World Economic Conference Opens Under MacDonald Urgency
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald opened the London conference urging coordinated action to end a low world mood costing 80 million workers their jobs and halving international trade. Delegates from 66 nations gathered as debate touched on war debts and currency stabilization while Hull outlined four paths to lower tariffs and regional and bilateral steps.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
London
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
United States
F. G. Vosburgh
Associated Press
Cordell Hull
Hull
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Nine Die In Lake Michigan Air Crash At World's Fair
Chicago officials report nine killed when a twin motor amphibian plane named the Northern Light failed to lift from Lake Michigan carrying sightseers to the World’s Fair. Winds caused a wing collapse near Glenview, gasoline flames hindered rescue as seven victims were identified.
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Chicago
Don M. Long
Long
Lake Michigan
Glenview
Mattern Rests Before Trans-Pacific Hop From Siberia
Jimmie Mattern, exhausted from a long distance hop, rested in Khabarovsk, Siberia, after landing at 3:20 am Sunday. He planned a takeoff for Nome, Alaska, facing headwinds and rain as he continued his around-the-world flight a day behind the 1931 pace set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty.
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Stanley P. Richardson
Associated Press
Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
East Siberian
Beloye
Nome
Alaska
Kamchatka Peninsula
Sea of Okhotsk
Petropavovsk
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Mattern
Alaska on Lookout NOME Alaska June 12
Alaska dispatch reports on a treacherous 2,500 mile route with dangers noted along the way. Nome scouts aid teams as crews push toward a perilous crossing. The report outlines rough conditions and the challenging terrain faced by travelers.
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Alaska
Lookout Nome
Scores From Today’s National and American Leagues
National Brooklyn defeated Phila 4 to 7 with strong late rally while Chicago edged Cincinnati 6 to 5 in a tight finish. American St Louis beat Chicago 2 to 0 as Blueholder and Shea combined on the shutout.
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Chicago
Blueholder
Shea
Durham and
Berry
Five Airplane Flights Hold Eyes of World
Five long airplane flights captivate global attention as crews prepare. Jimmie Mattern readies a trans Pacific hop from Khabarovsk to Alaska. Barberan and Collar complete a 4500 mile Seville to Camaguey record. Boyd and companions depart New York for Port au Prince on a goodwill flight. Darius and Girenas plan a 4537 mile New York to Kaunas trip. Orbetello planes, totaling 24 aircraft and 96 crew, set to depart for Chicago fair. Balbo declares all in good condition.
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Associated Press
Jimmie Mattern
American Globe Flier
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Alaska
Mariano Barberan
Joaquin Collar
Seville
Spain
Camaguey
Cuba
North Atlantic
Errol Boyd
New York
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Stephen Darius
Stanley Girenas
Kaunas
Lithuania
Spaniards Fly 4500 Miles to Cuba in Record Atlantic Run
Two veteran Spanish Army fliers completed a 4500 mile non stop flight from Seville to Camaguey Cuba in 39 hours 50 minutes. Lieut Joaquin Collar reached Camaguey after departing Seville Saturday amid doubtful weather. Barberen said they carried only 24 gallons of gasoline.
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Atlantic
Havana
Cuba
Seville
Mariano Barberan
Joaquin Collar
Camaguey
Barberen
Doctor Rides With Ocelot In Washington
June 12 report describes Dr. Aubrey Miller seen riding with an ocelot around the capital. Police consider charges as zoo officials investigate keepers after the animal’s injuries. The ocelot, a Nicaragua‑brought pet, previously required care and vitamin treatment.
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Washington
Aubrey Miller
Miller
Ocelot
E. C. Terry
Amica
Senator Borah Battles Slashes in Farm Funds Debate
In Washington the Senate weighs proposals by McNary and Borah to block a 25 percent cut in the agricultural extension fund as part of Roosevelt’s reorganization. Debate intensifies as lawmakers seek to finalize the indep endent offices appropriation bill amid broader recovery program funding.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
Cutting
New Mexico
House
Independent Offices
Pocatello and Boise Endure Sunny Heat Wave
Pocatello residents sweltered as the day neared 90 degrees with 87 recorded earlier in the heat spell. Heat drew crowds to Lava Hot Springs and American Falls while drivers faced melting oil on hot streets. Boise also baked with 87 at noon and a 91 degree peak reached yesterday afternoon.
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Pocatello
The
Mercury
Lava Hot Springs
American Falls
American Falls Lake Beach
Boise
Schmeling to marry Anny Ondra in Germany
Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling announced he will sail to Germany to marry German musical comedy actress Anny Ondra. He had previously denied plans, and said he expects to return in September after the ceremony abroad.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Germany
Anny Ondra
Schmeling
Fraulein Ondra
Open Letter Urges Idaho Governor to Allow Prohibition Vote
The Pocatello Tribune presses Governor Ben to call a special election for delegates to a state convention to vote on repealing the eighteenth amendment. The letter accuses the governor of autocratic delays and argues Idaho should vote now, citing Idaho Falls and Roosevelt administration pleas. It warns of political defeat if the governor ignores public demand and emphasizes the state’s welfare over party lines.
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Ben
The
Pocatello Tribune
the Tribune
Idaho
Hitler
Congress of the United States
Idaho Falls
Roosevelt
America
Tommy Coffin
Britain moves toward crisis on war debts
London reports a British plan to send a small token payment to the United States toward the Thursday installment, as Prime Minister Baldwin faces a debt crisis amid the London economic conference. Italy readies a parallel policy reacting to Britain’s approach, while Roosevelt remains silent awaiting debtor nations’ actions on Thursday.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Raisay MacDonald
Washington
Whitehall
Ronald Lindsay
White House
Italy
Roosevelt
MacDonald
Boy Admits Mother Murder in Flint Case
Balfe MacDonald aged 17 confessed to killing his mother Grace B. MacDonald on May 27 in Flint Michigan. He said he struck her with heavy book-ends after a quarrel and took available money before leaving the house. Authorities traced him to Nashville where he and associate William Terwilliger 16 were held on extortion charges before identification.
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Flint. Mich
Andrew J. Transue
Balfe MacDonald
Grace B. MacDonald
Las
Transue
Nashville
MacDonald
Flint Bank
William Terwilliger
Edward FP. Tewhey
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Harry Jacobs
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Balbo
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