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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
6
The violent career of Barker the Immune ends as two suspects are held after the slaying. Larry Evans a waiter and Geo Bickford a hotel clerk aided three others in removing the gang leader's body. Barker avoided convictions for years amid police pressure in Cook County.
A large motor caravan of bonus marchers from California arrives in Tucson after traveling from Phoenix with three air force men and two planes leading the way Into the city. In Florence they were fed by William Delbridge, state penitentiary superintendent, receiving a last meal in the state with beeves donated by Governor George W. Hunt.
Mussolini declares democracy useless asserts people are weary of talk and need men of action. He warns there will be a long series of wars and says reparations era is ended. He predicts Germany and Italy will say no to future terms.
Tulsa Oklahoma June 15 The U S Highway 66 association launches a national advertising drive to promote the transcontinental road as the shortest and most improved route to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Led by Charles H Tompkins Roy H Smith and Victor B Barnett the effort aims to attract motorists with ads starting in the east in July and emphasizes staying on 66 from Chicago or St Louis to reach pavement and speed to the coast. Tulsa and Oklahoma City each pledge 1000 to fund the campaign aligned with Shamrock Texas decisions and a 7500 budget approved at the 66 convention.
Republicans quit Chicago to allow Democrats entry as a nationwide push launches to promote Highway 66. Ads outline a scenic diagonal across Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona and California with campaigns urging motorists to Stay on 66 and distributing millions of circulars ahead of the Olympic movement.
A British proposal to waive its £2 billion wartime claim is urged as a condition for others to concede similar measures. The speaker notes Britain has received more than it has paid, with total debt payments exceeding receipts by £200 million, yet Britain is willing to forgo its claim to restore confidence and revive credit.
The article notes Curtis nearly losing support at the convention amid a split opposition and a push for a younger figure. Everett Sanders, a former congressman and longtime Washington lawyer, is named national chairman by President Hoover and his advisers as a quiet, businesslike leader to shore up campaign funds while Democrats air internal troubles.
Boston reports a gradual improvement in the wool market with prices near their lowest in about 40 years. Movement to worsted mills and woolen manufacturers shows increased interest in heavy weight fabric lines as the season ends.
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