Powerful gangs smashed and public enemy nearly wiped out
Chicago June 5 with most major gangs of the past year neutralized by arrests, deaths, and convictions. Dillinger mob members are captured or killed. Alvin Karpis remains a top target as others face prison. The once feared syndicates including Touhy and Capone are in federal penitentiaries or dead. Captain Stege noted few gangsters die naturally.
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Chicago
Yesteryear
Joe Fox
Dillinger Mob
Volney Davis
Karpis- Barker
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Alvin Karpis
Dillinger
John Hamilton
Harry Pierpont
Charles Mackley
Russell Clark
Joe Jenkins
Baby Face Nelson
Barrington
Touhy
North Ide
John Factor
Capone
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Louisiana
Ray Hamilton
Texas
Pretty Roy Floyd
George Birdnel
Fred Barker
Ma” Barker
John Stege
Chicago Police
Damages Sought For Girl Injured In Tear Gas Incident
A nine year old Rossville girl permanently injured by tear gas during January strike disturbances near Rossville is the subject of a federal suit. The plaintiff seeks 10 000 dollars from a New York bonding firm alleging fault by a Walker county deputy sheriff who dispersed protesters.
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Atlanta
New York Bonding Corporation
Rossville. Ga
Walker County
Rossville
Roosevelt Plans For Codes Draw Fire At White House
The White House stressed codes would cover little more than one percent of total industry while plans for recovery linger. House actions moved to minor liquor tax proposals as Coughton pressed Ways and Means for licensing and taxation steps to control liquor dealers after the Alcohol Control Administration’s death. Dissent arose over the president’s push to pass the Guffey coal stabilization and Wagner labor disputes bills.
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White House
Coughton
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate
House
Federal Alcohol-Control Administration
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Central Statistical Board
Petroleum Administrative Board
NRA
Roosevelt
High Court
Burns
Doughton
George Peek
TOCCOA MERCHANTS WILL CONTINUE NRA PROGRAM
Toccoa Georgia merchants announce continuation of the National Recovery Administration program amid ongoing wartime and economic measures. Local business leaders affirm support for price controls and fair labor standards to stabilize the community.
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Toccoa
NRA
Toccoa, Ga
Merchants Extend Hour and Wage Scale in Recovery Plan
At a local meeting this week business leaders including Fred Hayes of the Toc coa Merchants Association voted to keep the NRA established hour and wage scale. Hayes said the move aims to continue the federal recovery program and support the ongoing economic recovery efforts.
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NRA
Fred Hayes
Toccoa Merchants Association
Roosevelt plans skeleton NRA to run 9 1 2 months
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration seeks congressional approval for a stopgap skeleton NRA to last 9 1 2 months. It would organize voluntary codes, collect statistics, and link government contracts to wage and living standards while delaying a full revival.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Congress
Blue Eagle Organization
Supreme Court
Delay and doubt mark efforts to find new NRA formula
Washington report notes continued delay and uncertainty in crafting a long range NRA within constitutional bounds. House leaders indicate exploring tax power as a funding device while no durable plan meets the Supreme Court's limits. Roosevelt aides and advisors discuss alternatives as hearings reveal potential conflicts with constitutional interpretation.
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Washington
House
Electrical workers strike paralyzes city services and industry
The walkout halts streetcar service and bridges as major plants like Electric Auto-Lite and Libbey Glass face shutdowns. Workers allege wage cuts while hours shrink from 44 48 to 40 per week, with Cities Service subsidiary Meyers saying plants in northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan will not operate. Interurban service ends, passengers redirected by taxi or bus.
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Meyers
Local visitors include Atlanta, Birmingham, and Florida guests
Among the business visitors yesterday were Mr. Jack F. Dean of Atlanta and Mr. W D Black of Birmingham. Mr. N W Pittman of Fitzgerald joined south Georgians on business today, with Mr. and Mrs. R Freeman of Charlotte visiting yesterday. The University of Florida student Theo Hendricks spends a few days home before returning to Gainesville. Mrs. Leroy Rosalio was suddenly ill today and is expected to recover. Judge Hugh J. McIntyre and wife visited, traveling from Atlanta this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Q Bishop returned from Boston and Portland. Mrs. Winston Ramsey, formerly Helen Pittman, will visit Thursday. Frank Forrester and wife welcomed a daughter, Sarah Eleanor, at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
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N. W. Pittman
Fitzgerald
Theo “Bugs” Handricks
University of Florida
Gainesville
Fla
Winston Ramsey
Tampa, Fla
Helen Pittman
Thomasville
Co. C. Pittman
Frank Forrester
Sarah Eleanor
John D.archbold Memorial Hospital
Laval Accepts Premiership Despite Reluctance
French cabinet reshuffle tensions rise as Laval reluctantly agrees to form a new government. President Lebrun had urged Laval to take the premiership while Laval argued his skills are more needed at the foreign office and sought support before reporting back.
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Laval
Albert Lebrun
Foreign Office
Jules Jeanneney
Senate
Asume
Lebrun
Mrs Forbes travels to New York with Susanne Wright
Mrs George W Forbes left this week for New York where she expects to spend time. She was accompanied by Miss Susanne Wright who returned to her home in Rye New York after several months with her grandparents Mr and Mrs B H Wright.
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George W. Forbes
New York
Susanne Wright
Rye
N. Y
B. H. Wright
No trace of Talmadge credentials at Farley's office
Washington reports no sign of Governor Talmadge's credentials as Georgia's Democratic national committeeman. Georgia party officials had mailed the papers to Postmaster General Farley, but heavy mail traffic may have caused misplacement. A Brunswick oak linked to Sidney Lanier's poetry remains nearby.
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Talmadge
Jim Farley
Washington
Farley
Georgia
Hugh Howell
Georgia Democratic Executive Committee
Atlanta
John C. Cohen
Tmay S
Democratic
Toledo Edison workers strike threatens regional power
Toledo Edison power plant workers walked out at 7 30 am disabling the day shift. About 450 of 535 employees joined the walkout risking power to Toledo and 20 northwestern Ohio towns as Toledo Auto Lite had already closed its plant. Company officials said they would strive to keep the plant running to supply customers.
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Toledo, O
Toledo Edison Company
Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Edison
Toledo Industries
Toledo Auto-Lite
Honey Krushed Wheat Bread Promises Constipation Relief
A housewife endorses Flowers Honey Krushed Wheat Bread as aiding digestion and energy. The ad touts whole crushed wheat, pure honey, a secret process, and a fresh cellophane wrapper for freshness, claiming improved bowel function after ten days and urging mothers to choose it for children.
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Flowers Baking Company, Inc
Prank Fever Leads to Wood Alcohol Fatalities at Austin College
Six students were under medical observation at Sherman Texas as Austin College investigated a lab prank that caused two deaths. Durwood Newman 19 and James Garrett 20 died after allegedly raiding the college laboratory and consuming wood alcohol mistaken for grain alcohol.
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Sherman
Tex
Austin College
Durwood Newman
James Garrett
Wallace Johnson
Smith Caudle
Greenville
Leon Rogers
Corsicana
Elery Gross
Germany's 400000-ton navy sparks naval talks clash
London dispatch reports Germany aims for a 400000-ton navy that would outpace Britain's home waters fleet. Britain plans to trim Berlin's draft which envisions 35 percent of Britain's tonnage and 85 percent of France's. Submarine buildup and a world conference goal complicate talks extending into next week.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
Jit
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Britain
France
London shows boost for Marina's artist father
The marriage of the Duke of Reno and Princess Marina elevates Prince Nicholas of Greece, a professional artist, whose works at an Old Bond Street gallery sell for 50 to 250 dollars. London society attends a private showing as his fame and income rise with Marina as Duchess of Kent. The piece also notes US agriculture forecasts and Japan’s aluminum output.
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London
Duke of
Reno
Marina
Mariana
Prince Nicholas
Greece
Duchess’ of Kent
Queen Mary
Bond Street
State Work-Relief Employes to Have
State work relief program reports teaching 58 538 adults in education classes. It spent 1 607 315 dollars in Georgia to keep rural schools open and 255 442 dollars supported college student employment from 1934 to 1935. The FERA currently aids 9 142 students across 48 colleges.
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Georgia
FERA
City Council Minutes Outline Airport Franchise Deal
City of Thomasville in regular session granted Southern Flying Service a one year exclusive airport franchise for passenger transport instruction charter and aerial advertising. Ward and Massey were named as the service principals and two policemen were authorized to enforce airport regulations. Adjournment followed and new readings approved.
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Inman
Key
Smith
Powell
Chastain
Feinberg
McDougald
Dixon
Frank Ward
Howard Massey
H. W. Hopkins
General Assembly of
Georgia
C. M. Dixon
Fewell
Thomasville
I. Levitt
Joe Marrow
Leon Candy and Tobacco Co
Stamat Sampson
Southern Flying Service
State of
Frank M. Ward
Howard E. Massey
Carty
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Willys-Overland Company
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Jack F. Dean
W. D. Black
Birmingham, Ala
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Charlotte, N. C
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Jacksonville
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