Murderer of Three People Apprehended Confession Signed
New York authorities announced a dramatic move in the Easter Sunday triple murders on Beekman Hill. Robert Irwin, a 29 year old sculptor with a history of mental illness, was identified as a suspect. Police and prosecutors prepared to seek three indictments for first degree murder from the grand jury.
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New York
Moody
Robert Irwin
Beekman Hill
Lewis J. Valentine
William C. Dodge
Grand Jury
Cash shortage drives surrender in murder case
Robert Irwin chose to surrender in Chicago for the Beekman Hill triple murder after a cash shortage of two dollars. He had fled to Cleveland, inquired at a bus terminal about fare to New York, and decided to return there after learning the $12 fare was beyond his two five dollar bills. He said he planned to repay the New York Daily Mirror for fair treatment.
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New York
Robert Irwin
Chicago
Beekman Hill
Cleveland
Irwin
York Daily Mirror
Mirror
Irwin faces degree murder charges in Gedeon case
Irwin is charged with degree murder in the slayings of Veronica Gedeon, her mother, a male renter, and a model. He was arrested in Chicago after surrendering to a newspaper office and flown to New York in custody of detectives. Grand jury claims he confessed to all three killings and to additional statements to police.
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Veronica Gedeon
Irwin
Chicago
New York
Valentine
Dodge
Feago
Gedeon
Ronnie
Ethel Rudner
Germans Back Insurgents In Spanish War
Adolf Hitler declared two German policies in Spain and voiced hope for an insurgent regime as a remedy for Germany's material shortage. He said Germany would act independently to protect against attacks at sea, while Paris and Moscow warned of possible wider repercussion from the Italo German withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Paris
Moscow
Hitler
Valencia
Europe
Valen
Parochial Aid Bill Faces Compromise In Ohio Senate
Columbus June 28 Senator Horace W. Baggott said Governor Martin L. Davey will send a message urging a 3 million dollar parochial school aid appropriation. The conference committee, split between economy and no new taxes factions, weighs a compromise after agreeing on most departments. The parochial issue and a 1 million earmark for free textbooks lay contentious.
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Columbus
Horace W. Baggott
Dmontgomery
Martin L. Davey
Baggott
Senate
House
Executive
Conference Committee
Cox Calls Perkins Subpoena Plan for Steel Leaders Shocking
Representative Cox says a Perkins suggestion to subpoena steel executives involved in strikes and hold them until signing a labor agreement is the most shocking idea. He comments on the proposed measure amid ongoing labor dispute concerns.
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Washington
Cox
D-Ga
Perkins
Nazis Demand Trade And Raw Materials At Global Forum
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler applauded as Nazi Germany urged the International Chamber of Commerce to secure a share of world trade and raw materials. Goering and Schacht spoke to 1,500 delegates seeking Germanys place in the economic sun and a restoration of colonies. Also noted is Hitlers wish for an insurgent victory in Spain and Goerings push for self sufficiency under the four year plan.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Germany
International Chamber of Commerce
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
der Fuehrer
Goering
LC. C
F. H. Fentener van Vlissingen
Netherlands
United States
Wurzburg
Hitler
Reich
Spain
Flood Crisis Ends in Bellevue as Guards Guard Dike
Flood waters covered three sections of Bellevue six feet deep at peak. National Guardsmen still patrolled the railroad embankment for breaks while 100 families housed with relatives. Five major plants shut down with uncertain reopening. Officials expect slow drainage for two weeks. About 300 homes flooded. damage pegged near 100000. A fire destroyed one house amid low losses from blazes.
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Bellevue
National
Sandusky-Huron-Erie
R. EF. Whaleslager
Local Health Board
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Amelia Earhart prepares for the Pacific leg from Australia
Amelia Earhart readies for the toughest leg of her global flight as she lands in Port Darwin at 11 28 A M after a hop from Koeagan Dutch East Indies. She says the Lae to Howland Island segment will be the hardest, but with navigator Fred Noonan she is confident.
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Port Darwin
Australia
Amelia Earhart
Koepang
Dutch East Indies
Lae
Howland Island
Freddy Noonan
Noonan
Miss Earhart
Pacific
American net star wins Davis Cup match at Wimbledon
Don Budge, America's red headed Davis Cup ace, defeated Vivian McGrath of Australia 6-3 6-1 6-4 in the Wimbledon quarter finals. Bitsy Grant of Atlanta lost to England's Bunny Austin 6-1 7-5 6-4.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Don Budge
America
Vivian McGrath
Australia
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Henry Wilfred
Bunny) Austin
England
Roosevelt Nominates Chicago Diplomat for Assistant Secretary Post
President Roosevelt named Hugh R. Wilson of Chicago career diplomat and Minister to Geneva as Assistant Secretary of State. He will succeed R. Walton Moore of Virginia who becomes State Department Counselor. Robert Fechner of Massachusetts seeks another term as head of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Washington
Hugh R. Wilson
Chicago
Geneva
Roosevelt
Wilson
R. Walton Moore
Virginia
State Department
Robert Fechner
Massachusetts
Civilian Conservation Corps
Johnson Takes Oath as Assistant Secretary of War
Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg West Virginia was sworn in today as assistant secretary of war. The ceremony took place in Washington.
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Washington
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Congress May Be In Session During Summer
Democrats in Congress discussed enacting a heavy administration program with key bills on the court, government reorganization, and wage and hour measures. A weekend picnic with President Roosevelt on Jefferson Island was said to ease friction among Democrats and may extend adjournment into July.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Jefferson Island
Chesapeake Bay
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
House
Wallace
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Rayburn
Texas
Island
Wheeler
Montana
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
King
Utah
Lamneck
Ohio
Fliers Plan Another Trans Atlantic Trip To Rome
Oakland California June 28. R T Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie say they will attempt another trans Atlantic flight this time from New York to Rome. The aviators who recently flew round trip to England expect to take off in about three weeks.
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Oakland
Calif
R. T
Dick) Merrill
Jack Lambie
New York
Rome
England
Youth admits setting multiple fires in Cincinnati downtown
A 25 year old youth confessed to Chief Fire Inspector Edward Steinway that he started fires in downtown Cincinnati rooming houses and tenements to see women on fire escapes. He admitted arson in the fatal rooming house blaze that killed W. E. Williams and said coal oil accelerated two fires.
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Cincinnati
Edward Steinway
Ninth and Vine Streets
W. E. Williams
Steinway
Thomas King
Rooming House
King
Judiciary Bills To Get Consideration July 12
The Senate judiciary committee agreed to consider on July 12 all pending constitutional amendments affecting the judiciary. debate centers on the Roosevelt court bill enlarging the Supreme Court and potential retirements. Burke proposes a special committee to study the entire judicial system, including retirement and court size, after recommittal of the court bill.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt Court
Supreme Court
Burke
Nebraska
Senate
Hatch
New Mexico
Ohio Governor Defends Law and Order Over Steel Strike
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey issued a statement amid CIO charges that troops violated workers rights. He stressed law and order and the right to peaceful picketing, noting labor’s growing power and the administration’s duty to enforce laws. He cited discussions with Secretary Perkins and mediation efforts while warning against broader strikes.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
CIO
Labor
United States
Ohio
Perkins
Tom Girdler
The
Republic Steel
Frank Purnell
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Perking
McGrady
Clinton S. Golden
Pittsburgh
SWOC
E. T. Weir
Weirton Steel Company
Weirton
W. Va
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks show heavy declines with rails leading the drop. U S loans retreat as bonds move lower. Chicago wheat climbs on strong Canadian estimates while corn rises to a season high. Cattle ease up to 25 cents lower and hogs hold steady to 25 cents lower with a top of 12 dollars.
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New York
U. S
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