Youth bandits flee after kidnapping driver in Indiana
Three youths who killed a deputy sheriff and wounded a police officer fled west of Underwood chased by about 200 officers and citizens. Ralph Shields, 18, was kidnapped and forced to drive the bandit away in his car as battles with lawmen intensified. Gilbert Shields was assaulted when attempting to intervene.
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Ralph Shields
Indiana
Underwood
Ind
Shields
Salem
Gilbert Shields
Ralph
Young Shields
Shields Place
Ada Shields
Henderson Threatens Resignation Over Disarmament Plan
Geneva June 5 British president of the international disarmament conference Arthur Henderson threatened to resign after French foreign minister Louis Bar thou attacked his proposal. France along with Russia and the Little Entente objected to Germany's return to the talks. A sine die adjournment was proposed while powers reconcile issues as the conference aims to resume tomorrow.
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International Disarmament Conference
Geneva
Arthur Henderson
Louis Barthou
Henderson
Germany
Britsh
France
Nussia
Little Intente
Two Days of Turmoil Ends in Cuban Government
Havana June 5 two days of turmoil in the Cuban government ended as Emeterio Santo Venia secretary to President Carlos Mendieta withdrew his resignation after friction between military and civilian members over pensions. He announced a satisfactory solution.
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Gov’t
Havana
Emeterio Santo Venia
Carlos Mendieta
Santo Venia
Delace
Front of Barber Shop Blown Out in Orlando
The front of a barber shop in Orlando was blown out by a bomb in what police call a reprisal in a price cutting war. Owner S. S. Reynolds had refused to sign a price agreement with union shops. No one was injured and no arrests were made.
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Orlando
Fila
S. S. Reynolds
German Propaganda Pamphlet Backed by Luther Report
Evidence presented to the special House committee investigating propaganda in the United States shows Dr. Hans Luther, the German ambassador, acted as the financial backer of a German propaganda pamphlet.
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Hans Luther
Washington
Special House Committee
United States
Rain Comes To Parched West As Drought Relief Looms
News reports from Chicago and Washington describe heavy rains reaching drought struck states Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska Indiana and South Dakota while early grain losses are deemed unrecoverable. Officials estimate a vast relief program may total about 500 million dollars as Roosevelt pledges aggressive action to aid farming areas.
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Chicago
Iowa
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Indiana
South Dakota
Utah
Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agricul
Washington
White House
Midwest
Roosevelt
Graf Zeppelin Returns From South America to Germany
The Graf Zeppelin completed a 77 hour flight from South America and reached Friedrichshafen, Germany, this morning. The airship carried 18 passengers and 300 pounds of mail on the return leg to its base.
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Graf Zeppelin
South America
Germany
Friedrichshafen
Westberry testifies on truth serum in Browning murder trial
Austin Westberry testified that a so called truth serum given in jail left him sleepy and memory impaired. He said he and his uncle Allen Westberry killed Mr and Mrs Browning, while accusing R Chaney of masterminding the crime as Chaney and Travers Erwin face trial for the killings in Quitman Georgia.
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Lowndes County
Valdosta
Westberry
W. H. Browning
Allen Westberry
R. Channey
Chaney
Travers Erwin
Election disorders occur in Tampa as Florida votes today
Florida voters faced varied weather as Democrats went to the polls. About 20 people were arrested in Tampa for fighting intimidation and attempts to repeat. a Jackson County telegram warned of wholesale violations unless deputies were posted. Park Trammell led with six votes in the race for U.S. Senate renomination, supported by Claude Pepper, while Charles Mitchell and James F. Sikes were other contenders.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Tampa
Jackson County
Dave Shultz
Park Trammell
United States Senate
Claude Pepper
Charles Mitchell
Vero Beach
James F. Sikes
St. Petersburg
Hortense K. Wells
Four Texas convicts remain at large after escape
Houston reports four convicts fled Harlem state prison farm in a dramatic breakout. Described as desperate by officials, the men evaded a guard near his motor car and dashed into the escape vehicle as they sped off across the state.
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Houston
Tex
Harlem State
Woolworth May Sales Rise Over Last Year
New York June 5 UP Sales of 8. W. Woolworth & Co. for May totaled 22 004 508 compared with 19 801 192 in the same month last year an 11.1 percent gain. For the first five months sales totaled 101 825 975 an increase of 13.7 percent over 89 559 999 in the first five months of 1993.
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New York
W. Woolworth & Co
Revelation Of Default Note Surfaces In Britain Case
Chamberlain asserts Britain could have made a token payment if a government guarantee had been provided. The claim suggests a potential concession tied to an assurance from allied powers.
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Chamberlain
Britain
Britain withholds war debt instalment in hope of agreement
London reports Chancellor Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain will suspend interim payments on the intergovernmental war debt to the United States. He said resuming full payments now would revive debt settlements and delay world recovery.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Exchequer
House of Commons
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Washington Surprises Britain With Debt Note Disclosure
London reports the United States disclosed its default war debt note, surprising British officials who had expected Neville Chamberlain to present data in the House of Commons. The government said it would not discuss the matter, though Chamberlain was to issue a full statement later, with expected strong Commons approval.
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Treasury Bench
Treasury
Washington
London
Great Britain
United States
Neville Chamberlain
Exchequer
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Commons
France Hails Britain Debt Pause as Step Toward Europe Unity
Paris papers celebrate Britain suspending wartime debt payments to the United States as proof France was right to default. Headlines declare war debts dead and France seeks new moves to liquidate its $3.96 billion obligation with proposals around ten cents on the dollar.
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Paris
Great Britain
United States
France
Europe
America
Senate Finance Committee Opposes Full Soldier Bonus Bill
Washington June 5 The Senate Finance Committee relably reported today to have recommended against passage of the House bill for full payment of the soldiers bonus.
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Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Spanish Consul's Chauffeur Wounded by Cuban Attack
Havana reports the Spanish consul's chauffeur gravely wounded as three assailants club him while he helped his employer into the car. Police pursued the attackers after exchange of gunfire and one suspect was captured. This followed a prior attack on a U S diplomatic car and ongoing embassy guard measures after May gunfire incidents.
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Havana
Labor troubles spread to meat packing industry nationwide
Scattered labor unrest emerges as Oklahoma City packing plants strike for higher pay and union recognition. Kansas City workers consider sympathy action, while Brooklyn butchers demand a 40 hour week and higher wages. Ohio and Pennsylvania conflicts surface amid broader labor tensions.
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Washington
Peace
Toledo
Toledo Auto
Charles P. Taft
Oklahoma City
Wilson and Co
Kansas City
Brooklyn
N. Y
Weather forecast for the Southeast
Weather outlook covers South Carolina Georgia and Florida with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday Local thundershowers are expected in the interior Wednesday in South Carolina and Georgia Florida remains partly cloudy tonight with no significant activity reported
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Government Sues Liner Olympic for Damages
The United States sues the White Star diner Olympic for about 5900,000 over the Nantucket lightship loss after a fog collision with the Ener May 1h. The complaint lists eleven negligence counts including high speed in fog and improper lookout. Seven lives were lost. the suit seeks condemnation and sale of the liner to pay damages.
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New York
United States Today
White Star
Olympic
Nantucket Shoals
Ener
U. S
Martin Conboy
Drought Relief Program Agreed Upon by Solons
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders agreed to rush a $525,000,000 emergency drought relief plan through Congress before the session ends. The measure would fund cattle purchases for relief, feed and seed distribution, and work programs in drought areas, with Johnson proposing a neutral board similar to auto labor talks.
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Solons
Washington
Roosevelt
Kanda
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Ship Collision Brings Olympic to Return from Europe
The ship Olympic filled and sank within minutes after a collision. The Olympic, which had turned to Europe days after the incident, is due here late today from Southampton and Cherbourg.
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Olympic
Europe
Southampton
Cherbourg
Organization of Junior Chamber of Commerce Formed in Thomasville
At the American Legion Home last night about one hundred men attended the meeting that perfected the Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce. A 15 member board was elected to set officers and push civic progress with 77 new members joining and a plan to meet the senior chamber later.
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Organization OF Junior Chamber OF Commerce
American Legion
Thomasville
Bill Miller
Albert Riley, Jr
L. F. Driver, Jr
Jim Keyton
E. O. Garner
J. E. Robison, Jr
Fritz Roberts
D. R. Joye
Wilbur Milton
W. W. Gravely
Lawsop Neel
Lawrence Walker
Princeb. Jinright
C. M. McKinnon
R. E. Moore
Rev. A. ©. Moore
Robert Thomas, Jr
Joe Edwards
Frank Smith
Bill Flowers
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Golden
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