NRA Activity At Standstill For The Weekend Senate Must Act
Congressional activity on NRA and administration issues paused as the Senate and House took a weekend rest. President Roosevelt stayed at Hyde Park and will be away until midweek. Senators planned to scrutinize the house passed stop-gap NRA plan and the power to relax anti-trust provisions in codes.
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Senate probes Roosevelt stop gap NRA plan amid criticisms
Washington June 8 Senatorial critics study the Roosevelt administration stop gap measure passed by 264 to 121 urging doubts about extending a nine month NRA agency. Resignation of Donald Richberg takes effect June 16 softening some opposition. Senator Harrison plans quick Senate action while Senator King hints at sending the measure to committee for mature review. The AFL pushes a new NRAA bill in a radio address led by William Green.
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Mother of Missing Boy Hears Mysterious Safe Call
New York reports the mother of five year old John Kaul who vanished Thursday night says a caller claimed the child was safe. Police cannot verify the call and weigh drowning versus kidnapping as possible explanations while investigators probe sightings near East River and a woman seen with a boy matching the description.
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Police Seek To Break Wall Of Mystery In Boy's Disappearance
New York police pursued clues into the disappearance of 5 year old Jackie Kaul near Sutton Place. Authorities weighed drowning in the East River against kidnapping after a taxi driver recalled a well dressed woman with a crying boy near the playground.
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McCarran pushes immediate silver rise to 1.29 an ounce
Senator McCarran called a senate silver bloc meeting for Monday to press a proposal to raise silver to 1.29 an ounce and counter rumors abroad that the United States will abandon its silver purchase program. He cited cables from Shanghai alleging British propaganda and questioned why silver sales and price drops are happening.
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Federal agents around Salt Lake City in Weyerhaeuser case
Federal agents concentrate in Salt Lake City amid reports of ransom bills tied to the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. The 9 year old boy was released near Tacoma after an $200000 ransom paid by the family. Authorities search for abductors while tracking a two gabled hideout based on fingerprints.
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Laval's Powers To Protect The Franc Approved At Paris
Paris June 8 The senate votes 233 to 15 to approve Premier Laval's decree powers to defend the franc after the chamber of deputies passed the measure. A budget deficit of 6.5 billion francs is reported, with the treasury facing a huge sum to raise. The deficit is partly due to railroad obligations, with the chamber estimating 19 billion francs needed. The senate committee says emergency powers are needed to avoid devaluation.
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Gross Frauds Charged In Repeal Referendum Voting
Savannah, Ga June 8. George R. Richter, prominent attorney, told the grand jury he would appear to give information on alleged gross frauds in the prohibition referendum voting in Chatham County on May 15. Chatham County voted wet overwhelmingly.
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Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
The forecast calls for interior showers in the middle and again toward week’s end. Temperatures are expected to be normal across the region.
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Weather briefs for Southeast states forecast scattered showers
The weather report covers South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama with unsettled conditions. Odds of occasional rain in parts of the Carolinas and Georgia showers in the southeast, cooler in northwest South Carolina, and partly cloudy to cloudy days in Florida.
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Wallace Assailed Over AAA Plans by Northern Mill Men
Washington dispatch reports embattled northern mill interests accusing Secretary Wallace of cool disregard as AAA amendments to the processing tax are pressed. Lincoln Bayles condemns the push while Senator Bankhead blasts the cabinet committee’s cotton loan and wage-equality aims as overreach.
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Quiet Tri State mining area after power line blasts
In Kansas a prolonged stalemate followed dynamiting of power lines at the Beck Mine Baxter Springs and surrounding mines. National guardsmen patrolled as workmen laid a new line. no picketing was seen at Beck Mine while unions clash over recognition and conditions amid the long running labor dispute.
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Eva Coo Heads List Of Women Condemned To Die
Eva Coo tops a list of women sentenced to death in American courts. May H Carey was executed by hanging in Georgetown Delaware. Coe faces execution on June 27 for the murder of Harry Wright at a road house in Otsego County. Governor Roosevelt's 1899 stance on female criminals is cited as a precedent.
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Sino-Japanese Crisis Nears Climax
Washington June 8 An emergency ruling liberalizing corn-hog contracts was announced by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. It allows contract signers to add land beyond the contract or rent out part of contracted land due to weather conditions influencing farming units.
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Georgia Lad Acts With Calmness After Snake Coils
Greensboro Georgia June 8 Frazier Copelan a 15 year old Greenshamville boy remained calm as a six foot coachwhip looped around his shoulder during his father's cow drive. He drew his knife and severed the snake to free himself before delivering his salutatory address at the high school commencement.
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Beer rule forces dealer to move stand near church
In Valdosta Georgia June 8 a state regulation banning beer sales within 100 yards of a church caused Lee Reddish a Lowndes county filling station operator to relocate his business. After being denied a beer license he moved the station a short distance along the highway, measured the distance, and obtained a license while complying with the law.
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California Woman Faces Gallows as Governor Considers Mercy
Nellie May Madison is sentenced to death for murder in California. Her conviction was upheld by the state supreme court and the governor may commute the sentence.
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China’s 92nd Army Advances Toward Tientsin in Trouble Zone
Chinese 92nd Army moves toward Tientsin as tensions rise in the central theater. Reported troop movements indicate a steady advance into the zone of heavy activity near the strategic port city.
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Sino Japanese tensions rise as 32nd Army marches on Tientsin
A fast developing crisis in Sino Japanese relations nears a peak as China's 32nd army advances toward Tientsin. Japanese officers urge Peiping to heed demands including troop withdrawals from north China as Tokyo comments on secret talks and a possible final note to Chinese authorities.
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China's crack army troops begin march toward Tientsin
China's crack army, regarded as among the best troops, began moving toward Tientsin as Sino-Japanese relations appear to be nearing a crisis. The development marks escalating tensions and potential military positioning in northern China.
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Tientsin Prepares for Tense Sino Japanese Tensions
Chinese authorities in Tientsin implement strict precautions to avert incidents amid frequent Japanese troop demonstrations. Police relinquish weapons on parade routes and news reports of Sino Japanese tensions are suppressed to calm public nerves.
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Governor Paroles Negro In Spite Of Opposition
Atlanta July 8 Governor Talmadge paroled Dr C B Tyson Savannah negro convicted of operating a gambling device on condition he pay a 400 dollar fine Tyson was convicted December 21 1934 in Savannah city court for running a heredo game sentenced to 12 months on the chain gang and six months in jail probated on payment of a 1000 dollar fine Mobley said Tyson served a reasonable length of time and his health was poor parole recommended by the prison commission opposed by Mayor Gamble and other Savannah officials
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Wealthy Cuban Magnate Freed After Kidnapping
Antonio San Miguel, 78 year old rail magnate, was freed after three days in kidnapper hands near Havana. Police arrested two men linked to the gang as four of his servants were released. Ransom of 286000 dollars reportedly not paid. The man and staff were found in a milk truck bound with eyes and mouths taped.
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Release Of Havana Rail Magnate After Kidnapping
Antonio San Miguel, 78, a Havana railroad financier, was released by his captors after a Wednesday kidnapping. An associate claimed liberation and doubtful ransom payment. San Miguel is believed to be at his Vibora summer home as authorities question his attorney and relatives.
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Cuban Financier Recalls Captivity and Threats in Kidnapping
Havana reports Antonio San Miguel, 78, describing his ransom ordeal. He says captors offered to shoot or hang him but refused his demand to die by his own actions. He details repeated threats, days of rough treatment then improved behavior after issuing a calm lecture on courtesy. He believes he was held on a farm near train and bus sounds.
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Cooperation in Farm Program Aids Georgians
Washington reports that cooperation in cotton tobacco corn hogs and wheat adjustment programs under the Roosevelt plan has brought Georgia farmers 20 217 669 in two years. An additional 1 625 421 was released for cost administration and 81 119 for removal of farm surpluses. Nationally AAA disbursements for rental area benefits and related costs reached 790 062 385 with processing tax receipts totaling 824 430 579.
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