Kidnapper Gunman Slain in Deselm Shootout
Joliet Illinois June 27 State Policeman Joseph Gromann reports one kidnapper gunman slain in a 20 minute gun battle with officers in a cornfield near Deselm. A wounded associate identified as James Bieke 24 of Indianapolis Indiana authorities had hunted the desperadoes since Sunday night. The car was abandoned in mud after a pursuit that ended with the gunmen killed and a farmer and his four year old son abducted near Wilmington later found.
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Indiana
Illinois
Gromann
LaSalle
Deselm
James Navy
Wilmington
ACL Shops to Call 450 Men to Work at Waycross
Waycross Ga June 27 The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad shops will call 450 additional men to work here July 5 to handle increased work in the mechanical department. James Grant motive power superintendent southern division said increased business justified the move.
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Waycross
Atlantic Coast Line
James Grant
Southern Division
Weather forecast by region for the Southeast
South Carolina shows cloudy skies with possible showers tonight and Tuesday and a cooler trend in the northwest and east coasts. Georgia expects mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers in the south and east, and cooler readings in the far north tonight. Florida remains mostly cloudy to showers with similar uncertainty. Tennessee cools in the east with general fair conditions elsewhere, Alabama slightly cooler in the north, with light to gentle coastal winds.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
army of 350 men renewed hunt for young mcormick
Albuquerque June 27 an army of 350 searchers renewed a fresh assault on Sandia Peak to find Medill McCormick 21 son of a publishing family as the body of Richard Whitmer was found on the cliff The mother Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms remained with the search party seeking any clue while officials planned new routes to probe east slope and crevices for the missing climber and possible second body discovery
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sandia Peak
Medill McCormick
Richard Whitmer
McCormick
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Medill
Karl Arndt
Denver
Rocky Mountain Climbing Club
Strange fire under water conquered in New York tunnel
The north bore of the Manhattan Queens vehicular tunnel 150 feet under the East River was flooded and conquered by fire fighters after thousands of gallons of water were poured in. The tunnel remains under construction as crews reduced air pressure following machinery failure.
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New York
Manhattan- Queens
East River
GOP Support for Dems Fading in Elections
Washington June 27 Organized Republican support for conservative Democrats in this year's elections appeared to be fading from possibilities. Republicans may back anti administration Democrats in some states but fight for their own candidates nationwide. Grass roots groups and national leaders led by Chairman John Hamilton shifted the coalition approach, starting in Missouri where GOP leaders leaned toward Senator Bennett Champ Clark amid Roosevelt policy criticism.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Missouri
Utah
Indiana
Senate
John Hamilton
Bennett Champ Glark
Soosevelt
Bigness Not Always Best for Business
Washington reports a general agreement among large corporations and administration economists that big firms should sometimes be broken up. Prentiss L. Coonley and Richard C. Patterson Jr led informal talks citing efficiency limits of consolidations and need to aid dismissed workers. Discussions featured executives across ages with dinners and no votes, touching monopoly concerns to be reviewed by a congressional committee led by Senator O Mahoney.
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Washington
Prentiss L. Coonley
New York
Coonley
Business Advisory Council
Commerce Department
Richard C. Patterson, Jr
Edward R. Stettinius
United States Steel and Securities
Jerome Frank
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Garbo and Stokowski Escape Auto Wreck Near Stockholm
Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski escaped with only a severe jolting when their Sunday drive car overturned south of Stockholm. The vehicle skidded at a turn and toppled onto its side in a field.
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Stockholm
Greta Garbo
Leopold Stokowski
Structural fire halts as air pressure risks collapse
Construction period aimed to prevent wall collapse as air pressure lowered allowed water intrusion through walls. Engineers reported little serious damage despite heavy fumes and 48 pounds per square inch pressure hindering fire fighting. The blaze started in an air compression chamber.
Swedish royals visit Wilmington for 350th landing commemoration
President Roosevelt greets Prince Bertil and Crown Princess Louise as Swedish royals aboard the Kungholm arrive in Wilmington Delaware for the 350th anniversary of Viking or colonial arrival ceremonies. Gustaf Adolf unable to land due to illness. rain dampens events at the Christina Delaware junction site with a monument dedication and Church service.
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Prince Bertil
Louise
Blic
Tae Rocks
M. Roosevelt
Gustaf Adolf
Bertil
Kungholm
Pyalh
Paris
Sprinkler System Saves Neel Bros Store From Blaze
The Neel Brothers Department Store on Thomasville’s main corner saw a near disaster Sunday when a fire in the millinery area triggered twelve sprinkler heads. Water flooded the bargain and Watt Basement, but the sprinkler system prevented major damage and likely a broader blaze.
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Neel Bros
Ne¢l Brothers
Thomasvill
Watt Building Material Company
Jackson Street
Neel
Williams
Mitchell House
Insurance Company
Capone and Karpis Breaking Says Ex Alcatraz Inmate
Roy Gardner, former train robber turned California film distributor salesman, recalls Alcatraz torment during Capone and Karpis imprisonment. He describes “hell nights” and vivid memories of Capone’s mind under confinement plus a physical altercation after a breakfast line incident.
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Capone
Karpis
Alcatraz
Los Angeles
al Capone
Alcatraz Island
Roy Gardner
Federal Penitentiary
San Francisco Bay
California
900000 Southern WPA workers to get pay hikes
Washington reports that about 500000 WPA workers in 13 southern states will receive higher pay next payday. Administrator Harry Hopkins said average increases of roughly five dollars monthly for unskilled workers were ordered by President Roosevelt to raise southern incomes toward national levels. A second item notes firefighters delaying water shutdown due to smoke hindering fire location.
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Washington
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
South
Japanese Bombing Crews Raid China Anow
Japanese warplanes raided along both banks of the Yangtze to strike Chinese defenses and shipping ports. Reports claim damage to forts near Tiankow and rail links disrupting military supplies. Tokyo says landing forces probed upriver while offering little detail on penetration.
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Shanghai
Cicada
Chapelow
Swittos
Tokyo
Yangtze River
Tiankow
Decatur County Votes For Local Option Liquor
Bainbridge Georgia June 27 the voters of Decatur county cast ballots Saturday in favor of legalizing the sale and control of liquor under the state local option law. The vote stood 634 for legalization and 450 against a margin of 184. The referendum followed a petition with sufficient signatures and allows licensed dealers to begin sales in fifteen days.
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Decatur County
Bainbridge
Attapulgus
Bainbridge See
Brinson
Belcher
Climax
Two More British Ships Bombed Off The Spanish Coast
The report notes further British vessels attacked near the Spanish coast amid ongoing Franco era hostilities. It cites parliamentary pressure on Prime Minister Chamberlain to respond, while Spain weighs threats of reprisals and international mediation efforts.
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Ccs
Chamberlain
Serbia
Dbo
Arlon
Valencia
Farnham
Ali
House of Commons
Francisco Franco
Ment
Great Britain
France
Spain
Barcelonna
Barcelona
Britain
Franco
Paris
Europe
Germany
Italy
Wage-Hour Bill Signed Into Law By FDR
President Roosevelt signed the wage hour bill into law, setting a 25 cent minimum wage and a 44 hour work week for interstate industry. The act includes immediate provisions with further increases scheduled, and 130 additional bills were approved by the last Congress.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Postal employee at Valdosta held for thefts
Atlanta Ga June 27 UP Post Office Inspector J A Miller said a Valdosta Ga postal employee Julius C McLeod arrested charged with stealing about 1000 dollars from the mails He admitted taking 68 letters Friday and 70 letters last Thursday each containing money addressed to David S Bell of Valdosta Held on 1000 bond sent to Mitchell County jail Camilla pending grand jury action employed in the post office 10 years The letters were part of an onward chain sales plan ended days ago
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Atlanta
Up—Post Office
J. A. Miller
Valdosta
Julius C. McLeod
Miller
McLeod
David S. Bell
United States
W. E. Perry
Mitchell County
Camilla
Bell
Appointed industry boards to set minimum pay
The administrator will appoint committees for each industry to fix the minimum pay. This move aims to standardize wages across sectors and ensure fair compensation for workers.
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Tees
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Yangtze Valley
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