Lindbergh Testifies Curtis Kidnaping Trial Details
Col Charles Lindbergh recounts testifying that Curtis claimed inside information linked to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Lindbergh describes trips with Curtis seeking the kidnapers and notes Curtis said a member of the household was implicated. Betty Gow and Mrs Wheatley, present at Hopewell, are named.
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Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Skindbergh
Ol. Lindbergh
Curtis
Courtfoot
Betty Gow
Ollie Wheatley
Hopewell
Bonus Marchers Change Leaders
Washington June 28 The Bonus Army leadership changed again with Thomas Kelly of Camden New Jersey vacating the post he held since Walter Waters resignation and George Kleinholz of Portland Oregon succeeding him amid heavy rain and a food shortage. Police withdrew from the veterans financial administration leaving them to manage their own funds after exhausting the benefit fund.
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Washington
Bonus Army
Thomas Kelly
Camden
N. J
Walter W. Waters
Portland
Ore
George Kleinholz
Veterans Financial Administration
Chinese government seeks elevated legation status
The Nanking government announces it will begin negotiations in Washington and London to raise the Chinese legations to the level of embassies. This step signals a major diplomatic upgrade and could affect China’s international representation.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Washington
London
Arizona Weather Outlook for Tonight and Tuesday
Fair conditions continue tonight across Arizona with cooler air in the northeast tonight. Monday’s high is noted with a Tuesday low and light precipitation appears unlikely in the readable segment.
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Arizona
Rail Strike Grips Southern Pacific of Mexico
A general strike by all union employees shuts down the Southern Pacific of Mexico from Nogales through Sonora Sinaloa Nayarit and Jalisco. Depots offices and yards are sealed and locomotives idle as government guards secure railroad property with no disorders reported. Continued on Page Three.
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Nogales
Sen
Mex
Southern Pacific
Mexico
Sonora
Sinaloa
Nayarit
Jalisco
Leipsic Riot Kills One as Nazis clash with Communists
In Leipsic and Berlin on June 28, Nazi and Communist factions clashed. One death and several injured reported as barricades and street light destruction darkened streets. police arrested twenty-five in Leipsic and nineteen in Berlin.
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Leipsic
Germany
Berlin
Freight Car Loadings Show Slight Increase
Revenue freight loadings for the week ending June 18 totaled 518,409 cars, up 16,649 from the previous week but down 220,685 from the same week in 1931, according to the American Railway Association.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Ten Americans Kidnapped Near Kikungshan China
Chinese reports say ten Americans eight adults and two children were seized by bandits linked to Communist forces near Kikungshan in southern Henan. Troops arrived after the raid to prevent further hostages.
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Hankow
China
Kikungshan
Henan
Cowles Confirmed Director of Reconstruction Corporation
Gardner Cowles Sr of Iowa was confirmed by the Senate as a director of the Reconstruction Corporation, succeeding Charles G. Dawes.
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Washington
Gardner Cowles, Sr
Iowa
Senate
The
Reconstruction Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Conferees Agree on 300 Million Emergency Aid Fund
Congressional conferees reach a compromise on a 300 million dollar emergency relief fund to be partly administered by the president. The plan adds 200 million to Reconstruction Finance Corporation borrowing power with distribution by population, and 100 million at the president’s discretion to meet distress rather than population.
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Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Two Thirds Rule Fight Abandoned At Democratic Convention
In Chicago, the Democratic rules committee adopted a two thirds majority requirement for presidential nominations after a compromise collapsed. Roosevelt backers pushed abolition despite Farley denial, averting a floor battle that could have split the convention. Alfred E. Smith backers planned minority reports as a contingency.
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Chicago Stadium
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Alfred E. Smith
Army Bombers Fly In Grand Canyon
Riverside Calif June 28 Flight of nine United States army bombing planes was to begin today to study Grand Canyon air currents and practice flying in formation. The planes would traverse the canyon over tomorrow morning to observe effects on heavy air ships.
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Riverside
Calif
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
United States Army
Britain rejects Hoover armament plan in cabinet talks
London June 28 The British cabinet reportedly turned down Hoover disarmament proposals saying the plan lacks enough naval vessels for empire needs. Sir John Simon and Sir Herbert Samuel prepare to return to Geneva to brief Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. Dominions input needed before any formal decision.
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London
Hoover
John Simon
Herbert Samuel
Geneva
Ram‘MacDonald
Britain
Dominions
Farm Clubs Seek Roosevelt as 3rd Candidate
C E Wharton president of the Federated Farm Clubs of America said the group would back a third candidate for president if the Democrats fail to nominate Governor Roosevelt of New York. He asserted Roosevelt alone would satisfy the six million members.
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Kenton
Ohio
C. E. Wharton
Federated Farm Clubs of America
Roosevelt
New York
Federated Farm. Clubs of America
Student Held In Attempted Assault On Japanese Girl
Henry Chu Hing an 18 year old Kamahameha high school junior was charged in Honolulu with attempted criminal assault on a 23 year old Japanese maid. The attacker dragged her into bushes in a residential area but fled after she screamed. Police report Hing admitted the attempted attack.
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Honolulu
Henry Chu Hing
Kamahameha High School
Ching
Winslow Dons Its Colors for Meteor City Roundup
Winslow begins preparations for the annual Meteor City Roundup set for Saturday Sunday and Monday July 2 3 4 with a committee of the Meteor City Athletic Club and Winslow Lions Club coordinating. Flags bunting and show windows are urged as parades form daily at 12 30 pm with floats and rodeo events starting at 2 pm each day and cowboys arriving from Arizona New Mexico and California for the opening event.
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Winslow
Meteor City
Meteor City Athletic Club
Winslow Lions Club
The
Lions Club
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Officers Seek Williams Girl in Flagstaff Disappearance
Northern Arizona peace officers were asked to search for Frances Wells a 16 year old Williams girl who disappeared yesterday while horseback riding A blue coupe with Coconino county plates was sighted and its occupants are wanted for questioning Miss Wells is five feet nine inches tall and wore a cowboy outfit when she left home.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Arizona
Frances Wells
Williams
Sheriff’s Office
Coconino County
Miss Wells
Democrats Set to Repeal Plank at Platform Committee
Chicago June 28 The Democratic platform committee nears a decision on prohibition with a proposed plank to submit repeal to state conventions. Roosevelt forces favor a straight repeal plank and Volstead Act modification at the convention floor while Walsh led group presses for a direct repeal. The committee also nears completion of a farm relief plank.
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Ncago
Democratic
Walsh
Massachusetts
MacDonald Urges France and Germany to bury the hatchet
In Lausanne on June 28 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald urged both France and Germany to seek a settlement at the reparations conference. He warned that the talks will fail if the parties refuse to compromise. Germany’s Von Papen had demanded cancellation, while France insists on securing compensation before any reduction.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Ramsay MacDonald
von Papen
Germany
Herriot
France
Governor Will Attend Bridge and Plaque Dedications
Governor Hunt will travel from Phoenix to Prescott to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars state convention. He then attends the Rio Puerco bridge dedication at Petrified Forest and plans a July 4 plaque dedication at the Grand Canyon for Stephen T. Mather, first director of national parks.
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Phoenix
Hunt
Prescott
State Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Petrified National Forest
Rio Puerco
Grand Canyon
Stephen T. Mather
National Parks
Bar Silver Holds Steady in New York Trading
In New York on June 28 bar silver remained steady at 26 3 4, unchanged from session to session as buyers and sellers kept the price narrow.
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New York
Democrats Spend Day Seating Delegations And Forming Platform
Congress moves toward possible adjournment as Democrats seat delegations and form a platform. Senator Moses faults the party for focusing on conventions over Congress while conferees near a $2.3 billion relief bill compromise on $300 million in direct relief loans to states. Senator Walsh of Montana chosen permanent Democratic convention chairman.
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Washington
Congress
Moses
New Hampshire
House
Senate
Garner
Pioneer Democrat A. T. Cornish Dies in Phoenix
A. T. Cornish 68 longtime Arizona official and former chief clerk for the U S Bureau of Internal Revenue in Phoenix died of a heart attack at a friend's home. A Democrat active in Coconino county politics he served as county treasurer and on the board of supervisors after coming to Flagstaff from Alabama and later retiring to accounting work.
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Phoenix
Ariz
A. T. Cornish
Coconino County
Arizona
Cornish
United States Bureau of Internal Revenue
Alabama
Flagstaff
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Wilson
Board of Supervisors
Winslow Firm Bids Low on Oak Creek Canyon Bridge
Phoenix June 28 The United States Bureau of Public Roads announced that Lewis Brothers of Winslow were the lowest of three bidders for the construction of a bridge across lower Oak Creek Canyon on the Prescott Flagstaff highway Their bid was 22 996 dollars
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Phoenix
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Lewis Brothers of
Winslow
Lower Oak Creek Canyon
Prescott-Flagstaff
Highway Commission Plans 1932 33 Arizona Budget
Phoenix June 28 The Arizona Highway Commission will meet tomorrow to adopt the 1932 33 road budget effective July 1. The budget must be approved by midnight June 30. Adoption has been delayed hoping Congress enacts relief funds totaling 3 million dollars for the state.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Highway Commission
Congress
Arizona
Roosevelt Wins Democratic Convention Control In First Ballot
At Chicago Stadium on June 28 the Roosevelt coalition gained clear majority control of the Democratic national convention. They upheld Roosevelt delegates from Minnesota and overruled a Long faction challenge to N H Roosevelt, seating Louisianas’ contingent. The convention then moved toward electing Senator Walsh of Montana as permanent chairman over Jouett Shouse of Kansas.
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Chicago
Senator Walsh
Montana
Jowett Shouse
Associated Press
Chicago Stadium
Roosevelt
New York
Huey Long
Minnesota
Walsh
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
Roosevelt Supporters Take First Democratic Test at Convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt supporters won a narrow victory as Huey Long’s Louisiana delegation was seated during the Democratic convention. The roll call sparked clashes in Iowa and DC delegations, and Senator Long cheered as Pennsylvania’s votes tipped the balance for Walsh of Montana as convention chair.
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Byron
Price
Associated Press
Chicago
Stadium
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Huey Long
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Senator Walsh
Montana
Iowa
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Long
Walsh
New York Opens With Narrow Defeat In Opening Tilt
Fitzsimmons Gibson and Hogan lead New York in a 104 7 loss to Brooklyn as other stars Mungo Quinn and Sukeforth contribute in a low scoring contest. Philadelphia edges Boston 5 2 with Collins Berry Davis and Spohrer starring for the Phillies. St Louis beats Cincinnati 6 2 behind Hallahan Mancuso Rixzy Frey and Lombardi in a tense nine inning game.
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New York
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Gibson
Hogan
Heimach
Mungo
Quinn
Sukeforth
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Hallahan
Mancuso
Rixzy
Frey
Lombardi
Washington Beats New York in Low Scoring Interleague Tilt
In a baseball game the Washington club defeated New York 6 to 5 after a late comeback as Thomas Coffman and Spencer led the offense while Maple Allen and Dickey supported. Boston triumphed 7 to 4 over Philadelphia with Weiland Moore Connolly Krausse and Cochrane contributing on offense and defense.
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Washington
New York
O Thomas
Coffman
Spencer
Maple
Allen
Dickey
Boston
Philadelphia
Weiland
Moore
Connolly
Krausse
Cochrane
No Action Taken On Santa Fe Dividend
NEW YORK June 28 Directors of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway took no action on the dividend on the common stock. Three months ago the directors voted a payment of 1 but warned that continuance was contingent upon improvement earnings. In January the annual disbursement rate was cut to 8.6 from 10, the latter amount having been paid since 1927.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
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Elmira
N. Y
McAdoo
Grips
William Gibbs
Alfred Ee. Smith
Congress Hotel
John N. Garner
Cabinet
England
Farm Clubs
Gov. Roosevelt
MacDonald
Low Oak Creek
Highway Commission
Byron Price
Philadephia
Collins
Berry
V. Davis
Brown
Spohrer
Santa Fe
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