Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths top 120 nationwide
National tally shows at least 120 deaths from traffic accidents over Memorial Day weekend, far below the Safety Council's 270 estimate. New York reports 13 fatalities, Georgia records two, while a six-death crash occurs near Richmond Virginia and a train–auto collision near Youngstown Ohio adds more to the toll.
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National Safety Council
Georgia
Suwanee
Athens
Ralph Hill
Georgia Piedmont League
Atlanta
New York
Lehman
Richmond
Youngstown
Ohio
Curley Denies Son’s Engagement To Georgia Show Girl
Governor James M. Curley of Massachusetts denied reports that his 22 year old son Paul Curley was engaged to Lillian Duval a Georgia born Broadway show girl. Paul Curley, a Georgetown University senior, did not comment on the announced wedding plans.
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Boston
James M. Curley
Massachusetts
Today
Paul
Georgetown University
Lillian Duval
Georgia
Curley
Roosevelt Returns to White House After Potomac Cruise
President Roosevelt rejoined the White House today after two nights and a day aboard the yacht Potomac. He extended his cruise due to favorable weather, delaying his planned return by one day.
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Roosevelt
White House
Potomac
Washington
Russell, 53, Buried After 21 Years as Mail Carrier
Atlanta tribute reports Alex S Russell aged 53 a horse and buggy mail carrier for 21 years buried here today He retired in 1932 due to ill health and sought a quiet departure after service in the city’s mail delivery system.
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Atlanta
Alex S. Russell
St Marks Tides Predicted for June Tuesday
Predicted tides at St Marks Lighthouse for Tuesday June 2 show high at 12 22 p m and low at 5 37 a m with 1 13 a m and 7 17 p m tides.
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St. Marks
Weather Forecast For Southern States
Weather outlook shows fair conditions across South Carolina tonight and Tuesday with partial cloud near the coast and slight warming in the west central area. Georgia and Alabama expect generally fair nights and Tuesday, with minor cloudiness and warmer readings in extreme northwest areas. Florida reports partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with unsettled conditions near the eastern and southern coasts.
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Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Supreme Court strikes down New York women and children wage law
Washington reports the Supreme Court narrowly declared unconstitutional a 1933 New York minimum wage law for women and children. The five to four decision said the measure violated due process by restraining contracts. Justice Butler led the majority with dissent by Chief Justice Hughes and others.
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Supreme Court
New York
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Hughes
Brandies, Stone and Cardozo
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van Devanter
Sutherland
McReynolds
Joseph Tipaldo
Brooklyn
District of Columbia
NRA
Guffey Coca
Justice Stone
Brandies
Cardozo
Ohio
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
California
Colorado
Minnesota
Oregon
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Dickinson Opposed by Brookhart in Iowa Primary
Des Moines June 1 six man Republican senatorial primary featured U S Senator Lester J Dickinson and former Senator Smith W Brookhart. The race served as a barometer of Iowa sentiment on the new deal with Dickinson an administration foe. Results set the stage for general elections and potential impact on Dickinson's presidential bid.
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Des Moines
U. S
Lester J. Dickinson
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Dickinson
Farmer-Labor
Queen Mary Fails to Break Maiden Voyage Speed Record
The Queen Mary completed her first trans Atlantic voyage in 4 days 12 hours 24 minutes at 29.133 knots, not surpassing the Normandie whose best run was 29.64 knots. Dense fog delayed speeds and officials said the voyage aimed for regular schedule rather than a new record. The Normandie was 193 nautical miles shorter on its measured course.
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Bishop's Rock
English Channel
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Samuel Seabury
Edgar T. Britten
Cunard
White Star Line
Queen Mary Completes Atlantic Crossing but Misses Record
The British liner Queen Mary arrived in New York Harbor after a 4 day 6 hour 38 minute voyage from Bishop's Rock, failing to beat the Normandie's record of 4 days 3 hours 13 minutes. Unofficially, the ship averaged 29.133 knots.
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New York
Atlantic
Hrabor
Rebels Attack Nicaragua President's Fortress in Managua
Reports from Tegucigalpa say President Juan B. Sacasa, aided by loyal guards, is trapped inside La Loma fortress as Gen. Jose Maria Moncada leads rebel forces. Rebel machine guns atop cathedral steeples and posted positions surround the capital.
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Honduras
Juan B. Sacasa
Nicaragua
Managua
Washington
la Lome
Jose Maria Moncada
Sacasa
Moncada
Guardia National
National Army
la Loma
Rebels surround Panagua palace as Sasasa targets rise
United States minister Boaz W Long warned North American residents to seek safety as rebel troops besieged the Panagua presidential palace. Casualties were reported yesterday with three or four killed and as many wounded, while President Sacasa was described as unharmed and calm. An Italian hotel manager Genargo Buono died of a heart attack thought caused by excitement in the city.
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Sacasa
Genargo Buono
Clash at Nicaragua palace sparks near civil war
In Managua on June 1, a national guard attack on the presidential palace ignited fighting between revolutionary military units and President Juan B. Sacasa's civilian government. Battles raged on Tiscapa Hill and Campo De Marte with machine guns artillery and casualties reported.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Juan B. Sacasa
Tiscapa Hill
Campo de Marte
Strike violence hits mines near Birmingham Alabama
In a bloody outbreak during a strike, major ore mines near Birmingham closed as five men were wounded, including two deputies. The Muscoda Mine fight involved pickets from the International Union of Mine and Smelter Workers and members of the Brotherhood Union. Officials say 2,000 workers voted to strike over pay changes, while John L. Perry of U S Steel subsidiary Tennessee Coal Iron said output would not drop below 69 percent capacity.
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Ala
Wenona
Muscoda
W. T. Kemp
Bessemer
International Union of Mill, Mine and Smelter Workers
Brotherhood” Union
A. E. Horn
International Union
John L. Perry
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
United States Steel Corporation
Southern Steel
Perry
Kemp
Big Muscoda
George L. Googe
American Federation of Labor
Convict Escapee Surrenders in Concord
Emory Edge a 38 year old man surrendered to police in Concord claiming he is an escaped convict from a Hart county Georgia camp. He said he escaped May 25 and had been on the run dodging officers while sleeping in fields and gorges. Edge reported a six year term of a twenty year sentence for manslaughter.
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Concord
N. C
Emory Edge
Hart County
Georgia
Lifer Says He Deserved Punishment By Warden
Jimmie Rosenfeld a life term convict told investigators he deserved the beating by the warden during a disturbance. He claimed the incident stemmed from a plot to remove Warden A G Nelson who subdued him after attacking a guard.
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Columbus
Jimmie Rosenfeld
Lfe
Rosenfeld
A. G. Nelson
Nelson
Griffin Dedicates New Municipal Golf Course
Griffin Georgia dedicated an 18 hole municipal course with a special match between Atlanta and Griffin golfers. The event raised funds for the state's Olympic fund and highlighted Griffin's growing status as a regional center.
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Griffin
Georgia
Atlanta
Two More Warrants Sought in Black Legion Probe
Detroit June 14 Prosecutor Duncan Co. McCrea asked for two more murder and kidnapping warrants for Virgil Morrow and Albert Stevens in the Black Legion execution of Charles A Poole. The probe traces the night riders and related deaths linked to the secret society activity in Michigan.
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Detroit
Duncan Co. McCrea
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
McCrea
Virgil Morrow
Albert Stevens
Death Crosses Black Legion Trail as Probe Extends
Detroit reports another Black Legion case as authorities link Roy Pidcock's alleged suicide on Fighting Island to the Poole slaying and a wider scrutiny of a dozen deaths. Investigations resume in Jackson and Flint while Michigan officials plan grand jury action.
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Black Legion
PROBE
Detroit
Roy Pidcock
Charlie A. Poole
Pidcock
John L. Bielak
United Auto Workers Union
Bleak Legion
Neilis Pidcoct
Jackson
Flint
Mich
Michigan
James S. Chenot
Stronger Policy Planned Against Jap Military Expansion
Shanghai June 1 General Sung Cheh Yuan chairman of the Hopeh Chahar military council decided to pursue a stronger policy against Japan s military expansion in north China General Sung heads the semi autonomous council formed last December as a compromise to demands for north Chinese independence Japan continues to increase troops in north China
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Sung Cheh-Yuan
Hopeh-Chanar Military Council
Japan
China
Sung
Hopeh
Chahar
Treasury Receipts and Debts Report for May and Year
Washington report shows May receipts 6 555 897 49 and expenditures 22 329 403 08 leaving a balance of 2 374 022 093 69. Customs for month 29 000 142 77 and fiscal year receipts 3 578 471 409 20 with expenditures 6 520 747 442 64 including 3 030 957 257 55 in emergency spending. Gross debt 31 639 531 576 88, down 4 188 903 00. Gold assets 10 398 348 129 71.
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Washington
Treasury
Zioncheck Arrested For Mental Observation At Gallinger
Washington representative Marion A. Zioncheck of Washington state was arrested by police and taken to Gallinger Hospital for mental observation after calling at the White House and driving erratically. Officials said he would undergo examination to report on his mental status.
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Marion Zioncheck
Benjamin Scott Young
Washington
Washington State
Young
Zioncheck
Gallinger Hospital
White House
Bernard Thompson
Naval Hospital
E. P. Stump
District of Columbia
Marion A. Zioncheck
Naval
Government Hospital
Constitution Avenue
Capitol
Calls at White House and Leaves Empty Bottles
Representative Zioncheck of Washington called on the White House and the district attorney today. He left a briefcase with empty beer bottles and moth balls saying these were for the president. He then drove to the courthouse near the capitol and spoke with District Attorney Leslie Garnett who sent him on his way.
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White House
Washington
Zioncheck
Leslie Garnett
Garnett
Plan to Merge City and County Police in Atlanta
Atlanta officials meet to discuss a proposal to merge city and county police forces. The plan involves city and county leaders reviewing options and potential impacts on operations and governance in Atlanta, Georgia.
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