Last Of Barker Gang Slain Like Ma Barker Kin In Denver
Lloyd Barker dubbed one of Ma Barker's boys is shot to death in Denver. His widow Jennie pleads innocent by reason of insanity after arraignment for murder. Ma Barker and brothers Fred and Arthur were slain earlier. Arthur was killed escaping Alcatraz.
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Barker
Denver
Mar
Ma Barker
Denargo Grill
Lloyd
Red” Barker
Southwest
Kate
Ma” Barker
Fred
Arthur
Jennie
Dist. Atty
Clarence Hack
Leavenworth
U. S
Baxter Springs
Kas
Barkers
Alvin Karpis
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul, Minn
William A. Hamm Jr
St. Paul
FBI
Doc” Barker
Chicago
Alcatraz
Barker Family Tragedy Ties to 1935 FBI Shootout
Fred Barker was killed in a gun duel with FBI agents at their Florida hideout in 1935. A fourth son Herman died in the early 1920s. Lloyd, released from custody, worked as a cook at Ft. Custer POW camp during WWII, earning an honorable discharge and good conduct ribbon. Mrs Barker had two children from a previous marriage plus Eileen and Michael, with Barker helping care for them when shot.
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Fred Barker
FBI
Florida
Herman
Lloyd
Ft. Custer
Mich
Be Kind To Congress Test For Truman Policy Shift
President Truman's be kind to Congress approach faces a quick test in the House and Senate as rent control, foreign aid, and labor plans loom. Southern Democrats and filibuster allies clash with GOP skepticism while administration leaders press cooperation. The rent control extension expires March 31, with a bill to continue controls and permit some increases likely to face strong opposition.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Dixie
Mayors Seek Highway Fund Increase At Conference
At the U S Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington on March 22, Maj Gen Philip B Fleming urged Congress to double the urban share of federal highway funds from 25 percent toward at least 50 percent, to relieve traffic chaos and accelerate city land acquisition for redevelopment and slum clearance. He framed blueprints as a condition for federal aid and noted the current $673 million wartime authorization is insufficient. The resolutions committee, led by Mayor William E Kemp, considered earmarking a larger city share for next year’s $450 million highway budget, amid concerns over reduced funds for intercity highways.
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Washington
Mar
United States Conference of Mayors
Congress
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
Fleming
FWA
Resolutions Committee
William E. Kemp
Kansas City
Lap
Wisconsin Seeks Friend Of Girl Found Murdered
Milwaukee authorities hunt Milton Babich, 19, and Kathleen Birmingham, 18, fiancee of Patricia Birmingham, 16, after Patricia’s body is found in the Milwaukee river. Babich was to meet Patricia near her home on Feb 10 before they disappeared, and the couple left notes claiming they would elope. Patricia was shot twice. a concrete block tied to her body is traced to West Allis concrete products.
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Milwaukee
Patricia Birmingham
Adolph Kraemer
Milton Babich
Miss Birmingham
Babich
Kathleen
Patricia
Milwaukee River
Florence Wynne
Hammond
Wis
Kraemer
FBI
West Allis Concrete Products Company
70-Unit Air Force Passed By House
The House approved a 70 group air force bill and sent it to the Senate, rejecting an antidiscrimination amendment. The measure would authorize 70 combat groups, set an army ceiling at 837000 and cap air force manpower at 502000, aligning with current draft limits. The attempt to block purchases from firms that discriminate failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
House
Air Force
Senate
Rep
Marcantonio
Alp-Ny
New Yorker
Navy
Army
Day's Activities In Congress
Senate resumes debate on rent control extension. Post office committee studies proposed postage rate increases. Foreign relations committee weighs Chinese matters. Armed services committee continues nomination of Louis A Johnson as secretary of defense. House debates veterans pension bill. Foreign affairs committee pushes final decision on European recovery program. Ways and means committee continues social security hearings. Rules committee considers oleomargarine tax repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Post Office Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Armed Services Committee
Louis A. Johnson
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Rules Committee
Endurance Fliers Headed for Miami Record Quest
California Florida endurance fliers Bil Barris and Dick Riedel piloting the Sunkist Lady aimed for Miami to continue their sustained flight attempt. After a 560 mile hop from Meridian they refueled and stocked provisions, with 154 hours aloft at midnight. They seek the 726 hour 1939 record and plan a return trip to California via Tallahassee New Orleans Beaumont San Antonio El Paso and Tucson.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Bil Barris
Ick Riedel
Fullerton
Calif
Meridian
Miss
California
Tallahassee
New Orleans
Beaumont
San Antonio
el Paso
Ticson
Taft-Hartley Bill Faces Rough Road in House Labor Panel
The administration bill to repeal Taft-Hartley gains early Republican support in the House Labor Committee. Rep. Brehm Ohio says he will back sending the measure to the floor and may seek amendments. Senate approval comes amid Taft criticisms. hearings wrap after ten days.
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Washington
Mar
House Labor Committee
Rep
Brehm
Ohio
House
GOP
Capitol
Senate Labor Committee
Sen
Taft
Senate Committee
Rep. Jacobs
D-Ind
Tacob
Kelley
D-Pa
LABOR
Council Approves Calling Bids For Sewer Bond Issue
The Tucson city council approves calling for bids on a 1.5 million dollar sewer bond to fund a cooperative project with Pima county sanitary district No. 1 serving the metropolitan area. The body weighs the impact of a refinancing ban, unsure how the law will affect future rates.
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Pima County Sanitary District No
Dan E. Garvey
Pima County
Tucson
Maricopa County
Arizona
Council
Five Cent Beer Draws Crowds at New York Cafe
A downtown New York cafe offers seven ounce glasses of beer for five cents, attracting curious neighbors a day after Sam Atkins posted signs at Sam's Bar and Grill 79 St. Mark's Place. Atkins says the price cut was overdue and meant to spark business.
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New York
Sam's Bar and Grill
St. Mark's Place
Sam Atkins
Windstorms leave two dead and fifty injured in Deep South
Two people were killed and about 50 injured as storms pounded parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas on Monday. A 100 mile Mississippi corridor between Jackson and Yazoo City bore the worst damage. In Humphreys county a 10 month old infant died when a Negro cabin collapsed. A Negro church used as a school near Yazoo City was wrecked with nine students and a teacher hurt.
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New Orleans
Mar
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Jackson
Yazoo City
Humphreys County
H. L. Deeson
Britain Visas For New York Peace Rally Withdrawn Three
The U S embassy said the state department withdrew visas for three Britons to attend a New York peace rally. Prof J D Bernal historian J G Crowther and novelist Louis Golding were barred while Olaf Stapledon was initially named but later granted a visa. Seven Russian intellectuals including Dmitri Shostakovich are en route.
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London
State Department
New York
J. D. Bernal
J. G. Crowthers
Louis Golding
Julian Huxley
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Bernal
Olaf Stapledon
Stapledon
Ang Ban
Try
United States
Congress For
Dmitri Shostakovich
Wroclaw
Poland
Russia
Alexander Fadyev
Manchester Guardian
Power Boost Looms as Turbine Units Reach Tucson
The Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co plans a summer power surge with two turbine generators. A 60 ton Westinghouse turbine from Sunnyvale and a 12,500 kilowatt unit from East Pittsburgh will be installed to meet local demand, aiming for June 15 completion. A second 11,500 kilowatt turbine will be set up in October on De Moss Petrie road.
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Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
Westinghouse
Sunnyvale
Calif
Tucson
F. L. Tippett
H. C. Buckhingham
Bert Simmons
East Pittsburgh
de Moss Petrie Road
Senate backs rent control extension despite Dixiecrat push
Democratic senators from the South join party leaders to back a bill extending federal rent controls 12 to 15 months. The measure, opposed by some Republicans, would permit limited rent increases and reserves state power in part, with two 5 percent boosts allowed if total rents stay within 15 percent of the June 1947 level. The bill faces House talks after Senate passage.
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Washington
Mar
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Lucas
Illinois
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
Casa Grande Loses Petition to Halt Phone Exchange Change
Casa Grande failed to stop Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph from removing its long distance exchange as the town shifts from manual to dial phones. The commission rejected the petition after the company pledged an automatic system to handle fire and police calls, ring the fire bell, and contact volunteers.
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Phoenix
Mar
Casa Grande
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
State Corporation Commission
Debate Over State Water Project Costs and Feasibility
Washington March 22 Sen Downey California told a senate committee the proposed central Arizona reclamation project would benefit only 150 000 acres valued at about 300 per acre. The project could cost over a billion dollars with a Glen canyon dam needed to prevent silt filling Bridge canyon within 40 years. Senator Knowland declined to pledge support until economic feasibility is shown. Senator Kerr pressed questions as Senator McFarland Arizona sponsor filed a feasibility report. The debate centers on land value and cost recovery from power revenues.
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Washington
Downey
Calif
Senate
Central
Arizona
Glen Canyon
Bridge Canyon
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Colorado
Kerr
D-Okla
Sen. McFarland
D-Ariz
Doane Agricultural Service of
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