls
Ross
Pocatello
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