Night Watchman Slain as Bandits Fled Kansas Prison Break
In Lansing Kansas on Memorial Day eleven convicts escaped the state penitentiary after seizing Warden Kirk Prather and two guards. Six convicts released the hostages near Pleasanton while others fled through Oklahoma. A second victim, Otto Durkee the night watchman at Chetopa was shot dead as police pursued fugitives.
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Parsons
Kans
Otto L. Durkee
Chetopa
Kansas
Welch
Okla
Kirk Prather
Kansas Penitentiary
Durkee
Pleasanton
Textile workers idle as strike paralyzes Greenville area
Nearly 1,500 textile workers in Greenville and nearby towns remain idle amid continued strikes. Panola Mills in Greenwood ended a 300 worker walkout, while Belton Mills and Landsdale Mill inactive with 500 and 600 respectively. Ware Shoals workers returned after brief walkout. Columbia mills granted 10 percent raise and resumed work.
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Greenwood
S. C
Panola Mills
Belton
Landsdale
Seneca
Ware Shoals Manufacturing Company
Ware Shoals
Weather Forecast For South East States
Weather outlook fair tonight and Thursday across South Carolina Georgia and Florida. Alabama extreme northwest Florida and Arkansas also expect fair conditions tonight and Thursday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Yorida
Arkansas
Hostages Safe After Kansas Penitentiary Escape
Three women seized by convicts during the Lansing prison break were unharmed and released near Pleasanton. Louise Wood and Claris Wears aided by deputy John Fletcher reported being left by the five men at a farm prior to reaching the New family home.
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Pleasanton
Kas
Kansas
Lansing
Louise Wood
George New
John Fletcher
Louise
Miss Wood
Claris Wears
M. J. Wood
Kansas City
Senate doubles veterans hospitalization fund in bill
Washington May 31 The senate doubled the 1 million dollar veterans hospitalization fund in the independent offices bill and allowed use for treatment of non service connected disabilities. Senator Black proposed the change, adopted without a record vote, citing 15000 empty beds and urging Roosevelt to adjust rules to address the situation.
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Washington
Senate
Independent Offices
Black
D. Ala
Byrnes
Veterans Hospitals
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Party Makes Monticello Pilgrimage by Motor
Mrs. Roosevelt leads a White House motor cavalcade to Monticello the Jefferson home near Charlottesville Virginia. Three autos depart from the White House with the blue roadster in front and Louis McHenry Howe's private car among the fleet.
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Washington
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Virginia
White House
Mrs. Roosevelt
Louis McHenry Rome
One Dead and Five Wounded in New York Gang Attack
Gunmen copy Chicago crime method to kill one man and wound five at the Castle Cafe on the East Side. Charles Dominico died. Bernard Blaustein 15 and two others seriously hurt. a 15 year old boy watched and was forced to enter the line of fire. Another shooting followed as Charles Mebling, 25, was shot in the mouth during a purse robbery nearby.
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New York
Chicago
East Side
Charles
Buster
Dominico
Noo
Bernard Blaustein
Charles Mebling
Sales Manager Held in Death of Wife at Stanford
David A Lamson, sales manager of the Standford University press, was held in Santa Clara county jail as investigators probe the death of his wife Mrs Allene Thorpe Lamson. Police described Lamson as in shock and semi hysterical awaiting charges.
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San Jose
Calif
David A.lamson
Standford University Press
Santa Clara County
Allene Thorpe Lamson
University Y. M. C. A
Lamson
Stanford
President Adds 48500 to Independent Offices Bill
Washington May 31 The Senate at President Roosevelt's request added 48500 to the independent offices bill to cover expenses of American participation in the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Independent
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Metropolitan New York population tops 12.6 million
The Merchants Association reports New York metropolitan population at 12,616,300, up nearly 600,000 since the 1930 census. New York City itself is estimated at 7,218,000, versus 6,930,446 in 1930, with the metro trading area spanning sixty miles from downtown.
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New York
Merchants Association
New York City
Board Meets To Discuss Georgia Highway Budget Clash
Atlanta May 31 Members of the state highway board met to review the budget dispute with Governor Eugene Talmadge. The session aimed to address the emergency and other matters as talks of a possible settlement circulated while pay days and contractor payments remained unsettled.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
Eugene Talmadge
Capitol
J. W. Barnett
Talmadge
Gainesville
Riverside Military Academy
Highway Department
Barnett
W. C. Vereen
Moultrie
Jud Wilhoit
Warrenton
Harvey Surrenders Hacksaws to Prove Trust
In Macon Georgia on May 31 Leland Harvey known as Georgia jail Houdini gave up five hacksaws smuggled into the death cell to Warden W L Proctor and his attorney W A McClellan who said the act followed a governor approved sentence reduction. The warden had sought proof of honesty before finalizing the clemency.
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Macon
W. L. Proctor
Leland Harvey
Georgia
Houdini
W. A. McClellan
Harvey
Proctor
Textile workers to get 12 1/2 percent wage hike
Five thousand employees of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates will receive a 12 1/2 percent wage increase effective June 12. The raise applies to all local unit workers and those at the East Warren Rhode Island plant, partially restoring lost earnings from prior cuts.
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Mass
Fall River
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
East Warren
R. I
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for May 27
Treasury receipts for May 27 were 3 212 421.85 dollars and expenditures 10 248 628.51 dollars leaving a balance of 337 523 648.94 dollars. Customs duties for 27 days totaled 18 640 803.48 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Judge rules on George Congr. unconst beer bill
Unclear OCR text reports a circuit judge ruling on a beer bill tied to George Congr. The fragments reference a judge Hay and a circuit court. Further readable details are not provided.
Roosevelt Aiders Revises the Bankruptcy Laws
President Roosevelt seeks a revised bankruptcy bill to allow municipalities to adjust debt with creditors. The proposal envisions governments facilitating debt settlements potentially covering large portions of debt, risking federal involvement. A Capitol Hill drive pushes the measure toward quick passage as officials weigh municipal relief.
National Bank of Atlanta Increases Wages Five Percent
The National Bank of Atlanta announces a five percent wage increase for all employees effective immediately. President Ryblac LacClay stated the raise helps meet the rising cost of living and aligns with requests for higher salaries wherever feasible.
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Atlanta
National Bank of Atlanta
Ryblac
LacClay
Probe of Cr Commission Investigation Rules Committee
A procedural probe by the committee examined the commission's mission and the rules governing its inquiry. The discussion focused on scope, authority, and procedural standards guiding the investigation.
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Washington
United States Delegation Heads to World Conference
Washington May 31 delegates to the world economic conference sail for London with President Roosevelt urging fast action and short speeches. Cordell Hull leads a group aiming to stabilize currencies lower tariffs raise prices and boost employment and business as 60 nations gather.
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Washington
United States
London
Roosevelt
White House
State Department
S. S
Cordell Hull
James M. Cox
Ohio
League of Nations
Pittman
Nevada
Sam Bd. McReynolds
Tennessee
Senate
House
Ralph W. Morrison
San Antonio
James Couzens
Michigan
Hull
Congress
Raymond Moley
Moley
New Names Enter Morgan Inquiry as Buyers Revealed
Washington May 31 A third list of premium buyers in Morgan United Corporation stock was presented naming William H Woodin former treasury secretary John J Pershing Senator William G McAdoo John J Raskob Norman H Davis Charles A Lindbergh John W Davis and new entrant Edgar Richard New York mining engineer The witnesses said the purchases were intended to distribute risk and that 315 070 units were sold for about 7 million below market prices.
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Washington
Senate
J. P. Morgan and Company
George Whitney
United Corporation
William H. Woodin
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
John J. Pershing
Norman H. Pavis
John W. Davis
John J. Raskob
Charles A. Lindbergh
Edgar Richard
New York
Mr. Richard
Hoover
Senator Costigan
D. Colo
Whitney
Richard
Couzens
R. Mich
Morgan
Alleghany
Standard Brands
Norman H. Davis
Edgar Rickard
Hoover Administration
Woodin
Morgan Partner
Philadelphia Exchange
McAdoo
LaFoliette
Wis
J. P. Morgan
Morgan Holding Company
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Harvey Bailey
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W. E. Muselman
John Laws
John Sherman
Woodson
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Jim Clark
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David A. Lamson
George Congr
Hay
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Movement State Hi In
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J. H. Circuit
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Bunge Company
Chattanooga
L. M. Blair
Ord
Supreme Court
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Sheriff County
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Storta
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